October 1, 20178 yr Instead of ranking the 10 teams in order of preference, how do you want this to go down? I want Yankees and Dbacks to win. Then... Indians beat Yankees Astros beat Red Sox Nationals beat Cubs Dodgers beat Dbacks Then... Indians beat Astros Dodgers beat Nationals Then... Indians beat Dodgers But in short...no 3-seeds past next weekend.
October 1, 20178 yr Hoping it goes a little somethin like this... NLWC- Rockies NLDS- Rockies beat Dodgers NLDS- Nat's beat cubs ( gimme a sweep! ) ALWC- Yanks beats Twinkies ALDS- Tribe beats Yanks ALDS- ugh, going with the Astros though I really don't want either to win. NLCS- Nat's beat Rockies ALCS- Tribe beats Houston WS- Tribe vs Nat's. Can't decide who I'd rather see win. Gonna have to come back later and make a choice.
October 2, 20178 yr I'm personally just going to list out some World Series potentials that I'd enjoy: Indians beat the Cubs I'd enjoy this because it would be a rematch of that unbelievably competitive series last season. I'd also enjoy watching the Cubs get beat this time around. Wouldn't mind if the series ended up being a 4 game sweep on another 7 game extra inning nail biter. Dodgers beat the Yankees It has been a long time since my hometown's most historic team has won the hardware. It'd be cool to experience the vibe around town and seeing my son take in a local event like that would be very memorable. Having the two old school New York teams with such deep roots in this game would also be cool. Finally, it's always fantastic to watch the Yankee faithful get crushed, as their the only team in all of sports that I truly deeply passionately HATE. 6 or 7 games. Rockies beat the Astros This is my "underdog" series of choice... I'd love for Colorado to shock the world by even making it to the big dance and would really like seeing some of their youngsters preform on the biggest stage under the brightest lights. Why the Astros, you ask? Well... I'd like to see the Rockies sweep them because... the Astros. I doubt any of these matchups will occur... the Cubs aren't strong enough, the Yankees aren't deep enough, and the Rockies don't have much of an anchor. If money was on the line here my bet would be: Dodgers beat Red Sox in 6
October 3, 20178 yr For the sake of the bets I made in Vegas.... Yankees vs. Nationals for the World Series. I'll win $145 if the Yankees win, I'll win $130 if the Nationals win.
October 3, 20178 yr Ideal? Bryce Harper heats 36 home runs this postseason as the Nationals fall just short to the Indians.
October 3, 20178 yr I'll be in Houston this weekend for a friend's wedding and I get in at noon on Thursday. I'm thinking of splurging for tickets for Game 1 to see Sale vs. Verlander. Decided to go for it. Got tickets near the 1st base dugout. Edited October 3, 20178 yr by OmarComing25
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 3, 2017 -> 11:29 AM) I'll be in Houston this weekend for a friend's wedding and I get in at noon on Thursday. I'm thinking of splurging for tickets for Game 1 to see Sale vs. Verlander. Decided to go for it. Got tickets near the 1st base dugout. Badass!!!
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Oct 3, 2017 -> 05:50 AM) Ideal? Bryce Harper heats 36 home runs this postseason as the Nationals fall just short to the Indians. Hysterical
October 4, 20178 yr Why does everyone here want the Indians to win it all? I'd rather see Sale win it all if it has to be an AL team, but I'd prefer the Nats or Dodgers to win it all.
October 4, 20178 yr Author QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 11:49 AM) Why does everyone here want the Indians to win it all? I'd rather see Sale win it all if it has to be an AL team, but I'd prefer the Nats or Dodgers to win it all. I'd like to see the Indians win because they've been close 3 times in the last 22 years (twice, extremely close). It would be a good story. Also, I'm not rooting for the Yankees and Red Sox to make the ALCS again. Forget that noise. Cubs? Obviously not. And I'm mostly an AL fan. If it's Astros-Indians and Dodgers-Nationals, I'm cool with anything as long as it's good baseball. But let's just get the Red Sox and Cubs out of there next week.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 11:54 AM) I'd like to see the Indians win because they've been close 3 times in the last 22 years (twice, extremely close). It would be a good story. Also, I'm not rooting for the Yankees and Red Sox to make the ALCS again. Forget that noise. Cubs? Obviously not. And I'm mostly an AL fan. If it's Astros-Indians and Dodgers-Nationals, I'm cool with anything as long as it's good baseball. But let's just get the Red Sox and Cubs out of there next week. Summed up perfectly.
October 4, 20178 yr Houston has always been my 2nd favorite team and with all of the teams I hate that made the playoffs, I am ride or die with the Astros.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 01:04 PM) Houston has always been my 2nd favorite team and with all of the teams I hate that made the playoffs, I am ride or die with the Astros. Even after what they've done in the last 10 months? I liked the Astros before that, now I want them swept out of the playoffs.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:10 PM) Even after what they've done in the last 10 months? I liked the Astros before that, now I want them swept out of the playoffs. Eh, them not wanting to pay up for a trade with the Sox isn't really that big of a deal to me.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:12 PM) Eh, them not wanting to pay up for a trade with the Sox isn't really that big of a deal to me. It actually turned out win/win for both clubs.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:10 PM) Even after what they've done in the last 10 months? I liked the Astros before that, now I want them swept out of the playoffs. Meh, I prefer Eloy. I'm not rooting for 2 ALC teams nor Red Sox and Yankees (unless they face the Cubs). As much as I want Sale and Q to win a World Series in their careers, hopefully it's with whoever they play for next. Edited October 4, 20178 yr by soxfan2014
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:15 PM) It actually turned out win/win for both clubs. That too. Realistically they saved their biggest guys and they got Verlander spending more money than prospects, versus what they would have spent in prospects to get Q or Sale.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:12 PM) Eh, them not wanting to pay up for a trade with the Sox isn't really that big of a deal to me. Bailing the Tigers out of Verlander is the biggest deal to me. I'd've gotten over the failed trade talks, and had once the Sox got Eloy, but then they turned around and gave the Tigers yet another out on yet another huge contract that was supposed to financially cripple them for years to come.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:35 PM) Bailing the Tigers out of Verlander is the biggest deal to me. I'd've gotten over the failed trade talks, and had once the Sox got Eloy, but then they turned around and gave the Tigers yet another out on yet another huge contract that was supposed to financially cripple them for years to come. Verlander's deal extends through 2020 at the longest, and that's if the vesting option is hit. That wasn't that big of a hit. Cabrera's is the big one. Making $30 million in 2018-2021, and $32 million for 2022-2023. That's another 6 years and $184 million for a guy who was worse than a replacement level player this year.
October 4, 20178 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 04:51 PM) Verlander's deal extends through 2020 at the longest, and that's if the vesting option is hit. That wasn't that big of a hit. Cabrera's is the big one. Making $30 million in 2018-2021, and $32 million for 2022-2023. That's another 6 years and $184 million for a guy who was worse than a replacement level player this year. Paying $60ish million per year to those two would've all but assured they couldn't be in on Harper, Machado, or Arenado.
October 5, 20178 yr Ideally? Cubs swept in laughable fashion & Cleveland going out in the 1st round + Bos and NY not winning it all. Rooting for the Nats to embarrass the sorry ass Northsiders on their way to winning the World Series. Edited October 5, 20178 yr by SouthWallace
October 6, 20178 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 4, 2017 -> 02:51 PM) Cabrera's is the big one... another 6 years and $184 million for a guy who was worse than a replacement level player this year. Man... when ya put it that way ?
October 6, 20178 yr A little late to this thread but here's my ideal October AL: WC-Yanks win DS-Astros in 4/Indians in 3 CS-Indians in 5 NL: WC-Dbacks win DS-Nats in 3/Dodgers in 4 CS-Nats in 6 World Series- Nats in 7
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