9 hours ago, ptatc said:

That's interesting considering how many times the others have won the division. 

The 1930s (won the series a single season) and 1940s (two series wins) are the primary reason.

By year

 

2 hours ago, Harry Chappas said:

Sports media is the Bears and cubs then the rest.  The Bears coverage is nauseating as they are bad and sports talk radio fills every moment up on different people covering the Bears telling us how bad they are in different ways.

They pretend any of what is happening is not obvious and as such is news worthy.  

Fuck the Arlington Heights / Wrigley Field / Decatur Bears.

Create a Chicago franchise the city can be proud of, which can succeed on the field.

Astros in rest mode tonight (Altuve, Brantley, Gurriel, Tucker, Maldonado out) after celebrating the Division Title yesterday. 

Bregman, Alvarez and Correa expected to rest tomorrow. Framber Valdez on the bump, A’s going with Manaea.

1. Jose Siri (R) RF

2. Aledmys Diaz (R) 1B

3. Alex Bregman (R) 3B

4. Yordan Alvarez (L) LF

5. Carlos Correa (R) SS

6. M. Gonzalez (S) 2B

7. Chas McCormick (R) DH

8. Jake Meyers (R) CF

9. Jason Castro (L) C

 

 

Edited October 1, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men

2 hours ago, fathom said:

Almost guaranteed this is the righty pitcher playoff lineup

Yep...and it looks pretty darn good!

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Edited October 1, 20214 yr by pcq

Nice 1st inning for Lynn.

Elsewhere, Boston-Washington scoreless, Tampa up 2-1 on the Yankees, Toronto up 2-0 on Baltimore.

Bad angle by Cameron turns TA's single into a double.

We are allergic

TA making putting on a clinic on the bases.  Nice to know that fundamentally at least 1 guy can do 1 thing right.

These are the kind of at bats we need to see in the playoffs

3 minutes ago, brijames1957 said:

These are the kind of at bats we need to see in the playoffs

Eloy had two fastballs he hits out to right center when he’s going well

This is the first time Lynn has looked comfortable on the mound since before the Field of Dreams game.

9 minutes ago, brijames1957 said:

These are the kind of at bats we need to see in the playoffs

Not the Moncada at bat though.  Weak swings. Left them loaded.

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

Eloy had two fastballs he hits out to right center when he’s going well

Teams have been so aggressive pitching him middle-middle over the last few weeks. My hope is that when Houston tries it he's able to punish it.

At least he didn't swing at some of those garbage splitters which he probably would have done a few weeks ago.

I agree with Stone, but Dave Roberts has already said the Dodgers are starting Scherzer in the WC game

like they're throwing at Cesar with 2 strikes lol

That's classic TA, man

Tim tuning up for the post season.

5 stranded already!

Need to hit with guys on base

these guys look ready for the playoffs lol

Houston’s AAA lineup up 1-0 and batting in the bottom of the second.

Lance is the vet who can pitch game one. Lucas might do better game two.