October 7, 201213 yr Well, somehow that's NOT a surprise. OAK continuing to be jinxed in the post-season, dating back to the Jeremy Giambi/Derek Jeter play at home way back when.
October 7, 201213 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 7, 2012 -> 12:31 PM) Well, somehow that's NOT a surprise. OAK continuing to be jinxed in the post-season, dating back to the Jeremy Giambi/Derek Jeter play at home way back when. What about the AJ boo-ya?
October 7, 201213 yr It's an absolute travesty that MLB couldn't find one f***ing day in their 7 month schedule, 8.5 if you count spring training to allow these series to be 2-2-1. What an absolute joke. A's are only the first to be f***ed by this. Edited October 7, 201213 yr by kev211
October 7, 201213 yr It just hurts even more, knowing that this Detroit team wasn't any better than us and here they are one win from the ALCS. What a complete choke job by us to give Detroit this opportunity.
October 7, 201213 yr While I'm glad to see Oakland lose, this new playoff format is a joke. I have zero interest in these Wild Card playoffs and ALDS formats. Maybe I'll sit through an entire game come LCS time.
October 7, 201213 yr QUOTE (zenryan @ Oct 7, 2012 -> 02:46 PM) While I'm glad to see Oakland lose, this new playoff format is a joke. I have zero interest in these Wild Card playoffs and ALDS formats. Maybe I'll sit through an entire game come LCS time. We all know that the 2-3 ALDS format, while terrible, is only for this year, right? Tried to force the new playoff system into the existing schedule; so had to minimize travel days.
October 7, 201213 yr QUOTE (OsweGo-Go Sox @ Oct 7, 2012 -> 03:50 PM) We all know that the 2-3 ALDS format, while terrible, is only for this year, right? Tried to force the new playoff system into the existing schedule; so had to minimize travel days. All they had to do was push the entire playoffs back one day to allow for the travel day. Or get rid of one of the like 4 days off that happens in the LCS or World Series.
October 7, 201213 yr Has it been mentioned anywhere yet that the road teams aren't obligated to lose? I know St. Louis, Baltimore, and Cincinnati got the memo... Washington too, just now. Edited October 7, 201213 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft
October 8, 201213 yr I know everyone is pissed and most likely for the fact we all hate Detroit, but what if it was the Sox playing first two games at home
October 8, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Oct 8, 2012 -> 04:49 AM) I know everyone is pissed and most likely for the fact we all hate Detroit, but what if it was the Sox playing first two games at home I would obviously take it, but honestly, would feel a tad tainted. MLB could have even made Game 4 a day game, than Game 5 a night game the next day. I understand the need to stagger games for TV, but it taints things a bit for me. This is the postseason, for petes sake.
October 8, 201213 yr I don't find the 2-3 thing unfair at all. It's just an excuse for losing. The best-of-5 is scary. It's either get winning or get losing and you're gone. The Reds won 2 on the road. The Nationals won on the road. The Yankees won on the road. The A's had a late lead in Game 2. They could have taken a split home, and been in a position to win 2 of 3 at home to advance. They lost, so they'll probably be eliminated.
October 8, 201213 yr QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Oct 7, 2012 -> 01:43 PM) It just hurts even more, knowing that this Detroit team wasn't any better than us and here they are one win from the ALCS. What a complete choke job by us to give Detroit this opportunity. Sorry but that team is much better than the Sox. It might be a good thing the Sox are not in it because of arm fatigue. I wouldn't be surprised if the Tigers went to the WS.
October 8, 201213 yr A's come back to win this thing. They have some kind of magic going and I think they find a way to beat zoolander in game 5.
October 10, 201213 yr It was a joy to watch Prince Fielder get robbed in the outfield twice and then author a game-ending double play.
October 10, 201213 yr Coco Crisp is taking quite a risk having a name that sounds like food and playing in the same park as Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera. Edited October 10, 201213 yr by HickoryHuskers
October 10, 201213 yr Havent had a chance to watch any of the games in full (Cut the cord so no tbs) but is it basically like it has been all season where Detroit just is not the same team on the road? Cause it certainly seemed that way just looking at the box score
October 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 10, 2012 -> 11:22 AM) Havent had a chance to watch any of the games in full (Cut the cord so no tbs) but is it basically like it has been all season where Detroit just is not the same team on the road? Cause it certainly seemed that way just looking at the box score That's what happened last night. Their offense wasn't exactly tearing it up in Detroit either. Of their 8 runs, 3 were on errors, 1 on a wild pitch. Game 1 was won by Verlander's arm, game 2 was won by Oakland's miscues.
October 10, 201213 yr I still think Detroit wins this. they have 2 more games to go, and Verlander will be pitching one of them.
October 10, 201213 yr Author QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 10, 2012 -> 11:59 AM) I still think Detroit wins this. they have 2 more games to go, and Verlander will be pitching one of them. Can Detroit score a run?
October 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 10, 2012 -> 12:01 PM) Can Detroit score a run? I think Cabrera and Prince could muster one if Verlander is on the mound
October 11, 201213 yr It was dumb for Drew to try to get to third with no outs, but he would have been safe if not for the stupid rule that you can block the base before you even catch the baseball.
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