MLB 2020: We'll Play Ball, I Guess.

[Spartanforlife4]

Brewers made the playoffs without ever being over .500.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Confirmed that there is no re-seeding. Also, extra innings will be played like normal. No runner at 2nd. Thank you!

This Postseason feels more legitimate in some ways. Almost no days off for teams between games. So you'll have to use more than 2 starters to get you through. No home field advantage. More of a true neutral site / who's better matchup.

 

[French Rage]

What happens if a team can't play due to infections? (Hey, it's a legit question!)

 

[JF_Gophers]

What happens if a team can't play due to infections? (Hey, it's a legit question!)

They just give the trophy to the Astros.

 

[JF_Gophers]

I love a good bracket. Here we go.

3-game series:
Twins over Astros
A's over White Sox
Yankees over Indians
Rays over Blue Jays
Dodgers over Brewers
Padres over Cardinals
Cubs over Marlins
Reds over Braves

5-game series:
A's over Twins
Rays over Yankees
Dodgers over Padres
Reds over Cubs

7-game series:
Rays over A's
Dodgers over Reds

World Series:
Rays over Dodgers

 

[SJHovey]

I love a good bracket. Here we go.

3-game series:
Twins over Astros
A's over White Sox
Yankees over Indians
Rays over Blue Jays
Dodgers over Brewers
Padres over Cardinals
Cubs over Marlins
Reds over Braves

5-game series:
A's over Twins
Rays over Yankees
Dodgers over Padres
Reds over Cubs

7-game series:
Rays over A's
Dodgers over Reds

World Series:
Rays over Dodgers

bleacher report is picking a Dodgers-Twins WS (Dodgers in 7).

 

[Kepler]

3-game series:

Astros > Twins
A's > White Sox
Yankees > Indians
Blue Jays > Rays

Dodgers > Brewers
Cardinals > Padres
Cubs > Marlins
Reds > Braves

5-game series:

A's > Astros
Yankees > Blue Jays

Dodgers > Cardinals
Reds > Cubs

7-game series:
A's > Yankees
Dodgers > Reds

World Series:
A's > Dodgers

 

[JF_Gophers]

I see the Twins are gonna Twin. No reason for this game to be tied, or for Romo to be pitching in the 9th.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I see the Twins are gonna Twin. No reason for this game to be tied, or for Romo to be pitching in the 9th.

No kidding.

also these strike zones are gonna give me heartburn

 

[SJHovey]

I see the Twins are gonna Twin. No reason for this game to be tied, or for Romo to be pitching in the 9th.

The Twins have two hits. It's sort of hard to claim they should be in the driver's seat in this game.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Surprise i was right! Garbage defense and garbage pitching leads to the Astros leading.

SJH. My point was that they are 0-7 with risp. They've squandered chances.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Surprise i was right! Garbage defense and garbage pitching leads to the Astros leading.

But also the offense is completely dead

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Surprise i was right! Garbage defense and garbage pitching leads to the Astros leading.

I wouldn't blame Romo there. Two bloop singles, an error, and a close call on a walk isn't exactly "garbage" pitching.

Typical Minnesota sports though...choke in the playoffs. Sigh.

 

[First Time Long Time]

Typical playoff Twins.
17 straight losses...and thankfully over tomorrow at 18.
Ownership never learns...nor cares

 

[JF_Gophers]

I wouldn't blame Romo there. Two bloop singles, an error, and a close call on a walk isn't exactly "garbage" pitching.

Thats literally the story every time he pitches recently. At some point he has to find a way to not give up hits.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

But also the offense is completely dead

Agreed. Garbage offense is the big issue. 2 hits through 8 innings is typically not going to cut it in the playoffs. Of course, Polanco's error costing the team three runs is not going to cut it in the playoffs either.

The pitching was good enough to get the job done today.

17 in a row...woof.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Thats literally the story every time he pitches recently. At some point he has to find a way to not give up hits.

He gets out of the inning if not for Polanco's error. Romo did his part. The defense let him down.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Typical playoff Twins.
17 straight losses...and thankfully over tomorrow at 18.
Ownership never learns...nor cares

It won't be "over" if they lose tomorrow. The streak will be at 18 ready to start back up again whenever the Twins make the playoffs again.

 

[First Time Long Time]

It won't be "over" if they lose tomorrow. The streak will be at 18 ready to start back up again whenever the Twins make the playoffs again.

The season will be thankfully over.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Now, the twins are pathetic but Christ these strike zones. If I was eddy I might have punched someone

springer was allowed to throw a fit though and that was ok