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AL WC Race 2021

Frayed Knot Sep 08 2021 04:40 PM

The division races in the AL are essentially over. TBR boasts a 9.5 game lead on the Yanx CHW up 11 full ones on the .500 [CROSSOUT]Indians[/CROSSOUT] Guardians and while I suppose Houston could still conceivably blow their lead, they're still up by 6.5 and it's not even over the A's anymore as the Mariners have snuck into 2nd So the WC race is where all the action is going to be as five fight for two spots. The Yanx are +0.5 on the BoSox but the Blue Jays are suddenly riding a six-game streak (last two over NYY, 3rd coming up tonight) and sit just 2.0 G back of Boston. Then at 3.0 & 3.5 back it's Seattle and Oakland. So the assumption (or the 'Prayer' as they call it in TV land) that the WC card will be just MFY & BOS battling for home field in the one-game play-in game is far from certain. Be great to have a whole mash-up going into the final week ... especially since the division races will almost certainly be a yawn-fest down the stretch.

MFS62 Sep 08 2021 05:02 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Thanks for the update, but I don't think Jerry Seinfeld will be sweating over the AL race. In a chat the other night with Steve Somers on WFAN, Jerry said: I don't really follow the AL, because I don't consider it real baseball Like us, he doesn't like the DH. But he did predict the Mets will make the playoffs. https://www.nj.com/mets/2021/09/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-mets-superfan-jerry-seinfeld-makes-bold-prediction-about-fall-ball-in-queens.html Later

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2021 02:16 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The Yanquis, currently on the outside looking in in the AL WC race (one game behind both Boston and Toronto) thanks to losing 2 of 3 in their most recent series, are down 5-1 in the 7th inning to the last place Twinkies in a make-up game in front of a few hundred fans at YSIII That the Yanx last lost a game of import to Minnesota back around the Carter administration sometime makes this developing story even better. oe: and now it's 5-2 ... Joey Gallo

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2021 02:57 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

And now it's 5-5 With two out, one on and a full count in bottom 8, Gardner was awarded 1st on a ball that caught the corner and should have ended the inning. Next up was Judge who popped to RF ... but y'all know what that means when you're in the Bronx.

bmfc1 Sep 13 2021 02:59 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Yup, strike 3 but of course they got the call. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/KenTremendous/status/1437521087055630336[/TWEET]

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2021 03:12 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

What's Ken Tremendous's non-porn name?

bmfc1 Sep 13 2021 03:16 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Frayed Knot wrote: What's Ken Tremendous's non-porn name? That's TV's Michael Schur (e.g., "Parks & Rec"; "The Good Place")

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2021 04:01 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Frayed Knot wrote: What's Ken Tremendous's non-porn name? That's TV's Michael Schur (e.g., "Parks & Rec"; "The Good Place") Don't know him. btw, the Twins found a way to lose.

G-Fafif Sep 13 2021 04:27 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Honestly, fuck the Twins.

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2021 11:36 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

So the AL WC race currently has the Yanx on the outside looking in as the AL East holds the top three teams fighting for the right to play each other in a single game elimination Our next opponent sits atop with surging Toronto just one game back. The Yanx look to gain but also have to watch Oakland hot on their tail and if the A's stumble the not-yet out-of-it M's are almost by definition the beneficiary (see below) BOS +1.0 TOR --- NYY -1.5 OAK -2.0 SEA -4.0 BoSox have an all NYC week: two vs NYM then a weekend series vs the Yanx, all at Fenway, sandwiched around days off on MON & THU No days off for the Jays this week (why would they want them? -- 15-3 in Sept) as they're in Tampa for three then Minnesota for four Yanx host the Rangers for three starting Monday ahead of the Fenway trip The A's host SEA in a BIG four game series, then HOU for three ... they then finish IN SEA & HOU for three each [Astros up by 6 & 8 in the division] The Mariners do @ OAK, @ LAA, then home for those same two squads to finish out

seawolf17 Sep 20 2021 12:03 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I wish these two Mets/Sox games didn't matter for us, but we need to win them too.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2021 12:50 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The New Mets Rallying Cry: "FEWER MEANINGFUL DATES IN SEPTEMBER!"

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2021 01:31 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The Sawx have a 2.5 game lead over MFY-nation and a three game series at home this weekend to further that. And if that's not enough then maybe they'll be in the play-in game against the Yanx and have another chance to take care of things that way. Plus maybe they wouldn't be in this precarious position had they not been one of the teams playing the part of road kill during the Yanx' 13-game win streak back in August. So if losing one or both games during this little two-game series with us puts too big a dent in their playoff plans then that's their fucking problem not ours. I ain't watching this week wishing to help other teams' goals or hoping for a better draft slot.

Willets Point Sep 20 2021 09:17 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 21 2021 07:37 AM

The Red Sox already won the season series against the Yankees in, like, July and have a chance to add more wins this weekend so if the Yankees fail to make the postseason, their crappy play against their division rival would be their undoing. Of course the Yankees also lost the season series to the Mets, so that can be attributed to their failure as well.

seawolf17 Sep 21 2021 06:36 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I meant "not matter" in a *good* way, like we'd already clinched.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2021 06:03 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

[/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [/TABLE] MON[/TD] [TD]TUE[/TD] [TD]WED[/TD] [TD]THU[/TD] [TD]FRI[/TD] [TD]SAT[/TD] [TD]SUN[/TD] [TD]YANX[/TD] [TD]+1.0[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]@ TOR[/TD] [TD]@ TOR[/TD] [TD]@TOR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]BOS[/TD] [TD]----[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]@ BAL[/TD] [TD]@BAL[/TD] [TD]@ BAL[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]TOR[/TD] [TD]-1.0[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]NYY[/TD] [TD]NYY[/TD] [TD]NYY[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]SEA[/TD] [TD]-2.0[/TD] [TD]OAK[/TD] [TD]OAK[/TD] [TD]OAK[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] [TD]OAK[/TD] [TD]-3.0[/TD] [TD]@ SEA[/TD] [TD]@ SEA[/TD] [TD]@ SEA[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]@ HOU[/TD] [TD]@ HOU[/TD] [TD]@ HOU[/TD] Both the Yanx and Boston tried to lose last night's game by playing worse defense than Sunday's Mets did, but in the end only the Sox succeeded in failing which completed the MFY sweep. The schedule favors anyone but the Yanx -- in the old days this would have resulted in George filing complaints that the league and the schedule makers were "anti-Yankee" -- although the road for the A's doesn't look good either but that's their own fault for getting swept by the Mariners last week at home. The rest of the teams aren't probably saying "why can't we be facing the Mets this week, then we'd get in fer sure!!"

bmfc1 Sep 27 2021 07:51 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I'd be happy to see TOR and SEA make it in lieu of NYY and BOS.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2021 08:03 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The class of 1977. I recall my friends and I getting our first packs of baseball cards that year and asking each other, "What the Hell is a MaREENer?"

Willets Point Sep 27 2021 09:02 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Despite the sweep this weekend, the Red Sox won the season series vs. the Yankees 10-9. I think that will make a difference that will see Boston ahead in the standings at the end of the season as they now play 6 games against bottom feeders Baltimore and Washington while the Yankees play contenders in Toronto and Tampa Bay.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2021 10:54 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Willets Point wrote: Despite the sweep this weekend, the Red Sox won the season series vs. the Yankees 10-9. Which matters only in that it will make the Sox the home team in the one game play-in if they and the Yanx are tied for WC #1 & #2 (and not tied with anyone else). And we all know that home field is of extreme importance ... except when it's not. The upcoming sked is the more important factor going forward but the Yanx have recently been at their best facing good opponents while stumbling facing the dregs of the league ... so whothehellknows.

Willets Point Sep 27 2021 11:03 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Of course, Toronto may take one of those spots instead. And if the Yankees find themselves one game out of the postseason, the season series will be the difference maker.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2021 05:25 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Willets Point wrote: Despite the sweep this weekend, the Red Sox won the season series vs. the Yankees 10-9. I think that will make a difference that will see Boston ahead in the standings at the end of the season as they now play 6 games against bottom feeders Baltimore and Washington while the Yankees play contenders in Toronto and Tampa Bay. So is it safe to say that we can sum up your faith in Boston as more than a feeling? Sox win, Yanx lose, Toronto wins (vs Yanx) but now they all have to worry about an unexpected heat wave coming out of the Pacific Northwest: Seattle = 18-8 in September [/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD]THU[/TD] [TD]FRI[/TD] [TD]SAT[/TD] [TD]SUN[/TD] [TD]YANX[/TD] [TD]+1.0[/TD] [TD]@TOR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]TBR[/TD] [TD]BOS[/TD] [TD]----[/TD] [TD]@ BAL[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]@ WAS[/TD] [TD]TOR[/TD] [TD]-1.0[/TD] [TD]NYY[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]BAL[/TD] [TD]SEA[/TD] [TD]-0.5[/TD] [TD]OFF[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] [TD]LAA[/TD] Oakland was eliminated from contention last night thanks to their 12-15 September including 0-7 vs the Mariners

Fman99 Sep 30 2021 07:34 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I know TB has sown up the home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs, and really has nothing to play for, but it'd still be great to see them mash the MFYs right out of the WC game. Especially since all of the other 3 contenders are playing bad teams.

seawolf17 Sep 30 2021 07:36 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I wish baseball players cared as much about this stuff as we did, because I feel like the real response is for the Rays to roll over and die. But GOODNESS it would be fun to see them sweep them out of existence.

Willets Point Sep 30 2021 07:47 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The Orioles are taking their role as spoilers very seriously. I'm sure they rolled over for the Yankees earlier in the season.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2021 07:57 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

For once the Yanx actually didn't dominate the O's this year: 8-11 for Balt vs NYY and 6-13 vs BOS Usually the Yanx do to Baltimore what the Rays did this year: 18-1

Edgy MD Sep 30 2021 08:10 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Yeah, it turns out they can play like big leaguers on occasion.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2021 08:38 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Yanx beat Toronto tonight making it 2 of 3 on the heels of 3 straight vs Boston. So they'll have a 2.0 game lead over all three contenders going into the final weekend making them an almost certainty to grab one of the two WC slots.

bmfc1 Sep 30 2021 08:47 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 30 2021 09:03 PM

AL Wild Card update: Yankees 91-68 +2.0 Red Sox 89-70 -- Mariners 89-70 -- Blue Jays 88-71 1.0 Three games left for each. NYY at Rays, Red Sox at WSH, Mariners vs. Angels, Blue Jays vs. Orioles. If things ended today, Mariners at Fenway in Game 163, the winner faces NYY.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2021 08:54 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

In order to miss the playoffs entirely, the Yanx would have to go 0-3 while at least two of the three others go 3-0 this weekend. The other scenario has them going at least two games worse than at least two of them which would then force them into a play-in game just to make the play-in game. The Sawx have no one to blame but themselves after going 1-5 vs the Yanx and O's this week.

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2021 06:54 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

6th inning scores of note: Yanx down 2-1 Sox up 4-0 Jays up 3-0 Seattle starts later

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2021 07:47 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

8th inning scores: Rays 2 - Yanx 1 Sox 4 - Nats 2 Jays 6 - Orioles 4 (was 6-0)

Willets Point Oct 01 2021 08:36 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Red Sox win! Yankees lose! Blue Jays win! Mariners in a scoreless game with the Angels.

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2021 08:38 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

And things just got a bit more interesting. The Yanx rally in the 9th falls one run short The Sox win, the Jays win, and the M's are pending

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2021 08:40 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

After giving up two in top 9, the Ysnx came back with two of their own but left the tying and winning runs on base. So tonight's results make this weekend a whole lot more interesting.

G-Fafif Oct 02 2021 02:42 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

MFYs lose.

Frayed Knot Oct 02 2021 03:39 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

=G-Fafif post_id=79085 time=1633207330 user_id=55]MFYs lose.

Checking on scores for the first time mid-afternoon to discover the Yanx down by a 10-spot (12-2) in the 7th inning was certainly a nice find.

Toronto won big; Boston up 1-0 in the 6th vs WAS with Sox hurler Tanner Houck currently working on a perfect game .

Seattle, as always, will be late to today's party (9:10 EDT)

bmfc1 Oct 02 2021 06:00 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

NYY 91-70 BOS 91-70 TOR 90-71 SEA 89-71 Seattle plays tonight against LAA. If SEA wins you'll have 4 teams within one game (but if SEA loses they are eliminated). NYY and BOS control "their destiny" but if they are tied BOS is home for the WC game (as noted earlier in the thread). https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/01/mlb-wild-card-tiebreaker-scenarios/

Frayed Knot Oct 02 2021 06:11 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

And the four-way tie remains a possibility! [NYY loses, BOS loses, TOR wins, SEA wins Sat & Sun]

Willets Point Oct 02 2021 06:55 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

I'm rooting for the scenario where one team wins the first WC outright (as long as it's not the Yankees) and the other 3 teams tie for the second WC. That scenario looks even more chaotic than the all four teams tie scenario.

G-Fafif Oct 02 2021 10:57 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

M's win, tie the Jays at one game behind Red Sox and MFYs.

bmfc1 Oct 03 2021 04:08 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

No pen is thrown: [TWEET]https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1444540238135644163[/TWEET]

bmfc1 Oct 03 2021 04:10 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1444530827010867205[/TWEET] https://blogs.fangraphs.com/team-entropy-2021-six-ways-to-sunday/

Frayed Knot Oct 03 2021 10:30 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

That's former WFAN'er Dave Sims bringing it on the Seattle broadcast.

bmfc1 Oct 03 2021 10:37 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1444700399793963013[/TWEET]

Willets Point Oct 03 2021 10:41 AM Re: AL WC Race 2021

The Blue Jays have the highest run differential by far of the 4 teams and their expected wins should have them challenging the Rays for the divisional title right now, so it's probably wise to fear them.

Edgy MD Oct 03 2021 01:28 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

It's also got to be about who has the better pitcher available, I imagine. Or maybe it's about the hassle of going through customs. Or lastly, maybe the Yankees never have to worry about getting up for the Red Sox.

Willets Point Oct 03 2021 04:55 PM Re: AL WC Race 2021

Frayed Knot wrote: Willets Point wrote: Despite the sweep this weekend, the Red Sox won the season series vs. the Yankees 10-9. I think that will make a difference that will see Boston ahead in the standings at the end of the season as they now play 6 games against bottom feeders Baltimore and Washington while the Yankees play contenders in Toronto and Tampa Bay. So is it safe to say that we can sum up your faith in Boston as more than a feeling? As clear as the sun in the October sky!