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OuTRiGHT
08-28-2003, 08:22 AM
You got about 8 teams all with a very legitimate shot at getting this thing, how great is that? I give the National League alot of respect, they have some real quality over there. Makes me kinda jealous as a fan of an american league team (yanks) cause they dont really play a true big game all season until october, and i dont count the boston games cause the only time boston is legit is in july when there is too much season to go, they always fold by september and the games dont mean much anyway, but props to the NL this is great for baseball.

On another note here are my predictions on who makes the playoffs, or at least who id like to see make it as far as potential good match ups go:

AL
Yanks
Boston
ChiSox
Oakland

NL
Braves
Marlins
Cubs
Giants
Tep
08-28-2003, 08:24 AM
True but I'd watch the OFFENSIVE power of the AL (Hits and Homeruns) over the DEFENSIVENESS (all about pitching!) of the NL any day of the week...
OuTRiGHT
08-28-2003, 08:25 AM
not me i love well pitched well played defensive, small ball type games (how the yanks used to play)
Tep
08-28-2003, 08:47 AM
Originally posted by OuTRiGHT
not me i love well pitched well played defensive, small ball type games (how the yanks used to play)

never understood why the yankees didnt stick with it (small ball)...then again I always LOVE to watch a GOOD SLUGFIESTA!
admin
08-28-2003, 09:27 AM
I hope its the Cubs from the NL. I hate the braves and dont like Marlins.
Unclebuc
08-28-2003, 10:16 AM
I'd take a 1-0 game over 12-9 game any day of the week.

I was at Fenway the night Mussina lost his perfect game with 2 strikes 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th...One of the greatest games I have ever seen next to games 4 and 5 of the 2001 series.
Tep
08-28-2003, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by Unclebuc1
I'd take a 1-0 game over 12-9 game any day of the week.

I was at Fenway the night Mussina lost his perfect game with 2 strikes 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th...One of the greatest games I have ever seen next to games 4 and 5 of the 2001 series.

GREAT GAME! It really all depends on my mood...pitching duels are fun but can be VERY BORING 2
Unclebuc
08-28-2003, 11:47 AM
a pitching duel is never boring
Tep
08-28-2003, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by Unclebuc1
a pitching duel is never boring

your boring :buck
Steve Psych
08-30-2003, 10:19 PM
pitching wins championships, plain and simple...

Look at Arizona last year, Schilling and Johnson were untouchable

Look at Texas, they will NEVER be contenders even with one of the best hitting lineups in baseball
Steve Psych
08-30-2003, 10:20 PM
oh and I would like to add that the Expos WILL win the Wild Card this year, Vasquez looks like he wont give up another run til spring training and Vlad is back