Craig fae the Vale Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Have come home to watch the Mariners sweep the Royals and take first place in the AL West. Mariners leading the division in late August. Unthinkable even a couple of years ago. Hottest team in baseball. Loving it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I see Kyle Harrison is quite good. Another top prospect in the NL West who’ll fly under the radar because he isn’t a shortstop on the Yankees organisation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The Angels really are a total bin fire of an organisation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Zanetti said: The Angels really are a total bin fire of an organisation. Hopefully the rest of the league don’t claim any of the players; leave the Angels on the hook for the full salary. I don’t think the Players Association would look very kindly on LA just dumping salary in order to get a higher draft pick by not finishing over the tax threshold. This genuinely is tanking, unlike the Mets whom at least tried to get prospects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: Hopefully the rest of the league don’t claim any of the players; leave the Angels on the hook for the full salary. I don’t think the Players Association would look very kindly on LA just dumping salary in order to get a higher draft pick by not finishing over the tax threshold. This genuinely is tanking, unlike the Mets whom at least tried to get prospects. That would be a very funny outcome, but I bet teams pushing for the playoffs will be all over guys like Giolito. Regardless, they're absolutely screwed now. They spent a fortune, didn't trade Ohtani who's going to be a free agent after this season, and their farm system is horrible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I realise it means very little, but the Baltimore Orioles are now tied with the 1922-24 Yankees for third place in number of consecutive series (minimum two games) without having been been swept at 83. A fun little statistic, even if breaking the overall record of 125 set by the Cardinals in the 40s is unrealistic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 A guy spotted my Mariners hat on the way out of the Hot Mulligan gig tonight and we had a nice wee chat about baseball on the walk back to the cars. The fact that he was an Astros fan didn't dampen the delight of actually finding a fellow baseball fan out in the wild 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Orioles topping the AL East is amazing, given how strong that division is. I mean, it's ridiculous that the worst ranked team (Yankees, urgh spit) are .500. If the Red Sox (some fifteen games back on the Orioles) were in the AL Central, they'd only be one game back and looking for an automatic route to the post-season! All I hope is that none of the Forces of Darkness (Astros, Braves, Dodgers) prevail, and one of the mighty Cubs/Mariners/Orioles/Phillies prevail. Everyone else falls into the meh bucket. Yours aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Was with you until you mentioned the Phillies Urgh...every bit as vomit-inducing as the Yankees or Dodgers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 18 hours ago, aDONisSheep said: Orioles topping the AL East is amazing, given how strong that division is. I mean, it's ridiculous that the worst ranked team (Yankees, urgh spit) are .500. If the Red Sox (some fifteen games back on the Orioles) were in the AL Central, they'd only be one game back and looking for an automatic route to the post-season! All I hope is that none of the Forces of Darkness (Astros, Braves, Dodgers) prevail, and one of the mighty Cubs/Mariners/Orioles/Phillies prevail. Everyone else falls into the meh bucket. Yours aDONis I genuinely don't know what I'll do if the Mariners win the World Series 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Mariners still clinging to the last Wild Card spot despite a poor run of recent form. Big homestead upcoming starting tonight vs the Angels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 11:56, Craig fae the Vale said: Mariners still clinging to the last Wild Card spot despite a poor run of recent form. Big homestead upcoming starting tonight vs the Angels. Mariners, looking like they can clutch defeat from the jaws of victory this past week. Lost 4 whilst the Texas Buns win 3. I feel sick! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 4 hours ago, aDONisSheep said: Mariners, looking like they can clutch defeat from the jaws of victory this past week. Lost 4 whilst the Texas Buns win 3. I feel sick! It's been a horrendous run of form at exactly the wrong time. Can hopefully pick it up for the rest of the month and finish strong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Orioles and Rays series is unbelievably massive. Can't help but feel that the pressure has gotten to this young Baltimore team, but tonight has been an improvement (so far). Forgot to share my pictures from Camden Yards earlier in the week, decided to treat myself to a decent seat. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Baltimore splits the series against Tampa after losing the first 2 games, to take their 2 game lead in the AL East back and clinch a spot in the playoffs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 20 hours ago, Zanetti said: Orioles and Rays series is unbelievably massive. Can't help but feel that the pressure has gotten to this young Baltimore team, but tonight has been an improvement (so far). Forgot to share my pictures from Camden Yards earlier in the week, decided to treat myself to a decent seat. What a seat that is. Mariners have continued a pretty terrible run and are currently a game behind Toronto for the last Wild Card spot. Series with the A's starting tomorrow hopefully a chance to make up some ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Pads have finally won 4 games in a row for the first time all year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Boo Khaki said: Pads have finally won 4 games in a row for the first time all year. Ridiculous statistic that, considering the Rockies are in their division. On that note, baseball in Colorado is hardly baseball at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 The AL West is some laugh right now, three teams who are absolutely neck and neck, yet they're a combined 19 and 30 in September so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Zanetti said: The AL West is some laugh right now, three teams who are absolutely neck and neck, yet they're a combined 19 and 30 in September so far. It's bloody nerve wracking stuff! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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