Wild Card Watch

[Frank Stallone]

ajz20 made amends earlier in this thread (post #175): http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?42721-Wild-Card-Watch&p=1662713&highlight=#post1662713

Yeah I thought i had remembered him saying this. I gave him deserving credit, I guess, then.

 

[getBUCKED]

ajz20 made amends earlier in this thread (post #175): http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?42721-Wild-Card-Watch&p=1662713&highlight=#post1662713

Props to ajz20 then, you don't see that very often in a forum environment. Still a great L we can all enjoy as we're officially in the post-season. :cheers:

 

[elcheato]

Excited to see Salazar in the one game setting on National TV (I assume?). Rays aren't going to know what hit em.

And by exited to see, I mean I'll be at work, listening to the radio in the stockroom and not actually doing anything.

 

[Frank Stallone]

Excited to see Salazar in the one game setting on National TV (I assume?). Rays aren't going to know what hit em.

And by exited to see, I mean I'll be at work, listening to the radio in the stockroom and not actually doing anything.

I still don't know which team I'd rather face. Prefer Rays offense. But Rangers pitching.

Anyway. Game is only one of the night. Followed by Browns TNF in First Energy and then HOPEFULLY ALDS Friday and Saturday.

 

[Frank Stallone]

Wait... Did they do away with the 2-3 format?

EDIT: They did. Never saw that. Dumb format anyway.

EDIT SQUARED: Totally forgot it was a one year ordeal because of a tight schedule and needing to fit in the WC games and adjust for travel days.

 

[GreasySpread36]

Two weeks ago I was all about the 2nd wild card. Now I hate it.

 

[Frank Stallone]

Big avatar battle tonight... Dallas native Owen Wilson vs. Tampa Bay native(s) Nick and Aaron Carter

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Haha now that they would've won it outright, I agree.

Two weeks ago I was all about the 2nd wild card. Now I hate it.

 

[macbdog]

Excited to see Salazar in the one game setting on National TV (I assume?). Rays aren't going to know what hit em.

And by exited to see, I mean I'll be at work, listening to the radio in the stockroom and not ctually doing anything.

Oh, they will know, there is enough video out no at least have a clue about Salazar. Danny will look great for a whole 4-5 innings and then (rightfully) get pulled at the first sign of trouble. The bullpen is going to make or break this game bc it is going to be close in my opinion.

 

[Huber.]

Two weeks ago I was all about the 2nd wild card. Now I hate it.

It's only a matter of time before it goes away. It should have never been created as a one game play in game. Wednesday will be fun but I still don't see it as they made the playoffs. (Not to take anything away from what they did this year)

 

[shoes22]

It's only a matter of time before it goes away. It should have never been created as a one game play in game. Wednesday will be fun but I still don't see it as they made the playoffs. (Not to take anything away from what they did this year)

What do you think will happen to it?
I don't think they'll get rid of it altogether, and a Wildcard series isn't feasible.

 

[davedugan43]

Remember men, It's not the best team that makes/wins the World Series...


















....It's the hottest team (win 10 consecutive and 12 of 14)

 

[Marcus]

It's only a matter of time before it goes away. It should have never been created as a one game play in game. Wednesday will be fun but I still don't see it as they made the playoffs. (Not to take anything away from what they did this year)

I wouldn't mind seeing the Wild Card round as a three game playoff, personally. I'm sure a lot of people would disagree but a one game playoff doesn't really feel like part of the postseason to me.

 

[AZ_]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Wild Card round as a three game playoff, personally. I'm sure a lot of people would disagree but a one game playoff doesn't really feel like part of the postseason to me.

Almost logistically impossible.

You can't have a division winner taking a week off while we determine who wins the Wild Card. You have to factor in at least two days for the possibility of a three or four-way tie amongst WC contenders or division winners. The a travel day somewhere in that three-game set.

 

[Huber.]

What do you think will happen to it?
I don't think they'll get rid of it altogether, and a Wildcard series isn't feasible.

I honestly don't know but I imagine in 5 years everyone will despise it as teams that should be in ti start to lose. I would think they will go to a 6 team playoff though or they figure out a way to make a 3 game series possible.

 

[AZ_]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Colby Lewis to throw out first pitch tonight for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rangers&amp;src=hash">#Rangers</a>. Nice touch. 7,000 tickets remaining.</p>&mdash; Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffWilson_FWST/statuses/384740947440857088">September 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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