AL Wild Card Thread - Athletics @ Yankees

[E5 Yaz]

He knows that but he has a character to play.

And he's still in search of an author

 

[nvalvo]

The A’s have a 41% chance of winning. That seems high. This game will prove ‘bullpen games’ don’t work in October. You need an ace.

I think it’s low, TBH. I don’t see why people are so keen to sleep on these A’s.

They may have started slow, but posted a .646 winning percentage in the second half en route to a 97 win season. They did that in a strong division, and without their best pitcher for much of it.

That’s a good team.

 

[edoug]

And he's still in search of an author

Lewis Carroll?

 

[brandonchristensen]

45 minutes until I get more frustrated than I probably should be.


Edit
Ah crap it's an 8PM start.

 

[canderson]

My guess:
Bad Guys 7
A’s 3

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I love the A's in this game.

 

[Sad Sam Jones]

It’s one game, anyone has a chance.

Unless the Twins were playing.

*

 

[mikeot]

Intrigued by the closers-as-starters. Bring on MFY Elimination Day!

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Apparently Brewers are doing this for NLDS Game 1

 

[BornToRun]

My prediction for tonight is that if the A’s lose, it’ll be as the result of something that has us all posting things along the lines of “Goddamnit Familia”

 

[amlothi]

Here's hoping for each team to score at least 20 runs and the game to last more than 9 innings.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

My prediction for tonight is that if the A’s lose, it’ll be as the result of something that has us all posting things along the lines of “Goddamnit Familia”

It's tough to wash the Mets stink off of you

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

So I heard Darling say that the basic plan, working backwards, is Treinen for 2, Familia for 2, Rodney for 1. So they need 4 from others.
In theory.

 

[The Filthy One]

So I heard Darling say that the basic plan, working backwards, is Treinen for 2, Familia for 2, Rodney for 1. So they need 4 from others.
In theory.

Rodney is the guy who scares me in that equation.

 

[BornToRun]

Rodney is the guy who scares me in that equation.

Practice that clench, buddy.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Rodney is the guy who scares me in that equation.

Is that because he's terrible?

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

I'm not any more comfortable with Familia

 

[The Filthy One]

Is that because he's terrible?

That's it in a nutshell. Hopefully they will lean on Trivino instead. He's been measurably better than Rodney this year.

 

[BornToRun]

Fuck these clean shaven arrogant dickbags. Let’s go A’s.

 

[SoxinSeattle]

Agree ^^ Fuck these Joey Z track suit wearing MFers. Go A's.

 

[shepard50]

Eck is way too relaxed and authentic to be with those stiffs.

 

[Reverend]

Curious. Who would all you Sox fans rather face in the ALDS?

I feel like the Yankees are one of the tougher matchups for the Sox.

I just realized that the Red Sox could win 15 years in a row and we will still never be the same.

The wounds of youth, I suppose?

 

[Reverend]

Eck is way too relaxed and authentic to be with those stiffs.

It's like Poochie but awesome.

 

[BornToRun]

I can imagine Steinbrenner rolling in his crypt at Nick Martini’s beard.

 

[shepard50]

Severino has his form here in the first.

 

[BornToRun]

Andujar sucks so hard at playing defense.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Mike Fiers had a bad last outing September 28 at LAA. Is that why he’s out of the equation entirely? Or is he out of it? Fiers was great in beating Severino in early September.

 

[OurF'ingCity]

If the Yankees end up winning, I'd much rather they just put a 5-spot on the board now so I can go do something else as opposed to a close game they win late.

 

[strek1]

OK predictions on how many MFY will walk in the first inning? I'll go with 2.

 

[PseuFighter]

this is going to suck huh.

 

[flymrfreakjar]

Severino looks locked in.

 

[uncannymanny]

I've already changed my mind, I just hate this group of Yankees so much (sometimes excluding Judge because he otherwise seems to be a functioning human being).

 

[mauidano]

Gas Masterson

 

[Al Zarilla]

Severino looks locked in.

Did he use anything except fastballs?

 

[mauidano]

Mike Fiers had a bad last outing September 28 at LAA. Is that why he’s out of the equation entirely? Or is he out of it? Fiers was great in beating Severino in early September.

Maybe because he seems to be pretty good against the Red Sox. Optimistic thinking I suppose.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Guess it’s the Yanks. Zero confidence the bullpen game thing works.

 

[FenwayFrenzy]

Here come the walks

 

[BornToRun]

Maybe they use a wider zone in Australia.

 

[mauidano]

Sure, walk the lead off hitter. Nothing bad ever happens.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Fuck this game. Every team that plays the Yanks shits the bed right away.

 

[barbed wire Bob]

OK predictions on how many MFY will walk in the first inning? I'll go with 2.

Halfway there.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I've already changed my mind, I just hate this group of Yankees so much (sometimes excluding Judge because he otherwise seems to be a functioning human being).

Nah, screw Judge too

 

[54thMA]

Can someone splain to me what the A's strategy is here; they won 97 games and they're going with a bullpen game?

And this guy sucks.

 

[Al Zarilla]

WTF Melvin.

 

[The Filthy One]

This whole opener thing only works if your opener doesn't suck.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Over

 

[Obscure Name]

Game.

 

[McBride11]

Who called the 5-0 first?

Guess Sale v Happ Friday?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Only God can judge Judge, and His verdict is in: Murders mediocre pitching

 

[OurF'ingCity]

So fucking predictable.