American League Playoffs Thread

Twins and Astros kick today at 1 with the Orioles and Rangers getting the 5 PM start.

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angelslogic
Legend
1 year ago

The Texas Rangers new stadium was built in 2020 through a joint partnership between the City of Arlington and the team itself. Three years later the Rangers win the divisional series. Coincidence?

Anaheim, Arte, are you paying attention?

Last edited 1 year ago by angelslogic
DowningDude
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  angelslogic

Arte too cheap to PAY attention. Attention should want to work for free.

FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago

Are we ready for big game breakdown by Big Papi?

Twebur
Legend
1 year ago

Is it just me, or has Ken Rosenthal actually shrunk? He might only be 3.5 feet tall?

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago

Rutschman is 1 for 12. You’d think he’ll do better next time but there’s no guarantee he’ll be in the playoffs again

WallyChuckChili
Legend
1 year ago

The Mike Trout paradox

FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago

I have to stop and admire, no comical hat, no sword, no fishing pole, no trident, etc. when the Rangers hit a home run.

#TheBoch.

Twebur
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Our hat next year. They put it on after each K. It’s a Humiliation Hat.

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FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Twebur

El Sombrero! Lives high and mighty on the Los Angeles Angels.

angelslogic
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Twebur

Love it.

Cowboy26
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Twebur

It’s not gold enough for later innings.

Fansince1971
Legend
1 year ago

I wonder if the Angels even considered Bochy. He’s such a great guy and field manager.

Last edited 1 year ago by Fansince1971
FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

Answer:
Nevin over Bochy
Anderson over Eovaldi

Question:
Name two significant Minaisan f-ups in 2023?

Cowboy26
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  FungoAle

You need to find a more realistic alternative to Anderson than Eovaldi.

Eovaldi wasn’t coming here cuz we aint in Texas so keep on wanting to believe that lie.

See Wheeler, Zack

Last edited 1 year ago by Cowboy26
FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

He was unsigned for a long time. A proven post-season arm, a horse.

Cowboy26
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Which is why the Angels tried to sign him in 2019 as well.

JackFrost
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Fansince1971

The magic of BOCHY.

And we missed out. No surprises there.

FungoAle
Legend
1 year ago

The Boch

Brent
Super Member
1 year ago

Series over.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Brent

I’d say so. That was a statement.

Fansince1971
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Brent

I have always coveted Bruce Bochy

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago

I am not looking forward to a Strangers-Cheaters ALCS

Brent
Super Member
1 year ago

Very Angels-esque moment there leaving so many LOBsters on base.

Cowboy26
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Brent

have they struck out 20 times in the first 6 innings?

Angelz4ever
Super Member
1 year ago

Good news, the Angels are still on a winning streak…….

WallyChuckChili
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  Angelz4ever

Have not lost in the Playoffs!

RexFregosi
Super Member
1 year ago
Reply to  Angelz4ever

We should hire the D Backs Pitching coach- he’s amazing! 🤣

Cowboy26
Legend
1 year ago
Reply to  RexFregosi

I wanted to hire him 2 years ago when he left the cheaters, but I guess he wanted to come home to Phoenix.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
1 year ago

ugh.

Jim Atkins
Super Member
1 year ago

Let’s go Twinkies!