And once we do that, you’re trying to chase down TB. I didn’t think we had a chance but we’ve cut it to 2.5.
Or at a minimum stay ahead of the White Sox. How you can view any game right now as unimportant is mind-boggling
On a side note…there are 10 games left in the season, and no team has clinched a division yet.
Could get an awkward situation today. The White Sox and Indians play a double header and the White Sox magic number is at 2, so a win in the first game clinches the division but they would then have to play another game.
I thought you were going to say Cle might get no hit twice in the same day.
Also possible. We could see dueling no hitters not because the pitchers are good but because nobody on other team would give a shit
I don’t think that’s too much of a worry. Players still play, even after they’ve been eliminated. The Angels have played hard this week. There is still a certain amount of pride, and contract money, to play for, especially if it means sticking it to a division rival. The Sox are also fighting for seeding, so I don’t think they’re gonna just roll over from here on out.
and being a spoiler is something most competitors like to be.
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I agree. Saying the game was not important was pretty stupid.
I apologize to all of you for making you read that.
What I meant is that this is not a playoff game and losing this game does not LIKELY change making the playoffs or the seeding ( although it could )
Therefore deciding to pull Alvarez, while it hurts your chance to win, is defensible if he really was sore and possibly susceptible to injury.
If this is a playoff game that move can’t be made.
I will add
If they had lost this game, especially after holding them scoreless in the 10th and 11th innings, it would have been bad.
We all think these games are important.
However it’s clear that the organization does not place a high an importance on them.
They’ve been chopping their steps the entire season (strict adherence to schedule days off, quick use of 10 day IL, use of relievers, etc).
It’s likely going to work out in some respects. They should win the division. They’ll likely have home field in the divisional round.
As for who will be healthy/full strength for the postseason we’ll just have to wait and see. I do see the logic. It may prove to be wise. It’s just feels like this team will have let 8-10 wins get away from them.
And yes, I am a completely spoiled fan griping that his team isn’t going to win 100+ games again. To that I can only say FTY, FTD, FTRS, FTC, FYB, FYM and Go Astros.
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FYTC
I agree. The Astros are two games back of Tampa Bay in the loss column and have three games at home with them next week. There’s still a chance at having home field advantage throughout the American League playoffs.
Couldn’t agree more… Fuck You Tom Cruise.
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This puts you on the same side as Nicole Kidman, which is always a good place to be.
I play some of my best softball after I’ve had a couple of beers.
White Sox won and are the first division champions of 2021. I imagine they will postpone the celebration until tonight.
LA Russa was already drunk before the game started
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Which is why I earlier posted FYTC
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So no change from the routine