# MLB: Post-season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 29, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860 "2014-09-29T14:06:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/601 "2014-10-08T18:05:29Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > I might need to root for the AL team this year in the Series. I _hate_ when that happens. > So, OK, which AL team should I borrow, and why? Well, I’m rooting for KC, which means you should definitely pick Baltimore. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/602 "2014-10-08T18:23:05Z")
> [@fiddlesticks](#): > > Call a Baltimore-San Francisco series the John McGraw Legacy Championship. Did McGraw bring the orange and black colors from Baltimore or were the Giants already using those colors when he arrived? Looking at [this page](http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/1216/New_York_Giants/1947/Primary_Logo), at least the logo didn’t involve any orange during McGraw’s tenure, and wasn’t even permanent when it was introduced the year after he left (1933). ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/603 "2014-10-08T18:26:29Z")
> [@fiddlesticks](#): > > Did McGraw bring the orange and black colors from Baltimore or were the Giants already using those colors when he arrived? [According to this](http://www.ssur.org/research/TeamColors/Baseball/MajorLeagueBaseball/MajorLeagueBaseball.htm), the NY Giants didn’t adopt orange as a team color until 1933: New York Giants (1885 through 1957) Franchise Colors 1947 through 1957: Black, Orange, White 1940 through 1946: Blue, Red, White 1936 through 1939: Blue, White 1933 through 1935: Black, Orange, White 1923 through 1932: Navy, Red, White 1921 through 1922: Navy, White 1919 through 1920: White, Navy / Gray, Red 1918: Navy, White 1917: White, Navy / Gray, Violet 1916: Violet, White, Black 1915: White, Black, Red / Gray, Violet 1913 through 1914: Violet, White 1912: Black, White, Red 1911: Black, White 1910: White, Red / Gray, Brown 1909: Brown, White 1908: White, Navy / Gray, Black 1907: Navy, White 1906: Navy, White, Red 1905: White, Black / Gray, Brown 1902 through 1904: Brown, White 1900 through 1901: White, Black / Gray, Brown 1885 through 1899: unknown Orange is a traditional color of NY city because of its founding by the Dutch. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/604 "2014-10-08T18:34:03Z")
Cool info guys, I knew the Giants were notable for their black jerseys during the Mathewson era, I had presumed orange had a deeper history with the club than the late 1930s. Interesting that the original 1890s National League Orioles colors are unknown and only the 1901 version of the American League Orioles (who moved to New York in 1903) were black and orange. Always presumed a team that called itself The Baltimore Orioles would model its colors after the bird! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/605 "2014-10-09T03:45:59Z")
I’ve always found it interesting how flexible teams of that era were in terms of color - indeed, for the first few decades of the century, in terms of what they were CALLED. The Dodgers were known by at least seven nicknames before officially adopting “Dodgers” in 1933. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/606 "2014-10-09T22:18:01Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > J.J. Hardy will also be a free agent… Apparently the Orioles have just locked Hardy up for the next three seasons, so that’s one position they don’t need to worry about for next year. In other news, there seems to be rain forecast for both Baltimore and St. Louis tomorrow and Saturday. Hope we don’t get any rain-outs. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/607 "2014-10-10T00:40:03Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Apparently the Orioles have just locked Hardy up for the next three seasons, so that’s one position they don’t need to worry about for next year. > > In other news, there seems to be rain forecast for both Baltimore and St. Louis tomorrow and Saturday. Hope we don’t get any rain-outs. I don’t know…the last time the Giants and the Cardinals played in a [torrential downpour](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbu38at581r6lt5jo1_1280.png), I thought it turned out alright 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/608 "2014-10-10T00:44:23Z")
This seems like such a long delay before the next round. Did the scheduling used to be more dynamic, or am I just getting old and forgetful? ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/609 "2014-10-10T00:49:11Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > This seems like such a long delay before the next round. Did the scheduling used to be more dynamic, or am I just getting old and forgetful? The schedules for the Championship Series were set before the Divisional Series. Since both AL series were 3-game sweeps and both NL series went 3-1, we have ‘down time’ instead of games 4 & 5. If either of the NL series had gone to a 5th game, they would have played today. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/610 "2014-10-10T01:40:21Z")
I was under the impression the postseason schedule was set in March, if not before. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/611 "2014-10-10T22:48:38Z")
It occurred to me just now that while I think the I-70 series is a more compelling one (for me, I realize non-Cardinals fans are sick of them), a Cards-Orioles series is interesting too, since the Orioles were originally the St. Louis Browns (or, rather, they were originally the Milwaukee Brewers, but were the Browns more recently). So I’ll be rooting for the Royals, but not at all disappointed in an Orioles victory. And, of course, if the Giants win, it’s all moot. Then I’ll just be rooting for whoever wins the ALCS. ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/612 "2014-10-10T23:39:10Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > It occurred to me just now that while I think the I-70 series is a more compelling one (for me, I realize non-Cardinals fans are sick of them), a Cards-Orioles series is interesting too, since the Orioles were originally the St. Louis Browns (or, rather, they were originally the Milwaukee Brewers, but were the Browns more recently). I-70 goes to Baltimore :). ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/613 "2014-10-10T23:57:51Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > I-70 goes to Baltimore :). Covered earlier. [“I-70 Series”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinals%E2%80%93Royals_rivalry) refers specifically to a Cards/Royals series, coined in 1985 the first time the teams met, and renewed with the advent of interleague play. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/614 "2014-10-10T23:58:43Z")
I’m really looking forward to this Orioles-Royals series. Two completely different styles of scoring runs, but both are exciting teams. I think it should be great! And, of course, the Orioles will win. I used to be pretty familiar with the Royals. When I was in Denver and in St. Louis, KC is where I would go to watch the Orioles. There aren’t many players left from the last time I did that, though. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/615 "2014-10-11T00:05:03Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I think it should be great! And, of course, the Orioles will win. I wish i were that confident. Orioles had the most home runs in the AL this year, and the fewest steals. Royals had the most steals and the fewest home runs. Runs For/Against (per game) for each team this season: BAL: 4.35/3.66 KCR: 4.02/3.85 ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/616 "2014-10-11T00:11:16Z")
Heh, TBS is screwing this up pretty well, aren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/617 "2014-10-11T00:12:15Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Heh, TBS is screwing this up pretty well, aren’t they? I was distracted. What happened? ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/618 "2014-10-11T00:15:56Z")
“It wasn’t hit extremely hard.” Color commentary off to a rocking start. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/619 "2014-10-11T00:16:15Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > I was distracted. What happened? They left the lights on where they did the pre-game show. That was in the batters line of sight. Then they couldn’t figure out how to get them all turned off. Only about a two minute delay, but Tillman took a few extra warmups while waiting. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860/620 "2014-10-11T00:20:02Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Apparently the Orioles have just locked Hardy up for the next three seasons, so that’s one position they don’t need to worry about for next year. > > In other news, there seems to be rain forecast for both Baltimore and St. Louis tomorrow and Saturday. Hope we don’t get any rain-outs. Forecast right now for St. Louis is showing 20% chance of rain for tomorrow, so fingers crossed. (Seriously, we don’t need any more rain. Send it to California.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season/699860.md?page=32)