# MLB Postseason prediction and playoff talk thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 30, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833 "2008-09-30T12:46:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/261 "2008-10-19T11:47:46Z")
The ONLY value a Red Sox world series appearance would have is to make Manny wish he’d behaved and stayed. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/262 "2008-10-19T11:52:40Z")
Well, that and another World’s Championship. Just getting to Game 7 of the ALCS after Manny’s team has been soundly eliminated is sufficient, but I’m feeling greedy. Jon Lester’s awfully hard to bang around two games in a row, and I think we’re much more sound than Philly is, if we get past the Rays tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/263 "2008-10-19T14:02:56Z")
I thought the Sox would have trouble winning game 6, but if they did that then they’d win game 7. So far, so good. 🙂 I think the “real” Lester will show up tonight, I’m optimistic. But the bats waking up is equally important. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/264 "2008-10-19T14:20:00Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > The ONLY value a Red Sox world series appearance would have is to make Manny wish he’d behaved and stayed. 😛 I love Manny but do you honestly think Manny remembers there’s a sport called baseball? I honestly think he gets a call in March every year that goes something like this: Agent: Manny, you been keeping yourself in shape this offseason? Manny: Offseason? Wha? Yeah I’ve been going to the gym every day, why? Agent: Spring training starts soon. You need to head down to Florida. Manny: I guess I like Florida…but why? Spring what? Agent: Remember that thing you did for eight months last year? you’ve got to do that again. Manny: Already? [sigh] Okay. This is much the same reason I don’t think he’s on steroids. Frankly, i’m not sure he knows what they are. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/265 "2008-10-19T14:32:15Z")
> [@drm](#): > > I love Manny but do you honestly think Manny remembers there’s a sport called baseball? By all accounts, he’s one of the hardest working hitters in baseball. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/266 "2008-10-19T15:23:18Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > By all accounts, he’s one of the hardest working hitters in baseball. And the least working fielder… ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/267 "2008-10-19T15:52:31Z")
> [@drm](#): > > I love Manny but do you honestly think Manny remembers there’s a sport called baseball? I honestly think he gets a call in March every year that goes something like this: > > Agent: Manny, you been keeping yourself in shape this offseason? > Manny: Offseason? Wha? Yeah I’ve been going to the gym every day, why? > Agent: Spring training starts soon. You need to head down to Florida. > Manny: I guess I like Florida…but why? Spring what? > Agent: Remember that thing you did for eight months last year? you’ve got to do that again. > Manny: Already? [sigh] Okay. > > This is much the same reason I don’t think he’s on steroids. Frankly, i’m not sure he knows what they are. He’s such a fantastic ‘jock’ caricature. Put a bat in the man’s hands and he’s a genius. And I know I can’t really judge, but my god does he seem like Thicky McThickerson from planet Thick. ---
**Author:** ![Incensed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Incensed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incensed)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/268 "2008-10-19T18:07:11Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > He’s such a fantastic ‘jock’ caricature. Put a bat in the man’s hands and he’s a genius. And I know I can’t really judge, but my god does he seem like Thicky McThickerson from planet Thick. Snerk…Yeah, he reminds me of Vlad Guerrero, who never seemed to internalize the idea of the strike zone. \*\* Coach\*\* (_holding ball illustratively on outside edge of strike zone_)-You swing at this, it’s a strike. **Vlad** -Yes, I knock the piss out of that pitch. **Coach** (_holding ball one foot outside of strike zone_) You don’t swing at this, it’s a ball. **Vlad** -Yes, I knock the piss out that pitch. **Coach** -(_After watching Vlad take BP_) Fuck it. You’re freak of nature, unbound by the mortal law. Do whatever you want… ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/269 "2008-10-19T19:06:22Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > By all accounts, he’s one of the hardest working hitters in baseball. Absolutely. But a candidate for a Fields Medal he ain’t. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/270 "2008-10-19T19:10:09Z")
> [@drm](#): > > Absolutely. But a candidate for a Fields Medal he ain’t. I’d be concerned about that if he was my child’s math teather. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/271 "2008-10-19T19:14:35Z")
:eek: Holy cow. You guys must have some awesome schools in the Toronto area, RickJay. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/272 "2008-10-19T19:32:42Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’d be concerned about that if he was my child’s math teather. I feel I should mention that he’s been my favorite player and had been since Cleveland (and remains so despite the fact that i’ve been a lifelong boston fan). I’m not really concerned about his intelligence either (I’m not even sure it’s intelligence if you want me to be honest, I think he’s on another planet somewhere which is why I don’t think he’s concerned about what happens in Boston - and yes, I think he does want to win). ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/273 "2008-10-20T02:32:57Z")
Two men out, one out, lefty up, Garza’s thrown 110 pitches. There’s no tomorrow if you lose today. Why the fuck is Garza still in the game? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/274 "2008-10-20T02:47:29Z")
Since the trade I’ve found I actually really like Ramirez, and I was pulling for the Dodgers in the NL. I always knew he was an amazing hitter, but now that he’s not doing his thing against the Yankees I can enjoy the show. The guy is weird but I don’t think he’s an airhead. I think he does his weird thing to deflect pressure and keep people at a distance a little bit. Meanwhile, while I was away, Tampa surprised me by taking a big lead in this series and then made me feel sick by blowing it. But they’re up 3-1 in the home seventh… ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/275 "2008-10-20T03:21:09Z")
Jesus, are they TRYING to give Boston as many opportunities as possible? Bradford comes in to face one guy and walks him. Price in to pitch to Drew. Got him, thank God. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/276 "2008-10-20T03:31:20Z")
Well, it’s looking like I’ll have some free time coming up, as I probably won’t bother to watch the Series. I’ll be rooting for the Rays, but I’ll have better things to do with my time. (Yes, I’m calling it prematurely. Worked last time.) ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/277 "2008-10-20T03:39:18Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Phillies vs Tampax Bay,who would have thought that? Like I said before I was interrupted. Tampax and Philly, Who would have thunk it. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/278 "2008-10-20T03:40:42Z")
Tampa wins! ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/279 "2008-10-20T03:41:07Z")
Didn’t this time. Oh well. Good luck in the series, Rays. Hell, Phillies too. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-postseason-prediction-and-playoff-talk-thread/465833/280 "2008-10-20T03:42:57Z")
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