10-02-2016, 06:30 PM
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#9621
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I'm happy that the jays made the wildcard and everything but I'm not only one that doesn't consider making the wildcard making the playoffs right? I mean major league baseball can say that it means you made the playoffs but I think it's just a one game play-in to make the real playoffs.
If the Jays lost, God forbid, there's no way that if I was talking to someone next year about the previous season I would say "hey at least they were a playoff team last year". No. They made the one game wild-card play in or tiebreaker or whatever you want to call it but I would not refer to it as "playoffs". I reserve using the term playoffs for the ALDS, the ALCS or the World Series.
Again ignoring what major league baseball calls it, I personally consider a one game tiebreak to get into the wild card as no different than the wildcard game itself, in terms of just being a tiebreaker and not "real" playoffs.
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It's the postseason, you can argue all you want but by definition it is after the season. I'm sure that is why MLB goes with the term postseason rather than playoffs.
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10-02-2016, 07:36 PM
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#9622
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I really want the Jays to win just to see Jays-Rangers again. Payback for their cowardly acts from earlier in the year.
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10-02-2016, 07:46 PM
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#9623
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I'm happy that the jays made the wildcard and everything but I'm not only one that doesn't consider making the wildcard making the playoffs right? I mean major league baseball can say that it means you made the playoffs but I think it's just a one game play-in to make the real playoffs.
If the Jays lost, God forbid, there's no way that if I was talking to someone next year about the previous season I would say "hey at least they were a playoff team last year". No. They made the one game wild-card play in or tiebreaker or whatever you want to call it but I would not refer to it as "playoffs". I reserve using the term playoffs for the ALDS, the ALCS or the World Series.
Again ignoring what major league baseball calls it, I personally consider a one game tiebreak to get into the wild card as no different than the wildcard game itself, in terms of just being a tiebreaker and not "real" playoffs.
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Oh yeah, it's definitely playoffs in name only. Of course they'll say by definition it is, but certainly you need to win that game and play in a series to really feel like you're in the playoffs.
You lose the wildcard play in and no one will be talking about making the playoffs this year, that's what really defines it, imo.
That said, I'm so excited we have the chance to play for the ALDS against the Rangers, that would be insane after last years playoffs and this years series against them.
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10-02-2016, 08:01 PM
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#9624
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Blue Jays struggles in September and ended up fighting for a wild card spot might be a blessing in disguise for them. At least they won't be too cocky in the playoff thinking they have to work their butt off in order to win. I am hoping the bats comes back and starting pitchers keeps on playing well. Bullpen too.
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10-02-2016, 08:03 PM
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#9625
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Also, on that note, why not make the Wildcard a mini series? What's the bad thing about a quick three day best of three?
If it was at least a best of three I think people outside of the "well it is by definition so you can't say it isn't" crowd would get into "we're in the playoffs" mode.
It would still be quick, scheduling wise and would bring in more revenue for the league, I don't understand why you wouldn't do it.
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10-02-2016, 08:12 PM
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#9626
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Just finished on PVR. #### ya! We did it. Let's smash the O's then on to KO Odor.
Also, did they get those goggles from a mix n match bin at the dollar store?
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10-02-2016, 09:07 PM
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#9627
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayswin
Also, on that note, why not make the Wildcard a mini series? What's the bad thing about a quick three day best of three?
If it was at least a best of three I think people outside of the "well it is by definition so you can't say it isn't" crowd would get into "we're in the playoffs" mode.
It would still be quick, scheduling wise and would bring in more revenue for the league, I don't understand why you wouldn't do it.
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No need to change the Wild Card playoff. A one game winner takes all is very exciting and you don't want the three division winners sitting around for too long.
They should make the divisional series seven games however.
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10-02-2016, 10:43 PM
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#9628
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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So the Cubs have this going for them.
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Only three times in the past 25 postseasons has the team with sole possession of the best record in baseball won the World Series (2009 Yankees, 2007 Red Sox, 1998 Yankees). And to find the last time a National League team had the best record and won it all, you need to go back (gulp) 30 years -- to the '86 Mets. So there's that.
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10-02-2016, 10:46 PM
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#9629
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Thats why i always say the 94 Expos are a myth because of the strike. They could have easily lost in the first round.
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10-02-2016, 10:53 PM
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#9630
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Thats why i always say the 94 Expos are a myth because of the strike. They could have easily lost in the first round.
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How are they myth? Weren't they just a really good team that got screwed out of likely playoff success because of the strike?
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10-02-2016, 11:00 PM
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#9631
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Da_Chief
I really want the Jays to win just to see Jays-Rangers again. Payback for their cowardly acts from earlier in the year.
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I think everyone wants that, even the Rangers and their fans.
Hard for us fans to not look past the wildcard game, but you hope the Jays aren't looking past the Orioles.
Bautista mentioned the Rangers already in his post game interview. You know he wants nothing more than to beat them. Hopefully it fuels him to have a big game on Tuesday as opposed to distracting him.
Good thing is that the Jays don't like the Orioles much either. Hopefully Showalter or O'day says something stupid to fire up the Jays so they can focus on the task at hand.
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10-02-2016, 11:06 PM
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#9632
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Congrats to the Jays! Can't wait for the wildcard game.
Also I know this is an unpopular opinion but I hate the way baseball players celebrate playoffs.
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10-02-2016, 11:32 PM
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#9633
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Nm
Last edited by albertGQ; 10-02-2016 at 11:34 PM.
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10-02-2016, 11:48 PM
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#9634
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: YYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Congrats to the Jays! Can't wait for the wildcard game.
Also I know this is an unpopular opinion but I hate the way baseball players celebrate playoffs.
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Don't watch then
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10-03-2016, 08:30 AM
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#9636
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Congrats to the Jays! Can't wait for the wildcard game.
Also I know this is an unpopular opinion but I hate the way baseball players celebrate playoffs.
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Winning the division i agree with but celebrating making the wildcard is lame.
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10-03-2016, 09:20 AM
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#9637
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayswin
How are they myth? Weren't they just a really good team that got screwed out of likely playoff success because of the strike?
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Likely is the key word above. People in Montreal say they were robbed of a world series title.
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10-03-2016, 11:54 AM
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#9638
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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Winning the division i agree with but celebrating making the wildcard is lame.
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no kidding...champagne and goggles for falling ass backwards into a one game playoff.
I like in hockey there is only ONE dressing room party a year
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10-03-2016, 12:00 PM
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#9639
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I guess being one of only 10 teams to participate in the MLB post season is a pretty decent accomplishment, but the champagne party does seem a little over the top.
A party after winning the division after a 162 game grind I get.
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10-03-2016, 01:21 PM
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#9640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
I guess being one of only 10 teams to participate in the MLB post season is a pretty decent accomplishment, but the champagne party does seem a little over the top.
A party after winning the division after a 162 game grind I get.
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hockey teams barely celebrate being one of two teams to make the finals
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