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Antithesis · 09-15-2015, 06:40 AM

Toronto Blue Jays (82-61, conquering Kings of the universe) vs. Atlanta Braves (56-88, long ago eliminated from the playoffs)

Probable Starters:

Tuesday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Mark Buehrle, 14-7, 3.72 ERA; ATL: Julio Teheran, 10-7, 4.38 ERA
Wednesday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD ERA; ATL: TBD
Thursday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD; ATL: TBD

** The rotations are not set at the moment - but it is likely that David Price starts Wednesday for the Jays, with Drew Hutchison's spot up next though I really doubt it'll be him. **

So I've disliked the Braves since way back in '92 (of course), I would say almost entirely because of their stupid Tomahawk Chop that they (used to?) do. One of my favorite things back then - and to this day - was seeing Candy Maldonado and Roberto Alomar mockingly doing it while crossing the plate during that series. Clearly, I have to admit I am enjoying watching them stumble and bumble around at the bottom of the standings this season.

Found out something interesting that I didn't know about playoff seeding/tiebreakers. I'm worried that I might be wrong about it. My new understanding is that if there is a tie at the top of the division at the end of the season, but both teams are guaranteed a playoff spot, then the team with the better head-to-head record wins the division without a tiebreaker game. I realize that this may well be decades-old information at this point, but I just discovered it. If so, that's great news for the Jays as the Yankees would have to surpass them to take the division. With 19 games left, if the Jays go 10-9, that means the Yankees would have to go 14-5 to win the division. Very interesting ...

Stats Time!

Over his career, current Braves hitters have the following stats vs. Mark Buehrle: 141 AB, 55 H, 2 HR, 17 K, 0.390 AVG, 0.460 OBP, 0.496 SLG, 0.956 OPS

Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Julio Teheran: 68 AB, 23 H, 5 HR, 12 K, 0.338 AVG, 0.387 OBP, 0.632 SLG, 1.019 OPS

OK!

BLUE JAYS!

LETS!

PLAY!

BALL!

09-15-2015, 06:40 AM	#1
Antithesis Disenfranchised Join Date: May 2005 Exp:	Sept. 15-17: Blue Jays vs. Braves Series Thread Toronto Blue Jays (82-61, conquering Kings of the universe) vs. Atlanta Braves (56-88, long ago eliminated from the playoffs) Probable Starters: Tuesday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Mark Buehrle, 14-7, 3.72 ERA; ATL: Julio Teheran, 10-7, 4.38 ERA Wednesday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD ERA; ATL: TBD Thursday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD; ATL: TBD The rotations are not set at the moment - but it is likely that David Price starts Wednesday for the Jays, with Drew Hutchison's spot up next though I really doubt it'll be him. So I've disliked the Braves since way back in '92 (of course), I would say almost entirely because of their stupid Tomahawk Chop that they (used to?) do. One of my favorite things back then - and to this day - was seeing Candy Maldonado and Roberto Alomar mockingly doing it while crossing the plate during that series. Clearly, I have to admit I am enjoying watching them stumble and bumble around at the bottom of the standings this season. Found out something interesting that I didn't know about playoff seeding/tiebreakers. I'm worried that I might be wrong about it. My new understanding is that if there is a tie at the top of the division at the end of the season, but both teams are guaranteed a playoff spot, then the team with the better head-to-head record wins the division without a tiebreaker game. I realize that this may well be decades-old information at this point, but I just discovered it. If so, that's great news for the Jays as the Yankees would have to surpass them to take the division. With 19 games left, if the Jays go 10-9, that means the Yankees would have to go 14-5 to win the division. Very interesting ... Stats Time! Over his career, current Braves hitters have the following stats vs. Mark Buehrle: 141 AB, 55 H, 2 HR, 17 K, 0.390 AVG, 0.460 OBP, 0.496 SLG, 0.956 OPS Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Julio Teheran: 68 AB, 23 H, 5 HR, 12 K, 0.338 AVG, 0.387 OBP, 0.632 SLG, 1.019 OPS OK! BLUE JAYS! LETS! PLAY! BALL!