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Antithesis · 10-02-2015, 06:33 AM

Toronto Blue Jays (92-67, conquering Kings of the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-81, worst stadium in MLB)

Probable Starters:

Friday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Mark Buehrle, 14-7, 3.76 ERA; TB: Erasmo Ramirez, 11-6, 3.65 ERA
Saturday @4:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Marco Estrada, 13-8, 3.15 ERA; TB: Chris Archer, 12-13, 3.26 ERA
Sunday @1:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD; TB: Matt Moore, 2-4, 5.84 ERA

I personally think it's hilarious that the Jays rested their entire roster including starting pitcher and much of their bullpen over the previous two games vs. Baltimore and almost won one of them. I hope that visitor's clubhouse in Baltimore is well and truly destroyed. Would look good on them.

Doesn't look like we know the times for the ALDS as yet but the Jays will be playing Thursday-Friday-Sunday-Monday-Wednesday. The Jays will be playing in the ALDS! That's awesome! It's too bad that the ending was kind of anti-climactic overall, what with the second game left to play and the game ending on that weird strikeout, but after 22 years, I'm not going to be picky. THE JAYS WON THE AL EAST!

Wrapping up home field advantage would be nice, but I am definitely part of the "let's not kill ourselves to do so" group. You're playing for one more game at home and that's only if you don't get the top spot and the Royals actually make it past the ALDS. At this point I really doubt their ability to do so if they play the Angels or heck, even the Yankees who aren't exactly playing well either.

Here's the scenarios for the Jays to clinch the top record in the AL:

Jays lose all 3 remaining games, Royals must lose all 3 remaining as well.
Jays go 1-2 in the 3 remaining games, Royals must lose at least 2 more as well.
Jays go 2-1 in the 3 remaining games, Royals must lose at least 1 more as well.
Jays go 3-0 in the 3 remaining games, the Royals can go suck an egg.

Stats Time!

Over his career, current Rays hitters have the following stats vs. Mark Buehrle: 343 AB, 94 H, 10 HR, 49 K, 0.274 AVG, 0.313 OBP, 0.414 SLG, 0.726 OPS
Over his career, current Rays hitters have the following stats vs. Marco Estrada: 71 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 18 K, 0.155 AVG, 0.211 OBP, 0.211 SLG, 0.422 OPS

Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Erasmo Ramirez: 74 AB, 20 H, 4 HR, 17 K, 0.270 AVG, 0.341 OBP, 0.514 SLG, 0.855 OPS
Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Chris Archer: 204 AB, 40 H, 9 HR, 51 K, 0.196 AVG, 0.264 OBP, 0.358 SLG, 0.622 OPS
Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Matt Moore: 74 AB, 21 H, 5 HR, 13 K, 0.284 AVG, 0.384 OBP, 0.554 SLG, 0.938 OPS

OK!

BLUE JAYS!

LETS!

PLAY!

BALL!

10-02-2015, 06:33 AM	#1
Antithesis Disenfranchised Join Date: May 2005 Exp:	Oct. 2-4: Blue Jays vs. Rays Series Thread Toronto Blue Jays (92-67, conquering Kings of the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-81, worst stadium in MLB) Probable Starters: Friday @5:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Mark Buehrle, 14-7, 3.76 ERA; TB: Erasmo Ramirez, 11-6, 3.65 ERA Saturday @4:00 Mountain Time: TOR: Marco Estrada, 13-8, 3.15 ERA; TB: Chris Archer, 12-13, 3.26 ERA Sunday @1:00 Mountain Time: TOR: TBD; TB: Matt Moore, 2-4, 5.84 ERA I personally think it's hilarious that the Jays rested their entire roster including starting pitcher and much of their bullpen over the previous two games vs. Baltimore and almost won one of them. I hope that visitor's clubhouse in Baltimore is well and truly destroyed. Would look good on them. Doesn't look like we know the times for the ALDS as yet but the Jays will be playing Thursday-Friday-Sunday-Monday-Wednesday. The Jays will be playing in the ALDS! That's awesome! It's too bad that the ending was kind of anti-climactic overall, what with the second game left to play and the game ending on that weird strikeout, but after 22 years, I'm not going to be picky. THE JAYS WON THE AL EAST! Wrapping up home field advantage would be nice, but I am definitely part of the "let's not kill ourselves to do so" group. You're playing for one more game at home and that's only if you don't get the top spot and the Royals actually make it past the ALDS. At this point I really doubt their ability to do so if they play the Angels or heck, even the Yankees who aren't exactly playing well either. Here's the scenarios for the Jays to clinch the top record in the AL: Jays lose all 3 remaining games, Royals must lose all 3 remaining as well. Jays go 1-2 in the 3 remaining games, Royals must lose at least 2 more as well. Jays go 2-1 in the 3 remaining games, Royals must lose at least 1 more as well. Jays go 3-0 in the 3 remaining games, the Royals can go suck an egg. Stats Time! Over his career, current Rays hitters have the following stats vs. Mark Buehrle: 343 AB, 94 H, 10 HR, 49 K, 0.274 AVG, 0.313 OBP, 0.414 SLG, 0.726 OPS Over his career, current Rays hitters have the following stats vs. Marco Estrada: 71 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 18 K, 0.155 AVG, 0.211 OBP, 0.211 SLG, 0.422 OPS Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Erasmo Ramirez: 74 AB, 20 H, 4 HR, 17 K, 0.270 AVG, 0.341 OBP, 0.514 SLG, 0.855 OPS Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Chris Archer: 204 AB, 40 H, 9 HR, 51 K, 0.196 AVG, 0.264 OBP, 0.358 SLG, 0.622 OPS Over their careers, current Blue Jays hitters have the following stats vs. Matt Moore: 74 AB, 21 H, 5 HR, 13 K, 0.284 AVG, 0.384 OBP, 0.554 SLG, 0.938 OPS OK! BLUE JAYS! LETS! PLAY! BALL!