'23 POSTSEASON Thread

[FrostKing]

Where we left off...

[FrostKing]

[FrostKing]

The Marlins are trash, except when they make the postseason. Then, magic happens and they win it all.

I am so happy that the Astros won the West. It was such a brutal year with injuries and inconsistencies. We need 4 wins to get back to the ALCS.

As much as I want my Stros to win it all again and have Dusty ride off in the sunset as a back to back WS manager, I do not see it happening. First of all, Baltimore is just ridiculous this year. TB is also very strong. As of late, the Jays have gotten hot. I believe this will be the toughest test since 2017 to try and get back to the WS.

Oh, and if they do get back to the WS, they will have to contend with the best team in baseball, the Braves or the Dodgers. I really do not see any other NL team having a shot. I know the Phillies got hot and made noise last year. I know the Marlins win the WS when the make the postseason. Still, it is the top two who will be in the NLCS.

TBQH, I just do not see anyone coming close to beating the Braves this year. They have great pitching, great hitting, very good, if not great defense, and great coaching. They are an elite team. I am not sure the Dodgers can push them to 6 or 7.

So, if the Astros are able to get past the Rays, Rangers, Twins, Jays, and Orioles, I strongly worry that the Braves will do us like they did the last time we played in the WS.

at any rate......GO ASTROS

Haha Marlins actually participated in 2020 Playoffs and were swept. Their first October elimination.

Yes much respect to Astros. Rewarded with the easiest path on paper. Rays vs Orioles will be tough.


NL
Everyone loves Phillies as the 3rd best team but don't sleep on Milwaukee. I think they reach the NLCS. But they also have the toughest path although Dbacks over used their arms this weekend

Phillies in a 5-game series is Braves worst nightmare. It's all in time. Either revenge or 2nd year cucking.

Braves offense looks extremely deep and bullpen is solid. The starting pitching is a little shaky.
- Strider is starting Game1 (unproven)
- Fried Game2, hurt finger
- Elbert Game (unproven)

Morton is unavailable til the NLCS. Braves vs Phillies will be wild

Twins must finally break their Playoff futility



Kinda goofy but I don't think there should be a rule where Division ties alter seeding

[Robz4000]

AL:

Rangers over Rays in 3
BJs over Twins in 3

Os over Rangers in 4
Astros over BJs in 4

Astros over Os in 6

NL:

Phillies over Marlins in 2
Brewers over D'backs in 2

Braves over Phillies in 4
Doyers over Brewers in 4

Braves over Doyers in 5

WS:

Braves over Astros in 6

[FrostKing]

Maybe OUT entire Playoffs

[DeadlyDynasty]

Orioles over Marlins in 7

[FrostKing]

[FrostKing]

Rays nearing 30 straight Innings scoreless in postseason

Shutout at Home to open a series is brutal

4 errors. Ouch.

[FrostKing]

Rays have lost 6 straight Playoff games

[Game1 of the 2021 ALDS vs Boston]

[FrostKing]

[Thread]

Jesus H. Christ, I can't even count on the in' Brewers to grant me relief. me.

[Mark Celibate]

Rays looking like the Devil Rays so far tbh imho

[Mark Celibate]

Tropicana Field!? More like Globe Life East I saaaaaaiiiiiiiiid

[Fat Brandon Bass]

Feel bad for the Rays who got screwed with this new postseason format. Won 99 games only for their postseason to last barely over 24 hours

[FrostKing]

Tropicana Field!? More like Globe Life East I saaaaaaiiiiiiiiid

Read Rays reddit

$3 parking
$1 margaritas near the stadium



But MLB is to blame too

Tuesday 3pm local time game. 36 hour notice.

[FrostKing]

Boring start to the Postseason 2 days in

LDS will likely be great

[Mark Celibate]

yeah still amazing to me that sh1thole professional stadiums like Tropicana Field still exist in 2023. Atleast the Coliseum in Oakland had a unique quirkiness to it

[FrostKing]

yeah still amazing to me that sh1thole professional stadiums like Tropicana Field still exist in 2023. Atleast the Coliseum in Oakland had a unique quirkiness to it

This offseason there is a proposal for a new stadium. This poor showing couldn't have happened at a worse time for them. 7-straight playoff losses I think

[FrostKing]

[GAustex]

Phillie DP in the 8th devastates ATL

[GAustex]

Kershaw is done

[FrostKing]

- Phillies deserved the Win. Sketchy glove interference on the 3rd run but ultimately didn't matter.

- Phillies managed like do or die going to the Bullpen in the 4th inning. Probably costs them in Game2.

- Braves shut out for the first time since May. Tip cap to Phillies but this is opponent we were 8- 4 against. Long layoff made a difference.

- brutal 5-game setup in the LDS. Especially for a team reliant on hitting. You can start a new pitcher on Monday but asking an offense to catch fire in Game2 of 5...

We will win Game 2

[FrostKing]

2nd year of the new playoff setup

NL wild cards on pace for 4-0

[Robz4000]

Kershaw
Doyers

[GAustex]

Lol dodgers