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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:14 AM Apr 2016

Time again for the annual 'Post your favorite ML Baseball team and......

when they will be statistically eliminated from playoff seasons' here at DU.

Last year my beloved Cincinnati Reds kept in the playoff hunt all first season until All-Star Break when they opted to no longer compete for first place but instead challenging themselves to be the worst team in the NL Central.

Ironically my 2nd favorite team, the Philadelphia Phillies, pretty much stayed in contention for 'Worst team in the National League' all season long.

I'm hoping this year that both teams can stay someone competitive for winning their division or at least a wild card slot at least through the end of Memorial Day. However, it would be nice to cheer on a team in Baseball at least through the start of Football season when I can then turn my attention to how crappy the Philadelphia Eagles will do this year.

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Time again for the annual 'Post your favorite ML Baseball team and...... (Original Post) LynneSin Apr 2016 OP

Giants. And they will win the World Series. Auggie Apr 2016 #1

Thank you.You are correct. Go Giants! panader0 Apr 2016 #7

Adios Pelota! Go Gigantes! ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author virtualobserver Apr 2016 #26

SNAP!!!!!!!! mackerel Apr 2016 #47

Mariners 162 and 0 pscot Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Major Nikon Apr 2016 #9

First one is a bust Major Nikon Apr 2016 #10

The Yanks, of course .... Trajan Apr 2016 #3

The Red Sox, September 27... First Speaker Apr 2016 #4

Texas Rangers! OriginalGeek Apr 2016 #5

They still have a Texas Rangers team LynneSin Apr 2016 #6

I think my Marlins just got a new manager... Callmecrazy Apr 2016 #8

Donnie "Baseball" Mattingly is our new Skipper NightWatcher Apr 2016 #13

Pirates ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2016 #11

Cubbies! liberaltrucker Apr 2016 #12

(Shhh!! Don't jinx it!) Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2016 #19

The defending World Champs gratuitous Apr 2016 #14

Dodgers. Iggo Apr 2016 #15

I was thinking they'd be mathematically eliminated with 3-4 games to go. nt cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #34

Actually, that sounds about right. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2016 #43

SF Giants win World Series eom PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #16

Yep! It's an even year again, so.... intrepidity Apr 2016 #28

The Brooklyn Dodgers... malthaussen Apr 2016 #17

Nice prediction, Rip Van Winkle LynneSin Apr 2016 #18

YAAAY, Mal! elleng Apr 2016 #37

Pittsburgh Pirates. They will make the playoffs. madinmaryland Apr 2016 #20

Toronto Blue Jays sharp_stick Apr 2016 #21

This being an even-numbered year, the San Francisco Giants will be eliminated from contention KamaAina Apr 2016 #22

I like that!! PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #29

Angels, September 30th. Initech Apr 2016 #23

A Reds fan since childhood. I'm thrilled Sweet Lou is Laurian Apr 2016 #25

Me too - I'm a diehard fan since before the Big Red Machine won those world series LynneSin Apr 2016 #45

Houston Astros- they have a shot at the series.....they had the Royals on the ropes. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #27

Sadly, though I really don't care for MLB Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #30

Why do you hate America so much? KamaAina Apr 2016 #31

Let me understand this for future reference Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #35

It's a parody of a question that Hannity or someone might ask KamaAina Apr 2016 #38

Ah... Duh Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #40

Well we could just ask why you want to make Baby Jesus cry LynneSin Apr 2016 #46

I'd take great pleasure and comfort in Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #49

Only 545 posts and already you're like us DU Old-timers LynneSin Apr 2016 #50

I lurked and just read for a good while before Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #51

During the Battle of the Bulge... malthaussen Apr 2016 #41

America's Team: The Nationals Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #32

I think it's obvious who is my favorite team. GoCubsGo Apr 2016 #33

You will, though... Callmecrazy Apr 2016 #36

I always said I know when the Apocalypse will happen! LynneSin Apr 2016 #48

Many of us Cubs fans say the same. GoCubsGo Apr 2016 #52

Baltimore Orioles charlie and algernon Apr 2016 #39

Even though they are rivals...My favorite ML baseball teams are L A Dodgers and S F Giants. Tikki Apr 2016 #42

Brewers. June 30th. HuckleB Apr 2016 #44

Auggie

(31,177 posts)

1. Giants. And they will win the World Series.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:19 AM

Apr 2016

panader0

(25,816 posts)

7. Thank you.You are correct. Go Giants!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:17 PM

Apr 2016

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)

24. Adios Pelota! Go Gigantes!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 05:13 PM

Apr 2016

yeah. looking like they are going to be scoring a LOT of runs this year.

Response to Auggie (Reply #1)

virtualobserver This message was self-deleted by its author.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

47. SNAP!!!!!!!!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:22 PM

Apr 2016

pscot

(21,024 posts)

2. Mariners 162 and 0

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:20 AM

Apr 2016

Felix wins 30, strikes out 300. Cruz hits 68 home runs and Seager, Marte and Cano win gold gloves.

Response to pscot (Reply #2)

Major Nikon This message was self-deleted by its author.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

10. First one is a bust

Reply to pscot (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:59 PM

Apr 2016

And maybe the 2nd.

Trajan

(19,089 posts)

3. The Yanks, of course ....

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:37 AM

Apr 2016

They won't be elimInated ... They are going all the way to the big dance ... And once again, the Belle of the Ball ....

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

4. The Red Sox, September 27...

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:47 AM

Apr 2016

...they'll be a surprise team, with Betts, Bogarts and Bradley--the new "Killer Bs"--all having big seasons, Papi hitting his usual 30 homers, and Shaw doing well at third. Eventually, their pitching will slowly sink them, but they'll hang in until late September, and finish over .500...

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

5. Texas Rangers!

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:51 AM

Apr 2016

I think they were eliminated yesterday.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

6. They still have a Texas Rangers team

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:16 PM

Apr 2016

Callmecrazy

(3,065 posts)

8. I think my Marlins just got a new manager...

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:33 PM

Apr 2016

Maybe they'll do something this year. I'll be happy if they break .500.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

13. Donnie "Baseball" Mattingly is our new Skipper

Reply to Callmecrazy (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:02 PM

Apr 2016

If we can pick up another starting pitcher before June and no or gets really hurt, I think we could have a shot at .500 ball and maybe a Wildcard spot. Hell, maybe they can knockout the Nats and Mets and win a pennant.

I'm optimistic until at least the All Star break.

Go Marlins.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)

11. Pirates

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:04 PM

Apr 2016

Wild card, at best, again.

liberaltrucker

(9,130 posts)

12. Cubbies!

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:09 PM

Apr 2016

Followed by the Pirates.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,845 posts)

19. (Shhh!! Don't jinx it!)

Reply to liberaltrucker (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 10:51 AM

Apr 2016

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

14. The defending World Champs

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:23 PM

Apr 2016

For the third consecutive year, they'll be in it until the very last out of the season. Go Royals.

Iggo

(47,563 posts)

15. Dodgers.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:40 AM

Apr 2016

Out in the first round.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

34. I was thinking they'd be mathematically eliminated with 3-4 games to go. nt

Reply to Iggo (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:58 PM

Apr 2016

Iggo

(47,563 posts)

43. Actually, that sounds about right. (n/t)

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #34)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:56 PM

Apr 2016

PufPuf23

(8,813 posts)

16. SF Giants win World Series eom

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:59 AM

Apr 2016

intrepidity

(7,331 posts)

28. Yep! It's an even year again, so....

Reply to PufPuf23 (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:24 PM

Apr 2016

Go Giants!

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

17. The Brooklyn Dodgers...

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:43 AM

Apr 2016

... Snider should hit 40 homers this year.

-- Mal

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

18. Nice prediction, Rip Van Winkle

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:54 AM

Apr 2016

elleng

(131,053 posts)

37. YAAAY, Mal!

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:15 PM

Apr 2016

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

20. Pittsburgh Pirates. They will make the playoffs.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:00 PM

Apr 2016

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

21. Toronto Blue Jays

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:13 PM

Apr 2016

They'll make the playoffs and then sputter in the ALDS or ALCS

If they manage to get some quality pitching that can hold out over time they might surprise. Their offence is looking to be almost as good as last year.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

22. This being an even-numbered year, the San Francisco Giants will be eliminated from contention

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:50 PM

Apr 2016

once the parade is finished rolling down Market Street.

PufPuf23

(8,813 posts)

29. I like that!!

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #22)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:46 PM

Apr 2016

Initech

(100,097 posts)

23. Angels, September 30th.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 03:43 PM

Apr 2016

Last night they couldn't buy a run.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)

25. A Reds fan since childhood. I'm thrilled Sweet Lou is

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 05:34 PM

Apr 2016

back with the organization and I hope he'll turn out to be an active participant in turning this team around!

Love Marty Brennaman, too. I listen to him call the games whenever I can.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

45. Me too - I'm a diehard fan since before the Big Red Machine won those world series

Reply to Laurian (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:18 PM

Apr 2016

and I'm not even from the area go figure!

When I was little and if the weather was just right I could pick up WLW700 out of Cincinnati and listen to the games on my old transistor radio!

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)

27. Houston Astros- they have a shot at the series.....they had the Royals on the ropes.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 05:49 PM

Apr 2016

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)

30. Sadly, though I really don't care for MLB

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:54 PM

Apr 2016

My favorite team would be the Rockies. Each year I consider them out of playoff contention on opening day.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

31. Why do you hate America so much?

Reply to Hayduke Bomgarte (Reply #30)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:09 PM

Apr 2016

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)

35. Let me understand this for future reference

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #31)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 08:48 PM

Apr 2016

Apathy concerning MLB, and acknowledging my hometown team routinely blows chunks equates to hating America.

Gotcha.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

38. It's a parody of a question that Hannity or someone might ask

Reply to Hayduke Bomgarte (Reply #35)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:54 PM

Apr 2016

standard DU fare. And baseball is, after all, our national pastime.

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)

40. Ah... Duh

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #38)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 07:00 AM

Apr 2016

I don't watch Hannity or any similar type creepoids. It went right over my head.

Sorry.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

46. Well we could just ask why you want to make Baby Jesus cry

Reply to Hayduke Bomgarte (Reply #40)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:21 PM

Apr 2016

Or maybe you might just be making Tim Tebow cry

Many of our threads make Tim Tebow cry especially threads where we say what an awful NFL QB he was!

You'll get use to the sarcasm here at DU although honestly, Tim Tebow was an awful NFL QB!

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)

49. I'd take great pleasure and comfort in

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #46)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:28 PM

Apr 2016

Making Tebow cry. Awful NFL QB. Awful person.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

50. Only 545 posts and already you're like us DU Old-timers

Reply to Hayduke Bomgarte (Reply #49)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:34 PM

Apr 2016

Glad to have you here

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)

51. I lurked and just read for a good while before

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #50)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 06:15 PM

Apr 2016

I started posting.

Thank you. I appreciate the welcome, sincerely.

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

41. During the Battle of the Bulge...

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #38)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 08:23 AM

Apr 2016

... a general spent some very awkward hours with U.S. MPs because he hated baseball and thought the Dodgers were in the American League. The person to whom you are responding is obviously a spy sent to undermine the American Way.

-- Mal

Kingofalldems

(38,468 posts)

32. America's Team: The Nationals

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:27 PM

Apr 2016

MVP:

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

33. I think it's obvious who is my favorite team.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:55 PM

Apr 2016

I will not even venture to guess how things will end this season. Trying not to get my hopes up, especially after a very promising season opener. The Cubs have crushed those hopes far too many times in my lifetime, and I don't want to set myself up for that again.

Callmecrazy

(3,065 posts)

36. You will, though...

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #33)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:01 PM

Apr 2016

It's in a Cub fans DNA.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

48. I always said I know when the Apocalypse will happen!

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #33)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:23 PM

Apr 2016

When the Cubs are one out from winning the World Series - that is when the end of earth will happen!

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

52. Many of us Cubs fans say the same.

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #48)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 08:03 PM

Apr 2016

They have a really good team this year, but it's the Cubs...

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)

39. Baltimore Orioles

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 10:11 PM

Apr 2016

Best case - fighting for Wild card position at the end of the season

Worst case - Their pitching sucks but their offense allows them to limp to elimination in early September.

Tikki

(14,559 posts)

42. Even though they are rivals...My favorite ML baseball teams are L A Dodgers and S F Giants.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 11:33 AM

Apr 2016

Tikki

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)

44. Brewers. June 30th.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:58 PM

Apr 2016

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