Of the potential wild card teams.....

[Stradling]

who would you want to face? I read on Twitter, that the Jays had moved into a tie with the Mariners for the 2nd wild card spot. Of all the teams that have a realistic chance of facing who would you want to face? I like our offense, so I would want to go against the worst pitching team that there is, so I guess I would go with Toronto, none of their starters scare me all that much, except for Dickey, but even he is up and down. The team I would like to face the least is probably the Rays. That team has had our number and they are fundamentally solid, and they could possibly throw Price or Cobb at you.

[nate]

Honestly it is hard to pick.  One game is such a crap shoot.  I definitely wouldn't want to face Dickey or King Felix.

[arch stanton]

Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. 

[Stradling]

Would you rather face Dickey or Buerle? They can get to either, but who knows if they would.

[Inside Pitch]

Whichever team has the fewest soft tossing pitching.   

[arch stanton]

If I really had to choose it would be the Yankees so we can send the Captain into retirement with his tail between his legs.

[wopphil]

If I really had to choose it would be the Yankees so we can send the Captain into retirement with his tail between his legs.

I actually think the Yanks would make for the easiest opponent. They'd be my choice.

Otherwise, I'd probably go with this order:

Indians

Orioles

Royals

Blue Jays

[Hollyw00d]

I don't think we'll have to worry about the rays. They're going to win the east

[OregonLAA]

And we will win the West

[Hollyw00d]

Have to get in first place to do that

[stevestevens]

Have to get in first place to do that

 

so do the Rays

[Stradling]

Who has the better chance of coming in first this year, Angels or Rays?

[Hollyw00d]

Rays. Their competition is weaker

[Hollyw00d]

so do the Rays

Yup. They've also played significantly better than the teams in front of them for past month+

The angels haven't.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Hollyw00d

[Stradling]

Their deficit is much larger and their winning percent is not good, and that after this 7 or 8 game win streak.

[stevestevens]

Rays. Their competition is weaker

 

you want to put a wager on that?  I take Angels and you take Rays.  If neither does than it is a wash.

[nate]

Baltimore will win that division.

 

If the Angels are the WC I just hope they don't face Cleveland.  I can't stand to watch Scioscia get out managed by Francona yet again.

[nate]

you want to put a wager on that?  I take Angels and you take Rays.  If neither does than it is a wash.

 

if he wins I get your tickets to Augusta.

[stevestevens]

I will give you the tickets at Whistling Straits

[Hollyw00d]

you want to put a wager on that?  I take Angels and you take Rays.  If neither does than it is a wash.

Ok sure.

If I lose, I'll put 20 dollars towards Lou's google layaway

[Hollyw00d]

Their deficit is much larger and their winning percent is not good, and that after this 7 or 8 game win streak.

They've won 16 of their last 21 I believe, and they're only 7 games out with over 50 games left to play.

Baltimore is due for some regression, as are the Yankees, and the blue jays have come back to earth after their good start.

[Hollyw00d]

wow

 

i thought i was a pessimistic fan

I thought you weren't a mariners fan.

[Angel Oracle]

In order of most to least preferred to face in WC game (not including current division leaders): 

Jays

Indians

Skanks

Royals

Red Sox

Rays

M's

[Stradling]

They've won 16 of their last 21 I believe, and they're only 7 games out with over 50 games left to play.

Baltimore is due for some regression, as are the Yankees, and the blue jays have come back to earth after their good start.

So Baltimore is due for regression but not the team that has won 16 of 21?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Who has the better chance of coming in first this year, Angels or Rays?

Well, were trading for price, and theyre trading him away

So us.