Hypothetical WC game vs Felix

[santini1]

Lets say mariners end up as the wild card team 2 and us as team 1. They throw felix agaisnt us. I'm assuming most of us throw Richards (some throw weaver). What's your confidence level though...? I mean, Richards hasnt dealt with the postseason pressure, and I would hate to see weaver agaisnt felix. I know our offense is superior but theb post season comes down to pitching and just looking at the past years where pitching has dominated the playoffs, *cough* giants *cough* It makes me uneasy to have a horse at the front of the rotation. Or at least a high caliber pitcher with post season experience. Not saying richards cant go up agaisnt and shut down the mariners but again, he lacks the experience. I know at this point there is not much we can do to get this type of player, and I dont like a possible Lee trade (even though it makes sense considering his postseason numbers). what else can be done? Go with what we got?

Again, we are the better team, im loving the sp, bp, and our offense , but we're talking about a 1 game series which could come down to a king felix matchup. That being said, I think we are a legitimate favorite for the world series if we can manage to get past that game assuming we dont take the division. Thoughts?

[Blarg]

Play it on your X-Box and tell us the results.

[arch stanton]

We're the best team in baseball thus we are the World Series favorites. Felix doesn't have any more playoff experience than Richards and he has a far crappier team behind him. 

[fan_since79]

Seattle is two games out of a wild card spot and struggling.

 

We could end up facing Toronto's R.A. Dickey or Mark Buehrle.

[stevestevens]

We traded for freese specifically for the postseason.

Advantage Angels

[Guest]

We traded for freese specifically for the postseason.

Advantage Angels

Unfortunately we also signed CJ Wilson 

[Second Base]

There's a good chance that whoever Wild Card 2 is going to be throwing their ace just to earn that title. Whoever WC1 is will likely be able to throw their ace.

[Chimi]

The question should be, who is Oakland going to be starting for their Wild Card game?

[joeywings]

Hopefully, they will alter their rotation TO WIN THE SECOND SPOT.

We get Felix on 3-days' rest.

Edited July 29, 2014 by joeywings

[Lou]

Seattle won't make the playoffs

[fan_since79]

We've done well against Dickey historically, but he totally confused our hitters in his one start against us this year.

 

Now if the Yankees get in, which starter would concern us there?

[Lou]

Kuroda

[Lou]

or Cliff Lee

[m0nkey]

No jeter?

[QuinlansMinion]

The Mariners most likely wont get that 2nd wild card spot.  They have to play both us and Oakland several times these next 2 months.  

 

I would be more afraid of facing David Price and the Rays.  Luckily we avoid Price this weekend in Tampa.  

[Lou]

I don't think the M's finish in the top 4 in the WC race

[QuinlansMinion]

I don't think the M's finish in the top 4 in the WC race

Oakland 

Toronto

New York

Kansas City 

 

All teams I could see finishing ahead of the M's. 

[Lou]

yep

and TB

[ukyah]

Oakland 

Toronto

New York

Kansas City 

 

All teams I could see finishing ahead of the M's. 

 

 

oh you could see oakland finishing ahead of the mariners, nostradamus?, he said jokingly.

[santini1]

You guys are right about other teams finishing on top of the m's, I guess this goes for any of those teams, just about facing a tough starter of that caliber in general.

[santini1]

Play it on your X-Box and tell us the results.

Sorry man, dont own an xbox lol

[santini1]

We're the best team in baseball thus we are the World Series favorites. Felix doesn't have any more playoff experience than Richards and he has a far crappier team behind him.

We have to be the best in our division first to be the best in baseball. And I agree about Felix and richards, but felix has more mlb experience in general.

[arch stanton]

The closest thing to a sure bet in baseball is a Garret Richards start at the Big A. Nobody wants their season to rest on conquering that, 

[maximus p]

Likely the 2nd WC team would've already used their ace to secure that spot in the previous game or two (prior to the play-in/off game), right?  Especially if it is a multi-team race.  It seems like a lot of people think that the 2-WC will automatically have their ace set up for the one game play-in.  The only thing I am worried about is that Seattle has 2 pitchers that have handled us historically/recently (Iwakuma and Queen Felatio Felix)

[ukyah]

the one game play-in is a tough format, but winning the world series is no walk in the park. you've got to earn it. if the angels have the moxie, then they'll be alright.