KC or OAK ?

[MVTrout]

Who do we hope to face in the ALDS?

[Angels]

KC

[bloodbrother]

Leaning towards the A's, though I don't mind either. KC has zero power in their lineup so they need to string a ton of hits together to put up runs. A's, despite their super rotation, have been of the worst teams in baseball this entire 2nd half. 15-30 their last 45 games. They've been playing incredibly bad baseball for weeks now

[HaloMagic]

I'd rather face KC. There's no logical reason why at this point but I still don't trust facing OAK.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

I would prefer the A's, but I think KC will win.

[MVTrout]

OAK's pitching staff scares me a lot more than KC's, so I guess I'm hoping for KC.

[Angelsjunky]

KC, definitely. I just worry that Oakland will get their poetic justice revenge, which would make the Angels the laughing stock of MLB.

Edited September 28, 2014 by Angelsjunky

[DW711]

You'd rather face the A's minus Lester until about game 3 or 4.

[HaloMagic]

If we face the A's and they win I'll absolutely lose my shit. I mean I will lose...my...fricking...shit. So is rather face KC so that doesn't happen.

[disarcina]

Oakland.........KC has played some great baseball down the stretch and in the second half generally.......

 

the A's have been tanking for five weeks plus now and pretty much have barely avoided a total collapse out of the playoffs.

 

only an M's mini-melt down in that series at Toronto prevented the M's from over-taking the A's -- King Felix's getting bombed in that start in Toronto last week is the reason they're not either headed to the playoffs today or at least in a one game playoff to BE the second Wild Card team with the A's.

 

KC has a dangerous young team and a great bull pen.

[Angels]

If we face the A's and they win I'll absolutely lose my shit. I mean I will lose...my...fricking...shit. So is rather face KC so that doesn't happen.

That's where I stand. It the Angels are going to lose... it would be A LOT easier to swallow losing to KC.

[nando714]

I want no part of Oakland what so ever.

They were built for the playoffs. No part.

[SoWhat]

I like our chances against either team. I'm just glad we won't be facing Seattle

[Jason]

If the offense continues to slump, it won't matter. With that said I'd rather face KC. Oakland knows the Halos to well.

[HaloFan85]

I'm just glad it won't be Seattle.  The M's were the only team I didn't want the Angels to face in the playoffs.

[fan_since79]

With our offense sound asleep again and only one reliable starter (Weaver), it could be a quick postseason for us.

 

The hitters need to WAKE UP!

[YESWECAN]

Not to worry about our offense as Sosh will use Boesch, McDonald, Beckham, etc so we could even lose to Salt Lake.

[mancini79]

Angels SP matches up better against the A's offense than the Royals. Plus the A's limped into the playoffs. Royals have been playing spoiler all season and that won't change in the postseason. But I still the the Angels chances against either the A's or Royals.

[TroutCron]

Thoughlay Lester and Gray can be very tough I would still rather play Oak. Their offense is as non existent as the Angels but their defense is very suspect. The Royals have some pesky hitters, a ton of speed and a very tough pen. The Halos match up much better with Oakland. That said, the Angels will win in four games.

[Bruce Nye]

Not to worry about our offense as Sosh will use Boesch, McDonald, Beckham, etc so we could even lose to Salt Lake.

 

 

Solid post if you're looking for a dumbest post of the year.

[Oz27]

I'd prefer KC. The Athletics have shown they can be the best team in baseball, even if it was awhile ago. The Royals haven't shown anything like that.

[CAAngelsLifer]

I'm torn. Even with the playoffs on the line and Martinez pitching, the A's barely strung together a win today. Would have been a 2 run game if not for Texas' errors in the 9th. 

Also, in the second half, our shaky pitching has succeeded quite well against the A's. Also, KC has a better bullpen and their offense knocked Shoe around pretty good. 

That said, I actually like KC and hate Oakland. So i'd rather just have Oakland knocked out for once and for all. I don't trust this collapse. It's an irrational emotion. But I'd rather see them lose the WC. 

[Taylor]

KC

 

Oakland's rotation is scary. Plus, as others have said, I would be much more pissed if the Angels lost to the A's in the ALDS than if they lost to the Royals. KC is a great story this season and will be the team I root for if they make it past the ALDS.

[Diaz15]

The wildcard matchup would be Shields vs Lester?

[Jimmag]

Glad we are not discussing Seattle. It is pretty even for me I guess KC. I think their starting pitching is not as deep as Oakland.