New York Yankees

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

I think it's more, if they don't make the playoffs, there's a bigger excuse to clean house.

I can somewhat get behind this take.

But I’ve read it as “they don’t even deserve to be there to match up against the other teams“

[daveshookme]

They don’t match up against the other teams, though.

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

They don’t match up against the other teams, though.

I mean I agree, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want them to make the postseason.

[mr. testaverde]

there's the "i want my team to be the last one standing" mindset

and then there's the "they're flawed and wont go very far" mindset


its possible to have both

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

"They stink therefore I don't want them to succeed" is a hell of a take for a fan of a sports team

lol such bad faith

Why would I want to continue to get frustrated over a product I know has zero shot to do anything given a miracle happens and they actually make the postseason.

What’s weird is pie in the sky optimism when there’s zero reason to have it.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

They don’t match up against the other teams, though.

Correct.

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by scrock25

lol such bad faith

Why would I want to continue to get frustrated over a product I know has zero shot to do anything given a miracle happens and they actually make the postseason.

What’s weird is pie in the sky optimism when there’s zero reason to have it.

They’re tied for a wild card spot*, that’s not really pie in sky


*in the loss column

[scrock25]

Almost 150 games have told me that this team doesn’t have what it takes to get out of the Divisional Round of the AL playoffs much less actually win a WS title.

Why make it hurt as I bleed out. Just unnecessary torture.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

They’re tied for a wild card spot*, that’s not really pie in sky


*in the loss column

See my post above….. they have no shot.

[Balor3012]

Cole would have to pitch 3 games in a 7 game set or 2 games in a 5 game set to even have a shot against any of the AL teams besides maybe Chicago

[scrock25]

That’s fine if you (the Royal you) wants to remain optimistic, do your thing. I’ll continue to do mine and not get let down when the time comes.

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by scrock25

See my post above….. they have no shot.

But whether they miss out completely or bleed out in the first round, the end result is the same. Look some teams make the postseason and catch lightning in a bottle. This team won 13 games in a row remember. It only take 12 wins in the postseason.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Balor3012

Cole would have to pitch 3 games in a 7 game set to even have a shot against any of the AL teams besides maybe Chicago

Correct.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

But whether they miss out completely or bleed out in the first round, the end result is the same. Look some teams make the postseason and catch lightning in a bottle. This team won 12 games in a row remember. It only take 13 wins in the postseason.

That’s my whole point. The end result will be the same.

[Dannyyankou]

Also their 13 game win streak was actually through what I thought would be the toughest part of their remaining schedule. White Sox, Red Sox, A’s, Braves

[scrock25]

Then they get their shit pushed in by the Os at home and take Ls like the one last night.

[Dannyyankou]

Do I think they’re going to win the World Series? No. But while they have a realistic shot at making the playoffs, I’d rather be optimistic than be proven right.

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by scrock25

Then they get their shit pushed in by the Os at home and take Ls like the one last night.

But you can’t ignore that they beat good teams too. Took 5 out of 6 against Chicago, 4 out of 6 against Houston.

They Rays would be a challenge though no doubt

[Dannyyankou]

Pay Judge whatever he wants

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

Pay Judge whatever he wants

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[Balor3012]

Laser show

[Balor3012]

Forgot it was a day game. Tremendous effort

[scrock25]

[Balor3012]

So it was 1-0 with one out in the fifth and Sanchez drops a gimme that leads to five runs. We love to see it.

[Dannyyankou]

Going to a game on Wednesday. I’m more excited about trying the Lobel’s steak sandwich people keep raving about than watching the team at this point.

[scrock25]

This is a team in the middle of a playoff race just getting absolutely exposed.

[scrock25]

NOSTRASCROCKUS going streaking!!!!!

#ThroughTheQuad

[Dannyyankou]

Pitching reinforcements are coming and Ryu went on the injured list. Let’s see how these last 2 weeks go.

[scrock25]

Stay optimistic, that’s the spirit

[Dannyyankou]

Yeah be a fan