2014 Playoffs

Someone pinch me, the Royals made it - at least to the Wild Card. It's been a LONG time.

Congratulations!!
I'm a Cubs and Twins fan . . . so will cheer for the Royals in Tuesday night's Wild Card game . . . though not sure where my loyalties will lie after that!

It's always nice when the long-suffering fans get something to cheer about. Now the Blue Jays move to the top of the list for postseason droughts. Though I don't think I'll ever be able to root for the Blue Jays for anything after what they did to my Phils in '93; that was brutal.

Before this season started I picked the Dodgers to beat the Tigers in the World Series. I think I'm going to stick with that. I also had the Dodgers beating the Giants for the NL pennant and the Tigers beating the Athletics for the AL pennant. At this point, I think it's more likely that the Nationals and the Angels are the teams they will be facing.

As a Midwest gal, I always cheer for the teams in the middle of the country. Especially because I know the TV networks would prefer that baseball games were only played in New York and Los Angeles :)
But your choices seem solid. Though this is baseball, so anything can happen!

I'm in DC now, so I have to root for what's locally being called "MARC Madness" (after the commuter rail line between DC and Baltimore) for the Series.

I find the prospect of a Nationals-Dodgers NLCS more interesting than any of the possible World Series matchups. But then, I'm an NL gal who favors pitching over hitting.

I'm a little more excited about the postseason this year, but I think it's leftover enthusiasm from the great final week of the season.

>6 lorax: LOL! Enjoy!!

"a Cubs and Twins fan. . ." (2)

I just read today that Ron Gardenhire was let go by the Twins - - the manager of
2nd longest* tenure (13 years) of active managers. I wouldnʻt be too surprised if he caught on elsewhere in the Majors.

*2nd only to Scioscia of the ANgels

They should have fired Gardi LONG ago . . . never knew when to pull the pitcher . . . and surrounded himself with old buddies rather than good coaches. The only reason they renewed his contract this year was because last Fall they bought him a humidor and 1000 cigars to give to him when he won his 1000 game . . . but then he didn't win it last fall, so they had to renew him for this year to unload the humidor.

I'm sure he will land on his feet somewhere . . . because, baseball . . . but I wouldn't hire him for anything.

The Cubs look promising for next year . . . but then they always do . . . and then . . . well, they are the Cubs :)

WOW! That was an exciting game!! Congratulations Royals Fans!!

So, ahem, I'd find a bunker and your prepper gear - the Royals are on fire! 2-0 headed back to KC, are you kidding me? A few more runs would be nice, though - 3 straight extra inning affairs is crazy!

And speaking of extra innings . . . how about that 18-inning Giants/Nats game yesterday?! Wow! Though I'm sad about the ending (my cousin is on the Nats grounds crew . . . I haven't had the nerve to even contact him about it :)

I can't believe how exciting this post season has been . . . and my teams aren't even in the running!

So O's vs Royals... feels very 80s. Nationals have a tough row to hoe - I'm thinking Giants Dodgers.

Congratulations to the Orioles and Royals fans! Should be a terrific series, there. As a Giants fan, naturally I'm delighted by the Giants win over the Nationals. Honestly, I think Matt Williams will be a very good manager, but he got out-managed by Bochy this week, I thought.

Giants fans are split, I think, about what to think of the Dodgers' loss to the Cards. On the one hand, it's always fun to see the Dodgers lose anything. The way I felt about it, though, was, "Knocking the Dodgers out of the playoffs? Hey, that's our job!" Anyway, Giants/Cards could go either way. Should be lots of fun games coming up.

Royals in 6... of course I am a completely biased, ecstatic and long-suffering Royals fan! I hope the Royals can continue their incredible run to four more wins.

>16 kcshankd:
I'll be cheering for the Royals too . . . As a Cubs fan I have to go for the underdog and the long-suffering :)

Game 7!!!! So excited, I was 12 in 1985 when the Royals last one it all - it's been a VERY long time.

Sorry the result was not the fairy tale ending, but Game 7 really was an incredible game to watch . . . though Game 6 was more fun for Royals fans :) The Royals and their fans have nothing to be ashamed of . . . there just was no getting to Bumgarner

And, as those of us who are Cubs fans know all too well, there's always next year!

With perfect timing, a pitcher can be a WS 3-game winner.
Was Bumgarner?* (Iʻm not up on the middle games); didnʻt realize the Gigantic Junta had won on this past Sunday, till 2 days later.

And b t w Yea, Rah, and Huzzah, GJ.

Havenʻt heard anyone over here "pronouns" the name: Does the 1st syllable rhyme with "Loom" or with "Rum"?

I think bum (rum) garner ended up with two wins and a save. 1 solo homer in 21 IP during the World Series alone, more than 50 IP during the playoffs altogether. And the Royals were still 90 ft. away from tying Game 7!

"Bum (rum) garner ended up with two wins and a save..." (20>21)

Thanks, kcshankd.