3Peatkb24 wrote:3Peatkb24 wrote:KobeMVP888 wrote:Yanks just picked up some more power with Todd Frazier and bolstered their bullpen by reacquiring David Robertson, but failed to address their biggest need .. starting pitching. Playoffs still look like a long shot to me. I knew they'd fade. It was nice while it lasted.
Ken, the Yankees are currently the last WildCard spot as we speak. I think they will get in. RedSox will probably win the Division but all that matters is, is getting in. Yankees still control that, they are up 1-0 right now in the 8th as I am watching them play Seattle. If the Yankees win this, they will have the same record as the Cubs oddly enough at 49-45. Cubs are about to start a 3 game set with the Cards, Jake is going tomorrow. Brewers have some luck on their side as they play the worse team in the league in Philly tomorrow. Cubs just need to keep winning and take care of their own business. 1 game out in the NL Central at 49-45, Brewers at 52-46 actually have 1 more loss.
Yankees now up 2-0 in the Top of 9th, Judge just gave the Yanks an insurance run in the 8th. Looking at the AL WildCard race, I would trust the Yankees over the Twins or Seattle getting that final spot. They are better than those teams IMO. Royals are nothing special either, nowhere near what they were 2 years ago when they won the WS. Indians will probably win the AL Central so just pencil them in as a Division Champ.
My man Chapman closes Seattle out - he just threw one at 102 ! Yankees are in good shape regarding a WildCard spot. I will always love Chap for how he helped the Cubs win the WS. Maddon so overused him in the Playoffs but had too as he was our best Pitcher. He would've been WS MVP had it not been for the HR he gave up in Game 7 that tied the game (8th Inning) but to his credit he came back in the 9th Inning and pitched great giving up no Runs. He actually got the WIN in Game 7 anyway. Chap pitched a marvelous 3 Innings in Game 5 of the WS with the Cubs down 3 games to 1, that set the tone for the comeback series win. He is actually just a dominant 1 Inning Pitcher, so right there that is telling.