I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)

[UK Redsox]

Red Sox prove that they were bang average by finishing 81-81, with a run difference of +4

NYM @ ATL double-header today to make up the games rained out last week and decide the final play-off spots

If either team wins both, they and ARZ qualify.

If they win one each, both qualify and ARZ are eliminated.

Here's hoping for the latter, because I dislike the D'Backs.
This is based purely on the Big Unit giving me a stare when I was walking off the field in 2000 after having been part of the pre-game ceremonies

[UK Redsox]

Game 1 of the NYM @ ATL double header was an instant classic.

Mets win to make the playoff

[UK Redsox]

ATL won game 2, so ARZ were eliminated 

[Brazilian Villain]

ATL won game 2, so ARZ were eliminated 

I had a feeling that might happen. Shades of Coventry v Bristol City in '77.

[UK Redsox]

A split was always likely, given that whichever team won the first game would rest players in game 2

[Meanwood Villa]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/30/pete-rose-dies-mlb-baseball

[PeterWithesShin]

Looks like BBC has live baseball from 7.30 tonight

[Axl Rose]

Go, Tigs, Go!

[UK Redsox]

Couple of playoff upsets already as the Tigers knocked out the Astros and the Royals ousted the Orioles

[The Left Side]

Tigers level up the series, good for them.

[UK Redsox]

Tigers level up the series, good for them.

Here's hoping for a Tigers v Royals ALCS

[Axl Rose]

Tigers level up the series, good for them.

They're my team, if I was to have one, so am pleased for them. Cleveland are a bit good, however.

[UK Redsox]

Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida after Milton



Some will say this can only improve the place, but I quite liked its quirkiness.

[Hillbilly]

Jon Stewart joked that it's hard to believe it's October because the Mets are still playing. I'm hoping for a Mets-Yankees world series so there can be revenge for 2000. Knew it wouldn't go straight for the Mets after that ball bounced back into play in the first game. Yankees - the Man Utd of baseball.

[UK Redsox]

The annoying thing about the current Yankees is that, apart from Jazz Chisholm (who appears to be an utter arse), they seem a likeable bunch