1. 10-26-23 03:52 PM #1
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    If Arizona Diamondbacks win this world series would you consider it a sporting shock

    Everyone was saying they where good for nothing when the season started.
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  2. 10-26-23 04:07 PM #2
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    shock if you asked me in march. i like texas in 6
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  3. 10-26-23 04:17 PM #3
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    Shock if Rangers win it.😂
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  4. 10-26-23 04:30 PM #4
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    I would consider it a shock. The Dbacks finished the season with 84 wins and a negative run differential.

    With 40% of the league making the playoffs a longshot was bound to get lucky over a few series and win, but without having looked at the odds the Dbacks winning the series at this particular moment is crazy lucky.
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  5. 10-26-23 04:42 PM #5
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    I think they where at least 80 to 1when the season begin.
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  6. 10-26-23 04:48 PM #6
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    It just tells you that the playoff system is broken. All you have to do is sneak in the playoffs with a horrible record and be hot for 2 weeks.
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  7. 10-26-23 04:52 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    It just tells you that the playoff system is broken. All you have to do is sneak in the playoffs with a horrible record and be hot for 2 weeks.
    Not sure I understand your Post. Maybe the 2 best records in regular season play in the series and that is it?
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  8. 10-26-23 05:02 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Easy-Rider 66 View Post
    Not sure I understand your Post. Maybe the 2 best records in regular season play in the series and that is it?
    That's how it used to be in the past. They play 162 games. Not like football where they play 17 and one loss can cut you out of the playoffs.

    MLB should go staight to WS best record of each league. The regular season is the playoff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    That's how it used to be in the past. They play 162 games. Not like football where they play 17 and one loss can cut you out of the playoffs.

    MLB should go staight to WS best record of each league. The regular season is the playoff.
    OK see your point Pavy but I disagree. like the expanded format.
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  10. 10-26-23 05:44 PM #10
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    Nothing in baseball playoffs is ever shocking.
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  11. 10-26-23 06:05 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    It just tells you that the playoff system is broken. All you have to do is sneak in the playoffs with a horrible record and be hot for 2 weeks.
    TV REVENUE. Lucky half the league didn’t get in. The WILD WILD CARD.
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  12. 10-26-23 06:16 PM #12
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    Pavy a bitter Braves fan. I do think that 4 days off and the bye is a disadvantage though because you don't get that many days off all season except at the all Star break and bats get out of sync.

    Teams with 84-87 wins in a season do win it all occasionally.
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  13. 10-26-23 06:20 PM #13
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    I also think Philly should have played the Dodgers and Arizona vs ATL just based on the concept of

    1 v 4
    2 v 3
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  14. 10-26-23 07:26 PM #14
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    I thought they were out of the playoffs when they slid under .500

    Also thought Texas was a playoff dud when they lost 9 in a row... but then again... I was waiting for them to break that losing streak and when they did, I bet them -1.5 the next 4 games and won them all so I'm rooting for Texas to win

    I think Ariz getting there is just a sign that it's time Texas wins one finally

    kind of like Phils winning one v tampa in 08
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    Weren't the Dbacks in first place until about the All-Star break? Perhaps many thought they peaked early, which I did too, but they seemed to have very good pitching all season long and everyone should know what that can lead to.
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  16. 10-26-23 07:35 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Headsterx View Post
    Shock if Rangers win it.
    A big surprise no matter who wins it. Let's face it nobody expected either of them here before the season started. Both teams have 2 solid starters and a close to 3 right now. Both with good offenses. Bochy won 3 WS so far and pitching coach has won too so not as much of a shock for Texas if they win imo.
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  17. 10-26-23 08:27 PM #17
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    Texas manager is 3-0 World Series correct
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  18. 10-26-23 09:45 PM #18
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    3-1. lost with padres.
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  19. 10-26-23 10:49 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaTopMoron View Post
    I thought they were out of the playoffs when they slid under .500

    Also thought Texas was a playoff dud when they lost 9 in a row... but then again... I was waiting for them to break that losing streak and when they did, I bet them -1.5 the next 4 games and won them all so I'm rooting for Texas to win

    I think Ariz getting there is just a sign that it's time Texas wins one finally

    kind of like Phils winning one v tampa in 08

    I thought Texas was done when they lost Max and before that DeGrom. Just didn't think they'd have enough pitching. But, they ended up getting there.
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  20. 10-28-23 03:35 PM #20
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    so far only 1 5th seed won SF giants back in 2014 D backs were 6th seed under new 12 team playoff model

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  21. 10-28-23 03:45 PM #21
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    Nothing is a shock in this day and age. It isn't about the best team anymore, it's about who gets hot at the right time.
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  22. 10-29-23 05:09 AM #22
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    Diamondbacks are heading towards greatness
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  23. 10-29-23 02:01 PM #23
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    They'll win 77 games next year.
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  24. 10-29-23 04:17 PM #24
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    Only real Shocker Was Douglass beating Tyson.I was at Cal Expo harness the announcer made the announcement and everyone in the grandstand area looked around and were all talking about.It was 1990 so there were people there!
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