MLB Bubble Semifinals

[biggunsbob]

American League Record includes playoff wins and losses

#6 Houston (31-31) vs. #3 Oakland (38-25).



#5 New York (35-27).vs #1 Tampa Bay (42-20).

 

[biggunsbob]

National League

#4 SaN Diego (39-24) vs #1 Los Angles (45-17).

#6 Miami (34-29) vs #2 Atlanta (37-25)

 

[Mitchrapp]

I'm hoping Oakland vs San Diego.

 

[tomdalton22]

I don't care about any of these teams, but for entertainment value, I would want the Yankees and Dodgers.

 

[byco42]

A’s - Padres to put a spike in the ersatz baseball non-season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I don't care about any of these teams, but for entertainment value, I would want the Yankees and Dodgers.

For who, certainly not for me.

 

[tomdalton22]

For who, certainly not for me.

for me and the casual fan that doesn't have any skin in the game. I think most fans would rather watch teams with stars vs. teams like Oakland, TB, Miami & SD

Another scenario I would like to see is Houston in and win it. I would also like to see the Yankees in it and lose.

 

[Mitchrapp]

for me and the casual fan that doesn't have any skin in the game. I think most fans would rather watch teams with stars vs. teams like Oakland, TB, Miami & SD

Another scenario I would like to see is Houston in and win it. I would also like to see the Yankees in it and lose.

The casual fans are all over. Some in NY, some in SD, some in Miami. If you term the casual fan and no skin in the game then why would they care about NY. Even casual fans hate NY.

 

[tomdalton22]

The casual fans are all over. Some in NY, some in SD, some in Miami. If you term the casual fan and no skin in the game then why would they care about NY. Even casual fans hate NY.

I meant more like the casual sports fan...not specifically baseball. The big market teams, and teams with stars, almost always draw more people to their TV sets. The Dodgers and Yankees check both boxes.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I meant more like the casual sports fan...not specifically baseball. The big market teams, and teams with stars, almost always draw more people to their TV sets. The Dodgers and Yankees check both boxes.

I think they draw the Hollywood people and other entertainers. The other casuals will generally root for the underdogs.

 

[tomdalton22]

I think they draw the Hollywood people and other entertainers. The other casuals will generally root for the underdogs.

I don't think Hollywood people and entertainers move needle. A lot of casual fans root for the underdog, but more people watch when there are big name teams with stars playing.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I don't think Hollywood people and entertainers move needle. A lot of casual fans root for the underdog, but more people watch when there are big name teams with stars playing.

If you say casual fans aren't baseball fans why watch at all? I'm not watching the NBA playoffs. Either way they probably don't know the difference between Clayton Kershaw and Michael FULMER.

 

[tomdalton22]

If you say casual fans aren't baseball fans why watch at all? I'm not watching the NBA playoffs. Either way they probably don't know the difference between Clayton Kershaw and Michael FULMER.

any casual sports fan will know the difference between Clayton Kershaw and Michael Fulmer.

 

[Mitchrapp]

any casual sports fan will know the difference between Clayton Kershaw and Michael Fulmer.

My mom watches baseball occasion and she doesn't know. I have a friend who watches NFL and NBA and knows jack shit about baseball players. You'll be surprised. And even casuals hate NY and LA. Only people who root for them is their fans.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers are not playing. Probably won’t watch many games until the last two teams play. It really sucks watching all these great young hitters and wondering wtf is our scouting dept even doing on the road. Probably getting Hookers and blow because i really don’t see many exciting hitters coming up in our system yet. I have high hopes for Greene. But man some of these kids are exciting to watch.. Tatis Jr, Acuna, many others.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Tigers are not playing. Probably won?t watch many games until the last two teams play. It really sucks watching all these great young hitters and wondering wtf is our scouting dept even doing on the road. Probably getting Hookers and blow because i really don?t see many exciting hitters coming up in our system yet. I have high hopes for Greene. But man some of these kids are exciting to watch.. Tatis Jr, Acuna, many others.

If anyone plays MLB the Show, Tigers suck there too.