CoachRTM said:

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5 games left

1.5 game lead on the Yankees (we own the tiebreaker)
2 game lead on the Dodgers (we own the tiebreaker)

3-2 record should clinch home field..

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BCSGrubber said:

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On the Greinke trade topic, who are the teams we could legitimately trade him to? There can't be that many that could absorb his contract.

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agdaddy04 said:

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Kashchei said:

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Cole needs to think about Texas taxes (or lack thereof) versus Kalifornia taxes

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This isn't as big of a deal as you think. For one they get taxed based on where they play the individual game, and second I don't remember a high profile player taking a discount to stay in a no income tax state. I do remember all of us talking about Beltran doing it after the 2004 playoffs, but that didn't play out either.

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astros4545 said:

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agdaddy04 said:

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Kashchei said:

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Cole needs to think about Texas taxes (or lack thereof) versus Kalifornia taxes

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This isn't as big of a deal as you think. For one they get taxed based on where they play the individual game, and second I don't remember a high profile player taking a discount to stay in a no income tax state. I do remember all of us talking about Beltran doing it after the 2004 playoffs, but that didn't play out either.

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I'm nearly positive COLE has mentioned the tax rates as something he would factor in

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Farmer1906 said:

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https://www.mlb.com/news/game-1-division-series-pitchers-ranked

1 Astro and several former Astros.

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10. Mike Fiers, RHP, Athletics: With Sean Manaea likely to start the AL Wild Card Game, Fiers would appear to be A's manager Bob Melvin's best ALDS Game 1 option since he has been Oakland's most consistent starter. He had a 9.39 ERA in five starts against the Astros this season, but other options may not be more appealing. Melvin could go with lefty Brett Anderson, but the Astros have an .870 OPS against lefties, .844 against righties.

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Three teams tie for two Wild Card spots
If the A's, Indians and Rays were all tied, the three teams would choose/receive A, B and C designations. Club A would host Club B, and the winner would advance to the Wild Card Game. Club C would then host the loser of the game between Club A and Club B to decide the other Wild Card team.
Again, the three designations are decided by head-to-head records. The A's went 9-4 against the Rays and Indians, the Rays went 9-5 against the A's and Indians, and the Indians went 2-11 against the A's and Rays. So the A's would have first pick of designation and the Rays second.
This would present a fun dilemma for the club with the first choice. Would the A's prefer two shots at advancement (one at home, and, if that doesn't go well, one on the road as Club A), despite the impact that might have on their pitching with yet another sudden-death game looming in the Wild Card Game proper? Or would they prefer to take their chances on a single home game (as Club C) for a chance to get to the Wild Card Game?

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Ag_07 said:

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I'd still take OAK over TB.

I would worry big time about our offense in that hell hole of a stadium. We're awful there.

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Farmer1906 said:

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Ag_07 said:

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I'd still take OAK over TB.

I would worry big time about our offense in that hell hole of a stadium. We're awful there.

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2 worst stadiums in the bigs between the two of them.

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The Milkman said:

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Anybody have any luck getting in on the regular people ticket sale for ALDS now?

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Nuke LaLoosh said:

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The Milkman said:

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Anybody have any luck getting in on the regular people ticket sale for ALDS now?

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I got in and got some in the way up for game 1. Kept replacing tickets till I got aisle seats... I consider that a win.

So who wants to get #gamedrunk with me before game 1?

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Texaggie7nine said:

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Only could get Game 3, but hey, worst case for Stros means I'm going to the game.

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Texaggie7nine said:

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Only could get Game 3, but hey, worst case for Stros means I'm going to the game.

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The Milkman said:

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Texaggie7nine said:

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Only could get Game 3, but hey, worst case for Stros means I'm going to the game.

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I opted against Game 3 (game 5) because I have texans tickets for that day. Figured most likely we wont be playing in that game, and other case is it'll start after the Texans are over. If not... then I dont know what will happen

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bearkatag15 said:

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The Milkman said:

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Texaggie7nine said:

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Only could get Game 3, but hey, worst case for Stros means I'm going to the game.

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I opted against Game 3 (game 5) because I have texans tickets for that day. Figured most likely we wont be playing in that game, and other case is it'll start after the Texans are over. If not... then I dont know what will happen

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Texans don't play on Thursday that week? Game 5 would be on Thursday, October 17th. You should be able to do both.

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The Milkman said:

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Nuke LaLoosh said:

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The Milkman said:

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Anybody have any luck getting in on the regular people ticket sale for ALDS now?

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I got in and got some in the way up for game 1. Kept replacing tickets till I got aisle seats... I consider that a win.

So who wants to get #gamedrunk with me before game 1?

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Hey alright! I just got game 1 tickets as well. Up in 405, but whatever.

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