tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post4446254243976322715..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Reboot.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43568453113296001912015-09-28T14:28:17.880-05:002015-09-28T14:28:17.880-05:00The 2-3 and 2-2-1 formats have exactly the same ho...The 2-3 and 2-2-1 formats have exactly the same home field advantage mathematically.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647394087327446551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49020349557353257622015-09-28T09:42:41.670-05:002015-09-28T09:42:41.670-05:00You sound like a sportscaster. Sept. 27th was a da...You sound like a sportscaster. Sept. 27th was a day game.Drew Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162161431695364959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15275963271779926572015-09-27T23:16:31.127-05:002015-09-27T23:16:31.127-05:00Wow. Came inside after the eclipse and thought &q...Wow. Came inside after the eclipse and thought "what the hell, I'll check Rany's site"! So glad to have new Rany material. So glad. <br /><br />Also, thanks for boosting the confidence: this September debacle has been frustrating. Tonight's boring win was nice, good to see a simple lead maintained through middle and late innings. And Cain continues to be on fire. twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-63503155694647326282015-09-27T16:56:37.144-05:002015-09-27T16:56:37.144-05:00The minor leagues still adhere to the alternating ...The minor leagues still adhere to the alternating AAHHH format, which I only know b/c I had to get my decoder ring out to decide if we wanted to exercise our option for Pacific Coast League playoff tickets this year.<br /><br />Only traveling once has advantages years ago and still does for the bus leagues...but I'm glad the ALDS is seeded now. It's just too big of an advantage to Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681067298937400702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1958861372384043602015-09-26T15:19:55.093-05:002015-09-26T15:19:55.093-05:00Fun LCS home field fact: In the famous 1986 NLCS, ...Fun LCS home field fact: In the famous 1986 NLCS, it was the NL East's turn to have home field, but because an Oilers-Bears NFL game was scheduled for Sunday, October 12 in the Astrodome (which was game 4 of the NLCS), it was decided by the powers that be to simply give home field to Houston, so the middle 3 games would be at Shea.Chris Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177681825147675622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21711150335942379412015-09-25T18:41:33.712-05:002015-09-25T18:41:33.712-05:00They didn't have "seeding" until the...They didn't have "seeding" until they switched it to the 1,2,5 home-field for the better record, I think. I know for certain that in the Astros' first division series in 1997, they had HFA against the much, much better Braves, but it was the 2-3 format. They lost the first two in Atlanta and then lost at home (the only playoff game I've been to). First Baptist Church, Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768053150781309812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65020946787281172522015-09-25T17:01:35.087-05:002015-09-25T17:01:35.087-05:00As an old fart, I can verify that "home field...As an old fart, I can verify that "home field advantage" alternated between East and West and American and National back in the day. I don't think seeding was introduced until the Wild Card era. It really wasn't considered a big deal until 1987, with the "Homer-Dome".geophrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057219475456319057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-58786025387265585582015-09-25T13:57:21.536-05:002015-09-25T13:57:21.536-05:00Yep - Can't lie I like Rany on Twitter but thi...Yep - Can't lie I like Rany on Twitter but this is much, much better. dmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870031786867329724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52657587617019558592015-09-25T11:53:43.434-05:002015-09-25T11:53:43.434-05:00How do you see the post season roster shaking out?...How do you see the post season roster shaking out? I have 22 locks--10P, 9 starters (incl Rios), Dyson, Colon, Butera. That leaves three of the following: Young, Almonte, Orlando, Gomes, Gore, Cuthbert... Guthrie?Matt Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028505108373468916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18700577943876817352015-09-25T10:41:52.654-05:002015-09-25T10:41:52.654-05:00Interesting. You guys may be right. Either way, th...Interesting. You guys may be right. Either way, the current HHAAH format is considerably more advantageous than an AAHHH format.Ranyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52163340493603799712015-09-25T07:32:26.953-05:002015-09-25T07:32:26.953-05:00I didn't recall that they had seeding in 1980....I didn't recall that they had seeding in 1980. I thought they alternated between East and West. Not sure tho.Drew Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162161431695364959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52272627340087181672015-09-25T07:16:45.499-05:002015-09-25T07:16:45.499-05:00I'm reasonably sure that back in 1980, home fi...I'm reasonably sure that back in 1980, home field advantage alternated between east and west irrespective of record. In 1979, for example, the O's had a better record but the Angels had home field.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07566252182881671921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37773299246370579502015-09-25T00:23:04.932-05:002015-09-25T00:23:04.932-05:00What a pleasant surprise to see that you are back ...What a pleasant surprise to see that you are back with us! I hope that this happens every September/October for as long as possible! Go Royals!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224896646914084867noreply@blogger.com