Sentences with phrase «playoff caliber»
could put up 20/9 on a crummy team but not a guy who's going to contribute to a hi seed playoff caliber squad.
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There are several playoff caliber teams (like the Cardinals and Pirates) in the NL Central, while perennial cellar dwellers (like the Padres and D'Backs) reside in the NL West.
may not be «playoff caliber», but neither is baltimore.
Last, I think the last couple of years, we were on the cusp of being a playoff caliber team, and that Fox held us back more than the players did.
Through nine games, we can say that both teams are playoff caliber.
With a few free - agents and a top corner draft pick, this team could be playoff caliber and one of the most exciting teams in the league.
Dude brought an 0 - 16 team to the playoffs in 3 years, hired the Lions coach with the best winning record in modern history, and left a playoff caliber team for his successor.
Not exact matches
His absence at left tackle would be incredibly hard to overcome against playoff - caliber defenses.
«We face playoff - caliber teams each week, but that brings a sense of pride.
More importantly for the Thunder, however, is that they've won big games against playoff - caliber opponents, and they'll face another one Sunday night in their Northwest Division rival, the Denver Nuggets.
The Titans are a weird team to figure out — they can blow out the Green Bay Packers one week and lose to the Indianapolis Colts in the next — but of the AFC South teams, the Titans appear the most capable of actually knocking off a playoff - caliber team.
They return the nucleus of a Championship Caliber Team that took down many top - tier opponents in a magical Playoff - run last Spring before falling in the Championship Game.
Stroman's 2014 numbers don't jump off the page — he had a 104 ERA +, which is good (especially for a 23 - year - old rookie), but you don't expect someone who is a tick above - average to lead a playoff - caliber rotation.
EVERY Western Conference team in the playoffs has at least 2 star (e.g.. All Star caliber) players.
Just how heated will the competition be for playoff spots in the Western Conference, and are there eight playoff - caliber teams in the East?
Consider for a moment that this wasn't just a road game against a playoff - caliber opponent.
The day I visited, despite the forlorn state of the stands, the Mets themselves seemed enthusiastic, going through their pregame workout with playoff - caliber intensity.