2023 MLB Playoffs

[MIguy]

Vlad Jr getting picked off at second to end the inning has the be one of the most boneheaded plays in playoff history.  

[1776]

1 hour ago, Toddwert said:

Rangers win 7-1.... Tampa is out of the playoffs

The Bruce Bochy touch. 

[MIguy]

The Twins taking down the Astros is all I want for Christmas this year.  

[Toddwert]

twins win 2-0 ... Blue Jays go bye bye

[lordstanley]

Bye bye birdies! Suck it, Toronto! 

[1776]

This from Tuesday’s game at The Trop:

Here's some perspective on today's attendance of 19,704 at the Trop: according to @Stathead, it's the lowest (non-Covid year) attendance for a postseason game in 104 years. Last one below 19,704 was Game 7 of the infamous 1919 World Series in Cincinnati.

[MIguy]

1 hour ago, MIguy said:

Vlad Jr getting picked off at second to end the inning has the be one of the most boneheaded plays in playoff history.  

I should have added that there was also a runner on third, making it even more stupid.   

Edited October 4, 2023 by MIguy

[Toddwert]

9 minutes ago, MIguy said:

I should have added that there was also a runner on third, making it even more stupid.   

it was also a very good threw by Grey

[Edman85]

I wonder if the Dbacks are regretting releasing their backup catcher right now.

[lordstanley]

I aways love watching the Jays get eliminated because I see it as  yet another way for Leafs fans to feel pain. Same reason I cheer for nasty traffic jams on the Don Valley Parkway or Gardiner Expressway. 

Edited October 5, 2023 by lordstanley

[casimir]

Willi Castro brought some serious will to win to Minnesota.  Discuss.

[lordstanley]

8 minutes ago, casimir said:

Willi Castro brought some serious will to win to Minnesota.  Discuss.

Meanwhile another playoff fail for Paredes. Glad we dumped that looser when we did. 

[theroundsquare]

11 minutes ago, casimir said:

Willi Castro brought some serious will to win to Minnesota.  Discuss.

it's right in his name.  how the **** did that college man Harris not see it.  

[Sports_Freak]

Wow...I just noticed Game 7 of The World Series is set for November 4th. It's not good baseball in frigid weather.

[MIguy]

Bummer that we're not going to get any deciding games tomorrow.  Now I'm stuck having to watch the Bears.  🫠

[Tigermojo]

2 hours ago, lordstanley said:

Meanwhile another playoff fail for Paredes. Glad we dumped that looser when we did. 

They should just send him back to us.

[oblong]

2 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Wow...I just noticed Game 7 of The World Series is set for November 4th. It's not good baseball in frigid weather.

My son was born on November 4 in 2003 and it was 74 degrees.  I also remember having his family  birthday party outside in 2020 because of COVID because it was in the 70s. 

[Jim Cowan]

John Schneider was the smartest guy in the room today, managing the pitching staff.

[RandyMarsh]

8 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Wow...I just noticed Game 7 of The World Series is set for November 4th. It's not good baseball in frigid weather.

Luckily there is only Minny and Philly left where the cold weather could possibly be a factor. Maybe Baltimore too but that would take an unseasonably cool day since their evenings in early November are still generally in the 50s at worst. 

[Sports_Freak]

8 hours ago, oblong said:

My son was born on November 4 in 2003 and it was 74 degrees.  I also remember having his family  birthday party outside in 2020 because of COVID because it was in the 70s. 

Yeah. I remember one year it was 60⁰ on Christmas. But I also remember freezing my butt off during a playoff game in 2006. It even may be played in L.A. But my point is its not played the same in Eastern cities as lt is all summer when it's in the 80⁰ range.

And...if it comes down to a game 7, I'm sure first pitch will be at 8:30 or so. Thank goodness for the pitch clock!

[CMRivdogs]

The pickoff play was communicated thru PitchCom. Great timing

 

 

[chasfh]

11 hours ago, theroundsquare said:

it's right in his name.  how the **** did that college man Harris not see it.  

Willi make it? Betti don’t.

[chasfh]

11 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Wow...I just noticed Game 7 of The World Series is set for November 4th. It's not good baseball in frigid weather.

It’s no worse than starting the season in several cold locales on March 20-whatever.

[chasfh]

8 hours ago, oblong said:

My son was born on November 4 in 2003 and it was 74 degrees.  I also remember having his family  birthday party outside in 2020 because of COVID because it was in the 70s. 

The night Obama won in 2008 he had a victory rally in Grant Park and I rode my bike down there at 10 at night because it was well over 70 degrees. We don’t get that on March 20-whatever.

[chasfh]

19 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

The pickoff play was communicated thru PitchCom. Great timing

 

 

OK, so, how is it OK for teams to use technology so someone perhaps not on the field of play can relay instructions to players, but it is not OK to use technology so someone not on the field of play can steal signs from center field and relay instructions to players?