gehringer_2 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Another day. Another grand salami for the Sawx LOL - I just brought up gameday to check the score and thought - '"gee - a close game, maybe I'll watch" and then Schwarber 'unclosed' it. Quote
mtutiger Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: LOL - I just brought up gameday to check the score and thought - '"gee - a close game, maybe I'll watch" and then Schwarber 'unclosed' it. People will put it all on Urquidy, but Altuve owns some of that too. Boots a tailor made DP, then bad shit happens... that's playoff baseball for ya. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, mtutiger said: People will put it all on Urquidy, but Altuve owns some of that too. Boots a tailor made DP, then bad shit happens... that's playoff baseball for ya. that 's at least the 2nd DP he's booted in the playoffs. Quote
casimir Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 Schwarber in the regular season (2,579 PAs): .237/.343/.493. Schwarber in the playoffs (115 PAs): .286/.391/.582. Move over, Reggie? Quote
gehringer_2 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 TBH, after watching the replay, that was a pretty terrible hop Altuve was trying to corral. I can't figure the scoring on the play though. The MLB box calls it a fielder's choice and an error. But Altuve never made a throw to any base. No play was made, everyone moved up one base and a run scored. That's just an error - or a single. Where is the FC? If there is a FC *and* and an error either one out needed to be made or two runs should have scored - i.e. say a throw home that did or didn't get the runner and then a misplay to allow a second run to score. Quote
Archie Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: TBH, after watching the replay, that was a pretty terrible hop Altuve was trying to corral. I can't figure the scoring on the play though. The MLB box calls it a fielder's choice and an error. But Altuve never made a throw to any base. No play was made, everyone moved up one base and a run scored. That's just an error - or a single. Where is the FC? If there is a FC *and* and an error either one out needed to be made or two runs should have scored - i.e. say a throw home that did or didn't get the runner and then a misplay to allow a second run to score. That call probably could have gone either way. After watching the replay I don't think I would've called it an error. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 I just want the postseason to be over so the wheeling and dealing can begin. The postseason for me is an unwanted interruption of our Sherman‘s march to the sea. 2 Quote
Archie Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 I do like the post season but I agree with you Bert. I'm impatiently waiting to see who Chris and Al bring new to the team and who they let go. Quote
Archie Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 That was a bad move by Washington to hold Duvall at 3rd. Bases loaded, one out and the pitcher is next up. If it was 50/50 chance (which it was) I would have sent Duvall. Quote
Useful Idiot Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Archie said: That was a bad move by Washington to hold Duvall at 3rd. Bases loaded, one out and the pitcher is next up. If it was 50/50 chance (which it was) I would have sent Duvall. I agree, ESPECIALLY with the pitcher batting next...thankfully the pitcher just struck out and did not hit an inning ending grounder to short 1 Quote
Tiger337 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, IdahoBert said: I just want the postseason to be over so the wheeling and dealing can begin. The postseason for me is an unwanted interruption of our Sherman‘s march to the sea. I don't like the post-season because it has gotten too long and the whole thing just seems meaningless. The Red Sox and Braves will probably make the World Series because they got hot at the right time. The media will claim that they won because they wanted it more or they play the game right or some kind of silly narrative. It's fun if the Tigers are in it. If the Tigers sneak in with 88 wins and then win the World Series, it will be entertaining, but it won't feel like a true championship like 68 or 84. 1 1 Quote
Useful Idiot Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: I don't like the post-season because it has gotten too long and the whole thing just seems meaningless. it won't feel like a true championship like 68 or 84. The post season has grown into more of a tournament than a championship. I agree with your earlier sentiments that interleague play dilutes the significance of post season matchups, I personally see the wildcard format as an abomination, and the size of the post season schedule borders on tedious. But personally I still enjoy the entertainment value. I just pick who I will most enjoy seeing lose, and support the other guy Quote
Useful Idiot Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 Appears as though the unusual game start time is wreaking havoc on the outfielders. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: I don't like the post-season because it has gotten too long and the whole thing just seems meaningless. It's been three rounds - 5/7/7- for a long time now hasn't it? As long as they keep each series to 2 travel days it can't really get any shorter. I guess the play in game adds a day? It is too long - I don't doubt that if they add another round they might well cross the point of decreasing returns on viewership. Quote
RandyMarsh Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 Nothing will be worse than the NBA playoffs this year, they started in early May and didnt end till late July. If the MLB postseason was as long as theirs we'd still be having baseball around Christmas. Quote
mtutiger Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 This postseason seems kinda easy to figure out at the moment... Houston and LA may be better teams in the grand scheme, but a combination of pitching injuries and fatigue are a really bad fit for the lineups Boston and Atlanta are featuring. There's just no let up in either lineup... and they've cashed in on their opportunities. Particularly the Sawx Quote
Useful Idiot Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) The Acuna injury for Atlanta is quite a handicap, that they seem to have overcome. And the Dodgers were not exactly ice cold coming into the NLCS Edited October 19, 2021 by Useful Idiot Quote
mtutiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Useful Idiot said: The Acuna injury for Atlanta is quite a handicap, that they seem to have overcome. And the Dodgers were not exactly ice cold coming into the NLCS To their credit. Doesn't really change my view though. Quote
mtutiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Astros gonna need vintage Grienke tonight lol Quote
mtutiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Astros gonna need vintage Grienke tonight lol Lol, so much for that Quote
Tiger337 Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 41 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: It's been three rounds - 5/7/7- for a long time now hasn't it? As long as they keep each series to 2 travel days it can't really get any shorter. I guess the play in game adds a day? It is too long - I don't doubt that if they add another round they might well cross the point of decreasing returns on viewership. Yeah, it's been this way for a while, but now I'm a grumpy old man, so I complain about it. As for viewership, I think young fans follow sports differently today. They gamble on games or play fantasy sports jumping from game to game or watching highlights on twitter. So, I don't know than an extra round will affect viewership. We'll see. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 My fantasy is for two 80-82 teams to eventually meet in the World Series and for MLB and the media to try to make it seem as epic as Stalingrad or D-Day. I think this substantiates my claim to be the grumpiest of the old men on this site. You are welcome. Quote
SoCalTiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Snickter sleeping un the dugout playing the game by his pre game plan. Like a statue. Jacksons body language was so obvious and he leaves him in against Bellinger. Where is Brad these days by the way. Quote
mtutiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 And like that, Dodgers lead... baseball Quote
mtutiger Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 Feels like a whole new series in LA! Baseball man Quote
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