2019 Post-Season Thread

8-10 · 10-10-2019 4:42am

Some game this

circular flexing · 10-10-2019 5:25am

Definitely over now!

jack presley · 10-10-2019 6:01am

Wow. The 2 teams that won isn’t a surprise I suppose but looking how the games played out, that is.

What the hell happened the Braves in the 1st? And poor old Kershaw, his reputation of not being able to do it in the playoffs has been enhanced.

Imagine if TB wins today! St. Louis, Washington, TB and the Yankees. No one would have had that a month ago.

ShyMets · 10-10-2019 6:56am

jack presley wrote: »

Wow. The 2 teams that won isn’t a surprise I suppose but looking how the games played out, that is.

What the hell happened the Braves in the 1st? And poor old Kershaw, his reputation of not being able to do it in the playoffs has been enhanced.

Imagine if TB wins today! St. Louis, Washington, TB and the Yankees. No one would have had that a month ago.

That's the kind of game that could haunt Kershaw for years to come.

Some performance by the Nats

10-10-2019 7:06am

ShyMets wrote: »

That's the kind of game that could haunt Kershaw for years to come.

Some performance by the Nats

Congrats to the Nats - I woke up during the night, and saw that the Dodgers were up 3-0. I was still fearful when I woke again, and sadly, my fears were realised.
Best of luck to the Nats going forward. Not sure who I want to win it all now. The Rays

As for Kershaw, he has been steadily deteriorating for years now. It's disappointing that he hasn't been able to adapt, and have a resurgence like someone like Verlander. I had said it last season, when we re-signed him, that it was a decision that I agreed with, but not totally based on performance. He needs to seriously re-think how he pitches, and the Dodgers need to sign a big name pitcher this off-season.
It's a shame

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 10-10-2019 9:50am

Bleary eyed this morning. Everything is abit of a blur. Incredible game.

At 3-0 things looked bleak but again this team just doesnt quit and believes in themselves.

Rendon (best player we have had all year) and Soto going back to back was just unreal.

Then the 10th ... unreal.

Shout out to Martinez he went with his gut went back to Corbin for an inning and he delivered. Quality.

Dodgers nearly won it in the bottom of the 9th, this isnt on Kershaw. Regardless they were tied. He didnt even give up the lead runs. Yes he gave up two dingers but can hardly be blamed for losing it.

I think its on the Dodgers management going with Kelly in the tenth. Why not bring in the Kenley at that point?

boccy23 · 10-10-2019 9:55am

Are the Dodgers the modern day equivalent of the 90's Braves?

jack presley · 10-10-2019 3:55pm

Away from actual games, another managerial position has opened up with the Phillies firing Gabe Kappler.

circular flexing · 10-10-2019 6:20pm

I could see Dave Roberts deciding to move on too.

Doodah7 · 10-10-2019 7:34pm

boccy23 wrote: »

Are the Dodgers the modern day equivalent of the 90's Braves?

This. Dodgers with multiple 100-win seasons and then choke in the Playoffs. Personally I don’t think that effectively making the playoffs in August helps them in October. Playing for weeks (months?) with no real pressure has to have an effect on their bottle.

Comic Book Guy · 11-10-2019 12:28am

Looks like Astros are thru already after only 10 pitches for Glasnow in the 1st!

jack presley · 11-10-2019 8:58am

I was rooting for TB so disappointed in the result but On the bright side, the Yankees/Astros match up is going to be great.

Igotadose · 11-10-2019 9:10am

Comic Book Guy wrote: »

Looks like Astros are thru already after only 10 pitches for Glasnow in the 1st!

All kinds of articles this a.m. about how Glasnow was tipping his pitches. Oh well. See you in 2020, Tyler.

jack presley · 12-10-2019 5:01am

Hey, I thought this Nats bullpen was supposed to be dodgy!

Although having your starter go 7 no hit innings helps I suppose.

Igotadose · 12-10-2019 8:14am

jack presley wrote: »

Hey, I thought this Nats bullpen was supposed to be dodgy!

Although having your starter go 7 no hit innings helps I suppose.

It was impressive alright. Sanchez can do this, and a hot pitcher in the offseason can make all the difference. Cf: 1988 Dodgers&Orel Hershisher (who was beyond hot to the point of unconscious out there. Mike Scott 1986 too.)

boccy23 · 12-10-2019 10:49am

Or Cole Hamels for the Phillies in 08

jack presley · 13-10-2019 12:06am

18 innings, 1 run is pretty damn impressive from the Nats.

jack presley · 13-10-2019 11:07am

Houston Astros, 0 runs scored. Must be a long time since that happened in a game I reckon.

jack presley · 15-10-2019 6:05am

Serious ass kicking been given to the Cards by the Nats in the NLCS.

ShyMets · 15-10-2019 9:28am

jack presley wrote: »

Serious ass kicking been given to the Cards by the Nats in the NLCS.

Some performance alright. I was wondering if the Nats make the World Series would Bryce Harper regret leaving them. But a 330 million contract does will soften the blow a bit:)

Igotadose · 15-10-2019 9:33am

Nats peaking at the right time. Corbin for the win tonight.
Impressive, and they'll be well rested, whether that's actually a thing or not in the playoffs.

circular flexing · 15-10-2019 9:48am

Igotadose wrote: »

Nats peaking at the right time. Corbin for the win tonight.
Impressive, and they'll be well rested, whether that's actually a thing or not in the playoffs.

Only one team (95 Braves) went onto win WS after sweeping either NLCS or ALCS since it changed to best-of-7 in 1985.

jack presley · 15-10-2019 9:43pm

Nice start to this game.

Whoever loses this game is going to be cursing the amount of men left on base. And it's only been 2 innings!

Comic Book Guy · 15-10-2019 11:32pm

Wow that was close!

kmart6 · 15-10-2019 11:47pm

Comic Book Guy wrote: »

Wow that was close!

Regular season ball would have carried.

circular flexing · 16-10-2019 1:29am

Nationals going to have a nice break now. Cardinals heads not in the game at all.

ShyMets · 16-10-2019 10:01am

Fair play to the Nats. I didn't see that coming at the start of the season. I'm now a fully signed up member of the Nats bandwagon

jack presley · 16-10-2019 5:30pm

ALCS Game 4 postponed.

jack presley · 16-10-2019 5:32pm

ShyMets wrote: »

Fair play to the Nats. I didn't see that coming at the start of the season. I'm now a fully signed up member of the Nats bandwagon

Not just the start of the season, mid May you would have been mad to suggest the Nats would make the World Series. It really has been some run since then.

jack presley · 16-10-2019 5:47pm

Joe Maddon new manager of the Angels

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27859727/joe-maddon-agrees-new-manager-los-angeles-angels

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 17-10-2019 4:08pm

WORLD SERIES!

Unreal.

I'm going to have to fly to Washington for a game or two. Just to be in the City, my wife is there now has been since 9th Oct and she said its just bonkers.

Unreal!

circular flexing · 17-10-2019 5:38pm

Interesting article on Stanton - effectively Yankees are playing with a 24 man roster because Stanton is injured yet they don't want to take him off the roster because that would make him ineligible for the WS

https://www.mlb.com/news/giancarlo-stanton-gives-yankees-a-roster-dilemma

jack presley · 17-10-2019 7:51pm

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

WORLD SERIES!

Unreal.

I'm going to have to fly to Washington for a game or two. Just to be in the City, my wife is there now has been since 9th Oct and she said its just bonkers.

Unreal!

Pity the NHL season has started as I'm sure Alex Ovechkin would love to be involved in the partying.

circular flexing · 17-10-2019 9:59pm

jack presley wrote: »

Pity the NHL season has started as I'm sure Alex Ovechkin would love to be involved in the partying.

I'm sure he will still find a way.

circular flexing · 18-10-2019 6:23am

Not looking for Yankees now - they need to beat Verlander and Cole. They seemed to throw in the towel during the later innings too.

Nice ovation for CC Sabathia though - probably his last appearance before retirement, shame it had to end in injury.

18-10-2019 9:48am

Pure tribalism, but I always struggle to cheer on another NL team when the Dodgers lose.

Lets go 'Stros

jack presley · 18-10-2019 11:01am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Pure tribalism, but I always struggle to cheer on another NL team when the Dodgers lose.

Lets go 'Stros

I’m kind of the same but as a Mets fan I can’t support the Yankees and I still don’t like the way the Astros tanked for a few years so I’m kind of leaning Nats.

They don’t seem like an obnoxious group of players and their fan on here is a good bloke and as he is a fellow Redskins fan, he probably deserves a bit of success

Doodah7 · 18-10-2019 3:15pm

A penny for Bryce Harper's thoughts!!

jack presley · 18-10-2019 3:29pm

Doodah7 wrote: »

A penny for Bryce Harper's thoughts!!

There's a very interesting interview with him in the Athletic. "They made their, decision, I made mine" is one of the quotes and he says he isn't jealous at all. I'm sure $330m softens the blow but that can't be true, can it?

ShyMets · 18-10-2019 3:43pm

jack presley wrote: »

There's a very interesting interview with him in the Athletic. "They made their, decision, I made mine" is one of the quotes and he says he isn't jealous at all. I'm sure $330m softens the blow but that can't be true, can it?

I'm sure Bryce is only thrilled for his former team mates:)

circular flexing · 18-10-2019 6:10pm

jack presley wrote: »

There's a very interesting interview with him in the Athletic. "They made their, decision, I made mine" is one of the quotes and he says he isn't jealous at all. I'm sure $330m softens the blow but that can't be true, can it?

I think the Nationals offer was pretty close to the Phillies offer, certainly the difference would not be noticeable to any person (except maybe to Scott Boras who always wants record contracts).

jack presley · 18-10-2019 6:16pm

circular flexing wrote: »

I think the Nationals offer was pretty close to the Phillies offer, certainly the difference would not be noticeable to any person (except maybe to Scott Boras who always wants record contracts).

Quite a lot of the Nationals offer was deferred though, and deferred for a long time. He'd still be getting paid when he was 60....!!

No deferred money in the deal he signed with Philadelphia.

Now to you and me, $330m is $330m, no matter how long it takes to get but these guys don't think like us.

jack presley · 18-10-2019 8:30pm

circular flexing wrote: »

Interesting article on Stanton - effectively Yankees are playing with a 24 man roster because Stanton is injured yet they don't want to take him off the roster because that would make him ineligible for the WS

https://www.mlb.com/news/giancarlo-stanton-gives-yankees-a-roster-dilemma

He's back in the lineup tonight. I wonder how fit he is?

circular flexing · 18-10-2019 9:11pm

jack presley wrote: »

He's back in the lineup tonight. I wonder how fit he is?

Guess we'll see. Looks like Encarnacion was sacrificed which is not surprising, he has had a torrid ALCS.

Coeus · 19-10-2019 12:44am

Verlander throwing similar stuff tonight that he threw in short rest game v the Rays. Not quiet batting practice but hittable!

jack presley · 19-10-2019 3:55pm

Bullpen game tonight. So expect that to go about 4 hours then.

jack presley · 19-10-2019 9:57pm

Stanton not in the line up.

kmart6 · 19-10-2019 10:04pm

He would want to be really struggling to go back to Edwin with the fcuk all he has been doing.

jack presley · 20-10-2019 5:18am

What a 9th inning.

Couldn’t have timed getting up for my mid night toilet break any better

jack presley · 20-10-2019 5:20am

https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1185772179205558273?s=21

2019 Post-Season Thread

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