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MLB 2017 Playoff Thread

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    #32
    8-10
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    Glad the first couple of Red Sox games are on at a reasonable hour, 9pm tomorrow and 7pm Friday.

    Going to be a tough series


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    #33
    krustydoyle
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    https://deadspin.com/this-is-how-the-yankees-are-built-to-win-1819134045


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    #34
    jack presley
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    8-10 wrote: »
    Glad the first couple of Red Sox games are on at a reasonable hour, 9pm tomorrow and 7pm Friday.

    Going to be a tough series

    Always like that there are a few games on at a reasonable hour for us in the early stages of the playoff.


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
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    Has anyone paid for mlb.tv for the Playoffs? Must set it up. Wont get to watch tonight, but should be good for a game most evenings after that.

    Anyway, on to tonight, I'm not sure who I want to win.
    Obviously the D-Backs should be tougher than the Rockies, but I never feel good when the Dodgers have to play in Denver. Always worried about the altitude, and the impact on pitchers. Could see the bullpen getting worn out playing a couple of games up there. At least in Arizona, the play is normal.


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    #36
    krustydoyle
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    https://deadspin.com/last-nights-game-was-good-but-way-too-long-1819135552

    I agree with this..it was 5 am and i getting into the bed


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    #37
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    https://deadspin.com/last-nights-game-was-good-but-way-too-long-1819135552

    I agree with this..it was 5 am and i getting into the bed

    It’s the way things are going. As the writer said, the first inning and having to go to the bullpen so early didn’t help!


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    #38
    Coeus
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    jack presley wrote: »
    It’s the way things are going. As the writer said, the first inning and having to go to the bullpen so early didn’t help!
    And a bullpen that is taking the Royals template to the next level. They have like 5 guys with closer stuff they can run out...


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    #39
    circular flexing
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    Diamondbacks it is. Surprised to see Rodney still pitching (I don’t pay much attention to NL)


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    #40
    krustydoyle
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    jack presley wrote:
    Sevarino can come back earlier now can’t he after only 30 pitches? Or would Yankee fans want him back?

    Yankees announced earlier Pitchers for games 1+2

    Gray (Game 1)
    Sabathia (Game 2)


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    #41
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Diamondbacks it is. Surprised to see Rodney still pitching (I don’t pay much attention to NL)

    Lots of runs in the WC round this year. Last year’s NL was 1-0.


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    #42
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Lots of runs in the WC round this year. Last year’s NL was 1-0.

    3-0 :)


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    #43
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    3-0 :)

    Oh yeah you’re right.


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    #44
    boccy23
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    Don't fancy the Yankees tonight at all. After the high of the play-in game, not sure if they can raise their game again. And then they face Kluber in game 2. Think it could be a short one for the Yanks.


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    #45
    jack presley
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    boccy23 wrote: »
    Don't fancy the Yankees tonight at all. After the high of the play-in game, not sure if they can raise their game again. And then they face Kluber in game 2. Think it could be a short one for the Yanks.

    I’m staying out of the prediction game as all the series are just too hard to call. I don’t really fancy Boston* but I think any of the other teams could go on and win it.

    * watch now as Boston go on to win!


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    #46
    TimRiggins
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    Astros go back to back off Sale in the bottom of the first!!


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    #47
    jack presley
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    Another day, another game with first inning runs. Back to back homers off Sale and the Astros are up 2-0. And the Red Sox lost Nunez injured in the top of the inning too.


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    #48
    Comic Book Guy
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    Just caught end of Red Sox second innings. What's gone wrong with Sale?


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    #49
    Comic Book Guy
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    That inning ends whatever feint hopes I had of a Red Sox comeback.


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    #50
    circular flexing
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    Altuve must be the red hot favourite for MVP now.


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    #51
    krustydoyle
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    Staying up for as long as i'll last for the Yankee game as i won't get to see Game 2 tomorrow night

    Really impressed with the Astros.. they won't fear anyone


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    #52
    krustydoyle
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    Bauer is really pitching well for the Indians tonight


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    #53
    krustydoyle
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    Bottom of the 4th

    Indians 3-0 up


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    #54
    TimRiggins
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    Bauer goes 6 and 2/3rds with 0ER.


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    #55
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    Only managed the first 4 innings of the Red Sox and Astros last night.
    First time watching Sale properly this season. Looks like he has been over used by the Rod Sox, and is running on empty - basing this completely on what the commentator was saying.

    Not sure what to do about the Dodgers tonight. Can't see myself getting up at 3am to watch it live, and I'm not able to watch a recorded game. I end up just fast forwarding through pieces, and missing the anticipation of anything good.
    Think I'll just have to go straight to the extended highlights in the morning, and hope I haven't spotted the score as I go to open the video


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    #56
    Comic Book Guy
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    Astros are taking the red sox pitching apart yet again.
    8-1 through 6....


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    #57
    jack presley
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    Comic Book Guy wrote: »
    Astros are taking the red sox pitching apart yet again.
    8-1 through 6....

    Awful error that set up the runs in the last inning.


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    #58
    Comic Book Guy
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Awful error that set up the runs in the last inning.

    Comical even


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    #59
    jack presley
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    Kluber not off to the best start in Cleveland.

    So many 1st inning runs in these playoffs.


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    #60
    jack presley
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    The time these games are taking is ridiculous. The 4 completed games so far were 3:51, 3:54, 3:26 and 3:26.

    And today’s Boston Houston game is already 3:20+ and they’ve just finished the 7th.

    I know the more runs there is, the more play there is so the time is going to be longer but there seems to be more mound visits by catchers and with the extra pressure in the playoffs, pitchers are probably taking a few extra seconds between pitches which all add up.

    9 inning games really need to be done in 3:15, maybe 3:30 at most.


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    #61
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Kluber not off to the best start in Cleveland.

    So many 1st inning runs in these playoffs.

    And CC gives it straight back!


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