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2019 Post-Season Thread

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  • #32
    Coeus
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    It's a real raucous Friday night New York atmosphere at Yankees stadium tonight...they just turned around a 2 run lead.

    Was in & out of the Astros game earlier...they looked great. It's almost unfair to have Verlander, Cole & Greinke going in the first few games of that series.


  • #33
    jack presley
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    7-0 Yanks. I think I’ll call it a night.


  • #34
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    7-0 Yanks. I think I’ll call it a night.

    Good idea, Twins ain't coming back from this.


  • #35
    circular flexing
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    Both ALDS series could be sweeps.


  • #36
    jack presley
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    Nats going with Anibel Sanchez tonight. I presume they're holding off on using Scherzer until Game 4 but maybe they'll throw him in relief again?


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  • #37
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Meh, Corbin got shelled last night. Real killer after Sanchez was excellent. The problems in the bullpen are biting us in the ass but and it is a big but we now have Max and Strasbourg to try and win it.


  • #38
    jack presley
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    Rays not going down without a fight. Good game going on at the moment. Strange seeing a full house at the Trop too.


  • #39
    [Deleted User]
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    The Cards vs Braves was a great game to watch. Glad it's gone to a Game 5. Think I'll only manage 1 more inning of the Dodgers vs Nats game


  • #40
    circular flexing
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    Astros going to Verlander tomorrow on only 3 days rest.


  • #41
    circular flexing
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    Yankees sweep Twins, Twins had their chances but just couldn't hit with runners on base.


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  • #42
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Max and Strasbourg to try and win it.

    Half way there. Going to be a great game against Bueller.


  • #43
    [Deleted User]
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    Glad I went to bed when I did last night. Nats seemed to take over after that.
    Tomorrow nights game should be unreal. No way I'll stay up for it though :(


  • #44
    jack presley
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    Glad I went to bed when I did last night. Nats seemed to take over after that.
    Tomorrow nights game should be unreal. No way I'll stay up for it though :(

    Yeah damn having to work the next day. Disappointing to miss it too.

    I’ll be in the States when the WS is on so won’t have sleep as an excuse for missing games but strangely, whenever I’m over there for a holiday, I seem to lose touch with what’s going on in American sports.


  • #45
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Half way there. Going to be a great game against Bueller.

    Yep, like Zimmerman said last night these games are what ya live for. The reason we love baseball.

    Max is such a competitor and Martinez obviously in hindsight made the right call leaving Zimm in against Baez when all the coaching books say go to your lefty (Adams in this case)

    Big games call for big moments. Delighted for it to be Zimmerman. If we progress it will really be down to the entire team a 20 year old phenom and a 35 year old Vet. Incredible.


  • #46
    circular flexing
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    Looks like using Verlander on short rest was not a great idea.


  • #47
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Looks like using Verlander on short rest was not a great idea.

    Yankees nice and happy today I’d say.


  • #48
    [Deleted User]
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    Fair play to the Rays, dont think anyone thought this would get to game 5.

    Both favorites pushed to game 5


  • #49
    jack presley
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    Fair play to the Rays, dont think anyone thought this would get to game 5.

    Definitely not.

    3 game 5’s. Great start to the playoffs.


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Definitely not.

    3 game 5’s. Great start to the playoffs.

    I'm extremely worried as a Dodgers fan about tonights game.

    My predictions:
    Nats in 5
    Braves in 5
    Astros in 5

    Nats in 5
    Yankees in 6

    Yankees in 6


  • #51
    circular flexing
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    Rendon and Soto just went back-to-back off Kershaw, guess he's not the hero after all.


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  • #52
    8-10
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    Some game this


  • #53
    circular flexing
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    Definitely over now!


  • #54
    jack presley
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    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.


  • #55
    ShyMets
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    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


  • #56
    [Deleted User]
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    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


  • #57
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    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?


  • #58
    boccy23
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    Are the Dodgers the modern day equivalent of the 90's Braves?


  • #59
    jack presley
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    Away from actual games, another managerial position has opened up with the Phillies firing Gabe Kappler.


  • #60
    circular flexing
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    I could see Dave Roberts deciding to move on too.


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  • #61
    Doodah7
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    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.


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