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2018 MLB Postseson Thread

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  • #122
    Coeus
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    What a first inning for the Brewers. The game is setup for them now if Miley can give them a few clean innings & then let the bullpen do the rest...


  • #123
    circular flexing
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    Brewers get to game 7 and they didn’t even have to use Hader. Dodgers looked flat and I think the crowd really got to them. Good chance of seeing Kershaw out of the bullpen tomorrow.


  • #124
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Brewers get to game 7 and they didn’t even have to use Hader. Dodgers looked flat and I think the crowd really got to them. Good chance of seeing Kershaw out of the bullpen tomorrow.

    Going to try and stay up for this tonight. Will probably only last 2-3 innings though but I'll give it a go. Should be a great game, all hands on deck etc.


  • #125
    jack presley
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    By the way, I've started up an off-season thread as there's the odd bit of news that breaks before the World Series finishes.


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057921755


  • #126
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    By the way, I've started up an off-season thread as there's the off bit of news that breaks before the World Series finishes.


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057921755

    Thanks, especially since it's offseason and not offseson! :P


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  • #127
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Thanks, especially since it's offseason and not offseson! :P

    I checked and double checked before hitting 'submit' on that one..!!


  • #128
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Going to try and stay up for this tonight. Will probably only last 2-3 innings though but I'll give it a go. Should be a great game, all hands on deck etc.


    Yeah it should be a good one. I'd give advantage to the Brewers. Dodgers are going with Buehler who had a bad outing last time, Brewers have Chacin who has yet to give up an earned run. Homefield advantage is huge as well at this stage.


  • #129
    rebelyell99
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    Personally id like to see the Dodgers win just because I think it would make for a cracking world series.Tonight should be a cagey enough game ,wouldnt be suprised to see extra innings.


  • #130
    jack presley
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    The cause of Chris Sale’s stomach infection.....

    https://twitter.com/jmastrodonato/status/1053744022383198211?s=21

    I’m old and out of touch, do blokes wear belly button rings? Or is he taking the piss?


  • #131
    Coeus
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    Looks like the Brewers are gonna send Hader in there & its only the 3rd inning...


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  • #132
    kmart6
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    That was some catch by Taylor!!


  • #133
    ShyMets
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    And then there were two. Picked the Dodgers at the start of the season. So I might as well see this rodeo out


  • #134
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    And then there were two. Picked the Dodgers at the start of the season. So I might as well see this rodeo out

    Should be good. Would love it to go 7. 50/50 who's going to win it but I'm going to go for Boston.


  • #135
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Should be good. Would love it to go 7. 50/50 who's going to win it but I'm going to go for Boston.

    Boston's to lose, imo. Dodger's starters were o.k. but not overpowering, and Boston just seems to wear you down. The lefty reliever with the eyeglasses on the Dodgers is going to be in some really big moments.

    Hopefully is a good series, I'm picking Boston in 5.

    Note: Dodger's are my second-to-least-favorite MLB teams (just above the Y*****s). Growing up, Mom was a big Brooklyn Dodger's fan, hated them for moving and switched her allegiance to the Mets. Even when elderly, I'd take her to Mets spring training games in Florida, and she'd cheer loudly for 'Them Bums." I just couldn't ever explain to her they weren't those Bums anymore, but maybe she was right after all.

    Dad could care less about sports, odd couple they were for their generation. Both Brooklynites, too.


  • #136
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Should be good. Would love it to go 7. 50/50 who's going to win it but I'm going to go for Boston.

    Times of games aren't very irish friendly. Looks like I'll be watching the highlights next day


  • #137
    Fr Tod Umptious
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Times of games aren't very irish friendly. Looks like I'll be watching the highlights next day

    Times of games are not even East coast friendly.
    Many will end after midnight on the east coast.


  • #138
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Times of games aren't very irish friendly. Looks like I'll be watching the highlights next day

    Spoilers are hard to avoid too. Last year for game 7, I had planned to watch highlights the next morning so avoided the internet and turning on the TV etc. but thought checking my email would be safe. And there was one from the Mets Shop which I thought would be safe but sure enough, it was about congratulating the Astros and linking to their shop where you could buy their championship gear. I was fuming!


  • #139
    jack presley
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    Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »
    Times of games are not even East coast friendly.
    Many will end after midnight on the east coast.

    Especially as it is now custom to use double the number of pitchers per game in the post season. Nine inning games are lasting 3.5 to 4 hours these days.


  • #140
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    So Red Sox are favourites for the WS. Does anyone see anything else happening?
    My main hope for the Dodgers is to keep it close for the first 5 or 6 innings, and then get to Sox Bullpen.
    Being honest though, I haven't watched much of the Red Sox this season, but seeing as they handily dispersed of the Yankees and Astros, my head says this could be a short enough series.
    Dodgers need to take 1 in Boston, preferably Game 1


  • #141
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    So Red Sox are favourites for the WS. Does anyone see anything else happening?
    My main hope for the Dodgers is to keep it close for the first 5 or 6 innings, and then get to Sox Bullpen.
    Being honest though, I haven't watched much of the Red Sox this season, but seeing as they handily dispersed of the Yankees and Astros, my head says this could be a short enough series.
    Dodgers need to take 1 in Boston, preferably Game 1

    Dodgers have a great chance IMO.

    Two great teams going at it but last year's experience of losing one might benefit the Dodgers.

    I expect it to go to 6 or 7.


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  • #142
    8-10
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    So Red Sox are favourites for the WS. Does anyone see anything else happening?
    My main hope for the Dodgers is to keep it close for the first 5 or 6 innings, and then get to Sox Bullpen.
    Being honest though, I haven't watched much of the Red Sox this season, but seeing as they handily dispersed of the Yankees and Astros, my head says this could be a short enough series.
    Dodgers need to take 1 in Boston, preferably Game 1

    Red Sox are 5-0 on the road this postseason, Dodgers definitely need 1 of the first 2 in Boston.

    Think this could come down to the starting pitching. Dodgers need to prevent runs to have a chance and they have the arms to do it. I think this will be closer than most expect, 6 or 7 games. Just hope it's Red Sox coming out on top!


  • #143
    circular flexing
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    I think it will come down to which version of David Price shows up. If he pitches like he did against Astros, then it could easily be 2-0 heading to LA and Dodgers would find it tough to come back from that.


  • #144
    ShyMets
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    So Red Sox are favourites for the WS. Does anyone see anything else happening?
    My main hope for the Dodgers is to keep it close for the first 5 or 6 innings, and then get to Sox Bullpen.
    Being honest though, I haven't watched much of the Red Sox this season, but seeing as they handily dispersed of the Yankees and Astros, my head says this could be a short enough series.
    Dodgers need to take 1 in Boston, preferably Game 1

    Can the Dodgers win. Yes. Will they. Probably not. Offencely and defencely the Red Sox are better. Dodgers need to win one of the first two games to stand a real chance.

    My head says Red Sox 4-1. My heart is going all out blind optimism, Dodgers 4-3 with Machado hitting the walk off run in
    Fenway before being snapped up by the Mets in the off-season.


  • #145
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    I think it will come down to which version of David Price shows up. If he pitches like he did against Astros, then it could easily be 2-0 heading to LA and Dodgers would find it tough to come back from that.

    Did he not pitch the game they lost to the Astros as well?

    Price will have a say but one starting pitcher will not win or lose the entire series for either team. There is no MadBum on either squad.

    Dodgers have sort of gotten to the WS without being brilliant, the incredible bats they have in the line up could easily dismantle that Red Sox bull pen.


  • #146
    8-10
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    Sale versus Kershaw was always going to end up a hitfest anyway :P


  • #147
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    8-10 wrote: »
    Sale versus Kershaw was always going to end up a hitfest anyway :P

    Line was 7.5 so the bookmakers predicted it.

    Considering regular season Sale and Kershaw lines would be over/under 6 or 6.5 max.


  • #148
    [Deleted User]
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    Wasn't too surprised by the result last night. Real pressure on the Dodgers to get the win tonight


  • #149
    ShyMets
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    bazwraf wrote: »
    Wasn't too surprised by the result last night. Real pressure on the Dodgers to get the win tonight

    Crucial that they get a win. Can't see them coming back from 2-0 down


  • #150
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Crucial that they get a win. Can't see them coming back from 2-0 down

    No, me neither, and I actually thought that last night would have been the better chance to pick up a road win.
    Suppose it makes it easier that I'm not overly hopefully of winning it all this season. Still, I definitely want to avoid a sweep, and get it to game 6 at least


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  • #151
    Igotadose
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Crucial that they get a win. Can't see them coming back from 2-0 down

    Well, that's where they are today. Not looking good for the Dodgers, might be hard to get a win at this point. Still, teams come back from down 2-0.


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