MLB 2017 Playoff Thread

circular flexing · 22-10-2017 2:46am

krustydoyle wrote: »

Feck sake.. CC pulled.. Just went off the boil in the 4th

He was always going to be on a very short leash.

circular flexing · 22-10-2017 2:52am

Altuve makes it 2-0! Making very strong case for AL MVP.

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 2:58am

Now this is pressure.. This is why I love playoff baseball.. The tension.. The drama.. Nothing comes close

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 3:06am

And that's the game.. The pitching just isn't there.. Frustrating to say the least

Coeus · 22-10-2017 3:13am

Kahnle should have been hooked as soon as Altuve hit that homer...at 2 runs its not such a lead...if the Yankees can string a few hits together who knows.

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 3:21am

Coeus wrote:

Kahnle should have been hooked as soon as Altuve hit that homer...at 2 runs its not such a lead...if the Yankees can string a few hits together who knows.

Swings and roundabouts though.. Momentum is such a big thing now..

Coeus · 22-10-2017 3:43am

krustydoyle wrote: »

Swings and roundabouts though.. Momentum is such a big thing now..

This....and home field advantage especially in this series.

jack presley · 22-10-2017 9:48am

I think the Astros/Dodgers will make a better series.

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 10:59am

Fair play to the Astros.. They deserved it and if I'm honest, i think they match up better with the Dodgers than the Yankees would of.. Should be a very interesting World Series

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 7:19pm

Mets name Indians Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway as their new manager

jack presley · 22-10-2017 7:27pm

krustydoyle wrote: »

Mets name Indians Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway as their new manager

Don't know much about him but I like that they went for the 'unexpected' hire as opposed to just a reboot of some old guy.

Alex Cora was the guy I wanted but he's going to Boston once the WS ends.

krustydoyle · 22-10-2017 8:41pm

jack presley wrote:

Alex Cora was the guy I wanted but he's going to Boston once the WS ends.

Just confirmed now.. 3 year deal

ShyMets · 23-10-2017 9:11am

Callaway is an interesting choice. One I didn't expect.

Not sure how to feel about this. Terry Francona raves about him and he's worked wonders for the Indians pitchers.

His lack of managerial experience is a worry and pitching coaches haven't always made great managers.

Regardless, I wish him well. Already can't wait for the 2108 season to begin

8-10 · 23-10-2017 10:15am

Happy with Cora as manager. Was on the shortstop carousel at the club when the team just couldn't replace Garciaparra. Every year there seemed to be a new player given a shot at it and Cora was decent but unspectacular as I recall.

But it's a unique ballclub and I think the experience of having been a player and winning a World Series (even if he wasn't in the team much) with the Red Sox means he'll bring that little extra over someone coming in fresh.

Main plus seems to be his strength in coaching the young players in Houston. Sox have a good core of young players and some more to come through so it sounds like a positive move overall.

Just looking at the standings, this year makes it 6 years in a row that the Red Sox have finished either top or bottom of the division, 3 times each. All or nothing!

jack presley · 25-10-2017 7:23am

I think any doubt about whether Kershaw can pitch in the playoffs are long gone now.

Nice quick game last night too it seems.

circular flexing · 25-10-2017 9:19am

jack presley wrote: »

I think any doubt about whether Kershaw can pitch in the playoffs are long gone now.

Nice quick game last night too it seems.

Indeed, fastest WS game since 1992 I read.

You would have to heavily favour Houston behind Verlander tonight. I think if they don't win this one it'll be uphill for them.

25-10-2017 10:53am

circular flexing wrote: »

Indeed, fastest WS game since 1992 I read.

You would have to heavily favour Houston behind Verlander tonight. I think if they don't win this one it'll be uphill for them.

You think :P

Great start for the Dodgers. Kershaw getting a lot of praise this morning. Only watched the highlights so can't comment really.

Hoping the Dodgers can wear out Verlander by 6 innings (Hard to do), and win it against the Bullpen. Dont see Rich Hill getting rocked too bad, so if we're down by 2 and it becomes a bullpen game with 3 innings left, I'd still be very hopeful

jack presley · 25-10-2017 11:36am

I was hoping to avoid the score and watch the 15 minute condensed game on the app this morning but I had to leave the house at about 7:30 this morning and it still wasn’t up so I gave in and looked.

It was there by 8 though so hopefully tomorrow I’ll hold off checking for the result and watch the condensed game when I arrive at work.

TimRiggins · 26-10-2017 12:36am

Kershaw was unreal last night. Most strikeouts in a WS game for years. Stro's need a W behind Verlander tonight. Already starting to feel like a special WS.

circular flexing · 26-10-2017 7:04am

Real contrast between the 2 games so far - game 1 was pitching duel, game 2 was a real slugfest. Have to say it's advantage Astros now, Dodgers were 3 outs away from the win in a game that Verlander started but just couldn't close the deal.

jack presley · 26-10-2017 8:05am

circular flexing wrote: »

Real contrast between the 2 games so far - game 1 was pitching duel, game 2 was a real slugfest. Have to say it's advantage Astros now, Dodgers were 3 outs away from the win in a game that Verlander started but just couldn't close the deal.

What a game. Series definitely on now!

26-10-2017 9:35am

Well done Astros last night.
Shows what I know. Thought if it went to the Bullpen, then the Dodgers would win easily

Anyway, over to Houston tomorrow night - Hope Dodgers can regain the lead

krustydoyle · 26-10-2017 12:38pm

Rumour mill gone into overdrive this morning that the Yankess aren't bringing Girardi back

boccy23 · 26-10-2017 3:40pm

krustydoyle wrote: »

Rumour mill gone into overdrive this morning that the Yankess aren't bringing Girardi back

He gone.

jack presley · 26-10-2017 3:53pm

boccy23 wrote: »

He gone.

Nice roster for the guy who comes in to replace him.

boccy23 · 26-10-2017 3:53pm

jack presley wrote: »

Nice roster for the guy who comes in to replace him.

Don Mattingly???

p.s. first jersey I ever had. #23

jack presley · 26-10-2017 3:55pm

Don’t know but the Nats have a vacancy too and another great roster. Although apparently they don’t pay managers well so you might not get the big names looking to go there.

krustydoyle · 26-10-2017 4:03pm

Feck... i was not expecting that but i suppose none of us know whats going on behind the scenes

ShyMets · 28-10-2017 8:03am

jack presley wrote: »

Don’t know but the Nats have a vacancy too and another great roster. Although apparently they don’t pay managers well so you might not get the big names looking to go there.

Nats look to have ruled out Girardi. Not willing to pay the big bucks to land him

jack presley · 28-10-2017 9:07pm

Yuli Gurriel banned for 5 games at the start of next season for his slanted eyes gesture last night. He was a dope and 5 games next season will mean nothing if they go on and win the WS but I think banning him for WS games would have been a bit unfair.

Igotadose · 28-10-2017 9:33pm

jack presley wrote: »

Yuli Gurriel banned for 5 games at the start of next season for his slanted eyes gesture last night. He was a dope and 5 games next season will mean nothing if they go on and win the WS but I think banning him for WS games would have been a bit unfair.

It'd get his attention for sure. A ban next year? A lot can happen. MLB being its usual spineless self.

circular flexing · 28-10-2017 9:42pm

jack presley wrote: »

Yuli Gurriel banned for 5 games at the start of next season for his slanted eyes gesture last night. He was a dope and 5 games next season will mean nothing if they go on and win the WS but I think banning him for WS games would have been a bit unfair.

He should have been banned immediately. Complete toothless decision.

ShyMets · 29-10-2017 7:49am

circular flexing wrote: »

He should have been banned immediately. Complete toothless decision.

Should have been banned for the rest of the series and into the start of next season. His apology was an absolute joke.

MLB have sent out the wrong message.

jack presley · 29-10-2017 4:18pm

https://twitter.com/chelsea_janes/status/924655978011922432

Igotadose · 29-10-2017 5:22pm

There's a rumor about Joe Girardi and the Phillies. Saw it in a blog, can't find anything else about it. Various articles saying it might be a good fit.

jack presley · 29-10-2017 5:43pm

Igotadose wrote: »

There's a rumor about Joe Girardi and the Phillies. Saw it in a blog, can't find anything else about it. Various articles saying it might be a good fit.

He'd be a good fit in most place I'd say. Apparently he can be a bit intense and treats a Thursday afternoon game in May like it's game 7 of the World Series but is that a bad thing?

circular flexing · 29-10-2017 6:00pm

ShyMets wrote: »

Should have been banned for the rest of the series and into the start of next season. His apology was an absolute joke.

MLB have sent out the wrong message.

Actually as was pointed out in various media yesterday, MLB players have an automatic right of appeal against any suspensions. While the suspension is being appealed, the suspension is put on hold. So likely he wouldn't have missed any WS games anyway as the appeals process takes time to exhaust.

Rekop dog · 30-10-2017 6:07am

Probably the greatest world series game of all time.

circular flexing · 30-10-2017 6:17am

Rekop dog wrote: »

Probably the greatest world series game of all time.

MLB have some serious questions to answer about the ball being used - it's completely destroying this series imo.

Igotadose · 30-10-2017 7:39am

Rekop dog wrote: »

Probably the greatest world series game of all time.

1986 game 6. Sorry. Greatest world series game ever.

jack presley · 30-10-2017 10:06am

No bias there of course!

jack presley · 30-10-2017 10:08am

circular flexing wrote: »

MLB have some serious questions to answer about the ball being used - it's completely destroying this series imo.

It is like watching a game of slow pitch softball with balls flying out all over the place.

jack presley · 30-10-2017 10:55am

circular flexing wrote: »

MLB have some serious questions to answer about the ball being used - it's completely destroying this series imo.

They're full of explosives it seems

https://screengrabber.deadspin.com/man-is-there-something-sketchy-about-these-world-serie-1819961675

jack presley · 30-10-2017 3:52pm

Just finished watching the game now and does anyone else think the home plate umpire was all over the place last night? For both teams though.

circular flexing · 30-10-2017 7:57pm

jack presley wrote: »

Just finished watching the game now and does anyone else think the home plate umpire was all over the place last night? For both teams though.

In fairness, the game lasted more than 5 hours. I would challenge anyone to remain consistent for that amount of time.

jack presley · 30-10-2017 9:10pm

circular flexing wrote: »

In fairness, the game lasted more than 5 hours. I would challenge anyone to remain consistent for that amount of time.

Maybe. But it was going on all game, including the early innings too.

Having said that, I'm basing my 'criticism' on player reactions and the strike box on the screen so maybe it's not fair to judge the umpire on those.

krustydoyle · 30-10-2017 9:54pm

Phillies just hired Gabe Kapler as their new manager

TimRiggins · 31-10-2017 1:19am

jack presley wrote: »

Maybe. But it was going on all game, including the early innings too.

Having said that, I'm basing my 'criticism' on player reactions and the strike box on the screen so maybe it's not fair to judge the umpire on those.

The ump was poor last night. Gave multiple generous strike three calls early in the game but the strike zone seemed to get smaller as the game went on.

Verlander and Darvish both said that the ball is too slick and they can't throw their sliders properly. Kershaw has given up 5XBHs, all home runs. Something going on with the balls for sure.

jack presley · 31-10-2017 10:20am

Do you reckon Hill will be given a longer leash tonight if he’s pitching well again or will it be twice through the order and out again?

ShyMets · 31-10-2017 12:57pm

jack presley wrote: »

Do you reckon Hill will be given a longer leash tonight if he’s pitching well again or will it be twice through the order and out again?

With the Dodgers Bullpen being a total mess I can see Hill being left in as long as possible.

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