Official 2017 MLB Season Thread

[JoeTait75]

This is going to be very tough to live down. Almost every strength the Indians had during the season- Kluber, Lindor, Ramirez, the defense, Tito's managing- just vanished in this series. 102 wins, a 22-game winning streak, all down the drain. Give credit to the Yankees, they were the better ballclub and they deserved to win. Good luck to everyone left standing, particularly the Astros.

The Indians choked. We're going to just have to live with that.

[Fabbs]

What a lazy play by Cleveland LF and shortstop.

[midnightpulp]

Wow. That Gardner AB was incredible. incredibly clutch.

Indians really melted down. This shit is over. 3 straight Dominicans coming up, so expect the baseball equivalent of chucking (i.e. coming out of their shoes trying to dinger).

[Clipper Nation]

LeBron is the GOAT. He actually brought a ring to Cleveland... Cleveland! Just amazing to think about when you watch the Indians blow their millionth series lead and the Browns get their shit pushed in by any team that isn't owned by Dean Spanos.

[midnightpulp]

This is going to be very tough to live down. Almost every strength the Indians had during the season- Kluber, Lindor, Ramirez, the defense, Tito's managing- just vanished in this series. 102 wins, a 22-game winning streak, all down the drain. Give credit to the Yankees, they were the better ballclub and they deserved to win. Good luck to everyone left standing, particularly the Astros.

The Indians choked. We're going to just have to live with that.

Something's off with Kluber. So many hanging breaking balls in the zone over this series. And Lindor was just awful aside from the big Salami. That double-play was simply killer. They also went away from working counts and trying to put the ball in play as they did during the regular, opting to proverbially "go deep" every time up. They were the hardest team to strikeout and now everyone is Rob Deer.

[Clipper Nation]

I will say this... if anyone can choke this right back to the Indians, it's Chapman.

[midnightpulp]

Welp, Gardner clutched the fuck up per par. I really hope we don't end up with a NY/LA WS.

That AB was pure baseball. The post-game equivalent of baseball. Uppercut swinging trying to dinger is like 3 point chucking. Ty Cobb is smiling in Hell.

[Robz4000]

Gonna say Astros in 5, but if Judge/Sanchez wake up we could get a 7 game series.

[Robz4000]

Should also be fun to see Judge vs Altuve.

[JoeTait75]

Something's off with Kluber. So many hanging breaking balls in the zone over this series. And Lindor was just awful aside from the big Salami. That double-play was simply killer. They also went away from working counts and trying to put the ball in play as they did during the regular, opting to proverbially "go deep" every time up. They were the hardest team to strikeout and now everyone is Rob Deer.

There does seem to be something physically wrong with Kluber.

The rest of this club? They just choked. They got fat and happy beating up on the White Sox and Tigers and the minute they encountered some resistance they folded. No two ways about it. I hate to say it because I thought this club had a little more character than that.

[Fabbs]

LeBron is the GOAT. He actually brought a ring to Cleveland... Cleveland! Just amazing to think about when you watch the Indians blow their millionth series lead and the Browns get their shit pushed in by any team that isn't owned by Dean Spanos.
Golden State / Laker sniffers simply cannot grasp this.

[Fabbs]

I will say this... if anyone can choke this right back to the Indians, it's Chapman.
The cameras did not verify, so cannot say for sure but it appeared Giardi had no one warming up during the long NY at bat.
Back in the 4th when he left Sabbatha in for 4 straight singles. What a dumbfuck.
All will be forgiven and forgotten if they win the WS.

[lefty20]

God damn KB is a complete mess at the plate right now

[Clipper Nation]

Gio Gonzalez already choking per par.

[lefty20]

more issues with RISP.... Been the case all season, don't know why I expected it to be any different this time.

[lefty20]

JaVP :worthy:

[lefty20]

fuck these fat fucks

[Clipper Nation]

:lol The Cubs are Michael A. Taylor's bitch.

[lefty20]

GG, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Dusty Baker and Gio Gonzalez are the Cubs' MVPs tonight.

[lefty20]

Nah, the Nats are just teasing us. We don't deserve to move on they way we've played this series.

[Clipper Nation]

"Dusty Baker has always believed in the law of averages."

Goddamn, he's dumb.

[Clipper Nation]

Looking like the same old waste-of-a-playoff-spot Nats.

[lefty20]

Oh my.... this is gonna make losing this game even more painful, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Scherzer the choker

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Robz4000]

:lmao holy shit

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Matt Wieters is TERRIBLE. Remember when ESPN hyped this scrub up as the future GOAT catcher?

[Robz4000]

Scherzer the choker

[lefty20]

I'm not gonna lie, I'm not exactly sure what's happening right now.

[Clipper Nation]

Dumbassty Baker warming up Roark several runs too late.

[lefty20]

It's aight, Cubs bullpen with bring the Nats right back in this game.

[AlexJones]

I think the biggest issue with the Nats is the manager position. Williams and Dusty have just killed them with poor decisions over the years.

[midnightpulp]

I almost wanted to book the Nationals an NCLS visit when an amped up Scherzer strutted to the mound and blew through Bryant and Rizzo, and then it just all went to Hell. One of the chokiest innings I've seen in baseball, up there with the Bartman game 7th inning, also a Dusty Baker team :lol

[midnightpulp]

I think the biggest issue with the Nats is the manager position. Williams and Dusty have just killed them with poor decisions over the years.

I think bringing in Scherz was the logical move to bridge two innings to Madson and then Doolittle.

[Robz4000]

The Nats are a complete dumpster fire right now, wow.

[midnightpulp]

:lmao

And ex-Dodger chokes. Surprise, surprise.

[Clipper Nation]

How is Jayson Werthless still in the league? He literally does nothing.

[midnightpulp]

The Nats are a complete dumpster fire right now, wow.

Yeah. Can't blame Dusty for any of this shit. He's by no means a top tier manager, but he's been stricken with some choking fuckin teams over his career.

[midnightpulp]

How is Jayson Werthless still in the league? He literally does nothing.

Muh power. It's why fat players like Pooholes stick around despite being the worse players in baseball.

[Clipper Nation]

Yeah. Can't blame Dusty for any of this shit. He's by no means a top tier manager, but he's been stricken with some choking fuckin teams over his career.
Dusty started Werthless for five straight games. Waited too long to take Gio out, took Albers out too early, gambled on pitching Scherzer on short rest. He's not the only problem with the Nationals, but he's a terrible manager who should be fired.

[lefty20]

Also the quick hook on Strikezer in game 3. Imo, his biggest mistake this series.

[Clipper Nation]

Werthless finally did something!

[lefty20]

Neither teams wants to win and get embarrassed by the Dodgers next round, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Neither teams wants to win and get embarrassed by the Dodgers next round, tbh.

The Dodgers are chokers, tbh. Don't trust them at all against whoever wins this series.

[Robz4000]

Oh fuck, it's happening!

[midnightpulp]

We got a game again fellas. Lefty20 sweatin bullets :lol

[Robz4000]

Weiters the rally killer

[Fabbs]

Weiters the rally killer
Would have liked to see him take a pitch there, try to work the count.

[Clipper Nation]

This is your moment, Bryce Harper. Time to step up.

[Clipper Nation]

Well, he did put a run on the board.

[lefty20]

Blowing this one is gonna hurt for while.

[Robz4000]

What an embarrassing strikeout for Zimmerman.

[DAF86]

9-7 game on the 8th inning in the deciding game of a playoffs series and there's people sleeping on the stands. Just lol sons.

[lefty20]

8th inning... the place where dreams go to die, tbh.

[lefty20]

This is not even that surprising, considering CJ and Davis both(among other in BP) had high BB rates during the reg season. It will likely spell our doom in the postseason.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol The Cubs are Michael A. Taylor's bitch.

[Clipper Nation]

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[Clipper Nation]

What a joke. That footage was not conclusive at all, but the league really wants their Cub$/Dodger$ NLC$.

[lefty20]

WOW! I'm shocked they overturned that. I mean he was prolly out but that was not my definition of incontrovertible proof.

[lefty20]

Never mind, that was indeed incontrovertible proof.

[lefty20]

holymotherfuckingshite

[Robz4000]

Harper is a fraud.

[Clipper Nation]

Same. Old. Nats.

They need to just go back to the basement and let a real team get the playoff spot they've been wasting every year.

[Darth_Pelican]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost? Shocker

[midnightpulp]

I'm happy cause I think the Cubs are the better matchup for the Dodgers, but the Nats played probably the worst game (fundamentally wise) I've ever seen. Who the fuck slides back to first feet first on a pickoff attempt? Werth missing an easy fly ball. Wieters fuckin' up in all facets of the game. It was the Bad News Bears out there.

[midnightpulp]

:lol

https://i.imgur.com/E1FyHB2.jpg

[lefty20]

I'm happy cause I think the Cubs are the better matchup for the Dodgers, but the Nats played probably the worst game (fundamentally wise) I've ever seen. Who the fuck slides back to first feet first on a pickoff attempt? Werth missing an easy fly ball. Wieters fuckin' up in all facets of the game. It was the Bad News Bears out there.

You should be happy. Dodgers get a team that isn't hitting for power, that can't convert RISP when they do get traffic on base and it also happens to have a bullpen that leakier than a diarrhea filled diaper. Dodgers win 4-0.

[lefty]

140 hater Splits DAF86 King Emmanuel

I think someone moved

[midnightpulp]

140 hater Splits DAF86 King Emmanuel

I think someone moved

Your pseudo-Expos blew another one, Left.

[midnightpulp]

You should be happy. Dodgers get a team that isn't hitting for power, that can't convert RISP when they do get traffic on base and it also happens to have a bullpen that leakier than a diarrhea filled diaper. Dodgers win 4-0.

Yep. But I'm worried about your clutch factor and the Dodgers choke factor. Nats are huge chokers too, but I know they would've found their mojo vs. us, and their team is more fearful on paper.

[Robz4000]

Yep. But I'm worried about your clutch factor and the Dodgers choke factor. Nats are huge chokers too, but I know they would've found their mojo vs. us, and their team is more fearful on paper.

The fuck? The Doyers are the best team on paper in the majors by far.

[DAF86]

140 hater Splits DAF86 King Emmanuel

I think someone moved

Sup son? Do you know if this is the season opener game thread? It must be right, or else it would have more than 20 pages, imho.

[midnightpulp]

The fuck? The Doyers are the best team on paper in the majors by far.

Scherzer>Kershaw
Strasberg>Wood
Gio>Hill

And our BP has been a shitstorm since August aside from Jansen, while Madson and Doolittle have been lockdown. Their heart of the order is deadly, Harper, Zim, Murphy, and anchor by Taylor. Bellinger is great, but he's a rookie with an uppercut swing that is going to have a tough time against good pitching with a plan. Granderson is a total deadspot, and so are Forsythe and Grandal. Seager, Turner, and sometimes Taylor are our only trusty bats. We're better defensively, though.

[Robz4000]

Scherzer>Kershaw
Strasberg>Wood
Gio>Hill

And our BP has been a shitstorm since August aside from Jansen, while Madson and Doolittle have been lockdown. Their heart of the order is deadly, Harper, Zim, Murphy, and anchor by Taylor. Bellinger is great, but he's a rookie with an uppercut swing that is going to have a tough time against good pitching with a plan. Granderson is a total deadspot, and so are Forsythe and Grandal. Seager, Turner, and sometimes Taylor are our only trusty bats. We're better defensively, though.

Hence why I said on paper. In reality we know it's different, but if they played the game and performed how their reg season stats indicate, Kershaw would dominate every game he pitched while Hill, Wood, and Darvish would get enough run support to make up for the fact they'd give up more runs than Scherzer, Strasberg, and GG. Nearly every batter the Doyers put out there is a big name with the history/stats to back it up, but when it matters a lot of them have choked (except Granderson, not sure why he's been so bad with LA).

[midnightpulp]

Hence why I said on paper. In reality we know it's different, but if they played the game and performed how their reg season stats indicate, Kershaw would dominate every game he pitched while Hill, Wood, and Darvish would get enough run support to make up for the fact they'd give up more runs than Scherzer, Strasberg, and GG. Nearly every batter the Doyers put out there is a big name with the history/stats to back it up, but when it matters a lot of them have choked (except Granderson, not sure why he's been so bad with LA).

I get your point, when I say "on paper," I just can never help considering the fact Kershaw has never given the Dodgers a lock-down performance in the playoffs aside from the Braves series 4 years ago. And we know Darvish is also a massive choker. I do think their bats are better in a vacuum.

[Robz4000]

I get your point, when I say "on paper," I just can never help considering the fact Kershaw has never given the Dodgers a lock-down performance in the playoffs aside from the Braves series 4 years ago. And we know Darvish is also a massive choker. I do think their bats are better in a vacuum.

They just don't have that clutch factor. It's what separates the MadBum's and Rivera's from the Price's and every Rangers closer ever.

[lefty20]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21011569/chicago-cubs-plane-diverted-albuquerque-medical-issue

MLB wanted to the Cubs to workout today at Dodger stadium. I say fuck the MLB and let the chaps kick back & relax until the game tomorrow night.

[djohn2oo8]

Keuchel was dealing tonight

[midnightpulp]

Keuchel was dealing tonight

Masterful. I think he allowed one fly ball all night. Ground ball machine. Defense helped him out a bit. And Altuve :wow

[Clipper Nation]

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A real MVP in Houston - unlike Frauden.

[midnightpulp]

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A real MVP in Houston - unlike Frauden.

:lol

And Keuchel is the best bearded athlete in Houston :p:

[djohn2oo8]

Christ almighty what a walkoff. This shit is crazy..

[Clipper Nation]

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[lefty20]

Yanks have got the Astros right where they want em, up 2-0.

[Clipper Nation]

The Dodgers are such chokers and losers.

[lefty20]

Brand new game. It would be nice if were Bryzzo can get their shit together.

[lefty20]

This bloody damn bullpen :bang

[lefty20]

Meh, doesn't even matter. Considering the way our offense is performing 3 runs alone is plenty to beat us.

[midnightpulp]

This bloody damn bullpen :bang

I know the feeling. We'll give one back to you this series, don't worry :lol

Puig was awesome tonight. He's been one of the most clutch hitters all season.

[lefty20]

Pretty much a must win game tonite. Let's see if those clutch genes can come to our rescue again.

[lefty20]

So that's what clutch hitting looks like. Must be nice...

[Robz4000]

Cubs just seem much less disciplined at the plate this year than they were last year. Been a lot of poor ABS for them this postseason.

[lefty20]

Cubs just seem much less disciplined at the plate this year than they were last year. Been a lot of poor ABS for them this postseason.

They are back in 2015 NLCS mode. This one will likely end the same way that one did, tbh.

[lefty20]

The guy who lead the league in HR's given up does exactly what he was suppose to, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Bringing in Lackey was a huge mistake. Also, Turner is one of the clutchest mother fuckers I've ever seen.

[lefty20]

Also, Turner is one of the clutchest mother fuckers I've ever seen.

He's responsible for making me hate Tormund. I'm officially hoping that mofo died at the wall so I don't have his mug as a reminder of the dirty things JT is doing to the Cubs.

[Clipper Nation]

919760656529854464

:lol Cubs

[midnightpulp]

He's responsible for making me hate Tormund. I'm officially hoping that mofo died at the wall so I don't have his mug as a reminder of the dirty things JT is doing to the Cubs.

GG. Still by no means over. This is the Dodgers we're talking about :lol

[The Gemini Method]

Justin Turner went to the same high school as I did. That was a sick walk-off.

[Robz4000]

Yankees gonna make this a series afterall.

[Clipper Nation]

Judge is the real deal, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

The face Altuve just made sliding into home will be memed forever.

[Clipper Nation]

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[Clipper Nation]

Hinch has managed the Yankees right back into this game.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Another classic Houston choke in the making. Looking like a Yankees/Cubs World Series (since the Dodgers are bound to choke as well).

[lefty20]

Dat bat flip doe, Bautista would be proud :lol

[midnightpulp]

:lmao Another classic Houston choke in the making. Looking like a Yankees/Cubs World Series (since the Dodgers are bound to choke as well).

Absolute collapse. Expecting a similar choke from my guys, too.

:lol Japanese pitcher already got us in a one run hole.

[lefty20]

Good start. Counting on CN's asian pitcher theory to come thru for us, tbh.

[lefty20]

Well that didn't last long :depressed

[lefty20]

Can't keep anyone named Taylor inside the park.

[JoeTait75]

:lmao Another classic Houston choke in the making. Looking like a Yankees/Cubs World Series (since the Dodgers are bound to choke as well).

At least one meltdown in every series they've ever played in starting with the 1980 NLCS, even the series they've won (Game 5 of the 2005 NLCS).

Yankees are legit, though. A real threat to win the whole thing.

[lefty20]

Game over. Series over, tbh.

[midnightpulp]

Game over. Series over, tbh.

I believe it when I see it. :lol

[midnightpulp]

Could be the season the Japanese pitcher theory fails. Tanaka has looked dominant and Darvish was terrific in two starts and drew a 4 pitch walk to plate one :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

Have the Dodgers lost a playoff game so far?

[midnightpulp]

Have the Dodgers lost a playoff game so far?

Nope :tu

[Clipper Nation]

Meh. Darvish got enough run support from this lineup that the pressure/headcase factor isn't coming into play.

[lefty20]

I believe it when I see it. :lol

How about now?

[lefty20]

1-2 comeback - achieved

1-3 comeback - achieved

0-3 comeback - pending...

But seriously, GG and GL in the World Series. Any preference between Yanks or Astros?

[Robz4000]

Doyers are just hitting on all cylinders right now (or they're just so far above the rest of the NL and prolly AL it just doesn't matter). Would be a classic move for them to choke a 3-0 lead though.

[midnightpulp]

1-2 comeback - achieved

1-3 comeback - achieved

0-3 comeback - pending...

But seriously, GG and GL in the World Series. Any preference between Yanks or Astros?

Yankees. I don't how they're doing it, but eventually their strikeout and curveball problem is going to catch up with them. I also think Severino and Tanaka will crack under the pressure.

[midnightpulp]

Doyers are just hitting on all cylinders right now (or they're just so far above the rest of the NL and prolly AL it just doesn't matter). Would be a classic move for them to choke a 3-0 lead though.

Darvish finally didn't choke for once.

[lefty20]

Yankees. I don't how they're doing it, but eventually their strikeout and curveball problem is going to catch up with them.

I thought it had caught up to them after game 1 vs Tribe and again after games 1 & 2 vs Astros, but they keep bouncing back. Kinda reminiscent of 2016 Cubbies bouncing back after getting shutout twice by LA and Tribe each. Yanks are definitely the real deal.

But then again, it's not like Astros would be any easier. Should be a good, competitive series regardless of who they face.

[Clipper Nation]

Astros still in choke mode. Their batters all look timid and shook at the plate.

[midnightpulp]

Astros still in choke mode. Their batters all look timid and shook at the plate.

The Astros are playing how I thought the Yankees would, coming out of their shoes trying to blast everything. Springer and Reddick have just been awful. Yankees are going with pitches and putting the ball play.

[JoeTait75]

The Astros are playing how I thought the Yankees would, coming out of their shoes trying to blast everything. Springer and Reddick have just been awful. Yankees are going with pitches and putting the ball play.

I'll preface this by giving the Yankees credit for being a legit, really good club. But so much of sports is mental and I think the Yankees have had the mental edge in both series so far. Unlike the Indians and Astros they aren't expected to win and don't have to win- just making the playoffs was considered a big accomplishment for them. So they can play free and easy because they aren't under that pressure. They were obviously a lot looser and more relaxed than the Indians were and I think the same can be said for this series as well.

[midnightpulp]

I'll preface this by giving the Yankees credit for being a legit, really good club. But so much of sports is mental and I think the Yankees have had the mental edge in both series so far. Unlike the Indians and Astros they aren't expected to win and don't have to win- just making the playoffs was considered a big accomplishment for them. So they can play free and easy because they aren't under that pressure. They were obviously a lot looser and more relaxed than the Indians were and I think the same can be said for this series as well.

Definitely. That's why playoff baseball is unpredictable, since the mental pressure is so straining and you can't simply "athlete" your way to success by playing harder, faster, etc. Astros were doing the latter, as were the Indians after game 2.

[Clipper Nation]

I'll preface this by giving the Yankees credit for being a legit, really good club. But so much of sports is mental and I think the Yankees have had the mental edge in both series so far. Unlike the Indians and Astros they aren't expected to win and don't have to win- just making the playoffs was considered a big accomplishment for them. So they can play free and easy because they aren't under that pressure. They were obviously a lot looser and more relaxed than the Indians were and I think the same can be said for this series as well.

When my Expos come back, I kind of hope they never win 100+ games in a season. Just way too much pressure in the playoffs.

[JoeTait75]

When my Expos come back, I kind of hope they never win 100+ games in a season. Just way too much pressure in the playoffs.

See I know you're being a smartass, but the reality is some players and teams can't handle the weight of expectations. Some can, some can't.

[lefty20]

Lmfao fuck the umps

[lefty20]

Yay, no sweep.

[David Stern]

Dodgers are the 2015 Carolina Panthers/2013 Denver Broncos of baseball this season. Having everything go their way and not facing any real adversity. The Yankees, on the other hand, entered the playoffs as a wildcard team and trailed 3-0 to start that game, went down 0-2 to a really good Indians team and prevailed, and went down 0-2 to the Astros and are on the verge of winning this series. They've played tougher teams and had a tougher road. I love their chances better than the Dodgers because they are more battle tested. The Dodgers will crumble when real adversity smacks them across the face while the Yankees know how to presevere through it.

[Robz4000]

:lol fucking NY/LA WS

[Clipper Nation]

See I know you're being a smartass, but the reality is some players and teams can't handle the weight of expectations. Some can, some can't.
I'm actually serious. The MLB playoffs are statistically a total crapshoot:

https://www.principallyuncertain.com/mlb-playoffs-crapshoot/

Knowing that, you're way better off being the underdog and playing loose. Psychologically, it must be easier to deal with the randomness of the playoffs when you don't have the weight of expectations.

[JoeTait75]

I'm actually serious. The MLB playoffs are statistically a total crapshoot:

https://www.principallyuncertain.com/mlb-playoffs-crapshoot/

Knowing that, you're way better off being the underdog and playing loose. Psychologically, it must be easier to deal with the randomness of the playoffs when you don't have the weight of expectations.

Seems to be the case with the Indians. There's no doubt in my mind they played much better baseball in last year's playoffs when they weren't even expected to get by Boston in the division series. Then again, some teams have no problems dealing with being the favorite. It never seemed to bother the late '90s Yankees.

[midnightpulp]

Yay, no sweep.

Kershaw tonight. 3-2 headed back to LA :lol

[lefty20]

Kershaw tonight. 3-2 headed back to LA :lol

It'd be nice to at least make em sweat a little. They've just breezed through the playoffs so far.

But, it's easier said then done. We still can't convert RISP. Bryzzo is still missing. Bullpen is in shambles, even more so now with Davis being out tonight.

The only way I see us winning is if Quintana pitches a CG Shutout, tbh.

[lefty20]

That's prolly game right there.

[lefty20]

As good a time as any to implement a mercy rule, tbh.

[Robz4000]

God damn Cubs, at least have some pride.

[MultiTroll]

hasta la vista overrated phucks.

[midnightpulp]

Dodgers are going Spurs 2014 on the cubs. Still nervous though. I can't ever forget that 8 run 7th inning the cards had in the 2014 alds.

[Clipper Nation]

Congrats on your Dodgers winning the NL title, midnightpulp! :toast

[DeadlyDynasty]

Will Seager be back for the WS?

[midnightpulp]

Congrats on your Dodgers winning the NL title, midnightpulp! :toast

Thanks, brother :tu Finally did it.

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[DeadlyDynasty]

Thanks, brother :tu Finally did it.

baselinebum ventiquattro Mugen (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) get in here!
Your Raiders won the game of the year too, and the Lakers are getting killed...might be the best sports day you can remember:lol

[midnightpulp]

Will Seager be back for the WS?

I believe so. Team really gelled, though, so I kind of like riding with Culberson at SS and have Seager at DH. Seager probably still isn't 100% and hasn't looked good for a month.

[IronMexican]

Tbh I've been keeping up throughout the year on 570 but I lost so much of my Dodger love once they signed that shit TV contract. Sameness for the Lakers.

[midnightpulp]

Tbh I've been keeping up throughout the year on 570 but I lost so much of my Dodger love once they signed that shit TV contract. Sameness for the Lakers.

My dad lost the love after that contract as well. It sucks, but all the pro teams do it, unfortunately.

[baseline bum]

Thanks, brother :tu Finally did it.

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Congrats mid. I'm a casual so I can't celebrate like someone who bleeds blue like you though man. Tell me you got tickets for the series bro.

[JoeTait75]

Thanks, brother :tu Finally did it.

baseline bum Venti Quattro Mugen IronMexican get in here!

Congrats, Pulp. About time. '88 was a little before your time, wasn't it?

[midnightpulp]

Congrats, Pulp. About time. '88 was a little before your time, wasn't it?

Thanks. Born in 80, so I remember gibbys walkoff well.

[midnightpulp]

Your Raiders won the game of the year too, and the Lakers are getting killed...might be the best sports day you can remember:lol

Indeed. That raider game was chaos.

[Mugen]

What a beautiful night of sports last night. Best since June 15th, 2014 tbh.

shout out to my SpursTalk Dodger/Raider brethren

[Mugen]

Thanks. Born in 80, so I remember gibbys walkoff well.

Gibson was before my time, can't imagine what that was like tbh.

JT's walk-off in Game 2 might be my favorite LA sports moment...

[JoeTait75]

Gibson was before my time, can't imagine what that was like tbh.

JT's walk-off in Game 2 might be my favorite LA sports moment...

The most unlikely World Series champion in my lifetime, IMO (I'm 42.) But the '88 Dodgers were no fluke- they beat two great teams in the Mets and A's to take the whole thing. This year's Dodgers are a good deal less unlikely.

[lefty20]

Gratz Mid. Good Luck in the WS.

[MultiTroll]

He's pitching well, but certainly gets a lot of timely help from the ump.
Verlander.

[Robz4000]

Am I the only one who thinks the Yankees are about to uncork an 8 run inning?

[Clipper Nation]

Am I the only one who thinks the Yankees are about to uncork an 8 run inning?

Wouldn't surprise me. The Astros have choking in their DNA.

[Robz4000]

Can't believe how badly the Astros bullpen has imploded.

[Robz4000]

Altuve putting the entire roster on his back :wow

[Arcadian]

:lol yankees...faggots

[midnightpulp]

Great game. Really tense there until the Astros pulled away. BTW, I hate watching Gary Sanchez play baseball. Incompetent at every facet of the game aside from hitting homeruns.

[unleashbaynes]

Damn really? Shoulda left Sabathia in for one more i think. Springer hasn't done much.

[unleashbaynes]

What a fuckin play from Bregman.

[Clipper Nation]

Brilliant play by Bregman!

[Clipper Nation]

Altuve goes yard!

[midnightpulp]

See you in the WS djohn2oo8

My God the Yankees play atrocious baseball. No speed in the line up aside from Didi, and Judge is probably the 2nd fastest. Such a slow, plodding team that can't baserun for shit or really do anything else baseball related aside from hit homeruns.

[midnightpulp]

Brilliant play by Bregman!

You couldn't have thrown it any more perfectly.

[midnightpulp]

Dagger.

[Robz4000]

Game is far from over with Houston's choking habits. Need a 10 run lead imo.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Springer made that out waaaaay more difficult than it needed to be, but they'll take it.

[unleashbaynes]

Fuck yeah Stros. Way to respond. Mccullers was brilliant.

[djohn2oo8]

Fuck a Yankee. Big Balls McCullers.

[Clipper Nation]

The World Series is going to be litty. First matchup of two 100+ win teams since 1970.

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

See you in the WS djohn2oo8

My God the Yankees play atrocious baseball. No speed in the line up aside from Didi, and Judge is probably the 2nd fastest. Such a slow, plodding team that can't baserun for shit or really do anything else baseball related aside from hit homeruns.

Yessir!!!

[midnightpulp]

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Knew their curveball problem would eventually do them in. Kluber was off in his starts and couldn't locate it for shit. Keuchel was off in his start at Yankee stadium. But if you can bury curves just beneath the zone, they can't lay off.

[Barfunk]

Stros.

[djohn2oo8]

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lol

[Robz4000]

Gonna go with Doyers in 5, but I'm hoping the Astros drag them through the streets.

[Mugen]

Should be a great series, going with LA in 6.

Game 1's gonna be huge obviously especially with Verlander going in G2....

[lefty20]

Winner of game 1 takes this in 6. I think it will be LA.

[The Gemini Method]

I am a casual baseball fan, I've been to a few Dodger games this year. The buzz around town is tantamount. Haven't seen this buzz since the Kings won a few years back and even then hockey doesn't quite generate the seismic buzz as either baseball, football, basketball. The Rams have also provided a decent product. Hell, even the Chargers have won back-to-back games. There's a ton of new Dodger caps out and about. Par for the course with the L.A. sports atmosphere.

[midnightpulp]

I am a casual baseball fan, I've been to a few Dodger games this year. The buzz around town is tantamount. Haven't seen this buzz since the Kings won a few years back and even then hockey doesn't quite generate the seismic buzz as either baseball, football, basketball. The Rams have also provided a decent product. Hell, even the Chargers have won back-to-back games. There's a ton of new Dodger caps out and about. Par for the course with the L.A. sports atmosphere.

Pretty exciting stuff. 29 years in waiting.

[The Gemini Method]

Pretty exciting stuff. 29 years in waiting. My late father took me to a game in '88. He was a huge fan. His supervisor had season tickets back in the day and he'd get a pair a few times a season. If he were alive, he'd be super excited. So, I root de-facto for the team.

[lefty20]

That's one way to start the game. Too early to say GG?

[lefty20]

Kershaw tossing some filthy shite up there.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Kerchoke

[Robz4000]

Still early, but this is shaping up to be an epic series.

[unleashbaynes]

A couple of questionable strike calls, but overall Kershaw is dealing

[lefty20]

Dodgers may never lose again, tbh.

[unleashbaynes]

Dodgers win game 1, not surprising, Springer is ass

[Thebesteva]

:lol Kerchoke

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[lefty20]

That loud noise we all just heard was caused by Kershaw's balls finally dropping, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

L
Gotta say, I was impressed by how he recovered from giving up that HR. I was expecting another patented Kerchoke, tbh.

[midnightpulp]

Classic pitcher's duel. Keuchel was great aside from like two mistakes. Not liking Verlander vs. Rich Hill, though.

[The Gemini Method]

Justin Turner and I went to the same High School. Well, he went after I graduated, but still, we're fellow alumni. He is killing it both in the beard game and on the bases.

[midnightpulp]

Justin Turner and I went to the same High School. Well, he went after I graduated, but still, we're fellow alumni. He is killing it both in the beard game and on the bases.

Ice cold clutch. He's a scientist at the plate.

[Clipper Nation]

I have a feeling all these LOBs are going to bite the Astros in the ass soon.

[Clipper Nation]

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How anyone can eat this crap is beyond me. :vomit:

[Clipper Nation]

I have a feeling all these LOBs are going to bite the Astros in the ass soon.

Aaaaaand there it is.

[Clipper Nation]

I have a feeling all these LOBs are going to bite the Astros in the ass soon.

And again.

[Robz4000]

Been saying it for months: this is the most stacked team baseball has seen since the 98 Yankees, maybe even since murderers row, on paper. So far they've looked it too.

[unleashbaynes]

Dodgers strike zone tbh

[midnightpulp]

Been saying it for months: this is the most stacked team baseball has seen since the 98 Yankees, maybe even since murderers row, on paper. So far they've looked it too.

And even though the Dodgers payroll is sky high, team was by no means bought. Outside of Darvish, all the players were developed or undervalued retreads like Taylor and Turner. What I love about baseball. Don't need to tank for picks, sign high profile FAs, etc if you know what you're doing at the Farm and scouting level.

Tight game here now.

[midnightpulp]

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How anyone can eat this crap is beyond me. :vomit:

What is that? One of those Ghetto Tamales? :lol

[midnightpulp]

Jansen. Phew.

[Clipper Nation]

What is that? One of those Ghetto Tamales? :lol
LkrFan probably eats three of those for lunch every day, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Marwin Gonzalez ties it up!

[midnightpulp]

Jansen you piece of shit.

[Robz4000]

Oh shit, Jansen choking.

[Clipper Nation]

Hoping for a Springer Dinger!

[midnightpulp]

Just a dumb fucking pitch by Jansen. 0-2 count, you don't throw anything even near the zone and the dipshit throws a meatball.

[Clipper Nation]

ALTUVE! :wow

[Clipper Nation]

CORREA! :wow :wow :wow

[Robz4000]

:lmao holy shit Doyers stadium is melting down

[monosylab1k]

:lol what a meltdown

[unleashbaynes]

Fuck yeah!!!!!

[midnightpulp]

That's game. Fuck you, Kenley. Loss all on you. Learn a secondary pitch.

[lefty20]

Good BP throwing session there by Fields.

[monosylab1k]

Yu back in his native land of Texas for Game 3 at least.

[monosylab1k]

That's game. Fuck you, Kenley. Loss all on you. Learn a secondary pitch.

Roberts managed this game horribly tbh.

[Robz4000]

Game not over yet. Doyers just seem to have a way to get runs when they need them this postseason.

[lefty20]

Game not over yet. Doyers just seem to have a way to get runs when they need them this postseason.

Yeah these boys have made a habit of responding quickly in kind, tbh.

[unleashbaynes]

3 outs away from having a real series on our hands

[midnightpulp]

Roberts managed this game horribly tbh.

I would've trusted Morrow, as well. But that pitch Kenley threw will go down as the Game 6 missed rebound for the Dodgers if they don't win the series. 0-2 count and this is what he throws. Shit should be nowhere near the strikezone.

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[Robz4000]

Let's get these outs Houston. If they choke this game away it's prolly the series.

[Robz4000]

Right on cue.

[midnightpulp]

Needed that last fuckin' inning.

[unleashbaynes]

Ugh. Shoulda got one more Houston. Now b'holes are real tight.

[midnightpulp]

Grandal. Free out. Joc had a homer earlier, but yeah, let's go with the dude in a massive slump because lefty/righty matchup and all that bullshit.

[midnightpulp]

Grandal. Free out. Joc had a homer earlier, but yeah, let's go with the dude in a massive slump because lefty/righty matchup and all that bullshit.

n/m forgot about the double switch.

[midnightpulp]

Forshite. GG, Stros fans.

[Robz4000]

Forshite. GG, Stros fans.

In b4 HR

[Robz4000]

Walkoff coming

[lefty20]

Taking one that close, ballsy.

[Robz4000]

Giles melting down before our eyes.

[Clipper Nation]

I think Hinch just lost this game by not pulling Giles.

[midnightpulp]

KIKE!

This fuckin game. Wow.

[Robz4000]

:lmao nice choke

[lefty20]

This dodgers team is like a bloody damn cockroach, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

The Astros are losers... plain and simple. How do you manage to outchoke the Dodgers?

[monosylab1k]

H:loluston

[unleashbaynes]

Damn this is one of the best games i've ever watched

[Robz4000]

Houston has 12 fucking hits while the Doyers have 4...and they're about to win this game.

[Clipper Nation]

Devenski looks even worse than Giles... yikes.

[Robz4000]

Texas pitchers just can't throw strikes in tight situations.