2020 MLB PLAYOFFS

[FrostKing]

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First Round is 3-game series played on consecutive days

AL starts on Tuesday
NL starts on Wednesday

[lefty20]

Crazy stuff with every NL series having one Central team.

[FrostKing]

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Eastern time

[Spurtacular]

Sucks that the Angels weren't good enough to get in in these expanded playoffs.
Not for the sake of my fandom, but for the sake of having the best player in the game competing.

[FrostKing]

Sucks that the Angels weren't good enough to get in in these expanded playoffs.
Not for the sake of my fandom, but for the sake of having the best player in the game competing.
Ya Indians traded away their Ace and still qualify?


Every NL series includes a Central division team

[lefty20]

So this HAS to be the year where regular season Kersh finally shows up for the entirety of postseason, right?

[FrostKing]

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No respect

[GAustex]

Two on no outs in the bottom of the ninth
Finish them Astros!

[Robz4000]

Twins still winless in the postseason since 2004.

[FrostKing]

At work but looks like MLB put away the home run balls

[FrostKing]

Twins still winless in the postseason since 2004.
Braves seeking first playoff series win in 19 years. I've watched every defeat

Correlation - Game 1 loss every single time

[FrostKing]

Twins' record postseason losing streak hits 17 as Minnesota throws away Game 1 vs. Astros in Wild Card Series.

The longest postseason losing streak in the history of North American pro sports

[MultiTroll]

1st Polanco hot dogging the throw.
Then Romo in relief, who had been good can't throw a damn strike.

[lefty20]

It's come to that now, gotta rely on an Asian pitcher to avoid elimination tomorrow. Hopefully the offense shows up.

[GAustex]

Next

[FrostKing]

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[lefty20]

And the Dads are already being victimized by the Devil Magic... fuck!

[FrostKing]

Braves broke the Game 1 curse. Now we win the series. Look out for the Chop.

[Darth_Pelican]

How is it even possible to lose 18 straight playoff games. You couldn’t fluke yourself into a single win in that stretch? Kirby Puckett is rolling over in his grave..

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Marlins have never been eliminated in postseason play

[FrostKing]

The Marlins have never been eliminated in postseason play
See you in the NLDS, East homies.

[Robz4000]

:lol Padres can never win against the Cards

[FrostKing]

GAME 2

[Darth_Pelican]

Awesome playoff performance by the Reds. 22 innings, 0 runs, eliminated.

[lefty20]

RiP Padres.

[GAustex]

Need the yanks and dodgers and cubs to fail...cause thats the way i roll

[Robz4000]

:lol all that hype in the regular season and the Padres aren't even gonna win a game in the postseason. Typical Padres, but I fully expected it when I saw they were playing the Cards.

[GAustex]

Come Robz the Padres tied it up.
Go Pads

[Robz4000]

Its about time Tatis and Machado did something.

[Robz4000]

Myers :tu

[midnightpulp]

Myers :tu

What a game!

[Robz4000]

Tatis again!!

[lefty20]

Let's fucking go. Loved that flip.

[Robz4000]

...and then Tatis fucks up.

[midnightpulp]

Tatis again!!

He's a generational talent.

[midnightpulp]

Cards threatening again. This game has been more exciting the entirety of the NBA Snoreoffs.

[Robz4000]

He's a generational talent.

Hopefully the Padres don't shit his talents away.

[midnightpulp]

Myers just iced it.

[FrostKing]

Hopefully the Padres don't shit his talents away.
Clevinger trade not a good sign

[Robz4000]

:worthy: Myers :worthy:

[lefty20]

That ought to put the cockroaches away for this game.

[Robz4000]

Clevinger trade not a good sign

I'm fine with the trade; they didn't give up much. It was made moreso for next year than this year.

[GAustex]

Can the young underdogs close it out?

[Robz4000]

I have a feeling the Padres will have to win this in the bottom of the 9th.

[GAustex]

O shit
Jack city
And a four pitch walk

[Robz4000]

Rosenthal is awful.

[midnightpulp]

Cards devil magic still alive

[GAustex]

DP please

[GAustex]

This is hard to watch

[Robz4000]

:lol Padres gonna Padre

[Robz4000]

Hopefully Tingler is fired after the season.

[lefty20]

Phew!

[GAustex]

Looky there

[Robz4000]

Good shit by Rosenthal after a shaky start.

[Robz4000]

Padres bats better be on fire tomorrow or they're fucked. Prolly gonna need another double digit scoring game to win.

[GAustex]

Why do not the pitchers pose and primp when they get a batter out?
Why not?

[Robz4000]

Kershaw actually not looking like shit so far. Its early, but a good sign for the Doyers. If they don't win it all this year they're fucked considering how far above everyone they are this year.

[MultiTroll]

Good shit by Rosenthal after a shaky start.
Are you serious?

That 3-2 pitch was a gopher ball that might not have even made it to the plate in the air.
Totally bailed out by whiffing Carpenter.

[Robz4000]

Are you serious?

That 3-2 pitch was a gopher ball that might not have even made it to the plate in the air.
Totally bailed out by whiffing Carpenter.

Agreed on that pitch, but everything else worked out; even then it was the right pitch since Carpenter was clearly expecting a fastball. That strike he threw when the count was 3-1 was beautiful.

[midnightpulp]

Kershaw actually not looking like shit so far. Its early, but a good sign for the Doyers. If they don't win it all this year they're fucked considering how far above everyone they are this year.

Masterful tonight. But he needs to perform like this in the LCS/WS obviously.

Dodgers are definitely on paper favorites, but we know how baseball is.

[Robz4000]

Masterful tonight. But he needs to perform like this in the LCS/WS obviously.

Dodgers are definitely on paper favorites, but we know how baseball is.

Marlins have made the playoffs twice and won it all both times. Scary baseball magic could be in store this year.

[FrostKing]

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[FrostKing]

If Padres and Marlins win then all four LDS series will be between division opponents

[FrostKing]

Braves are making a run to the NLCS fellas

90s are back

[GAustex]

Marlins pitcher throws hard

[lefty20]

I'm honestly a little glad that the Marlins are about to put me outta my misery of having to watch this god awful offense any longer.

[lefty20]

Yup that'll do it. GG.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Marlins are scrappy af tbh. Darvish was pitching a gem till now

[GAustex]

Go Fish!

[lefty20]

Go Fish!

Cubbies are about to do just that.

[lefty20]

What a shit show this has been. Time to trade everyone not named Rizzo(unless he asks for it) and hit the reset button.

[DeadlyDynasty]

See you in the NLDS, East homies.
Not feeling good about the upcoming series tbh, not sure how we’ll score. Had the same feeling halfway through this game too, though

[GAustex]

Go Friars Go!

[Robz4000]

Padres lost this game when they left the bases loaded.

[lefty20]

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[lefty20]

Why did the idiot stop running?

[Robz4000]

:lmao bases loaded with no outs and you come away with no runs (albeit they scored two beforehand)

[Robz4000]

Tatis!

[GAustex]

Finish the evil empire

[Robz4000]

Rosenthal looking great tonight.

[GAustex]

K’d 3 looking

[Robz4000]

Good shit. Good luck next week midnightpulp. Hope the Doyers are up to their normal postseason ways though.

[GAustex]

I want:
Rays
Astros
Padres
Marlins

[lefty20]

All right. Looking forward to watching some stress free playoff baseball rest of the way now.

[Spurtacular]

Didn't follow the first round. Hate to see the Twins implode yet again.
But it looks like mostly the right teams won.

[FrostKing]

Epic playoffs

[Millennial_Messiah]

So you're telling me the Astros still have a chance?

[GAustex]

Yes
Yes they do

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/DQvLNHJ/Screenshot-2020-10-05-12-29-40-1.png

[lefty20]

Welp! That lead evaporated quickly.

[FrostKing]

A's cannot get over the hump. Astros looked primed for an ALCS return

[FrostKing]

Whoa at A's shortstop error in the 6th with 2 outs and none on

[Robz4000]

Doyers-Astros WS rematch?

[MultiTroll]

Doyers-Astros WS rematch?
Anything less then Dodgers 4-0 reaming will be a dissapointment.

[lefty20]

Doyers-Astros WS rematch?

I'd be aight with that. The tension throughout the series would be palpable.

[Robz4000]

Anything less then Dodgers 4-0 reaming will be a dissapointment.


I'd be aight with that. The tension throughout the series would be palpable.

Would be hilarious if the Astros beat them again.

[lefty20]

Would be hilarious if the Astros beat them again.

Oh god! That would put a new light on the meaning of the word "cruel" for Dodger fans. Especially if they lose it in 7 games again :lol

[lefty20]

Da fuq is going on today? Did they juice the balls or something? It's been a HR Derby out there.

[FrostKing]

Personally I think 2020 WS deserves some new faces

[lefty20]

Angel Hernandez gonna be calling home plate tomorrow in LA. Gonna be fun to watch that clown blow calls on Kershaw's curve and pissing everyone off.

[FrostKing]

BRAVES

come from behind. Almost makes up for 1997. Caught 2nd Half on phone at work. Almost collapsed when I saw "3-run homer" on screen.

[Spurtacular]

Astros-Yankees. Same ole sh**.

[lefty20]

CB Buckner's strike zone is about to give me a fucking stroke, tbh.

[GAustex]

Stanton just hit a 458 footer

[GAustex]

Go Rays
Finish the evil Yankees

[AaronY]

Yankees really should be pinch-hitting for Gary Sanchez right now with two men on and tying run at the plate

[Robz4000]

:lol Doyers don't have a hit but they have a run
:lol Padres

[lefty20]

B2b strikeouts with bases juiced & 1 out in 2nd inning is prolly gonna come back to bite the Padres.

[Robz4000]

Padres would be so much better if Tingler were to just walk into traffic imo.

[midnightpulp]

Padres would be so much better if Tingler were to just walk into traffic imo.

:lol.

Dodgers got some breathing room, but now I have to sweat Jansen's wild ride. Can't count out Slam Diego.

[midnightpulp]

Yankees really should be pinch-hitting for Gary Sanchez right now with two men on and tying run at the plate

Such a terrible hitter with a little league approach at the plate.

[FrostKing]

Braves 3rd team in MLB History with 3 shutouts in first 4 playoff games (1905 Giants and 1966 Orioles)

One hell of a surprise. Sorotka, Fried and Anderson moving forward will get the Braves back in the WS eventually


I don't think the Marlins are finished, I have them winning Game3. But I am making plans for NLCS!

[MultiTroll]

Fucking A's relievers.

[GAustex]

Go go Rays
Take them evil Yanks out

[Robz4000]

Doyers just aren't choking this year. Guess LA teams really want that asterisk title.

[Robz4000]

:lol playoff Kershaw rearing his ugly head afterall

[midnightpulp]

:lol playoff Kershaw rearing his ugly head afterall

Entirely predictable.

[lefty20]

Eh, playoff Kersh may not matter. It's entirely possible that the Dodgers have enough offense to just carry the pitchers like 2018 Red Sox did.

[Robz4000]

What a fucking catch.

[Isitjustme?]

Wow, what a catch!

[midnightpulp]

What a fucking catch.

It was a heart breaker.

[Robz4000]

Here we go, Tatis. Time to show us what you got.

[Robz4000]

I'll take it, bring on Machado.

[Isitjustme?]

This Kelly pitcher is coming unglued

[Robz4000]

Fucking Hosmer.

[midnightpulp]

Jesus. That game took a few days off my life. Dodgers need to solve their closer problem. Jansen is a one trick cutter pony and Kelly has control issues. Great game, Rob. Dads will be a force for the future if the FO doesn't fuck it up. Clevenger and Paddock are a top tier 1-2. Dads just need a 3rd ace, a quality 4th, and maybe some more middle relief depth.

[MultiTroll]

This Kelly pitcher is coming unglued
He definitely was. Primed for another walk.

1st the ump bailed him out. Then Hosmer swung at pitches that were balls.
The 1-0 pitch perhaps the ump burned him.
But 1-1 Hosmer needed to let it go. 2-1 vs 1-2 changed the dynamic.
The groundout looked another ball.

[Isitjustme?]

He definitely was. Primed for another walk.

1st the ump bailed him out. Then Hosmer swung at pitches that were balls.
The 1-0 pitch perhaps the ump burned him.
But 1-1 Hosmer needed to let it go. 2-1 vs 1-2 changed the dynamic.
The groundout looked another ball.
Hosmer swung at a few bad breaking balls. He really blew that at bat

[midnightpulp]

Hosmer swung at a few bad breaking balls. He really blew that at bat

To be fair, those sliders were pretty well located. It was the pitch Kelly was trying to set up throughout off the low fastball. Before that, he was throwing them in the dirt.

[FrostKing]

GAME 3

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/Fnt3sPF/bvarmafqysr51.jpg

[FrostKing]

Braves up early. At sports bar in my Bobby Cox jersey.

I smell NLCS. I was teenager last time we got this far.

[MultiTroll]

To be fair, those sliders were pretty well located. It was the pitch Kelly was trying to set up throughout off the low fastball. Before that, he was throwing them in the dirt.
Not really. Kelly tries to get batters to chase his stuff. Around the corners but still clearly balls.
Tatis and Machado had both just successfully laid off Joes shit. Result? Bases loaded.
While Kellys pitches to Hosmer were better, they were still clearly off enough to walk.

Ump may have been very generous to Kelly on one pitch. The others, Hosmer could have definitely worked for a walk.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/n8X5xRt/20201008-130752.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

Back yet again

[MultiTroll]

A's relievers WTF!?

[GAustex]

Gonna hurt some of you all when the Cheatros win it all.

[Robz4000]

Padres just don't have the experience or the pitching to compete with the Doyers this year tbh.

[FrostKing]

Padres just don't have the experience or the pitching to compete with the Doyers this year tbh.
Baseball is the latter that NBA use to be. My Braves were blown out in Game5 last season.

See you at Petco?

[Robz4000]

Baseball is the latter that NBA use to be. My Braves were blown out in Game5 last season.

See you at Petco?

As long as the FO doesn't manage to fuck things up they'll be there.

[FrostKing]

I'm drunk.

Braves first NLCS since I was a teenager.

Dodgers? Our postseason boogeyman. We will knock them out but I don't think we have the horses in 2020.

[FrostKing]

To be fair, those sliders were pretty well located. It was the pitch Kelly was trying to set up throughout off the low fastball. Before that, he was throwing them in the dirt.
Get your ass in here and trash talk. NLCS

[Robz4000]

Doyers over Braves in 5, Astros over Rays/Yankees in 6.

[FrostKing]

Doyers over Braves in 5, Astros over Rays/Yankees in 6.
I think we push them to 6+ because they blow a couple leads

[Robz4000]

I think we push them to 6+ because they blow a couple leads

Honestly, if the series goes long I think it means the Doyers are in full choke-mode and the Braves take it. So far they've stayed the course though.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Go 'Stros Go!!!

[FrostKing]

Honestly, if the series goes long I think it means the Doyers are in full choke-mode and the Braves take it. So far they've stayed the course though.
I could see Dodgers play small ball for a couple games. That is why Braves need to steal Game1.

In NLDS Acuna, Freeman & Ozuna struggled. If the meat of our lineup produces.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Nicely done, FrostKing...we were overmatched

[Spurtacular]

https://i.ibb.co/n8X5xRt/20201008-130752.jpg


You like Cox?

[MultiTroll]

Do we have to give props to the Cheatstros batters?
All reg season long they were exposed as the cheaters they were, many of their *big bats* hitting 75 points, even 100 points lower then the Cheat years. Also their road record blew as they had to be exposed to fans giving them shit, rightfully so.

Now in the confines of the bubble they are tearing it up.
While beating the AA level Playoff Twins doesn't mean much, their comebacks against the A's were dynamite. Sidepoint wtf did the A's manager Melvin not play Mike Fiers? Ya ya he is the one who provided evidence against the spineless Cheatstrohs. So what? All the more reason to play him.

[Spurtacular]

Just watched my first pitch of the postseason. Go, Rays!

'Bout to hit up Taco Bell, though.

[Spurtacular]

SMH if this series is decided by starting a guy on second base in the 10th inning.
That's some beta sh** right there.

[Spurtacular]

The fake crowd noise is just dumb.

[Spurtacular]

Using a pinch runner with a man on first and two outs makes no sense unless you plan on being very aggressive and stealing the base.
Even then, you still have to knock the runner in against maybe their best reliever.

[Spurtacular]

Hope Diego Castillo can hold up. By the numbers, he's always a dicey option.

[GAustex]

Hang on now
Take the tanks OUT

[lefty20]

I want the Yanks to lose so I don't really mind here, but the strike zone seems to be all the way down to the ankles this inning.

[Reck]

rofl

That cuck Aaron Judge dissapointed again. Love it

[GAustex]

It’s a good day when the yanks lose
Need the dodgers to fall next

[FrostKing]

Nicely done, FrostKing...we were overmatched
Thank you, my friend. Series much closer than will be remembered. Marlins should have won Game1 and the following day neither team did much offensively.

[phxspurfan]

:lol Yankees

:lol every year same story

[djohn2oo8]

:lmao giving Cole 324 million to watch the Astros on TV

[GAustex]

Stros win with this ragamuffin pitching staff will be legendary

[FrostKing]

SMH if this series is decided by starting a guy on second base in the 10th inning.
That's some beta sh** right there.
That new rule doesn't exist in Playoffs. Doubt we will ever see it again.

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao giving Cole 324 million to watch the Astros on TV

NY Clippers :lmao

[Reck]

:lmao giving Cole 324 million to watch the Astros on TV

I laffed.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/RBgpZGW/20201010-120116.jpg

[Kawhitstorm]

https://i.ibb.co/RBgpZGW/20201010-120116.jpg

You must be a very brave man to bet on the money line but at least you aren't a dodger.

[Spurtacular]

rofl

That cuck Aaron Judge dissapointed again. Love it

What makes him a cuck?

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XetFGpxXmzE

[Spurtacular]

:lmao giving Cole 324 million to watch the Astros on TV

Dude dominated. Good contract so far.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/b5CbYZB/snd95l7nf7s51.png

[Spurtacular]

It's sad that a pit stop organization like the Rays are better run than my Angels.

[FrostKing]

Rays would have defeated the Astros last ALDS if not for the trashcans so today's victory shouldn't come as a surprise

[MultiTroll]

Rays would have defeated the Astros last ALDS if not for the trashcans so today's victory shouldn't come as a surprise
I dunno the BitchStros have been doing well so far this playoffs. Seemingly without cheating.

[FrostKing]

GAME 1

Buehler has a bad blister. Battling all season and flared up against Padres

[gameFACE]

I dunno the BitchStros have been doing well so far this playoffs. Seemingly without cheating.

Trash cans aside, what people are forgetting is that this is still a damn good team. Without Verlander, Osuna, Devenski and others they still made it to the ALCS.

[lefty20]

I dunno the BitchStros have been doing well so far this playoffs. Seemingly without cheating.

T'was just a hot streak. Even mediocre teams will look great during one of those. 2006 Cards are the perfect example. Thankfully, the Rays seem to have slapped them back to mediocrity.

[FrostKing]

I hear the CHOP

[FrostKing]

Oh oh, Braves upset Game1.

Up early and finish em late. Elite bullpen

Next: Ian Anderson

[Spurtacular]

Didn't watch. But good guys won in both leagues tonight.

[FrostKing]

Didn't watch. But good guys won in both leagues tonight.
9th Inning home-run. Young 3rd baseman.

Braves will have another 21 year old starting because of injury. Pache in CF. Acuna moves to RF.

Ian Anderson 21 year old starting pitcher next.

[FrostKing]

4-hits for the Dodgers tonight

Up next. 6 foot 4 overhead fastball/change

https://i.ibb.co/yR60TWR/overhead.jpg

[Robz4000]

:lol Kershaw finding new and creative ways to choke in the postseason. He's a scratch today.

[Kawhitstorm]

:lol Kershaw finding new and creative ways to choke in the postseason. He's a scratch today.

[lefty20]

Entire Braves pitching staff has turned into postseason Bumgarner, tbh.

[phxspurfan]

LOL Dodgers


about to get Dodgered again

[lefty20]

My bad on that jinx.

[Dirks_Finale]

Man what is up with the Dodgers? They're the 1990s buffalo bills

[Reck]

The Rays will sweep.

RIP djohn2oo8

[FrostKing]

Man what is up with the Dodgers? They're the 1990s buffalo bills
Reminds me of the Braves in the early 2000s after more than a handful of consecutive letdowns

They seem like a very old fashioned clubhouse of veterans. Get tight. Compare to how wild and loose the current Braves are.

Reading the the Dodgers reddit page after Kershaw was scratched was a walk down memory lane of how pessimistic our fan base turned back then.

[Spurtacular]

Looking like a Rays-Braves championship instead of a Astros-Dodgers rematch.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/zJ1j4p4/20201014-113225.jpg

[Reck]

Looking like a Rays-Braves championship instead of a Astros-Dodgers rematch.

Derp dumps his beloved Angels to bandwagon for the Dodgers and they still let him down.

[Spurtacular]

Derp dumps his beloved Angels to bandwagon for the Dodgers and they still let him down.

You've made these mistakes before. Sad.

[Reck]

You've made these mistakes before. Sad.

Which is that?

You are on the record about being an Angels fan.

[lefty20]

Imma lmfao if the Dodgers end up spending their entire load in this game then proceed to bow out quietly in the next two games.

[Spurtacular]

Which is that?

You are on the record about being an Angels fan.

Sure. I've said nothing about rooting for the Dodgers though.

Not the first time you've pulled this stupid card. I guess you're just hanging on now that I think about it.

Cheer up, bandwagon tranny.

1076657901366927360

[Spurtacular]

https://i.ibb.co/zJ1j4p4/20201014-113225.jpg

Still remember watching that live. Oddly enough, I do think it cost the Cubs the WS. It's a shame the Bartman curse extension only lasted a decade and a half. All the crybabies deserved longer.

[Reck]

Sure. I've said nothing about rooting for the Dodgers though.

Not the first time you've pulled this stupid card. I guess you're just hanging on now that I think about it.

Cheer up, bandwagon tranny.

1076657901366927360

Sorry derp but my team is the Red Sox and they current are trash. Any more questions?

[Spurtacular]

Sorry derp but my team is the Red Sox and they current are trash. Any more questions?

Just a request. Post the quote of me saying I root for the Dodgers or otherwise come to terms with your fail.

[Reck]

Just a request. Post the quote of me saying I root for the Dodgers or otherwise come to terms with your fail.

2018 word series thread. I’m on my phone so I’m not going to search threads through mobile. Just fess up.

[lefty20]

Still remember watching that live. Oddly enough, I do think it cost the Cubs the WS. It's a shame the Bartman curse extension only lasted a decade and a half. All the crybabies deserved longer.

If you ignore the Gonzalez error and the fact the Alou admitted that he prolly wouldn't have caught it, then yes Bartman did cost the Cubbies a WS Title. We Cubs fans actually embraced the losing, waiting for the other shoe to drop was just part of being a Cubs fan. Lovable losers became our identity, that's pretty much the farthest thing from crybabies.

But then again, let's not let the facts get in the way.

[Spurtacular]

If you ignore the Gonzalez error and the fact the Alou admitted that he prolly wouldn't have caught it, then yes Bartman did cost the Cubbies a WS Title. We Cubs fans actually embraced the losing, waiting for the other shoe to drop was just part of being a Cubs fan. Lovable losers became our identity, that's pretty much the farthest thing from crybabies.

But then again, let's not let the facts get in the way.

No way Alou doesn't catch that ball, dude.

And sure, the Cubs choked after the fact. Everything was great until that point though.
The wheels fell off. They were the best team in the league that year.

[Spurtacular]

2018 word series thread. I’m on my phone so I’m not going to search threads through mobile. Just fess up.

You weren't able to produce a quote back then either.

[FrostKing]

Couple big offensive innings for the Dodgers but I still feel confident. Kershaw was just scratched with back issues so just how much faith should LAfan put in him tomorrow.

Our bullpen still hasn't been touched up, just need a bit more consistency from the lineup.

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K72zmRKhQpU

[MultiTroll]

Get rid of the cockroach Astros.

1st the Rays best hitter gets wrung up on a check strike call that he clearly did not cross the line.
Then with bases jammed the Rays catcher (at bat) gets called on an obvious outside pitch (replays confirmed). Pretty sure that messed with his head. Regardless, he chased badly on a 3-2 based loaded low ball for what could have been 4-3 run and bases still jammed.

Kudos to Springer for the huge yak. Thought Glasnow should have stuck with mostly curveballs as he had the Cheatstros off balance. Regardless, very nice yak by Springer on the straight fastball. He nailed it. Upper upper deck.

Squash these cheating phucks today, Tampa.

[lefty20]

Damn, Altuve literally can't do anything right atm.

[lefty20]

Tie game. Let's fucking go.

[MultiTroll]

Nice yak by chubby S. Korean J. Choi.

[lefty20]

Rays about to choke Yankees style, aren't they?

[GAustex]

Get rid of the cockroach Astros.

1st the Rays best hitter gets wrung up on a check strike call that he clearly did not cross the line.
Then with bases jammed the Rays catcher (at bat) gets called on an obvious outside pitch (replays confirmed). Pretty sure that messed with his head. Regardless, he chased badly on a 3-2 based loaded low ball for what could have been 4-3 run and bases still jammed.

Kudos to Springer for the huge yak. Thought Glasnow should have stuck with mostly curveballs as he had the Cheatstros off balance. Regardless, very nice yak by Springer on the straight fastball. He nailed it. Upper upper deck.

Squash these cheating phucks today, Tampa.
Not today

[GAustex]

Playing with a lead is hard. The pressure gets big when you are “supposed to win”

[MultiTroll]

Not sure who calls the Rays pitches but they suck.
Fastball up to Springer yesterday and now Correa today.
When both were off balance with offspeed stuff.

Nice smacks by both of them but FFS who ordered the middle of the plate fastballs?

[Robz4000]

Astros gonna be the second team to overcome an 0-3 hole.

[Spurtacular]

Astros gonna be the second team to overcome an 0-3 hole.

Rays got this.

[Robz4000]

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:lol Kerchoke

[FrostKing]

Kershaw pitched well early. I think Roberts kept him in a bit too long but not sure he had much choice because of the Dodgers bullpen.

Braves starter, Wilson. Whoa what a performance. I was hoping for 3 innings and he instead held the Dodger's bats to a single hit late into the game.

Over 4 games the Dodgers lineup has now only mustered a few innings. This is ultimately the reason for their ensuing defeat.

[FrostKing]

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[FrostKing]

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[phxspurfan]

Kershaw the epitome of empty regular season calories stat padder whore

[Spurtacular]

Rays got this.

Astros need to go down.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2XNW1qHN9w

[Pelicans78]

You like Cox?

He was more responsible than anyone for their success in the 90s.

[Spurtacular]

He was more responsible than anyone for their success in the 90s.

Why? Did he build the team? Because they were frankly underachievers.

[Spurtacular]

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Hard to believe 4.31 is the worst. But I guess bad pitchers only get so many innings in the postseason.

[MultiTroll]

Hard to believe 4.31 is the worst. But I guess bad pitchers only get so many innings in the postseason.
"among these veteran hurlers". Then author proceeds to pick only 3 other pitchers. Pretty cherry picked. Certainly there have been worse.
Last night meh Kershaw was not that bad.
Lead off batter in 6th advances on an error. Affects how he pitches next batter. He leaves with score 3-1.

The reliever comes in and throws a gas can on the fire. 1 out 3 hits. All charged to Kershaw.
Retard manager knows the stat you posted so to me if Kershaw gets me 5 with only 1 run allowed i am hooking him real soon in the 5th. Like one, maybe two batters tops.
Also the Cheatstros postseason stats should not be used against Kershaw. Nor any other pitcher.

[Reck]

Rays about to choke Yankees style, aren't they?

There is so many games you can win by 1 run.

It is 2020 though so yeah who the fuck knows.

[Reck]

Damn, Altuve literally can't do anything right atm.

:lol He keeps trying to steal bases and getting cut down. He just did it again.

[Pelicans78]

Why? Did he build the team? Because they were frankly underachievers.

Yup. He was the GM from 1986-1991 and built up the talent pool. The biggest reason why they underachieved was not finding a dominant closer. And that’s on John Schuerholz who was the GM after Cox became the manager. Wohlers could have been that closer but he mentally lost it after blowing game 4 in the 96 WS against the Yanks.

[Spurtacular]

Yup. He was the GM from 1986-1991 and built up the talent pool. The biggest reason why they underachieved was not finding a dominant closer. And that’s on John Schuerholz who was the GM after Cox became the manager. Wohlers could have been that closer but he mentally lost it after blowing game 4 in the 96 WS against the Yanks.

Well, it sounds like you really like Cox.

[Robz4000]

Astros are the team of destiny it seems.

[lefty20]

Astros are the team of destiny it seems.

Lines up perfectly with shit show that is 2020, tbh.

[lefty20]

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Umm, wtf?

I'd understand if they were talking about the regular season, because they've got winning those games down to a science. But how can you lack motivation in the postseason when you're constantly falling short of expectations?

[Robz4000]

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Umm, wtf?

I'd understand if they were talking about the regular season, because they've got winning those games down to a science. But how can you lack motivation in the postseason when you're constantly falling short of expectations?

Its prolly gotten to the point they expect the choke and just don't care anymore. Regardless, they need to blow it up. Only Betts and Bellinger should be untouchable.

[GAustex]

Astros getting to the finals would be epic with their cobbled together pitching staff.
Lots of room on the Astros bandwagon!

[midnightpulp]

Its prolly gotten to the point they expect the choke and just don't care anymore. Regardless, they need to blow it up. Only Betts and Bellinger should be untouchable.

Seager would be the untouchable one. Bellinger's swing has too many holes and he has a very feast/famine approach. Seager's a lot more controlled at the plate (chokes up) and can generate power without trying to slice reality open like the big swings of Bellinger, Taylor, and such.

That said, I don't think the Dodgers' issue is roster related. It's organizational. They've had consistent success making deep runs but always flame out against whatever elite team they face in the LCS/WS. This leads me to believe the Dodgers don't scout and gameplan as well as other clubs. It's like the other team knows what's coming, can consistently lay off out pitches, work deep counts, slap hits, while the Dodgers just flail away trying to put another crater in the moon. An example is Kershaw. Yes, he's "choked," but he's also had some pretty damn good pitches crushed, like the hitters were a step ahead. And this was happening well before the sign stealing scandals.

The Dodgers don't seem to be as a good at the metagame as their opponents. If the homerun isn't working, they're lost.

[FrostKing]

Was relegated tonight to listening on radio

I expected Dodgers to win today. Bummer LAD didn't play all that great and our bullpen was roughed a little

I wouldn't be surprised if this goes 7 but it would surprise me if Dodgers managed to win over Fried and Anderson

We are still in the exact position we strategist for.

[midnightpulp]

Was relegated tonight to listening on radio

I expected Dodgers to win today. Bummer LAD didn't play all that great and our bullpen was roughed a little

I wouldn't be surprised if this goes 7 but it would surprise me if Dodgers managed to win over Fried and Anderson

We are still in the exact position we strategist for.

I think it ends today for us. Fried will have them hacking and flailing for dingers.

[Robz4000]

I think it ends today for us. Fried will have them hacking and flailing for dingers.


Doyers already taking the Braves to the woodshed tbh.

[phxspurfan]

Kid Bueler just threw a 94 mph breaking ball holy shit

[Reck]

Markakis is clearly out of his depth. A grandpa could keep up with the ball better.

[lefty20]

Looks like Astros vs Dodgers it is.

[Robz4000]

:lmao bases loaded with no outs and the Braves come away empty

[Reck]

Buehler is kind of playing with fire. Straight up challenging these guys to hit a fastball straight up the middle most of the time.

[Reck]

Dodger fans are such insufferable fucksticks.

Red Sox are in nowhere land but they want to talk about them like they're relevant.

[GAustex]

Might wanna walk that Rosareyna dude

[GAustex]

Morton is a big game stud. Astros got him out and need to rampage though the Rays bullpen.

[GAustex]

Good for the Rays.
Rooting for them in the WS.

[Reck]

Ah, Red Sox remain the only team to complete the greatest comeback in Baseball history.