World Series thread

[superjohn]

Haha what a .

Why do they even have him running with Grandal at the plate? Grandal has basically never had a hit with runners on, why does Roberts start him? Why did Roberts have his top 4 homerun hitters sitting on the bench to start game 1 and game 2? Why did he take his stud starter out who had a 2 hitter with no walks and was still throwing 99 mph gas to put in a reliever who is broken and hasn't been able to get 6 outs all season?

 

[Guapo]

What a sport baseball is.

Definitely not having a heart attack over here or anything

 

[Scoe]

Why do they even have him running with Grandal at the plate? Grandal has basically never had a hit with runners on, why does Roberts start him? Why did Roberts have his top 4 homerun hitters sitting on the bench to start game 1 and game 2? Why did he take his stud starter out who had a 2 hitter with no walks and was still throwing 99 mph gas to put in a reliever who is broken and hasn't been able to get 6 outs all season?

You couldve had Buehler on a short leash, or start the 8th with Baez and have Jensen warming up. Not having your top 4 home run hitters in the lineup for games 1 and 2 was mind boggling.

 

[superjohn]

Kinsler was out 4 times that inning.

 

[Adios]

Attempts at tactical matchups in every damn play has gotten out of hand.

 

[Scoe]

Dodgers are real trigger happy swinging the bats.

 

[Scoe]

Attempts at tactical matchups in every damn play has gotten out of hand.

The nerds have taken over baseball.

 

[storrsroars]

Why did he take his stud starter out who had a 2 hitter with no walks and was still throwing 99 mph gas to put in a reliever who is broken and hasn't been able to get 6 outs all season?

Beuhler was at 108 pitches. You take him out. Absolutely no reason to ask Jansen to go two innings though. You've got Urias and Baez to get to Jansen. Use them.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Every time fans behind the plate think they’re hilarious doing the Kimbrel thing

 

[Scoe]

Beuhler was at 108 pitches. You take him out. Absolutely no reason to ask Jansen to go two innings though. You've got Urias and Baez to get to Jansen. Use them.

Yes thats what I was thinking start the inning with Baez or Urias and have Jansen warming up.

 

[Scoe]

Attempts at tactical matchups in every damn play has gotten out of hand.

I think it was the right move to send Kinsler if the throw is off an inch or 2 Kinsler is likely safe, put the pressure on the Dodgers they haven't exactly handled pressure well.

 

[superjohn]

Beuhler was at 108 pitches. You take him out. Absolutely no reason to ask Jansen to go two innings though. You've got Urias and Baez to get to Jansen. Use them.

Baseball was cooler when it wasn't all arbitrary pitch counts and algorithms. Buehler was at 99 mph and not straining when he pulled him. There would be no Don Larsen, Jack Morris, or basically any other legendary pitching performance with these robots.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Didn’t need extras before a noon football game

 

[Scoe]

This game is so predictable you knew Machado would get nothing to hit there Machado is like I'm hacking away anyways, trying to be the hero.

 

[Scoe]

If the Sox dont score I'm guessing you pitch Pomeranz till his arm falls off, would imagine Cora would use Eovaldi to close.

 

[superjohn]

This game is so predictable you knew Machado would get nothing to hit there Machado is like I'm hacking away anyways, trying to be the hero.

Another JBJ homer?

 

[Scoe]

Another JBJ homer?

Yep I saw it coming when Jansen wasnt changing location.

 

[storrsroars]

Baseball was cooler when it wasn't all arbitrary pitch counts and algorithms. Buehler was at 99 mph and not straining when he pulled him. There would be no Don Larsen, Jack Morris, or basically any other legendary pitching performance with these robots.

It is what it is. But worth noting that was the most pitches Buehler had thrown in any MLB game. He'd gone 105 twice before, never 108. Kid is talented and you assume you'll need him for Game 6. No reason to Dusty Baker him into early retirement. It's the one move Roberts made I can get behind.

If the kid had a few years experience under him, then maybe you take that risk and run him out in 8th.

fwiw, Morris went past 108 pitches 5x in postseason. He was 3-2 in those games. Certainly not automatic.

And 2014 MadBum says hi.

 

[superjohn]

It is what it is. But worth noting that was the most pitches Buehler had thrown in any MLB game. He'd gone 105 twice before, never 108. Kid is talented and you assume you'll need him for Game 6. No reason to Dusty Baker him into early retirement. It's the one move Roberts made I can get behind.

I hear you but you play to win this game, there isn't even a game 5 if they lose tonight.

 

[mauconnfan]

So they just made up the Eric Gagne story?

I don’t know the Gagne story you speak of. He’s a simple cheater who couldn’t cheat anymore so what else do they speak of?

 

[Adios]

Sox barely have any pitchers left. That was dumb.

 

[Guapo]

Sox barely have any pitchers left. That was dumb.

Unless this game goes 20 innings, Evoldi and Polmaranz should be enough

 

[4in16]

Unless this game goes 20 innings, Evoldi and Polmaranz should be enough

Please don’t get to the point where Pomeranz enters the game. Once he does its over lol.

 

[LIuconn]

Very surprised Larry king is still in his seat

 

[Scoe]

Please don’t get to the point where Pomeranz enters the game. Once he does its over lol.

The Dodgers would go down 1-2-3 against Pomeranz.