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MLB 2018 Playoffs |OT| It Took A Little Extra To Get Here
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Kimbrel is god awful and now it'll really cost them
Bullpen is meh at best
It's not going to be an easy series
Bullpen is meh at best
It's not going to be an easy series
I'm thinking Red Sox in 6. I haven't been super impressed watching the Dodgers and/or Brewers in the postseason, both teams seem to be overmanaged and I think the constant changes and extended bullpen usage will come back to bite them in longer series. Red Sox haven't really been firing on all cylinders since the 16-1 game. Mookie has had an average to bad offensive postseason and Benny has only had one big hit. If they get going things get really scary fast.
I don't know how the pitching matchups work, but I think if Boston can survive Houston's right-handed dominance pitching Sale and Price, they should be able to handle the Dodgers lineup as well. The bullpen has been really good besides Kimbrel and Workman, the Sox can also option to have Stephen Wright back for this series and probably get rid of either Swihart or Hembree/Workman.
I think we can hit this version of Kershaw, but it wouldn't surprise me for him to be dominant and Sale to be shaky. The rest of the matchups, Ryu, Hill, and Buehler... they are all inconsistent at best and Buehler seems very hittable. If Eovaldi and Price keep current form, the Red Sox have this.
I don't know how the pitching matchups work, but I think if Boston can survive Houston's right-handed dominance pitching Sale and Price, they should be able to handle the Dodgers lineup as well. The bullpen has been really good besides Kimbrel and Workman, the Sox can also option to have Stephen Wright back for this series and probably get rid of either Swihart or Hembree/Workman.
I think we can hit this version of Kershaw, but it wouldn't surprise me for him to be dominant and Sale to be shaky. The rest of the matchups, Ryu, Hill, and Buehler... they are all inconsistent at best and Buehler seems very hittable. If Eovaldi and Price keep current form, the Red Sox have this.
Yup! It's a good wrinkle to have. I can't wait to be annoyed by it being mentioned every three seconds on the broadcasts.
JD is a horrendous outfielder so that's an interesting wrinkle for the games in LA. That Benintendi/JBJ/Betts outfield is a huge advantage.
I mean the Sox are just so much better offensively it probably won't matter.
He was tipping his slider and they fixed it for game 5 and are working on it for the WS. Bullpen has been great after 16-1.
Every team I've rooted for has gone up in flames, gonna throw my hat in the ring with the Dodgers.
Well at least I can stop following baseball now. Like seriously I sat through a 5 hour game for this shit and they fall short one game of the World Series. On to football and basketball for me now.
But that's the beauty of the baseball. It's all in the quality. Not about the length or girth of the game.
Remember when Pokey Reese stole those bases in 2004 to help the Red Sox win the World Series?
Or was it Ellis Burks?
Or was it Ellis Burks?
I wish I could say that. No other sport does it for me like baseball. Bring on the WS and offseason!
Also, fun fact from last night: That bunt by Manny Machado was the first base hit bunt on a 3-2 count since 2014. And the first in Machado's career. Like... wut. Nobody has done that in 4 years? Baseball is crazy.
Edit: Machado has fully embraced the heel role. Did anyone catch him grabbing his nuts in front of the crowd last night? Look at their reactions. LOL:
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$800 nosebleed World Series tickets lol, seat I sat in for $240 on Wednesday is now $1100 lol
Go SOX!
I mean, when you're trash, you're trash, right? Why would that change in a game?
I mean, when you're trash, you're trash, right? Why would that change in a game?
Manny is a bitch for doing that, but damn those reactions are hilarious loool
I thought he left on his own? The power plant needs him.
He also mimicked those Feel the Love celebrations yesterday. Monster heel.
Yea he stepped down but not winning a playoff game since 2009 kind of sucks. He could probably have had the job for life because of that WS but that team has been coasting for years, just a waste of a generational talent in Trout and pissing money away on players that won't get them close to competing but look nice on a billboard. I'd be upset as hell if I was an Angels fan.
I just got in a fight at the bar.
Yankees fan thinks Jacoby will be released. While this is probable, do you think there is zero chance he goes through spring training or lands any sort of roster spot?
Yankees fan thinks Jacoby will be released. While this is probable, do you think there is zero chance he goes through spring training or lands any sort of roster spot?
I don't think there are any teams willing to bite. Not saying it isn't possible, but I don't see the downside of seeing how health/team plays out before cutting the cord. You're spending da money anyway.
Where is he playing? He's currently 5th or 6th on the depth chart assuming they bring back Gardner. It's better to DFA him. He's a sunk cost.
What do you know?
Why not release him months ago? Today? Tomorrow? Thanksgiving? Etc.
You're paying the money. You Hanley him unless someone comes calling.
Cashman is probably holding out hope some team is dumb enough to trade for him. I expect him to still be on the team come spring training, but he'll DFA'd at the end when no team does.
What's the harm in keeping him on the roster? He is on par or more than Gardner. You're looking at 4 to 5.
He's not actually. And if Frazier is concussion free he's behind him too.
Then in my ignorance, why is he still there? It makes no sense to bail until you get into the early season or spring training.