2017 MLB Postseason Thread

[PWNdroia]

Well, Dodgers are in win mode.

 

[CoachAF]

The difference in this ALCS is defense. The Astros have had it, and the Yankees have not. Marwin and Correa/Reddick have saved 3 runs with their throws. Meanwhile, Judge cant catch a ball barely above the wall or hit a cut-off man in the 9th. Sanchez can't catch the ball at home plate. It's the little things that count. Coming into this series, I really felt like the difference in pitching and hitting were pretty narrow with both teams, but that the Astros defense was a clear advantage. It's panning out that way. Now on to a frigid New York (high of 59 and 58 in the next two games) where we look to steal one or two. Go Astros!! #EarnedIt #EarnHistory

 

[catman]

Had Starlin Castro made the play he needed to, it might have been different.  Judge had no idea where to throw the ball, as no one was signaling to him.  Castro needed to go out, wave his hands and yell "Cut, Cut, Cut" and received the throw.  Didi had no way to make a good throw, as his momentum took him directly into Corea at 2B (by the way, there was no interference there, as Corea was standing on 2B which he had every right to do).  His throw was a really tough one for a catcher to handle and I do not fault Sanchez for not making the play.  Yadi might have made that play, but Sanchez is not Yadi.
The Astros have gotten some really good pitching this post-season.

 

[catman]

In the NL, we are seeing that Cody Bellinger can play a little bit at 1B.  I haven't checked Adrian Gonzalez' contract status, but he may have played his last regular season game in an LA uniform.  The Dodgers looked pretty good without Seager, but they miss him a lot.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Sanchez was 100% the reason the yankees lost. Altuve was out by a mile.

 

[elcheato]

Sanchez was 100% the reason the yankees lost. Altuve was out by a mile.

but his rocket arm doe

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Had Starlin Castro made the play he needed to, it might have been different.  Judge had no idea where to throw the ball, as no one was signaling to him.  Castro needed to go out, wave his hands and yell "Cut, Cut, Cut" and received the throw.  Didi had no way to make a good throw, as his momentum took him directly into Corea at 2B (by the way, there was no interference there, as Corea was standing on 2B which he had every right to do).  His throw was a really tough one for a catcher to handle and I do not fault Sanchez for not making the play.  Yadi might have made that play, but Sanchez is not Yadi.
The Astros have gotten some really good pitching this post-season.

 
Idk, seems pretty clear where Judge is supposed to throw the ball.
 

 

[Mexi]

In the NL, we are seeing that Cody Bellinger can play a little bit at 1B.  I haven't checked Adrian Gonzalez' contract status, but he may have played his last regular season game in an LA uniform.  The Dodgers looked pretty good without Seager, but they miss him a lot.

next year is his last contract year

Was on track to make the playoff roster. His last game he had a double and a homer. Next morning his back locked up and he shut himself down for the year. Less than a month ago

 

[CoachAF]

Had Starlin Castro made the play he needed to, it might have been different.  Judge had no idea where to throw the ball, as no one was signaling to him.  Castro needed to go out, wave his hands and yell "Cut, Cut, Cut" and received the throw.  Didi had no way to make a good throw, as his momentum took him directly into Corea at 2B (by the way, there was no interference there, as Corea was standing on 2B which he had every right to do).  His throw was a really tough one for a catcher to handle and I do not fault Sanchez for not making the play.  Yadi might have made that play, but Sanchez is not Yadi.
The Astros have gotten some really good pitching this post-season.

 
disagree there. This is a pretty standard play. Correa making it to second is the least of concerns. The runner that was on first is the priority since he was the winning run. Therefore, you hit the cut-off man and let him decide where to go with the ball. 
 
and weird angle or not, the catcher needs to come up with that ball. It wasn't an easy one to corral, but they had Altuve by a mile. You need to catch the ball. 

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Almora homer
This is beautiful

Thank you adam silver for bumping up the nba season 2 weeks

Your are the worst sports fan lol. So pessimistic about everything.

Did you see the Cubs pen this year? It doesn't matter who is batting, just tell them not to swing and they'll walk em around the bases. I was surprised they beat the Nats tbh. Unless the starters going 7+ IP 4 times, the Cubs aren't winning this series.

 

[Mexi]

Jon Lester
Sucks all year
Was nails vs Washington somehow

Will be good tonight and save the pen.

I expect a close game but ultimately a cubs win. Rich Hill always has that one inning

 

[Mexi]

Your are the worst sports fan lol. So pessimistic about everything.
Did you see the Cubs pen this year? It doesn't matter who is batting, just tell them not to swing and they'll walk em around the bases. I was surprised they beat the Nats tbh. Unless the starters going 7+ IP 4 times, the Cubs aren't winning this series.

"the worst fan is pessimistic

Now allow me to be pessimistic..."

 

[PWNdroia]

Your are the worst sports fan lol. So pessimistic about everything.
Did you see the Cubs pen this year? It doesn't matter who is batting, just tell them not to swing and they'll walk em around the bases. I was surprised they beat the Nats tbh. Unless the starters going 7+ IP 4 times, the Cubs aren't winning this series.

Have you heard me rant before?

 

[JZsportswhiz]

"the worst fan is pessimistic

Now allow me to be pessimistic..."

 
You always say stuff like that and when they win you will talk about how they were the best team all year
 

Have you heard me rant before?

Yes. I have told me he is worse than Pwn at some point in the past but I can't remember what it was he said

 

[JZsportswhiz]

And saying the Cubs bullpen is bad is not me being pessimistic. It's a fact.

They have a 7+ ERA thru 6 postseason games so far.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

 
You always say stuff like that and when they win you will talk about how they were the best team all year
 

To be fair I think most fans do that.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Fly the fucking L!!!

 

[Mexi]

Ginger Jesus

 

[JZsportswhiz]

The fact that John Lackey is on the postseason roster tells you everything about the state of the Cubs bullpen. You can't win without a pen in October, that's the difference between these teams. Dodgers have multiple shutdown arms that can go multiple innings. The Cubs have 1 shutdown guy who can go 1 inning and a group of guys with command issues.
 
Nobody I'd rather have than Hendricks with the season on the line. Need to win the first two in Chicago. Good thing they won it all last year.

 

[catman]

 
disagree there. This is a pretty standard play. Correa making it to second is the least of concerns. The runner that was on first is the priority since he was the winning run. Therefore, you hit the cut-off man and let him decide where to go with the ball. 
 
and weird angle or not, the catcher needs to come up with that ball. It wasn't an easy one to corral, but they had Altuve by a mile. You need to catch the ball. 

Judge did not make a good throw, and Castro did not do a good job of presenting himself as the cutoff man.  Had he gone to 2B and let 
Didi (with a much better arm) go out into the outfield to cut the ball, they should have had a better chance to get Altuve at home.