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Post by benzinger on Oct 16, 2022 19:30:30 GMT -5
Maybe the Bader trade wasn’t so crazy? I’ve seen enough. On to game five. It’s not like the Yankees have Mariano out there anymore. We’ve seen that bullpen really struggle already this postseason. Looooong way to go....
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Post by manfred on Oct 16, 2022 19:54:01 GMT -5
Maybe the Bader trade wasn’t so crazy? I’ve seen enough. On to game five. It’s not like the Yankees have Mariano out there anymore. We’ve seen that bullpen really struggle already this postseason. Looooong way to go.... Am back! 3-2. Gooooo Guardians!!!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 16, 2022 20:09:38 GMT -5
Am I crazy or was that dribbler down the line fair?
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Post by radatzchangeup on Oct 16, 2022 20:18:34 GMT -5
Let’s go, Cleveland Foster Parents!
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Post by manfred on Oct 16, 2022 20:38:25 GMT -5
Spirits low again.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 16, 2022 20:53:48 GMT -5
Another critical playoff ab stolen by incompetent umpires
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 16, 2022 21:16:47 GMT -5
Not a good thing. Cleveland whiffed on their chance to clinch at home. I'd be surprised if the Yankees do the same tomorrow.
For all the talk of the best teams failing and the lamer wild cards getting deep into the playoffs, while that's clearly the case in the NL, the AL might very well feature the two best teams in the league again, NY and Houston if NY does indeed knock off Cleveland tomorrow.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Oct 16, 2022 21:58:22 GMT -5
The curse of the Bambino solved by 4 WS championships won under Henry ownership. The new curse of Dombrowski started in 2020 will be solved by the next home grown core of prospects….. Ha. The Curse of Dombrowski isn't a thing, unless you believe that winning division titles and a World Series is a curse. I don't have rooting interests in baseball outside the Red Sox. so it doesn't matter to me if he wins or not. This is just having a little fun with the virulent anti-Dombrowski members on this site. My post was a joke….. I guess it failed…for at least one person anyway…..
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Oct 16, 2022 22:10:13 GMT -5
My curmudgeonly opinion is that the Phillies are a pretty mediocre team and the new playoff system getting them into the NLCS instead of an actual quality team is not very good for baseball. The bright side is that everything the Phillies do well makes Joe Girardi look more and more incompetent. And this is another reason I don't root for the underdogs. The NLCS should be a showcase for two of BB's best teams going head to head. Instead, it's the 87-win Phillies playing the 89-win Pads. The Phillies finished in third place 14 games behind the Braves. The Pads finished 22 games behind the LAD. Can anyone plausibly argue that this system isn't a total sham when it comes picking a legitimate champion? Our order of preference in any given year should be: 1. Red Sox, Red Sox and Red Sox 2. Blocking the MFY 3. A credible champion that doesn't make the sport look like a joke Lol, it certainly works for NCAA men’s basketball……lol
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Post by cdj on Oct 16, 2022 23:05:26 GMT -5
I’ve won my bets on games 2-4 of the series, game 5 will hopefully be no different
Guardians moneyline +130. Civale outduels Taillon
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Post by greenmonster on Oct 17, 2022 7:21:25 GMT -5
Can anyone elaborate on the replay in the 7th or 8th inning where Judge reached first base. Cleveland appealed the safe call. Throw appeared to beat him but the call was still upheld. I was only able to get the Spanish broadcast and since I don't speak Spanish I was not able to understand any explanation that might have been offered...... Seemed rather suspicious. I got pissed and went to bed.
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Post by kevfc89 on Oct 17, 2022 7:22:44 GMT -5
Can anyone elaborate on the replay in the 7th or 8th inning where Judge reached first base. Cleveland appealed the safe call. Throw appeared to beat him but the call was still upheld. I was only able to get the Spanish broadcast and since I don't speak Spanish I was not able to understand any explanation that might have been offered...... Seemed rather suspicious. I got pissed and went to bed. The throw beat Judge but the first baseman's foot was clearly off the bag
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Post by greenmonster on Oct 17, 2022 7:32:00 GMT -5
Can anyone elaborate on the replay in the 7th or 8th inning where Judge reached first base. Cleveland appealed the safe call. Throw appeared to beat him but the call was still upheld. I was only able to get the Spanish broadcast and since I don't speak Spanish I was not able to understand any explanation that might have been offered...... Seemed rather suspicious. I got pissed and went to bed. The throw beat Judge but the first baseman's foot was clearly off the bag Thanks...That's what my Yankee fan buddy was telling me but I thought it was his rose colored glasses
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Post by incandenza on Oct 17, 2022 9:51:07 GMT -5
The commentary about the Dodgers is wild. (In general, not referring to this board.) It's like the worst way you can possibly fail is to have an AMAZING regular season and then get bounced by the almost totally random outcome of a best-of-five series. No such agita for the Blue Jays or Rays. Or like the Diamondbacks for that matter.
But that's the system we have now, for better or worse.
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Post by manfred on Oct 17, 2022 10:16:48 GMT -5
The commentary about the Dodgers is wild. (In general, not referring to this board.) It's like the worst way you can possibly fail is to have an AMAZING regular season and then get bounced by the almost totally random outcome of a best-of-five series. No such agita for the Blue Jays or Rays. Or like the Diamondbacks for that matter. But that's the system we have now, for better or worse. Whatever their regular season records were, do we really think the Padres winning that series was that shocking? They have an insane roster. To me, the question is not how do they win in the postseason… it is how did they not win more in the regular season. Add: a team that can go Darvish, Musgrove, Snell and has Hader is going to be tough. Yes, especially Hader had brutal stretches, but get him right for two weeks and get those starters on track, this is not much of an underdog.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2022 10:28:36 GMT -5
The commentary about the Dodgers is wild. (In general, not referring to this board.) It's like the worst way you can possibly fail is to have an AMAZING regular season and then get bounced by the almost totally random outcome of a best-of-five series. No such agita for the Blue Jays or Rays. Or like the Diamondbacks for that matter. But that's the system we have now, for better or worse. Dodgers fans argued that last year was unfair because their 106 win team had to play in the 1 game Wild Card in 2021 because the Giants won their Division with 107 wins. I can understand how getting a bye and like four extra days off is also unfair. Clearly the fairest way to prove who the best team is a 60 game season with 8 playoff teams and no fans.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Oct 17, 2022 10:29:13 GMT -5
The commentary about the Dodgers is wild. (In general, not referring to this board.) It's like the worst way you can possibly fail is to have an AMAZING regular season and then get bounced by the almost totally random outcome of a best-of-five series. No such agita for the Blue Jays or Rays. Or like the Diamondbacks for that matter. But that's the system we have now, for better or worse. Whatever their regular season records were, do we really think the Padres winning that series was that shocking? They have an insane roster. To me, the question is not how do they win in the postseason… it is how did they not win more in the regular season. Add: a team that can go Darvish, Musgrove, Snell and has Hader is going to be tough. Yes, especially Hader had brutal stretches, but get him right for two weeks and get those starters on track, this is not much of an underdog. Agreed! How did they not make the playoffs last year?
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Post by julyanmorley on Oct 17, 2022 10:31:43 GMT -5
Love to be sitting here in my artisanally crafted media bubble, completely unaware that there are idiotic Los Angeles Dodgers takes in the world
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Oct 17, 2022 10:32:41 GMT -5
My curmudgeonly opinion is that the Phillies are a pretty mediocre team and the new playoff system getting them into the NLCS instead of an actual quality team is not very good for baseball. The bright side is that everything the Phillies do well makes Joe Girardi look more and more incompetent. And this is another reason I don't root for the underdogs. The NLCS should be a showcase for two of BB's best teams going head to head. Instead, it's the 87-win Phillies playing the 89-win Pads. The Phillies finished in third place 14 games behind the Braves. The Pads finished 22 games behind the LAD. Can anyone plausibly argue that this system isn't a total sham when it comes picking a legitimate champion? Our order of preference in any given year should be: 1. Red Sox, Red Sox and Red Sox 2. Blocking the MFY 3. A credible champion that doesn't make the sport look like a joke Are you the one who wrote the article about how the MLB should just give the title to the Dodgers because they were so clearly better than everyone else in the regular season? Seriously, what you're complaining about is the literal reason for the playoffs. It makes no sense. Completely insane behavior to act like there's no plausible argument that the system isn't a sham when in reality there's no sane argument that it IS.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2022 10:40:45 GMT -5
Love to be sitting here in my artisanally crafted media bubble, completely unaware that there are idiotic Los Angeles Dodgers takes in the world There were actual posts by Dodgers fans calling for Dave Roberts to be fired and for LA to dump Mookie's contract. I hate the thought of Dodgers fans being stressed out by paying him all that money - happy for the Red Sox to take on that deal if it makes them feel better.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Oct 17, 2022 10:48:22 GMT -5
Whatever their regular season records were, do we really think the Padres winning that series was that shocking? They have an insane roster. To me, the question is not how do they win in the postseason… it is how did they not win more in the regular season. Add: a team that can go Darvish, Musgrove, Snell and has Hader is going to be tough. Yes, especially Hader had brutal stretches, but get him right for two weeks and get those starters on track, this is not much of an underdog. Agreed! How did they not make the playoffs last year? SD went 79-83 with about 90% of the same roster.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Oct 17, 2022 11:01:28 GMT -5
Love to be sitting here in my artisanally crafted media bubble, completely unaware that there are idiotic Los Angeles Dodgers takes in the world There were actual posts by Dodgers fans calling for Dave Roberts to be fired and for LA to dump Mookie's contract. I hate the thought of Dodgers fans being stressed out by paying him all that money - happy for the Red Sox to take on that deal if it makes them feel better. Dodgers fans have wanted Roberts fired since like 2017
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Post by xdmo on Oct 17, 2022 11:02:24 GMT -5
Bob costas might be the worst announcer in the game today
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Post by scottysmalls on Oct 17, 2022 11:18:50 GMT -5
Why isn’t the division series 7 games? It seems like a really easy solution to reducing some of the variance and would also make the league more money by adding playoff games.
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Post by incandenza on Oct 17, 2022 11:45:02 GMT -5
Why isn’t the division series 7 games? It seems like a really easy solution to reducing some of the variance and would also make the league more money by adding playoff games. In fact they could drop the wild card round entirely, go back to an 8-team playoff format (the Platonic ideal as god intended), and while they'd lose ~10 playoff games from dropping that round they'd gain ~8 back from adding games in the divisional round. It would scarcely be a loss in terms of revenue but would add SO much to the integrity of the playoff system.
I guess what the owners really want is just having more teams in the hunt for a playoff spot (though even that didn't really work out this season).
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