NLDS: LA Dodgers eliminate St Louis Cardinals 3-0

[TruffleShuffle]

The decision to start Randy Wolf in game 1 was is similar to starting Ryan Dempster in game 1 last year. Both were average pitchers at best going into the season, and both had really good consistent years that earned them the nod I guess. Also, starting Padilla in game 3 is like starting Harden. OK not really, Padilla is crap and Harden was really good but slowed quite a bit from injury. Lilly probably would have been a better choice since he was pitching so well.

 

right except dempster is a pitcher with power stuff whose peripherals actually supported that he was really good last year. wolf is a soft-tosser (those types of guys normally struggle in the playoffs) whose numbers are a BABIP mirage.

[UMFan83]

The decision to start Randy Wolf in game 1 was is similar to starting Ryan Dempster in game 1 last year. Both were average pitchers at best going into the season, and both had really good consistent years that earned them the nod I guess. Also, starting Padilla in game 3 is like starting Harden. OK not really, Padilla is crap and Harden was really good but slowed quite a bit from injury. Lilly probably would have been a better choice since he was pitching so well.

 

right except dempster is a pitcher with power stuff whose peripherals actually supported that he was really good last year. wolf is a soft-tosser (those types of guys normally struggle in the playoffs) whose numbers are a BABIP mirage.

 

Touche. I didn't really think about it that deeply.

[Little Slide Rooter]

screw the dodgers...i hope they enjoy this brief first inning success

 

they are about to be bent over...for shame

 

oh and manny! - eat [expletive]!

 

I don't care if who the Dodgers have on their team; how the hell can you root for the Cardinals?!?

 

um...they are NOT playing the cubs

 

they are a quality team

 

being my dad's favorite team probably helps as well

 

None of this makes it remotely okay to be rooting for the Cardinals.

 

I suppose there were a few black people who were rooting for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Different situation, I know, but the enemy is the enemy.

[Little Slide Rooter]

This has to be one of the slowest lower scoring games in the history of baseball.

 

That lasted 3:54. I guess leaving a combined 30 runners on base will do that.

 

I read that the 30 runners LOB is a playoff record. May as well have been The Cubs vs. The Cubs.

[Andy]

This has to be one of the slowest lower scoring games in the history of baseball.

 

That lasted 3:54. I guess leaving a combined 30 runners on base will do that.

 

I read that the 30 runners LOB is a playoff record. May as well have been The Cubs vs. The Cubs.

They set the record combined after only 6 1/2 innings with 25. Insane.

[J.R.]

Dodger management (and MLB) has to be embarrassed with the turnout for this one.

[TruffleShuffle]

[expletive] matt holliday

[TruffleShuffle]

if you're counting really poorly hit balls that turn into hits, the count has reached 2 for the cardinals.

[Guest]

Ethier!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Im not gonna lie, I was bit confused for a moment when I turned this game on and heard Bob Brenley.

[Guest]

Wow, the Cardinals have been pathetic with runners in scoring position the past 24 hours.

[TruffleShuffle]

wtf kershaw? rasmus is horrendous against LHP, why are you throwing him fastballs on a 1-2 count?

[Guest]

Ouch for Yadier Molina.

[Magdal]

The Cards can't hit this wall of meat, Broxton.

[TruffleShuffle]

that's a rare joe torre move that i agree with, using broxton to get through the heart of their order in the 8th.

[E.J.]

Ouch. Kidney shot.

[inari]

Awful AB by Kemp given the situation.

[gflore34]

Manny' going yard off Franklin.

[A-Cal]

i hope manny's bat gets tangled in his hair

[UMFan83]

C'mon Manny.

 

Is Carp for sure coming back on 3 days rest for Game 4 or is it still up in the air. Who would be their Game 4 starter if not? Lohse? Smoltz?

[A-Cal]

hahahhahahahahaha

 

manny is without PED POWER

 

=D>

[UMFan83]

C'mon Loney, hit another big postseason homer. (ugh)

[A-Cal]

lol...ok that was funny!

 

:-))

[TruffleShuffle]

bahahaha nice play holliday

[Roast]

1. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Holiday.

 

2. It's NOT PRONOUNCED ERRAAAH