10/14 NLCS Game 1 World Champs (Quintana) @ Dodgers (Kershaw) 7 pm TBS

[bukie]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

The problem with using Lackey in game 2 is it either forces you to skip a starter or not use a starter until a game 5 that may not happen, or use Lackey in two games.

[WrigleyField 22]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

Does that change Lesters routine at all though?

[WrigleyField 22]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

The problem with using Lackey in game 2 is it either forces you to skip a starter or not use a starter until a game 5 that may not happen, or use Lackey in two games.

OTOH, in the scenario where game 5 may not happen you have two fully rested SP in game 4 ready to unload.

[Banedon]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

 

"Lester's feeling a little under the weather...so the plan is to use Lackey"

 

[Gilby]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

The problem with using Lackey in game 2 is it either forces you to skip a starter or not use a starter until a game 5 that may not happen, or use Lackey in two games.

 

I don't think you need to be in a rush to start Jake tbh. He can come out of the pen if Lackey starts.

[jersey cubs fan]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

The problem with using Lackey in game 2 is it either forces you to skip a starter or not use a starter until a game 5 that may not happen, or use Lackey in two games.

 

wait, what? Use Lackey in 2 game? How?

[minnesotacubsfan]

Cant we just sweep la amd make this nice and easy

[David]

just realized tbs gets the nlcs too

 

thought we were done with this mickey mouse crap for a second

[Gilby]

Huh, both Kershaw and Hill have pretty extreme reverse splits this year. Lefties had a .374 wOBA against Hill. Very interesting lineup decisions for Joe. I wasn't expecting Schwarber to have much of an impact this series, but now I'm not so sure. Have to think there will still be a lot of Jon Jay.

[We Got The Whole 9]

I feel a big series from Addy. He's taking some real good swings and his approach has been steady. Also I sense a few Schwarbombs. He's gonna light them the horsefeathers up.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I want KB to stop being a big poopy pants

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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[Cubswin11]

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I thought we’d get a 3 PM game Tuesday or Wednesday. Nice that we get all night games.

[Cubswin11]

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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Now that my paternity leave is over and I have to go back to work, I approve of these times. Hopefully the ALCS isn't over before Game 4.

[Derwood]

Ugh, those 9pm EDT starts are going to kill me dead

[soccer10k]

Q for Game 1. Plan for Lackey for Game 2. If you lose Game 1, you can still go to Lester if you want to take that chance. Delay that decision for as long as possible, though.

The problem with using Lackey in game 2 is it either forces you to skip a starter or not use a starter until a game 5 that may not happen, or use Lackey in two games.

 

wait, what? Use Lackey in 2 game? How?

 

Yeah, the only way you use Lackey twice is if rain pushes Game 3 back a day.

 

Q

Lackey

Off

Lester

Hendricks

Arrieta

Off

Q (5 days rest)

Lester (normal rest)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Officially Kershaw, Hill, Darvish, Wood for the first four games for the Dodgers.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

FYI, it should be hot with the ball flying out this weekend, just like the games in LA last October.

[MarkR]

I went to New York in '15 for Game 1. I'm really contemplating buying tickets to game 6 this series. Got a great feeling about it...

[Cubswin11]

Get one of these first 2 and we win the series

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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So Dave Roberts is a good tactician now?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Also, Corey Seager is questionable with a muscle problem in his back.

[Cubswin11]

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So Dave Roberts is a good tactician now?

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Only a good tactician can win games with a team with 2 5+ WAR, 2 4+ WAR and 4 1.5+ WAR position players, along with 15 starting pitching options, including one of the GOAT SP and one of the best closers in baseball.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

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So Dave Roberts is a good tactician now?

 

If there was one thing I thought last year during the NLCS while watching every Dodger dance around at first base without going anywhere it was that Dave Roberts was a brilliant tactician.