MLB Playoffs Game Thread

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[UMFan83]

Shocker. With 4 outs until elimination Yadi hits a blooper that just barely deflects off of an outstretched Freeman’s glove and past him for an RBI single to tie the game

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Shocker. With 4 outs until elimination Yadi hits a blooper that just barely deflects off of an outstretched Freeman’s glove and past him for an RBI single to tie the game

 

 

two hits - first 69 mph double. second 63 mph rbi single

[Andy]

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[Jaxbro]

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My god please plunk the horsefeathers out of him his first at bat. Mr respect the game

[cl smooth]

Zimmerman with the 3-run jack. 5-1 Nationals, bottom 5th.

[d_money]

Shocker. With 4 outs until elimination Yadi hits a blooper that just barely deflects off of an outstretched Freeman’s glove and past him for an RBI single to tie the game

 

 

two hits - first 69 mph double. second 63 mph rbi single

These turds are gonna advance, play the Nationals and win the pennant. They seem to just never go away.

[Cubswin11]

Interesting how all the flaws of these teams in the playoffs, contact, hitting w/RISP, bullpens are the same flaws we think are unique to the Cubs. Maybe we aren’t totally fucked as a group and a few tweaks with the ~$30 mil available get us back to the playoffs.

[Regular Show]

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[soccer10k]

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My god please plunk the horsefeathers out of him his first at bat. Mr respect the game

 

He also threw his helmet and did a throat slash.

 

My dream is for Acuna to hit a walk off homer off Martinez tomorrow and take 5 minutes to round the bases.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'd prefer it never be even remotely close to requiring the Braves to walk it off. Plus a primo home run trot in the middle of a drubbing would burn his ass so, so much more.

[gflore34]

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My god please plunk the horsefeathers out of him his first at bat. Mr respect the game

 

He also threw his helmet and did a throat slash.

 

My dream is for Acuna to hit a walk off homer off Martinez tomorrow and take 5 minutes to round the bases.

 

That would be awesome! We'll hear about him not "respecting" the game from the Cardinals all offseason.

[Brian]

The Twins current playoff streak makes the Cubs 9 losses in a row between 2003 NLCS Game 4 and the 2015 Wild Card Game look not so bad

[Jaxbro]

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My god please plunk the horsefeathers out of him his first at bat. Mr respect the game

 

He also threw his helmet and did a throat slash.

 

My dream is for Acuna to hit a walk off homer off Martinez tomorrow and take 5 minutes to round the bases.

Problem with a walk off is Mr Professional future HOFer Respect the Game douche will just sprint to the club house.

 

So admiring a moonshot around the 7th/8th inning would be amazing

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

[Andy]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

[Brian]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

 

Yeah, I don't get it either. Probably neither will happen but Dodgers and Astros getting knocked out in the divisional round would be wonderful.

[NOLA]

Yeah, I’m rooting for Washington now.

[UMFan83]

Yeah, I’m rooting for Washington now.

 

I’ll root for Washington if the Braves win the earlier game tomorrow. If the Cardinals win, sadly I have to root for the Dodgers

[Andy]

Yeah, I’m rooting for Washington now.

 

I’ll root for Washington if the Braves win the earlier game tomorrow. If the Cardinals win, sadly I have to root for the Dodgers

Right there with you. Have to get STL out and LA will be the best chance.

[mul21]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

 

No kidding. Starting him on short rest is a bad idea on its own but when you add in screwing up the rotation for the next series it’s even worse.

[soccer10k]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

 

No kidding. Starting him on short rest is a bad idea on its own but when you add in screwing up the rotation for the next series it’s even worse.

 

Does it screw them up for next series (assuming no lingering problems from starting on short rest)? If they don't use either Verlander or Greinke in Game 5, they've got Greinke on normal rest in Game 1 and Verlander on normal rest in Game 2. Then Cole would be on normal rest in Game 3.

 

Obviously this could change if they decide to use either in Game 5.

[jersey cubs fan]

Rays with 3 in the 1st off Verlander. Could we get 3 Game 5s?

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

 

No kidding. Starting him on short rest is a bad idea on its own but when you add in screwing up the rotation for the next series it’s even worse.

It was a no brainer

[Bertz]

I have no idea why Houston trotted Verlander out on short rest.

 

No kidding. Starting him on short rest is a bad idea on its own but when you add in screwing up the rotation for the next series it’s even worse.

It was a no brainer

 

Every time. He manages to be wrong every time. It's honestly astonishing.

[gflore34]

 

My god please plunk the horsefeathers out of him his first at bat. Mr respect the game

 

He also threw his helmet and did a throat slash.

 

My dream is for Acuna to hit a walk off homer off Martinez tomorrow and take 5 minutes to round the bases.

Problem with a walk off is Mr Professional future HOFer Respect the Game douche will just sprint to the club house.

 

So admiring a moonshot around the 7th/8th inning would be amazing

 

Believe you're correct so, my idea of Acuna waving goodbye to the Cardinals as he rounds the bases may not be quite as effective as what you've put forth.