Non-Cub Playoff Megathread Chit-Chat

[Derwood]

Braves just hit a 3-run bomb to take the lead in the 8th.

Also, it's horsefeathers embarrassing how many empty seats there are in Atlanta

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Braves just hit a 3-run bomb to take the lead in the 8th.

Also, it's horsefeathers embarrassing how many empty seats there are in Atlanta

Seriously, you can't have empty seats for a playoff game. Lower the prices if you have to

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Seriously, you can't have empty seats for a playoff game. Lower the prices if you have to

Over half of the upper deck is empty

[Bertz]

Brutal end for the Phillies.  Man you survive Chris Sale and have Cristopher Sanchez going tomorrow and you're feeling great, then NOPE

Moot point now but I wonder if the plan was to have Duran take the game to the house

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Moot point now but I wonder if the plan was to have Duran take the game to the house

I think so. Probably only trusted him and McFarlene

[ILMindState]

They had 2 outs too. That's a Webb type of ending. 

[mul21]

Interesting decision to pull Luzardo after 77 pitches and 5 innings when you don't trust your pen.

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, mul21 said:

Interesting decision to pull Luzardo after 77 pitches and 5 innings when you don't trust your pen.

Luzardo was coming back from an injury. I am sure they were thrilled he went 77 pitches. They were sure what they had in him. 

[Rcal10]

So Cubs fans thought we had troubles because we didn’t have a sure fire #1 or #2 playoff starter. Maybe they should look at who is starting the Sox/Astros game. 2 openers. Cubs weren’t sure who starts because of Gausman’s health and basically any starter could start game 1. Not much difference between their best and worst starter. But at least they don’t need an opener. 

[squally1313]

7 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

So Cubs fans thought we had troubles because we didn’t have a sure fire #1 or #2 playoff starter. Maybe they should look at who is starting the Sox/Astros game. 2 openers. Cubs weren’t sure who starts because of Gausman’s health and basically any starter could start game 1. Not much difference between their best and worst starter. But at least they don’t need an opener. 

I mean, both of these teams are significantly worse than the Cubs, and I think even the most negative people around here would agree with that. 

It's honestly insane that one of the Astros, White Sox, and Guardians will be in the ALCS. 

[soccer10k]

15 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Luzardo was coming back from an injury. I am sure they were thrilled he went 77 pitches. They were sure what they had in him. 

Yeah he pitched on Sept 7, went on the IL and threw 1 inning on Sunday.

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, soccer10k said:

Yeah he pitched on Sept 7, went on the IL and threw 1 inning on Sunday.

Which is why he was probably in a pitch count. 

[Rcal10]

12 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

I mean, both of these teams are significantly worse than the Cubs, and I think even the most negative people around here would agree with that. 

It's honestly insane that one of the Astros, White Sox, and Guardians will be in the ALCS. 

You would think so. But some were critical of the Cubs because they didn’t have a sure playoff starter. My point is, it could be worse. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Astros being in the playoffs is so embarassing