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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 8, 2024 1:51:13 GMT
For those who do not know what happened at LA yesterday...
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 8, 2024 14:14:54 GMT
All series tied 1-1
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Oct 8, 2024 14:47:17 GMT
Very unlike Dodger fans to behave that way.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 8, 2024 16:06:57 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 8, 2024 17:39:28 GMT
I most remember him was when he, as a Yankee, kicked the ball into his glove in a come backer. I saw 1975 WS game 1 & 6, which he started, on video. RIP
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Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 8, 2024 18:17:27 GMT
Jizz Chisholm openly says that the Royals "got lucky" in winning Game 2 last night. I dunno, kinda seems like the Yankees were flat footed as shit and, if anything, were lucky to win Game 1 as it is. Pretty funny for a guy who has been there 2+ months and who pimped a garbage time homerun like he's Pete Alonso off Devin Williams (yeah baby!).
I like the confidence, but if I'm a veteran in the Yankees clubhouse, I'm pulling Jazz aside and telling him to knock some of that shit off.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 8, 2024 18:46:54 GMT
Jizz Chisholm openly says that the Royals "got lucky" in winning Game 2 last night. I dunno, kinda seems like the Yankees were flat footed as shit and, if anything, were lucky to win Game 1 as it is. Pretty funny for a guy who has been there 2+ months and who pimped a garbage time homerun like he's Pete Alonso off Devin Williams (yeah baby!). I like the confidence, but if I'm a veteran in the Yankees clubhouse, I'm pulling Jazz aside and telling him to knock some of that shit off. Thanks for opening me up for a little rant, and perhaps unreasonable. Seriously, the Yankees sucked last night. Not that great at game 1 too, but pulled it off thanks to the video replay decision. Yeah, even I though Jazz was out at 2B in game 1. I was pissed off for their dead demeanor. Jazz actually was the only one who had some life, perhaps Verdugo as well. He should shut his mouth though. Where is Judge? Anyone in a wheelchair can beat Stanton in a race. Cole is not automatic anymore. Why play Berti at first. Okay he did well at defense, but not that great at the plate though he did get on to get the tying run to the plate. Where is DJ? What the hell, Gleybor couldn't wait to hit the first pitch to end the game. I am a bit nervous about their chance. This is not a good come back team. They must win game 3. Hope they start Clarke Schmidt. Gil & Stroman are not that great lately.
The Royals has outstanding pitching. Got to respect Sal Perez. Not an easy opponent. Not surprise if we get a 2015 WS rematch.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 8, 2024 19:07:38 GMT
Besides the Jazz SB safe call, there were 2 others questionable calls on 1st day of the Division Series.
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 8, 2024 21:02:49 GMT
Phillies. Mets. Now!
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 9, 2024 0:21:23 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 9, 2024 1:43:47 GMT
Padres rule.
Dodgers fooled.
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Post by nutsberryfarm π on Oct 9, 2024 2:45:28 GMT
Grand slam.
Dodgers back in it!
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 9, 2024 14:12:22 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 9, 2024 14:14:10 GMT
If Padres & Mets win series, both lead series 2-1, that would be 0-6 for the NL bye teams in this playoff format.
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Oct 9, 2024 14:24:51 GMT
If Padres & Mets win series, both lead series 2-1, that would be 0-6 for the NL bye teams in this playoff format. Eh, I still donβt think it has anything to do w/the bye and more that having the best or 2nd best regular season record doesnβt really mean all that much. If they wanted to though Iβm all for expanding the playoffs even more. They can expand the wild card series length and have the one seed play the sixth, etc.
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Oct 9, 2024 14:31:35 GMT
Grand slam. Dodgers back in it! I guess Iβm rooting for the Padres, but I do feel like the team is sorta arrogant and entitled for not having accomplished much besides beating the Dodgers in the division series two years ago. Still I find the Dodgers downfall in the playoffs every year sorta fascinating at this point.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Oct 9, 2024 15:07:19 GMT
The best part of the MLB playoffs is the pace of the series. They play these games as if it's a regular season series (besides a travel day to switch venues), one day after the next. Four games in one day, I love it.
Compare that with an NBA playoff schedule. Game 1: Sunday. Game 2: Wednesday. Game 3: Saturday. Just play the games every other day.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Oct 9, 2024 15:14:07 GMT
The best part of the MLB playoffs is the pace of the series. They play these games as if it's a regular season series (besides a travel day to switch venues), one day after the next. Four games in one day, I love it. Compare that with an NBA playoff schedule. Game 1: Sunday. Game 2: Wednesday. Game 3: Saturday. Just play the games every other day. Agreed. The NBA playoffs drag on for an ungodly amount of time. I basically forget they're still going on by the time the finals come around.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 9, 2024 15:44:11 GMT
If Padres & Mets win series, both lead series 2-1, that would be 0-6 for the NL bye teams in this playoff format. I definitely think there is something to the byes being detrimental. In football, they're good. Gives you time to rest up and they only play once a week. In baseball, it's such a streaky sport and they are used to playing almost daily so I think a week off hurts. The other part is the top seeds are usually locked up for a bit before the end of the regular season. So those teams tend to take their foot off the gas whereas the wild card teams are scratching and clawing to get in to the very end. People like to say the hottest teams going into the playoffs usually are the most successful. That's true but the reason they stay hot is because they go into the playoffs playing playoff-like games. Hoping like Hell the Mets pull this off. Padres have been playing some good ball as well and I'd actually rather play the Dodgers than the Padres if given an option, to the above points.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 9, 2024 17:40:56 GMT
Wish they stop doing those in game interviews. The interview interrupted the flow of the telecast. The 9th inning interview of Garret Mitchell in WC game 2 against the Mets after hitting a HR to put the Brewers up was ridiculous. The worst is when they interview a player while playing on the field. I am not a fan. So far, they have not done that in the post season. Leave the interviews in the pre and post game show.
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