October 12, 201610 yr I was fine with the Giants winning until I heard Bochy was maybe going to make a bunch of R-L-R-L pitching changes in the 9th. Just...no. Especially after everything that just happened last night and tonight.
October 12, 201610 yr Author You said it perfectly. Bruce Bochy got cute and lost the game and their season (the pitchers could have just done their job too, but still).I don't blame Boch. But, it was a little much. Did you see Romo cracking up when they came out to give him the hook?
October 12, 201610 yr Bochy has done it before though hasn't he? Manager moves are wildly overrated because of stuff exactly like this. He did everything he could to get the best matchups and they just failed on the field.
October 13, 201610 yr So, who is everyone cheering for (or against) at this point? If at all? I'm not really cheering for or against anyone.
October 13, 201610 yr And may all your series go to seven. edit: probably Cleveland. They are AL Central and have a "little guy" quality about them. And even better if they take 'em to seven games. Edited October 13, 201610 yr by Hosken Bombo Disco
October 13, 201610 yr And may all your series go to seven.edit: probably Cleveland. They are AL Central and have a "little guy" quality about them. And even better if they take 'em to seven games.If I had to choose a team, it would be Cleveland for what you said. I always want to the ALC teams do well. I also like the teams from 'middle america' get in there. But I'm not a huge Cubs person. Partly because the media is salivating over it.
October 13, 201610 yr So, who is everyone cheering for (or against) at this point? If at all? I'm not really cheering for or against anyone.I want the Cubs to win it all and I prefer Cleveland over Toronto, though wont mind Toronto getting there either.
October 14, 201610 yr The 7th inning of the Dodgers-Nats game just took 1 hour and 6 minutes. This is the trouble with enjoying playoff baseball: too many pitching changes and way too long commercials.
October 14, 201610 yr Dodgers used Jansen for 2 1/3 innings before he walked two, and now they have Kershaw out there with a one run lead and one out.
October 14, 201610 yr Great game! Even though a low scoring 9 inning game shouldn't be 4 hours and 32 minutes. Kenley Jansen was clutch, and seeing Kershaw close it out was pretty cool.
October 14, 201610 yr The 7th inning of the Dodgers-Nats game just took 1 hour and 6 minutes. This is the trouble with enjoying playoff baseball: too many pitching changes and way too long commercials.That was ridiculous. I was driving back to Austin from Dallas, 3.5 hour drive, listening to the game. Lost signal on one radio station that was broadcasting the game. By the time we got it back, it was the top of the 8th. Couldn't believe it.
October 14, 201610 yr Both championship series are going to be fantastic. Can't wait to see who makes it to the World Series!
October 15, 201610 yr Prediction time - I am going to say Cleveland in 5. Kluber pitches like the Cy Young he is, the bullpen continues to dominate, and behind it all, the mastermind Falvey figures out how Cleveland pitchers can disrupt the big swinging Blue Jay bats.
October 15, 201610 yr Prediction time - I am going to say Cleveland in 5.Cleveland fans will hate that the Jinxmeister is about to say this, but I'm on board with Cleveland too.
October 15, 201610 yr Cleveland sports: completely irrelevant for 50 years, now has a chance to have 2 different sports play for a title. Minnesota is now without question the saddest sports market in the US.
October 15, 201610 yr Cleveland sports: completely irrelevant for 50 years, now has a chance to have 2 different sports play for a title.How do you like the Browns' chances to make it a trifecta?
October 15, 201610 yr How do you like the Browns' chances to make it a trifecta? Hmm, if they sign Randy Moss and Brett Favre then I'd say Super Bowl homeboy!
October 15, 201610 yr How did we ever score 99 runs in that August series in Cle? Wow that was some pitching last night. Jays hitters didn't have a chance.
October 16, 201610 yr Always Cubs if the Braves and Twins are out. I'm a baseball fan because of a woman who bled Cubbie blue her whole life, and I'm sure she and Harry Carey have been sharing a bowl of popcorn during each game of the postseason from their eternal viewing spots.
October 16, 201610 yr Always Cubs if the Braves and Twins are out. I'm a baseball fan because of a woman who bled Cubbie blue her whole life, and I'm sure she and Harry Carey have been sharing a bowl of popcorn during each game of the postseason from their eternal viewing spots.I'm rooting for the Cubs for similar reasons (though for me it's Twins and Rockies).
October 17, 201610 yr On TV has been incredible. And he just collected a single as well... Edited October 17, 201610 yr by biggentleben
October 18, 201610 yr Looking at Toronto out in the field on defense around the 3rd or 4th inning, they looked like they had already lost the ALCS. Edited October 18, 201610 yr by jimmer
October 19, 201610 yr Sad that you never got to see the fastballs of Sean Gilmartin or Andrew Albers start a MLB playoff game? Well, you might be in luck tonight with Ryan Merritt: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ryan-merritt/
October 19, 201610 yr And even though those were the top 2 FB comps.....the author still mentioned the other two in the verbiage. Clearly FG hates the Twins.... /s
October 19, 201610 yr This is only the 2nd week ALL YEAR that fivethrityeight does not have the Cubs as the likely WS winners......think about that.
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