2018 Postseason Thread

Neddy · Post #41 » by **Neddy** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:03 am

Neddy wrote:finishing off the top of the 4th, Clayton's got his pitch count at 39. going into the bottom of the 4th, Anibal Sanchez's got his pitch count at 55 with 0-0-0 on the board.

I say we can potentially see a complete game Kershaw tonight and that, has got better probability at this point than Anibal finishing the 6th inning without giving up more runs.

okay I stand by this statement earlier... again.

Quake Griffin · Post #42 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:04 am

Yikes at pulling Kershaw for literally no reason at all then just to do it.

Dumb.

Neddy · Post #43 » by **Neddy** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:05 am

ha, faked me out

Ranma · Post #44 » by **Ranma** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:10 am

I get giving Kenley some work to sharpen his pitching, but I really think Clayton would have benefited much more by having a dominant complete game under his belt this postseason from a mentality standpoint.

Roberts said he would not overly rely on the bullpen like he stupidly did last postseason, but he can't help himself from reflexively pulling the trigger to call upon the bullpen with all things being equal.

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Neddy · Post #45 » by **Neddy** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:14 am

2-0 lead, Buehler up. I think we get this series done in 3.

TKainZero · Post #46 » by **TKainZero** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:15 am

Kershaw pitching angry with an edge

Maybe demoting him from the 1 spot was the genius move!!

He easily could have pitched 9 innings

85 pitches thru 8

Quake Griffin · Post #47 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:20 am

Kershaw earned that.

As much as I've taken a dump on him. You let Kershaw **** back on me, you, Friedman etc. etc. and anybody else who took his Game 1 start away from him. Keep the chip on his shoulder. Put another one there. Put a Party Size bag of Doritos there....You take Game 1 from him, he has his best postseason start ever and you limit him????

And as much as I hate catering to Kershaw to help him beat his postseason demons over the team....this wouldn't be that. Keeping him in was the best baseball move.

Anywho.
Enjoying Grandal behind the plate. Calling Kershaw through his breaking ball dominant phase.

Now....It's on Young Walker to complete the sweep.

Post #48 » by **Kilroy** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:22 am

Nice game... I couldn't look away. Tuned in just in time to see Machado slap his homer stayed for the impeccable performance from Kershaw... Don't get the move to Jansen... Although getting this save may help him a bit I guess... I just am at the point I hate when he's on the mound.

Ranma · Post #49 » by **Ranma** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:25 am

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Ranma · Post #50 » by **Ranma** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:38 am

Is Jansen benefiting from the time off from Roberts's over-usage or is the Fox Sports radar juiced? Going to his 4-seam fastball is another consideration given how he practically uses his cutter exclusively.

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Ranma · Post #51 » by **Ranma** » Sat Oct 6, 2018 4:41 am

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Ranma · Post #52 » by **Ranma** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:03 am

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Quake Griffin · Post #53 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:30 am

Hopefully that walk was a blessing.

Get a groundball here Walker.

Quake Griffin · Post #54 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:35 am

Is Walker going to be able to blow people away all night?

Help him find his curve Yas.

Ranma · Post #55 » by **Ranma** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:36 am

Buehler just dialed it up to 99 mph on that pitch to strike out Suzuki. Wow!

Quake Griffin · Post #56 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:38 am

Thank you Yasmani for walking out to the mound to talk to this young man in his first postseason start.

I truly see the Yadier in you for that.

Ranma · Post #57 » by **Ranma** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:38 am

Bellinger boots the ball in center field taking his eye off of it, which forces Buehler to load the bases now.

Walker then proceeds to walk the pitcher on 4 straight pitches that aren't close to the plate and force in a run against.

Post #58 » by **Kilroy** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:43 am

Roberts f-ing with Puig for last game... I'm tired of it... Dude's firey... Fans love him... He's the guy, as much as any other, that got you here... Just shut up and embrace him.
Enough with the tight-ass unwritten rules...

Ranma · Post #59 » by **Ranma** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:44 am

Man, the ump helps us out on that high called strike, but it doesn't matter as Walker collapses by giving up a gopher ball to Acuna for the grand slam. The kid is not ready for postseason play.

Quake Griffin · Post #60 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:44 am

Maybe we'll never have another great October pitcher.