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Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Series 2017: Astros vs. Dodgers
Terry's Peeps wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Terry's Peeps wrote:
Hussra wrote:
Astros are 6-0 in Minute Maid this post-season, 1-5 on the road. Astros just need to win one of Verlander's starts at Dodger Stadium (games 2 and 6) and they'll win the series.


Dodgers are 5-0 at home this post-season, 3-1 on the road. Dodgers just need to win one game at Minute Maid to negate a potential Verlander won game and they'll win the series.

Astros are undefeated against lefties who have NOT won the Cy Young.


But they are also 0-1 on Wednesdays.


Cromulent point.

Dodgers only loss in the post was on a Wednesday.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:10 am ]
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Bet the house on the Astros tonight.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:47 am ]
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Minute Maid, at least during this playoff run, seems like a legit home-field advantage. Dodger Stadium might as well be a neutral field.

Calling out Altuve (averages ~40 stolen bases a season) when he should've been on first base with fewer than 2 outs was a huge call, prolly saved the game for the Dodgers more than anything else last night. Like every other pitcher, Kershaw's a different pitcher once you get a guy on first against him. His SLG% against balloons to around .500.
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:29 pm ]
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For all the crap Kershaw gets about his lackluster postseason stats, the Dodgers are now 8-1 in the last 9 playoff games he has started.

I'm hoping Verlander has a great game today, and Darvish on Friday. Really a good series to watch some great pitchers.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:45 pm ]
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hopefully the strike zone returns to some sort of normal tonight. i'd think it'd favor the Astros lineup to have a non-pitcher friendly strike zone. And Verlander mostly gets guys out with pitches in the zone anyhow.

if there's anyone who gets a pass on running to first base on a presumed ball-four before the ump makes the call, it'd be the reigning two-time batting champion.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:55 pm ]
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Hussra wrote:
hopefully the strike zone returns to some sort of normal tonight. i'd think it'd favor the Astros lineup to have a non-pitcher friendly strike zone. And Verlander mostly gets guys out with pitches in the zone anyhow.

if there's anyone who gets a pass on running to first base on a presumed ball-four before the ump makes the call, it'd be the reigning two-time batting champion.

That pitch was at his ankles.


It was a make up call for when he stood up to give the strike on the 3rd or 4th pitch and held off.


Robot umps will not have the make up call issue.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:59 pm ]
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It looked like Roberts moved to the top step of the dug-out and said something to the home-plate ump right around then too. so the make-up call thing makes sense, i suppose. Other than Springer, who swung at everything regardless, didn't seem like the Astros hitters ever really adjusted to the ump's strike zone last night. taking pitches below the knees but close enough to the zone to warrant a swing last night.
Author:  denisdman [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:02 pm ]
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That strike zone was absurd. You are giving two great control pitchers too much of an advantage.

I'd be in favor of a fuller strike zone especially above the waist. But the inconsistency of strikes/balls is just terrible.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:07 pm ]
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denisdman wrote:
That strike zone was absurd. You are giving two great control pitchers too much of an advantage.

I'd be in favor of a fuller strike zone especially above the waist. But the inconsistency of strikes/balls is just terrible.

Yea, the top couple inches of the strike zone is completely ignored. Its basically waist to knees for the most part.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:40 pm ]
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Strike zone lowered when umps went from massive, exterior chest protectors to the under-the-clothes protection.


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Author:  312player [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:13 pm ]
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Vin sounds great, real shaky hands though.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:22 pm ]
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The idiot minor leaguer has some serious bags under his eyes. He looks like he hasn’t slept in a week.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:57 pm ]
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Looked like Taylor caught that rebound in the forehead, hit his hat brim.

Ease up, Altuve. Hit would've been useful there.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:01 pm ]
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Ugly, 3 pitch K AB's from Altuve & Correa with RISP.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:18 pm ]
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Interesting. IBB a LHH to get to Verlander. Sets the Astros up for next inning.
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:20 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote:
Interesting. IBB a LHH to get to Verlander. Sets the Astros up for next inning.

It was the right move
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:36 pm ]
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They ruined hockey, basketball and football. Looks like baseball is ruined too. No reason for Hill to be out of the game.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:42 pm ]
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Altuve can't wait to get back to Minute Maid.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:45 pm ]
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Ump giving both pitchers the right hand side off of the plate. Haven't seen too many bad calls low tonight. McCann got strike two on a pitch down out of the zone. Otherwise, the zone's more horizontal than vertical tonight.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:47 pm ]
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Maeda hasn’t allowed a hit to a RHH all post season. Top three hitters for the Astros are RH. That Roberts is a smart fucker.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:47 pm ]
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Buck & Smoltz having a gross-out contest over Puig's bat-licking.
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:53 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote:
Maeda hasn’t allowed a hit to a RHH all post season. Top three hitters for the Astros are RH. That Roberts is a smart fucker.

Hill was doing fine. Let him pitch.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:53 pm ]
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Joc Pederson is a world class douchebag. God I hate that fuckin guy.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:55 pm ]
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Hockey Gay wrote:
Keyser Soze wrote:
Maeda hasn’t allowed a hit to a RHH all post season. Top three hitters for the Astros are RH. That Roberts is a smart fucker.

Hill was doing fine. Let him pitch.

You said walking the 8th hitter was the right move. That’s why he did it.
Author:  Minooka Meatball [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:16 pm ]
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Dodgers. Just. Too. Good.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:17 pm ]
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Corey Seager is really good at playing baseball.
Author:  Hockey Gay [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:18 pm ]
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This will be a sweep
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:32 pm ]
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The Dodgers are wearing Morrow out.
Author:  312player [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:54 pm ]
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Fuck you puig..lets go boys.
Author:  Keyser Soze [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:56 pm ]
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Something about Dodgers Stadium that makes guys want to throw their gloves.
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