The Swamp

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:17 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:27 am I would have strongly disagreed before the season and still might because pitcher vs hitter and age, but I won't argue it.

I have to admit here I was doing this against Correa and Springer and somehow forgot all about Bregman. Bregman is better / more valuable.

Correa would fetch a mint in return.

Jeez, maybe the Cardinals should think about getting some hits

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:03 pmCorrea would fetch a mint in return.

Oh absolutely, I was approaching it as “if Houston can sneak past Tampa, would I rather they lost Cole or Correa heading into the Yankees series” and it was Cole. But it would have been Bregman, no doubt, had I not been an idiot.

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:33 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:03 pmCorrea would fetch a mint in return.

Oh absolutely, I was approaching it as “if Houston can sneak past Tampa, would I rather they lost Cole or Correa heading into the Yankees series” and it was Cole. But it would have been Bregman, no doubt, had I not been an idiot.

As good as Bregman is, you can pitch around him / never give into him. Cole ruins your team’s confidence in itself to score runs. I’d do anything for Sevy to turn into what Cole is on the precipice of becoming.

If this isn’t Cole’s peak ...

3rd time in 4 Yankee playoff games that I’ve been at a bar during a game and it sucks.

So I just looked at this and it’s 60 degrees in Houston, with no rain. Why are they so lame about the roof?

I love Doolittle so much. It’s such an obvious statement but also one that 49 in 50 players who think it won’t actually say.

Rex wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:43 pm So I just looked at this and it’s 60 degrees in Houston, with no rain. Why are they so lame about the roof?

That’s basically freezing in Texas.

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:45 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:43 pm So I just looked at this and it’s 60 degrees in Houston, with no rain. Why are they so lame about the roof?

That’s basically freezing in Texas.

Its television . They don't want any delays.

rass wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:10 am Go Yankees!

The Yankees are going to crush the Nationals in the WS just like Rudy is going to crush the DC Swamp in the courtroom!

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:45 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:43 pm So I just looked at this and it’s 60 degrees in Houston, with no rain. Why are they so lame about the roof?

That’s basically freezing in Texas.

This is true.

But fans never want it open during the playoffs for the crowd noise. We were pissed in 2005 when they made us leave it open.

Also, Correa is not going to be an Astro much longer. He's got some really serious back issues it seems. He's been garbage at the plate.

.279/.358/.568?

Jay and Silent Bob? Were Ren and Stimpy too busy?

Want to win? Steal Tanaka's hat.

degenerasian wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:02 pm Want to win? Steal Tanaka's hat.

For the record, nobody trusts the Astros.

Should of traded Carlos Korea before the series started SMDH.

That Wednesday night forecast looms pretty large in this series IMO.

Yeah, them not having to use a 4th starter and our pen losing a rest day would be some real double shit. I assume in the playoffs you don't have the same flexibility as the regular season in pushing up start times for known future weather.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:46 am Yeah, them not having to use a 4th starter and our pen losing a rest day would be some real double shit. I assume in the playoffs you don't have the same flexibility as the regular season in pushing up start times for known future weather.

And no double headers in the playoffs.

All dictated by TV.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:46 am Yeah, them not having to use a 4th starter and our pen losing a rest day would be some real double shit. I assume in the playoffs you don't have the same flexibility as the regular season in pushing up start times for known future weather.

I'm not sure the Astros can really ram their 3-man rotation through four straight days of games if that's what it comes to, but it does give them much better options for pitching all 3 on their normal rest. As for the Yankees, yeah, it's a potential disaster and it means a whole lot is riding on Tanaka.

Rex wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:09 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:46 am Yeah, them not having to use a 4th starter and our pen losing a rest day would be some real double shit. I assume in the playoffs you don't have the same flexibility as the regular season in pushing up start times for known future weather.

I'm not sure the Astros can really ram their 3-man rotation through four straight days of games if that's what it comes to, but it does give them much better options for pitching all 3 on their normal rest. As for the Yankees, yeah, it's a potential disaster and it means a whole lot is riding on Tanaka.

Or a bullpen game for the Yankees. Happ starts supported by Green and Sabathia.

Paxton's available sooner too. He could pitch a Thursday game 4. And Tanaka game 5.

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:13 pm .279/.358/.568?

I had just read this Tweet and had also just watched him play a bunch of games.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:46 am Yeah, them not having to use a 4th starter and our pen losing a rest day would be some real double shit. I assume in the playoffs you don't have the same flexibility as the regular season in pushing up start times for known future weather.

Depends if Hinch wants to run Verlander out on short rest again. Otherwise they’re stuck using a 4th SP regardless, no?

Oh - Nevin sending DJL last night was the biggest missed opportunity of the game. Verlander was at 99 pitches, and he’d thrown what, 20 pitches that inning? Despite Buck’s proclamation that it was too good of an opportunity to pass up, I suggest Hinch might’ve gone to the pen instead of relying on JV at 100+ to faces Sanchez. Oh yeah, and the fact Correa nailed DJL at the plate by 15 feet isn’t a testament to how great of a play he made. EVERY SS throws him out right there. Just a boneheaded send.

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:39 amOr a bullpen game for the Yankees. Happ starts supported by Green and Sabathia.

They've said Sabathia can only go a batter or three, his knee and shoulder are both barely hanging on at this point.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:54 amDepends if Hinch wants to run Verlander out on short rest again. Otherwise they’re stuck using a 4th SP regardless, no?

If Wednesday is rained out, Greinke goes Thursday and Verlander on Friday, both on 4 days. That would set up Cole on short rest / travel and then I imagine an all-hands-but-Cole game on Sunday. No matter what, there would be short rest somewhere, but the games following the schedule would force the issue in G4 versus G6.

From 3rd base it probably looked like the ball went further off Altuve, even into the outfield. Depth perception. Got to send him with 2 outs.

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:06 am From 3rd base it probably looked like the ball went further off Altuve, even into the outfield. Depth perception. Got to send him with 2 outs.

Look at the replay. That ball wasn’t going to make it to the OF, and Correa was shifted behind 2B. Altuve botched the play, and the ball rolls towards just behind the 2B bag. Correa picks it up and nails DJL at the plate with ease, because DJ started the play at 2B.

Nevin let JV out of the bag on that one.

One of my best friends ended up with the HR ball!

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:06 pm One of my best friends ended up with the HR ball!

Damn.

I'm trying hard not to be mad he didn't take me. He's my source of all sporting event tickets pretty much.

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:39 pm I'm trying hard not to be mad he didn't take me. He's my source of all sporting event tickets pretty much.

You gotta start winning when you retweet that limo company.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:48 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:39 pm I'm trying hard not to be mad he didn't take me. He's my source of all sporting event tickets pretty much.

You gotta start winning when you retweet that limo company.

One of these days.

Well at least someone on the Cards had a good day
https://sports.yahoo.com/mike-maddux-ca ... 35093.html

Cole has not been sharp. Bit of a missed opportunity today.

I get they have to reshuffle the umpire positions, but I'm failing to understand why it would require a 20-minute delay.

I know this game is basically over already, but what’s the justification for sending Sevy back to face the top of the order after having to stand around idle for 20 minutes?

Rex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:47 pm Cole has not been sharp. Bit of a missed opportunity today.

For sure, but this one was a lot closer to a Houston must have. The back end of the series was always going to be where NY would be closer to the advantage.

(That said, both 2 and 3 were winnable and not winning either is how series are lost.)

Exactly—it’s still possible to go up 3-2 and force Cole to pitch Game 6 (which is a pretty reasonable way to attack the series), but they gave up 2 chances to make that easier.

Gary Sanchez sucks.