2018 MLB Week 2

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:58 pm

This weeks game 1 has been pretty good.

5-3 Boston at the moment.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:03 pm

Looking forward to a free taco btw

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:12 pm

So I wonder how traditional providers feel about the YouTube tv ads. Are those showing everywhere? I have directv now streaming and they show for me. Fox don’t care any provider works for them. But weird that competitors are showing ads for others doing same.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:10 am

It's about damned time we got to Week 2.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:15 pm

Dave Roberts just lost this game, and perhaps their chances in the series, by going with Madson over Baez there. That was a super high leverage spot where they had to use their most reliable righty set-up guy.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:25 pm

This is the decisive factor in the series right now. It’s funny because back when the Royals had their ridiculous bullpen back in 2015, Madson was the only guy the other teams had a chance against.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:42 pm

One last comment on the Dodgers, because I’m annoyed they blew their lead, and chance to make this a competitive series: they can’t keep playing Dozier and Hernandez, even against lefties. Dozier has been awful this year and Hernandez looks lost the last few weeks. Some combo of Muncy, Bellinger and Pederson needs to play over those guys.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:16 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:10 am It's about damned time we got to Week 2.

I know! It was an inspired thread start.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:12 pm

arguing about the 8 p.m. ET start time of a nine-inning game that took four hours is the wrong tree to bark up

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:28 pm

Jackie Bradley is going to have the highest WPA/OBP ratio in postseason history.

Also, those 10X assholes behind the plate tonight can fuck off. Bring back Marlins Man and Front Row Amy!

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:05 pm

I like pinch runners and that Kinsler trip around the bases certainly brought the excitement.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:11 am

I fell asleep around inning 10. Then woke up for 15/16 but called it at that point.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:44 am

I fell asleep in the 13th inning, while the Sox were still batting.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:06 am

Red Sox probably still win this series in 6 but that Kinsler error was pretty huge. Even if he just holds the ball after stumbling, Eovaldi likely gets the next batter out to put them up 3-0.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:12 am

Joe K wrote: ↑Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:06 am Red Sox probably still win this series in 6 but that Kinsler error was pretty huge. Even if he just holds the ball after stumbling, Eovaldi likely gets the next batter out to put them up 3-0.

I lost my shit over that. Dude just kept stumbling and throws to 1st on the middle of it? Just hold the ball.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:14 am

I turned it off in the 15th (I'm on college visits with my kid, and sharing a hotel room), but listened to the end on the radio as I was fading in and out of sleep. I thought I was dreaming when I heard that Clayton Kershaw was pinch-hitting. And poor Charlie Steiner was delirious and sounding punch drunk on the broadcast.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:30 am

Even Betts wouldn't have fucked that play up, and Benintendi getting just one bat drives me crazy

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:49 pm

Kinda fun because Kinsler seems like the right way type who would shit on a younger or more Eduardo Nunez-er player for such a dumb decision to throw.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:28 pm

I saw an interesting bit of trivia earlier. With the Dodgers win, Game Five will be played on Sunday in Los Angeles.

This means that for the first time ever there will be a game played in each of the North American major leagues on the same day in the same city.

NHL: Kings vs. Rangers at 12:30pm PT
NFL: Rams vs. Packers at 1:25pm PT
MLS: Galaxy vs. Dynamo at 1:30pm PT
MLB: Dodgers vs. Red Sox at 5:15pm PT
NBA: Clippers vs. Wizards at 6:30pm PT

As an added bonus, the Ducks are also at home on Sunday against the Sharks.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:03 pm

American league pitchers hitting in the biggest games of the year is what makes baseball so special. puke emoji

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:14 pm

That's pretty much as far as you can crush a ball at Dodger Stadium.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:23 pm

I love Puig’s celebrations. Also, the Fox announcers and baseball Twitter are being a little harsh on Alex Cora for leaving Rodriguez in. As Smoltz just pointed out, Rodriguez got the double play ball from Bellinger. Vazquez just didn’t execute on the throw down to first.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:44 pm

Joe K wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:25 pm

This is the decisive factor in the series right now. It’s funny because back when the Royals had their ridiculous bullpen back in 2015, Madson was the only guy the other teams had a chance against.

Bump! 7/7 now for Madson.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:48 pm

I missed all the fun. After the Puig homer I went to work on an assignment. Just came back to this.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:11 pm

Thank fucking Christ. Kimbrel likes to make it interesting for no reason.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:17 pm

Mister D, is Machado a slightly better Marchand? You can say no.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:49 am

Probably closer to a tier up version of Corey Perry.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:32 pm

Either way, using Marchand or Perry as a comp puts you on the right track. And, on a baseball-specific relative measure, his Asshole-Above-Replacement score is really high.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:59 pm

Manny is a douche. There I said it. That shit going into first is bush league. Hard slides to break up DP’s are iffy to me, but spiking a guy on a routine ground out is just fucking horrible.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:02 pm

He’s a total fucknugget.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:27 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:02 pm He’s a total fucknugget.

Agreed. I always thought he was a little bitch but he was our little bitch. Now that he’s gone he just looks like he has advanced from bitch to
fucknugget.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:46 pm

Hope he’s my fucknugget next season.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:51 pm

The Onion knows:

Manny Machado Denies Playing Dirty After Late Slide Into Pitcher’s Mound

Hadn't realized the garbage human qualities in this dude.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:53 pm

Then there's this asshole:

(But I agree with him.)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:12 pm

The comments are really something.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:41 pm

I think Roberts pulled Hill at the right time. I had Hill on my fantasy team this year so I followed his starts closely and he has a clear tendency to be very strong early and hit a wall in the middle innings. He also seemed to be tiring in the 7th to my eyes. I do think Roberts chose the wrong relievers after that. But then again, they pretty much all gave up hits so you just gotta give credit to Boston’s hitters. At some point it boils down to that a team that goes 108-54 then 10-3 against the caliber of playoffs opponents they’ve faced must be really, really good. I certainly underestimated the caliber of Boston’s depth pieces.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:47 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:46 pm Hope he’s my fucknugget next season.

NTTAWWT

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:38 pm

Joe K wrote: ↑Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:41 pm I think Roberts pulled Hill at the right time. I had Hill on my fantasy team this year so I followed his starts closely and he has a clear tendency to be very strong early and hit a wall in the middle innings. He also seemed to be tiring in the 7th to my eyes. I do think Roberts chose the wrong relievers after that. But then again, they pretty much all gave up hits so you just gotta give credit to Boston’s hitters. At some point it boils down to that a team that goes 108-54 then 10-3 against the caliber of playoffs opponents they’ve faced must be really, really good. I certainly underestimated the caliber of Boston’s depth pieces.

I think Hill was ok being taken out but I could see a case for leaving him in for one more batter. If that guys hits a dinger or gets on base you pull him but he was tough up to them. I’ll defer to Roberts saying they had talked about it but by no means should madson ever pitch again. Not in series. Ever.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:05 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:23 pm

The Sox played both New York, New York and California Love in the championship champagne shower.

Lolz.