MLB Postseason 2022: ‘Stros vs. Phightins

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:13 pm

Oh wow an ancient looking Metallica and baseball fan

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:24 pm

I'm not going to sit here and complain that Schwarber got called out on a pitch outside the zone in the same spot that Wheeler didn't get. But for fuck's sake. Just be consistent.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:28 pm

I can't believe they gave Olson a hit on that. The inning should've been over if Hoskins could just be an average fielder.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:31 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:24 pm I'm not going to sit here and complain that Schwarber got called out on a pitch outside the zone in the same spot that Wheeler didn't get. But for fuck's sake. Just be consistent.

Absolutely. After the Swanson catch, it just felt like it was not going to be our night.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:42 pm

Wheeler getting pulled makes me think he gets the nod in Game 5 if it goes that far.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 pm

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:31 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:24 pm I'm not going to sit here and complain that Schwarber got called out on a pitch outside the zone in the same spot that Wheeler didn't get. But for fuck's sake. Just be consistent.
Absolutely. After the Swanson catch, it just felt like it was not going to be our night.

The Riley and Swanson ridiculously great plays and Hoskins' misplay are the difference this game. Everyone knew fielding would be the Phils' downfall this year and they're not outhitting it tonight.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 pm

Second tremendous play on a pop up by an Atlanta IF but Riley’s glove angle is going to bother me all night.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:04 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:57 pm
cerranoredux wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:31 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:24 pm I'm not going to sit here and complain that Schwarber got called out on a pitch outside the zone in the same spot that Wheeler didn't get. But for fuck's sake. Just be consistent.
Absolutely. After the Swanson catch, it just felt like it was not going to be our night.
The Riley and Swanson ridiculously great plays and Hoskins' misplay are the difference this game. Everyone knew fielding would be the Phils' downfall this year and they're not outhitting it tonight.

Its a lot easier to overlook a guy going 0fer in 4 postseason games when he doesn’t cost you the game in the field *cough* Schwarber *cough*.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:43 pm

Maybe try not pitching to Alvarez...

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:52 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:43 pm Maybe try not pitching to Alvarez...

A lot of teams have plans to pitch to the one or two guys you absolute do not want to beat you. And then you have the Mariners.

Seriously. Alvarez hit two pitches these past two games that absolutely should not have been called/thrown.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:05 pm

I’m ok.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:30 pm

If I'm a Cleveland fan, I'm certainly thinking that's the play I'm going to remember if the Yankees advance. 9 times out of 10, the pitcher tips that and there's no play anywhere.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:47 pm

Home plate ump thinks Stanton is like 5'4".

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:17 pm

Bob Costas calling Shane Bieber “Justin Bieber” is at best only his second worst verbal blooper of his career.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:56 pm

Everybody hits! Woohoo!

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:13 pm

Judge is the Babe Ruth of golden sombreros in the playoffs.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:14 pm

You won’t be saying that if Vegas gets a team and they’re better than the Tigers and then they acquire Judge.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:16 pm

I like Judge as a person and a player. Just getting ready for the “narrative” contrasting him with the “clutch” Jeter.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:36 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:16 pm I like Judge as a person and a player. Just getting ready for the “narrative” contrasting him with the “clutch” Jeter.

This is when I miss old George Steinbrenner. He’d be calling him, “Mr. May”, like he was Dave Winfield!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:59 pm

No one is calling Stanton Mr. Playoffs or whatever despite the fact he’s on like 100 HR pace.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:03 pm

Someone is as touchy as AB at a Dockers outlet store.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:04 pm

Why not focus on the positive? The Yankees now have their excuse to let him go.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:20 am

That bat slam yesterday was so good.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 1:53 pm

Let’s go Brandon!

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:05 pm

Morton out after 2. Looks like his elbow tightened-up after the Bohm shot. Still a lot of baseball to be played.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:20 pm

Is that Smoltz giving the color commentary where he's got Acuna on full blast for not backing up the CF on that inside the park HR? I mean, yeah, Acuna's got a job to do there, but holy crap, Harris was not getting to that ball at all. Had he played the carom off the wall Realmuto's jogging into 2B instead of steaming around it towards 3rd.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:26 pm

Well this is completely embarrassing.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:56 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:26 pm Well this is completely embarrassing.

Current LA Times Sports Editor: Dr. John Eastman

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:06 pm

They may lose the series...but the M's did something right today:

Felix finally gets to pitch in a postseason game.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:21 pm

Lukewarm take: if the Mariners were even slightly better during his reign, Felix sails into Cooperstown.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:33 pm

I’m still dancing on my own!

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:56 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:33 pm I’m still dancing on my own!

We all are, Lenny!!!

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:17 pm

So apparently it's drought season in the PNW and as such there are still fires raging in the Cascades. That's likely why the sun-to-shade camera angles seem even more extreme today.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:23 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:21 pm Lukewarm take: if the Mariners were even slightly better during his reign, Felix sails into Cooperstown.

Yup. Or if he had a blowout injury versus trying for four years to get back. 50+ WAR before he even turned 30.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:29 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:17 pm So apparently it's drought season in the PNW and as such there are still fires raging in the Cascades. That's likely why the sun-to-shade camera angles seem even more extreme today.

Yeah, there are 3 fires currently. Its been smoky in Seattle for about a month now.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:31 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:29 pm
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:17 pm So apparently it's drought season in the PNW and as such there are still fires raging in the Cascades. That's likely why the sun-to-shade camera angles seem even more extreme today.
Yeah, there are 3 fires currently. Its been smoky in Seattle for about a month now.

Clearly it's affecting the hitters more so than the fielders. Altuve was waving at crap he never takes the bait on.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:04 pm

13 hits and 33 strikeouts. Only 14 pitchers so far though, which is actually not as bad as it could be.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:43 pm

This game is wearing me out...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:47 pm

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:06 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:43 pm This game is wearing me out...

Same buddy.