Author Topic: NLCS (Read 10592 times)

astrojo · « **on:** October 12, 2018, 07:57:40 pm »

Machado 2nd inning HR off Gonzales, Dodgers lead 1-0. Woodruff in to pitch the 3rd with the pitchers spot up 1st in the bottom of the inning.

astrojo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:05:17 pm »

Annnnd Woodruff bats for himself and drills a HR to right center off Kershaw. Tied 1-1

Texifornia · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:11:07 pm »

Kershaw is struggling.

astrojo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:17:43 pm »

Catcher Grandal struggling. 2 passed balls so far and now catchers interference gives him an error. Bases loaded 1 out

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:18:00 pm »

Grandal is having a rough night behind the dish. Error and two passed balls...by the third inning.

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:18:47 pm »

These two fucking idiots in the booth are shocked that the umpire caught a plain as fucking day catcher's interference.

How can there not be a few more knowledgeable people that can call a baseball game in this whole world? HOW?!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:20:01 pm »

Now a second error on Grandal. Ouch.

astrojo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:20:41 pm »

Now he clanks the throw home on the sac fly and runners move up to 2nd and 3rd

astrojo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:26:27 pm »

All that and Brewers get only 2 runs, could have used a big hit from Moustakis, but he struck out on 3 pitches.

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:28:04 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 12, 2018, 08:18:47 pm

How can there not be a few more knowledgeable people that can call a baseball game in this whole world? HOW?!

The powers that be don't care about insight, they care about dulcet tones.

astrojo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:28:46 pm »

Both managers are going to be in big trouble if this game goes extras.

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:28:58 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 12, 2018, 08:26:27 pm

All that and Brewers get only 2 runs, could have used a big hit from Moustakis, but he struck out on 3 pitches.

They should have 4 or 5 runs by now. I hope that doesn't come back to haunt them.

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:39:55 pm »

Nice defense, Dodgers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:41:06 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 12, 2018, 08:39:55 pm

Nice defense, Dodgers.

Someone must have put their gloves in the freezer. They’ve been a fucking train wreck tonight.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:42:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 12, 2018, 08:41:06 pm

Someone must have put their gloves in the freezer. They’ve been a fucking train wreck tonight.

Followed by a pinch single by Santana!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:54:23 pm »

The Peen with a shiftfuck RBI single makes it 5-1 Brewers.

austro · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:56:52 pm »

Kershaw with 5 runs, 4 earned, in 3.0 IP.

Texifornia · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:59:02 pm »

Hader in to start the 5th with a four run lead.

I clearly understand nothing about "bullpenning".

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2018, 09:22:32 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 12, 2018, 08:59:02 pm

Hader in to start the 5th with a four run lead.

I clearly understand nothing about "bullpenning".

That nearly burned them in the NLDS.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2018, 09:24:31 pm »

Imagine the Astros bullpen with Hader in it. In fairness, however, the Astros might not have been where they were last year without Fiers' mid-season contribution. Gomez is the total zero in that trade.

MRaup · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:07:31 pm »

You know what would make Joe Buck more interesting? A fucking robot voice assistant!

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:11:41 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 12, 2018, 10:07:31 pm

You know what would make Joe Buck more interesting? A fucking robot voice assistant!

Wait until you get him and Troy Aikman shilling for Tide. That's some serious entertainment.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:12:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 12, 2018, 09:24:31 pm

Imagine the Astros bullpen with Hader in it. In fairness, however, the Astros might not have been where they were last year without Fiers' mid-season contribution. Gomez is the total zero in that trade.

Don't go down that rabbit hole.

Texifornia · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:21:53 pm »

I think it's weird that the Brewer's mascot is a big fuzzy costume of a human. Why not just have a guy with a big mustache?

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:23:21 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 12, 2018, 10:21:53 pm

I think it's weird that the Brewer's mascot is a big fuzzy costume of a human. Why not just have a guy with a big mustache?

Do YOU enjoy looking at Bobby Dynamite? Because I sure don't.

MRaup · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:31:24 pm »

P.S. Fuck Joc Peterson.

MRaup · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:43:17 pm »

Man, if only the Brewers had a superstar shutdown pitcher to go to right now to protect this lead.

What? Oh.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2018, 11:14:37 pm »

Wow.. If that's any indication, gonna be one heck of an NLCS...

astrojo · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2018, 11:24:16 pm »

They damn near blew this one. The difference is the HR by a relief pitcher. Counsell is trying to out-Dave Roberts Dave Roberts with the bullpen.

MRaup · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2018, 11:46:25 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 12, 2018, 11:24:16 pm

They damn near blew this one. The difference is the HR by a relief pitcher. Counsell is trying to out-Dave Roberts Dave Roberts with the bullpen.

Someone smarter than me needs to explain why using Hader that early made sense.

JimR · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2018, 05:48:20 am »

Quote from: MRaup on October 12, 2018, 11:46:25 pm

Someone smarter than me needs to explain why using Hader that early made sense.

Especially with a 5-1 lead.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2018, 08:45:56 am »

Quote from: MRaup on October 12, 2018, 11:46:25 pm

Someone smarter than me needs to explain why using Hader that early made sense.

That early, that many innings. There are potentially 6 more games in the series.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** October 13, 2018, 09:38:03 am »

Quote from: MRaup on October 12, 2018, 11:46:25 pm

Someone smarter than me needs to explain why using Hader that early made sense.

I read where Counsel said he before hand he was pulling out all the stops to win Game 1. He felt it was the most important game of the series, and he would do anything to win it. Not sure of the wisdom of that, but that may have been his thinking there.

moriartp · « **Reply #33 on:** October 13, 2018, 09:44:24 am »

Wearing down as many relievers as possible while giving the opposition looks at all your guys in the first game sounds like a great plan to me.

jbm · « **Reply #34 on:** October 13, 2018, 10:52:12 am »

Yeah, I also question the “all in, in game 1 strategy.” Seemed sort of desperate, but he knows his team far better than I do. Hope it works, as FTD.

MRaup · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2018, 11:35:16 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 13, 2018, 09:38:03 am

I read where Counsel said he before hand he was pulling out all the stops to win Game 1. He felt it was the most important game of the series, and he would do anything to win it. Not sure of the wisdom of that, but that may have been his thinking there.

Is he aware there are 6 more?

Is he also aware that losing game two at home just to win game one at home is a dumbass strategy?

moriartp · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2018, 12:52:22 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 13, 2018, 11:35:16 am

Is he aware there are 6 more?

Is he also aware that losing game two at home just to win game one at home is a dumbass strategy?

It's ok. I'm sure Wade Miley will shut down the Dodgers tonight.

Limey · « **Reply #37 on:** October 13, 2018, 01:03:53 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 13, 2018, 09:38:03 am

I read where Counsel said he before hand he was pulling out all the stops to win Game 1. He felt it was the most important game of the series, and he would do anything to win it. Not sure of the wisdom of that, but that may have been his thinking there.

Surely any elimination game is the most important. I may not be keeping up with current events, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible to get eliminated in game #1.

If you win every elimination game - like the Astros did last year - you win the whole fucking thing.

Lefty · « **Reply #38 on:** October 13, 2018, 01:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Limey on October 13, 2018, 01:03:53 pm

If you win every elimination game - like the Astros did last year - you win the whole fucking thing.

And if you lose 9 of them in a row, well, you're Cleveland.

Texifornia · « **Reply #39 on:** October 13, 2018, 03:38:29 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on October 13, 2018, 11:35:16 am

Is he aware there are 6 more?

Is he also aware that losing game two at home just to win game one at home is a dumbass strategy?

None of you have considered the hamburgers. Did you not listen to the broadcast? They had to win their 12th in a row for free hamburgers for the whole city of Milwaukee (or something). Council had no choice but to go all-in for game one.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** October 13, 2018, 04:10:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 13, 2018, 09:38:03 am

I read where Counsel said he before hand he was pulling out all the stops to win Game 1. He felt it was the most important game of the series, and he would do anything to win it. Not sure of the wisdom of that, but that may have been his thinking there.

Counsell has a lot of interesting ideas but that strikes me as remarkably wrong.

moriartp · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2018, 04:35:30 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on October 13, 2018, 12:52:22 pm

It's ok. I'm sure Wade Miley will shut down the Dodgers tonight.

Well I'll just go fuck myself.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2018, 04:40:27 pm »

Brewers' 7-8-9 has been a murderer's row so far.

Bench · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2018, 04:46:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 13, 2018, 04:40:27 pm

Brewers' 7-8-9 has been a murderer's row so far.

Brewers pitchers must be leading the series in OPS

Lefty · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2018, 04:52:06 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on October 13, 2018, 04:35:30 pm

Well I'll just go fuck myself.

Does your same mojo work at a craps table?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #45 on:** October 13, 2018, 06:06:31 pm »

I can never remember hearing an announcer pronounce Perez correctly. I just heard Joe Buck do it.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** October 13, 2018, 06:21:08 pm »

Man, I thought Granderson had done the job there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2018, 06:39:53 pm »

Hell of a matchup with 2 outs and a man on.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2018, 06:43:40 pm »

Tied 1-1 heading to LA.

JimR · « **Reply #49 on:** October 14, 2018, 06:43:11 am »

I still am aghast at using Hader so early with a 5-1 lead and making him unavailable for Game 2.

Lefty · « **Reply #50 on:** October 14, 2018, 12:41:36 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 14, 2018, 06:43:11 am

I still am aghast at using Hader so early with a 5-1 lead and making him unavailable for Game 2.

Didn't understand it either. Counsell is definitely an unconventional manager. We'll see how it works out for him.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #51 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:27:47 pm »

I really hate the Dodgers.

jbm · « **Reply #52 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:42:29 pm »

Makes me laugh knowing the pitcher is covering his mouth on such a mundane conversation with catcher.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #53 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:44:50 pm »

Quote from: jbm on October 15, 2018, 08:42:29 pm

Makes me laugh knowing the pitcher is covering his mouth on such a mundane conversation with catcher.

"Candlesticks always make a nice gift."

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #54 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:47:15 pm »

Heluva play by Mooseknuckles.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:50:33 pm »

Counsell certainly doesn't evoke an air of calm as a Hinch or Roberts.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #56 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:58:12 pm »

2-run Arcia bomb makes it 4-0 Brewers top 7.

astrojo · « **Reply #57 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:07:27 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 15, 2018, 08:58:12 pm

2-run Arcia bomb makes it 4-0 Brewers top 7.

Surprised Roberts didn’t go to the bullpen after Kratz’ double, before Arcia’s HR.

MRaup · « **Reply #58 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:13:01 pm »

You know what would be fucking great?

If the postseason of AMERICA'S FUCKING PASSTIME was on a channel I didn't have to spend 3 minutes looking for EVERY FUCKING TIME I WANT TO WATCH BASEBALL.

Fuck you, Fox.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:27:23 pm »

I guess they got their 4 run lead too late to make idiotic use of Hader.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:29:47 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 15, 2018, 08:27:47 pm

I really hate the Dodgers.

If it makes Tommy Lasorda unhappy, I'm all for it.

FTD.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:32:01 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 15, 2018, 09:27:23 pm

I guess they got their 4 run lead too late to make idiotic use of Hader.

I stand corrected.

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:32:41 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 15, 2018, 09:32:01 pm

I stand corrected.

Well played, sir.

astrojo · « **Reply #63 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:35:53 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 15, 2018, 09:32:01 pm

I stand corrected.

Nope. Counsell wants to burn him today when Soria was doing a perfectly capable job. How could it not occur to hold him until tomorrow in case he’s desperately needed?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #64 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:46:45 pm »

Brewers appear to be going all in for early series wins. Which, in a best of seven against a juggernaut, maybe makes perfect sense.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #65 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:53:21 pm »

Jeffress takes over.

So Hader should be available tomorrow.

Counsel is just jacking with us.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:59:16 pm »

So Hader comes in with 1 out in the 8th, throws 8 pitches gets his 2outs.

Jeffress comes in the 9th and promptly puts runners on 2nd/3rd.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #67 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:01:49 pm »

Now he walks Puig. Based loaded, 1 out, Grandal up.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #68 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:05:47 pm »

Little Cody B and Jasmine Grand really modeling how to abuse a bat after screwing the pooch.

subnuclear · « **Reply #69 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:06:44 pm »

Well, better luck next time Dodgers.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #70 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:06:46 pm »

Grandal Ks on 3 pitches.
Dozier goes 0-2, 1-2, Ks looking.

Brewers take 2-1 series lead.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:07:33 pm »

FTD to all, and to all a good night.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #72 on:** October 17, 2018, 09:29:10 am »

Machado is a very talented player and a dirty cocksucker.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** October 17, 2018, 11:00:11 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 17, 2018, 09:29:10 am

Machado is a very talented player and a dirty cocksucker.

Yelich agrees:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-vs-brewers-christian-yelich-calls-manny-machado-incident-a-dirty-play-by-a-dirty-player/

Duke · « **Reply #74 on:** October 17, 2018, 11:01:51 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 17, 2018, 09:29:10 am

Machado is a very talented player and a dirty cocksucker.

He's a bush league little bitch. After the game when asked about lack of hustle he said "it ain't my cup of tea" but he'll go out of his way to spike an infielder. Pelotudo conchudo.

Texifornia · « **Reply #75 on:** October 17, 2018, 06:51:22 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 15, 2018, 09:29:47 pm

If it makes Tommy Lasorda unhappy, I'm all for it.

I absolutely understand this sentiment. I remember the whole "renting first place" thing in '86 and the tumult of '80 and I stand behind no one in my loathing of all things Lasorda.

It can only be surpassed by one person: Selig.

I hate the idea of Selig's Brewers (and they'll always be Selig's Brewers to me) having a NL pennant to go with their AL pennant. That should be only for Astros. I hate the idea of any baseball joy coming to Selig or his demon spawn.

Therefore I am rooting for a rematch in the WS.

Bench · « **Reply #76 on:** October 18, 2018, 09:48:34 am »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 17, 2018, 06:51:22 pm

I absolutely understand this sentiment. I remember the whole "renting first place" thing in '86 and the tumult of '80 and I stand behind no one in my loathing of all things Lasorda.

It can only be surpassed by one person: Selig.

I hate the idea of Selig's Brewers (and they'll always be Selig's Brewers to me) having a NL pennant to go with their AL pennant. That should be only for Astros. I hate the idea of any baseball joy coming to Selig or his demon spawn.

Therefore I am rooting for a rematch in the WS.

That's a really good point that had not occurred to me.

BlownRanger · « **Reply #77 on:** October 18, 2018, 10:01:35 am »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 17, 2018, 06:51:22 pm

I absolutely understand this sentiment. I remember the whole "renting first place" thing in '86 and the tumult of '80 and I stand behind no one in my loathing of all things Lasorda.

It can only be surpassed by one person: Selig.

I hate the idea of Selig's Brewers (and they'll always be Selig's Brewers to me) having a NL pennant to go with their AL pennant. That should be only for Astros. I hate the idea of any baseball joy coming to Selig or his demon spawn.

Therefore I am rooting for a rematch in the WS.

That's not nearly enough to get me to root for the Dodgers. The Astros will always be the first. FTD!!

Limey · « **Reply #78 on:** October 18, 2018, 10:08:05 am »

Quote from: Texifornia on October 17, 2018, 06:51:22 pm

I hate the idea of Selig's Brewers (and they'll always be Selig's Brewers to me) having a NL pennant to go with their AL pennant. That should be only for Astros. I hate the idea of any baseball joy coming to Selig or his demon spawn.

They are Selig's Cuckoos. Think about it, they moved into the NL Central and, a little while later, the Astros were kicked out.

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** October 19, 2018, 08:08:15 pm »

I"m liking what I'm seeing so far. Fuck the Dodgers.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #80 on:** October 19, 2018, 08:56:23 pm »

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #81 on:** October 19, 2018, 09:08:38 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 19, 2018, 08:56:23 pm

FTD

Fuck all of them, I guess I'll accidentally find out the results but I sure as hell ain't watching any of it.

austro · « **Reply #82 on:** October 19, 2018, 09:18:25 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on October 19, 2018, 09:08:38 pm

Fuck all of them, I guess I'll accidentally find out the results but I sure as hell ain't watching any of it.

To each his own. I'll be limited to football and hoops soon enough, I'm watching the NLCS and WS. I'll be pulling against all of the teams, of course, but it's still baseball.

Snuffy · « **Reply #83 on:** October 19, 2018, 11:08:22 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 19, 2018, 09:18:25 pm

To each his own. I'll be limited to football and hoops soon enough, I'm watching the NLCS and WS. I'll be pulling against all of the teams, of course, but it's still baseball.

I get that, enjoying baseball even w/o a dog in the fight.

It appears that Mlb.com has added a new GameDay feature, showing the hot/cold zones in the box. Hadn't noteced it during the Astros games.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-vs-brewers/2018/10/19/563405#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=563405

Nice seeing some clutch hits against the Dodgers....

Waldo · « **Reply #84 on:** October 20, 2018, 08:50:32 am »

Quote from: Snuffy on October 19, 2018, 11:08:22 pm

I get that, enjoying baseball even w/o a dog in the fight.

It appears that Mlb.com has added a new GameDay feature, showing the hot/cold zones in the box. Hadn't noteced it during the Astros games.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-vs-brewers/2018/10/19/563405#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=563405

Nice seeing some clutch hits against the Dodgers....

That's not an especially new feature. It's been around a couple of years, IIRC, but I think it can be turned on and off.

Snuffy · « **Reply #85 on:** October 20, 2018, 12:34:15 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on October 20, 2018, 08:50:32 am

That's not an especially new feature. It's been around a couple of years, IIRC, but I think it can be turned on and off.

Thank you! Wondered if it was new. Will try to figure out how to work it.
Impressive to see the 1st two of Knebel's strikes in the 5th that Machado missed were in the blue spots of the zone.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #86 on:** October 20, 2018, 08:00:13 pm »

Who had Hader in to pitch in the 3rd?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #87 on:** October 20, 2018, 09:12:48 pm »

Harder has come and gone.

2-1 deficit when he entered, same when he left after 3 innings of 1 hit excellence.

Too bad the next 2 pitchers have given up a total of 3 runs in less than an inning.

5-1 FTD in the 6th.

austro · « **Reply #88 on:** October 20, 2018, 09:48:45 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on October 20, 2018, 09:12:48 pm

5-1 FTD in the 6th.

One can only imagine the orgasms in the league offices.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #89 on:** October 20, 2018, 10:30:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 20, 2018, 09:48:45 pm

One can only imagine the orgasms in the league offices.

Don't touch *any* surfaces until the cleaning crew is done.

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** October 26, 2018, 08:22:37 pm »

Have I mentioned how annoying Joc Pederson is?