2016 MLB Playoff thread!

[DanTown]

The two worst moves of the day yesterday by the Nationals

1. Failing to hit with RISP
The Nationals went 1-10 with RISP and lost the game 4-3. While it's easy to blame Dusty for a lot, this game equally falls on the players and their lack of execution. I mean Dusty was fairly aggressive in going to his bullpen for the most part and his bullpen let him down. I don't think it's fair to say Dusty mismanaged them a game by making one "mistake" in leaving Scherzer to face Pederson.
2. Leaving Scherzer in
This is a tough one because it wasn't that terrible decision to leave Scherzer in; the outcome was just as bad as you could imagine. The move could have been Rzepczynski but then you assume the Dodgers go with Puig and now all of the sudden you're burning one of your best lefties to come in and face three straight righties. I think the only move in that situation is probably Perez and see what the Dodgers do because Pederson hit one HR off lefties all year so if they go to Puig, you counter with your righty (Kelly). All in all, I don't think you feel that bad of leaving your Cy Young pitcher in to face Pederson.

 

[Omeletpants]

Fun fact: Dusty is able to sleep during the game while standing up

 

[Diehardfan]

That was Dantown trying to say it would never happen. I told him twice he was 100% wrong.


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I liked the move. At the end of the day the Dodgers had their best pitcher on the mound with the game on the line. You win it or lose it with your best.

At the other end of the spectrum, Dusty had a rookie come to up to bat as his team's last hope.

 

[fatbeard]

Toronto and Cleveland locked in a pitcher's duel. Saw that one coming.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Cleveland one win away from WS. Could be 2 Championships in one year after none since 1964. Crazy stuff.

 

[ClydeLee]

Cleveland one win away from WS. Could be 2 Championships in one year after none since 1964. Crazy stuff.

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[brett05]

Funny that Cleveland could be done before the Cubs and Dodgers play game #3

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Funny that Cleveland could be done before the Cubs and Dodgers play game #3

Yeah, that's crazy.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Yeah, that's crazy.

That could be a big advantage for the Cubs or the Dodgers. Sure Game 1 is in Cleveland, but that's an entire week off. I think the NL team can steal at least Game 1, as the layoff sort of thwarts Cleveland's mojo.

 

[brett05]

That could be a big advantage for the Cubs or the Dodgers. Sure Game 1 is in Cleveland, but that's an entire week off. I think the NL team can steal at least Game 1, as the layoff sort of thwarts Cleveland's mojo.

Normally I am right there with you. But given the huge amount of injuries that keeps pilling on Cleveland, I think the rest is a big advantage for them where if this was Toronto about to close out the series, it would be an advantage to the NL. Cleveland is decimated from a starting staff. They almost have to use Kluber three times in the WS and hope the bullpen can do at least one full game like they did last night of sorts.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Normally I am right there with you. But given the huge amount of injuries that keeps pilling on Cleveland, I think the rest is a big advantage for them where if this was Toronto about to close out the series, it would be an advantage to the NL. Cleveland is decimated from a starting staff. They almost have to use Kluber three times in the WS and hope the bullpen can do at least one full game like they did last night of sorts.

I get it that it gives Bauer time to do something other than have a bloody pinky finger.