MLB Playoffs IGT

[Fred Garvin]

Thank gawd the Brewers AND the Cards are OUT. I didn't expect a Nats sweep...but I'll take it.

 

[JimJohnson]

Had predicted the Nats out of the NL. But i think this is as far as they go. 10 days off will hurt them.

Houston pitchers can go toe to toe with the Nat pitchers. And, of course, the Nats won't be facing the lame ass Cardinal hitters anymore. They will be facing a very potent Astros lineup.

Astros probably in 5 or 6 (assuming they get by New York).

 

[Parade_Rain]

You know who the unhappiest person is right now? Bryce Harper.

Yeah. He's really upset with his million$$$.

 

[fatbeard]

You know who the unhappiest person is right now? Bryce Harper.

I think it's more that the Phillies are unhappy about signing a 4 WAR player to a 13/330 contract.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I think it's more that the Phillies are unhappy about signing a 4 WAR player to a 13/330 contract.

4 war being his peak. Unfortunately for them this contract will likely look worse than the pujols one in the long run

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Good for the Nats tbh. They are actually a likeable team with no Bryce Harper.

Can you imagine the Nats vs Stros pitching duels if Houston ends up knocking off the Yanks?

 

[SilentLurker]

Astros all good abs'. they are beating the yanks because their approach to hitting is not launch angle and trying to hit every pitch over the wall.

i know they hit big bombs this series but they're not trying to hit it out every pitch. it's timely HRs because they work the count and try to hit line drives and get on base.

what a universal concept.

 

[TL1961]

4 war being his peak. Unfortunately for them this contract will likely look worse than the pujols one in the long run

Bryce Harper had a good year. He isn’t the Phillies’ problem.

Arietta’s contract will be worse than Harper’s

 

[Omeletpants]

If you're not looking forward to Scherzer and Strausburg vs. Verlander and Cole then you're a homo.

That reference is banned here if you are conservative

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

That reference is banned here if you are conservative

I was really enjoying our relationship when you were pretending to have me on ignore.

 

[fatbeard]

Bryce Harper had a good year. He isn’t the Phillies’ problem.

Arietta’s contract will be worse than Harper’s

Arrieta has two years left on his deal. It's not a problem in any way. Meanwhile, Harper is getting paid twice what he's worth until he's 39, and there's going to be some absolutely nasty bad money at the back end of that deal. Like at least half a decade's worth.

 

[JimJohnson]

Does anyone think the Nats will beat the Astros?

 

[Discus fish salesman]

Bryce Harper had a good year. He isn’t the Phillies’ problem.

Arietta’s contract will be worse than Harper’s

What’s this year have to do with the fact Harper signed a 13-year contract that he inevitably won’t live up to, likely at any point, but certainly at least the last half of it?

 

[JimJohnson]

Cole really shitting the bed tonight.

 

[JimJohnson]

Astros kind of look like garbage

 

[DrGonzo]

Do managers ever, I don't know, leave a starting pitcher in past five innings when he's better than anyone in the pen?

 

[TL1961]

Arrieta has two years left on his deal. It's not a problem in any way. Meanwhile, Harper is getting paid twice what he's worth until he's 39, and there's going to be some absolutely nasty bad money at the back end of that deal. Like at least half a decade's worth.

Remember this though. While Harper’s per year seems high and goes til he’s 39, by that time his salary won’t be terribly high.

 

[TL1961]

Do managers ever, I don't know, leave a starting pitcher in past five innings when he's better than anyone in the pen?

Martinez did in Game 5 vs LA and that’s why they’re here.

 

[TL1961]

What’s this year have to do with the fact Harper signed a 13-year contract that he inevitably won’t live up to, likely at any point, but certainly at least the last half of it?

So....you’re questioning why I say he was NOT overpaid this year, while projecting for some reason that he might be someday?

 

[JimJohnson]

Do managers ever, I don't know, leave a starting pitcher in past five innings when he's better than anyone in the pen?

Scherzer was approaching 110 pitches.