Rightly or wrongly, one impression I had was several of the Dodgers automatically took the first pitch vs attacking some very hit-able balls while the Astros seemed to react pitch by pitch.
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Rightly or wrongly, one impression I had was several of the Dodgers automatically took the first pitch vs attacking some very hit-able balls while the Astros seemed to react pitch by pitch.
I heard that a lot of articles have been traced back to some type of baseball troll farm league (probably Cincinnati) in order to sew discourse.
Also read this morning, The Astros beat the 3 highest paid baseball teams (in order, Boston Red Sox, NY Yanks and then the LA Dodgers) on their way to becoming WS Champs.
Teams list in order of $$ (Astros #18)
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/h...roll-for-2017/
Jesus Christ, chill the fuck down sonQuote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
I'd like to hear MLB say whether or not the balls used in the WS were different than the balls used for the regular season. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the balls were exactly the same and what we were seeing was confirmation bias from the pitchers.Quote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
The bullpen was fine. Darvish looked like he didn't want to be out there. I was one of the one's screaming for Roberts to pull him before the Springer AB. Kenta would have been ready to go, and he's shown over the past two seasons that he's got a pair. Roberts should have had guys going in the BP after the first inning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grange
Dodger's biggest problem, as I see it, is a an absolutely total reliance on numbers and fearing injuries to starting pitching. Towards the end of August, when that took that dump, losing 20 or 22, they had made major roster changes, affecting at least five players. And Trading for Darvish gave them seven starting pitchers. Yeah, all that will make for a happy team. At some point, you have to go with what you have, stick with the players who got you that far. This kind of over-analysis just makes your butt pucker when the heats on and you have to be decisive (e.g., pulling Hill early in game two).
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Correa loses his mind (if this gif messes up your viewing, I'll knock it down)
https://i.imgur.com/I0yoBKU.gif
Not sure how best to account for trades - Justin Verlander is getting $28 million a year - and after his trade to the 'stros was pretty integral to their post season run.Quote:
Originally Posted by FLS
Man, I thought the same thing when they played against the Yanks. Starting every at bat 0-1 would make things a little bit tougher for the hitter. But the Astros were so locked in, every catch, cut off man. It was pretty epic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpinord
Don't do it! You're a young man!Quote:
Originally Posted by FLS
LA scored one run in a game 7. Put whatever blame you want to on pitchers, but vs a good hitting team you need to score more than one run. Putting up that 5 spot early definitely put LA on their heels, but being unable to respond for more than one run tells me they don't quite have that champion blood. They have the talent, just need that ice in their veins.
And for gods sake, Bellinger needs to figure out the breaking ball. Felt bad for the kid.
I was thinking the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phildo_Baggins
He’s only 23.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to get married before 28.
Personally 32-35 is decent age.
Gotta have some fun and experience before you settle down.
Otherwise, curiosity will come and get you later the age.
Lots of talk radio this a.m. about how Darvish may have been tipping his pitches
No. It's leadership. Dave Roberts is either complicit, or his hands are tied.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkiBall
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From teaching Bellinger to hit a breaking ball?Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva
AJ didn't seem to do a lot of talking in the dugout. Ultimately it comes down to the players (unless you are trying to get a guy to score from third maybe). I'll give you that leadership is influential, but at this point the players gotta execute.
And maybe managing the bullpen. Over-managing? I dunno, I have never played at that level but I have seen the movie.
What does tipping his pitches mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by half-fast
What I heard was when he was going to throw a fastball, he held his glove in front of his face with no movement from the ball hand, when he was going to throw a breaking ball, there was a lot of movement of the ball hand
Ahh, gotcha.
I heard that on FM radio, more specifically NPR, Mike Pesca. It's plausible IVO 'Stros hitters jumping on Darvish's pitches. Ah, sportQuote:
Originally Posted by half-fast
I just read about that cover and article, I didn't realize when I first saw it here that it was from 2014! That guy Ben Rieter who wrote the article is pretty fuckin smart.Quote:
Originally Posted by ml242
FIFYQuote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I remember when that article came out and thought, yeah they just reloaded their entire farm system by burning the major league club down. They’re going to be stacked in 3 years. Well, look at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
I think that is what the ChiSox are attempting to do.
In NBA it was the 6ers.
Was the 76ers? Still is tge 76ers
damn.