2015 mlb playoffs
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
Kuechel was sharp tonight on three days rest and the Astros bullpen rebounded from a horrible September against the slumping Yankee bats.
KC vs Astros will be close...would love to see the upset but having to play the one-game WC messes up the rotation.
Cubs at Pirates will be epic. It's crazy we will lose one of the three best teams record-wise after this game and the survivor has to play the best record team.
I like Toronto to win the ALCS and face the Dodgers in the World Series. That would be a dream pitching/powerhitting matchup. If so, I say Dodgers in 7, maybe with Kershaw doing a Bumgarner imitation and closing Game 7.
KC vs Astros will be close...would love to see the upset but having to play the one-game WC messes up the rotation.
Cubs at Pirates will be epic. It's crazy we will lose one of the three best teams record-wise after this game and the survivor has to play the best record team.
I like Toronto to win the ALCS and face the Dodgers in the World Series. That would be a dream pitching/powerhitting matchup. If so, I say Dodgers in 7, maybe with Kershaw doing a Bumgarner imitation and closing Game 7.
T1000
Legend
I cannot f'ing wait for tonight's game. The most excited I've been for a baseball game that doesn't include the Mets. The two best managers in the playoffs plus an epic pitching matchup. Think the Cubs pull it off if Arrieta goes at least 7. Pirates are the scariest postseason team imo best bullpen top 2 manager very good lineup and bench. Would rather play the Cardinals or Cubs if the Mets get by the Dodgers want nothing to do with the Pirates.
Blue Jays in 5, Royals in 4 can't see either team losing, don't really follow AL baseball tho so I could be way off
Blue Jays in 5, Royals in 4 can't see either team losing, don't really follow AL baseball tho so I could be way off
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
just need to know...will the Mets choke?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Can't see them getting past Kershaw/Greinke if the big lefty doesn't come down with his regular October flu.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Are you taking your buddy Steve Bartman with you to the game tonight?
dParis
Hall of Fame
Sadly, he declined.
http://wgntv.com/2015/10/05/steve-bartman-declines-wild-card-game-offer-from-cubs-fan/
So instead we are to going to the Blackhawks home opener/banner raising. I imagine we'll have plenty of company at the stadium bar watching the game on TV.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Man, that sounds boring. Blackhawks fans aren't passionate about (Chicago) sports at all
Have fun!!
dlk
Hall of Fame
Certainly excited; of course I'm one of the disgruntled fans, as my team, the Pirates, have the second best record in baseball, yet have to play the 3rd best record, in the Cubs in just one game. So the loser goes home, while 6 teams with lesser records get to play in real-length series. Anyway, the Cubs are my second favorite, so not a terrible blow if the Bucs lose. At least make the WIld-Card Round best 2 of 3.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Ron Guidry learned his slider from Yankee closer Sparky Lyle to launch his GOAT '78 season. Can Jon Lester pick Arrieta's brain and come up with the goods necessary to get the Cubs back to Wrigley tied or better vs the Cards???
r2473
G.O.A.T.
I'll be in Chicago on Monday. Could stay Tuesday. How can I find tickets to Monday and Tuesday at Wrigley Paris? I need a pair.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Paris can hook me up
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Will give new meaning to "We'll always have Paris."Paris can hook me up
dParis
Hall of Fame
It's about time you finally realized that.
Are you looking for both games? It's gonna be 'spensive. I don't know what kind of luck I'll have, but I'll talk to my ticket guy.
You're not planning on wearing any Cardinals garbage, are you?
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r2473
G.O.A.T.
I'm not looking into this too seriously, but I will be in the area, so I'm looking around. I have a friend I can stay with in Chicago and Frontier will sell me a one-way back to Salt Lake for $50, so my only real cost will be the tickets, so it's worth looking at. But I doubt I'll actually go. My flight now is 3:30 Monday, so I'd just fly back Wednesday instead.
Dedans Penthouse
Legend
Is Steve Bartman still alive?
dParis
Hall of Fame
I hear Mondays game MIGHT be early and there may not be a game 4. That said, my guy has tickets $375-$800 each, depending on seat section. No "deals" to be found for this event.
hollywood9826
Hall of Fame
Cubs D really made a few clutch plays late in that game.
Putting Schwarber in RF even though he had little experience. Then he drives in the first run and hits an absolute bomb.
Credit to the cubs for drafting Schwarber in the forst place. The talk was he was destined to be a DH at best because he was such a terrible catcher (and he is). Cubs said eff that crap. If you can hit like that we will figure it out.
Putting Schwarber in RF even though he had little experience. Then he drives in the first run and hits an absolute bomb.
Credit to the cubs for drafting Schwarber in the forst place. The talk was he was destined to be a DH at best because he was such a terrible catcher (and he is). Cubs said eff that crap. If you can hit like that we will figure it out.
hollywood9826
Hall of Fame
I love this wild card though. If you cant win your division you should not have it easy. And best of 5 for the LDS should really hurt the wild card team. Although the Giants and Royals didnt care last year. But only getting one start from your ace becuase you had to use him for the one gamer hurts way more in the 5 game series than it does in 7.
If the schedules were balanced i could agree with the argument about wins. But it is near impossible to schedule a season so that every team plays the same team home and away the exact same amount of times.
And these on gamers are all kind of enjoyable.
If the schedules were balanced i could agree with the argument about wins. But it is near impossible to schedule a season so that every team plays the same team home and away the exact same amount of times.
And these on gamers are all kind of enjoyable.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Monday appears to be slated 3rd of the 4 games played, so that means 5:30 CST.
Tickets for this series in St. Louis are much cheaper. All the other series are much cheaper. But Cubs fans are bidding these tickets through the roof. Big Auction Site, Stub Hub, etc have the cheapest ticket (single) ~$300. Don't think I'm feeling like spending $1,000 for two pair of tickets to sit in the bleachers. I'll just watch it on TV.
Ya, Paris and Bart were hanging out yesterday. But Paris is always friends with guys named Bart. Just look at his good buddy Bartelby.
By the way Dedans, are you a Yankees or Mets fan?
That part works, but it's sort of dumb that the wildcard game boils down to who has the best pitcher on their staff.
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dParis
Hall of Fame
Me and the Barts? We're like this... I'll tell you what - since I couldn't get you a ticket to Wrigley, I'll send either Bartman or Bartelby to you so you guys can watch the game together on TV. Bartman will be harder to get though since he's actually liked better in Chicago than Bartelby.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
First time since 1923 that visiting teams have won the first four postseason games.
Price was flat for Toronto from too much rest and the Jays can't hit Gallardo.
Houston stuck with McHugh after their rain delay and he did not disappoint, yielding only two solo shots by Morales, one before the break and one after.
Beltre's back injury could be devastating for the Rangers. Donaldson should be OK after getting kneed in the head.
Price was flat for Toronto from too much rest and the Jays can't hit Gallardo.
Houston stuck with McHugh after their rain delay and he did not disappoint, yielding only two solo shots by Morales, one before the break and one after.
Beltre's back injury could be devastating for the Rangers. Donaldson should be OK after getting kneed in the head.
hollywood9826
Hall of Fame
Price has not been impressive in the postseason thats for sure. Resting him for 11 days did not help.
I think toronto will get to hamels and even the series out, then win the nesxt two to win in 4
I also think queto will bring it and split that series. Royals will eventually win in 5
I think Mets are going to win game one 2 to 1 after dodgers bullpen blows the game or mattingly leaves kershaw in after the 6th. One or the other will happen. And I wont blame mattingly for not wanting to go tho that terrible bullpen. Mets sweep
Cubs win game one (playoff Lester) but cards will win the next three
I think toronto will get to hamels and even the series out, then win the nesxt two to win in 4
I also think queto will bring it and split that series. Royals will eventually win in 5
I think Mets are going to win game one 2 to 1 after dodgers bullpen blows the game or mattingly leaves kershaw in after the 6th. One or the other will happen. And I wont blame mattingly for not wanting to go tho that terrible bullpen. Mets sweep
Cubs win game one (playoff Lester) but cards will win the next three
T1000
Legend
My new favorite poster <3
Seriously tho I think we split the first two which is fine since matz and harvey >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whoever la sends out in 3 and 4. Degrom should be able to match kershaw and syndergaard has the talent to match greinke but who knows if postseason nerves will get to him since he's 22
Dedans Penthouse
Legend
Yanks......to paraphrase the late, great 'Voice of the Yankees' Mel Allen: "those (slumping) bats are going....going......gone!"
Termite sticks after the All-Star break. C'est la vie. The newbreed Houston "Colt 45's" are a good, young team...I wish them well (their 'softball' unis notwithstanding).
Termite sticks after the All-Star break. C'est la vie. The newbreed Houston "Colt 45's" are a good, young team...I wish them well (their 'softball' unis notwithstanding).
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Blue Jays/Rangers 4-4 in the eighth. Up to the bullpens now to stop the big bats. Who will crack???
r2473
G.O.A.T.
mmmmm......., sorry to hear that. Don't think I can be friends with anyone that's a fan of the devil
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Rangers up 6-4 in the 14th. Could be an all-Texas ALCS...Houston up 4-2 starting the 6th.
r2473
G.O.A.T.
@dParis, what is your opinion of Standing Room Only in Wrigley?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...bs-standing-room-only-met-20150922-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...bs-standing-room-only-met-20150922-story.html
stringertom
Bionic Poster
7th inning October Blue flu again for Kershaw and the Dodgers.
dParis
Hall of Fame
It's been a few years since I've been in Wrigley, and they have made extensive changes. I don't know where they corral the sro folk, but I think it's mostly in the rear of the 1st level. Several seats to rear are obstructed; I'm sure it's even more of an issue for sro. If you want some sort of Wrigley Field experience, and the price is right, I don't see why you couldn't make a good time out of it. Btw, don't knock the bleachers. It's a great place to watch the game from.
Topspin Shot
Legend
May karma deliver a Mets series win.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
The first part is true. The second part would be true before 2014 but replay showed Tejada didn't touch second base. 2-2 and the Dodgers continue batting.
T1000
Legend
Illegal "slide" (if you wanna call a tackle a slide) so Utley is out (also argueable he was outside the base paths) and the illegal slide prevented tejada from having a play at first so that runner is called out too. That's what should've been called so the mets would've gotten out of the inning and most likely win with clippard and familia coming in to finish it.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/p...at-ruined-everybodys-night-except-the-dodgers
Rules say hes out. Umps got it wrong and gifted the Dodgers a win.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Clippard gave up a run on two hits to the four batters he faced in game 1 so it's not automatic a 2-1 lead holds up.
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
dat slide. 100% legit. Utley to play tonight.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
KC with their backs to the wall...down 6-3 in the eighth but bases loaded and none out!
No TV for me.
No TV for me.
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