MLB

[PHATJ]

people are screaming in my neighborhood right now..

[Chris_H_2]

i hate the dodgers so much

[PHATJ]

What an incredible game

[Norah]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

This is exactly how the Sox won the WS last year though.

[Simple Torture]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

This is exactly how the Sox won the WS last year though.

Hello, it's Arizona 2001 calling.

[philpritchard]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

Teams mostly do it because it's generally a really effective strategy.

[Chris_H_2]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

Teams mostly do it because it's generally a really effective strategy.

and with the information available today teams aren't playing/managing like it's 1968.

[Chris_H_2]

but let's not kid ourselves: dave roberts really, really mismanaged that game last night.

[washing machine]

Go Stros

[MadTIGERmaN]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

This is exactly how the Sox won the WS last year though.

Hello, it's Arizona 2001 calling.

Its probably only worked as much as it has, because of the quality of pitcher they are doing it with, and the quality of their bullpens.
Its not like they are bringing in a number 4 starter to close it out with Mariano sitting in the pen.

As for not managing like its 1968... Warren Spahn had 28 saves throughout his career, he was always available
and holy, from age 36 - 42, he led the league each year in complete games. 5 of those years he led the league in wins, and 2 of them he led in innings pitched.

[philpritchard]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

This is exactly how the Sox won the WS last year though.

Hello, it's Arizona 2001 calling.

Its probably only worked as much as it has, because of the quality of pitcher they are doing it with, and the quality of their bullpens.
Its not like they are bringing in a number 4 starter to close it out with Mariano sitting in the pen.

But... that's the whole point.

[PHATJ]

I have NEVER understood bringing a starter into a game in relief in the playoffs. I don't care if hes your best pitcher.
Starters have routines, pitching out of the pen is a whole other animal

This is exactly how the Sox won the WS last year though.

Hello, it's Arizona 2001 calling.

Its probably only worked as much as it has, because of the quality of pitcher they are doing it with, and the quality of their bullpens.
Its not like they are bringing in a number 4 starter to close it out with Mariano sitting in the pen.

But... that's the whole point.

That’s exactly what I was going to say. Of course they aren’t throwing their shitty 4th or 5th starter. They already have shitty bullpen guys that can pitch shitty relief innings, they don’t need an end of the rotation dude for that. They are bringing in aces in relief BECAUSE it’s generally more successful and they trust their best pitcher(s) in the biggest spots most - regardless of the inning.

[Monkey_Driven]

I haven't watched a single minute of postseason baseball but I will be cheering for the Nationals this round.

[washing machine]

I will avenge your Twins, PhatJ.

[EJ]

Yanks in 6.

[PHATJ]

I will avenge your Twins, PhatJ.

I’m counting on your team, man. Please, please don’t lose to NY.

[surfndestroy]

Yanks in 6.

This. Astros letting their series go five games and having to use Cole in game five is a big plus for the Yankees.

[doug rr]

just put the astros back in the NL and make this the world series..

[Norah]

Nats to win it all.

[MadTIGERmaN]

Nats to win it all.

Ya know Trumps probably going to tweet something along the lines of Washington finally being great again while hes president crap...
Might be the first time I ever pull for the Cards ever.

I had an uncle from St Louis, who every time he would visit would tell a story about (fill in some pointless fishing/hunting/random story) then when he gets to the... what year was it, 82? wait no, that's when the Cards beat the Brewers. Every. Damn. Time.