ALCS game thread- TOR VS KC
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Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat said:
Questionable? Yes. Debatable? Certainly. Ridiculous? No.
Just look at that spent bullpen. Their arms are falling off.
Why not fully tank this game and use a position bench player? This game was over in the 7th anyways.
Reminds me of Wakefield sponging up Game 3 in 2004
Reminds me of Wakefield sponging up Game 3 in 2004
Using Herrera here doesn't make much sense either except being afraid two days off in a row would leave him too rusty
Toronto fans are loyal there, including cheering that hit, or that was a Bronx cheer, or they're dumb. Multiple choice.
I'm not so sure.Hombre said:
Not exactly the '04 Sox, but if the Jays can win tomorrow they've got Price in Game 6 and anything can happen in Game 7.
Jays have done it once this postseason already...
I have not seen any of this series because I don't have access to "FS1" and "SN" channels, yet I'm under black-out by MLB. Is this being discussed anyplace?
I hope so, but today's game was so demoralizing that I don't think so. Not with that KC bullpen.
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick 4h4 hours ago
Chris Young says he "couldn't care less" about being lifted after 4 2/3 innings. Called pitcher wins a "somewhat ridiculous stat."
Chris Young says he "couldn't care less" about being lifted after 4 2/3 innings. Called pitcher wins a "somewhat ridiculous stat."
Flynn4ever said:
The problem for the Jays is you need great pitching to fashion those sort of comebacks, and they really don't have much in the way of that. You need an ace like Saberhagen, and a guy like Danny Jackson who can give you an ace-like start when facing elimination. Right now the only Jays' starter they can rely on is Marcus Stroman, and he can't start Games 5, 6, and 7.Poulsonator said:
1. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
2. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Salvador Perez (R) C
8. Alex Gordon (L) LF
9. Alex Rios (R) RF
P - Edison Volquez
1. Ben Revere (L) LF
2. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
5. Chris Colabello (R) 1B
6. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
7. Dioner Navarro (S) C (personal catcher for Estrada)
8. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
9. Ryan Goins (L) 2B
P - Marco Estrada
2. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Salvador Perez (R) C
8. Alex Gordon (L) LF
9. Alex Rios (R) RF
P - Edison Volquez
1. Ben Revere (L) LF
2. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
5. Chris Colabello (R) 1B
6. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
7. Dioner Navarro (S) C (personal catcher for Estrada)
8. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
9. Ryan Goins (L) 2B
P - Marco Estrada
Price & Dickey available to come out of the pen today. (Gibbons says he will use Price today)
Stroman will come back on 3 days rest (Jim Bowden twitter).
Stroman will come back on 3 days rest (Jim Bowden twitter).
BestGameEvah said:
I doubt the sight of either Price or Dickey coming out of the pen would fill the heart of anyone in the Royals dugout with dread. It might scare Jays fans though...
Pearl Wilson said:
It is bullshit. I pay for MLB.tv also, but I can't cut cable because I need to have TBS,FS1 and MLB Network to get playoff games.
I know they're desperate to keep cable alive, and that's one way to do it. But I don't like playoffs being a part of that. Forget length of games, this is what can kill interest in baseball for kids
If Toronto and Chicago fail to advance - it gives more credence to the notion that homerun-centric teams have a tough time winning in the post-season due to quality of pitching and weather issues...(as well as possible one-dimensiality, which may work out over sample sizes larger than the playoffs).
2015: Toronto (on the verge), Houston, Yankees, Dodgers (albeit the Mets come close)
2014: Baltimore, Angles, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington all had more HR's than the Giants, Royals, Cardinals
2013: Oakland, (Boston), Detroit, Tampa...
If that's at all true - the developing Red Sox lineup looks pretty good in comparison, more like the Royals than the Blue Jays
(Of course, I'm totally discounting pitching)
2015: Toronto (on the verge), Houston, Yankees, Dodgers (albeit the Mets come close)
2014: Baltimore, Angles, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington all had more HR's than the Giants, Royals, Cardinals
2013: Oakland, (Boston), Detroit, Tampa...
If that's at all true - the developing Red Sox lineup looks pretty good in comparison, more like the Royals than the Blue Jays
(Of course, I'm totally discounting pitching)
To sorta piggyback on this, it's utter bullshit you have to pay for MLB.tv in the postseason because your season subscription isn't good anymore. That's a flat-out money grab.hbk72777 said:
