NLCS Gamethread: Dodgers vs Brewers

[NYCSox]

How did Gary Sanchez join the Dodgers?

 

[staz]

Wow, a catcher worse than Sanchez.

 

[bosox188]

Grandal...jesus.

I love you Sandy Leon.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

is that Gary Sanchez out there?

 

[BoSox Rule]

Kershaw doesn’t look great any more, just good. Or is he still getting over the back problem?

His average fastball is down like 3 MPH. He’s mortal now.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Um you have to start thinking about benching Grandal, no?

 

[Al Zarilla]

His average fastball is down like 3 MPH. He’s mortal now.

Yeah, again, is the velocity drop a lingering back thing?

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Good thing they're playing inside!

From Wikipedia

The stadium has a retractable roof, built in a unique fan-shaped style, with the roof panels opening and closing simultaneously in a sweeping manner from the first- and third-base sides toward center field. The complex and massive roof was a significant factor in the $392 million cost of the stadium. It allows the seating area to be heated 30 °F warmer than the outside temperature when closed, allowing games to be played in inclement weather and in more comfortable conditions than an open-air stadium. The idea of the stadium having a retractable roof had been considered right away in the initial design, as to help counter the unpredictable Wisconsin weather in the early spring and late autumn.

Lol. The last time I saw a Brewers home game, Sixto Lezcano was in the starting line up. I guess things have changed a bit in Milwaukee

 

[McBride11]

MM didn't even say sorry. Will be perfect Yankee

 

[shawnrbu]

Machado pretends to accidentally hit the catcher in the head.

 

[Ed Hillel]

What a douche.

 

[joe dokes]

I didn't like Kershaw's body language. He looked droopy and slumpy. He shouldnt pitch again.

 

[BernieRicoBoomer]

 

[Dr. Winston O'Boogie]

Its gonna be fun beating the Brewers in the series.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

oh, so that's why people were afraid of Sale only having 91-92.

 

[scottyno]

Where's Giselle to say that Kershaw can't throw and catch the ball at the same time. 3 errors and 2 passed balls in 3+ innings, woof...

 

[staz]

Eck in ALCS booth!

 

[shawnrbu]

Not a Shortstop.

 

[McBride11]

Eck in ALCS booth!

Missed this? Announced by FS1 booth?

 

[McBride11]

Braun said he is 34 going on 25 ...

Must have found a new masking agent. Heyoooo

 

[BernieRicoBoomer]

Missed this? Announced by FS1 booth?

I can almost hear the announcement in the style of Suzyn Waldman.

 

[staz]

Missed this? Announced by FS1 booth?

Yeah, in the promo during the break before this past 1/2 inning

 

[Norm Siebern]

The woman next to Marlins Man behind home plate in the front row looks like the Mona Lisa. And not Bill Belichick’s Mona Lisa Vito.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Hader in the 5th... SoSH is collectively rock hard.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

they've announced it's just Anderson/Darling. wasn't paying attention this past commercial break, but not expecting Eck.

 

[McBride11]

Yeah, in the promo during the break before this past 1/2 inning

High cheese

 

[McBride11]

The woman next to Marlins Man behind home plate in the front row looks like the Mona Lisa. And not Bill Belichick’s Mona Lisa Vito.

If she runs a blog and he is Marlins man I wonder what the business arrangement is. Co-branding.

edit: this wasn't meant to sound nefarious, just modern day marketing

 

[staz]

I bet Hader's ulnar collateral ligaments will need to be surgically reconstructed soon.

 

[Harry Hooper]

CF camera, and maybe others, are not up to HD standards.

 

[staz]

The woman next to Marlins Man behind home plate in the front row looks like the Mona Lisa. And not Bill Belichick’s Mona Lisa Vito.

That's Amy, the Brewers' adult mascot.

 

[patoaflac]

That's Amy, the Brewers' adult mascot.

Yep Amy Williams, always on Brewers games.

 

[McBride11]

Been a lot cooler if we went Shaw for Hader instead of Thornburg

FS1 update, Eck texted the booth guys, he will NOT be ACLS

 

[shawnrbu]

No Eck says Buck.

 

[staz]

Joe Buck corrects self - no Eck.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

can only hope Eck is around a bit on NESN.

 

[McBride11]

Yep Amy Williams, always on Brewers games.

Interesting - Front Row Amy.
Like Jenn Sterger way to get famous. Modern marketing

 

[staz]

50 bucks says Hader drives a rusted out '96 F-150

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Brewers look like Tampa. Everything they do is unconventional but it’s resulting in wins. They hit on something at the right time.

 

[Senator Donut]

Somewhere John Farrell is smiling that Hader led off the inning

 

[Ale Xander]

That's Amy, the Brewers' adult mascot.

Amy is her last name

Her first name is Front Row
(and based on camera angle, not reality)

 

[Ale Xander]

Been a lot cooler if we went Shaw for Hader instead of Thornburg

FS1 update, Eck texted the booth guys, he will NOT be ACLS

Or Sam Travis for Hader.

 

[Ale Xander]

Manny Aguilar with a nice hit

 

[Senator Donut]

I can’t believe MLB umpires run the gamut from gross incompetence (i.e. Hernandez) to this eagle-eyed ump who spotted the slightest catcher interference that the batter didn’t even notice.

 

[brandonchristensen]

The Brewers are a fun team.

I’m confused why they didn’t start the NLCS tomorrow too?

 

[Ale Xander]

The Brewers are a fun team.

I’m confused why they didn’t start the NLCS tomorrow too?

 

[VORP Speed]

Brewers look like Tampa. Everything they do is unconventional but it’s resulting in wins. They hit on something at the right time.

Tampa would have won 97 games in the NL

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

The Brewers are a fun team.

I’m confused why they didn’t start the NLCS tomorrow too?

They always stagger the starts.

 

[brandonchristensen]

They always stagger the starts.

Is there a reason for that? It feels like it gives the first team a potential edge if they have an extra day to warm up (assuming the games go the same length).

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Turner called out on a pitch 6 inches off the plate, but the Dodgers still load the bases. New pitcher.

 

[Ale Xander]

One of the best things about the Brewers playing, and even Joe Buck calling this, is that every time they show Craig Counsell, I get reminded of this