We need Houston to knock off NY. So like I said, disaster so far.Huh?
They don't have an adequate 4th starter for a 5 game series. 7 game series, I think they go to Miley up 2-1.So, I haven't been following baseball much in the last week. I figured I'd start watching the CS.
Why is Verlander out there? Is it defensible? Was Hinch trying to set his rotation assuming that they would win? Seems like hubris to me.
But this game is house money. I don't know maybe it was the right decision. For the record when I turned the game on and started posting that thought it was 1-0 so it's not hindsight on my part.They don't have an adequate 4th starter for a 5 game series. 7 game series, I think they go to Miley up 2-1.
Yankees are winning it all. Best to accept it early.Yankees are going to luck out and possibly miss Cole and Verlander if they even move on
Hubris, perhaps, but not on Hinch's part. Apparently, this was Verlander's ideaWhy is Verlander out there? Is it defensible? Was Hinch trying to set his rotation assuming that they would win? Seems like hubris to me.
By missing them I mean in both Games 1 and 2.Yankees are winning it all. Best to accept it early.
I guess I kind of assumed every ace says that. Maybe not.Hubris, perhaps, but not on Hinch's part. Apparently, this was Verlander's idea
https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/10/08/verlander-insists-starting-game-4-astros-rays
Game 2 is Sunday, Verlander could still pitch that on full rest, so if HOU loses tonight and wins game 5, they still have Greinke, Verlander and Cole lined up in that order and all would still start twice if it goes seven.By missing them I mean in both Games 1 and 2.
I don't know the exact number, but all four first inning hits had exit velo over 100 MPH, including d'Arnaud's.d'Arnaud's weak chopper finding a hole was a backbreaker.
Don't confuse him with facts; you'll just make him madI don't know the exact number, but all four first inning hits had exit velo over 100 MPH, including d'Arnaud's.
To me it totally makes sense, but like with Corbin coming in in relief, you don't really know if guys can do things they haven't done before (Corbin out of the pen, Verlander on 3 days rest) until they actually try it. They still have Cole on full rest for game 5, this seemed like their best option coming in IMO.Why is Verlander out there? Is it defensible? Was Hinch trying to set his rotation assuming that they would win? Seems like hubris to me.
True, but given his age and lack of experience bouncing back from pitching on short rest, you wonder how many pitches they let him go tonight. 75?Game 2 is Sunday, Verlander could still pitch that on full rest, so if HOU loses tonight and wins game 5, they still have Greinke, Verlander and Cole lined up in that order and all would still start twice if it goes seven.
I would yank him right now. Clearly doesn’t have it. Save the arm.Verlander is not long for this game.
They went 1-4 the final week and finished behind HOU because of it.With the Yankees, maybe they'll do what the Rockies did in 2007.
Went into the postseason hotter than everyone
I'm not sure this is crystal clear (no sarcasm), as Verlander generally amps up his velocity as the game goes on. He is probably not going more than another inning or two, though.I would yank him right now. Clearly doesn’t have it. Save the arm.
Cole on full rest at home is a pretty nice card to be able to play, HOU hasn't lost in months when he starts.My boss is an Astros fan. He's sending me 2-3 texts a minute saying the series is over and the Rays will win it
To some extent, but the local fanbase seems unusually worked up. Unless they are NY fans rooting against the Astros....if..and that's a big if...the Rays advance....the Trop is going to be Yankee Stadium south
yeah, i tried that one on him. he's convinced it's overCole on full rest at home is a pretty nice card to be able to play, HOU hasn't lost in months when he starts.
Being able to pitch a big game on 3 days rest is really hard, I don't think Roy Halladay ever did it either.