2023 LDS Game/Discussion Thread

[patinorange]

The Dodgers have a "what Kershaw will you get" and a bunch of question marks in that rotation. This series could get interesting quickly, but it's also the way you'd think Arizona would have to win it as the rest of these Dodgers are top-tier.

I think we know.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Would love to see Moreno break this open

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Would love to see Moreno break this open

Called it!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

That shit was POLEAXED.

 

[Vandalman]

Uh oh…

 

[staz]

Wow, D-Backs are punching their daddy in the mouth.

 

[patinorange]

Yikes

 

[Deweys New Stance]

So I guess Moreno is fully recovered from getting his bell rung in the WC round.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Five straight hits. Wow.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

I miss the days when mlb playoffs had non stop ED ads that evaded actually stating what the pills were for. And used innuendoes instead

Wasn’t there one with an outdoor bathtub?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

More importantly than five straight hits, five high quality EVs.

 

[moonshotmanny]

Wow, Kershaw.

 

[Max Power]

8 2/3 isn't too much to ask from a bullpen, right?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

That's as bad of a postseason start as you'll ever see.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

I feel bad for Kershaw, but I'm loving the Dodgers imploding.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Wow, D-Backs are punching their daddy in the mouth.

Full-on knee to the groin now.

 

[Max Power]

Anyone who claims Kershaw is better than Pedro should have to watch this game on loop all day long.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I feel bad for Kershaw, but I'm loving the Dodgers imploding.

This is a terrible post-season start, even by his abysmal standards

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Anyone who claims Kershaw is better than Pedro should have to watch this game on loop all day long.

Does anyone actually dare make that claim?

 

[simplicio]

Seems like a pretty bad day to be a NL favorite.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

That's as bad of a postseason start and you'll ever see.

 

[Vandalman]

Is 162 ERA bad?

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Was this just a courtesy opening game start for the old vet by Roberts? That's one of the worst playoff starts I've ever witnessed.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Dave Roberts is really glad that Game 2 is Monday.

 

[Vandalman]

Slow clap.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

Does anyone actually dare make that claim?

Yes, her name is Mildred Kershaw and she's a lovely lady.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Ed Sheeran on the mound

 

[radsoxfan]

Was this just a courtesy opening game start for the old vet by Roberts? That's one of the worst playoff starts I've ever witnessed.

2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 137 K in 131 innings.

His stuff has been pretty bad a large chunk of the season but he was somehow getting results (til now)

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Dbacks on a pace to score 54. I don’t think they will keep up the pace, but even if they only score 40 or so, they should be in good shape.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Dbacks on a pace to score 54. I don’t think they will keep up the pace, but even if they only score 40 or so, they should be in good shape.

That would have to be close to a record

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Was this just a courtesy opening game start for the old vet by Roberts? That's one of the worst playoff starts I've ever witnessed.

Kershaw had a great regular season and was their best pitcher, but his velocity was was down all year and his curveball isn’t what it was. He’s been doing it with “guile” all season, and by his own admission was not fully healthy for several weeks.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

That would have to be close to a record

Hopefully Mr. or Mrs. Guinness is paying attention.

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

Lots of empty seats out there in left.

 

[staz]

Mookie got hosed.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Mary Hart was not happy with the ump ringing up Mookie

 

[staz]

Lots of empty seats out there in left.

LA = Late Arriving

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

LA = Late Arriving

Some of them might have turned back around.

 

[Max Power]

Merril Kelly has a chance to win a playoff game and a Chris Elliot lookalike contest in the same day.

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Red Sox made 46 more errors than the D'backs this season

 

[soxhop411]

View: https://twitter.com/nuggetpalooza/status/1710831561837269309?s=46

It’s just the 3rd time in MLB postseason history that the first 5 batters in the top of the 1st inning have reached base. The others were 10/8/1972 (CIN) and 10/1/2003 (CHC).

View: https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/1710835914128134417?s=46

Fewest outs by a Dodgers starter in a postseason game:

0 - Bob Welch 1981 WS (4 BF, 2 runs)
0 - Harry Taylor, 1947 WS (4 BF, 1 run)
1 - Karl Spooner 1955 WS (6 BF, 5 runs)
1 - Clayton Kershaw tonight (8 BF, 6 runs)

 

[Sad Sam Jones]

I knew I recognized Merrill Kelly from somewhere.

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[jon abbey]

Was this just a courtesy opening game start for the old vet by Roberts? That's one of the worst playoff starts I've ever witnessed.

They have a full rotation on the IL, it's truly amazing they won as many games as they did.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

That may actually be Ed Sheehan on the mound

 

[E5 Yaz]

Carroll's a left-handed Pedroia on the size-power scale

 

[Sad Sam Jones]

Merril Kelly has a chance to win a playoff game and a Chris Elliot lookalike contest in the same day.

Dammit, I swear I hit refresh before making my reference and missed this.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Hit that to the Mitch Moreland seats. Steak and potatoes.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Past a diving Mookie!

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

The Red Sox made 46 more errors than the D'backs this season

I believe it.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I believe it.

102-56 ... that's hard to do

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I believe it.

(Psst...farm system...)