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2016 ML baseball postseason

Started by Desert Man, October 08, 2016, 03:27:55 PM

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cl94

#50
October 25, 2016, 11:29:11 AM  
I saw some of the prices. $1 million for a seat. Granted, it's probably the most historic World Series in any of our lifetimes in that one of the two longest droughts in professional sports will end.
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AsphaltPlanet

#51
October 25, 2016, 11:32:38 AM  
Quote from: amroad17 on October 24, 2016, 12:57:47 AM
Clayton Kershaw has "choked"/performed miserably in the post-season for most of his career.  He is, IMHO, the Peyton Manning of baseball.  A fantastic regular season pitcher but a mere mortal in the playoffs.

This isn't to say he may be part of a World Series-winning team.  It always seems he tires in the playoffs because he is, with the exception of this year, approaching the 260-inning plus mark.  Nowadays, that is a lot of innings.  Also, because of the Dodgers offense, he is almost always pitching in a 2-1, 3-1, or 3-2 game.  That will not only wear on a pitcher physically, but also mentally.  By the end of the season, he is probably worn out mentally and probably overthinks on how he is to perform out on the mound.  He does fine for five or six innings, but when the seventh comes around, he just starts to pitch badly.

BTW, if the Cubs win the World Series, they should give Steve Bartman at least ten seasons' worth of free passes to Wrigley and have him throw out the first pitch at the game the Cubs raise the World Series Champion banner next year.  Boston "forgave" Bill Buckner; Cubs fans should "forgive" Steve Bartman.

I don't know if its fair to say that Kershaw choked this year in the postseason.  Certainly he didn't have his best stuff in game 6 against the Cubs, but he'd pitched amazingly well all post season this year.  And he did it without regular rest.  Though the Dodgers were betting differently, you can't fault the guy for being a little bit out of gas given all that had been asked of his thus far.
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Stephane Dumas

#52
October 26, 2016, 07:32:04 AM  
Cleveland won the 1st game.

TravelingBethelite

#53
October 26, 2016, 08:24:51 AM  
More like dominated...damn that Corey Kleuber!!!!!  :ded:  :banghead: :verymad: :thumbdown:
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inkyatari

#54
October 26, 2016, 08:53:07 AM  
Be fair, the ump totally sucked with his strike zone.
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TR69

#55
October 26, 2016, 08:56:46 AM  
Cubbies lost a road game to an excellent pitcher -- it happens. They're weren't going to sweep the series anyway. Lots more baseball left to play, including 3 in Chicago.  :spin:

CNGL-Leudimin

#56
October 26, 2016, 03:25:54 PM  
I invoke the Curse of Rocky Colavito. Now the Cubs can easily win the World Series :sombrero: (I said several times the Curse of the Billy Goat was broken by the closure of the Alanland thread).
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cl94

#57
October 26, 2016, 03:35:55 PM  
I still stand by Cubs in 6. Kluber is quite good and he has had a 2.52 ERA since the All-Star break.
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Stephane Dumas

#58
October 26, 2016, 07:07:19 PM  

Stephane Dumas

#59
October 29, 2016, 11:33:53 AM  

Buck87

#60
October 29, 2016, 11:40:46 PM  
Indians now with a 3-1 lead

CNGL-Leudimin

#61
October 30, 2016, 04:47:49 AM  
Damnit. I decided to revert to the I-41 shield because of that. I don't think Cubs will win the World Series this year, but again, they can overcome that.
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cl94

#62
October 30, 2016, 11:47:47 PM  
Might want to bring the Cubs logo back. The W flag is going up tonight. Indians now lead 3-2 after Game 5.
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#63
October 31, 2016, 03:01:25 PM  

1995hoo

#64
October 31, 2016, 07:21:20 PM  
The last time there were two ties in a single NFL season, the Indians lost the World Series.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

amroad17

#65
October 31, 2016, 09:56:18 PM  
^ Those two tie games in 1997 also occurred in back-to-back weeks.

Some series, huh?  Cleveland's pitching has been very good (two shutouts) and the Cubs aren't hitting.  It took an eight-out save by Chapman to save the season for the Cubs.  Game 6 should be quite electric.

My earlier prediction was incorrect, obviously.  Oh well!  :-|
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1995hoo

#66
November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM  
I remember those 1997 ties quite well. I was bellowing at my TV in rage when Westbrook took a penalty that moved the Redskins out of field goal range at the end of OT (it was also the infamous Gus Frerotte headbutt game) and I was so loud and so profane it scared the crap out of the chicks downstairs.

Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

cl94

#67
November 01, 2016, 08:41:55 PM  
Quote from: 1995hoo on November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.

You're missing what has so far been a crazy game.
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TR69

#68
November 01, 2016, 08:52:36 PM  
Quote from: cl94 on November 01, 2016, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.

You're missing what has so far been a crazy game.

Yeah, crazy *awesome*  :clap:  Lots more game yet to go, though...   :paranoid:

cl94

#69
November 01, 2016, 09:05:28 PM  
Quote from: TR69 on November 01, 2016, 08:52:36 PM
Quote from: cl94 on November 01, 2016, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.

You're missing what has so far been a crazy game.

Yeah, crazy *awesome*  :clap:  Lots more game yet to go, though...   :paranoid:

Grand. Slam. 7-0 Cubs.  :cheers:
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1995hoo

#70
November 01, 2016, 09:41:29 PM  
Quote from: cl94 on November 01, 2016, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.

You're missing what has so far been a crazy game.
I saw the score. I'd rather watch a team for which I root, that's all.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

74/171FAN

#71
November 01, 2016, 09:53:02 PM  
Quote from: cl94 on November 01, 2016, 09:05:28 PM
Quote from: TR69 on November 01, 2016, 08:52:36 PM
Quote from: cl94 on November 01, 2016, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on November 01, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Not watching baseball tonight. The Caps are on.



You're missing what has so far been a crazy game.

Yeah, crazy *awesome*  :clap:  Lots more game yet to go, though...   :paranoid:

Grand. Slam. 7-0 Cubs.  :cheers:

No Andrew Miller in the 5th inning either.   :-D
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Desert Man

#72
November 01, 2016, 11:40:43 PM  
As of 8:40pm CA time (11:40pm in Cleveland), the Cubs postponed the Indians' world series championship once again. The score Cubs 9-Tribe 3, so you know game 7 will come...the series intensifies and tomorrow's results will be epic.
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cl94

#73
November 01, 2016, 11:42:51 PM  
Remember, the last time the Indians were in the World Series (and lost) was the last year there were 2 ties in a single NFL season...
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CNGL-Leudimin

#74
November 02, 2016, 04:56:18 AM  
Quote from: Desert Man on November 01, 2016, 11:40:43 PM
As of 8:40pm CA time (11:40pm in Cleveland), the Cubs postponed the Indians' world series championship once again. The score Cubs 9-Tribe 3, so you know game 7 will come...the series intensifies and tomorrow's results will be epic.

4:40 am next day here :sombrero: (Note that DST has already ended here). And I hope the Cubs get to postpone at least one year more the Indians' championship by winning their first one in a century. Once again, I invoke the curse of Rocky Colavito.
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