2019 MLB (Non-Twins) Postseason Discussion Thread

[Mike Sixel]

Terrible managing to let him pitch.

[biggentleben]

 

I feel slightly better about the Twins showing after watching this, although Atlanta still won two games and could have easily won the series.

 

Should have. Replay constraints hurt that, but oh well. Can't come out and do this in a winner-take-all game.

[SwainZag]

 

Terrible managing to let him pitch.

 

Maybe they figured he had warmed up, he was going to start and they want to keep him on regular rest for his 1st start?  Will be interesting to see.

[Vanimal46]

The Braves could be the first team to have a position player pitch in a playoff game!

[Squirrel]

The Braves could be the first team to have a position player pitch in a playoff game!

Well that’s something, I guess.

 

And the Twins hit the most home runs in a single season than any team. I’m holding onto that. (Yeah, I'm being slightly sarcastic. )

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Terrible managing to let him pitch.

Maybe they figured he had warmed up, he was going to start and they want to keep him on regular rest for his 1st start?  Will be interesting to see.

Right. Foot on the gas. Pulling your starting pitcher after one or zero innings because of a big, big lead seems a little too clever by half.

[biggentleben]

 

The Braves could be the first team to have a position player pitch in a playoff game!

 

Really not sure who it'd be. 

[Mike Sixel]

 

Right. Foot on the gas. Pulling your starting pitcher after one or zero innings because of a big, big lead seems a little too clever by half.

 

they had a 99% chance of winning then. I'ts more now. He could have pitched games 1 and 5.....now he'll be saved for game 3 and 7, if there is a game seven......He should not have batted in the second, or pitched past that. No way.

[Mike Sixel]

no team down 13 has ever come back to win, regular or post season. in 144 years....

[cardsfan]

Whoa, Cardinals! Woohoo! Now go Nats tonight!!

Let's go Nats.

[biggentleben]

...and Flaherty should face suspension for that crap. Up 13-1 and you fire a fastball up and in to make a point to Acuna.

 

He should not hold a ball again this postseason. Then again, it's the guy behind the plate who really has the issue.

[Mike Sixel]

 

...and Flaherty should face suspension for that crap. Up 13-1 and you fire a fastball up and in to make a point to Acuna.

 

He should not hold a ball again this postseason. Then again, it's the guy behind the plate who really has the issue.

 

I really don't like teh Cardinals.....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

they had a 99% chance of winning then. I'ts more now. He could have pitched games 1 and 5.....now he'll be saved for game 3 and 7, if there is a game seven......He should not have batted in the second, or pitched past that. No way.

What is the Cardinals rotation and pitching situation? I guess I would need a little more information about that before I start calling them out for letting their pitcher pitch more than 0 or 1 inning.

[Mike Sixel]

 

What is the Cardinals rotation and pitching situation? I guess I would need a little more information about that before I start calling them out for letting their pitcher pitch more than 0 or 1 inning.

 

He was their best pitcher BY FAR this season. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

He was their best pitcher BY FAR this season. 

Honestly, even with a 10 run first inning, I would be sweating at least until sometime in the middle innings. But then the Cardinals added on a bit, and so on. And I see no reason to pitch him six innings, though. I'm not up in arms about it. I don't know their bullpen situation or if they have three more dependable starters. 

[Mike Sixel]

 

Honestly, even with a 10 run first inning, I would be sweating at least until sometime in the middle innings. But then the Cardinals added on a bit, and so on. And I see no reason to pitch him six innings, though. I'm not up in arms about it. I don't know their bullpen situation or if they have three more dependable starters. 

 

they have two long relievers on this roster.....and neither pitched today. 

 

They had a 99% chance of winning before they batted. The let him bat  multiple times, even after he threw at Acuna (I can't believe the Barves didn't retaliate, frankly).

[biggentleben]

 

they have two long relievers on this roster.....and neither pitched today. 

 

They had a 99% chance of winning before they batted. The let him bat  multiple times, even after he threw at Acuna (I can't believe the Barves didn't retaliate, frankly).

 

A big part of that is the quick trigger finger that umpires have with the warnings. In the National League, at least, a pitcher would have the opportunity to wear his decision to throw a 90+ MPH fastball up toward a hitter's head. The umpire took that away with warnings. Flaherty should absolutely be suspended.

[SwainZag]

 

...and Flaherty should face suspension for that crap. Up 13-1 and you fire a fastball up and in to make a point to Acuna.

 

He should not hold a ball again this postseason. Then again, it's the guy behind the plate who really has the issue.

 

You really think it was intentional?  Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count?  He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside.  Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

[biggentleben]

 

You really think it was intentional?  Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count?  He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside.  Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

 

He'd been money with his 2-seam fastball all game, only missing the target glove-side all game. Darling even mentioned it that same inning. Then he fired one at 90 MPH that went up and in and immediately had words for Acuna ("Just go to first", per multiple fans, both Braves and neutral who were at the game)? I don't think that's a mistake.

 

Nevermind that Yadi took the opportunity to further his a-hole reputation everywhere but Cardinals fans and his own clubhouse. Great teammate, horrible competitor. He'll do anything to defend "his guys", but he's also easily irked by anything that he sees as disrespectful or upsetting to "his guys".

[cardsfan]

I really don't like teh Cardinals.....

Because they rebuild without tanking? Or they've averaged 90.5 wins for the last 20 seasons?

[Vanimal46]

Wow... Tie ballgame! Back to back off Kershaw!

[Vanimal46]

Wowza... Grand slam!! The Nationals move on!

[operation mindcrime]

Lol Dodgers! Way to go Howie!

[Squirrel]

Right after that, the shot into the stands, you see streams of blue leaving.

[Danchat]

I don't think many people saw a Nationals-Cardinals NLCS happening. I sure didn't.

[Squirrel]

Wowsa... so much shock this playoff.

[Squirrel]

I don't think many people saw a Nationals-Cardinals NLCS happening. I sure didn't.

Neither did I, but it was what I was hoping for. And I still want the Nats to win the NLCS.

 

But they aren’t there yet.

[John Kelsey]

 

I don't think many people saw a Nationals-Cardinals NLCS happening. I sure didn't.

 

I predicted it in the MLB.com bracket challenge before the wild card game even. 

I did also pick the Twins over the Yankees though....

[operation mindcrime]

I predicted it in the MLB.com bracket challenge before the wild card game even.

I did also pick the Twins over the Yankees though....

In the words sung by Meatloaf "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad!"

[Mike Sixel]

You really think it was intentional? Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count? He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside. Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

His statement after the game was a list of why he deserved to be hit... So, 100% yes. It's the Cards, no doubt at all.