thc6795 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 10:20 AM, World Citizen said: Great series so far. One mistake may do you in. Yeah a mistake is going to be killer, but these teams are just really good. As always comes down to pitching. Our starters are better then yours. Nothing more. I think a lot of announcers, baseball people are dumb as hell saying this match-up will produce the World Series winner. The Nats are not a joke. I told my dad who is a life long Dodgers fan, that the Nats have been playing playoff baseball for over three months and with their pitching as hot as they are right now. Will be a very tough out of either of these teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, thc6795 said: Yeah a mistake is going to be killer, but these teams are just really good. As always comes down to pitching. Our starters are better then yours. Nothing more. I think a lot of announcers, baseball people are dumb as hell saying this match-up will produce the World Series winner. The Nats are not a joke. I told my dad who is a life long Dodgers fan, that the Nats have been playing playoff baseball for over three months and with their pitching as hot as they are right now. Will be a very tough out of either of these teams. Unless the layoff cools them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Troll said: 100% agree with all of that....REALLY 👍 But... Just think it's a shame that with all the technology that now goes into stealing signs....as in communication signs not some poker tell tug on the ear, seems a bit of a copout to bring up the topic and then just blame it on the unknowing pitcher.... Get all the tapes and decode, toss some computers analytics on top if you don't have the time, if it's obvious or becomes known... well... Hey, it's just that stupid pitcher 🙄 PS. I sometimes think that's why "new" pitchers have an innate advantage....not enough data... Was just saying, I guess because the "whole article of one paragraph" was so conclusively one-sided it seemed off. Like someone had some explaining to do after the last series...🤔 Didn't read article but one thing is 100% and that is that pitchers are never unknowing as it relates to tipping pitches so that right there shows either a lack of understanding or an agenda of some sort. Non pitchers are all aware of it and at this level, they all are good at identifying slight variations in a pitchers motion and delivery. As far as stealing the comm. signals, I think that might be a football problem but not a baseball one. Catchers usually call pitches but the complexity of mixing the signs has increased. I've seen a lot of pitchers look into their hat to check because of all the variations. Impossible for the other team to figure out on the fly any useful information they could get to the batter. But easier for pitcher and catcher to get crossed up. In high school we played some team and their catcher put the signs down too low and whoever was coaching 3rd would yell either first name for fastball or last name for curve. I will admit I felt a twinge of guilt but on the other hand it was the catchers mistake and to not take advantage is not helping the team. Your right about new pitchers and the lack of data having an advantage. For a little while at least. Seen the Angels when they won the WS pull out a secret weapon that nobody had seen before and he was unhittable (sp?). Rodriguez I think his name was and he was a closer which makes it twice as hard to figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, thc6795 said: Yeah a mistake is going to be killer, but these teams are just really good. As always comes down to pitching. Our starters are better then yours. Nothing more. I think a lot of announcers, baseball people are dumb as hell saying this match-up will produce the World Series winner. The Nats are not a joke. I told my dad who is a life long Dodgers fan, that the Nats have been playing playoff baseball for over three months and with their pitching as hot as they are right now. Will be a very tough out of either of these teams. I like the Nats and think they have a great chance to win it. Same for the Astros though. Both teams lineups have the ability to make great pitching have to work harder than they would against other lineups. Pitching doesn't seem to hold a clear advantage either way except for maybe Cole. That guy is doing something never seen before and it would be hard to not pencil in a W when he pitches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 https://apnews.com/937e60c4a1a74693a892b50341821853 Ruth bat up for auction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 games away from no more baseball in NY yay!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Colt .45's vs the Montreal Expos? I can dig it, but it would be interesting to see the Gas House Gorillas vs a pitching staff throwing weighted wiffle balls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thc6795 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Let's go Astro's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendsofthefall Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 9:10 PM, legendsofthefall said: No surprise. Cole was the expected L for the Yanks. That's why Game 2 stings so much. Ottavino looks scared of the bright lights. 2 straight games he killed us. This ain't Arizona or Colorado or wherever the hell he came from. Shouldn't pitch again this series. 3 straight now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bormio Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Yankee Elimination Day is getting closer and closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bormio said: Yankee Elimination Day is getting closer and closer And my sleep is getting better and better 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hate to say it but it's over...Verlander then Cole...we win this series we EARNED it...Astros are a more complete team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 And can Sanchez look any more lackadaisical at the plate? Looks like a 45 year old softball player 😠😠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendsofthefall Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Paxton delivered. Onto Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Paxton was a BEAST!!! Just heard first time ever in playoffs (1600+ games) all runs scored in first inning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonereal Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 12 hours ago, I AM IRONMAN said: And can Sanchez look any more lackadaisical at the plate? Looks like a 45 year old softball player 😠😠 he is horrible. I can't recall ever seeing a Yankee in the post season look so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 He acts and swings like he wants to be done with the at bat and go take a nap in the bench. Wouldnt mind benchin him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bormio Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Will enjoy a snifter of Drambuie to celebrate Yankee Elimination Day 2019. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendsofthefall Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 That's Chapman for you. Always playing with fire and occasionally getting burned. Good season overall. Damn shame they couldn't close the deal. Too many runners LOB was the difference in this series. Priority #1 is a true shutdown starter in the off season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bormio Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Go Nats - I don’t really care for the Astros either. Altuve is cool, and I like Reddick cause he came up with the Sox. But someone should punch Bregman in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 14 hours ago, Bormio said: Go Nats - I don’t really care for the Astros either. Altuve is cool, and I like Reddick cause he came up with the Sox. But someone should punch Bregman in the face. The Expos were founded in 1969... would be nice to see the franchise win their first WS in 2019. 100+ mph heater vs. 84 mph slider... Volume... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Respect that little shit (Altuve) but there is something about him that annoys me.😠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 So happy it's over BASEBALL SUCKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, HSFBfan said: So happy it's over BASEBALL SUCKS At least I'll be more awake in the morning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Best way to watch is to tape it and watch 30-60 min in...I got very good at FF between pitches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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