ALDS GDT: Stros/A's... Yankees/Rays

[Laika]

The super smart, advanced metrics Rays looked like they were going to let Glas pitch the inning if he didn’t get in trouble. Go figure

 

If Nate Pearson ever figures it out he'll get special treatment too.

[Jaysareus]

I get the feeling Nate Pearson will never figure it out

[connorp]

I get the feeling Nate Pearson will never figure it out

 

In 2018 you probably would’ve traded Giolito for a pack of bubble gum

[Abomination]

Lol at that call. I love that the Yankees are on the wrong end of them for once though.

[glory]

HP ump in that game was trash, although that statement could apply to every MLB game played.

[Orgfiller]

HP ump in that game was trash, although that statement could apply to every MLB game played.

 

The typical CB Bucknor strikezone.

[Stangstag]

The balls are flying out of Dodger stadium this series jeez

[Abomination]

The balls are flying out of Dodger stadium this series jeez

 

Either the lack of fans is changing the air currents in the stadium, or MLB has juiced the balls again to try to increase scoring and pad the ratings. This is getting kind of silly.

[Stangstag]

Either the lack of fans is changing the air currents in the stadium, or MLB has juiced the balls again to try to increase scoring and pad the ratings. This is getting kind of silly.

 

I think they were saying the temperature is crazy in LA right now, plus they’re 1pm games

[dineke]

Either the lack of fans is changing the air currents in the stadium, or MLB has juiced the balls again to try to increase scoring and pad the ratings. This is getting kind of silly.

 

MLB should modify the balls somehow to make strikeout rates come down instead.

[Abomination]

MLB should modify the balls somehow to make strikeout rates come down instead.

 

No kidding.

[Spanky99]

Kiermaier... Ouch!

[Abomination]

Man. Arozarena is on fire right now!

[Spanky99]

Arozarena... so hot right now!

 

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[Ray]

It’s gonna suck facing Randy Arozarena and Wander Franco for 3 years before the Rays have to trade them away because of payroll constraints.

[glory]

I give up. The Rays are making, and possibly winning the World Series. I just have to accept this.

[Abomination]

I give up. The Rays are making, and possibly winning the World Series. I just have to accept this.

 

Better than the Marlins!

[Stangstag]

Remember kids, DONT BUNT

[saskjayfan]

I give up. The Rays are making, and possibly winning the World Series. I just have to accept this.

 

would you rather have the Yankees or the Astros there? f*** the Yankees....Go Rays!

[Spanky99]

Rays pushing Yanks poo in!

[dineke]

would you rather have the Yankees or the Astros there? f*** the Yankees....Go Rays!

 

I want Astros for maximum chaos. preferably against the Dodgers.

[glory]

would you rather have the Yankees or the Astros there? f*** the Yankees....Go Rays!

 

Yes. I want Yankees/Dodgers or Astros/Dodgers. The former for the betterment of the sport (NY and LA would draw ratings), and the latter because they hate each other and it would be intense. The Rays are a great team, but also represent everything that is wrong in the sport. If they make/win the WS, just watch how teams emulate them by being cheap as hell and "optimizing" rosters.

[Spanky99]

Rinse and Repeat^^^^

[glory]

I want Astros for maximum chaos. preferably against the Dodgers.

 

Yeah with the Yankees looking like s***, that would be the best matchup. No one is going to throw at each other in a WS, but those teams hate each other, and that's what creates excitement.

 

The Rays/Braves would be the worst because I'd have to either root for the Rays or root for AA, and I refuse to do either one. That would be the worst case scenario.

[Spanky99]

Stanton's a beast, lol.

[Laika]

not watching... McClanahan look good aside from the dinger?

[Brownie19]

not watching... McClanahan look good aside from the dinger?

 

Yeah he's nasty. Hit 101 with an upper 80's curve.

[Spanky99]

not watching... McClanahan look good aside from the dinger?

 

Filthy, triple digits from the left side. Made Gardner look dumb, lol.

[Spanky99]

Ballgame!

[saskjayfan]

Yes. I want Yankees/Dodgers or Astros/Dodgers. The former for the betterment of the sport (NY and LA would draw ratings), and the latter because they hate each other and it would be intense. The Rays are a great team, but also represent everything that is wrong in the sport. If they make/win the WS, just watch how teams emulate them by being cheap as hell and "optimizing" rosters.

 

The Rays are everything that is wrong with the game because they don't buy championships. Ok. Reverse that statement and it would be more accurate. Let's cheer against the team that's done the most with the least. Teams aren't going to spend less because the Rays drafted well and traded for guys who nobody wanted. Most teams could have afforded Charlie Morton. The Yankees have 27 championships and more recently they haven't won their championships on a level playing field.

 

KC won a championship. Teams didn't spend less after that. They just started over paying relievers! I could care less if a bunch of arrogant Yankee fans choose not to watch the world series because they Yankees are out.