GDT: LCS... Mets @ Dodgers and Guardians @ Yankees! Giddy Up!

[Spanky99]

 

[Spanky99]

Gibby... <3

[Spanky99]

Free bags are going to bite, Mr Senga.

[Omar]

Senga can't find the plate.

[Spanky99]

Wtf Mookie??? lol

 

Big hit by Muncy, Senga gift wrapped it.

[Omar]

What is the over under on how times they mention Freeman's ankle? 100? 200?

[Spanky99]

1st CS since July, lol.

[Terminator]

Cheering for a Mets-Guardians WS which will tank the ratings for a couple of reasons

 

1. So I can keep dunking on the haters and losers, of which there are many, who tried telling me that the D-Bags and Rangers were legit and worthy WS teams last year instead of admitting that the playoffs are a crapshoot

2. So MLB will fix the playoff format

[Brownie19]

Jack Flaherty is dealin'

[Brownie19]

What is the over under on how times they mention Freeman's ankle? 100? 200?

 

Oh man - he's just dying out there. Guttin' it out - true Canadian boy. The guy is so awesome. HOFer.

[Spanky99]

Cheering for a Mets-Guardians WS which will tank the ratings for a couple of reasons

 

1. So I can keep dunking on the haters and losers, of which there are many, who tried telling me that the D-Bags and Rangers were legit and worthy WS teams last year instead of admitting that the playoffs are a crapshoot

2. So MLB will fix the playoff format

 

lol... Grrrrrr

[hanton]

Wtf Mookie??? lol

 

Big hit by Muncy, Senga gift wrapped it.

 

or maybe Muncy is just good. Made him pay

[Spanky99]

or maybe Muncy is just good. Made him pay

 

Never said he wasn't, I was referencing Senga's performance.

[Brownie19]

Kike getting hot in the playoffs for Dodgers again is just such a cool, yet random thing to happen. If he stays hot, he becomes somewhat of an LA playoff legend.

[Spanky99]

This game's over, in a blink of an eye.

[hanton]

lol Winker

[hanton]

KK in

[Masterbather]

Cheering for a Mets-Guardians WS which will tank the ratings for a couple of reasons

 

1. So I can keep dunking on the haters and losers, of which there are many, who tried telling me that the D-Bags and Rangers were legit and worthy WS teams last year instead of admitting that the playoffs are a crapshoot

2. So MLB will fix the playoff format

You still don't get it and apparently never will. You're dunking on shadows.

[Spanky99]

Mets have to flush this one down the toilet, and get at it tomorrow.

[Brownie19]

KK in

 

And immediately makes a beauty catch.

[Spanky99]

lol... what a shitshow, Flaherty gets player of the game for me.

[hanton]

Ben Casparius whoever that is, yet another arm that throws hard

[Spanky99]

Ben Casparius whoever that is, yet another arm that throws hard

 

Casparius' best pitch is a plus mid-80s slider with horizontal and vertical action that he also can turn into an upper-80s slider. His fastball has ticked up a bit in 2024 and now operates at 93-95 mph and tops out at 99 with some armside run and carry when he locates it up in the zone. He also has a low-80s curveball with depth, but it's not nearly as effective as his slider.

 

Los Angeles continues to develop Casparius as a starter but he looks like more of a multi-inning reliever for the long run. He almost never uses a changeup, has battled walks throughout his pro career and lacks fastball command. His slider is a legitimate weapon that could be useful in high-leverage situations.

 

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[jaysblue]

Cheering for a Mets-Guardians WS which will tank the ratings for a couple of reasons

 

1. So I can keep dunking on the haters and losers, of which there are many, who tried telling me that the D-Bags and Rangers were legit and worthy WS teams last year instead of admitting that the playoffs are a crapshoot

2. So MLB will fix the playoff format

 

You're dunking on nobody. Your dunk attempt has been swatted away!

 

Nobody ever said the MLB Postseason isn't a crapshoot. Any team can win in a short 3-game or 5-game series. You can even put the White Sox in the DS and they could possibly knock out a team like the Yankees or Dodgers lol. 7-games is more ideal to get a better grasp of who the better team is, but it's still a crapshoot as well.

 

The D-Backs and Rangers got into the Postseason last year as Wildcards, which did benefit them. Wildcard teams have shown that they can get hot and go on an extended run. Teams that have a 4 or 5 game layoff can be at a disadvantage, as we know baseball is a game of consistency, routines and timing. I don't think anyone on here said the D'Backs and Rangers were the best teams on paper. Did they have solid pieces that could have went on an extended run in the Postseason and upset some of the better teams? Yes they did. Myself and many other posters even said the same thing about the Blue Jays with their rotation and BP in 2023 on how they can be a dangerous team that could on an extended run in the Postseason.

 

As for the Blue Jays getting eliminated in the WC Rounds, most of us were upset that they never added any offense at the 2023 trade deadline when it was very well known and a given that offensively the team had issues and needed offensive upgrades in the lineup. Would have that made a difference in the series against the Twins? Maybe or maybe not. But regardless, a lot of us didn't get our hopes high with that 2023 lineup and it's not like all of a sudden guys were going to figure things out for Game 163, 164 and 165 after 162 games. Also, the way they handled Berrios in Game 2 was the icing on the cake. As for the 2022 WC series against the Mariners, defensive mistakes and in-game management of the defensive substitutions & bullpen cost them that series.

 

I hope MLB does fix the playoff format when it comes to the WC and DS series. I think the DS series should be 7 games, especially after a long gruelling 162 games season. Also, makes things less of a crapshoot. As for the WC series, I think they need to happen quickly after the regular season and reduce the amount of scheduled off-days before and after the series. I would even make the WC round where the #2 and #3 WC teams play a winner-take-all game and the winner then goes plays the #1 WC team the following day. So the #2 and #3 WC teams have to go play and win 2 games, where the #1 WC team only plays and has to win one. Can either schedule the off-day on the Monday before the WC round or one-day after and then start the DS on the Thursday instead of the Saturday. Gives teams the incentive to win their divisions as they're all guaranteed at least 7-games in the DS and the luxury of being able to set their pitching rotation, whereas the WC teams will be at a disadvantage when it comes to that as they enter the DS. Also, starting the DS the same week on the Thursday versus on the Saturday benefits teams who won the division as they don't have that long of a layoff and allows MLB to stretch the DS to 7 games without extending the Postseason schedule that much at all.

[Spanky99]

You're dunking on nobody. Your dunk attempt has been swatted away!

 

Nobody ever said the MLB Postseason isn't a crapshoot. Any team can win in a short 3-game or 5-game series. You can even put the White Sox in the DS and they could possibly knock out a team like the Yankees or Dodgers lol. 7-games is more ideal to get a better grasp of who the better team is, but it's still a crapshoot as well.

 

The D-Backs and Rangers got into the Postseason last year as Wildcards, which did benefit them. Wildcard teams have shown that they can get hot and go on an extended run. Teams that have a 4 or 5 game layoff can be at a disadvantage, as we know baseball is a game of consistency, routines and timing. I don't think anyone on here said the D'Backs and Rangers were the best teams on paper. Did they have solid pieces that could have went on an extended run in the Postseason and upset some of the better teams? Yes they did. Myself and many other posters even said the same thing about the Blue Jays with their rotation and BP in 2023 on how they can be a dangerous team that could on an extended run in the Postseason.

 

As for the Blue Jays getting eliminated in the WC Rounds, most of us were upset that they never added any offense at the 2023 trade deadline when it was very well known and a given that offensively the team had issues and needed offensive upgrades in the lineup. Would have that made a difference in the series against the Twins? Maybe or maybe not. But regardless, a lot of us didn't get our hopes high with that 2023 lineup and it's not like all of a sudden guys were going to figure things out for Game 163, 164 and 165 after 162 games. Also, the way they handled Berrios in Game 2 was the icing on the cake. As for the 2022 WC series against the Mariners, defensive mistakes and in-game management of the defensive substitutions & bullpen cost them that series.

 

I hope MLB does fix the playoff format when it comes to the WC and DS series. I think the DS series should be 7 games, especially after a long gruelling 162 games season. Also, makes things less of a crapshoot. As for the WC series, I think they need to happen quickly after the regular season and reduce the amount of scheduled off-days before and after the series. I would even make the WC round where the #2 and #3 WC teams play a winner-take-all game and the winner then goes plays the #1 WC team the following day. So the #2 and #3 WC teams have to go play and win 2 games, where the #1 WC team only plays and has to win one. Can either schedule the off-day on the Monday before the WC round or one-day after and then start the DS on the Thursday instead of the Saturday. Gives teams the incentive to win their divisions as they're all guaranteed at least 7-games in the DS and the luxury of being able to set their pitching rotation, whereas the WC teams will be at a disadvantage when it comes to that as they enter the DS. Also, starting the DS the same week on the Thursday versus on the Saturday benefits teams who won the division as they don't have that long of a layoff and allows MLB to stretch the DS to 7 games without extending the Postseason schedule that much at all.

 

Well,which is it jaysblue, can't have it both ways, man. Get off the rubber fence, bruh.

[jaysblue]

Well,which is it jaysblue, can't have it both ways, man. Get off the rubber fence, bruh.

 

What rubber fence?

 

Did you really think all of a sudden the Jays entire lineup in 2023 after struggling heavily over 162 games and displaying a lack of power was all of a sudden going to figure things out in Game 163 and 164?

 

Again, I don't understand what is so controversial on what I just said above.

[Spanky99]

What rubber fence?

 

Did you really think all of a sudden the Jays entire lineup in 2023 after struggling heavily over 162 games and displaying a lack of power was all of a sudden going to figure things out in Game 163 and 164?

 

Again, I don't understand what is so controversial on what I just said above.

 

And Arizona did, lol... Newsflash; Toronto's offense was better overall. I'm pointing out in bold you saying anyone can win in a short series and disparaging the Blue Jays in the same post, it's absurd. Like I said, can't have it both ways, bruh.

[Terminator]

You're dunking on nobody. Your dunk attempt has been swatted away!

 

Nobody ever said the MLB Postseason isn't a crapshoot. Any team can win in a short 3-game or 5-game series. You can even put the White Sox in the DS and they could possibly knock out a team like the Yankees or Dodgers lol. 7-games is more ideal to get a better grasp of who the better team is, but it's still a crapshoot as well.

 

The D-Backs and Rangers got into the Postseason last year as Wildcards, which did benefit them. Wildcard teams have shown that they can get hot and go on an extended run. Teams that have a 4 or 5 game layoff can be at a disadvantage, as we know baseball is a game of consistency, routines and timing. I don't think anyone on here said the D'Backs and Rangers were the best teams on paper. Did they have solid pieces that could have went on an extended run in the Postseason and upset some of the better teams? Yes they did. Myself and many other posters even said the same thing about the Blue Jays with their rotation and BP in 2023 on how they can be a dangerous team that could on an extended run in the Postseason.

 

As for the Blue Jays getting eliminated in the WC Rounds, most of us were upset that they never added any offense at the 2023 trade deadline when it was very well known and a given that offensively the team had issues and needed offensive upgrades in the lineup. Would have that made a difference in the series against the Twins? Maybe or maybe not. But regardless, a lot of us didn't get our hopes high with that 2023 lineup and it's not like all of a sudden guys were going to figure things out for Game 163, 164 and 165 after 162 games. Also, the way they handled Berrios in Game 2 was the icing on the cake. As for the 2022 WC series against the Mariners, defensive mistakes and in-game management of the defensive substitutions & bullpen cost them that series.

 

I hope MLB does fix the playoff format when it comes to the WC and DS series. I think the DS series should be 7 games, especially after a long gruelling 162 games season. Also, makes things less of a crapshoot. As for the WC series, I think they need to happen quickly after the regular season and reduce the amount of scheduled off-days before and after the series. I would even make the WC round where the #2 and #3 WC teams play a winner-take-all game and the winner then goes plays the #1 WC team the following day. So the #2 and #3 WC teams have to go play and win 2 games, where the #1 WC team only plays and has to win one. Can either schedule the off-day on the Monday before the WC round or one-day after and then start the DS on the Thursday instead of the Saturday. Gives teams the incentive to win their divisions as they're all guaranteed at least 7-games in the DS and the luxury of being able to set their pitching rotation, whereas the WC teams will be at a disadvantage when it comes to that as they enter the DS. Also, starting the DS the same week on the Thursday versus on the Saturday benefits teams who won the division as they don't have that long of a layoff and allows MLB to stretch the DS to 7 games without extending the Postseason schedule that much at all.

 

Lol no way I'm reading all that pal

 

Bottom line is the playoffs are a crapshoot and it doesn't take a book's worth of text to try and explain how certain s***** wild card teams can make the World Series and why others can't

 

[hanton]

something like this I'm guessing...

 

Braiser

Banda

Kopech

Vesia

Phillips

Treinen

Knack

[Brownie19]

My good friend. The argument was often that the playoffs are a crapshoot and thus the results of the playoffs shouldn't play a major role in fans opinion and judgement of the team or GM.

 

We went to the playoffs in 3 of 4 years and the one year we didn't - it was probably our best team and we missed out by 1 game. Yet - that's viewed as a MASSIVE failure - primarily because they didn't win playoff games. The Tigers didn't add offense at the deadline (in fact they dealt their #2 SPer) - but they aren't a failure, simply because they beat the Astros twice in a little 3 game series. That's dumb.

 

Ultimately, the Atkins era is probably coming to and end - not because of the team results, but because of their inability to draft and develop players. That's what has sewered our ability to maintain the success. But a few more coinflips in our favor between 2020 and 2023 and there would probably be a whole new perception on the Atkins era - when in reality - he had very little control over what happens once the playoffs start.