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

[AMS528]

 

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.

 

Think this is probably right. The playoffs are always unfortunately going to be at least somewhat luck based. If they weren't the 2015 Jays would be world series champions with what was definitely the best team in the league that year.

 

I would say there's some minor free agency failures as well, but really it's all about every single draft they've had post Bo Bichette.

[G-Snarls]

Anthony Rizzo, Marcus Stroman On Yankees’ ALCS Roster

 

October 14th, 2024 at 10:26am CST • By Steve Adams

 

The Yankees announced their ALCS roster this morning, revealing that first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-hander Marcus Stroman are back in the fold after sitting out their Division Series win over the Royals.

 

Rizzo suffered a pair of broken fingers when he was hit by a pitch in September and was seen as a borderline call for the League Championship Series as he worked through his rehab. Stroman was healthy but not included on the Division Series roster after skipper Aaron Boone made what he described as a difficult decision to exclude the veteran in favor of an extra bat in a five-game series. With the Yankees now likely to rely on four starters rather than three, Stroman is back in the mix.

[Spanky99]

I'm guessing Knack is the bulk reliever.

[Spanky99]

Big fly Lindor... love this guy!

[hanton]

yea Braiser wasn't fooling Lindor

[hanton]

but Roberts has lots of bullets in the pen....

[hanton]

looks like the same order as last bullpen day..

 

Braiser

Banda

Kopech

Vesia - out

Phillips

Treinen

Knack

[Spanky99]

looks like the same order as last bullpen day..

 

Braiser

Banda

Kopech

Vesia - out

Phillips

Treinen

Knack

 

Depends on the score, but something like that.

[hanton]

Depends on the score, but something like that.

 

yea it looked like Banda was coming in next but it's Knack who was their best starter down the stretch

[Spanky99]

Ballgame, so many slams this year.

[G-Snarls]

Ballgame, so many slams this year.

 

Vientos holy s***

[Stangstag]

Ballgame, so many slams this year.

 

That’s 4 now right??

 

Lindor

Teo

Lane Thomas

Vientos

[G-Snarls]

That’s 4 now right??

 

Lindor

Teo

Lane Thomas

Vientos

 

Kind of crazy when we also had a ton of scoreless innings/shutouts early on in the post season

[Brownie19]

Vientos holy s***

 

Dude has been unreal in the playoffs.

[John_Havok]

Opening game of NLCS TV ratings were more than double last year's and are the highest of any LCS in 15 years

[Brownie19]

Opening game of NLCS TV ratings were more than double last year's and are the highest of any LCS in 15 years

 

That's awesome. Great for the game.

[jaysblue]

Ballgame, so many slams this year.

 

Chicks dig the long ball.

[jaysblue]

Dude has been unreal in the playoffs.

 

He's still only 24 as well.

 

Wonder if it makes it easier now for the Mets to part with Brett Baty.

[Laika]

He's still only 24 as well.

 

Wonder if it makes it easier now for the Mets to part with Brett Baty.

 

why do you have to wonder that?

 

they are the same age, Vientos is good and Baty f***ing sucks and isn't even on the team of course he is trade bait

[G-Snarls]

Opening game of NLCS TV ratings were more than double last year's and are the highest of any LCS in 15 years

 

That's great news

 

I suppose having two massive city fanbases helps, but it's also just been good baseball to watch this post season

[jaysblue]

why do you have to wonder that?

 

they are the same age, Vientos is good and Baty f***ing sucks and isn't even on the team of course he is trade bait

 

Baty was a highly-touted prospect coming up and has some upside. Might be a great buy low.

[hanton]

They gotta do something about this umping, beautiful changup to Soto at the bottom of the zone and it was called a ball

[Brownie19]

This game is getting away from the Guardians already.

 

Luckily Wells has a massive hole on high heat.

[Stangstag]

They gotta do something about this umping, beautiful changup to Soto at the bottom of the zone and it was called a ball

 

Who’s gonna do something?

[Brownie19]

This could get interesting. Naylor's already got 2 hits. Based loaded, nobody out. Let's make this a game!

 

Gutsy call to leave Cole in. We'll see if this pays off.

[hanton]

Who’s gonna do something?

 

Maybe we see the strike challenge in 2026, better.

 

Not even borderline.....

 

[Orgfiller]

why do you have to wonder that?

 

they are the same age, Vientos is good and Baty f***ing sucks and isn't even on the team of course he is trade bait

 

lmao

 

One thing that could influence this decision, is that Vientos is a f***ing horrendous defender at 3B, like he looks hilariously out of place over there. So many missed plays that an average defender would make, good thing he can hit. He's a 1B/DH for me next season, likely replaces Pete Alonso for them. Can't even hide him in LF since he's already 23rd percentile in sprint speed at age 24 lol. Not like Baty is any better obviously.

[Stangstag]

lmao

 

One thing that could influence this decision, is that Vientos is a f***ing horrendous defender at 3B, like he looks hilariously out of place over there. So many missed plays that an average defender would make, good thing he can hit. He's a 1B/DH for me next season, likely replaces Pete Alonso for them. Can't even hide him in LF since he's already 23rd percentile in sprint speed at age 24 lol. Not like Baty is any better obviously.

 

Devers used to be “laughably bad” at 3B bit he’s stuck there for several years. Vientos will do the same unless he gets pushed out by a better 3B like Bregman. But I think the Mets will keep Alonso

[hanton]

holy s*** what a catch by Taylor thought that was falling for sure

[hanton]

One of the smartest hitters in the league (I can't prove it but I just believe this). Muncy