World Series pre-GDT Discussion - JAYS vs. Dodgers

[Laika]

Bo plays 2B 

Jays win the World Series 

Extended as a 2B 

Life on easy mode for Shatkins

[glory]

Yeah putting aside what Bo at 2B could do for the World Series, it does indicate that there might be a path to a reunion. No chance a team that put IKF on the field for 4 straight ALCS games when trailing the series is going to value Bichette as a SS on the FA market. At 2B, assuming he's decent there, it's a different story. I've said before I don't think the Bo FA market is going to be all that robust. Be patient, let him test the market, and then bring him back if it makes sense and he's willing to play 2B. 

But cross that bridge when you get there. First let's see if he's healthy enough to play 2B adequately. That changes the potential of the lineup significantly. 

[glory]

No pressure kid. 

[hanton]

^ makes sense given Gausman pitched in gm7

[Governator]

After Yesavage's start tomorrow, he will have started more postseason games than regular season games.

[G-Snarls]

Yesavage 

Gausman

Am I the only one tempted to go with Scherzer in game 3 in LA?

[hanton]

1 minute ago, G-Snarls said:

Yesavage 

Gausman

Am I the only one tempted to go with Scherzer in game 3 in LA?

nope

[hanton]

Alex Vesia on leave for a “personal family matter”

This is a huge blow for the Dodgers

[Omar]

 

[Laika]

[SeranthonySantander]

His wife was pregnant and “heavy heart” is not good 

[harvey16]

My game 1 lineup vs Snell would be

Springer DH

Schneider LF

Guerrero 1B

Bichette SS

Kirk C

Varsho CF

Clement 3B

Gimenez 2B

Straw RF

[rydermike]

1st base Bichette

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[Waylanderz]

16 minutes ago, harvey16 said:

My game 1 lineup vs Snell would be

Springer DH

Schneider LF

Guerrero 1B

Bichette SS

Kirk C

Varsho CF

Clement 3B

Gimenez 2B

Straw RF

Solid lineup but really hope to see Bo at ideally 2B or DH.  Gimenez's defense at SS has been amazing.    

[hanton]

4 minutes ago, rydermike said:

1st base Bichette

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he got lost on his way to second lol

[ComeTogether]

6 hours ago, glory said:

No pressure kid. 

Baptism by fire 

Hope he rises to the occasion again.  

First batter is Ohtani. 

[ComeTogether]

 

 

[harvey16]

2 hours ago, Waylanderz said:

Solid lineup but really hope to see Bo at ideally 2B or DH.  Gimenez's defense at SS has been amazing.    

I get that long term it would be ideal for Bichette to be a 2nd baseman, but can we really start him at 2nd base in the World Series when he has never played a game at 2nd base in his major league career? That would seem a little crazy wouldn't it?

[Big_Walleye]

57 minutes ago, harvey16 said:

I get that long term it would be ideal for Bichette to be a 2nd baseman, but can we really start him at 2nd base in the World Series when he has never played a game at 2nd base in his major league career? That would seem a little crazy wouldn't it?

It seems insane to me.

There's a ton of questions. 

Is he a slam-dunk to make the roster?  Can he play defense at all? How much will his already poor range be diminished by a bum knee? If he DH's how is Springers knee?  Does Springer hurt you less in the outfield than Bichette does in the infield?  If Springer plays the field how much does it hurt his bat?

Maybe he's just a bench player?  Who knows?

[ComeTogether]

The pick: Dodgers (36 of 56 votes, 64%)

Series prediction

Dodgers (5 games): 21 votes

Dodgers (6 games): 12 votes

Blue Jays (6 games): 9 votes

Dodgers (7 games): 3 votes

Blue Jays (7 games): 11 votes

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/2025-mlb-world-series-picks-dodgers-blue-jays?partnerID=mlbapp-android_article-share

 

[Abomination]

12 hours ago, rydermike said:

Interesting. Shows Springer prob not 100% so can't play OF, and there's no way that they can't have Gimenez at SS. 

I don't think Springer has been healthy since well before getting hit on the knee. I'm not sure what the issue is, but there's been many times down the stretch where it would have made more sense for him to be in the field and he has barely played there. Otherwise Bo at DH and Springer in RF would feel like a no-brainer yet it seems like it's not even being considered.

[G-Snarls]

Power meeting 

 

[abola2121]

2 hours ago, G-Snarls said:

Power meeting 

 

What was the point of him even being there? (besides vying for attention)

[mphenhef]

12 hours ago, hanton said:

Alex Vesia on leave for a “personal family matter”

This is a huge blow for the Dodgers

No idea what is going on but it must be significant to leave during the World Series.  Whatever it is, my thoughts are with him and his family.

[mphenhef]

8 hours ago, harvey16 said:

I get that long term it would be ideal for Bichette to be a 2nd baseman, but can we really start him at 2nd base in the World Series when he has never played a game at 2nd base in his major league career? That would seem a little crazy wouldn't it?

It's the question of do you take the clear massive downgrade in D at SS or the risk of him at 2B for the first time?  I'd be willing to take the risk.

[mphenhef]

Who do we think are throwing out first pitches?

Carter is obvious but does he get game 1 or save him for a potential game 6?

Borders and Molitor as two others as the World Series MVPs?

 

Many options for the last one:  Devo, Henke, Olerud, Sprague, Guzman, Ward, Gruber among them

 

My guess: 

Game 1 - Carter

2 - Borders

6 - Molitor

7 - Guzman or Ward 

 

Edit:  I forgot Cito...he's definitely throwing one of them

[Grant77]

13 hours ago, Laika said:

This is similar to the Aaron Loup situation a few years ago. Hopefully the result is the same with a healthy child.

[Brownie19]

Oh man - that's awful for Vesia.

[Brownie19]

22 hours ago, Jays24 said:

Ive been saying put him at 2B since the first game I saw him at SS so beat that!! Lol

Anyways, transitioning from SS to 2B is very easy as long as hes healthy enough to move around.  2B is for players who arent good enough to play SS anyways lol.  

Blue Jays' Bichette takes ground balls at 2B ahead of World Series
https://thescore.com/mlb/news/3376110

Don't forget this if this blows up in their face.  If the Jays do this, it comes with a pretty big risk.

[Jays24]

2 hours ago, mphenhef said:

Who do we think are throwing out first pitches?

Carter is obvious but does he get game 1 or save him for a potential game 6?

Borders and Molitor as two others as the World Series MVPs?

 

Many options for the last one:  Devo, Henke, Olerud, Sprague, Guzman, Ward, Gruber among them

 

My guess: 

Game 1 - Carter

2 - Borders

6 - Molitor

7 - Guzman or Ward 

 

Edit:  I forgot Cito...he's definitely throwing one of them

No love for Olerud? 

Sucks about Alomar because he'd definitely be there.