Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series Game 4 Thread: Shane Bieber vs Shohei Ohtani

[Jimcanuck]

2 minutes ago, Big_Walleye said:

And John Schneider managed a great game.  But the Schneider haters still pop up like whack-a-mole rodents.

Jays won in spite of JS.

[neverbeenhere]

1 minute ago, thatoneguy said:

He had 3 home runs in game 4 of the NLCS…

It was actually Fox commentators said that. 

[Rimar]

Just now, abola2121 said:

He really needs to use Fisher more in high leverage situations instead of working Louis every day like a slave.

He seem no trust Fisher and Rodriguez,  despite they was very useful this year. The same happens with Little,  but on that one, he's right 😄

[Acemeister79]

6 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

I just shat myself. 

What kind of f***ing advice was that?

Winner.  Comment of the night!

 

[Brownie19]

The resiliency of this team is off the charts.  The sign of a well coached, close knit team.

Tomorrow we go ahead for good...

[max silver]

3 minutes ago, Big_Walleye said:

And John Schneider managed a great game.  But the Schneider haters still pop up like whack-a-mole rodents.

The Jays just put a bit of a beating on the Dodgers and Ohtani but based on the neurotic tone of some of the posts you’d think the score was reversed.

[SeranthonySantander]

what's the point of having a player who will win you one game but then lose you the next one, that makes you a .500 team

[hanton]

6 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

He made himself a pile of money

he looked so good man

[neverbeenhere]

3 minutes ago, infinitebook said:

Someone didn't watch his last start against the Brewers. He didn't hit tonight cause the Jays executed!

I watched the other game he pitched and commentators said that, obviously someone was not listening. 

[Big_Walleye]

Just now, Jimcanuck said:

Jays won in spite of JS.

Sure.  They've done it all year.  All the away to a win at Chavez Ravine to tie the World Series at 2-2.

[max silver]

1 minute ago, Jimcanuck said:

Jays won in spite of JS.

How do you figure? The lineup produced very well and the pitching moves generally worked out nicely as well. The starters were largely left in for the entire game as well.

[Jimcanuck]

Just now, Big_Walleye said:

Sure.  They've done it all year.  All the away to a win at Chavez Ravine to tie the World Series at 2-2.

Cito won 2 WS.  Does that make him a good manager?

[Rimar]

Just now, max silver said:

The Jays just put a bit of a beating on the Dodgers and Ohtani but based on the neurotic tone of some of the posts you’d think the score was reversed.

The only complain, is that he over use our best relievers when this isn't needed. It's no like we have plenty of good relievers.  So everytime he use Varland and Hoffman when isn't needed, mean they will be unavailable in situations we need them, and unfortunately will have use guys like Little, Fisher , in pressure situations.  In game 5, should expect Yesevage to pitch 5-6 innings,  then will need the bullpen 

[neverbeenhere]

2 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

Cito won 2 WS.  Does that make him a good manager?

sure, winning is the only thing that counts in this business 

[Big_Walleye]

2 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

Cito won 2 WS.  Does that make him a good manager?

Bahahaha!!  And you call my argument weak??!!  

[Laika]

lol why are people mad that Varland was used? 

 

[hanton]

WE WON.

[Jimcanuck]

1 minute ago, max silver said:

How do you figure? The lineup produced very well and the pitching moves generally worked out nicely as well. The starters were largely left in for the entire game as well.

I was responding to:

",,, Schneider managed a great game."

No he didn't.  Biebs and Bassitt won this game.

[hanton]

"biggest game of my career" an emotional Bieber 

[max silver]

2 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

I was responding to:

",,, Schneider managed a great game."

No he didn't.  Biebs and Bassitt won this game.

What was so bad about how Schneider managed the game that the team won in spite of him? This is just nonsense criticism.

[Masterbather]

I was okay with the management of today's game. 

Yesterday was an absolute disasterclass.

[Rimar]

Just now, hanton said:

"biggest game of my career" an emotional Bieber 

 

Just now, hanton said:

"biggest game of my career" an emotional Bieber 

It's why Adkins bet on him, he don't have the same stuff he had before Tommy Jones injury,  but he's far better than guys like Bowden Francis or Lucas

[Jays24]

2 - 2 with home field advantage... lets get this!!!

[Jimcanuck]

2 minutes ago, max silver said:

What was so bad about how Schneider managed the game that the team won in spite of him? This is just nonsense criticism.

Replacing Bassitt with Varland was ridiculous.  That hard hit by Call 5 feet to the left or right, it's 6-3 with the top of the order up and a man on.

[bones]

7 minutes ago, Laika said:

lol why are people mad that Varland was used? 

 

Probably would have like to see bassit come out for a third low stress inning to save Varland bullets. Definitely not angry just a very minor complaint. 

[Rynodb1]

The fact that you all keep arguing after we WIN is crazy. We won. Series tied 2-2. Shut up and enjoy the victory man. 

[max silver]

1 minute ago, Jimcanuck said:

Replacing Bassitt with Varland was ridiculous.  That hard hit by Call 5 feet to the left or right, it's 6-3 with the top of the order up and a man on.

There was a 3 way conversation between Bassitt, Schneider and Walker before the move was made. The team used one of their trusted relievers in a World Series game to close it out, there’s nothing ridiculous about it.

[neverbeenhere]

12 minutes ago, Laika said:

lol why are people mad that Varland was used? 

 

No, people did not like JS took Bassitt out 

[SeranthonySantander]

I’m on the train of AI being completely useless.  

[jaysblue]

Huge win with the season on the line! 
 

This group showed huge resilience especially after last night’s heartbreaking loss and losing Springer. What a big win against Ohtani and the Dodgers!

Vladdy hitting that HR off of Ohtani was huge! Best against the best! Bittersweet to see our superstar who signed an extension here hit a huge HR off a player who shunned the Jays during free agency! 
 

Fluharty came up huge after Bieber as well! Seems like he doesn’t mind pitching under the bright lights at Dodgers Stadium. We even saw him with that big outing back in August during the Sunday finale. 

I would have preferred Bassitt finishing the game in the ninth instead of dipping more into the pen. He was rolling in the 7th and 8th innings. Would have been nice to save Varland and not have to warm up Hoffman. Regardless, Jays won which is the most important!