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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 01:54 PM) Lester vs. Anderson/Wood/Syndergaard - game 1 Arrieta vs. Kershaw/Harvey - game 2 I would really prefer the Mets to win today. 3 very reliable starters and a pretty good one in Matz.

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 01:30 PM) Russell is out for the NLCS with a hammy according to Jesse Rogers. Is La Stella going to play SS then? There's no way Castro plays short again right?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 01:12 AM) Why wouldn't he be starting game 3 on full rest next Tuesday? I thought today was Thursday for some reason...but yeah, he would be ready to go for game 3. But you said he won't be ready until game 7 so I was confused by that.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 11:54 PM) The Royals already have something of a difficult decision. They can start Ventura on 3 day's rest, and they would be going back to back with that. On the other hand, he didn't pitch close to a full game in the (first) rain delay (in middle of the game) start. Volquez is the other option here. So it's an interesting decision. Cueto definitely won't go until game 3, and he's basically refusing to go on 3 days, so that means some combination of Volquez/Ventura in Games 1/2. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...edinson-volquez .714 OPS against by the Blue Jays (active players), but only a .227 average. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_...yordano-ventura .693 OPS for Ventura against Toronto, .217 BAA. Game 1 starter would have to go on 3 day's rest on Tuesday (Game 4/October 20th) or they will have to start Medlen/Duffy/Guthrie/Chris Young instead. I'm not sure they can afford to do that if they're down 2-1 in the series. Finally, Cueto would be unavailable until a potentially-deciding Game 7, so the huge/pivotal Game 6 starter is a huge mystery as well for the Royals... No he'll be ready for game 4.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 06:46 PM) Hopefully Andrus is able to shake this off, and doesn't let it ruin his career or worse. His career has kinda been in a nose dive ever since he got his big contract a few years ago.

I was already rooting for the Jays before this, but now I really want them to win the WS.

Jays are going to the ALCS

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 06:24 PM) Might as well have a guy not on the roster ejected during the weirdest inning ever. Cecil got ejected too.

Watch the Rangers come back with 4 runs...just because this game is that weird.

Alright this inning is officially the weirdest ever. Encarnacion just hit an infield single.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 05:58 PM) Canadians didn't grow up playing baseball so they don't know not to throw s*** on the field. Canadians don't know how to catch, but they know how to throw.

Reminds me of the 2012 NL Wild Card game in Atlanta. You usually don't see fans throw garbage on the field this much.

Bautista's bat flip was f***ing awesome.

This Blue Jays team is fun to watch.

BAUTISTA!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 05:53 PM) Worst defensive inning ever They've given the Jays 7 outs in this inning...

Wow...the Jays have barely hit a ball out of the infield this inning.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) I'm not sure I've seen 3 errors on 3 straight plays. Impressive. Blue Jays loudest baseball stadium I've ever heard. WOW. Being in a dome helps.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 05:44 PM) The 2nd play was not an error on Andrus, it was an error on the 1B. Well now it's two errors.

Pompey just kind of tripped the catcher...they might get two outs on this.

lmao does Andrus have a hole in his glove?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 05:41 PM) The rule is that is still a live ball if the ump thinks there was no intent of the batter to get in the way of the catcher. At least that is what they said on the TV broadcast a few times. I don't think Choo had any intent of getting in the way, I feel like he does that same move all the time. If that's the rule, then yeah. Choo had no intention of blocking the throw.

The two errors by Andrus are just unacceptable, especially for a good defensive player like him.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 01:45 AM) Any predictions? I say Stros 7, Royals 2. Cueto is the addition that didn't pan out. Not betting the house this time huh?

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 12:57 PM) All under the assumption LA wins: There should be no other choice than optimizing Kershaw and Greinke. If I'm losing a series it's going to be off of those two. Game 1: Kershaw - Three days rest Game 2: Greinke - Three days rest Game 3: Wood/Anderson Game 4: Kershaw - Three days rest Game 5: Greinke - Three days rest Game 6: Wood/Anderson Game 7: Kershaw - Three days rest I'd personally rather throw out this schedule, relying on three days rest for the entire series, then a schedule such as: Game 1: Wood/Anderson Game 2: Kershaw - Four days rest Game 3: Greinke - Five days rest Game 4: Wood/Anderson Game 5: Kershaw - Three days rest Game 6: Greinke - Three days rest Game 7: Wood/Anderson Three potential starts of a non Kershaw/Greinke combo, including a possible Game 7, is terrible. All the more incentive for LA to give the Cubs their aces, end the series as quick as possible, then rest for the world series. Lose with your best. Worry about their arms falling off later They're not going with Kershaw on 3 days rest again... Ideally, you don't want Wood or Anderson to start, but they should probably throw Wood out there and see how it goes. I'd rather them win the 4 games Greinke/Kershaw start than have both pitchers go out there tired and not be as effective.