October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 09:59 PM) Awful. This series is over. Horrible decision. It was LA's only chance. Definitely. And they conceded yesterday's game pitching the 20 year old. What a gift. But the Cubs will obviously take it. Why not? They'll beat Kershaw and that will be that. Lotta partying in Chicago Sat night. LA might find a way to squeak out a victory on Saturday night but there is no way that they beat the Cubs twice in a row at Wrigley. Kershaw should have started tonight and then you use him out of the bullpen for 3-4 innings in a potential game 7.
October 21, 20169 yr In real time he looked out. Edit: looks like it in replay Edited October 21, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
October 21, 20169 yr Dearlord take second. He can easily take second or easily get picked off with a good throw. Edited October 21, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 03:19 AM) Dearlord take second. He can easily take second or easily get picked off with a good throw. They psyched themselves out tonight. Could see it right away when Hernandez reached. Too busy trying to distract Lester tonight
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) The Dodgers basically conceded this game by not starting Kershaw and running Ruiz out there in the cleanup spot. This is what several of us suggested earlier concerning Kershaw. You HAD to pitch Kershaw. If you lose, you lose with best and by then it'll all but be done anyway. If you win with him Dodgers are 3-2 going into Wrigley, which is obviously different than down 3-2 with Kershaw going on the road in an elimination game. Yes, even with Kershaw it may have still been the same score. I just feel it was a risk I wouldnt take
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 04:22 AM) This is what several of us suggested earlier concerning Kershaw. You HAD to pitch Kershaw. If you lose, you lose with best and by then it'll all but be done anyway. If you win with him Dodgers are 3-2 going into Wrigley, which is obviously different than down 3-2 with Kershaw going on the road in an elimination game. Yes, even with Kershaw it may have still been the same score. I just feel it was a risk I wouldnt take I really wonder if deep down they felt they would struggle to even score a run against Lester and didn't want to waste Kershaw? It would be a playing not to lose mentality....but so is not pitching him tonight
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:24 PM) I really wonder if deep down they felt they would struggle to even score a run against Lester and didn't want to waste Kershaw? It would be a playing not to lose mentality....but so is not pitching him tonight I think they realized that they were stuck between a rock and a hard place in any scenario. LA's lack of starting rotation depth was exposed big time in this series. There is no way that Kershaw and Hill hold the Cubs scoreless in two straight games at Wrigley. The Cubs are simply the better team and it is finally starting to show.
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 03:29 AM) Some more pathetic defense by the Dodgers Been very sloppy in their losses in the field and on the bases.
October 21, 20169 yr Watching these past few games is making me wonder how they can speed up the game slightly.
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:36 PM) Watching these past few games is making me wonder how they can speed up the game slightly. Playoff baseball is pretty horrendous to watch
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) Playoff baseball is pretty horrendous to watch Agreed. It's awful to watch on weeknights. Hanging with others watching at a bar or someone's place on the weekend? Its ok. But this is so brutal. Edited October 21, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 04:37 AM) Playoff baseball is pretty horrendous to watch Games have been pretty boring. That Indians series was painful to watch. Basically the team that scores first is winning every game
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 08:24 PM) I really wonder if deep down they felt they would struggle to even score a run against Lester and didn't want to waste Kershaw? It would be a playing not to lose mentality....but so is not pitching him tonight Yeah, I think it is actually a good decision. Yes, it doesn't look good right now, but if you don't win with Kershaw going against Hendricks than you weren't going to win the series anyways. Get the win in Kershaw's start Saturday night and take your chances on Sunday night with Hill versus Arrieta, whom you beat around a bit in game 3.
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:35 PM) Awful performance Watching these NL games, I really wonder if the White Sox would win 90+. Dodgers are choking. Complete mental breakdown Edited October 21, 20169 yr by Flash Tizzle
October 21, 20169 yr Who were they going to start in game 6 if they started Kershaw tonight? Hill on short rest? Cause he looked like garbage last series. It's a tough spot and I don't think it was the wrong move.
October 21, 20169 yr Author QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:44 PM) Watching these NL games, I really wonder if the White Sox would win 90+. Dodgers are choking. Complete mental breakdown Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Wait...you're serious?
October 21, 20169 yr Starting Maeda tonight wasn't a terrible move. They had only given up 3 runs through 7, their pitching was good enough until their defense (including Baez) imploded in the 8th. I don't get not using Jansen there though with a day off tomorrow. Use your stud to give your offense a chance to come back.
October 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Deadpool @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 10:54 PM) Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Wait...you're serious? Dodgers and Giants have looked terrible
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