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The showdown against the Astros is looming and I hope we can shake off our troubles against them this year. The way we are playing is encouraging though and I would be worried as an Astros fan coming against a red hot Rangers team. I think the Braves and Phils are playing some good baseball as well. Who knows what the Diamondbacks will do. Very fun playoffs! |
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I think whoever wins the Phillies-Braves game tonight will win the series. Phillies need the good version of Aaron Nola to show up tonight or they are in trouble.
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The Astros are on the verge of their 7th straight ALCS Series appearance I don't think they fear anything or anyone. |
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Scherzer vs Verlander Game 1?
deGrom comes in out of the pen to close out Game 7. Who saw that coming???? |
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I hope it will be a great series! If I’m Bruce Bochy, I’m pitching Eovaldi against Verlander and then Jordan Montgomery game 2, with Scherzer in game 3 on a limited pitch count with the bullpen coming in long relief |
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Playoffs though new season. Gonna be fun. |
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Definitely been unpredictable
Never would have thought the Dodger would have been swept let alone losing this around. Never thought Texas would sweep but expected them to advance Not surprising that Houston advanced and amazed at how consistent they are 7 years in a row. Expected the Philly vs Atlanta to be a fist fight just surprised at the quiet bats of Atlanta and how hot Bryce Harper has been Shaping up to be a fun series |
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No Series (7 played so far) has gone the distance.
Phillies win tonight makes it 8. But I'm hoping for Saturday baseball. I can't watch college football. |
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That being said Braves can very easily win the next 2 games if their bats go off. They are overdue for it. Will we see it tonight? |
[QUOTE=Shoeless Moe;2380100]If the Phillies win tonight Harper will get a WS ring....I predict.
That being said Braves can very easily win the next 2 games if their bats go off. They are overdue for it. Will we see it tonight?[/QUOTE] I'll let you know in about 3 hours. |
How'd you like to pay all that money for a ticket to the game and find out Joel Embiid has the seat in front of you.
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WOW What a catch!!!!!
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Tightening up in Philly
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The Final 4
D-Backs vs Phillies Rangers vs Astros oh it's coming |
Just wondering off the top of my head: when was the last time an MVP was actually from a team that won the pennant?
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Great managing throughout by Thomson. |
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While most of that seemed ok at the time, the biggest question I had was keeping Soto (a lefty who can be wild) in to start the 9th with 3 righties coming up. Because Soto only faced 1 batter in the 8th, he would have to face at least 2 in the 9th. He also had Strahm (a lefty who is also pretty good against righties) and Hoffman (a righty who had warmed up earlier and has been used in more late innings than Soto recently) available. Either probably would have made more sense to start the 9th than Soto who walked the leadoff hitter then gave up a soft single to right to make it first and third. Strahm then came in to get out of it and finish the game (fortunately). I don't know if Thomson was asked after the game why he decided to keep Soto in the game, but there's no reason I can think of that makes it the best move considering who else was available. A manager's job is to put his players in the best situation for them to succeed then hope that they do. In this case, I don't see why he would think Soto in the 9th was the best situation for success. Turns out it wasn't, but Strahm was able to come in and bail him out to win the game. |
Predictions for the next round? I'm hoping for Phillies in 6. In the AL, I think it depends on if Scherzer can pitch. If he can, I think Rangers have a shot to win in 7. Otherwise, Astros in 6 to set up a World Series rematch which hasn't happened since 1977 and 1978.
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But I am rooting for Arizona and my boy Corbin Carroll all the way |
Rangers remain unbeaten in the playoffs and take home field advantage away from Houston. I'm hoping the Phillies can give Arizona their first playoff loss tonight.
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uh oh.....Astros could be in trouble.
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Rangers up 2-0 and going home for the next 3 games. Doesn't look good for Houston.
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Phillies looking STRONG!!
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If.....and a big IF right now but if the Phiiles and Rangers both sweep, they both go into the World Series:
Phillies 9-1 Rangers 9-0 that's a combined 18-1 in the Playoffs, that would be pretty cool. |
You could do worse than have Scherzer starting for you at home. But baseball being baseball, he'll probably get shelled early.
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Which ex-Met(s) gets a Ring this year?
Wheeler & Taijuan Walker-Phillies Scherzer & deGrom-Rangers Verlander-Astros Pham, Miguel Castro & Paul Sewald-D-Backs |
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But in reality I hopee Scherzer and Degrom get it(they are the least deserving since not pitching and/or pitching poorly. But their Team is well built and is actually a likeable team IMO and they are well balanced. The most deserving is Wheeler and Walker based on their contributions and performance. But I do not ever want to see Philly win anything so I hope not them. Verlander has been pitching really well but I would not want him to win it since it means that Houston would be the winner and I despise them since the cheating scandal and that team seems to come across wrong. Arizona I have no real opinion about so if they won that would be fine. But they do not look like a Championship Team during the season or this playoff round |
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Has Taijuan Walker even appeared in a playoff game? I honestly forgot he was on the Phillies roster.
AZ sure looks like toast, so I'll be rooting for the ex-Met Scherzer, although I don't anticipate him being very effective in this coming start. |
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