2020 MLB thread - Page 17

Lathum · 10-21-2020, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbergey22

The Kershaw post season thing is funny to me. He has been pretty much the same picture minus two things that are mostly uncontrollable. His HR/FB percentage is absurdly high in the postseason 15.6% vs 9.2% in the regular season. His left on base percentage is typically around 80 percent in the regular season while his postseason has fallen to 68%.

Kershaw has basically had his worst luck in the postseason. Last night's performance might start the progression back to the mean for him.

The HR/FB is fluky, but I think the LOB one can be attributed to facing better teams in the post season. Most lineups are going to be better 1-9 than in the regular season.

I love Kershaw and am rooting for him, but I do think he isn't the same pitcher on the post season.

MrBug708 · 10-21-2020, 09:28 AM

https://twitter.com/MLBRandomStats/s...761335297?s=20

No tweet imbedding?

This was Clayton Kershaw’s ninth career postseason start of 6+ IP and no more than 1 earned run and 1 walk. Most in MLB history.

ISiddiqui · 10-21-2020, 09:58 AM

re: Kershaw

https://twitter.com/molly_knight/sta...15313244966912

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Clayton Kershaw has struggled in the postseason for sure. But if you take out that World Series start in Houston in 2017 where the Astros knew what pitches were coming his World Series ERA drops from 5.03 to 3.75.

Lathum · 10-21-2020, 10:03 AM

Kershaw needs to have a series like MadBum where he just dominates every time out.

MrBug708 · 10-21-2020, 10:39 AM

He just needs to win a world series ring

Lathum · 10-21-2020, 11:38 AM

I’ve heard he knows Matthew Stafford.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-21-2020, 07:54 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 1 win of World Series draws record-low viewers

Danny · 10-21-2020, 11:36 PM

Part of the problem is he struggles in the 7th inning on and has been continuously left in too long

MrBug708 · 10-21-2020, 11:52 PM

Cant believe that this ump was allowed to go behind the plate. He was 63rd out of 63 for accuracy behind the plate and it showed

Lathum · 10-22-2020, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Cant believe that this ump was allowed to go behind the plate. He was 63rd out of 63 for accuracy behind the plate and it showed

sour grapes much?

PilotMan · 10-22-2020, 12:21 AM

Not really. I want a guy who is solid. This guy sucked balls. I'm ok if he's a little up, or down, or in or out, as long as he hits it for both teams and it's reliable. This guy was the absolute worst that I've see all year long. He was constantly calling balls in the zone and strikes out. he's call away a strike, then it wouldn't be. I just want it to be the same. It clearly impacted LA, but it wasn't why they lost. Get this fucking guy out of there. He has no business behind the plate in the series.

Lathum · 10-22-2020, 12:34 AM

But both teams use the same ump, right?

MrBug708 · 10-22-2020, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

sour grapes much?

How is what I said sour grapes? Did I say the Dodgers were screwed? Did I blame an umpire for the loss I said he was awful, which he was. It's not like I invented his rankings out of thin air. Not a good game for Tichenor. The worst ranked umpire this year called 88.9% of pitches correctly. How do you, as a major league umpire, miss more than 10% of the calls you make? And be given a world series game?

https://twitter.com/UmpireAuditor/st...31453741961216
https://twitter.com/UmpScorecards/st...36529207160832

I don't expect you to actually read the tweets because that kind of goes against the trollish stance you've been taking, but I still wanted to post it for clarity.

MrBug708 · 10-22-2020, 12:40 AM

Oh sorry, he was 88.1% on average for the year and was WORSE tonight.

Lathum · 10-22-2020, 12:46 AM

wahhhhhhhhhh

Lathum · 10-22-2020, 12:47 AM

and yes, I am trolling

Lathum · 10-22-2020, 12:48 AM

ha!!!!

:Love you Bug!

sterlingice · 10-22-2020, 08:22 AM

Robot umps now!

SI

MrBug708 · 10-24-2020, 10:05 PM

Didn't realize you could tackle someone off the bag

PilotMan · 10-24-2020, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Didn't realize you could tackle someone off the bag

miami_fan · 10-25-2020, 12:21 AM

Baseball man baseball.

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2020, 12:21 AM

Wow! What a crazy end to a crazy game!

Two errors on that last play let Arozerena score to winning run.

sterlingice · 10-25-2020, 12:23 AM

Um... wow

SI

CraigSca · 10-25-2020, 12:25 AM

Rooting for the Dodgers, but wow! Incredible ending!

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2020, 12:28 AM

That was Philips's first hit in a month.

PilotMan · 10-25-2020, 12:32 AM

I am trying so hard to take all this easy and zen and was for most of the game, until that. I just woke up the house and am decidedly NOT zen right now.

Danny · 10-25-2020, 12:38 AM

They're going to choke away another one

MrBug708 · 10-25-2020, 01:31 AM

Sigh

Now we get Kershaw in a pivotal game 5 matchup. Crap.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-25-2020, 09:55 PM

I can't believe the Rays just tried to steal home down by one. That was pretty incredible.

sterlingice · 10-25-2020, 10:01 PM

Still using the racquetball baseballs that Manfred loves.

There are so many HRs I've seen this postseason that are obviously gone off the bat.

SI

MrBug708 · 10-25-2020, 10:02 PM

Thank goodness for that incredibly obnoxious glove that all base runners are wearing

Vince, Pt. II · 10-25-2020, 10:28 PM

That is where you pull Kershaw?

miami_fan · 10-25-2020, 10:38 PM

He has finally heard everyone. One inning too early rather than one inning too late.

PilotMan · 10-25-2020, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

That is where you pull Kershaw?

Yeah, that was quite a load of crap to pull him there when he was really just bearing down and feeling confident.

MrBug708 · 10-25-2020, 11:44 PM

One more to go!

MrBug708 · 10-26-2020, 12:02 AM

Kershaw in the 2020 postseason:

W-L: 4-1
ERA: 2.93
Opp Avg: .211
K-BB: 37-5

Vince, Pt. II · 10-26-2020, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Kershaw in the 2020 postseason:

W-L: 4-1
ERA: 2.93
Opp Avg: .211
K-BB: 37-5

Kyle, literally 23 hours and 40 minutes ago:

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Sigh

Now we get Kershaw in a pivotal game 5 matchup. Crap.

Have a little faith, my friend

PilotMan · 10-26-2020, 12:57 AM

One more....Even when I said that this season wasn't really going to cut it, my god, this playoff gauntlet has been a tough one, and it feels much more legit than I expected to see.

MrBug708 · 10-26-2020, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Kyle, literally 23 hours and 40 minutes ago:

Have a little faith, my friend

Nerves will always rule the day when Kershaw is postseason pitching!

Atocep · 10-26-2020, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

One more....Even when I said that this season wasn't really going to cut it, my god, this playoff gauntlet has been a tough one, and it feels much more legit than I expected to see.

Overall one of the best playoffs I can remember. The 7 games in 7 days NL and AL Championship Series were amazing and I wouldn't mind if they could figure out a way to do that every year.

spleen1015 · 10-26-2020, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

Overall one of the best playoffs I can remember. The 7 games in 7 days NL and AL Championship Series were amazing and I wouldn't mind if they could figure out a way to do that every year.

Same for me, except I wish the WS games started an hour or so earlier.

sterlingice · 10-26-2020, 01:26 PM

I am a big fan of the 7 games in 7 days. It means that regular season depth is more important rather than trying to lean on 3 SPs, a couple of lockdown relievers, and a start or two turned reliever

SI

Ksyrup · 10-27-2020, 10:29 PM

I want the Rays to win but they get what they deserve right here. No wonder I don't follow baseball very closely anymore. Tony Larussa thinks managers over-manage in today's game. Sheesh.

spleen1015 · 10-27-2020, 10:31 PM

Snell had 9 Ks, had given up 2 hits. Gets taken out after 6.1 IP.

It is bull shit and it cost the Rays the WS tonight.

spleen1015 · 10-27-2020, 10:31 PM

dola, fuck Kevin Cash

JonInMiddleGA · 10-27-2020, 10:33 PM

The Iron Sheik
@the_ironsheik
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3m
EVEN I KNOW NOT TO PULL THE SNELL. WHAT A JABRONI MOVE. DODGERS GONNA BE WORLD CHAMPIONS NOW

sterlingice · 10-27-2020, 10:37 PM

Is this the inverse Grady Little?

SI

MrBug708 · 10-27-2020, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

Snell had 9 Ks, had given up 2 hits. Gets taken out after 6.1 IP.

It is bull shit and it cost the Rays the WS tonight.

The Rays are down 3-2. Might have cost them the game but certainly not the world series

MrBug708 · 10-27-2020, 10:38 PM

Dola
When Snell demands a trade, the Dodgers should listen

Lathum · 10-27-2020, 10:39 PM

I think the rays really get tight here. I suspect a lot of bad swings last 3 innings.

10-21-2020, 09:28 AM	#802
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	https://twitter.com/MLBRandomStats/s...761335297?s=20 No tweet imbedding? This was Clayton Kershaw’s ninth career postseason start of 6+ IP and no more than 1 earned run and 1 walk. Most in MLB history. Last edited by MrBug708 : 10-21-2020 at 09:31 AM.

10-21-2020, 07:54 PM	#807
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 1 win of World Series draws record-low viewers __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-22-2020, 12:21 AM	#811
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Not really. I want a guy who is solid. This guy sucked balls. I'm ok if he's a little up, or down, or in or out, as long as he hits it for both teams and it's reliable. This guy was the absolute worst that I've see all year long. He was constantly calling balls in the zone and strikes out. he's call away a strike, then it wouldn't be. I just want it to be the same. It clearly impacted LA, but it wasn't why they lost. Get this fucking guy out of there. He has no business behind the plate in the series. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-22-2020, 08:22 AM	#818
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Robot umps now! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-25-2020, 12:21 AM	#821
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Baseball man baseball. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

10-21-2020, 10:03 AM	#804
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Kershaw needs to have a series like MadBum where he just dominates every time out.

10-21-2020, 10:39 AM	#805
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	He just needs to win a world series ring

10-21-2020, 11:38 AM	#806
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I’ve heard he knows Matthew Stafford.

10-21-2020, 11:36 PM	#808
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Part of the problem is he struggles in the 7th inning on and has been continuously left in too long

10-21-2020, 11:52 PM	#809
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Cant believe that this ump was allowed to go behind the plate. He was 63rd out of 63 for accuracy behind the plate and it showed

10-22-2020, 12:34 AM	#812
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	But both teams use the same ump, right?

10-22-2020, 12:40 AM	#814
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Oh sorry, he was 88.1% on average for the year and was WORSE tonight.

10-22-2020, 12:46 AM	#815
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	wahhhhhhhhhh

10-22-2020, 12:47 AM	#816
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	and yes, I am trolling

10-22-2020, 12:48 AM	#817
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	ha!!!! :Love you Bug!

10-24-2020, 10:05 PM	#819
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Didn't realize you could tackle someone off the bag

10-25-2020, 12:21 AM	#822
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Wow! What a crazy end to a crazy game! Two errors on that last play let Arozerena score to winning run. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-25-2020, 12:23 AM	#823
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Um... wow SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-25-2020, 12:25 AM	#824
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Rooting for the Dodgers, but wow! Incredible ending! __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

10-25-2020, 12:28 AM	#825
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	That was Philips's first hit in a month. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-25-2020, 12:32 AM	#826
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I am trying so hard to take all this easy and zen and was for most of the game, until that. I just woke up the house and am decidedly NOT zen right now. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-25-2020, 12:38 AM	#827
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	They're going to choke away another one

10-25-2020, 01:31 AM	#828
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Sigh Now we get Kershaw in a pivotal game 5 matchup. Crap.

10-25-2020, 09:55 PM	#829
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I can't believe the Rays just tried to steal home down by one. That was pretty incredible.

10-25-2020, 10:01 PM	#830
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Still using the racquetball baseballs that Manfred loves. There are so many HRs I've seen this postseason that are obviously gone off the bat. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-25-2020 at 10:02 PM.

10-25-2020, 10:02 PM	#831
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Thank goodness for that incredibly obnoxious glove that all base runners are wearing

10-25-2020, 10:28 PM	#832
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	*That* is where you pull Kershaw?

10-25-2020, 10:38 PM	#833
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	He has finally heard everyone. One inning too early rather than one inning too late. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

10-25-2020, 11:44 PM	#835
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	One more to go!

10-26-2020, 12:02 AM	#836
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Kershaw in the 2020 postseason: W-L: 4-1 ERA: 2.93 Opp Avg: .211 K-BB: 37-5

10-26-2020, 12:57 AM	#838
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	One more....Even when I said that this season wasn't really going to cut it, my god, this playoff gauntlet has been a tough one, and it feels much more legit than I expected to see. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-26-2020, 01:26 PM	#842
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I am a big fan of the 7 games in 7 days. It means that regular season depth is more important rather than trying to lean on 3 SPs, a couple of lockdown relievers, and a start or two turned reliever SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-27-2020, 10:29 PM	#843
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I want the Rays to win but they get what they deserve right here. No wonder I don't follow baseball very closely anymore. Tony Larussa thinks managers over-manage in today's game. Sheesh. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-27-2020, 10:31 PM	#844
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Snell had 9 Ks, had given up 2 hits. Gets taken out after 6.1 IP. It is bull shit and it cost the Rays the WS tonight. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

10-27-2020, 10:31 PM	#845
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	dola, fuck Kevin Cash __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?