MLB Playoff

[maurice93]

I hope Game 3 proved a point to all the AL Fans who think the increased strategy NL ball contains is related to a pitcher sac bunting.

Having a pitcher hit is much more difficult to manage around and Farrell struggled a bit with it in game 3.

- Do you keep your pitcher in a bit longer because he is coming up to a bat and you do not want to waste a pitcher.
- Or if you bring in that pitcher earlier, do you do a double switch so you can keep him in longer, but take out a better bat out of the lineup..
- If your pitcher is doing well, do you take him out for a pinch hitter.
- Can you afford to waste as many pitchers with the L/L thing?

Managing in the NL is completely different, and its not just a matter of the pitcher bunting. I have run into a handful of Jays fan (as a former hardcore Expos fans) who don't even understand the concept of a double switch.

 

[shack]

Going back to Boston. WS is now best of 3.

Game 6, Wednesday, October 30, 8:07 PM (ET)Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

Game 7, Thursday, October 31, 8:07 PM (ET)
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

Since the Red Sox won game 4, they are going back to Boston for game 6, even if the Cards win game 5 in St. Louis, there will still be a game 6 (and game 7, if necessary) in Boston.

I think your first post clearly implied that with 3 games left, they were going back to Boston. By the time they go back to Boston there are only 2 games left.

 

[blackrock13]

I think your first post clearly implied that with 3 games left, they were going back to Boston. By the time they go back to Boston there are only 2 games left.

Shhhhhhhhh. He's so proud of himself.

 

[Rockslinger]

So it's a series. I can't imagine baseball in November though.

Ain't gonna happen, no way, no how.

Hey Shack, you and I and any normal person know what you mean but we need to clarify your response for Mr. Blackrock who is so anal and so slow on the uptake. The following is a clarification of your response for the benefit of Blackrock.

"There are currently no MLB games scheduled to start in November. However, there could be a game (or games) starting in November if any of the currently scheduled games are rescheduled to November (for any reason, such as a rainout, etc.) and they could still be playing MLB baseball in November if any of the games that started in October go more than 4 hours for any reason such as slow play in regulation innings, rain delay, extra innings, etc., etc."

 

[Rockslinger]

I think your first post clearly implied that with 3 games left, they were going back to Boston. By the time they go back to Boston there are only 2 games left.

Whatever, all I know is that they are returning to Boston for at least 1 or 2 more games.

 

[shack]

"There are currently no MLB games scheduled to start in November. However, there could be a game (or games) starting in November if any of the currently scheduled games are rescheduled to November (for any reason, such as a rainout, etc.) and they could still be playing MLB baseball in November if any of the games that started in October go more than 4 hours for any reason such as slow play in regulation innings, rain delay, extra innings, etc., etc."

Ya. I realized those scenarios just after posting but I was too lazy to change it. Other than that, if a game 7 is needed, as of today, it is scheduled for Oct.31.

 

[Rockslinger]

Ya. I realized those scenarios just after posting but I was too lazy to change it.

That's ok Shack, we normal people know what you mean. Just trying to pre-exempt our friend Blackrock from making another mountain out of a molehill.

 

[blackrock13]

Ya. I realized those scenarios just after posting but I was too lazy to change it. Other than that, if a game 7 is needed, as of today, it is scheduled for Oct.31.

I noticed they were scheduling the games really close together, very few days in between.

 

[blackrock13]

That's ok Shack, we normal people know what you mean. Just trying to pre-exempt our friend Blackrock from making another mountain out of a molehill.

That's okay, but you should stay in the shallow end of the pool with your floaties on, like you have in recent weeks, and it will all be better for you.

 

[shack]

I noticed they were scheduling the games really close together, very few days in between.

I think the normal scheduling is one day off each time they have to travel. Hence, it is 7 games in 9 days, 2-3-2 plus the two days off.

 

[Rockslinger]

Are we looking at baseball in November? something is wronng with that.

So it's a series. I can't imagine baseball in November though.

Ain't gonna happen, no way, no how.

I noticed they were scheduling the games really close together, very few days in between.

I think the normal scheduling is one day off each time they have to travel. Hence, it is 7 games in 9 days, 2-3-2 plus the two days off.

Shack, you are a very brave man.

 

[blackrock13]

Shack, you are a very brave man.

I'm sure he feels much better knowing you think so. Unlike you, he's got balls and a backbone.