ALDS Game 3 - Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees Tuesday October 7, 2025, 8:08PM

[Randle McMurphy]

Arden just reported that Varland is starting tomorrow. Going to see Judge again immediately.

Terrifiying.

[Randle McMurphy]

In his last start against us we hit Schlittler hard .. had him at like 70 pitches in less than 2 innings.

Can’t totally discount the possibility that we put up 5 runs tomorrow over the game Is that enough though?

I wouldn’t rule it out but it’s hard to get too enthusiastic over the prospect of scoring 5 runs off their starting pitcher given tonight’s game and our own pitching situation.

[DelAbbot]

Arden just reported that Varland is starting tomorrow. Going to see Judge again immediately.

Terrifiying.

Bean Counter planned for this opener move a week ago and sticking to it after Varland got used frivolously in game 1 and 2, and then gave up that Judge-HR

Bean Counter be counting beans

[Randle McMurphy]

Arden just reported that Varland is starting tomorrow. Going to see Judge again immediately.

Terrifiying.

Bean Counter planned for this opener move a week ago and sticking to it after Varland got used frivolously in game 1 and 2, and then gave up that Judge-HR

Bean Counter be counting beans

Judge has seen him way too much already and has 3 HR in 6 ABs off him

Fire them all

[Madvillainy2004]

Arden just reported that Varland is starting tomorrow. Going to see Judge again immediately.

Terrifiying.

Bean Counter planned for this opener move a week ago and sticking to it after Varland got used frivolously in game 1 and 2, and then gave up that Judge-HR

Bean Counter be counting beans

Judge has seen him way too much already and has 3 HR in 6 ABs off him

Fire them all

Varland pitching sunday was always weird to me (even if unplanned cause Lauer/Nance/Bruhl stunk it up) you just cant use him one of the past few days if that was the plan for Wednesday.

I just dont see how we get outs on these guys the past 13 innings have felt like a massive struggle. Gotta hope Gausman/Yesavage are up to the task in game 5. Cause this game id almost bet my house on it going to the Yankees.

[JaysRule15]

Yea, the crazy thing is that the double Judge hit in his previous at-bat was also on an inside pitch. So clearly he was seeing those pitches well and he was also staying back in the box to get more coverage at the inside pitches. If you look at his stance you can see that.

Once Varland got ahead 0-2, he absolutely had to waste a pitch or two to see if he could get the chase. Just a questionable pitch that might cost them even more.

Judge being a choker was a huge narrative and we let him recover from that in a single game and given them a lot of momentum.

It means he was also definitely looking inside too, he picked up on the fact they were trying to attack him there

Judge was always a ticking time bomb in the playoffs, he’s too good to keep down forever. Can’t give him the opportunity to beat you like we did

No doubt pitching Judge inside in Yankee stadium isn't a bad idea, since you don't want him hitting away pitches the other way into the short porch. Judge probably knew that too and countered. Just blows my mind still that you throw him a fastball to get ahead 0-2 and then not waste a pitch or two to get the chase. Guess I should let it go.

They're gonna be playing this homer for years if the Yankees win this series.

[JaysRule15]

Yesavage also had the element of surprise going against the Yankees the first time up. He's not making them look as silly again. Just gotta hope that the veteran Gausman can hold the line.

It's gonna be Fried starting again. We've handled him so far, but like Judge, he's too good to just expect to beat everytime and will eventually play to his talent.

It's really not looking good. In game 5, pressure and experience play a huge factor. We saw what pressure did to us today. Our young guys are a disadvantage compared to this veteran Yankee team when it comes to that.

[Madvillainy2004]

Yea, the crazy thing is that the double Judge hit in his previous at-bat was also on an inside pitch. So clearly he was seeing those pitches well and he was also staying back in the box to get more coverage at the inside pitches. If you look at his stance you can see that.

Once Varland got ahead 0-2, he absolutely had to waste a pitch or two to see if he could get the chase. Just a questionable pitch that might cost them even more.

Judge being a choker was a huge narrative and we let him recover from that in a single game and given them a lot of momentum.

It means he was also definitely looking inside too, he picked up on the fact they were trying to attack him there

Judge was always a ticking time bomb in the playoffs, he’s too good to keep down forever. Can’t give him the opportunity to beat you like we did

No doubt pitching Judge inside in Yankee stadium isn't a bad idea, since you don't want him hitting away pitches the other way into the short porch. Judge probably knew that too and countered. Just blows my mind still that you throw him a fastball to get ahead 0-2 and then not waste a pitch or two to get the chase. Guess I should let it go.

They're gonna be playing this homer for years if the Yankees win this series.

Best blocking catcher in the sport too you can let Varland spike it if he has too. You have to throw a curveball to keep him honest. If Judge even has to think about a breaking pitch you make him guess a bit and he cant back up as much. A legendary player made an amazing play but it was so preventable.

[Madvillainy2004]

I do like how we basically had like 7 (?) starters coming into this year and they basically all sucked enough that we have a bullpen game in the playoffs lmao like could've one of Berrios/Max/Bassitt/Lauer not turned into a pumpkin. Really funny everyone has conceded game 4 (myself included) and is onto game 5 lmao.

[SharoneWright]

Yesavage also had the element of surprise going against the Yankees the first time up. He's not making them look as silly again. Just gotta hope that the veteran Gausman can hold the line.

It's gonna be Fried starting again. We've handled him so far, but like Judge, he's too good to just expect to beat everytime and will eventually play to his talent.

It's really not looking good. In game 5, pressure and experience play a huge factor. We saw what pressure did to us today. Our young guys are a disadvantage compared to this veteran Yankee team when it comes to that.

Game 5 should very much look like 3 innings of Gausman. 4 innings of Yesavage. With Beiber available to pitch in the 8th and 9th along with whoever else.

[Raps in 4]

I do like how we basically had like 7 (?) starters coming into this year and they basically all sucked enough that we have a bullpen game in the playoffs lmao like could've one of Berrios/Max/Bassitt/Lauer not turned into a pumpkin. Really funny everyone has conceded game 4 (myself included) and is onto game 5 lmao.

Absolute malpractice.

[Raps in 4]

I'm not counting out a Yankees choke job tomorrow. I'm not optimistic, but it's possible.

[Randle McMurphy]

I'm not counting out a Yankees choke job tomorrow. I'm not optimistic, but it's possible.

Rodon already did the chokejob and we didn’t accept it.

But I suppose crazier things have happened than winning a bullpen game off a rookie

[Madvillainy2004]

I'm not counting out a Yankees choke job tomorrow. I'm not optimistic, but it's possible.

Rodon already did the chokejob and we didn’t accept it.

But I suppose crazier things have happened than winning a bullpen game off a rookie

Maybe the Yankee bats just dont have it tomorrow somehow and they only put up like 3 runs lol

[Hottie McShotty]

Arden just reported that Varland is starting tomorrow. Going to see Judge again immediately.

Terrifiying.

I think anyone pitching to Judge now is going to be terrifying. Guy is locked in, just like Vladdy has been.

[Hottie McShotty]

No IKF and get Santander off the field (just DH him) then I still like our chances. Schlittler was incredible in the WC series, but he was hit pretty hard in both of his appearances against us this season and I think we can get to him early then into the Yankees bullpen by the 4th or 5th inning…which maybe isn’t a good thing considering what they did to us tonight.

We got to Rondon early last night, and you saw what happened. I don't see us winning tonight. It's going to be too much for this bullpen. The Yankees are good. This is going 5.

[Hottie McShotty]

Defensive miscues cost us that game last night. Need to be better. Plain and simple. No IKF in the infield and Santander in the OF, please! That Barger error was unacceptable as well.

[Mehar]

Bean Counter planned for this opener move a week ago and sticking to it after Varland got used frivolously in game 1 and 2, and then gave up that Judge-HR

Bean Counter be counting beans

Judge has seen him way too much already and has 3 HR in 6 ABs off him

Fire them all

Varland pitching sunday was always weird to me (even if unplanned cause Lauer/Nance/Bruhl stunk it up) you just cant use him one of the past few days if that was the plan for Wednesday.

I just dont see how we get outs on these guys the past 13 innings have felt like a massive struggle. Gotta hope Gausman/Yesavage are up to the task in game 5. Cause this game id almost bet my house on it going to the Yankees.

I think Schneider forgot that he still has Yariel Rodriguez on the roster. I would have used him on Sunday instead of Varland. This series is unfortunately going to 5 Games, and all bets are off. If this team is down early in Game 4, I would pretty much just concede Game 4 and save my best arms for Game 5. That means just use Lauer, Nance, Briuhl in Game 4 and take the Blow Out.

[Mehar]

I do like how we basically had like 7 (?) starters coming into this year and they basically all sucked enough that we have a bullpen game in the playoffs lmao like could've one of Berrios/Max/Bassitt/Lauer not turned into a pumpkin. Really funny everyone has conceded game 4 (myself included) and is onto game 5 lmao.

Absolute malpractice.

That is why I said last week I would still had Bassitt on my roster instead of a scrub like Bruihl. However, all four of these Starters have pretty much been terrible the past month or so. I would be happy if none of these four guys were in the Starting Rotation for 2026 (but you are stuck with Berrios and his contract). Cannot blame them for having a Bullpen game.

[Madvillainy2004]

Iast thing on Bieber i heard him tell Ken Rosenthal that things have been "tough" for him since coming back and he just isnt getting break on his pitches like he used too. And man if that wasnt the biggest red flag before yday lmao