World Series Pre-Series Discussion

[WuTang_CMB]

Key to this series is work their starters and expose their bullpen right?

Yes. Jays are only winning this if they crack their starters and get into their bullpen and then have solid pitching throughout.

[Randle McMurphy]

Projected 26 man roster assuming Bichette is healthy enough to at least hit/run:

C: Kirk
1B: Vlad
2B: Clement
SS: Gimenez
3B: Barger
LF: Lukes
CF: Varsho
RF: Springer
DH: Bichette

Bench: Heineman, IKF, Schneider, Straw

Missing: Loperfido, France

SP: Gausman
SP: Yesavage
SP: Bieber
SP: Scherzer

RP: Hoffman
RP: Dominguez
RP: Varland
RP: Fisher
RP: Bassitt
RP: Rodríguez
RP: Fluharty
RP: Lauer
RP: Little

Missing: Nance, Bruihl

I think Bichette replacing Loperfido is pretty likely if he makes it, though I could see them removing a pitcher too (probably Yariel).

There’s also the possibility Bruihl could replace Yariel too given how dangerous the LHBs on the Dodgers are.

Lukes in right and Springer in left but otherwise agree. I'd also consider putting in Nance for Little. I just don't think I can trust Little to pitch to 3 batters in any leverage scenario until next season.

Little is not only gonna be on the roster; he's probably gonna be used in the Shohei/Freeman window multiple times in huge spots this series.

Be prepared.

[Randle McMurphy]

Trey starting game 1

Makes sense, he's on regular rest.

Gausman would be for game 2 as well (after his short stint on Monday).

[Mehar]

Has this trend been posted?

Since LCS has gone to best of 7

There have been four other times when a 4-3 LCS winner has faced a 4-0 LCS winner. Each time the 4-3 LCS winner has won the World Series.
1988 (LAD), 2006 (STL), 2007 (Bos), 2012 (SF)


Positive vibes

This will only happen if the Dodgers have choked. I'm not sad, I'm glad we've gotten this far but I know we'll lose in 4.

It'll be an embarrassment if the Dodgers even as so much let 2 home runs go in a game. We barely got past a team that has never made the World Series (only team to not do this), and we were losing until an injured Springer hit a 3 run HR (that's how trash Seattle is outside of Cal who isn't better than Vladi).

It's all on the Dodgers, and I expect the media to clown them fully if they lose even a single game. It's that much in their favour. I'm rooting for the Jays, but there is little to no hope.

Warning has been issued for repeating your negative takes about the team despite being told not to do so and to wait for the game before you post your opinions. The next one will be a suspension from the board.

-JaysRule15

I am sick of the negativity. Jays are taking this in 6 Games. I was not totally impressed with the Dodgers in the Phillies series. They got blown out one game, and the Phillies choked away games in three other instances, including the epic melt down in the end. The Jays will be the best team the Dodgers play all year.

The Brewers to me were very overrated all season, and were a "Paper Tiger". The Dodgers lineup is comparable to the Yankees. However, Fried and Rodon melted down in those series. Dodgers do have better pitching, but no reason the Jays cannot do to the Dodgers with their patient contact approach that they did to the Yankees. A healthy Bo is going to make a big difference also. The Jays are a team of destiny, and with the Hand of God on them. They are going all the way. No time for negativity.

[bluerap23]

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Little is not only gonna be on the roster; he's probably gonna be used in the Shohei/Freeman window multiple times in huge spots this series.

Be prepared.

[JCP11]

Projected 26 man roster assuming Bichette is healthy enough to at least hit/run:

C: Kirk
1B: Vlad
2B: Clement
SS: Gimenez
3B: Barger
LF: Lukes
CF: Varsho
RF: Springer
DH: Bichette

Bench: Heineman, IKF, Schneider, Straw

Missing: Loperfido, France

SP: Gausman
SP: Yesavage
SP: Bieber
SP: Scherzer

RP: Hoffman
RP: Dominguez
RP: Varland
RP: Fisher
RP: Bassitt
RP: Rodríguez
RP: Fluharty
RP: Lauer
RP: Little

Missing: Nance, Bruihl

I think Bichette replacing Loperfido is pretty likely if he makes it, though I could see them removing a pitcher too (probably Yariel).

There’s also the possibility Bruihl could replace Yariel too given how dangerous the LHBs on the Dodgers are.

Lukes in right and Springer in left but otherwise agree. I'd also consider putting in Nance for Little. I just don't think I can trust Little to pitch to 3 batters in any leverage scenario until next season.

Little is not only gonna be on the roster; he's probably gonna be used in the Shohei/Freeman window multiple times in huge spots this series.

Be prepared.

If that's the case well that's an opportunity for him to show the world he can bounce back from a bad performance. Everyone is counting him out, he should use that fuel to do something great. Hoffman after mediocre season is different pitcher in the playoffs. I'm not counting on it but I hope he proves us wrong if he gets an opportunity.

[T-d0t]

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Little is not only gonna be on the roster; he's probably gonna be used in the Shohei/Freeman window multiple times in huge spots this series.

Be prepared.

This is a certainty, they won't rely on only Fluharty maybe Lauer?

[ItsDanger]

Bo had a grade 1 PCL strain. Been off 7 weeks now. At most 3-4 week recovery time. What's the deal with these guys?

[Randle McMurphy]

Bo had a grade 1 PCL strain. Been off 7 weeks now. At most 3-4 week recovery time. What's the deal with these guys?

Did you happen to miss the video of him aggravating the injury while running the bases two weeks ago

[ItsDanger]

Bo had a grade 1 PCL strain. Been off 7 weeks now. At most 3-4 week recovery time. What's the deal with these guys?

Did you happen to miss the video of him aggravating the injury while running the bases two weeks ago

Yes. Was it aggravation or low pain tolerance? No one knows.

[Randle McMurphy]

Bo had a grade 1 PCL strain. Been off 7 weeks now. At most 3-4 week recovery time. What's the deal with these guys?

Did you happen to miss the video of him aggravating the injury while running the bases two weeks ago

Yes. Was it aggravation or low pain tolerance? No one knows.

How are we supposed to judge whether someone has low or high pain tolerance

[JCP11]

Bo had a grade 1 PCL strain. Been off 7 weeks now. At most 3-4 week recovery time. What's the deal with these guys?

It's a 3-6 weeks recovery time and nobody heals the same.

[Potential]

Bo's injury is actually a 13+ week recovery but could be half of that because of his age and depending on how mild the sprain really is and if his knee responds well to the rehabilitation exercises

Watch on YouTube

[linery88]

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Little is not only gonna be on the roster; he's probably gonna be used in the Shohei/Freeman window multiple times in huge spots this series.

Be prepared.

This is a certainty, they won't rely on only Fluharty maybe Lauer?

Little will be chomping at the bit to get back in there.Imagine him kicking ass this time lol.

[Madvillainy2004]

Sounds like we may try Bo at 2nd base cant really see why not more funny that this is where he should anyways lmao but i appreciate Bo putting his ego aside and laying it down for a team he might not be on in 2 weeks time

[linery88]

Schneider in his media presser earlier was liking what he was seeing from warming Bo up at 2nd base.
Much easier position for him than SS,but not knowing the extent of his injury is frustrating.Bo sounds like he could play 2nd,with how he says he feels lol.
Good decision making Trey game 1 starter.

Watch on YouTube

[linery88]

Sounds like we may try Bo at 2nd base cant really see why not more funny that this is where he should anyways lmao but i appreciate Bo putting his ego aside and laying it down for a team he might not be on in 2 weeks time

Loved him at 2nd coming back from the injury.Easier position,easier throws,less movement.If he had been there from the start him,and Vlad would be locked up forever here,but there may have been demands that he wanted the SS position.Would be a miracle if they could get him to stay,and he really wanted to,and be playing 2nd lol.

[Randle McMurphy]

Sounds like we may try Bo at 2nd base cant really see why not more funny that this is where he should anyways lmao but i appreciate Bo putting his ego aside and laying it down for a team he might not be on in 2 weeks time

If he’s physically capable and willing to play at 2B, I’ll certainly take him there.

We need Gimenez’s defense at SS but Bo is such an enormous upgrade on IKF at 2B. Hopefully if he’s willing to play 2B he’d also be willing to be pulled for defense with a late lead too. The WS is not the time to let your ego affect winning.

[dchoye]

Bo look like he might be ready to play
Maybe 2nd base
I like to keep IKF in the lineup
Not to sure who to remove
I think Loperfino or Rodriquez could be the odd man out
I leaning to keep a lefty bat for pinch hitting and I believe Schneider trust Yariel the least of all his pitchers

[linery88]

Ohtani heaping praise all over the Jays Org,even though he didnt sign,and expects to be booed lol.