2015 MLB Playoffs Thread

Higga · Post #201 » by **Higga** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:35 pm

I'm no Met fan but I have to give them props. They sensed they had a shot at making a run and took it, making aggressive moves at the deadline and not shutting down certain SPs. Dodgers once again gag it up in the postseason. They're basically Nats West at this point. Does Mattingly get fired?

Prediction time...I'm thinking Cubs over Mets in 6 and Blue Jays over Royals in 7. Then, Blue Jays over Cubs. Sorry Cubby fans, gotta wait a little longer to win a ring.

Quake Griffin · Post #202 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:52 pm

Stanford wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote: He probably ...bolts to SF.

You've gone on the record as saying you hope they let him walk. If he's walking to the Giants, would you change your mind?

He's my favorite Dodger. If you read me say that somewhere, it was taken out of context.
It's always been about the years for me. He's 32 and gets a shot in his elbow before every year. I'd go to 4 years if he just wanted a few million more a year) and possibly even a 5th year….but I'm not paying him $25 mill+ per for years 38-40. ZZZZZzzz

Emotionally, I'd hate him going to San Francisco. In the moment(s), I'd hate it. Like say if the Giants are running off 12 out of 15 during a stretch of next year and he's pitching well through that stretch. I'd also hate if he went there on a team friendly deal that I would have liked in Los Angeles.

Emotions out of it, we can stomach that loss…even if it's to SF…give me that compensation pick and keep the **** contract.

Post #203 » by **Stanford** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:01 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:but I'm not paying him $25 mill+ per for years 38-40.

That's what I meant.

Quake Griffin · Post #204 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:06 pm

Oh no doubt. If you guys give us a poison pill so to speak and offer him that, take him.

RIPskaterdude · Post #205 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:11 am

I'll be happy to pay him that kind of money until he's 38 if he wins a ring with us. We had to deal with Zito for 7 years and before he helped us win a ring, he was the worst signing to ever happen to the Bay Area, but now he's a local hero.

Post #206 » by **Stanford** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:23 am

Spoiler:

Post #207 » by **Da Schwab** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:59 pm

Well... Greinke just opted out.

truth18 · Post #208 » by **truth18** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:11 pm

Higga wrote:I'm no Met fan but I have to give them props. They sensed they had a shot at making a run and took it, making aggressive moves at the deadline and not shutting down certain SPs. Dodgers once again gag it up in the postseason. They're basically Nats West at this point. Does Mattingly get fired?

Prediction time...I'm thinking Cubs over Mets in 6 and Blue Jays over Royals in 7. Then, Blue Jays over Cubs. Sorry Cubby fans, gotta wait a little longer to win a ring.

I'm thinking Royals over Cubs. Not the Jays year imo.

Quake Griffin · Post #209 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:54 pm

Da Schwab wrote:Well... Greinke just opted out.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MMoreno1015/status/654883248514793472[/tweet]

Like I said. Godspeed to the team that gives us a poison pill.

Quake Griffin · Post #210 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:03 pm

Higga wrote:I'm no Met fan but I have to give them props. They sensed they had a shot at making a run and took it, making aggressive moves at the deadline and not shutting down certain SPs. Dodgers once again gag it up in the postseason. They're basically Nats West at this point. Does Mattingly get fired?

Prediction time...I'm thinking Cubs over Mets in 6 and Blue Jays over Royals in 7. Then, Blue Jays over Cubs. Sorry Cubby fans, gotta wait a little longer to win a ring.

A little bit of credit for winning the division 3 years in a row please.

And I'm assuming he's gonna get canned.

edit:
btw, if we were really Nats west, we could have interviewed Bud Black this week (a manager I actually like) but nope, look who gets first dibs.

RIPskaterdude · Post #211 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:59 pm

According to this terrible article, the Dodgers should go after.....

Bruce Bochy

:lol:

https://fansided.com/2015/10/15/don-mattingly-fired-dodgers-manager-replacements/6/

Quake Griffin · Post #212 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:38 pm

Name a guy + he's never had Dodgers payroll and talent.

ZZZZzzz

I like Bud and RR though.

El Turco · Post #213 » by **El Turco** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:31 pm

kershaw east strikes again

Raps in 4 · Post #214 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:44 pm

Price is officially the biggest choker in MLB history. The Dodgers (or whoever else wants him) can have him.

Post #215 » by **Latrell** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:51 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:Price is officially the biggest choker in MLB history. The Dodgers (or whoever else wants him) can have him.

Yep. I'm good with Stroman and turning one of Sanchez/Osuna into a starter.

Peace out Price.

Quake Griffin · Post #216 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:10 am

Not even the biggest choke in sports today, you guys will live.

blazza18 · Post #217 » by **blazza18** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:16 am

True. Second to Kershaw.

truth18 · Post #218 » by **truth18** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:24 am

Toronto sports fans insecurity is off the charts. Hopefully the Leafs get a title soon so they chill out.

Raps in 4 · Post #219 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:47 am

truth18 wrote:Toronto sports fans insecurity is off the charts. Hopefully the Leafs get a title soon so they chill out.

This isn't a one-off reaction. Price is a legitimate choker. 5.04 ERA/4.55 FIP in 7 playoff starts. You expect better numbers from your #5 starter. Today was another disaster. He was rolling (gave up 1 hit in 6 innings on less than 70 pitches) until the defence committed an error (they failed to field a fly ball which allowed KC to get a leadoff runner at first). That single play caused him to completely spiral out of control (he gave up 5 consecutive hits, which translated into 5 runs). It was embarrassing. That just doesn't happen to mentally tough players.

Post #220 » by **Latrell** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:57 am

blazza18 wrote:True. Second to Kershaw.

Actually, I think he was referring to Michigan.