Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series thread

[HNL2LHC]

Excuses are like assholes, everyone has one

And don’t forget….

No one thinks their’s stinks!!!!!

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Yep. Pitchers now throw 160 to 170 innings per year. Back in the day, Koufax threw 357 innings a year along with 10 or more complete games

Yeah but back in Koufaxs day wasn't the season a lot shorter?

Also as you mentioned, it seemed pitchers back in the day would try a complete game and only get pulled out late in the game. Now pitchers seem to get pulled after the 4th inning.

 

[Hammer]

If he really wanted to win it tonight he wouldn't be playing the bullpen, he would have come out with his foot still firmly on the Yankees necks and had a proper starter out there

Means exactly that, play ball, play to win every game, never let up, ever.

Guess that the racer in me, pedal on the floor until it's over, you don't lift because you're winning, you keep your foot down until you win.

The Yankees were in agional respirations, their spirit was broken, they were done. Now they have full lung capacity and have their spirit and drive back. The Dodgers have to break that again.

They don’t have another starter. It’s to give rest to the three they have. Glasnow? Kershaw? Gonaolin? Ryan? May? All injured.

A game you can clinch. Fuck pitch counts. This is similar to the 04 ALCS. Yankees let Boston back in after completing demoralizing them in game 3.

I want to win, guess you don't. Flaherty and the rest of them could be resting until spring but not now, Walker should have been the only one off the roster for last night. Never ever let up especially when it's go time.

And this isn't little league, these guys are paid a lot of money to perform when needed

It did appear the Dodgers use of pitchers was as if they were down 6 not 2....Meanwhile the Yankees bats woke up.....Granted against subpar pitching but woke up none the less....Freeman cools off and Ohtani continues to struggle , them Dodgers could be in trouble.....

Okay a few things to unravel 4waters........

1. The Dodgers don't have enough starting pitching to put Flaherty on the mound last night. If we would have lost, who pitches tonight or friday night if we go game 6. If we had Glasnow, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, May, Gonselin or Kershaw we would have had one of them start and we would have had better odds.
2. I like that we started Casarius, He pitched well late in other series', he should have stayed in longer in my opinion. Hudson has been struggling all series. I would have liked to have seen Honeywell or Knack 1st. If Hudson doesn't give Volpe a meatball on the 1st, maybe we only give up one run. He also walked several batters before, He looks nervous on the mound.
3. If Roberts used Vesia, Banda,Brasier and Treinen last night and we still lost we'd be in a world of hurt for tonight and the rest of the series. Treinen, pitched waay too many innings in game two and three to go out there in game 4. We were lucky in game 3. He struggled and the Yankees were laying off his sweeper.
4. I will say that last nigh was dangerous because we gave up BIG homeruns which will boost there confidence, they were also much more patient at the plate, if we were going to lose to them, it shouldn't have been on singles and hitting, not walking guys and giving up home runs. We walked 8 guys and the Dodgers were 1-7 with RISP with 8k's not good enough in any game, let alone a bullpen game.

As much as I hate not keeping the peddle to the metal and burrying the Yankees last night, Roberts hands were tied and it was the right decision to make given the circumstances, I am a little nervous about Flahrety pitching in cold weather, it seemed the only pitcher comfortable in it was Buehler.

Muncy and Lux need to get there head out of there ass and start contributing. Muncy is looking at 1st pitch strikes and it is driving me nuts, hes struggled all series and seems to be looking for a walk and the Yankees know it.

Hopefully that single Shohei hit wakes him up, he looks uncomfortable up there. Same with Will Smith. He needs to be productive.

I'm concerned about playing Cole tonight. He looked dominant against us in Game 1. Its possible we drop game 5. I sure hope not though!!!

 

[4Waters]

Okay a few things to unravel 4waters........

1. The Dodgers don't have enough starting pitching to put Flaherty on the mound last night. If we would have lost, who pitches tonight or friday night if we go game 6. If we had Glasnow, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, May, Gonselin or Kershaw we would have had one of them start and we would have had better odds.
2. I like that we started Casarius, He pitched well late in other series', he should have stayed in longer in my opinion. Hudson has been struggling all series. I would have liked to have seen Honeywell or Knack 1st. If Hudson doesn't give Volpe a meatball on the 1st, maybe we only give up one run. He also walked several batters before, He looks nervous on the mound.
3. If Roberts used Vesia, Banda,Brasier and Treinen last night and we still lost we'd be in a world of hurt for tonight and the rest of the series. Treinen, pitched waay too many innings in game two and three to go out there in game 4. We were lucky in game 3. He struggled and the Yankees were laying off his sweeper.
4. I will say that last nigh was dangerous because we gave up BIG homeruns which will boost there confidence, they were also much more patient at the plate, if we were going to lose to them, it shouldn't have been on singles and hitting, not walking guys and giving up home runs. We walked 8 guys and the Dodgers were 1-7 with RISP with 8k's not good enough in any game, let alone a bullpen game.

As much as I hate not keeping the peddle to the metal and burrying the Yankees last night, Roberts hands were tied and it was the right decision to make given the circumstances, I am a little nervous about Flahrety pitching in cold weather, it seemed the only pitcher comfortable in it was Buehler.

Muncy and Lux need to get there head out of there ass and start contributing. Muncy is looking at 1st pitch strikes and it is driving me nuts, hes struggled all series and seems to be looking for a walk and the Yankees know it.

Hopefully that single Shohei hit wakes him up, he looks uncomfortable up there. Same with Will Smith. He needs to be productive.

I'm concerned about playing Cole tonight. He looked dominant against us in Game 1. Its possible we drop game 5. I sure hope not though!!!

We will see

 

[Bobby V]

Yeah but back in Koufaxs day wasn't the season a lot shorter?

Also as you mentioned, it seemed pitchers back in the day would try a complete game and only get pulled out late in the game. Now pitchers seem to get pulled after the 4th inning.

The season back in the day was 154 games. Not 162 like it is now. Less playoff games also.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Okay a few things to unravel 4waters........

1. The Dodgers don't have enough starting pitching to put Flaherty on the mound last night. If we would have lost, who pitches tonight or friday night if we go game 6. If we had Glasnow, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, May, Gonselin or Kershaw we would have had one of them start and we would have had better odds.
2. I like that we started Casarius, He pitched well late in other series', he should have stayed in longer in my opinion. Hudson has been struggling all series. I would have liked to have seen Honeywell or Knack 1st. If Hudson doesn't give Volpe a meatball on the 1st, maybe we only give up one run. He also walked several batters before, He looks nervous on the mound.
3. If Roberts used Vesia, Banda,Brasier and Treinen last night and we still lost we'd be in a world of hurt for tonight and the rest of the series. Treinen, pitched waay too many innings in game two and three to go out there in game 4. We were lucky in game 3. He struggled and the Yankees were laying off his sweeper.
4. I will say that last nigh was dangerous because we gave up BIG homeruns which will boost there confidence, they were also much more patient at the plate, if we were going to lose to them, it shouldn't have been on singles and hitting, not walking guys and giving up home runs. We walked 8 guys and the Dodgers were 1-7 with RISP with 8k's not good enough in any game, let alone a bullpen game.

As much as I hate not keeping the peddle to the metal and burrying the Yankees last night, Roberts hands were tied and it was the right decision to make given the circumstances, I am a little nervous about Flahrety pitching in cold weather, it seemed the only pitcher comfortable in it was Buehler.

Muncy and Lux need to get there head out of there ass and start contributing. Muncy is looking at 1st pitch strikes and it is driving me nuts, hes struggled all series and seems to be looking for a walk and the Yankees know it.

Hopefully that single Shohei hit wakes him up, he looks uncomfortable up there. Same with Will Smith. He needs to be productive.

I'm concerned about playing Cole tonight. He looked dominant against us in Game 1. Its possible we drop game 5. I sure hope not though!!!

Pretty much echo my sentiments. If Hudson didnt shit the bed and the Dodgers were able to keep it within 1 or 2 going into the 7th, things likely would have been different in Roberts pitching choices.

I will say, with all the hitting the Yankees finally started doing last night, not much was from the big 3. Judge might be waking up a little, but with his post-season track record (us Dodger fans are used to superstars choking in the post season), I'm not too concerned. Dodgers do need to get more production out of Lux and Muncy needs to get over his jet lag or whatever the hell is gotten into him lately.

 

[Outdrive1]

I kinda hope the series goes back to LA at this point. It would be nice to see them win at home.

Judge has been horrible, Soto not much better.

Freeman is possibly having the greatest series of all time. He will go down in history for sure. Only way he’s not the MVP is if the Yankees win.

 

[riverroyal]

I just learned the pitcher can only throw to 1st base twice? 3rd time and runner gets to go to 2nd?
Heard that last night

 

[riverroyal]

I kinda hope the series goes back to LA at this point. It would be nice to see them win at home.

Judge has been horrible, Soto not much better.

Freeman is possibly having the greatest series of all time. He will go down in history for sure. Only way he’s not the MVP is if the Yankees win.

LA does need to burn down a bit.
I agree on winning at home

 

[Bobby V]

I just learned the pitcher can only throw to 1st base twice? 3rd time and runner gets to go to 2nd?
Heard that last night

It’s been that way for 2 years.

 

[ChumpChange]

I just learned the pitcher can only throw to 1st base twice? 3rd time and runner gets to go to 2nd?
Heard that last night

Not exactly true. If you don’t get them out on the third try, they get to move to the next base. But you can throw them out.

 

[riverroyal]

Haha. I just woke up
That plus the pitch clock is why going to a game in person is not as fun
For the price it's not worth the time

 

[4Waters]

Let's go Dodgers

 

[F.U.IRS]

You guys pitching about the classless Yankee fans, I agree those douchebags last night should be banned, but Dodger fans do their fair share of classless shit. Just look back to the crap they pulled against the Padres that delayed the game while San Diego had to pull players from the field, fan interference in game 2, a guy left critically injured after game 1 in the 2014 NLDS and let's not forget the Giants fan that they beat into a vegetative state. No exactly classy

 

[Mr. C]

It’s been that way for 2 years.

And it’s still a fucking dumb ass rule.
Just like the pitch clock

Pretty soon they’ll change it to 3 balls is a walk.

 

[Bobby V]

And it’s still a fucking dumb ass rule.
Just like the pitch clock

That and making the bases larger. I like the no shift rule though.

 

[4Waters]

You guys pitching about the classless Yankee fans, I agree those douchebags last night should be banned, but Dodger fans do their fair share of classless shit. Just look back to the crap they pulled against the Padres that delayed the game while San Diego had to pull players from the field, fan interference in game 2, a guy left critically injured after game 1 in the 2014 NLDS and let's not forget the Giants fan that they beat into a vegetative state. No exactly classy

It’s expected from Dodger fans

 

[Mr. C]

That and making the bases larger. I like the no shift rule though.

Why. Baseball is a strategic game. You can play 9 players. Now your told where you can’t play them. Another stupid as shit rule.


Anywhoo. Game on.

 

[Bobby V]

Why. Baseball is a strategic game. You can play 9 players. Now your told where you can’t play them. Another stupid as shit rule.


Anywhoo. Game on.

There has been more hits and runs since they banned the shift. I’m old school.

 

[napanutt]

 

[4Waters]

HUH? Weird.

 

[Singleton]

I just learned the pitcher can only throw to 1st base twice? 3rd time and runner gets to go to 2nd?
Heard that last night

Stupid baseball ruining the game to try and speed it up

 

[Blue Oval]

Where is Vanna?

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Nice homer, Judge.. Hopefully the Yankee fans will stop booing you. After all, Judge was a big contributing factor for the Yankees even playing in the World Series. Stay classy New York..

 

[Outdrive1]

Here we go

 

[Mr. C]

There has been more hits and runs since they banned the shift. I’m old school.

How can you say you’re old school and like the new rules.

 

[F.U.IRS]

Most of the new rules suck, especially the phantom runner in extra innings, glad they don't do it in the playoffs

 

[Bobby V]

Nice homer, Judge.. Hopefully the Yankee fans will stop booing you. After all, Judge was a big contributing factor for the Yankees even playing in the World Series. Stay classy New York..

Next at bat for Judge they will yelling MVP which he will win this year in the AL.

 

[Bobby V]

How can you say you’re old school and like the new rules.

The shift only started when the teams started using analytics.

 

[napanutt]

Bull pen already?

 

[4Waters]

This is fukin wild, it seems the Yankees have some breathing room. Wonder where they got that?

 

[rivermobster]

They woke the fuck up!!!

 

[4Waters]

They woke the fuck up!!!

Because the Dodgers took their foot off their necks and let them breath. 24hrs ago the Yankees were broken and had no spirit, guaranteed Flaherty would have done better yesterday against a broken team

 

[rivermobster]

Because the Dodgers took their foot off their necks and let them breath. 24hrs ago the Yankees were broken and had no spirit, guaranteed Flaherty would have done better yesterday against a broken team

He didn't do any neck stomping tonight.

 

[HBCraig]

Flaherty doesn't have nearly enough velo to miss that badly

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Flaherty doesn't have nearly enough velo to miss that badly

Brutal…

 

[Hammer]

Flaherty doesn't have nearly enough velo to miss that badly

Brutal…

He was barely hitting 93. There is no way we are going to burn 6 plus pitchers. He needed to get through 3+ innings. This changes the entire series.

Banda pitches scared.

We aren’t hanging 4 runs on Cole. I bet he pitches a no hitter.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Garitt Cole is all business right now.

 

[82daytona]

I’m going to bed

 

[F.U.IRS]

Garitt Cole is all business right now

He always is, you can tell he hates to lose

 

[Hammer]

Garitt Cole is all business right now.

Best pitcher in baseball based on what I’ve seen in his two starts.

 

[Javajoe]

I’m just waiting for a HR bat flip and watch both benches clear and see all the players whipping each other with their gay ass chains

 

[4Waters]

He was barely hitting 93. There is no way we are going to burn 6 plus pitchers. He needed to get through 3+ innings. This changes the entire series.

Banda pitches scared.

We aren’t hanging 4 runs on Cole. I bet he pitches a no hitter.

Never, ever let up, ever. This is the big game, this is for the championship, there is no more season after this, it's over. Gen Patton didn't let up because the bulge was big enough, he stomped harder on the Germans necks.

I expect the Dodgers will have a foot firmly planted on their necks by the end of the night.

Maybe the Yankees will have a bullpen game tomorrow.

Don't ever let up.

 

[SoCalDave]

Why didn't Mookie run on that hit?

 

[Bobby V]

Maybe the Yankees will have a bullpen game tomorrow.

Don't ever let up.

If the Yankees win the game will be Friday. Not tomorrow.

 

[4Waters]

Why didn't Mookie run on that hit?

Spirit is breaking, losing confidence

 

[Singleton]

Not the first time Robert’s has made a decision that changed the series.

Dodgers needed to win last night. It is going 7 now. And games 7’s are insane

 

[Bobby V]

Why didn't Mookie run on that hit?

He ran to 2nd hoping Judge didn’t catch the ball hoping to score. Had to go back to 1st when he did catch it.

 

[4Waters]

Not the first time Robert’s has made a decision that changed the series.

Dodgers needed to win last night. It is going 7 now. And games 7’s are insane

Yup, last night was the night. I had confidence in Flaherty to play last night, by the end of the game I knew they were gonna break it off in Flaherty's ass tonight.

 

[4Waters]

Bull pen already?

It's ironic, the Dodgers are playing another bull pen game tonight