** The Offical 2023 Playoffs Thread** - Page 42

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by awz50

I mean other teams, far before this year's playoff format have snuck in and won the World Series. This does not all directly reflect the new playoff format.

This is true look at the 1973 Mets who took the A’s to 7 games before losing the World Series.

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by awz50

I mean other teams, far before this year's playoff format have snuck in and won the World Series. This does not all directly reflect the new playoff format.

Literally only 1 team, as far as I'm aware of -- the 2006 Cardinals (83 wins). The 1973 Mets made the World Series with 82 wins. Both teams won their division, of course. Both had a positive run differential, unlike the D-Backs this season.

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 07:54 PM

Uh oh for the Astros if Scherzer pitches like that the rest of the way.

whitmm · 10-23-2023, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

D'Backs are scrappers.
They were outscored by their opponents by 15 runs over the entire regular season, but still went 84-78 to barely sneak in to the playoffs.
Their expected win/loss record with that differential was 80-82 which, of course, wouldn't have got them in.
They do just enough to win.

But I was told Philly doesn't care about analytics at all and only has the most clutch players ever to play the game on their team right now. Based on the comments here, they come up with the big hit 100% of the time. They simply should never lose a game.

hxcmilkshake · 10-23-2023, 07:59 PM

Garcia MVP

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spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 07:59 PM

Didn’t have to run on that one.4-1 Rangers.

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 08:01 PM

Adolis doesn't hit home runs.
He hits home looks.

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Originally Posted by whitmm

But I was told Philly doesn't care about analytics at all and only has the most clutch players ever to play the game on their team right now. Based on the comments here, they come up with the big hit 100% of the time. They simply should never lose a game.

In the future it'd be a good idea to not take those kinds of comments seriously.

whitmm · 10-23-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

In the future it'd be a good idea to not take those kinds of comments seriously.

And in the future, you'd be better off not getting so upset by people that say we when talking about the team they cheer for

I was being sarcastic, since you didn't seem to pick up on it

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 08:08 PM

I picked it up and gave it back to you as I thought you'd dropped it by accident.

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 08:14 PM

Adolis and Alvarez duking it out for ALCS MVP.

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 08:15 PM

See, Garcia -- that's what hustle looks like. A guy who is much slower than you shows a desire to win.

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 08:15 PM

Geez Scherzer 0-2 count and you do that.

NYBBFAN · 10-23-2023, 08:15 PM

Yor-DAMN! Power vs Power and Yordan dominated.

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 08:15 PM

Yordan is awesome

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 08:17 PM

Not even 3 full innings advantage Astros.

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 08:18 PM

I'm starting to think it might be harder to pitch in the postseason than it is in the regular season.
I mean, no one can say for sure. Prolly gonna need more data points.

whitmm · 10-23-2023, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

See, Garcia -- that's what hustle looks like. A guy who is much slower than you shows a desire to win.

Garcia is 2-2 with 2 runs scored. Doesn't matter if he had a long single his first time, it drove in the run and he scored in the inning. What ifs don't matter.

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by spuds1961

Stranding that runner on 3rd with one out will hurt them later.

Just happened again, but to the other team, so these two failures cancel out (for the moment anyway).

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

I'm starting to think it might be harder to pitch in the postseason than it is in the regular season.
I mean, no one can say for sure. Prolly gonna need more data points.

Just ask Kershaw I am sure he would agree.

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

Garcia is 2-2 with 2 runs scored. Doesn't matter if he had a long single his first time, it drove in the run and he scored in the inning. What ifs don't matter.

So the results justify the bad behavior? Bad ethics.

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

Just happened again, but to the other team, so these two failures cancel out (for the moment anyway).

True now we get to see which bullpen implodes first.

hxcmilkshake · 10-23-2023, 08:30 PM

Game over. And its so beautiful.

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awz50 · 10-23-2023, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Literally only 1 team, as far as I'm aware of -- the 2006 Cardinals (83 wins). The 1973 Mets made the World Series with 82 wins. Both teams won their division, of course. Both had a positive run differential, unlike the D-Backs this season.

Ah I thought the twins had less, I guess they had one more at 85

whitmm · 10-23-2023, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

So the results justify the bad behavior? Bad ethics.

Yup. All that matters is scoring runs. He scored, so it doesn't matter.

awz50 · 10-23-2023, 08:32 PM

Looks like Astros might be toast

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