I'm gonna miss game 2, first playoff game I've ever missed. Hoping we win Game 1 so I'll be less stressed out.
Locastro still under consideration for NLDS roster by Matthew Moreno | Dodger Blue — 3 hours ago The Los Angeles Dodgers have two days and multiple workouts before needing to finalize their roster for the National League Division Series. Manager Dave Roberts intimated several of the pieces are in place, with the final spots somewhat dependent on the Dodgers’ opponent. Speedster Tim Locastro, who was called up last week, remains “in the conversation” for a spot on the Dodgers’ NLDS roster, Roberts said. Locastro surprisingly joined the club at Coors Field, and his arrival was explained as the Dodgers being open to having a pinch-runner on their playoff roster. “When you’re looking at potential close ballgames, to be able to use him in various situations to help you steal a base or create some tension for an opposing pitcher, I think that holds a lot of value,” Roberts said Tuesday. Locastro is the only player the team is still “gathering” information on. As such, he’s going to be put in simulated games to mimic situations that may arise during the playoffs. “I trust him as a baserunner and base stealer,” Roberts said. Roberts intimated Locastro is essentially competing against a potential eighth relief pitcher. He did not mention whether or not the Dodgers were still considering carrying Kyle Farmer as a third catcher. Although the league saw a record number of home runs hit this season, Roberts believes the postseason presents a different set of circumstances. “I think the home run, with the quality of pitching in the postseason, is curtailed,” he said. “Games are played a little closer. A guy who can pinch-run probably makes more sense in a shorter series. You could argue you don’t need eight guys in a ‘pen with the off days and short series.” Locastro would be the Dodgers’ first dedicated pinch-runner to make a playoff roster since Dee Gordon in 2013. Locastro was successful on 34 of 41 base stealing attempts in the Minors this season. He stole one base in three games with the Dodgers.
Guess Dave didn't watch the Twins/Yankees last night. The "quality pitching" didn't curtail shit...certainly not the HRs.
that's the thing, some of it is guessing but those guesses should be based on the most likely scenarios, and our strengths/weaknesses props to girardi and molitor for yanking [no homo] their starters early when it was clear they weren't getting the job done that said, the minute that happened... advantage yankees our pen's #1 era is somewhat misleading guys like stripling, fields and (of course) baez are just as likely to give up a run as they are to hold hoping roberts/nerds can "guess" right on someone like wood/mehcarthy/whoever being an unforseen bridge from starter to morrow/kenley as for the pinchrunner... it's a bit of a one-trick pony and if roberts gets thrown at 2nd in 2004 (and it was a close play) with boston trailing by 1 down 3-0 in the series... to me (and it's just my opinion) another arm -- be it stripling, stewart, buehler -- would likely be more valuable in a short series for us than a pinch runner
Uh...I get your point, but it's not the best sample size, man. I don't care what they say about him...pro or con. You wanna be the manager of a team like the LAD in that market? You want to be a millionaire behind it? Deal with whatever comes. Just win.
A relievers role isnt perfection. They will give up runs, and that does not mean they failed. A good reliever will give up a bunch of runs. Unless they are a closer. Closers cant give up runs. If a closer gives up a run he has failed. But not a regular reliever. Giving up more than 1 run in an outing for a reliever is a failure though.
disagree strongly good relievers give up runs periodically, not regularly and anyone who gives up a bunch of runs is a bum
no you dont, you agree strongly but you are even more strongly confused as to what i said. how can you not read that line and then the final line and not make out what i mean? i am routinely surprised by this lack of math. i have been typing like this since forever 1. Good Relievers Give Up Bunch Runs 2. Giving Up More Than 1 Run Per Game Is Failure the logic is that the word Bunch relates to multiple games. if Bunch of runs meant in one game then he would be a failure according to line 2. and so the logic does not make internal sense if you read it correctly then the internal logic flows perfectly by correctly i mean comparing and contrasting the first data point with the second data point to find the true spirit of the message
Dodgers in games started by the 4 probable starters of Kershaw, Hill, Darvish and Wood vs AZ this year are 6-4, games started by Ryu, Maeda and McCarthy and they’re 2-7. 2 of the losses early were when Hill was still fighting his command and Wood just came back to the rotation. Since then Darvish and Wood had really good games in AZ, while Kershaw and Hill have been dominant in LA. Hill has taken the most damage at 1-3, but the ER’s are 2, 1, 6, 2. You can guess which game was in AZ
still disagree good relievers do not give up a bunch of runs, period david robertson gave up 4 earned runs in 35 innings baez gave up 21 in 64... a "bunch" robertson is a good reliever baez is not and your first and second point lack a reference point since only the first one said "good" reliever
ESPN's Mark Teixeira: "I would not be surprised if the D-backs beat the Dodgers." that's great tex would you be surprised to know no one cares what you think? btw, tell you children their father says hello bkitch
Man, I don’t even want this to be close. Put up three in the first inning and then keep piling them on. I just want to cruise to a World Series. Is that too much to ask for?
first part was general about 'relievers'. second part was specific about 'closers'. but you are right about baez, he sucks balls dude can become a good reliever or even a closer if he figures his shit out needs to put up an entire year without going into the toilet