MLB 2013: PLAYOFFS

[JRGoldman]

Nick Punto is a true Cardinal.

Also, they can't seriously be putting in Marmol, right?

[Travis Sheldon]

They could put in Sandy Koufax for all it matters.

[Stennick]

Come on Big City just like game 5 put those insurance runs on the board. 

[Stennick]

Fuck I knew this was coming. So many chances to put this one out of reach. 

[Travis Sheldon]

And so it goes...

One more home game for the season.

Light hitting bastards.

[JRGoldman]

And exhale. Jeez. That was a big one.

[Travis Sheldon]

And exhale. Jeez. That was a big one.

That's what she said...

[Craig H]

Someone, anyone, stop these assholes.

[Patrick B.]

Studies show that sunlight reflected off the Gateway Arch increases the risk of skin cancer.

 

Source:  Deadspin

[Sublime]

Red Sox fan who is gonna be in Comerica tonight what should I know about the place. IE How long is it gonna take to get out of there, how much are they gonna overcharge me for food/drinks, how asshole-ish are most Tiger fans when in large groups, etc?

[Kuetsar]

Red Sox fan who is gonna be in Comerica tonight what should I know about the place. IE How long is it gonna take to get out of there, how much are they gonna overcharge me for food/drinks, how asshole-ish are most Tiger fans when in large groups, etc?

I wouldn't wear any Sox stuff; no specific knowledge just in the playoffs people can be bitter when their team loses

[Tabe]

Man, a Cardinals player would NEVER initiate a vicious takeout slide during the playoffs, would they?

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=25415817&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_must_c

 

Oh.

Yep.  Thought it was a dirty play at the time.  Still do.  I don't mind vicious takeout slides - they're part of the game.  But when your slide basically starts AT the bag and you go all the way across it?  Yeah, that's a dirty play.

[Stennick]

I'm really sick of hoping Big City is going to hit a home run only for him to strike out. I also know that my feelings matter to him and he's going to make up for it right now. 

[JRGoldman]

Mujica coming in is basically a concession.

[Patrick B.]

The people will get what they want.  It's what's best for business.

[Jiji]

Jon Jay, clutch.

[Patrick B.]

A blow has been struck in the name of freedom and democracy.

[JRGoldman]

Adron Chambers is a poor mans Jon Jay.

[Travis Sheldon]

I was out of network today and got no updates until I got home to find the Dodgers had won.

Maybe I'll do the same for game 6, since it does me, and them, no good to watch live.

[odessasteps]

Dodgers win thanks to tneir hot hitter

[Brian Fowler]

I am so very tense...

[Kuetsar]

I am so very tense...

Thing is, even after the Tigers win this one, its a best of three with two in Fenway; I like the Sox's chances. . .

[Brian Fowler]

And now I intensely dislike you.

The upside would be having JV for the potential game 7.

[Brian Fowler]

And breathe.

[Tabe]

It can obviously go either way but the Tigers rotation sets up perfectly for them to win 2 of 3.  They have the best rotation in all of baseball and have their top 3 guys going in 5, 6 & 7 - and all of them are pitching well right now.

 

Amazing stat from last night: in their last 8 LCS games, Detroit Tigers starters have thrown at least 5 shutout innings to start every game.

 

So far this ALCS, Tigers starters are: 2-2, 1.00 ERA, 27 IP, 14 H, 10 BB, 42 K (14K per 9 IP)

 

Not bad.  Just need the hitting to keep up and for Prince Fielder to make contact once in awhile.