Silly rules question: Tucker came in as a PH to lead off and is now batting again, does that count as two PH at-bats?
I assume it should not, but as of now, he is hitting in the pitcher's spot and doesn't have a defensive position (I think...)
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 27 October 2019 02:48 (four years ago) link
If a player acts as a pinch hitter and his team bats around in the inning, he may come to the plate a second time. The second (and subsequent) times he bats in the inning are not considered pinch-hitting appearances.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pinch_hitter
― Andy K, Sunday, 27 October 2019 02:57 (four years ago) link
Wonder how they tabulate that in his splits.
― timellison, Sunday, 27 October 2019 03:02 (four years ago) link
Fangraphs: 64.9% Astros trophy
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 27 October 2019 18:37 (four years ago) link
Says 61-39 by ZiPS and would have been 81-19 Nats if they'd won Game 4.
― timellison, Sunday, 27 October 2019 19:32 (four years ago) link
Scherzer's been pulled for tonight because of back spasms. Bad, bad news.
― clemenza, Sunday, 27 October 2019 20:44 (four years ago) link
shit
that'll prolly do it
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Sunday, 27 October 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
I guess the other way to look at it is--if this is just a one-day thing--they can come back with Strasburg/Scherzer for Games 6 and 7.
― clemenza, Sunday, 27 October 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
maybe but going back to Houston down a game ain't good
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Sunday, 27 October 2019 20:49 (four years ago) link
really didn't need to see that guy
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 00:52 (four years ago) link
Nats bats need to wake up.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 01:23 (four years ago) link
And now the crowd is chanting "Lock him up!" after Donald Trump was shown. This is not for Anthony Rendon, who they have frequently shouted that for this season. It's for the President.— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) October 28, 2019
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 01:28 (four years ago) link
i'm calling it: road team is winning all 7 games
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 01:29 (four years ago) link
That would be a premiere right?
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 01:36 (four years ago) link
if you mean unprecedented, I believe so
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 01:49 (four years ago) link
I have a hard time believing the Nats can win two without Max at 100%.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 01:56 (four years ago) link
it's baseball, dude
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 01:59 (four years ago) link
Morbs I’m looking for reassurance here.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 02:03 (four years ago) link
Sheesh that call
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 02:37 (four years ago) link
The ball four pitch to Zimmerman was closer to the plate than the called strike three on Robles.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 28 October 2019 02:45 (four years ago) link
Maybe Nats fans will do "Lock him up" again when Osuna comes out
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 28 October 2019 03:11 (four years ago) link
welp
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 28 October 2019 03:16 (four years ago) link
Jfc
― El Tomboto, Monday, 28 October 2019 03:18 (four years ago) link
all I wanted was to not get swept. I guess i win at shitty expectations
― El Tomboto, Monday, 28 October 2019 03:20 (four years ago) link
Trump getting booed and making sadface is like the cherry on top
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Monday, 28 October 2019 03:43 (four years ago) link
It was very heart warming.
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Monday, 28 October 2019 04:05 (four years ago) link
I still think there will be 2 more games, u Gloomy Guses, one a 2-HR Soto game
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 12:11 (four years ago) link
Probably just my disappointment with the Nationals, but it feels like a lousy Series. Max coming back to win Game 7 would be a great storyline.
― clemenza, Monday, 28 October 2019 12:33 (four years ago) link
well the games haven't been close, mostly
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 14:11 (four years ago) link
Game 1 was close, Game 2 was close until the late innings, but neither was a classic or anything.
A Game 7 would be fun, but the Nats look done to me. Their bullpen has gone back to sucking and I have a feeling that in Game 6, we're in for a rerun of the Matt Harvey Game (WS 2005, Game 5), where Martinez rides Strasburg for an inning too many to avoid letting his bullpen blow the game, only for everything to blow up in his face regardless.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 28 October 2019 17:42 (four years ago) link
that could happen, certainly
but other things could happen
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 17:50 (four years ago) link
^^^^Listen to the good Doctor.
Nobody would have predicted that Houston would be down 2-0 (<4% probability) going to DC.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 28 October 2019 19:13 (four years ago) link
this might be the trauma talking but I do not see this going to a game 7
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Monday, 28 October 2019 21:24 (four years ago) link
wait no way did the Nats only have a 4% shot at winning two in Houston. it's not like basketball playoff series where you can wear down players or solve an offense, anyone can beat anyone in the playoffs
Game 6 you have Strasburg (who is IMO the best pitcher in the series) vs. Verlander, who is obviously very good but also possibly kinda gassed? idk I still think the Nats have a better shot than everyone is saying. that said watching their offense be absolutely anemic through 3 home games is probably skewing everyone's expectations
― frogbs, Monday, 28 October 2019 21:50 (four years ago) link
momentum = the next game's pitcher(s)
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 28 October 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
undefeated in their blue unis
― mookieproof, Monday, 28 October 2019 21:59 (four years ago) link
I agree, four percent? That would mean only a 20% shot at winning each individual game.
― timellison, Monday, 28 October 2019 23:51 (four years ago) link
Reasons #1, 2, and 5 are pretty good reasons, I'd say.
https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-reasons-2019-world-series-hope
― clemenza, Tuesday, 29 October 2019 12:59 (four years ago) link
It's all guesswork, especially because nobody knows what's going to happen with Scherzer. They could still win without Scherzer too!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 29 October 2019 14:12 (four years ago) link
Looking at the five games as a whole, Houston has clearly been the better team, I'd say. But it doesn't mean they won't lose two games in a row ...
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 29 October 2019 14:13 (four years ago) link
Max Scherzer just threw in outfield. Told reporters afterward, “I’m good.”— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 29, 2019
― Andy K, Tuesday, 29 October 2019 20:05 (four years ago) link
lack of drama
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/why-has-the-world-series-felt-boring/
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 29 October 2019 21:25 (four years ago) link
They had two great stories going in--imposing Goliath vs. insanely hot David, plus the six marquee starters--and while both stories have sort of played out (we've seen both sides of the first story, and some of the starters have been intermittently great), the whole thing hasn't clicked. Lack of lead changes certainly explains a lot.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 29 October 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
stay winless, JV
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 00:21 (four years ago) link
That was a fun first inning.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 00:33 (four years ago) link
Bregman is an asshole, I hadn't realized
hope he gets one in the ribs midgame
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 00:34 (four years ago) link
No one, especially not MLB sites, should use the verb "clinch" for winning the WS. No one "clinches" the WS, they win it
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 00:35 (four years ago) link
Rendon is incredible.
― timellison, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 01:04 (four years ago) link
and will get an incredible contract (Dodgers they say)
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 01:07 (four years ago) link
I thought a blowout was imminent when Guriel launched that one in the first inning. The Nationals are hanging on.
I vote Rendon as the coolest looking player in the game.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 01:18 (four years ago) link