General 2022 MLB Postseason Thread

Well that was excruciating

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mama said there'd be days like this

I had a super busy day at work today but had the Phils/Cards game on in the background. How the hell did the Cards lose in the 9th, wow.

Playoffs off to a good start.

Is San Diego finally playing up to their ability?

2014 World Series all over again where Zito outpitched Max.

The Panda hit three home runs in that opening game, good times.

i had thought all the home teams would win out, but was most worried about the jays

but you can't predict baseball, suzyn

Watching ESPN/MLB Network for analyst and because they are such NY centric of course they are saying that is the biggest lost of the day is the Mets. I get it but I would argue that St. Louis, the way they lost that game, are in worse shape mentality.

Still in need of an edit button

Even before the games started today, I was thinking how perilous home-field advantage is in these series. If you split the first two, which would seem to be the expected result, you're on the road for the deciding game. I realize a 1-1-1 set-up isn't practical, but I'm not sure how much of an advantage a 2-1 set-up is (and 1-2 wouldn't be ideal either).

All three games are played in one city. If that’s not the case, I have no idea what I bought tickets for!!

Haha, that is how I read it at first too but what he is saying is how to make it more fair?

For me, the fairest way--the one where home-field advantage feels tangible--is the one that's not practical: 1-1-1.

Wait a minute, now I see what you're saying...honestly, I had no idea the Jays (and the other teams) get all three at home. I thought if we win game #2, we head back to Seattle. I approve!

St. Louis, the way they lost that game, are in worse shape mentality.

brutal for STL, but also i don't think anyone expects them to go far in the playoffs, anyway. my wish was to get past the Wild Card and get to the division series, most likely losing to the braves there, but at least getting to play a few games.

probably worse for NYM (?) because up until recently they were going to skip the WC round altogether, because they're a much better team, and of course, because it's nyc

i was glad that the cardinals beat the PECOTA projection (77 wins)

I’d say Mets fans are in a pretty bad place emotionally right now, but it’s a place we know well. We can only dream of the consistency of the Cardinals (one losing season since 1999). I remember going to a Red Sox game the season after they had won their 4th title in 14 years. The Red Sox were shutout that day, and yet it seemed like no one in the crowd was the least bit bitter or hurt about it. I could not relate.

No ghost runner in the play offs so this TB-CLE game could go on for a bit.

Holy shit Oscar Gonzales’ walk up song is the SpongeBob Square Pants theme!!

0-0 and shadows creeping in only now, in the tenth? Yeah, this could definitely go on for a while.

all these batters are excellent at striking out

what a play

i didnt even think of that but thank fuck they dont do the ghost runner bs in the playoffs

12th inning? Just tuned in and thank God for no ghost runner.

Haha yeap

can't remember ever seeing a batter get a platinum sombrero in the playoffs

it's kluberin' time

They've got to be close to a record for postseason games (can't find anything online...longest game before first run, I mean).

I went upstairs to read during the 6th hoping to come down when this was over and watch the Mariners. That was like three hours ago? Jfc

FINALLY

i was worried they were going to run out of Ks and start writing them

spongebob ftw

We are dying at SpongeBob guy and every time there’s a shot of someone in the crowd congratulating him

From the city that immortalized the bat-flip, that was one great bat-flip!

This is a bloodbath, tomorrow should be interesting

Raleigh looks like he wants to lie down and cry

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Sorry, gif from here

Merrifield gets drilled in the head and the Jays aren’t happy.

Can almost guarantee you there will be a Mariner hit later in this game. #MLB #Postseason pic.twitter.com/FIVROfawwK

— Immaculate Sports (@ImmacSports) October 8, 2022

gausman seems like a prime balk meltdown candidate

🤞🏻

Congrats on advancing to meet the Yankees, team that won a series with 2 runs in 24 innings.

sorry, 3 runs

Smooth

Crazy

!!!!

Genuinely thought the sound had cut out

What the hell

Hopefully he’s not too badly hurt

Even without the collision, it looks like that ball drops

First game of the day can't score a run. Second game will be decided by double digits. Baseball

man this would be a very brutal way for the jays to lose

Would not have given up an out there

Yeap, cost them

Well maybe the Phillies can win one game in the World Series.

not sure who was on the bench, but someone should have hit (and not bunted) for grisham

Glad I have no horse in this race.

Agree, mookieproof

The Phillies have a puncher's chance against the Astros, their offense is doing everything right and they have three good to great starting pitchers. This run reminds me of tge Nationals in 2019.

Dave Dombrowski has taken four teams to the WS as a GM (could have been five with the Expos), is that a record?

jeez. seems like it must be but I'm not sure

there can't be that many people who've even GM'd four different teams

Out, so I regrettably missed Harper's HR. I think they definitely have a chance in the Series: they've got two ace starters and two very hot hitters, and that's a good start.

Thanks for toughing it out, Nestor.

it’s been pretty conclusively demonstrated that homers are what tend to win games these days.
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:07 AM

I think this is truer now than it was 10 hours ago.

breaking: bob costas has called the astros "the yankees' daddy"

ffs

I would have give the error on that botched double play to the SS.

my god, i have to wait until friday for more baseball?!

yeah this is fucked up

rude even

how dare they

Everyone I've spoken to where I am is rooting for the Phillies because of Rob Thomson. He was born in Sarnia, but he lives in Sebringville--I drive through there almost every day, about 15 minutes away.

Justin Verlander has made 7 career starts in the World Series...4 with Houston, 3 with Detroit.

(38 IP) 0-6, 5.68 ERA, 24 ER, 35 H, 1.289 WHIP. #RedOctober

— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) October 24, 2022

man, justin verlander sucks!

is there a hot stove thread yet?

adam wainwright is back for another year. it's important

also i was joking about justin verlander sucking, i hope that was clear

directly. into. my veins.

Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman should be fired for this alone.

George Steinbrenner is rolling over in his grave. pic.twitter.com/FMKihZi5r6

— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) October 25, 2022

https://joeposnanski.substack.com/p/yankee-haters-savor-the-moment

xp absolutely lost it at “avoiding theatre shootings using the example of Abraham Lincoln”

i do wonder sometimes about my capacity for sadism because every time kay’s voice cracks with pain and anger i’m like “YES”

I’m guessing you enjoyed that 2004 game

cmon

It’s one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. This is like Darth Vader showing stormtroopers video highlights of Luke Skywalker taking out the Death Star exhaust port as inspiration. This is like the old television Joker showing his henchmen video highlights of Batman and Robin beating the POW! OOF! AWK! ZOWIE! out of them as inspiration. This is like the Los Angeles police department showing officers video of The Terminator police station shootout as inspiration.

Amazing.