NLDS/ALDS Playoffs Discussion
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aplous
Donkey Hater
I'll be on Houston for emotional hedge play but I think HOU F5 is solid.....Cueto is going to get hit. I've watched every pitch he's thrown the last month and his stuff just looks awful. Not much movement and missing his spots. His numbers against Rasmus are NSFW. I think it might take another KC comeback against the shaky HOU pen to get a W. Unless McHugh blows up Id be shocked if KC is ahead when Cueto leaves the game. I hope he proves me wrong but I literally have more faith in Chris Young right now.
Play2win
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not my style, gloating always has been your style though. Congrats.
GWarner27
Meatballin' in Celtics Stadium
feel similarly about Cueto, don't love the park for HOU's HR offense but they've been stringing hits together far better than KC and I'm not sure a bad inning by Harris will all of a sudden cure what ails KC. Don't really want to consider my KC ticket as a hedge, want everything to be independent, but I'm not sure I think they'll beat TOR (or even TEX) in the next round and HOU wins today I'm cooked on that
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Gyno
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That's bullshit and you know it, stop acting like something you are not. I've seen you do it many times.
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Gyno
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I think a lot of people missed that post. Kershaw is a legend, anyone who has won the cy young 3 times is. He has a lot of playing time left too. The guy is a 7-8 IP 1-2 ER machine.
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Gyno
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I have a series wager on Houston @ +125. Feel conflicted because everyone I know thinks KC is going to win and it seems Houston would have a hard time getting over blowing a 6-2 lead. I don't know whats going to happen today but I'd love to cash this ticket.
What do we expect from Cueto today?
What do we expect from Cueto today?
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Lareux
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This is the issue though. He certainly could be considered a legend when his career is over, and he is well on his way to earning that accolade. However, he can't be considered a legend at this point, not only because he's only 5-7 seasons into his career, but he has under performed in the playoffs thus far.
I am NOT disagreeing that he may very well end up being considered a legend, but to simply call him one now and refuse to listen to any reasons as to why he isn't yet, is just fanboy shit.
GWarner27
Meatballin' in Celtics Stadium
Sipp has pitched every game of the series, but has only done poorly vs Escobar (1/3) and Rios (2/5) who are both RH (and who knows if Rios is anything like what he was when he compiled that 2/5). Those may be regular season numbers only, but he's owned Gordon (2/13, 1 HR), Hosmer (2/12), Morales (0/4), Moose (0/4) and RH Zobrist (1/7). Fields didn't have it the other day, but he only walks a batter every 2.5 innings so I bet he's really focused on throwing strikes if he pitches today. He's owned KC besides Dyson, but i have no fear there. Perez has been bad against KC, so i'm hoping they don't have to use him. Same goes for Neshek who hasn't been good lately at all. Clearly I'd prefer Herrera/Davis, but Madson has gotten lit up and Morales (who can be wild) hasn't pitched in ten days. Hochevar has been good, but has only appeared in the losses. To me, the good bullpens may be closer than we think with Fields/Sipp/Harris/Gregerson vs Hochevar/Herrera/Davis. I'm not expecting Keuchel, but i guess he could toss an inning or two
Manager-wise I don't love Hinch, but Yost does curious things and while I like the stress bunting puts on a defense we know HOU won't be doing it. Kinda tough in a big ballpark to swing for the fences constantly, but KC doesn't have much of a threat and I'm sure McHugh will be careful with Morales after the two dingers in G1.
Manager-wise I don't love Hinch, but Yost does curious things and while I like the stress bunting puts on a defense we know HOU won't be doing it. Kinda tough in a big ballpark to swing for the fences constantly, but KC doesn't have much of a threat and I'm sure McHugh will be careful with Morales after the two dingers in G1.
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Gyno
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He has had 10 postseason starts, 7 of them were Quality starts. Seriously dude stop with the hate and misleading stats, you are sounding like P2W here. He's had a couple of bad starts in the playoffs, most of his playoff performances were solid.
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dudleysdad
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So fucking dumb
DaRaiders
Pretty much a regular
I expect a big game from him.
TheHbomb
Pretty much a regular
Dude, just grow up. You sound like nothing but a total homer. It's embarrassing.
OnFireSports
Well-Known Member
I did not read back to see if anyone mentioned this, but only ONE playoff game has been decided by 1 run thus far. If you are going to bet, lay the -1.5
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Gyno
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Can't win. If Kershaw pitches bad I get ridiculed for defending him and will hear that he is a choker. If Kershaw pitches lights out like he did then I hear comments like this. Being a homer in embarrassing? I think quoting W-L records and having such a terrible season betting that you had to quit in July is more embarrassing. All in the eyes of the beholder.
Kershaw has pitched a QS in 7 of 10 playoff starts. Fact
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Gyno
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I am out of this thread.
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Lareux
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I simply said he has under performed in the playoffs. He has. How am I hating on him at all? I was the one defending him in the in-game the other night. What the fuck are you talking about? You're taking this way too personally dude....which is typical when the fandom is involved. You're the one calling him a 'legend,' that's the ONLY reason you're getting any 'back talk' to begin with. He certainly has the potential (and is on his way) to being known as a legend when his career is all said and done...he can't be considered one at this point though. (which, again, I've been saying all along, I'm not and haven't hated on him one bit)
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Lareux
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It also has nothing to do with you not being able to win. You came in after the game and said "trolls are quiet." NO ONE was trolling in the first place, people were trying to have a discussion on Kershaw and his playoff performances to this point in his career. Honestly, your fandom is what's really making this into an issue at all.
Play2win
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BetCrimes1984
CTG Big Brother
This has been a very unusual start to the post season from a number of statistical angles. Favourites dominating to the tune of 14-6 SU has certainly been one of them. The Dog has lost its last 4 games when scoring 1st, very unusual - whoever scores 1st today should be difficult to overcome.
BetCrimes1984
CTG Big Brother
Mets scoring 1st means 3 of the 4 DS did not involve a home team scoring first. That is insane, esp. when none of them were a short series/involved a sweep.
