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No reason not to feel good going into Sunday. Our top relievers have been lights out all postseason. Shoutout to Honeywell for giving them an extra day of rest too.
***Official Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 Thread*** 4 to go!!! NL Champs!!! World Series!!!
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Yeah might be time to sit him down for good. He has ZERO extra base hits in the playoffs. Pop is gone. Slap hitter now. Ankle is cooked
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The Mets didn't strike out at all in this game...
Not one strike out.
Yeah you not winning with that going on.
On to game 6.
Not one strike out.
Yeah you not winning with that going on.
On to game 6.
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This....I have been critical of Dave all through the NLDS...but this series he has made the right calls.
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VOLPE has one hit all Playoffs.
Dude is an auto out
Dude is an auto out
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Not even going to move the runner they better send him, steal it
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Well I’ll be damn
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Leaving in Flaherty seemed like waving the white flag after 3 innings but personally I don’t mind it, get everything set up on your terms for 6 at home.
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Maybe...but going to our high leverage arms too many times could lead to what the guardians are going through. Clase getting dinged up because the Yankees have seen him every game just about.
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Oh definitely. As long as we’re punting let them tee off on Flaherty or Honeywell or Knack.
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My bad Dodger peep.
My bad
My bad
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That post about the Dodgers only having 2.5 healthy starting pitchers is so accurate.
All things considered they had some best case scenarios for a loss when you factor in the circumstances. Honeywell going deep into the game was huge. Kinda similar to Buehler giving them 3 more innings in game 3 of the San Diego series after that 6 run 2nd inning knowing game 4 was going to a bullpen game when facing elimination.
They have a depleted pitching rotation which they have to navigate around. If they didn’t have the starting pitching injuries they have. Maybe they approach this game more aggressively. Same if they scored more runs in the early innings.
Using extensive bullpen guys in game 5 would’ve been foolish and the quickest potential way for things to spiral out of control beyond game 5 knowing that game 6 is going to be a bullpen game. Giving their guys more looks at the bullpen would’ve had the potential to cause problems beyond game 5.
The way they handled game 5 sets up them with the best chance to get that 4th win on Sunday or Monday. Going all in to win game 5 would’ve been a major roll of the dice which would’ve had potential to put them at a disadvantage games 6 and a potential game 7.
Forgot to add. But if you’re going to lose game 5. Much better to get blown out while using minimal bullpen guys as opposed to losing a close game which would’ve justified going deep into your bullpen and having to deal with the problems from that on Sunday.
All things considered they had some best case scenarios for a loss when you factor in the circumstances. Honeywell going deep into the game was huge. Kinda similar to Buehler giving them 3 more innings in game 3 of the San Diego series after that 6 run 2nd inning knowing game 4 was going to a bullpen game when facing elimination.
They have a depleted pitching rotation which they have to navigate around. If they didn’t have the starting pitching injuries they have. Maybe they approach this game more aggressively. Same if they scored more runs in the early innings.
Using extensive bullpen guys in game 5 would’ve been foolish and the quickest potential way for things to spiral out of control beyond game 5 knowing that game 6 is going to be a bullpen game. Giving their guys more looks at the bullpen would’ve had the potential to cause problems beyond game 5.
The way they handled game 5 sets up them with the best chance to get that 4th win on Sunday or Monday. Going all in to win game 5 would’ve been a major roll of the dice which would’ve had potential to put them at a disadvantage games 6 and a potential game 7.
Forgot to add. But if you’re going to lose game 5. Much better to get blown out while using minimal bullpen guys as opposed to losing a close game which would’ve justified going deep into your bullpen and having to deal with the problems from that on Sunday.
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Obviously feeling nervous again, but I can’t deny these guys just seem different than teams last. Some of the batters still showed fire while trying to fight back, with Pages and even Mook animated after his homer.
I think the bats show up against Manaea tomorrow.
I think the bats show up against Manaea tomorrow.
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Idk guys, maybe it’s the competitive nature in me. But I think this game should’ve been the, “ Finished him” game.
What if Dave took out Flaherty in the 3rd
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What’s done is done, off to the next one. I guess we still gotta pay these big bats, why not have one more home game. Cha-Ching
What if Dave took out Flaherty in the 3rd
. What’s done is done, off to the next one. I guess we still gotta pay these big bats, why not have one more home game. Cha-Ching
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I can see both. I agree with resting the BP tho.
It was just Mets night. Everything was going for them.
It was just Mets night. Everything was going for them.
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There’s basically always things to second-guess with baseball losses in the playoffs. But the Mets have been hot and I think we all expected a long series.
I’m definitely satisfied to be coming home 3-2, especially after dropping one of the 1st two games at home.
Not to say I’m not nervous about closing the Mets out, but I’m not mad/disappointed about where the series stands.
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Idk guys, maybe it’s the competitive nature in me. But I think this game should’ve been the, “ Finished him” game.
What if Dave took out Flaherty in the 3rd
What’s done is done, off to the next one. I guess we still gotta pay these big bats, why not have one more home game. Cha-Ching
What if Dave puts in the high leverage guys and they got hit around as well? We'd be in a worst spot for Gms. 6 & 7.
We have our bullpen rested for a home game and a 2nd look at Manaea. I feel good but not great, which is typical of playoff baseball lol.
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Yep. That’s the fun thing about playoff baseball. Games start becoming chess.
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That Yankees Cleveland series is a prime example of that. Cleveland has had to rely on their bullpen way more than they would’ve liked to. The Yankees hitters are getting more and more opportunities at their bullpen guys. Eventually that familiarity works to your advantage as a hitter. And they’ve held their own against Clevelands biggest strength.
Manaea is a perfect example of October baseball. He’s never been known as an elite pitcher. But he’s been damn good this October and likely someone they didn’t expect to be as good as he’s been for them in the postseason. Hopefully a second crack at him does wonders.
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What up Cedric
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Do you guys think it’ll be cheaper to wait until the day of the game for World Series tickets. Or should I just cop now before the Yankees and Dodgers potentially clinch.
Mind you cheapest tickets on the secondary market are $1000 right now. Not sure how much higher they would really get. But damn. I’m tempted to just bite the bullet and make a foolish purchase today.
Mind you cheapest tickets on the secondary market are $1000 right now. Not sure how much higher they would really get. But damn. I’m tempted to just bite the bullet and make a foolish purchase today.
