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Way back before the trade deadline I advocated to pick up Jose Quintana. Well he just threw 5 shutout innings today helping the Mets eliminate Philly. U think it doesn’t help to be an underdog. Ask Philly they were last year n knocked off the favorite Atlanta. This year they just didn’t have that magic,as a loose underdog playing with everything to gain n nothing to lose,knocked them off. The Dodgers just play scared while the pads play loose.
the more I think about Roberts nonchalant action after the machado play, the more I think this is indicative of the whole team. He sets the tone. Be aggressive take it to them show some fight. Right or wrong make an argument instead of saying how wonderful machado is. Mb freeman should have worked in spring training on what to do if someone makes such a smart play.
{fart noise}
I’m watching the yanks game for now, and what in the world has happened to Bob Costas? He’s dreadful now.
Whew!!!
Munce and Will showing up tonight.
I just heard Joe Davis say what Machado did was legal. I’m quite certain he is wrong. So I looked it up.
WILLFUL AND DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE
Rules 6.01(a)(5-7), 5.09(a)(13), 5.09(b)(3), 6.01(j):
Rules 6.01(a)(6) and 6.01(a)(7) were added to the Official Baseball Rules to add an additional penalty when a base runner or a batter-runner deliberately and intentionally interferes with a batted ball or a fielder in the act of fielding a batted ball to deprive the defensive team of an opportunity to complete a possible double play. Keep in mind the rules provide that the runner or batter-runner must interfere with the obvious attempt to break up a double play.
Rule 5.09(a)(13) was added to the Official Baseball Rules “to penalize the offensive team for deliberate, unwarranted, unsportsmanlike action by the runner in leaving the baseline for the obvious purpose of crashing the pivot man on a double play rather than trying to reach the base.”
There hasn’t been a lot of follow up on that play, which kinda surprises me.
More bad luck for Dodgers with that ball hitting the ump.
Can’t catch a break. Sure wish Ohtani had moved into the path of the thrown ball.
Bullpen doing a bang-up job so far. Only hard-hit ball was Tatis double. Offense is clicking.
Doc’s doing good with the bullpen decisions, but after Phillips, he only has two more good relievers. Someone has to go multiple innings unless the Dodgers make it a blowout and he could use the two holes in the bullpen or Knack.
Taylor looks beyond dreadful.
Back to his negative OPS+ form.
Presuming (but not hoping for) no more Dodger runs…
Hopefully Phillips goes through the 6th. Then a combo of Knack/Hudson for 7th or 8th.
Trienen for 9th.
NO reason to go to Flahrety. NONE.
Don’t fuck this up.
Hmmm. Could Phillips go longer?
Five pitches it took for Phillips to get through that inning. Might be a good idea to start Phillips the next inning.
Impressive bunt especially after watching Taylor try earlier in the game.
Great bunt by Edman. Needed some more runs, love the small ball there.
Just so I know, from all the experts.
How is the body language?
The eyes?
Intensity?
F*#k yes Gavin
Good deal. Lux’s HR.
At least we can go a couple days without being told the entire thing needs to be blown up
Doc did a good job with the bullpen. Brasier is really good against RHB, so starting him allowed Doc to use him against Tatis, Machado, Profar to set the tone and the offense showed up. He used all seven of the good relievers that I said in an earlier post that he should do. I’m not a staunch supporter, but I’ll give him credit when credit is due. Good job.
Woo-Hoo!! Back to LA.
I guess we will have to wait to blow it up.
This game was skillfully managed by Dave Roberts. It was almost surgical. Kudos to him, and let’s give him some well deserved credit.
What a great effort from the entire club. The bullpen was fantastic. See you on friday!!!
Shildt gambled for the knock-out punch by starting his ace on short rest for this game. It backfired BIGLY on him, ’cause Cease never had it from the get-go.The repercussions for Friday’s Game 5 will be interesting.
Bullpen, Yamamoto or Flaherty on Friday?