MLB Daily Thread: 10:14:15- Win or Go Home

[Mondo Jay]

Agreed! I'm not saying anything good about Gallardo.

Okay....so then Lackey wasn't the worst game 1 starter in the playoffs. I am glad you came to your senses.

 

[chappee11]

The Mets should have started Johan Santana in Game 1 against the Dodgers, because when you're evaluating pitchers for the 2015 postseason, what happened in 2008 is really important. I'm only following you're rules here, lady!

Keep dodging the Chris Sale question. You aren't fooling anyone. Dance, Redfoot, Dance!!!

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Keep dodging the Chris Sale question. You aren't fooling anyone. Dance, Redfoot, Dance!!!

You have nothing that I would ever have to dodge.

Lackey was better in 2015. Heading into 2016, I would choose Sale.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Next year Sale will probably blow his elbow out. He is a shooting star with those mechanics.

 

[Rock Strongo]

3.59 ERA first half
3.03 ERA 2nd half for lester

2.99 first half
2.50 2nd half for lackey

both guys picked it up late, but lester reduced his ERA more in the 2nd half than lackey did.

both guys had 2-3 "hiccup months'

lackey at 4.21 april/march & 4.36 in june
lester at 6.23 april/march, 5.74 in june & 5.04 in august

obviously lesters curve was far greater

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Which guy would you rather have heading into the playoffs and why? Here are their 2015 ERAs and Sept 2015 ERAs:

Player A - 2015 1.77 - Sept 0.39
Player B - 2015 2.54 - Sept 3.86

Speaking of dodging questions, @chappee11 . .

 

[chappee11]

Speaking of dodging questions, @chappee11 . .

The answer is Lackey. He's one of the 5 best pitchers in the game.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

3.59 ERA first half
3.03 ERA 2nd half for lester

2.99 first half
2.50 2nd half for lackey

both guys picked it up late, but lester reduced his ERA more in the 2nd half than lackey did.

both guys had 2-3 "hiccup months'

lackey at 4.21 april/march & 4.36 in june
lester at 6.23 april/march, 5.74 in june & 5.04 in august

obviously lesters curve was far greater

They both had very strong Septembers, 2.29 and 2.36 ERAs. That's a big determining factor for me in regards to who I'd rather have heading into October.

For the record, I never said I'd take Lester over Lackey going into October, I just said that Lackey had a better season (which I think he did, but you make reasonable points for Lester), and that there could be a debate between the two for this year's playoffs.

Honestly, all things considered, I'd probably have chosen Lester. Then again, given the outcome of Game 1, I'd have been wrong.

 

[cerealboi]

The answer is Tanaka.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The answer is Lackey. He's one of the 5 best pitchers in the game.

What about the guy you said was the answer to Boston's problems, Rick Porcello?

 

[Rock Strongo]

They both had very strong Septembers, 2.29 and 2.36 ERAs. That's a big determining factor for me in regards to who I'd rather have heading into October.

For the record, I never said I'd take Lester over Lackey going into October, I just said that Lackey had a better season (which I think he did, but you make reasonable points for Lester), and that there could be a debate between the two for this year's playoffs.

Honestly, all things considered, I'd probably have chosen Lester. Then again, given the outcome of Game 1, I'd have been wrong.

lackey pitches with more emotion, more fire...than can be a good and bad thing. lesters always very "vanilla". same expressions in giving up 7 ER or 0.
having seen both guys myself in the playoffs for the sox, id take lester.

i earned a lot of respect for lackey the pitcher when he was here, and people will recall at CBS...i warned i would be a sniper at logan when his plane landed to sign here.

 

[chappee11]

Honestly, all things considered, I'd probably have chosen Lester. Then again, given the outcome of Game 1, I'd have been wrong.

Oy Vey.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

So...no daily thread today, huh guys?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Oy Vey.

Provide one quote from me that says otherwise, fruitcake, or just STFU. I'm so tired of smacking you around at this point.

I know you may think I said that, but that's why I think you're either retarded or on ether.

 

[obxyankeefan]

lackey pitches with more emotion, more fire...than can be a good and bad thing. lesters always very "vanilla". same expressions in giving up 7 ER or 0.
having seen both guys myself in the playoffs for the sox, id take lester.

i earned a lot of respect for lackey the pitcher when he was here, and people will recall at CBS...i warned i would be a sniper at logan when his plane landed to sign here.

How many times do we have to hear this call on Saturday?

Lageras on first and Lester throws over Rizzo into the stands.

 

[Rock Strongo]

How many times do we have to hear this call on Saturday?

Lageras on first and Lester throws over Rizzo into the stands.

the funny part of that?

he had that problem here, and no one knew about it.

 

[chappee11]

Provide one quote from me that says otherwise, fruitcake, or just STFU. I'm so tired of smacking you around at this point.

I know you may think I said that, but that's why I think you're either retarded or on ether.

You've embarrassed yourself enough for one day. The "I'd probably take Lester" comment pretty-much meant it was time for me to check out of this one.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

How many times do we have to hear this call on Saturday?

Lageras on first and Lester throws over Rizzo into the stands.

I endorse this 1001%

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Whos Winning, Chappee or Slinky?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You've embarrassed yourself enough for one day. The "I'd probably take Lester" comment pretty-much meant it was time for me to check out of this one.

Translation: Hey! check out my spot-on impersonation of a pigeon!

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