MLB Daily Thread: 10-16-17: Home teams hold serve in LCS; Refs rob Jets

[DirtDirtDirt]

Teams down 0-2 in a best of 7 series:

1903-1954: 0-19
1955-1986: 11-6
1987-present: 2-41

Come backs were all the rage for about 30 years apparently.

I think the numbers down 0-2 in a 5 game series were stacked against them even worse

Thats not a prediction, i think this series is over

 

[bksballer89]

Teams down 0-2 in a best of 7 series:

1903-1954: 0-19
1955-1986: 11-6
1987-present: 2-41

Come backs were all the rage for about 30 years apparently.

96 Yanks & 03 sox?

 

[soxfan1468927]

96 Yanks & 03 sox?

'04 Sox but yeah

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I think the numbers down 0-2 in a 5 game series were stacked against them even worse

Thats not a prediction, i think this series is over

I know what you're doing and I don't like it one bit

 

[bksballer89]

'04 Sox but yeah

That is crazy & extremely shocking

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

If Charlie Morton shuts them down, Ill be convinced this is just that contagious cold streak that teams (like the Indians) go through in a short series

I think to have a chance at this, the Yankees need to get into that bullpen early in games 3 & 4, wreak havoc and then hope they can get to Keuchel in Game 5.

 

[soxfan1468927]

I think the numbers down 0-2 in a 5 game series were stacked against them even worse

Thats not a prediction, i think this series is over

That's actually more common. 1995 Mariners, 1999 Red Sox, 2001 Yankees, 2003 Red Sox, 2012 Giants, 2015 Blue Jays

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I know what you're doing and I don't like it one bit

LOL
I Wish

I think Houston is too good to lose all 3 in the Bronx, and I think its what the Yankees would need to do

 

[soxfan1468927]

Astros vs Dodgers would be the first playoff meeting of two 100-win teams since the 1977 ALCS between the Yankees and Royals.

 

[black francis]

Astros vs Dodgers would be the first playoff meeting of two 100-win teams since the 1977 ALCS between the Yankees and Royals.

the better team lost that series

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

LOL
I Wish

I think Houston is too good to lose all 3 in the Bronx, and I think its what the Yankees would need to do

This Yankee team has a 95-96 feel to it. They have some really good young players who could become stars, like Didi, Judge and Sanchez; a few savvy vets like CC, Ellsbury, Headley and Gardner; and a lockdown closer with Chapman. You never feel like they're out of a game.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

the better team lost that series

They often do.

Oh, and 2015 called

 

[soxfan1468927]

the better team lost that series

I'll take your word for it

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

This Yankee team has a 95-96 feel to it. They have some really good young players who could become stars, like Didi, Judge and Sanchez; a few savvy vets like CC, Ellsbury, Headley and Gardner; and a lockdown closer with Chapman. You never feel like they're out of a game.

I agree, I think the ingredients of a dynasty are here, and we havent even seen Gleyber Torres, Greg Bird mostly, and Clint Frazier

But the difference to me? In '96, they didnt beat a team that was better than them, UNTIL the Braves in the WS....That Braves team was a huge upset IMO

This year? I think both the Indians and Astros are better than them, and getting through both was always gonna be a huge task

 

[OutlawImmortal]

You're probably right, but that was a pretty big game. No way I would want to risk the series on a shitty pitcher like Lackey.

Davis threw 44 pitches Thursday. He should have been fine on a Sunday

Maddon was more worried about the save than the win

That's a good point, I'm sure Davis would never have said "I'm too tired". It honestly does reek of over-managing. Every game is important in the playoffs. You gotta leave everything out on the field. Even if he did have a "strategic" loss in mind, it's still a bad move.

 

[black francis]

They often do.

Oh, and 2015 called

Remember when Harvey / Thor / Matz / De Grom was the next Maddux / Glavine / Smoltz?

Turns out to be Pulsipher / Wlson / Isringhausen

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Remember when Harvey / Thor / Matz / De Grom was the next Maddux / Glavine / Smoltz?

Turns out to be Pulsipher / Wlson / Isringhausen

Remember when Escobar, Hosmer, Moustakas and Cain were the next Murderer's Row?

Me either

 

[black francis]

Remember when Escobar, Hosmer, Moustakas and Cain were the next Murderer's Row?

Me either

Escobar was never mentioned in anything.



Captain America retired yet?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Escobar was never mentioned in anything.



Captain America retired yet?

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That's some quality Cubic Zirconium, BTW

 

[redseat]

Jets can have Sam Darnold.. He isn't that good.