Series Thread: 2015 National League Division Series - Dodgers / Mets

[Smed55]

Why even respond to that drivel. That guy is an asshat.

Not familiar with him, but was a moronic post, still curious to his comeback though?

 

[Smed55]

Vegas had the Mets at -190 last night. Clearly think the Mets will tonight.... Harvey has been very human in moments during the regular season. I think the Dodgers have a great shot if they can muster up 4 runs.

Preferably they do it early, gets old seeing them get behind and do nothing and then hope that they do something late to just get back in the game!!

 

[LASports96]

I have no clue what to expect from Anderson but boy am I scared shitless.

 

[pete6835]

KEEP the ball low moron. Why Does Anderson forget this?

 

[pete6835]

UPPER fastball - DIE ANDERSON

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Hopefully now Smed can see why K pitchers are better than contact pitchers. Anderson had great stuff in this game, but a mental error by Rollins and balls finding holes are what produced that inning. Would have been nice if he could K someone other than Harvey in that inning.

 

[lasportzphan]

Yikes. Back end rotation fails. Bullpen fails. It's the playoffs. Feel like I've seen this before. Although the did get some runs.

Couple years away, Gents, hang tight. They'll win one some day

 

[LASports96]

Step the fuck up and dominate Kershaw.

And fuck Anderson. Kinda became the definition of mediocre as the season went along.

 

[lasportzphan]

Step the fuck up and dominate Kershaw.

And fuck Anderson. Kinda became the definition of mediocre as the season went along.

Generally speaking, Anderson did pretty well. He's never thrown this many innings before, stayed healthy and pitched well enough to help them clinch the division.

Mets spoke with their bats last night. Have to tip your cap. I have not seen a Dodger team play with that kind of Met emotion since the NLCS Cone game in '88. Mets answered in the most professional way a team can. With their play.

Kershaw in a tough spot and there are no arms to back him up. Season is probably over tonight as the Mets have the Dodgers in a corner.

 

[LASports96]

I want to see Jansen used for more than 3 outs if necessary. Don't get down with your bullets in your pocket.

 

[lasportzphan]

I want to see Jansen used for more than 3 outs if necessary. Don't get down with your bullets in your pocket.

Well said....

 

[LASports96]

KERSHAW COMES THROUGH!!!

Game 5 is gonna be epic.

 

[CatsTopPac]

Kershaw was loose and fired up tonight, as opposed to being quiet and rigid. Did you guys see that? And his offense gave him 3 runs of support for only the fourth start in his postseason career.

Greinke v deGrom is going to be great. Greinke doesn't go deep, so we are going to need some sort of cushion going to the pen. Howell and Jansen.

 

[lasportzphan]

Kershaw was loose and fired up tonight, as opposed to being quiet and rigid. Did you guys see that? And his offense gave him 3 runs of support for only the fourth start in his postseason career.

Greinke v deGrom is going to be great. Greinke doesn't go deep, so we are going to need some sort of cushion going to the pen. Howell and Jansen.

Completely agree with you thought.... Kershaw set the mood in the dugout early. Then he followed by cooling off the Mets bats. Legendary short rest performance.

You can't ask for anything more.... Greinke, potential Cy Young in a contract year, on full rest at home.

 

[Smed55]

Hopefully now Smed can see why K pitchers are better than contact pitchers. Anderson had great stuff in this game, but a mental error by Rollins and balls finding holes are what produced that inning. Would have been nice if he could K someone other than Harvey in that inning.

Again, strikeouts aren't "better" than any other out. Yes in certain situations it's nice to get a strikeout. Ive also seen a relieve pitcher come in and throw 1 pitch and get out of the inning with a double play, tell me that's not more efficient than trying to get 2 strikeouts in that situation?
Ya it's great to have a strikeout pitcher like Kershaw, but it also usually puts his pitch count up there by the 7th inning, that's not very efficient! Greinke has a nice combination of getting a good amount of strikeouts while not really being a strikeout pitcher, yet gets his share of ground outs and flyouts!

And while strikeouts are great, they are not guaranteed! Whats the difference if with 2 strikes that "strikeout pitcher" gives up a
hit, it's no different if the ground ball pitcher gives up a hit.

 

[Smed55]

Generally speaking, Anderson did pretty well. He's never thrown this many innings before, stayed healthy and pitched well enough to help them clinch the division.

Mets spoke with their bats last night. Have to tip your cap. I have not seen a Dodger team play with that kind of Met emotion since the NLCS Cone game in '88. Mets answered in the most professional way a team can. With their play.

Kershaw in a tough spot and there are no arms to back him up. Season is probably over tonight as the Mets have the Dodgers in a corner.

Agree, Anderson sucked this game, but pitched well for the year, basically he was our number 4-5 guy if RYU doesn't get hurt. All you can expect from your #4 or 5 pitcher is a guy that's going to win about as many games as he loses, a little above, a .500 winning percentage guy with an ERa in the mid to upper 3's, that's what he is!

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Again, strikeouts aren't "better" than any other out. Yes in certain situations it's nice to get a strikeout. Ive also seen a relieve pitcher come in and throw 1 pitch and get out of the inning with a double play, tell me that's not more efficient than trying to get 2 strikeouts in that situation?
Ya it's great to have a strikeout pitcher like Kershaw, but it also usually puts his pitch count up there by the 7th inning, that's not very efficient! Greinke has a nice combination of getting a good amount of strikeouts while not really being a strikeout pitcher, yet gets his share of ground outs and flyouts!

And while strikeouts are great, they are not guaranteed! Whats the difference if with 2 strikes that "strikeout pitcher" gives up a
hit, it's no different if the ground ball pitcher gives up a hit.

Anderson is the best groundball pitcher in the league, how did he do against the Mets?

 

[Smed55]

Anderson is the best groundball pitcher in the league, how did he do against the Mets?

It falls under, shit happens!

How did Kershaw fair in his first start against the Mets? Shit happens!

Do you really think the players , coaches and manager are hoping for strikeouts all the time, no all they want is an out, and it doesnt matter how you get it. Do you think with a runner on and nobody out, they are hoping to get a couple of strikeouts, no they are hoping for a double play ball!

 

[OutlawImmortal]

It falls under, shit happens!

How did Kershaw fair in his first start against the Mets? Shit happens!

Do you really think the players , coaches and manager are hoping for strikeouts all the time, no all they want is an out, and it doesnt matter how you get it. Do you think with a runner on and nobody out, they are hoping to get a couple of strikeouts, no they are hoping for a double play ball!

A lot better than Anderson.

No, I don't think they are hoping to get a K every at bat, but the ability to K someone when necessary would be nice.

 

[lasportzphan]

A lot better than Anderson.

No, I don't think they are hoping to get a K every at bat, but the ability to K someone when necessary would be nice.

Even Anderson admitted as much after Kershaws gave 4 performance.