Series Thread: NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals

[nathans8823]

(All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at Washington (5:38 p.m., FS1);
Game 2, Saturday, at Washington (4:08 p.m., FS1);
Game 3, Monday, Oct. 10, at Los Angeles (TBA, FS1 or MLB Network);
x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Los Angeles (TBA, FS1);
x-Game 5, Thursday, Oct. 13, at Washington (TBA, FS1).

PITCHING:
Dodgers: LH Clayton Kershaw (12-4, 1.69 ERA, 172 Ks in 149 IP),
LH Rich Hill (3-2, 1.83, 34 1/3 IP with Dodgers; 9-3, 2.25, 76 IP in 14 starts with Oakland),
RH Kenta Maeda (16-11, 3.48, 179 Ks in 175 2/3 IP),
LH Julio Urias (5-2, 3.39, 84 Ks in 77 IP).

Nationals: RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96, MLB-high 284 Ks, 228 1/3 IP),
RH Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83, 210 IP),
LH Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57),
RH Joe Ross (7-5, 3.43).

 

[bksballer89]

Thank you kind sir

 

[navamind]

Kershaw-Scherzer. Should be fun.

 

[nathans8823]

Thank you kind sir

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Obligatory "Why can't they both lose" comment

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Just so happened to get a day off today too. Perfect day.

 

[calsnowskier]

As a fan, I am obviously rooting for the Nats. Gotta see the dogs go down.

But strategically speaking, and assuming the Giants get past the Cubbies, I think the Giants match up better against the dogs.

And how epic would a Giants v Dodgers NLCS be?

 

[nathans8823]

But strategically speaking, and assuming the Giants get past the Cubbies

 

[calsnowskier]

EYIAT vs the Billy Goat.

On paper, this series doesn't even need to be played. But neither did the previous 9 series' that the Giants won.

 

[nathans8823]

And how epic would a Giants v Dodgers NLCS be?

How epic would a Cubs/Dodgers NLCS be

EYIAT vs the Billy Goat.

On paper, this series doesn't even need to be played. But neither did the previous 9 series' that the Giants won.

We'll find out... honestly as a Cubs fan if we lose and choke it sadly won't be surprising... but hey should be a good series

 

[calsnowskier]

How epic would a Cubs/Dodgers NLCS be

We'll find out... honestly as a Cubs fan if we lose and choke it sadly won't be surprising... but hey should be a good series

I will probably be rooting for whoever comes out if the Giants/Cubs.

 

[calsnowskier]

And Cubs/Dodgers?

Meh...

 

[nathans8823]

And Cubs/Dodgers?

Meh...

Any Cubs fan would at least want the Cubs to *At Least* make it to the World Series... If they lose in the WS (if they get to that point) it'd suck but at least they made it there.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

As a fan, I am obviously rooting for the Nats. Gotta see the dogs go down.

But strategically speaking, and assuming the Giants get past the Cubbies, I think the Giants match up better against the dogs.

And how epic would a Giants v Dodgers NLCS be?

I cannot think of an edge the Giants hold over the Cubs, but a Giants v Dodgers NLCS would be a spectacle for sure.

 

[calsnowskier]

Any Cubs fan would at least want the Cubs to *At Least* make it to the World Series... If they lose in the WS (if they get to that point) it'd suck but at least they made it there.

Sure.

But there is no special draw (that I am aware of) of a Cubs/Dodger series.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Sure.

But there is no special draw (that I am aware of) of a Cubs/Dodger series.

2 storied franchises who haven't been to the world series in a while (some longer than others). Plenty of draw.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Sure.

But there is no special draw (that I am aware of) of a Cubs/Dodger series.

Ehhhh...I can see a case for it. Two of the three largest television markets/cities, two historic teams (for different reasons, obviously)...

That's pretty much it.

 

[Kenny]

Let's go Dodgers!

 

[The Q]

EYIAT vs the Billy Goat.

On paper, this series doesn't even need to be played. But neither did the previous 9 series' that the Giants won.

Funny seeing it in reverse in this situation.

 

[The Q]

I like the Dodgers matchup in this.

Was vs. lefties is iffy as it is, no ramos and playing Espinosa over Taylor (moving Turner back to his natural SS) is a dicey move IMO.