MLB 2017

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Apparently Yuli Gurriel made a slant-eyed gesture towards Yu Darvish after his home run.
https://www.twitter.com/CoIIier/status/924077740990623745?

Darvish took the high road and forgave him while Gurriel also apologized, but Manfred says he will speak with Gurriel tomorrow. He’ll probably end up with a fine, but I won’t be surprised if a suspension is dished out either, especially in today’s climate.
 
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Kershaw’s reputation as a postseason underperformer only solidifying.
 
ArseHat said:
Kershaw’s reputation as a postseason underperformer only solidifying.
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He's been pretty dang good this postseason. Three wins in four starts with sub 3 ERA to date, with only the Arizona performance shaky (he got the win). Lights out in NLCS Game 5 and WS Game 1. He hasn't won or lost tonight's game - yet.

Maddux often struggled in the postseason. Bizarre how some of the best pitchers fail to perform in October.
 
MrMarcello said:
He's been pretty dang good this postseason. Three wins in four starts with sub 3 ERA to date, with only the Arizona performance shaky (he got the win). Lights out in NLCS Game 5 and WS Game 1. He hasn't won or lost tonight's game - yet.

Maddux often struggled in the postseason. Bizarre how some of the best pitchers fail to perform in October.
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He’s been better than previous years, especially without the Cards in the picture. But this is the biggest game of the series so far, and he was given a 4 run lead. Not good for supposedly the best pitcher in the league to not be able to shut them down. This was his chance to prove the doubters wrong.

You can include Pedro and Clemens to the list of undeperformers as well.

Well, as I type this, he’s given another shot. Huge homer for the dodgers.
 
ArseHat said:
He’s been better than previous years, especially without the Cards in the picture. But this is the biggest game of the series so far, and he was given a 4 run lead. Not good for supposedly the best pitcher in the league to not be able to shut them down. This was his chance to prove the doubters wrong.

Well, as I type this, he’s given another shot. Huge homer for the dodgers.
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Every game is huge in the WS. One could argue Game 1 is important to start the series in front and set up the rest of the series. An elimination game is probably the true most important game.

Btw, despite his constant October failures, there's no doubt Maddux was the best in the game in his era. Same can be said for Kershaw. Who are you putting up against him?
 
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Every game is huge in the WS. One could argue Game 1 is important to start the series in front and set up the rest of the series. An elimination game is probably the true most important game.
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Well yes, but I’d rather lose game 1 than game 5 with the series tied 2-2. I’d wager the winner of game 5 in a 2-2 series ends up winning the series more often compared to the winner of game 1 although both would be in the majority (pure conjecture on my part but I’d be stunned if that was incorrect). Kershaw was dominant in game 1, but I expected him to shut them down with a 4 run lead.
 
ArseHat said:
Well yes, but I’d rather lose game 1 than game 5 with the series tied 2-2. I’d wager the winner of game 5 in a 2-2 series ends up winning the series more often compared to the winner of game 1 although both would be in the majority (pure conjecture on my part but I’d be stunned if that was incorrect). Kershaw was dominant in game 1, but I expected him to shut them down with a 4 run lead.
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True. Devil's advocate is had they lost Game 1 this would be an elimination game and not 2-2. Anyhow, he's pitched himself into trouble again and is now out. Dodgers pen can't blow this one or they'll likely regret it.
 
How does he generate so much power in that small frame?

Is it the bat speed + center of mass? It boggles the mind.

And as I'm typing this he smashed a homerun to center field. Ridiculous.
 
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Found some other twidbits. An interesting thing I noticed is that any means to reach Tom Verducci's SI article about slicker baseballs returns a corrupted content. Has SI taken down the page? Hmm.

Baseballs are slicker this postseason.
https://www.dodgersnation.com/are-s...or-rise-in-world-series-home-runs/2017/10/29/

Record pace (in June)
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/06/mlb-home-run-surge-2017-huh-what-gives-fly-balls-juiced-balls-oh-my

Juiced balls debate
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weat...eries-spurs-debate-over-juiced-balls/70003122

Fundamental shift in hitting (behind paywall, the feckers)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...f-a-fundamental-shift/?utm_term=.33aef19c53a8
 
Huge mistake by Springer. Gotta make sure that ball doesn’t get passed you.
 
Dodgers bullpen has really fallen apart this series.

Back the bunt decision - bizarre call, as if Roberts was playing for a one-run lead in a tight pitching contest. They still scored but just makes one wonder how that inning plays out without giving up an out.
 
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