If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
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Would happily take a 3 game sweep in Philly. Also would take a game 6 clincher because I have tickets.CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
I'd start him, but the minute he loses his touch I pull him. He put down 10 straight batters to start the game. That's 10 out of 27 outs I don't need to worry about from someone else.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
Basically a coin-flip which feels about right. I like the pitching matchup tonight but so far the Astros hitters have done the opposite of what I expected. They've roughed up the starters but have been shut down by the BP.
I can get on board with that. Why dusty didn't yank him after he gave up 2 runs, I have no idea.The Porkchop Express said:I'd start him, but the minute he loses his touch I pull him. He put down 10 straight batters to start the game. That's 10 out of 27 outs I don't need to worry about from someone else.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
Its still Justin Verlander. Dont get cute. Its JV all day, but with a short leash.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
Maybe to prevent another incident like this?Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
has anyone else noticed Biggio kept his prime real-estate behind home plate, but Bagwell got pushed off to the third base side.
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Because he's the CY Young winner this year and in New York he gave up 3 and then settled in.All I do is Nguyen said:I can get on board with that. Why dusty didn't yank him after he gave up 2 runs, I have no idea.The Porkchop Express said:I'd start him, but the minute he loses his touch I pull him. He put down 10 straight batters to start the game. That's 10 out of 27 outs I don't need to worry about from someone else.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
It's really not that hard to understand why Dusty would trust JV to settle in after thew way he started.
barring injury, there isn't a manager in the world that would start someone over JV in game 5.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
I think this is the way given his post season history. If the team is lucky enough for it to be a close out game, I definitely think it's going that way.The Porkchop Express said:I'd start him, but the minute he loses his touch I pull him. He put down 10 straight batters to start the game. That's 10 out of 27 outs I don't need to worry about from someone else.All I do is Nguyen said:If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7. I would trot out Urquidy, Luace, someone, ANYONE other than JV. or maybe its that JV can't start the game, maybe he comes in the 2nd inning and dominates?bearkatag15 said:Based on JV's previous WS performances, I imagine the odds will go down. I wouldn't be shocked if Philly is the favorite in game 5CoachRTM said:
fivethirtyeight has us 65% to win the WS.
Game 3 : 56%
Game 4 : 57%
Game 5 : 54% (no pitchers announced, but assuming they put in Verlander and Nola, our odds will go up)
If we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing
It's 11:45am and my butthole is already clenched
Frank Reynolds says that the Schuylkill River is home to many weird fish-like creatures and also the depository of all of the unsolved crimes and murders in Philadelphia
Y'all see McCullers new tattoo?
tjack16 said:
If we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing
When we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing. FIFY!
Philadelphia is Baltimore with a liberty bell.
A cautionary tail of big government fused with elite level corruption
A cautionary tail of big government fused with elite level corruption
tjack16 said:
If we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing
I'd love nothing more than for us to come out and put up 9 in the top of the 1st like we did against Kansas City in 2016. Have them exiting the park before we take the mound.
3:40am is gonna come faster than usual this week but totally worth it
I think he got it when he was rehabbing from TJ.
tjack16 said:
If we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing
If there were ever a single best time to pray for an Altuve leadoff homer, it's tonight.
If that happens...Beau Holder said:tjack16 said:
If we win tonight the butt hurt that will come from Philly will be amazing
If there were ever a single best time to pray for an Altuve leadoff homer, it's tonight.
Do we not have anyone besides Mancini and Diaz for the DH spot?
I know it isn't great, but what about Dubon in center and Chas in Left? If the two guys above aren't hitting, would we not at least go with better defense and let Yordan DH??
Someone mentioned Hensley maybe DH-ing. Did anyone else read or hear about that?
I know it isn't great, but what about Dubon in center and Chas in Left? If the two guys above aren't hitting, would we not at least go with better defense and let Yordan DH??
Someone mentioned Hensley maybe DH-ing. Did anyone else read or hear about that?
Red Red Wine said:
Do we not have anyone besides Mancini and Diaz for the DH spot?
I know it isn't great, but what about Dubon in center and Chas in Left? If the two guys above aren't hitting, would we not at least go with better defense and let Yordan DH??
Someone mentioned Hensley maybe DH-ing. Did anyone else read or hear about that?
Better chance we let McCullers hit than Dubon get at bats
It is what it is, but Diaz is probably the best option there.
I would assume Diaz will play left and Yordon will DH.
I would assume Diaz will play left and Yordon will DH.
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If I am Dusty JV doesn't pitch again except in relief in Game 7
You don't trust JV to start but will maybe consider him in relief in Game 7?
Beerosch said:-135 is implied odds of 57.5%. I'd also like to add the Astros are currently -180 (64%) to win the series on Bovada. If you happened to get the Astros on Saturday when they were down 0-1 in the series they were +105 (49%) to win the series. I'm patting myself on the back for taking the bet Saturday after that gut wrenching loss on Friday.All I do is Nguyen said:
Current line is Astros -135 and Phillies +115, Vegas thinks this is basically an even match with the O/U being 8. I think it goes under and if the Astros come out like they did last game, Syndergaard gets pulled early the Stros win
I got em at +110 about an hour after game 1 on Bovada, I made good on my promise to make a bet if we lost and odds swung.
Astros would never do it but Cora did start Vasquez at 1b in a 2018 WS game so he could keep his bat in the game.
Yuli could DH and if Vasquez had to catch for an injured Maldy Mancini could come in and play 1b.
But it's so outside the box it's not even a real option for us.
Yuli could DH and if Vasquez had to catch for an injured Maldy Mancini could come in and play 1b.
But it's so outside the box it's not even a real option for us.
AggiEE said:HarryRocket said:
We have to get production for our bottom half to hurt their pen. The DH is huge for us, I wish we would have carried myers over dubon since Diaz and mancini are duds and he won't play Hensley
Diaz has good stats against Thor this season
A homer and a few hits in 6 PA
Is Vasquez an option at DH? Can he move from DH to catcher if/when needed and move someone else (Diaz or Mancini) in as DH?
You'd lose the DH if Vasquez had to catch.
In that case you'd lose the DH
At this point I'd DH Vasquez and roll the dice Maldy doesn't get injured. If he does oh well the pitcher bats.
It's no worse than what we trot out there now
At this point I'd DH Vasquez and roll the dice Maldy doesn't get injured. If he does oh well the pitcher bats.
It's no worse than what we trot out there now
MLB officials are scheduled to meet with the #Phillies and #Astros at 3:30 ET to provide a weather update to determine whether Game 3 can be played or try to play through the rain that is forecast throughout the evening.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 31, 2022
Let them play! Let them play!
Only if they are certain they can get the game in. The worse thing for us would be for LMJ to pitch 3 innings and then get game gets postponed.Teddy Perkins said:MLB officials are scheduled to meet with the #Phillies and #Astros at 3:30 ET to provide a weather update to determine whether Game 3 can be played or try to play through the rain that is forecast throughout the evening.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 31, 2022
Let them play! Let them play!
Does losing the DH mean the pitcher has to bat in that spot?
Yes
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