2023 LDS Game/Discussion Thread

[InsideTheParker]

This one’s looking ugly for the Twins. I blame the fact that they wear Miami Marlins caps on the road.

The Twins didn't score much in their wins against Tronna. Of course, the BJs scored less. Anyway, they are just inferior to the Astros, alas.

 

[LogansDad]

God, I'm so tired of this team.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Jose Cheatuve climbs in...

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

The colors inside the strike zone box are brighter. Is it always like that?

 

[LogansDad]

Maeda might not get through 2.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Maeda is boiled ass.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

It was interesting in that booking.com commercial. Everyone in the family had a slightly different view about what they wanted their vacation to be like, but they worked through it using booking.com, and found an option they were all happy with. I wonder if that was a true story.

I’m just glad it worked out. They seemed like nice people.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Braves lineup has easily more top tier star power than Philly, and is deeper. With Strider and Fried going back to back, I see Braves in 3 or 4

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The Twins couldn't slug their way out of a wet paper bag.

 

[Al Zarilla]

God, I'm so tired of this team.

Which team, the Astros?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

The hell are you doing Kyle?

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

The half season with the Sox has lingering effects on Kyle’s base running I see

 

[Kliq]

Total squander by Philly. How slow is Bohm? That play at first wasn't even close.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Man, they just don’t swing at balls.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Bloom drafted Jeremy Wu-Yelland 8 spots before Strider.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Verlander just dealing. Forgot that Braves Phils had started. Time to switch.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Bloom drafted Jeremy Wu-Yelland 8 spots before Strider.

You really can’t do this with MLB draft picks unless there’s like a consensus number one you don’t take. It’s all so random. If the “was he a bust” discussion happened in the Sox forum, there’d be an argument that anyone who makes it to like AAA isn’t a bust

 

[LogansDad]

Which team, the Astros?

Yep.

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

Bunch of caught-stealings so far today.

 

[Just a bit outside]

Bunch of caught-stealings so far today.

Combination of quality catchers and pitchers being more focused on every pitch and the importance of every base.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

You really can’t do this with MLB draft picks unless there’s like a consensus number one you don’t take. It’s all so random. If the “was he a bust” discussion happened in the Sox forum, there’d be an argument that anyone who makes it to like AAA isn’t a bust

Plus, he was drafted in the 4th round. Every team passed on him multiple times, including the Braves.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Well that was crushed

 

[mauidano]

Wow!!!! The Twins are right back into this thing!

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Well that was crushed too

 

[staz]

Well that was crushed too

Ya hate to see it...

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Announcer called that one a little early.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Plus, he was drafted in the 4th round. Every team passed on him multiple times, including the Braves.

That’s exactly my point. Anyone drafted after like 5th overall is a crapshoot to even make the majors, let alone be a star

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku7GeM8Zz_s

 

[Deweys New Stance]

So of course my switching back to Houston/Minnesota was guaranteed to end the Twins’ rally.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

Chris Paddack wearing some sweet old school striped stirrups

 

[Deweys New Stance]

And the Phighten’ Phils are on the board!

 

[shawnrbu]

Yordan!

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Every at bat is a grind. This Astros lineup is built to wear pitching staffs out over multiple game series.

 

[shawnrbu]

Abreu caught napping.

 

[LynnRice75]

Lol. Thrown out at 2nd on a passed ball.
Hope it matters but doubt it will.

 

[staz]

Abreu caught napping.

Somewhere Bob Costas is saying, "If the Twins pull this one out, Astro fans will look back to this play... "

 

[Just a bit outside]

Olson looked safe.

 

[InsideTheParker]

There have been so many outs at second so far this post-season. To me, most of the runners seem safe, but I am often wrong.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Obviously safe in real time

 

[shawnrbu]

Correa with a trot to 2nd.

 

[strek1]

Correa with a trot to 2nd.

If you can't hustle in the playoffs then you can't hustle.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

Realmuto is such a great catcher

 

[InsideTheParker]

If you can't hustle in the playoffs then you can't hustle.

He saw it was an easy double and he has plantar fasciatis, however you spell it.

 

[Kliq]

I have the game on mute, why was Suarez pulled?

 

[strek1]

Glad this turned into a good game.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Realmuto is such a great catcher

He really is a terrific all around player. He’s fun to watch.

 

[strek1]

He saw it was an easy double and he has plantar fasciatis, however you spell it.

My mistake I was thinking about Jose Abreu who trotted to second on the passed ball and got thrown out.

 

[azsoxpatsfan]

He really is a terrific all around player. He’s fun to watch.

His throws are always on the money and quick. His blocking is so fundamentally sound. And the offense is elite for a catcher. He reminds me a lot of Posey, with slightly less offense but better defense

Edit to add: I’ve always wonder how people rank catchers from 2000-now. Who’s the best? I think you can make a case for like 4 different guys

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Dunno if swings out of the zone is a stat available publicly, but the Twins probably have 3x as many as the Astros.

 

[InsideTheParker]

The ump seems to be favoring the Astros.