# MLB: 2022 Postseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [October 5, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753 "2022-10-05T10:25:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/121 "2022-10-11T17:06:27Z")
It will be interesting to see what the Yankees do. Carpenter proved himself but was on the IL for an extended period of time. Stanton was hitting better earlier in the year when he played in the field. He hasn’t played in the field since he was injured after the allstar game. The rookie Cabrera earned a spot on the roster. Hicks is still a disaster. Bader will be in center. Judge will be in right. Who do they put in left? Who will DH? I suspect Carpenter will only DH or pinch hit. There may be a riot if Hicks is named the starter. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/122 "2022-10-11T17:08:31Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > Bad news came out. Scott Effross has been dropped from the roster and will need Tommy John surgery. They definitely didn’t need that news. > > Damn, that is bad news. Yeah and that kid from Tom’s River is still on the IL until the ALDS. There are definitely some problems in the bullpen. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/123 "2022-10-11T17:12:21Z")
This round I’m rooting for 3/4 of the visiting teams. It’s going to be an uphill battle, for sure. I would have preferred the Padres not to encounter the Dodgers until the NLCS, but needs must. As long as Atlanta, New York and that team from Texas lose, I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/124 "2022-10-11T17:12:51Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > The NCAA always matches, within each region, the lowest remaining seed against the highest. In what sport? Certainly not basketball, the bracket that NCAA is most known for. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/125 "2022-10-11T17:17:26Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > The NCAA always matches, within each region, the lowest remaining seed against the highest. That’s the way it should be within each league, AL and NL. That’s not true in any NCAA sport of which I’m aware. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/126 "2022-10-11T17:17:48Z")
I don’t see where Hicks plays. He certainly isn’t the fielder that Bader is nor is he as productive as Cabrera. With Judge in right, Bader in center, and Cabrera in left with Stanton DHing other than pinch hitting I don’t see what good having him on the roster does. Will Carpenter play? Hard to see after such a long absence how his timing will be there. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/127 "2022-10-11T17:53:59Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Yankees released their series roster. Unfortunately Hicks is still there I don’t care who’s on there as long as they beat Cleveland!! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/128 "2022-10-11T17:54:40Z")
Hicks is a solid defensive outfielder that could be used as a pinch runner. Also as a switch hitter, he is a little more useful off the bench than other choices. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/129 "2022-10-11T18:09:27Z")
He can strike out from both sides of the plate. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/130 "2022-10-11T18:11:09Z")
True, but hey, good chance if the Yanks advance, he’ll get injured on the way. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/131 "2022-10-11T18:19:20Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I’ve gotta say, I’m really loving YouTube TV What do you like about it? (Serious question, not snark) ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/132 "2022-10-11T19:10:17Z")
Well the answer is here for game 1 anyway. Cabrera, Bader Judge in the outfield. Stanton DH. Carpenter on the bench as a late at bat. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/133 "2022-10-11T19:23:54Z")
So are the Phillies the dark horse to take it all or is their curbstomping of the Braves a one-off?? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/134 "2022-10-11T19:34:28Z")
As of today the Phillies are #5 out of 8. Cleveland has the longest odds. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/135 "2022-10-11T19:59:12Z")
Currently on Fanduel, odds to win the World Series: Dodgers +260 Astros +340 Yankees +490 Braves +650 Phillies +750 Padres +1100 Mariners +1100 Guardians +1600 ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/136 "2022-10-11T23:20:35Z")
The Astros overcome a 4-0 Mariners lead, and walk off Seattle with a three-run blast by Yordan Alvarez into the second deck with two outs in the bottom of the 9th. What a game. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/137 "2022-10-11T23:41:05Z")
Aw, nuts. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/138 "2022-10-11T23:43:06Z")
Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/139 "2022-10-12T00:07:24Z")
You could tell that dude was gonna knock it out of the park when he walked to the plate and they showed his stats onscreen. They shoulda walked him. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/140 "2022-10-12T00:10:17Z")
> [@Jaycat.again](#): > > They shoulda walked him. They shouldn’t have put Robbie Ray out there. 😡 But yes, they only needed one out. Let him walk and then get the next guy out. They were still up 2 runs at that point. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753.md?page=8)