# 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:** 8
**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, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/141 "2022-10-12T00:11:11Z")
Yeh that too. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/142 "2022-10-12T01:34:05Z")
6’ 7" and stealin’ bases… ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/143 "2022-10-12T01:35:35Z")
Rizzo! See ya! ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/144 "2022-10-12T01:51:47Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > 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. So, load the bases and let their cleanup take a whack at it? Alex Bregman already hit a homer earlier in the game (to go with the other ~60 homers he hit over the last 5 postseasons), is known as a disciplined batter, and is #5 league wide in walks. Devil you know vs devil you also know. What they really needed was to get the 3rd out before it got to the heart of the order. After that, they were choosing between bad and worse, and it wasn’t entirely clear which was which. ---
**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 12, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/145 "2022-10-12T02:53:02Z")
Great Yankees game despite mental error by Donaldson. Cole looked better as the game went along. Bullpen did the job. Hopefully we’ll be up 2-0 when we head to the midges. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/146 "2022-10-12T04:25:07Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > > [@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. March Madness. Oh okay I see it. #1 plays #16, true, but then if #1 wins they play the winner of #8 vs #9. My mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/147 "2022-10-12T04:26:20Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > > [@Bullitt](#): > > > > I’ve gotta say, I’m really loving YouTube TV > > What do you like about it? (Serious question, not snark) Well, I like being able to see all the games. ---
**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 12, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/148 "2022-10-12T14:01:48Z")
Thus far in the post season, Cleveland has scored 4 runs in 32 innings at bat, as many as the Yankees scored in only 8 at bats last night. I’m smelling a sweep here. Yanks overcame a couple shaky plays defensively but also some fine work by Rizzo. Fucking Astros. What a devastating loss for Seattle. But I still think this will be the closest of the Division Series and will take 5 games. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/149 "2022-10-12T18:59:37Z")
It’s the anniversary of the Grover Cleveland Alexander game to win the World Series for the Cards. > **[Alexander seals St. Louis World Series victory as Ruth gets caught stealing...](https://thisdayinbaseball.com/alexander-seals-st-louis-world-series-victory-as-ruth-gets-caught-stealing-for-final-out/?fbclid=IwAR0__2lRfppaxD8tVVEXSmdxGH1xNNdrwd3o4TvZFOrSBxqj-nDGXjbImQw)** > > This Day In Baseball October 10 Alexander seals St. Louis World Series victory as Ruth gets caught stealing for final out. Yes, Alexander pitched the day before but wouldn’t every player know that it’s all hands on deck for a game 7? Even if he had been needed for just one out, it doesn’t make sense to be ther hungover the next day. Now, after you win the World Series……. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/150 "2022-10-13T02:24:47Z")
Alexander was injured in World War I, resulting in epilepsy and PTSD. By 1927 his alcoholic episodes were probably more self-medication than celebration. ---
**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 13, 2022, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/151 "2022-10-13T03:26:10Z")
This Dodgers/Padres game is a fun game to watch. Padres trying to hang on and get a much-needed win. ETA: Now a 5-3 lead for San Diego in the 8th. ---
**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 13, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/152 "2022-10-13T15:24:57Z")
Happy for the Padres. As a lifetime Yankee fan I of course want them to win. If that’s not possible I like seeing fans that never had a win in their lifetimes finally get one. ---
**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 13, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/153 "2022-10-13T16:49:46Z")
Yankees-Guardians game rained out. Will be played tomorrow at 1PM. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2022, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/154 "2022-10-14T04:41:04Z")
Luis Castillo and Framber Valdez had a good pitchers duel going today, at least at first. But Castillo maintained his command and control while Valdez couldn’t. Castillo pitched good enough to win, but it was a few key hits that led the Astros to win. I wasn’t sure about Dusty Baker’s decision to pull Valdez with Cal Raleigh coming up with the bases loaded, but it worked. When I think of Dusty Baker and pulling pitchers or not, Salomon Torres in 1993 and Russ Ortiz in 2002 come immediately to mind. Painful memories. Happy for the Astros win! They need to close this out in Seattle. You don’t want to come back to Houston for a game 5 and the Mariners having the momentum. Go Astros! ---
**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 14, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/155 "2022-10-14T12:06:53Z")
Fucking Astros. What a pisser that the postponed game is at 1 today and I have a doctor appointment at the same time. ---
**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 14, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/156 "2022-10-14T13:59:47Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Fucking Astros. QFT. My lifelong hatred of the Yankees is nothing compared to my feelings towards that team from Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/157 "2022-10-14T14:26:37Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > > [@BobLibDem](#): > > > > Fucking Astros. > > QFT. My lifelong hatred of the Yankees is nothing compared to my feelings towards that team from Texas.   Thirded. The Yankees are fun to hate because they’re worthy opponents. When they beat you, you know how they did it. When you beat them, you can dig at them back. There’s nothing worthy about the Houston Cheaters. Until there’s full justice, including their World Series “win” being vacated, there’s no honor or respect playing them. ---
**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 14, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/158 "2022-10-14T15:30:31Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > The Yankees are fun to hate because they’re worthy opponents. When they beat you, you know how they did it. How soon we all forget. I guess since they didn’t win a title, [this doesn’t count](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/04/26/new-york-yankees-letter-release-sign-stealing/9543414002/). ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/159 "2022-10-14T15:35:43Z")
For many that “doesn’t count” because it wasn’t explicitly not allowed at the time. So the Yankees are apparently ok on that one. Kind of like the HR thing. Except in that case, it was not a Yankees player so a Yankees player should rightfully be considered the HR king. Or something like that. Basically, it’s ok when the Yankees do it. ---
**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 14, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/160 "2022-10-14T16:21:07Z")
Sure if you chose to ignore this part: “MLB released a statement Tuesday noting that the Yankees did not explicitly violate league rules, noting that “at that time, us of the replay room to decode signs was not expressly prohibited by MLB rules as long as the information was not communicated electronically to the dugout.” “ A directive then came out to all teams to not continue with anything like that. The Yankees complied. The Astros took it to 11. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753.md?page=9)