# MLB: 2025 Postseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [September 29, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478 "2025-09-29T12:49:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 42
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/821 "2025-10-29T01:38:37Z")
Honestly, I’ll take an organ over ten seconds clips of pop music over and over. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/822 "2025-10-29T01:47:12Z")
Yes, a bit much. But like **asterion** the last game I watched a couple years ago every batter had a theme song. That first pitch to Guerrero in his last at bat was ballsy. Right down the middle. Ohtani is cruising and pretty efficient with his pitch count. He can do another couple innings if he stays out of trouble. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/823 "2025-10-29T01:51:52Z")
Walk-up music goes back probably 30 years now. But I’ve been to games where it was like the organist had the night off and it just wasn’t the same when it was nothing but like 1970s rock. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/824 "2025-10-29T01:59:38Z")
Still kills me why Fresh Prince theme isn’t used for Will Smith. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/825 "2025-10-29T02:02:44Z")
Each player picks his own. I could see him being tired of the reference if nothing else. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/826 "2025-10-29T02:13:37Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Honestly, I’ll take an organ over ten seconds clips of pop music over and over. Anyone for a bouzouki chorus? ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/827 "2025-10-29T02:22:07Z")
God Bless Peanuts and Crackerjack, Victoria Bitter and Poutine. Got a decent Australian video feed and Sportsnet, Canada’s #1 Sports Network radio. They’re playing an IHOP commercial. Jays may have put it away. Sounds like a lot of LA fans, as usual, have hit the road. That was a long review for an obvious bad call. Back to Toronto! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/828 "2025-10-29T02:36:31Z")
> [@Coriolanus](#): > > Got a decent Australian video feed and Sportsnet, Canada’s #1 Sports Network radio. Cool! I’m watching the Sportsnet TV coverage. Don’t have any VB though; I’m making do with Bow Valley Lager. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/829 "2025-10-29T02:59:29Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Anyone for a bouzouki chorus? Did anyone ask for a Frasier style reference? ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/830 "2025-10-29T03:01:12Z")
No Yogi Berra refs, please. That was a strikeout all day, anywhere. ETA: Whoo. Best of 3 with two in Toronto. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/831 "2025-10-29T03:49:16Z")
So far Toronto has been the dominant team in the series, and the Dodgers either had Yamamoto or just lucked out. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/832 "2025-10-29T04:58:41Z")
We have to see what Snell does tomorrow. Either way, it’s best of three! Love this! ---
**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 29, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/833 "2025-10-29T06:34:41Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > So far Toronto has been the dominant team in the series, **and the Dodgers either had Yamamoto or just lucked out.** Well, Shohei has contributed a little at the plate too. ---
**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 29, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/834 "2025-10-29T06:35:57Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Either way, it’s best of three! Love this! It’s a best of 3 and 2 of those games are in Toronto. I never thought I’d say this but might the Dodgers be in trouble? ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/835 "2025-10-29T07:16:33Z")
Yeah, at this point I’d say LA’s chances of winning the trophy are 40% or somewhat less. Against the Blue Jay’s potent batting attack, the Dodgers’ whole formula consisted of using their starters to hide their crappy bullpen. That approach was bound to be punctured sooner or later when the starters inevitably were due for a bad day. On top of that, Pages just can’t seem to stop flying out and the Jays’ approach of walking Ohtani continues to pay off. ---
**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 29, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/836 "2025-10-29T08:30:28Z")
You have to walk him. Have to. It’s like Barry Bonds in his prime years. Bonds was even intentionally walked once when the bases were loaded. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/837 "2025-10-29T08:37:36Z")
The main factor so far is that the Dodgers who are batting behind Ohtani don’t make the Jays pay in any way for putting Ohtani on base. Mookie Betts, etc. haven’t driven in RBIs to send him home. It took Toronto a bit too long to catch onto this fact, but they embraced it. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/838 "2025-10-29T08:37:53Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > So far Toronto has been the dominant team in the series, and the Dodgers either had Yamamoto or just lucked out. I wouldn’t say that the Dodgers lucked out, but I agree on Yamamoto. He’s dangerous. At least the Jays get to go back to Toronto, for at least one game. Of course, they can play in any park, but they always seemed (to me, anyway) to be most comfortable at home. ---
**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 29, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/839 "2025-10-29T09:11:11Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Mookie Betts, etc. haven’t driven in RBIs to send him home. Mookie’s bat might be finally waking up. He hit the ball hard today for some loud outs before a late game liner to left for a single. If his bat comes alive, the Blue Jays are done for. It takes more than two hitters to win, typically, but a hot hitting Shohei and Mookie might just be enough for LA. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/840 "2025-10-29T12:25:03Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > the Dodgers’ whole formula consisted of using their starters to hide their crappy bullpen. The crappy bullpen that didn’t give up a run for nine innings in game 4? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=43)