# 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:** 45
**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 30, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/881 "2025-10-30T02:36:50Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Something like that. Bob Gibson has the record of 17 strikeouts in a World Series game. Game 1 of the 1968 series. ETA: ninja’d by **Jas09** ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/882 "2025-10-30T02:37:20Z")
May I be the first to congratulate the Jays on their first championship since 1993. Yes, I know, there’s technically 1 or 2 more games to go, but it certainly doesn’t look like the Dodgers will turn this ship around. The Jays have done masterfully on offense and defense. No other team - Brewers, Phillies, etc. was so well-built to combat LA’s strengths or attack its weaknesses. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/883 "2025-10-30T02:37:22Z")
Thanks again. It’s for a rookie, then. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/884 "2025-10-30T02:38:06Z")
I recall some controversy (?) that they lowered the mound in 1969 probably because batters felt pitching wasn’t fair. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/885 "2025-10-30T02:40:50Z")
Looks like he’s coming out. > [@Coriolanus](#): > > they lowered the mound in 1969 probably because batters felt pitching wasn’t fair. It was because of Bob Gibson. he was 22-9, a 1.12 ERA, and 268 strikeouts. He won the National League MVP and Cy Young awards that year, and had 13 shutouts and 28 complete games in 34 appearances. Fairly decent season. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/886 "2025-10-30T02:43:59Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > t was because of Bob Gibson Yes, he was unfair. Though Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer had pretty good years in 1969. I would say Tom had a slightly better year. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/887 "2025-10-30T02:44:14Z")
Way too soon for that. Dodgers have Yamamoto in Game 6 and if anybody can render this dumpster fire of a bullpen moot it’s him. Then Game 7 and anything can happen. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/888 "2025-10-30T02:49:17Z")
> [@Jas09](#): > > Game 7 and anything can happen This is a sloppier WS game, considering Snell wasn’t awful yet all accolades for Yesavage. If the Dodgers can bounce back and have Yamamoto in command, then everyone (except the starters tonight) are available in game 7. One really notable thing is the Dodgers leadoff DH hasn’t had much impact1 1Except game 3, yet the notion of "we don’t want his bat to beat us, may not be solid wisdom ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/889 "2025-10-30T02:57:00Z")
Looked lazy how Vladdy just slapped first base after getting the grounder. 😁 And Dodgers suck! It’s not happy here in Sherman Oaks. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/890 "2025-10-30T03:02:52Z")
Weirdly, Treinen having a clean 9th inning here could be a bad thing for the Dodgers if it convinces Roberts to use him in a critical moment in game 6 or 7. Although I guess Roberts probably would have regardless… ---
**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 30, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/891 "2025-10-30T03:03:43Z")
The Toronto guys are talking about how the Celebs and most of the crowd have hit the road. It is hard to drive out of Chavez Ravine. Toronto doesn’t have that problem, even if you must drive as the transit works nicely. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/892 "2025-10-30T03:13:13Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Three out of the 1-5 batters in the Jays’ order tonight (Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and Daulton Varsho) are the sons of former major leaguers. I thought that was kind of cool. I didn’t know that about Varsho. Until last season, Toronto also had Cavan Biggio, son of Craig. He was traded to the Dodgers for Braydon Fisher, who had a solid season out of the bullpen for the Jays. Bit of rocky postseason, though. ---
**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 30, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/893 "2025-10-30T03:13:41Z")
Top 5 batters for the Dodgers have 1 hit. Yesavage, in theory, just needed the two homers he was spotted. ---
**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 30, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/894 "2025-10-30T03:15:29Z")
And the Jays hold on to win it. Well done, Blue Jays! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/895 "2025-10-30T03:16:36Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > I didn’t know that about Varsho. I only knew because I recognized the surname; his dad Gary played his first few years here in Chicago, for the Cubs. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/896 "2025-10-30T03:19:51Z")
Talent-wise, he is to Daulton what Clay Bellinger is to Cody. ---
**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 30, 2025, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/897 "2025-10-30T03:52:10Z")
And the only run for the D’s is Kiké’s solo HR. WOW. ---
**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 30, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/898 "2025-10-30T04:04:55Z")
> [@Coriolanus](#): > > The Toronto guys are talking about how the Celebs and most of the crowd have hit the road. It is hard to drive out of Chavez Ravine. Toronto doesn’t have that problem, even if you must drive as the transit works nicely. Interestingly, parking was one of the considerations in locating Skydome where it is. As I recall, there were two possible locations proposed: the Railway Lands (which were no longer being used for railways) in the south part of town by the CN Tower; and the CFB Downsview airbase, which was no longer being used as an airbase. Lots of room for parking at Downsview, not much in the Railway Lands. And the availability of parking was how the proponents of Downsview were trying to sell it. But Toronto has always tended to look to public transit when locating sports facilities. Maple Leaf Gardens is a half-block from a subway station and still served by a streetcar route; Exhibition Stadium could be accessed by the frequently-running Bathurst streetcar; the long-gone Maple Leaf Stadium (International League baseball) was served by the same Bathurst streetcar; Varsity Stadium was steps from a subway station, and well-served by a frequent streetcar prior to the subway. Toronto never liked the idea of a sports facility surrounded by acres of parking lots, as we’d see from the Goodyear Blimp’s view of NFL and MLB stadiums. Toronto wanted sports fans to take public transit to games, and not drive their cars. So they put Skydome in the Railway Lands. A close walk to a subway station and a streetcar line. (Downsview was served by only one bus line that ran maybe every ten minutes or so.) Very little stadium parking, and not much more private parking nearby, the owners of which were happy about being able to gouge stadium-goers. As I implied, parking (or the lack of it) was not the only consideration in where to locate a new stadium. There were many. But parking (or the lack of it) was definitely one of them. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/899 "2025-10-30T04:24:00Z")
I remember that controversy, and I was strongly opposed to locating the Skydome (now the Rogers Centre) where it is, adding greatly to downtown congestion. But the upside is that it’s very well served by public transit. In particular, close proximity to subway lines, commuter rail, and even the local island airport (Billy Bishop, YTZ) as well as an express train to Pearson International. Plus the usual buses and streetcars. No matter where you live, there’s just no reason to drive there. Locating it in Downsview would have created its own set of problems. And congrats to the Jays. This is exciting! ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/900 "2025-10-30T04:37:34Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > A close walk to a subway station and a streetcar line. Excellent. Tronno has trolleys for the Trolley Dodgers to dodge. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=46)