# MLB. And here comes the Post Season! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 29, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171 "2016-09-29T00:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/721 "2016-10-28T18:25:13Z")
I read an article once that claimed that a large component of home field advantage is the crowd influencing the decisions of the officials. Umpires being rated based off of objective PitchFX data might be a significant component in narrowing home field advantage in MLB. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/722 "2016-10-28T23:03:50Z")
[Another data point?](https://neosmart.net/blog/2016/145-years-and-210719-games-of-home-vs-away-does-it-make-a-difference/) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/723 "2016-10-28T23:57:00Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Dude, you need to go take a class on statistics, esp. on statistical significance. He says he doesn’t care about that. You should be able to figure out who is going to win based on logic rather than data. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/724 "2016-10-29T01:25:23Z")
Feels like the strike zone is a bit different for each team. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/725 "2016-10-29T01:41:30Z")
Well, what do you know? There are a couple of actors in the crowd. And you know what the most amazing coincidence is? They happen to be starring in an upcoming program on the FOX network! Who would have believed that a couple of people with no discernible connection to Chicago or to baseball would end up in the World Series crowd and just happen to be noticed by the FOX cameras and announcers? Serendipity is just beautiful sometimes. :rolleyes: I seem to recall that FOX did this with New Girl some years back, and some of the cast had fled the ballpark by the end of the sixth inning. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_Action](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/726 "2016-10-29T02:11:54Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Okay, so let’s walk through this: > > You guys are using the NBA as an example to show that the home field is more important in their sport than in baseball. **Let’s consider the fact that in the NBA Finals, the home team is the team that has the better record. There is also inter-league play.** Shall we accept that for starters? > > Let me break this down for you: > > It’s entirely possible, if not likely, that the team that wins in the NBA playoffs is simply… **better**. Perhaps you aren’t very familiar with the NBA, but the higher-seeded team doesn’t get to play every game at home. The teams alternate, 2-2-1-1-1. The advantage in win percentage in home games applies to the lower-seeded team as well as the higher-seeded team. ---
**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, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/727 "2016-10-29T02:48:06Z")
You just gotta love Bill Murray. That was classic. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/728 "2016-10-29T03:46:56Z")
Three games in, and zero memorable moments. No lead changes. No spectacular defense. No crazy errors. No offensive onslaught. Just great pitching. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/729 "2016-10-29T03:49:00Z")
Very nice to hear “Take me out to the ballgame”. ---
**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, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/730 "2016-10-29T03:53:33Z")
Soler, Soler, Soler. You goat. ---
**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, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/731 "2016-10-29T03:53:34Z")
Disagree. Cubs got out of bases loaded with one out. But you are right about the pitching. Indians use their ace closer early and still stump the lazy freaking Cubs… mumble grumble mumble grumble… ---
**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, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/732 "2016-10-29T04:06:25Z")
Results and (Likely) Starting Pitchers G1: **CHC 0 @ CLE 6** ; CHC LHP #34 Jon Lester @ CLE RHP #24 Corey Kluber; WP Kluber, LP Lester G2: **CHC 5 @ CLE 1** ; CHC RHP #49 Jake Arrieta @ CLE RHP #47 Trevor Bauer; WP Arrieta, LP Bauer G3: **CLE 1 @ CHC 0** ; CLE RHP #43 Josh Tomlin @ CHC RHP #28 Kyle Hendricks; WP LHP #24 Andrew Miller, LP RHP #6 Carl Edwards Jr, Sv RHP #37 Cody Allen G4: CLE RHP #24 Corey Kluber @ CHC RHP #41 John Lackey G5: CLE RHP #47 Trevor Bauer @ CHC (TBA) > **[Baseball Probable Pitchers](https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers)** > > The official probable pitchers page of Major League Baseball including up to the minute stats, preview and ticket information. ---
**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, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/733 "2016-10-29T04:10:06Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > I read an article once that claimed that a large component of home field advantage is the crowd influencing the decisions of the officials. Umpires being rated based off of objective PitchFX data might be a significant component in narrowing home field advantage in MLB. Not anymore, not with replay. No more Don Denkingers. However, there may be strike zone differences. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/734 "2016-10-29T05:15:14Z")
I’m gonna puke. The World Series is fucking hard on a person. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/735 "2016-10-29T07:17:28Z")
To the MOD. This request may be more suited for IMHO but I thought I may get more responses by posting my question here. Please move this post if you feel so. - Thx! Question: Anyone use [SportSync SR-303 AM/FM Delay Radio](http://www.sportsyncradio.com/index.html#how)? Its $70.00, but would allow me to listen to local broadcasts instead of some of those creeps on FOX. Feedback _Much_ welcomed. ---
**Author:** ![desertmonk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@desertmonk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/desertmonk)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/736 "2016-10-29T12:07:59Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > To the MOD. This request may be more suited for IMHO but I thought I may get more responses by posting my question here. Please move this post if you feel so. - Thx! > > Question: Anyone use [SportSync SR-303 AM/FM Delay Radio](http://www.sportsyncradio.com/index.html#how)? Its $70.00, but would allow me to listen to local broadcasts instead of some of those creeps on FOX. Feedback _Much_ welcomed. The MLB At Bat radio package is something like $20 for an entire season. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/737 "2016-10-29T13:23:33Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I’m gonna puke. The World Series is fucking hard on a person. It is. I’m too old for this. ---
**Author:** ![Cell\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/738 "2016-10-29T14:03:56Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Well, what do you know? There are a couple of actors in the crowd. > > And you know what the most amazing coincidence is? They happen to be starring in an upcoming program on the FOX network! > > Who would have believed that a couple of people with no discernible connection to Chicago or to baseball would end up in the World Series crowd and just happen to be noticed by the FOX cameras and announcers? > > Serendipity is just beautiful sometimes. :rolleyes: > > I seem to recall that FOX did this with New Girl some years back, and some of the cast had fled the ballpark by the end of the sixth inning. I thought that Jon Hamm’s 1908 Cardinals hat was a nice dig. ---
**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, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/739 "2016-10-29T14:50:56Z")
And Marv Levy was at Wrigley last night, and he was also at the 1945 World Series? That was wild. ---
**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, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171/740 "2016-10-29T15:48:27Z")
What’s with the 7th-inning stretch and Bill Murray channeling Donald Duck?? What’s up with that? Seemed silly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171.md?page=36) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-here-comes-the-post-season/767171.md?page=38)