# MLB: October 2017 — Welcome to the Postseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 1, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735 "2017-10-01T15:14:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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 13, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/181 "2017-10-13T00:25:07Z")
Houston in 4. 😃 GO CUBS!!! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/182 "2017-10-13T00:39:25Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Watching and rooting for Cleveland all year, I came to the conclusion over a month ago that the Indians hitters don’t hit well against first tier pitchers(or pitchers who are having a great game. Well… I would think that by definition most people don’t hit well against first tier pitchers and pitchers having a great game. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/183 "2017-10-13T01:34:58Z")
Thank goodness they’re not sending Gio out to pitch the 4th. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/184 "2017-10-13T01:52:24Z")
Is it just me or is bringing in a starter like Scherzer on very short rest an idiotic idea? ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/185 "2017-10-13T02:04:28Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > Is it just me or is bringing in a starter like Scherzer on very short rest an idiotic idea? Let the record show I posted this before this half of the inning started. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/186 "2017-10-13T02:11:30Z")
Wow. When it rains it pours. That throw to first was a huge mistake. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/187 "2017-10-13T02:17:56Z")
I admit, I thought the Yankees could give the Tribe a scare but I didn’t see them taking three straight. Tough loss for the Indians and the window of opportunity might be closing. I think the Yankees lineup will love playing in Houston - not sure the pitchers will love pitching there. Should be a good series. As for the NL division series…well, Dusty’s at it again. I’m sorry, but as much as I like Dusty as a regular season manager, he’s one of the worst post season managers ever. I think players love the guy and love playing for him, and he can get away with making gut decisions over the course of a long season with a talented team in a weak division, but put the guy in a one-and-done game and he melts. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/188 "2017-10-13T02:19:54Z")
hard to put a dropped third strike- error- catcher’s interference - hit by pitch on the manager. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/189 "2017-10-13T02:24:14Z")
It’s easy to put the hit batsman on the manager when he made a risky choice of pitcher. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/190 "2017-10-13T02:46:54Z")
It’s a jinx. It must be a jinx. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/191 "2017-10-13T03:18:46Z")
The Cubs might escape Washington, but their pitching staff is gonna be wrecked if they do. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/192 "2017-10-13T03:25:31Z")
How on Earth is that a legal slide? Clearly leg whipped him. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/193 "2017-10-13T04:24:06Z")
I really hate these reviews of how long a tag is on compared to how long the runner is definitively on the base. I wish MLB would take these out of the possibility of review. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/194 "2017-10-13T04:46:56Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > How on Earth is that a legal slide? Clearly leg whipped him. And the run that scores on this play is the difference in the game. National fans should be infuriated. ---
**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 13, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/195 "2017-10-13T04:54:31Z")
I didn’t watch the game for the sake of my blood pressure, but Go Cubs! Time to check out the highlights. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/196 "2017-10-13T04:54:36Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > And the run that scores on this play is the difference in the game. National fans should be infuriated. A lot of infuriating things happened in that game. Right now, I’m just exhausted. I’ll be infuriated tomorrow… ---
**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 13, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/197 "2017-10-13T05:59:59Z")
Wild game. Dammit, Nats, they made so many mistakes they were fortunate to be in it right to the end. But _ **DAMN!!!** _ they screwed the pooch tonight. Go Cubs! Beat dem bums. And go Astros! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/198 "2017-10-13T06:01:07Z")
Anyone think that Dusty may have just mismanaged his way out of Washington D.C? This loss has to sting for the suits, and the fans. ---
**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 13, 2017, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/199 "2017-10-13T06:16:09Z")
I think he’ll stay. I hope so! ---
**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 13, 2017, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735/200 "2017-10-13T07:03:41Z")
CUBBIE WUBBIE WUBBIES! We got us a rematch. How ya feeling, Clayton? Jittery? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-october-2017-welcome-to-the-postseason/797735.md?page=11)