# MLB Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 5, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791 "2012-10-05T11:22:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/161 "2012-10-11T11:40:30Z")
I hope they shove Fister up the A’s! ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/162 "2012-10-11T13:45:23Z")
OK, I am officially worried now. The pre-ordained Reds v Nats NLCS is in serious jeopardy! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/163 "2012-10-11T15:23:45Z")
Two incredible finishes in a row! And today there are four games again, including two game fives. I hope today’s games live up to last night’s. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/164 "2012-10-11T15:37:07Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > OK, I am officially worried now. The pre-ordained Reds v Nats NLCS is in serious jeopardy! Heh. The baseball gods laugh in the face of anyone who uses the word “pre-ordained.” ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/165 "2012-10-11T15:40:28Z")
To my surprise, I am going to the Reds-Giants Game 5 today. For whatever reason, tickets are ludicrously cheap at StubHub. We got a pair of seats in [Section 528](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=great+american+ball+park&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1152&bih=779&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=QjrXoZM7fUF64M:&imgrefurl=http://www.2-tickets.com/tickets/seating_charts/ohio/great_american_ball_park&docid=2NrfXx05HZgGJM&imgurl=http://www.2-tickets.com/venues/GreatAmericanBallPark.GIF&w=475&h=500&ei=Q-h2UIz2DJDm8QT6u4DwBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1&sig=113220060808791011410&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=138&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:113&tx=1045&ty=575) for $5! I’ll be rooting for the Reds even though they looked like the walking dead in game 4. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/166 "2012-10-11T17:30:28Z")
The whole Giants-Reds game is going to be like that first inning, I bet, and I’m going to vomit before it’s done. Go Giants! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/167 "2012-10-11T18:24:00Z")
Go Reds! ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/168 "2012-10-11T18:35:09Z")
Mvp! Mvp! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/169 "2012-10-11T18:35:21Z")
And Buster Posey puts a 400-foot knife in the Reds’ hearts. I’ve never seen a catcher stand up and turn away like that immediately after a ball is hit. Can’t blame him. ---
**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 11, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/170 "2012-10-11T18:37:12Z")
I still can’t believe last night’s heroics by Ibanez. Incredible. I’m hoping my ticket for tomorrow’s game is of no use and the Yanks wrapped it up tonight. ---
**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 11, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/171 "2012-10-11T18:43:27Z")
Oddity- Ibanez is the first player ever to hit two HRs in a postseason game that he didn’t start. That’s kind of surprising to me. Another oddity- last night was the first walkoff loss for the Orioles this year. They were the first team since 1900 to get through a season without one. Tonight I hope Girardi puts Rodriguez at 3rd, Ibanez DH, and save Chavez for PH role later. Or Jeter might DH and put Nunez at short- Jeter’s not running very well right now. If the Tigers lose tonight, please let it be Leyland’s last game. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/172 "2012-10-11T19:53:56Z")
Ack. The Giants are doing their torture/particles thing again. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/173 "2012-10-11T20:10:27Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Ack. The Giants are doing their torture/particles thing again. You would think you could relax with a 6-0 lead and a Cy Young candidate on the mound. You would be wrong. Here, have a big ol’ helping of torture. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/174 "2012-10-11T20:11:18Z")
Ugh. I guess I won’t have to worry about a Yankees-Reds World Series, at least. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/175 "2012-10-11T20:18:56Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > To my surprise, I am going to the Reds-Giants Game 5 today. I have the game on the radio right now - I’ll listen for you! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/176 "2012-10-11T20:20:39Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > Ugh. I guess I won’t have to worry about a Yankees-Reds World Series, at least. It ain’t over yet… 2 on 2 out in the 8th, down 3. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/177 "2012-10-11T20:21:24Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > You would think you could relax with a 6-0 lead and a Cy Young candidate on the mound. You would be wrong. Here, have a big ol’ helping of torture. At least we have a beard still. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/178 "2012-10-11T20:22:07Z")
FUCK! ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/179 "2012-10-11T20:27:08Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > To my surprise, I am going to the Reds-Giants Game 5 today. For whatever reason, tickets are ludicrously cheap at StubHub. We got a pair of seats in [Section 528](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=great+american+ball+park&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1152&bih=779&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=QjrXoZM7fUF64M:&imgrefurl=http://www.2-tickets.com/tickets/seating_charts/ohio/great_american_ball_park&docid=2NrfXx05HZgGJM&imgurl=http://www.2-tickets.com/venues/GreatAmericanBallPark.GIF&w=475&h=500&ei=Q-h2UIz2DJDm8QT6u4DwBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1&sig=113220060808791011410&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=138&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:113&tx=1045&ty=575) for $5! > > I’ll be rooting for the Reds even though they looked like the walking dead in game 4. Its because of the 1pm game on a workday. There were a lot of people that couldn’t get off from work three days in a row! ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/180 "2012-10-11T20:48:35Z")
Last chance saloon for the Reds… tying run at the plate… ETA: In play, run(s)… according to Gameday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791.md?page=10)