# MLB: The Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [September 30, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185 "2011-09-30T18:45:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/201 "2011-10-07T03:59:11Z")
I just lined into a triple play of missing the point. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/202 "2011-10-07T04:09:10Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > So you honestly think starters don’t successfully start their next start after being used in a game on his throw day? You apparently don’t actually know baseball. [MODERATING] Perhaps my previous instructions concerning this sort of thing were not sufficiently clear? Did I not state that there would be no more potshots about who did or didn’t understand baseball? Why, looking back, it seems I did. And never let it be said I don’t keep my promises; **What Exit?** , you will not do this again, and I’ll note a light warning, shall we say. And **Frank** , you skated close as well. I’ll let the thread run a bit longer to capture more LDC thoughts but close it later. RickJay Moderator ---
**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 7, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/203 "2011-10-07T04:26:26Z")
Bullshit! Dumb yankees! I wanted a rematch with my Phillies!! Oh, who am I kidding? Cards will win 11-0. :rolleyes: ---
**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 7, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/204 "2011-10-07T04:29:29Z")
Aw, come on, Rick Jay! We got more games coming, I got bubble gum and Cracker Jacks I’ve been saving since the '70s for the NL games tomorrow! 😉 They can apologize to each other; they’re a bit stressed now. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/205 "2011-10-07T04:30:23Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I just lined into a triple play of missing the point. Quadruple play. It carries over into the next inning. ---
**Author:** ![Crawlspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Crawlspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crawlspace)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/206 "2011-10-07T04:40:54Z")
Try to get back on tomorrow. Ive been on my Ipod touch and its a ting up. Good luck to Detroit as I dislike Texas in general. Hope St louis or Brewers make it through so I have a team to root for. As long as Philly doesn’t winit all I’ll be happy. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/207 "2011-10-07T04:45:13Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Aw, come on, Rick Jay! We got more games coming, I got bubble gum and Cracker Jacks I’ve been saving since the '70s for the NL games tomorrow! 😉 > > They can apologize to each other; they’re a bit stressed now. I’ll let it run for now, with the Game 5s coming up. Tomorrow is going to be a hell of a day for baseball. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/208 "2011-10-07T04:50:35Z")
When Benoit missed that ground ball ,I had a flashback to the World Series when the Tigers blew it on pitchers errors. ---
**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 7, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/209 "2011-10-07T04:51:02Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’ll let it run for now, with the Game 5s coming up. Tomorrow is going to be a hell of a day for baseball. Yeah. I’m planning on eating a barstool watching the Phils. Perhaps two barstools. This, of course is when I run out of the CJs I mentioned. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/210 "2011-10-07T11:02:55Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > And **Frank** , you skated close as well. My apologies. ---
**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 7, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/211 "2011-10-07T14:07:46Z")
Fun fact: A-Rod has six years left on his contract. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/212 "2011-10-07T19:34:04Z")
I am sooooooo happy the Tigers dispatched the Yankees. Really, I was waiting for the Yankees inevitable comback and advancement, fully prepared for my seething anger…but it didn’t happen! Yay! Now Go Brewers! ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/213 "2011-10-07T20:03:19Z")
I’m pulling for all the midwest teams. Tigers, Brewers, Cards. An NL championship match-up between the Cards and the Brewers would be sweet. Somewhat reminiscant of the 82’ World Series. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/214 "2011-10-07T23:40:42Z")
Holy crap what a catch by Young. Willie Maysesque. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/215 "2011-10-07T23:48:30Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Holy crap what a catch by Young. Willie Maysesque. Agreed. Too bad they couldn’t get out of the inning. Of course, the inning ends up much worse for the D-Backs if he doesn’t make that play. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/216 "2011-10-08T00:00:40Z")
Rodriguez looked to me like he was pitching absolutely terribly - hanging everything, no command at all - but Arizona’s hitters bailed him out, especially Goldschmidt, whose last swing was just horrible. Most times you throw that kind of slop, you don’t survive the inning. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/217 "2011-10-08T00:18:14Z")
Talk about executing a safety squeeze when it REALLY matters! Nicely done! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/218 "2011-10-08T00:28:08Z")
Happy Lendervetter said it. If you don’t think this is great sports drama, seriously, there’s something wrong with you. What other sport does this - the thrill of anticipation mounting again and again as each pitch is delivered? What game gives you this kind of constant emotional up and down - the release of tension after a strike, then it builds up, a ball, building, another ball, building, the ball is hit and the excitement begins. No running out the clock in this game with a late lead. This is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/219 "2011-10-08T02:22:58Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > I hope that you have a great time, and leave the game disappointed. 🙂 Correct on both counts! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/220 "2011-10-08T02:26:40Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Asking the ump to ask Benoit to take off a band-aid? Seriously Girardi? So THAT’s what all the hubbub on the mound was about… We weren’t sure what was going on there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=12)