# 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:** 14
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/261 "2011-10-10T15:21:51Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > That’s why Philly is still the favorite to win the World Series. That’s why the Yankees are gone. But people who really don’t get the game are excited by the big hitting teams. It is better TV, but not better baseball. Of course it is good to have a team capable of taking advantage of a pitchers mistakes and bad days. But all teams can hit . ---
**Author:** ![mkecane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/262 "2011-10-10T16:27:59Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > I just wanted to say that I was visiting family in Milwaukee this weekend, and ran into Bud Selig at Gilles Frozen Custard. He ordered a cheeseburger and soda, then sat alone in his car and ate it. It was weird - no bodyguard, no family, no fancy lunch meeting. It was the day after his (former) team advanced to the NLCS, it was just weird he was alone, ya know? I imagine he was on his way to the airport or something - but I just kind of felt sorry for him. He’s actually well known for this being his regular lunch. My office building is next to the building with his (US Bank building), and there’s a connecting skywalk between them. I’ve seen him probably a couple dozen times over the past 5 years, and he’s always been by himself. He’s usually been carrying a briefcase, and often a stack of folders/files in his arm, and I’m always tempted to knock them out and watch them spill across the floor like a middle-schooler. Alas, I’m a normal part of society and haven’t (and won’t) do it. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/263 "2011-10-10T19:23:33Z")
The Tigers are supposed to start Delmon Young who was re-activated when Maglio went down. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/264 "2011-10-10T20:47:22Z")
Sherzer’s pitches are up. that is not good. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/265 "2011-10-10T21:28:39Z")
I don’t see any way that ball could behave that way if it didn’t hit Martinez on the foot. Hope Leyland doesn’t get ejected. ETA: I imagine he feels better now. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/266 "2011-10-10T21:39:44Z")
Raburn smacks a 3 run homer to take the lead. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/267 "2011-10-10T23:41:59Z")
> [@ZenBeam](#): > > I don’t see any way that ball could behave that way if it didn’t hit Martinez on the foot. Yeah, there’s no question that it was a hit by pitch. Didn’t matter anyway. 🙂 And here we are, 3-3 in the ninth, while we wait for the Tigers to tie the series, or for the Rangers to go up a resounding 2 games to none. Fucking A baseball is boring! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/268 "2011-10-11T00:07:01Z")
It’s taken me this long to decide who to root for. After that bottom of the ninth, I’ll root for Detroit. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/269 "2011-10-11T00:23:10Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > It’s taken me this long to decide who to root for. After that bottom of the ninth, I’ll root for Detroit. That was a nail biter and some fine rescuing. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/270 "2011-10-11T00:47:58Z")
Was a walk-off grand slam in bottom of the 11th REALLY necessary? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/271 "2011-10-11T00:49:17Z")
My boys… Don’t get ANY better!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/272 "2011-10-11T00:52:45Z")
Wow, great win for Texas. I’m a Detroit fan, but that was nice for them. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/273 "2011-10-11T00:57:25Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Was a walk-off grand slam in bottom of the 11th REALLY necessary? Surely you’re not suggesting he should have held back. Thanks Mahaloth.@ A real thriller despite anyone’s allegiance. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/274 "2011-10-11T01:01:09Z")
Well, all he needed was a good sac fly. ---
**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 11, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/275 "2011-10-11T01:02:56Z")
Wow! Walk off slam. Good hitting wins again! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/276 "2011-10-11T01:06:33Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Well, all he needed was a good sac fly. Yeah but this way he also shut “Never yet had one” Buck up. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/277 "2011-10-11T01:19:28Z")
Milwaukee’s fielding has really let them down in Game 2. ---
**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 11, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/278 "2011-10-11T02:01:17Z")
I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. Based on last night, however, I won’t be comfortable with this lead until the Cardinals score about 15 more runs. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/279 "2011-10-11T02:07:48Z")
> [@Cell\_Guy](#): > > I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. Based on last night, however, I won’t be comfortable with this lead until the Cardinals score about 15 more runs. Here’s Fielder, and here’s LaRussa. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/280 "2011-10-11T02:50:31Z")
> [@Cell\_Guy](#): > > I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. Based on last night, however, I won’t be comfortable with this lead until the Cardinals score about 15 more runs. They’re getting there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=15)