# 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:** 33
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/641 "2011-10-27T20:10:31Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I dreamed last night that Albert Pujols punched the first base umpire for saying “You’re a liar, just like your mother.” Tell me you wouldn’t be glued to the screen if _that_ happened. Was he fielding or on base? ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/642 "2011-10-27T20:12:52Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Baseball should cut the schedule back to about 150 games. The playoffs are taking them into winter. Winter’s nearly two months away still, plenty of time to get two more games in. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/643 "2011-10-27T20:14:12Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Was he fielding or on base? I think he was called out running to first, but I’m not sure. Anyway, watch out for that. 😃 ---
**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 27, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/644 "2011-10-27T20:22:01Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > They would have to shorten the schedule by about a month to avoid conflicts with the NBA Or the NBA could, y’know, cut at least a month off the beginning of **its** schedule… ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/645 "2011-10-27T20:27:48Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Winter’s nearly two months away still, plenty of time to get two more games in. We’ve got a foot of snow on the ground in the Denver area. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/646 "2011-10-27T23:11:22Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > Perhaps if they had better pitching they wouldn’t need to worry about that. They have good pitching. that is why they won their division easily and almost went to the series. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/647 "2011-10-27T23:13:09Z")
Someday, it will happen. The series will not be able to continue in one of the home cities due to cold terrible weather and perhaps too much snow. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/648 "2011-10-28T00:01:42Z")
For the first time we’re watchong a game that could be the final one of the season. What a season it’s been but geez but am I ever apprehensive about the outcome. So what, let’s get this wonderful sonuvabitch underway. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/649 "2011-10-28T00:13:11Z")
It’s pretty early, but Garcia isn’t hitting his target on any pitch. Michael Young got himself out on pitches that weren’t actually where Molina wanted them, but Garcia’s location is awful so far. FOX flashed an interesting fact; this is Tony La Russa’s 6th World Series, and the first one hes ever been in that got to Game Six. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/650 "2011-10-28T00:16:02Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > It’s pretty early, but Garcia isn’t hitting his target on any pitch. Michael Young got himself out on pitches that weren’t actually where Molina wanted them, but Garcia’s location is awful so far. Tony should be ready to semaphore the bullpen. ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/651 "2011-10-28T00:22:21Z")
Pretty lucky to hold the Rangers to one run after that shaky start. But after 23 pitches in the first inning, if he doesn’t get it together quickly, it’ll be a short night for Garcia … Innings-wise, that is. I’m sure it will seem plenty long to _him_. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/652 "2011-10-28T01:17:55Z")
Implosion alert. I have no idea what either Holliday or Salas were thinking on their respective errors. I can’t believe it’s still only 3-2. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/653 "2011-10-28T01:19:44Z")
“It’s a real problem for Washington, if you leave Napoli in the game, you’re not sure if he can score on a hit to the outfield.” McCarver really is a dink, isn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/654 "2011-10-28T01:28:03Z")
Well, the Rangers are at least going to try to return the favor. Of course, the Red Sox fan in me is quite sure that the Cardinals will fail to capitalize. ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/655 "2011-10-28T01:38:23Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Implosion alert. > > I have no idea what either Holliday or Salas were thinking on their respective errors. > > I can’t believe it’s still only 3-2. I _think_ Holliday said “take it”, or somesuch, and backed off to let Salas make the catch–but Salas thought that Holliday was calling him off, so he peeled away. Then they both realized the miscommunication, and both started going for the ball again. I suppose. I seem to recall being taught how to make sure that didn’t happen back in Little League, but perhaps I’m not remembering correctly. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/656 "2011-10-28T01:42:02Z")
Holy. Shit. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/657 "2011-10-28T01:55:06Z")
The Cards keep insisting on giving the Rangers every chance to blow this one wide open, and the Rangers keep saying, “No, no, after you, Alphonse.” ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/658 "2011-10-28T02:19:23Z")
Michael Young with a brutal play. I know you love Young, Ron, but, really, Mitch Moreland should be playing first. This is the most fun atrocious game I’ve seen in years. Both teams are playing like the Orioles. ---
**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 28, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/659 "2011-10-28T02:21:42Z")
Wow, what an error by Young. I think he would have been struggling to make the play at second anyway. ETA: I don’t really care who wins the whole thing, but i’m cheering for the Cards tonight just so we get another game. ---
**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 28, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185/660 "2011-10-28T02:31:27Z")
That’s quite a play by Napoli. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-the-playoffs/598185.md?page=34)