TheGoodBits Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, CaptainJames2004 said: So what's still on the line with this weekend's matchup, and what to watch for? Brewers need to lose how many? We need to match the Brewers weekend record to maintain homefield. Brewers are also one still only one game back of the Cardinals, so there's a not-zero chance they will have to play a game 163 to determine who wins the division. The Indians are now 2 games back of the AL WC2, so they will be desperate tonight. Hopefully less so by tomorrow/Sunday if we can eliminate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Max vs. Stras is a nice problem to have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Max vs. Stras is a nice problem to have. Strasburg has been excellent in the post-season too. No matter who starts--if they lose, it will be screamed about. 1 hour ago, skinsfan_1215 said: Brewers are also one still only one game back of the Cardinals, so there's a not-zero chance they will have to play a game 163 to determine who wins the division. I'd love for a game 163 in St. Louis, and maintain HFA--Brewers would have to go from Colorado-->St.Louis-->Here, over three days. That would give us a huge advantage, if they lose the 163 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: I'd love for a game 163 in St. Louis, and maintain HFA--Brewers would have to go from Colorado-->St.Louis-->Here, over three days. That would give us a huge advantage, if they lose the 163 I was thinking that. Also don’t think it’s terribly likely. I don’t think the Nats will sweep Cleveland, so assume best case is we take 2 of 3. Brewers are in Colorado, and weird stuff happens at 5280ft above sea level. Assume the Brewers take 2 of 3. In this scenario we’d have homefield. But, that requires the Cardinals to go 1-2 this weekend against the Cubs to tie the Brewers. Cubs are in a complete nosedive. No way they take 2/3 from the Cards, who are playing for the division. *Much* likelier scenario is the Nats take 2/3 from Cleveland, Cards take 2/3 from the Cubs, and Brewers sweep the Rockies. We’d lose homefield in this scenario, but it would still force game 163. And if Brewers lose game 163, they still have to play in 3 cities in 3 days (albeit with the WC game at home against the Nats). Edited September 27, 2019 by skinsfan_1215 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Meh, I'm not too worried about homefield. Our home record in the playoffs has been atrocious anyway. I think the teams in this town have a better chance of winning when they play on the road. When the Caps won the Cup, all four elimination games were on the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I guess the stats don't really tell the story I thought they would. This is since 9/1. Max's ERA of 5.16 stands out versus Stras' excellent 2.40 (and Corbin's), but Max has a better FIP, more K's and less walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: Strasburg has been excellent in the post-season too. No matter who starts--if they lose, it will be screamed about. Eh, depends on how he does. If whoever they decide goes 7 or 8 strong innings, enough to get a win but the offense gets shut down, that's not Max/Stras' fault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Riggo#44 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Max's ERA of 5.16 That's a little inflated--a lost ball in the sun and Brad Miller drastically raise those. Granted he did hang a slider to Matt ****ing Wieners of all people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: That's a little inflated--a lost ball in the sun and Brad Miller drastically raise those. Granted he did hang a slider to Matt ****ing Wieners of all people. Check out the FIP numbers in his post to correct for the fielding. Max has been pretty close to back to himself the past two outings. I don’t have any issue with him starting the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Yea, I think at this point it's a coin flip. I would even think Corbin should get some consideration depending on the left/right splits of whoever we play, but he pitches tomorrow and the schedule just doesn't work out. I'm going to the game tomorrow, and without my kid this time, so instead of spending half the game in the kids playground area and searching for sugary foods, I can spend half the game chugging beer and the other half going to the bathroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: Yea, I think at this point it's a coin flip. I would even think Corbin should get some consideration depending on the left/right splits of whoever we play, but he pitches tomorrow and the schedule just doesn't work out. I'm going to the game tomorrow, and without my kid this time, so instead of spending half the game in the kids playground area and searching for sugary foods, I can spend half the game chugging beer and the other half going to the bathroom. Corbin makes more sense in the pen. Given Doolittle's form, we dont have anyone reliable to get lefties outin the pen. He will be ready if max falters early or if they need the lefty on lefty matchup mid-late in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I’d try to avoid Corbin if we can. Obviously with a one game elimination you use whatever pitchers you need to win, but you’d hope that a combo of Scherzer and Strasburg could get it done for you. Corbin would be a damn good game 1 starter vs the Dodgers and their lefties. WCG: Scherzer for 5-6 innings, Strasburg for 3-4, Doolittle/Hudson to finish it if needed. Dodgers series: Corbin Sanchez Strasburg Scherzer Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barry.Randolphe Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 As much **** as I used to give Strasburg for injuries over the years, the man is a team guy and I'm going to be butthurt if he leaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I also imagine that sundays game will essentially be mop up work for the pen. Makes sense to give Hudson/Doolittle/Strickland/Rainey/FRE at least two days of rest heading into that wildcard game. we know the pen is trash, but they tend to mask the funk a little better when rested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I’m going on record as saying I am not a fan of Max in the wild card game. I love Max But, man, Strasburg has just been clearly better down the stretch. He is our ace THIS SEASON. THIS SEASON is on the line and we aren’t handing him the ball. I hope I’m wrong! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, -JB- said: I’m going on record as saying I am not a fan of Max in the wild card game. I love Max But, man, Strasburg has just been clearly better down the stretch. He is our ace THIS SEASON. THIS SEASON is on the line and we aren’t handing him the ball. I hope I’m wrong! It's really like deciding between the 18 oz. Prime ribeye and the 18 oz. Prime strip. Max's peripherals have been better, I don't really see a big difference either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: It's really like deciding between the 18 oz. Prime ribeye and the 18 oz. Prime strip. Max's peripherals have been better, I don't really see a big difference either way. I do like how the starting pitching would line up IF the Nats win the WC game with Stras going game one, Corbin game two, Max game 3, Corbin game 4 & Stras in a do or die game 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, -JB- said: I do like how the starting pitching would line up IF the Nats win the WC game with Stras going game one, Corbin game two, Max game 3, Corbin game 4 & Stras in a do or die game 5. Corbin would be pitching Game 4 on three days rest in that scenario. Not the best place to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Can Joe West retire already? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Warhead36 said: Corbin would be pitching Game 4 on three days rest in that scenario. Not the best place to be in. I just can’t see 4 starters going in 5 game series. I’m sure Corbin can go on 3 days rest. I don’t think Sanchez going game 4 is a terrible option either. Edited September 28, 2019 by -JB- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Rendon & Soto slumping hard about to enter the playoffs.... How very DC of them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) I hate the idea of Strasburg coming out of the pen. He's a creature of habit and asking him to just go out and pitch in a high leverage situation risks screwing with his mental game. Max is a much better bullpen option. He's tough as nails, nothing breaks him. But it's been established that Davey has no idea what he's doing, so I'm not surprised that he's letting tradition and sentiment guide his decisions instead of stats. I hope it works out. Edited September 28, 2019 by Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bacon said: I hate the idea of Strasburg coming out of the pen. He's a creature of habit and asking him to just go out and pitch risks screwing with his mental game. Max is a much better bullpen option. He's tough as nails, nothing breaks him. But it's been established that Davey has no idea what he's doing, so I'm not surprised that he's letting tradition and sentiment guide his decisions instead of stats. I hope it works out. We’ve seen Max come out of the bullpen and get shelled in the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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