- The Dodgers will play the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday, and change is in the air:
- The Brewers were 6-0 against the Dodgers this year. The Dodgers want revenge and are motivated to win back-to-back World Series titles and become the first team to do so since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000. Next year, they will try to equal that record.
- It’s possible they only keep two catchers – which two? Or maybe they keep all three?
- Will they keep Dean and Kim? Kim can be a weapon, and Dean can play CF. Kike is evidently dealing with an injury that prevents him from playing CF, and Alex Call has little experience there.
- Tommy Edman is nursing a gimpy ankle, further complicating the situation.
- They say they are going to add a pitcher (they can carry 13 + Ohtani). I think that would be wise. What pitchers? Scott is not an option. My guess: 1. Snell 2. Yamamoto 3. Glasnow 4. Sheehan 5. Banda 6. Dreyer 7. Vesia 8. Wrobleski 9. Casparius 10. Henriquez or Klein 11. Treinen 12. Casparius 13. Sasaki – I left Clayton off! They likely will include him.
- Is Kopech or Yates healthy?
- The Arizona Fall League is underway, and the Dodgers are represented by Josue DePaula, Nico Perez, Logan Wagner, Jesus Galiz, Jakob Wright, Justin Chambers, Payton Martin, Alex Makarewich, and Hyun-Seok Jang. They have had two games postponed by rain.
- MLB rated the Top 5 starting pitchers of the four remaining playoff teams as follows: 1. Snell, 2. Ohtani, 3. Gilbert, 4. Yamamoto, 5. Yesavage
- MLB Playoff Power Rankings: #1 DODGERS: “The Dodgers, you might not remember now, were actually the No. 3 seed in the National League heading into these playoffs. Their start-and-stop regular season, which never seemed to get in a groove, may finally be nestling into one now. That’s in large part because they finally have their pitching lined up. The rotation is healthy (and often dominant), the lineup has all its key pieces in place now that Will Smith is back, and the bullpen now features Roki Sasaki, the sort of high-leverage weapon that wins teams championships. This is the team the Dodgers have been waiting for all year.”
- Reason For Concern: Whenever the Dodgers lineup would struggle this year, it could always count on Shohei Ohtani to be consistently transcendent. Well, Ohtani has picked the worst possible time to have his worst slump of the season. He was 1-for-18 with nine strikeouts in the NLDS and spent an inordinate amount of time shaking his head and muttering to himself on the way back to the dugout. The Phillies and all of their tough left-handers provided a uniquely difficult matchup, but still, Ohtani didn’t look like himself. The Dodgers, fair to say, need him to change that.
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Not just Ohtani, But Freddie also had problems against those lefties. Said he had a hard time picking up the pitches. So I look for him to step up in this series. Pages–He needs some talking to and hopefully he can wake up as well
The New York Post’s Jon Heyman predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers will compete with the San Francisco Giants for the signature of premium free agent Kyle Tucker.
I could see 8 years and $350 M… but not much more… he will be 29 next year.
LF – Teoscar
CF – Pages
RF – Tucker
Maybe?
Why not
Certainly seems possible….
Then again, the Dodgers have several strong OF prospects who are thought to be 1-2 years away. Could Hope or DePaula or Sirota or Tibbs or Quintero break through next season? To the extent that baseball is like shooting craps, that’s several rolls of the dice. Sign Tucker and we are basically waiting for Teo’s contract to expire to create a vacancy.
Another possibility: Invest less $$ (but still a lot!) for a reunion with Belli. Putting Belli in CF and moving Pages to RF would improve the defense. Sign him for 5 years, and Belli could be Freddie’s successor at 1B…at about the time Quintero or ??? is ready to take over CF.
Tucker is better than Belli. But it’s possible that Belli is a better fit, at a lower cost.
I do expect AF to write a big check or two during the winter. (Whither Alex Bregman?)
It will be interesting what the front office does about the catcher situation. To keep Rushing or trade him?
I keep hearing “No” to Kyle Tucker based on his being a former Astro, but best I can tell he joined the Astros in 2018, after the 2017 theft of a World Series. Am I wrong about this? Riskin g a “moron” tag with this question I know…..
i posted the other day john. tucker was not on 2017. team.
Thanks Dodgerdad for the confirmation. That being the case, his OBP is the kind AF covets. If it takes $400 million, I would not surprised to see AF pay it. One or maybe even two of our plethora of promising minor league outfielders will prove worthy of full time player status, but that could be as much as 3 years away. Pages will mature. He is just a kid still and playoff baseball can be intimidating to younger players. Teo knows what time of year it is and is just one of those guys how excels in the pressure situations. I like Mark’s outfield for 2026. A certain someone out there needs to say “bookem”!
I don’t see a major signing until Freeman and/or Muncy comes off the books. More likely, IMHO, another Conforto level signing on very short term.
Nice win over Michigan for USC yesterday. Was pulling for the Cubs, but the team Milwaukee faces in this series is not the same team they faced in July. This will not be a cakewalk for them.
i totally agree with mark regarding Tucker. if he wants to be a dodger and they can sign him for 300 million, he’s a dodger. that’s what makes me believe Teo is expendable. Tucker slides into right field, Tommy in center and pages in left , pr possibly pages in right and tucker in left. teo probably needs to DH next season. i can see him in seattle or toronto.
Teo’s on a 3 yr contract. So who are we trading him to and for whom/what?
Trading Teo makes sense if the Dodgers add Tucker.
It would be good to ease the OF traffic for the benefit of OF prospects.
He could go back to an AL team that needs a DH. Cleveland is looking to upgrade their outfield. But they could use a RH slugger. One other thing to remember is that the Dodger core is getting older. Freddie will be 36 going on 37 with one more year on his deal, Mookie is 33 and turns 34 next October. Muncy is 35. Teo is 33 on the 15th of this month. Smith, Edman, and Ohtani are all 30. Call is 30, Rortvedt 27. As for the pitchers, Ohtani, Snell and Glasnow, all in their 30’s. They do have some youth as backups, Stone, Yoshi, Sasaki, Ryan, Hurt. The bullpen, except for Treinen who has 1 more year on his deal, are under or close to 30.
I’m not sure how the ages of key players is relevant to the nigh-impossible to imagine trade of Hernandez.
Bear, can you help me out?
i just said to toronto or seattle. possibly an american league team. he wouldn’t be the first player ever traded with years left on his deal
He hated Seattle. What/who so you think we trade him for? He did not hit well in Seattle and Toronto traded him there….
Freddie comes off the books in 27. I would not give Tucker the $4-500 M deal that was rumored but 350 would be about right.
i guess mr porpoise it would depend on on offers. i didn’t say i wanted him traded. but if they were to sign tucker, he would be expendable. he’s very close to being a full time DH. i’m not allowed to play GM i guess. in order to get a little younger, someone older has to go.
Dude, thin skin much? I just asked who wants him. I agree that IF we got Tucker he is certainly tradable. You mentioned Seattle, I pointed out that is where he came from and didn’t hit well in that park. This is all just bullshit speculation based on last night’s frijoles anyway.
Cheers
isn’t all this ‘bullshit”speculation ? we all speculate on what might and might not happen. as for what or who they may acquire for Teo, there’s no way we can predict. His value would depend upon the needs of a team interested. I’m not thin skinned my friend, just full of sh*t! not being a butt, just having some fun! Enjoy the interaction with you! Let’s all get ready for a DODGER VICTORY tonight!
Tommy Edman is a useful player.
He is also going to always be hurt.
It’s who he is.
He is not a starter. Nice Utility Guy.
Perfect utility player. Switch hitter can play all the infield spots except first. Plus, he is under contract for a while. 27 is not a given yet. There will probably be a work stoppage if they cannot reach an agreement on a new contract. Players won’t stand for a cap. Manfred also would love to see expansion of two teams making the league balanced again. Then split the league up into four team divisions regionally. LA would be in the same division with the Angels, Padres and Arizona in the NL Southwest. The Mets, Brewers, Phillies, Pirates, Nationals, Marlins, and Braves would all move to the AL. Angels, White Sox, Royals, Rangers, Astros, A’s and Mariners would move to the NL with one expansion team in each league. One in the NL Northwest, and one in the AL Southeast.
Edman is a UT guy, but Roberts has said he always wants him in the lineup.
If the Dodgers solve the OF problem, Edman could start at 2B and win another gold glove.
Next season, the UT spots could be covered by Kim (under contract), Rojas (elder statesmen coming off a strong year) and… hm… maybe Freeland?
Kike can sign elsewhere and wait for the Dodgers to bring him back for the playoffs….
Pretty amazing how Mookie has ended the perennial SS debate. How many years will he start at SS?
I would not think many. He is 33 now. and will be 34 next October. But how long could he stay in right? I think they might use Freeland next year, but I am not convinced he can hit MLB pitching on a regular basis. Also, I have to believe they will consider trading Rushing. Rortvedt is much better suited to be a backup catcher.
I don’t know what numbers Tucker has in the playoffs, but to bring in a player who struggles in the playoffs, it’s better to bring back Bellinger, who is the same player as always when it comes to batting: All on the right side of the field, he can’t hit anything to second base or left side, not even to save his life. But at least he can play good defense and can play first base, and he would be cheaper.
What I don’t like very much is that I have read that he wanted to play in New York and when he finally plays with them he decides to leave them for another team. That is not loyalty.
It seems that he thinks that since he had good numbers in New York, in that stadium with a minor league fence he believes he is already a great hitter again.
Maybe he just doesn’t like living in New York. Who could blame him for that. I think he would add a lot to the team on a 2 or 3 year deal, but it is unlikely to happen.
Looking for a win tonight. Go Dodgers!
I could see Belli sign with Arizona.
Every report says Bellinger love NY and NYC.
Ok who cares about 26, we got NLCS game 1 tonight!!!
From Houston Mitchell:
Hi and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and I can picture Vin Scully and Bob Uecker sitting on a cloud, watching this series.
—First, the bad news: In the NLCS, the Dodgers will be facing the team with the best record in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers. And the Brewers went 6-0 against the Dodgers this season, outscoring them 31-16.
—The good news: None of that means anything in the postseason.
—This is the seventh time a team has swept an opponent in the regular season and met that same team in the postseason. A look:
2015 NLCS: Chicago swept the Mets in the season, 7-0. Mets swept the Cubs in the NLCS, 4-0.
2014 World Series: Kansas City swept San Francisco in the season, 3-0. Giants beat the Royals in the World Series, 4-3.
2009 ALDS: Yankees swept Minnesota in the season, 7-0. Yankees swept the Twins in the ALDS, 3-0.
2007 ALDS: Yankees swept Cleveland in the season, 6-0. Indians beat the Yankees in the ALDS, 3-1.
2006 World Series: Detroit swept St. Louis during the season, 3-0. Cardinals beat the Tigers in the World Series, 4-1.
2003 ALDS: Yankees swept Minnesota during the season, 7-0. Yankees beat the Twins in the ALDS, 3-1.
—Who will be on the NLCS roster? We should find out a few hours before game time today. With it being a seven-game series, I would expect fewer position players and more pitchers, but which relievers make the team?
—The Dodgers will start Blake Snell in Game 1 and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 against the Brewers, who have not announced a Game 1 starter, but their ace, Freddy Peralta, will start Game 2.
—The Dodgers need another reliever to step up in this series, as it seems unlikely that Roki Sasaki can pitch three innings every game. Will they keep Justin Wrobleski on the roster? Which right-handers will they add? Ben Casparius?
—The biggest question on offense: Can Shohei Ohtani start hitting again? He went one for 18 in the NLDS, with nine strikeouts.
—The Brewers used a ton of lefties against Ohtani. “There were at-bats that didn’t go the way I thought they would,” Ohtani said after the Game 4 victory. “The opposing pitchers didn’t make many mistakes. They pitched wonderfully, in a way that’s worthy for the postseason. There were a lot of games like that for both teams.”
—Dave Roberts’ take: “Hoping that he can do a little self-reflecting on that series, and how aggressive he was outside of the strike zone, passive in the zone. The at-bat quality needs to get better.”
—Not only Ohtani, but the Dodgers overall are much more successful when they remain patient and work the count. It also allows them to get to the other team’s bullpen quicker. Wearing out the other team’s bullpen will be key the longer the series goes.
—The ALCS features teams that joined the league in 1977: Seattle and Toronto. The Mariners are the only current MLB team to never play in the World Series.
—Once again, the Dodgers’ opponent will have home-field advantage.
—I could go on and on with thoughts and reflections, but it doesn’t mean much. The postseason is all new, and anything can happen. Just hang on and enjoy the ride.
Prediction: Dodgers in 6.
Let’s take a look at how the teams compare and where they ranked among the 30 teams:
Batting
Runs per game
Dodgers, 5.09 (2nd)
Brewers, 4.98 (3rd)
MLB average, 4.45
Batting average
Brewers, .258 (2nd)
Dodgers, .253 (5th)
MLB average, .245
On-base %
Brewers, .332 (2nd)
Dodgers, .327 (5th)
MLB average, .315
Slugging %
Dodgers, .441 (2nd)
MLB average, .404
Brewers, .403 (12th)
Doubles
Brewers, 265 (9th)
MLB average, 258
Dodgers, 257 (13th)
Triples
Dodgers, 21 (T12th)
MLB average, 21
Brewers, 18 (T19th)
Home runs
Dodgers, 244 (2nd)
MLB average, 188
Brewers, 166 (22nd)
Walks
Dodgers, 580 (2nd)
Brewers, 564 (4th)
MLB average, 513
Strikeouts
MLB average, 1,355
Dodgers, 1,353 (16th)
Brewers, 1,266 (26th)
Stolen bases
Brewers, 164 (2nd)
MLB average, 115
Dodgers, 88 (T21st)
Sacrifice bunts
Brewers, 26 (6th)
MLB average, 19
Dodgers, 13 (T20th)
Batting average with two out and runners in scoring position
Dodgers, .271 (1st)
Brewers, .265 (3rd)
MLB average, .233
As you can see, the Dodgers have more power, but the Brewers are more pesky on offense, getting more singles and stealing more bases. They stole two bases in the NLDS, the Dodgers haven’t tried to steal a base in the postseason.
Pitching
ERA
Brewers, 3.58 (2nd)
Dodgers, 3.95 (16th)
MLB average, 4.15
Team ERA after All-Star break
Dodgers, 3.45 (2nd)
Brewers, 3.49 (3rd)
MLB average, 4.28
Rotation ERA
Brewers, 3.56 (3rd)
Dodgers, 3.69 (5th)
MLB average, 4.21
Bullpen ERA
MLB average, 4.08
Brewers, 3.63 (7th)
Dodgers, 4.27 (21st)
FIP (click here for explainer)
Brewers, 3.91 (6th)
Dodgers, 3.93 (7th)
MLB average, 4.16
Walks
Dodgers, 563 (5th)
Brewers, 534 (10th)
MLB average, 513
Strikeouts
Dodgers, 1,505 (1st)
Brewers, 1,432 (5th)
MLB average, 1,355
Saves
Dodgers, 46 (5th)
Brewers, 45 (T6th)
MLB average, 40
Blown saves
Dodgers, 27 (T7th)
MLB average, 24
Brewers, 21 (T21st)
Inherited runners who scored %
Dodgers, 26.1% (3rd)
Brewers, 31.7% (13th)
MLB average, 31.8%
Relief innings
Dodgers, 657.2 (1st)
MLB average, 595
Brewers, 634.2 (4th)
Relief wins
Dodgers, 44 (T1st)
Brewers, 37 (T6th)
MLB average, 33
Relief losses
Dodgers, 33 (T7th)
MLB average, 29
Brewers, 25 (T21st)
The players
When comparing the main players on the teams, keep in mind that players can move around depending on who is starting and managerial whim. For a full look at the Brewers statistically, click here.
DH
Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani. .282/.392/.622, 25 doubles, 55 homers, 102 RBIs
Brewers, Christian Yelich, .264/.343/.452, 21 doubles, 29 homers, 103 RBIs
Catcher
Dodgers, Will Smith, .296/.404/.497, 20 doubles, 17 homers, 61 RBIs
Dodgers, Ben Rortvedt, .224/.309/.327, 2 doubles, 1 homer, 4 RBIs
Brewers, William Contreras, .260/.355/.399, 28 doubles, 17 homers, 76 RBIs
Brewers, Danny Jansen, .254/.346/.433, 3 doubles, 3 homers, 17 RBIs
First base
Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, .295/.367/.502, 39 doubles, 24 homers, 90 RBIs
Brewers, Andrew Vaughn, .308/.375/.493, 14 doubles, 9 homers, 46 RBIs
Rhys Hoskins was the Brewers’ starting first baseman when the season begam, but he was injured and sidelined for a couple of months. When he came back, Vaughn had won the job.
Second base
Dodgers, Miguel Rojas, .262/.318/.397, 18 doubles, 7 homers, 27 RBIs
Dodgers, Tommy Edman, .225/.274/.382, 13 doubles, 13 homers, 49 RBIs
Brewers, Brice Turang, .288/.359/.435, 28 doubles, 18 homers, 81 RBIs
Third base
Dodgers, Max Muncy, .243/.376/.470, 10 doubles, 19 homers, 67 RBIs
Brewers, Caleb Durbin, .256/.334/.387, 25 doubles, 11 homers, 53 RBIs
Shortstop
Dodgers, Mookie Betts, .258/.326/.406, 23 doubles, 20 homers, 82 RBIs
Brewers, Joey Ortiz, .230/.276/.317, 18 doubles, 7 homers, 45 RBIs
Left field
Dodgers, Kiké Hernández, .203/.255/.366, 8 doubles, 10 homers, 35 RBIs
Brewers, Jackson Chourio, .270/.308/.463, 35 doubles, 21 homers, 78 RBIs
Center field
Dodgers, Andy Pages, .272/.313/.461, 27 doubles, 27 homers, 86 RBIs
Brewers, Blake Perkins, .226/.298/.348, 6 doubles, 3 homers, 19 RBIs
Right field
Dodgers, Teoscar Hernández, .247/.284/.454, 29 doubles, 25 homers, 89 RBIs
Brewers, Sal Frelick, .288/.351/.405, 20 doubles, 12 homers, 63 RBIs
Of the Brewers listed, Yelich, Turang and Frelick bat left-handed. Perkins is a switch-hitter.
Starting pitchers
Dodgers
*Blake Snell, 5-4, 2.35 ERA, 61.1 IP, 51 hits, 26 walks, 72 K’s
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 12-8, 2.49 ERA, 173.2 IP, 113 hits, 59 walks, 201 K’s
Shohei Ohtani, 1-1, 2.87 ERA, 47 IP, 40 hits, 9 walks, 62 K’s
Tyler Glasnow, 4-3, 3.19 ERA, 90.1 IP, 56 hits, 43 walks, 106 K’s
Brewers
Freddy Peralta, 17-6, 2.70 ERA, 176.2 IP, 124 hits, 66 walks, 204 K’s
Quinn Priester, 13-3, 3.32 ERA, 157.1 IP, 145 hits, 50 walks, 132 K’s
Jacob Misiorowski, 5-3, 4.36 ERA, 66 IP, 51 hits, 31 walks, 87 K’s
*Jose Quintana, 11-7, 3.96 ERA, 131.2 IP, 120 hits, 50 walks, 89 K’s
The main relievers
Dodgers
*Alex Vesia, 4-2, 3.02 ERA, 5 saves, 59.2 IP, 37 hits, 22 walks, 80 K’s
Emmet Sheehan, 6-3, 2.82 ERA, 73.1 IP, 49 hits, 22 walks, 89 K’s
Blake Treinen, 2-7. 5.40 ERA, 26.2 IP, 30 hits, 19 walks, 36 K’s
Roki Sasaki, 1-1, 4.46 ERA, 36.1 IP, 30 hits, 22 walks, 28 K’s
Brewers
Trevor Megill, 6-3, 2.49 ERA, 30 saves, 47 IP, 36 hits, 17 walks, 60 K’s
*Aaron Ashby, 5-2, 2.16 ERA, 3 saves, 66.2 IP, 54 hits, 24 walks, 76 K’s
Abner Uribe, 3-2, 1.67 ERA, 7 saves, 75.1 IP, 51 hits, 27 walks, 90 K’s
*Jared Koenig, 6-1, 2.86 ERA, 2 saves, 66 IP, 57 hits, 20 walks, 68 K’s
Nick Mears, 5-3, 3.49 ERA, 56.2 IP, 42 hits, 13 walks, 46 K’s
The Brewers used Megill and Ashby as openers in the NLDS against the Cubs, including using Megill, their closer, as the opener in the decisive Game 5. He pitched a perfect inning, then gave way to Misiorowski, who pitched four innings, giving up one run. So the Brewers are not afraid to think outside the box as far as their pitching staff is concerned.
*-left-handed
RP Casparius added and C Rushing left off the League Championship roster.
Dodgers win game 1 tonight and this series won’t come back to Milwaukee. I really wanted home field advantage , but id they win one of two in milwaukee, it couldn’t be any better! Dodgers in 5. … i guess that padre job is not for everyone! hope it isn’t health related. He’s a good manager. The cardinals screwed up when they let him go. Maybe they should just let Manny manage the team. …. Hate Rushing is being left off the roster. BUT, Ben R. has been very good. … Justin Deane? looks like we’ve seen the last of Conforto on the field for the Dodgers. It’s a shame it didn’t work out for Conforto, he could’ve been a steady and productive player for the dodgers. Just didn’t work out. …. hopefully ohtani wakes up at the plate! He can’t sustain the slump he’s in. Can he?….. How bout them Cowboys? Jerry Jones should buy the Padres. Then we never have to worry about them winning a championship! He has sure done a number on the cowboys!….. Looking for big things from Freddie and Max this series. Kim could also play a bigger part in this series. His speed could come into play. …. Excited for tonight! Milwaukee is going to be CRAZY!!
Here’s the full roster:
Catchers (2): Ben Rortvedt, Will Smith
First base (1): Freddie Freeman
Second base (1): Miguel Rojas
Shortstop (1): Mookie Betts
Third base (1): Max Muncy
Outfielders (4): Alex Call, Justin Dean, Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages
Utility (3): Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández, Hyeseong Kim
Two-way player (1): Shohei Ohtani
Starters (3): Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Bullpen (9): Anthony Banda, Ben Casparius, Jack Dreyer, Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia, Justin Wrobleski
The dude abides
8:08 PM ET
Dodgers (93-69)
Brewers (97-65)
SP Blake Snell L
5-4 2.35 ERA
SP Quinn Priester R
13-3 3.32 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
RF T. Hernandez R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
2B Tommy Edman S
3B Max Muncy L
LF E. Hernandez R
CF Andy Pages R
In Domed Stadium
Mike Shildt Steps Down As Padres Manager
“In a surprising move, Padres manager Mike Shildt has announced he is stepping down from that role, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. The decision was Shildt’s, Acee adds. He has managed the club for two years and had two years remaining on his contract”.
Sitting in a bar in Panama City, wishing the Mariners would hurry up and finish this thing off.
That’s piss poor base running by Teo and Dino. The moment that ball was touched you’re tagging and going whether it’s caught or not.
Well Teo is a disaster except with hopefully his bat.
Should have scored twice in that inning!
After seeing the bobble thing against the Mets this year there’s no excuse for Dino and Teo. If I know the rule a pro 3B coach should. I get why the other base runners would mess up there.
Some might call that an unlucky break.
I don’t want to see Snell coming out of this game without a good reason. As I write this, he has a one-hitter over 5 innings with six Ks…. Only 65 pitches thrown…. and Freddie just homered.
As my 16-year-old son would say, “Let him cook.”
I agree 100%
He’s not coming out. He might go 8.
You got to leave him in. He’s faced the minimum. Unless he says he’s gassed.
I missed the play while picking up my wife at the airport, but I was listening on the radio, and the announcers seemed utterly baffled by what happened.
It was only when they viewed the replay that they figured out what happened.
Flukey play Mark, but bad job by Teo and Dino.
They better not take out Snellzilla
It’s the same kind of play that cost the Phillies a trip to the NLCS.
Sometimes, it freezes a player.
I might bring him out in the 9th with Sasaki warming up.
Leave him in or take him out – there is no right answer!
Agreed
If they don’t win it would be Robert’s damn it you do or if you don’t
Yep!
But second-guessers are never wrong!
I said it ahead of time. Dumb!
Nice bunt by Pages!
My view:
Sasaki has never faced this…
We will see what he is made of.
Well, fuck…
Snell was dominating and had issued ZERO walks.
There is no rule against having a pitcher throw a complete game.
Now the Dodgers could be a swing away from losing.
Totally agree. Faced the min. A dirty no hitter.
And he let them see Roki unnecessarily.
Too hot for Roki
Gosh, I’m an optimistic fan, but I don’t love going with Treinen here.
Oh wow…. Treinen .
Yes, I guess baseball is like rolling the dice.
OMG, I need a doctor!
Call me an ambulance!
Gosh, I’m an optimistic fan, but I really don’t love going with Treinen.
The Big Dodger in the Sky did this!
Tommy and Vin were in on this!
No other explanation.
I hated putting Sasaki in. I hated taking him out but it worked out. Game 1 to the good guys.
Send Scarlett Johansson to give me mouth-to-mouth!
Then send her to me!
Lol! The Colts game yesterday and Dodgers tonight. Too much stress.
Whew….
I don’t know if Snell told Roberts that he was sore and wanted to come out. But I doubt it.
If a starting pitcher is dominating the competition, keep in there until the cracks show.
Snell had 10 Ks and zero walks while allowing just one hit in 8 innings.
And the Dodgers nearly blew the game in the 9th.
Happiest guy on the the planet right now is “Roberts”:)
Blake wins. Blake saves.
Brewers hitters are 11 for their last 90 at the plate (.122)
Not the ideal time to start slumping.
Dave Roberts, on removing Snell, said potentially starting on regular rest his next time out was a factor.
Dave Roberts felt good going to Roki Sasaki in the 9th inning tonight, but it was a tough decision to pull Blake Snell after the 8th inning and it was 50/50:
“2-run lead, I felt good with Roki there… He was off a little bit, stuff was still good but just missing. Just kind of getting on how he’s saying he feels and the coaches.”
“Offensively we were very good tonight, took good AB’s, obviously there were some crazy things that happened. To see Blake come in and close it out, that’s big for his confidence.”
On Snell, overall:
“This was as good as I can remember him in the postseason… you’re not going to see too many performances like that, this was special.”
On Milwakee:
“That team is going to fight, we know what we’re up against. You got to give credit to those guys, they took the walks, ultimately we had to put the ball over the plate.”
Snells 8 innings were effortless to watch.
In the 9th every pitch was a fatiguing experience
I am a little surprised at Teo on 3rd with that bases loaded fiasco. He should know that when a fly ball hits a fielder’s glove you immediately take off for home. It doesn’t matter if the ball comes out and goes back into his glove or not. The Dodgers should have had that 1 run, if not more. Oh well, let’s hope tomorrow’s game is not a nail biter. Hope the Dodgers win by a big margin!
Go Dodgers!!
Teo running down the third base line and then going BACK to third base apparently really threw Will Smith for a loop at second base.
Teo definitely messed up. Considering where that ball was hit, with less than 2 outs, the runner on 3base should be tagging up, ready to advance the moment the ball touches the glove. You could also make a case for the runner at 2base, but one could justify the runner on 2base wanting to take a lead in hopes of scoring another run if the ball is in play.
The Brewers got lucky on that play, but this is playoff baseball; hence, the crapshoot element of the equation.
Go Dodgers!
Snell was the first pitcher in playoff history to face the minimum of 24 batters through eight innings since Don larson’s 1956 perfect world series game. And by the way, he said he felt he could have gone out for the 9th but he trusted Roberts to know what he was doing.
that performance by Blake Snell was one of the best performances of our lifetimes! thank goodness the bullpen didn’t screw it completely up!! Snell has the best stuff in baseball! A few others throw harder, but nobody has the complete array of pitches Snell has . So all the so called experts who screamed the dodgers wasted a boat load of money on him, Stick it! The Dodgers got exactly what they wanted last night. ….. Give Andy Pages a little credit. That bunt was critical last night! I’m for giving Teo a break on that play. It was an impossible read. i guess maybe he should have stayed on the base and tagged, but who knows? …. Trienan finally got a big out last night! Thank goodness turan struck out on a pitch out of the strike zone, if the count had gone full?