MLB Playoffs 2015

[ace2000]

Unless the Royals lose the series. Last nights game was a disappointment not just the loss but how they lost. If the Blue Jays get their bats back they will be unstoppable.

The Blue Jays have dug a deep hole for themselves. Besides their bats, they'll need to get their pitching and defense back as well. The Blue Jays really need to win the next 3 games.

 

[Chrisky]

The Blue Jays have dug a deep hole for themselves. Besides their bats, they'll need to get their pitching and defense back as well. The Blue Jays really need to win the next 3 games.

Well, the Blue Jays did it the last series. But I agree, I don't think they have as many good pitchers as the Royals.

 

[dioxide45]

The Blue Jays have dug a deep hole for themselves. Besides their bats, they'll need to get their pitching and defense back as well. The Blue Jays really need to win the next 3 games.

Actually, I think their pitching has been pretty good. Just not as good nor good enough. Estrada actually pitched well in game one but the Jays offence simply ran in to a better starting pitcher. Price pitched well in game 2 until the popup that was allowed to fall. Even then, the hits that KC was getting were on good pitches, they just found ways to drive the balls the other way for hits. Price had retired 18 in a row up to that point.

The one place that the Jays really lack compared to the Royals is in the middle bullpen where KC is so much stronger. With Cecil out, they have only one lefty out of the pen, and he isn't the best lefty. With Cecil out, they really don't have a reliable option to go to to face left handed batters. That is why Price was left in so long in game 2, they wanted the lefty on lefty pitching match-ups. It didn't work out for them unfortunately.

I kind of wonder what happened on that popup? Goins said in a locker room interview that he thought he heard something that he apparently didn't. He wasn't making excuses, but I wonder if someone in the crowd didn't yell out an "I got it"? Not an excuse for that to really happen. It should have been on Bautista to call off Goins, not Goins to call off Bautista. Goins must have thought he heard Bautista call him off.

I am also not sure why Bautista is the person that in this post season is the one that people love to hate? He got booed in every plate appearance in KC. No one has hit more home runs in the last five years. He draws a lot of walks and knows the strike zone. That is why he was shocked on the one plate appearance where he was caught looking. He is a patient hitter and draws walks. Just about any team would want him on their roster. At that point, those fans would love the guy.

The Blue Jays simply play a different style of baseball. One that Kauffman Stadium doesn't lend itself to. Sure winning one on the road sure would have helped the Jays, but I think it will be a different style of game you see in Toronto and the crowd there can be defining. I do think Toronto needs all three at home to have a chance back in KC. The first two games have been pretty good, nothing compared to game 5 in Toronto against Texas. That series and game is one to show you that it isn't over until it is over.

 

[billymach4]

Lets go mets!!! Harvey!, murphy!

Last week Family and Friends were at the NLDS against the Dodgers. Due to business commitments I could not attend. As soon as the Mets crushed the Dodgers I got ticket to the 1st and 2nd home Playoff games. Last night and tonight.

What a great night it was last night. We got parking 2 1/2 hours early. Met up with family friends. Had a delicious healthy turkey hero from one of the local vendors 'Mama's of Corona'.

The crowd was totally charged up. Ad hoc chants of "Lets Go Mets" , 2 syllable chants of "HAR VEY, HAR VEY, HAR VEY", followed by "MUR PHY, MUR PHY, MUR PHY"
all night long.

Never been to a post series baseball game until last night. Now I can scratch that off my list!

 

[dioxide45]

Last week Family and Friends were at the NLDS against the Dodgers. Due to business commitments I could not attend. As soon as the Mets crushed the Dodgers I got ticket to the 1st and 2nd home Playoff games. Last night and tonight.

What a great night it was last night. We got parking 2 1/2 hours early. Met up with family friends. Had a delicious healthy turkey hero from one of the local vendors 'Mama's of Corona'.

The crowd was totally charged up. Ad hoc chants of "Lets Go Mets" , 2 syllable chants of "HAR VEY, HAR VEY, HAR VEY", followed by "MUR PHY, MUR PHY, MUR PHY"
all night long.

Never been to a post series baseball game until last night. Now I can scratch that off my list!

I don't understand, how can even a Mets fan root against the Cubs?

 

[billymach4]

I don't understand, how can even a Mets fan root against the Cubs?

Although I can sympathize with the CUBS fans, The Mets are my home town team as well as the Yankees. I realize the Yankees have won way too many championships and the fun has worn off.

The Mets now have a tradition, and culture that is unique to NY. Having been born out of baseball expansion in the late Fifties when Robert Moses forced 2 of the NL teams to move west the beloved Brooklyn Dodgers, and the NY Giants. Also LA's Uttley caused somewhat of a vengeance this year when he broke Tejadas leg.

May the best team win the NL league championship. Sorry but I have to side with the Mets in this case.

 

[billymach4]

Mur phy! Mur phy! Mur phy!

What a kick in the pants to be at the game and his first at bat, Murphy knocks it out of the park again!

Daniel Murphy is on fire! He made everyone feel so comfortable the rest of the game. The Cubs were definitely intimidated by Daniel Murphy last night.

C'ya at Wrigley!

 

[ace2000]

Now the BlueJays AND the Cubs are on the hot seat!!!

 

[joewillie12]

I don't understand, how can even a Mets fan root against the Cubs?

Cubs have the same amount of World Series wins as the Mets and even won them back to back. Sorry, no sympathy for the "lovable losers" this year. Lets Go Mets!

 

[Ironwood]

Now the BlueJays AND the Cubs are on the hot seat!!!

Next game is essentially 'do or die' for both!

 

[am1]

The Royals did it again. Better get the broom ready for a sweep. Actually I think the Royals will take the Jays in 5 games.

I would put your broom away or somewhere else. I do not and never thought the series would end in 5 games for either side.

 

[John Cummings]

I would put your broom away. I do not and never thought the series would end in 5 games for either side.

I hate to tell you this but it can still end in 5 games even with the Blue Jays winning today.

In any event, whether it ends in 5, 6, or 7 games doesn't matter much as long as the Royals win.

 

[pwrshift]

Jays just needed to come home to get in the groove again. Go Jays!

Brian

 

[am1]

I hate to tell you this but it can still end in 5 games even with the Blue Jays winning today.

In any event, whether it ends in 5, 6, or 7 games doesn't matter much as long as the Royals win.

I do not see the Jays losing 3 in a row. The jays have been the hottest team the second half of the season.

 

[dioxide45]

As much as I love the Jays, I do think they are outmatched in this series. They had to throw just about everything at the Royals to hold on to that big lead. It ended as a three run game. I do think it is possible, but it will be a huge struggle where they have to give it everything that they can. Like I said earlier, I still think they need to get out of Toronto up 3 games to 2 to have a good chance. Winning two games back in KC won't be easy.

The Royals just never give up. Even when down by a huge margin they put up big numbers in the ninth.

 

[John Cummings]

Pitching always dominates in a series and the Blue Jays pitching has been terrible. Obviously the Royals pitching wasn't good today however the Blue Jays pitching has been bad in all 3 games. They can't keep giving up 5, 6, and 8 runs and expect to win the division series.

However anything can happen so we have to wait and see.

 

[traveldaddy]

Will be interesting to see if a knuckle baller can get to KC hitters. Let's hope it messes up their timing and he can go at least 6 innings.

Jays do need to pitch better in order to win a series, but having the bats come alive is certainly not going to hurt. Jays have tended to wear down opposing pitching staffs this year, and it looks like that trend is continuing. Royals are very deep in pitching and it looks like it will be a question of who wears out first.....Jays are not as deep. I know defence (generally) wins championships, but this is going to be interesting. I really hope they can keep this team intact for next year as well - some young pitchers here that are going to get a lot better with experience......

Most importantly, I hope the best team wins, and it is not because of officiating.

What was up with ejecting Tulo?

 

[dioxide45]

Will be interesting to see if a knuckle baller can get to KC hitters. Let's hope it messes up their timing and he can go at least 6 innings.

Jays do need to pitch better in order to win a series, but having the bats come alive is certainly not going to hurt. Jays have tended to wear down opposing pitching staffs this year, and it looks like that trend is continuing. Royals are very deep in pitching and it looks like it will be a question of who wears out first.....Jays are not as deep. I know defence (generally) wins championships, but this is going to be interesting. I really hope they can keep this team intact for next year as well - some young pitchers here that are going to get a lot better with experience......

Most importantly, I hope the best team wins, and it is not because of officiating.

What was up with ejecting Tulo?

Fox Sports 1 indicated that they had a mic on the home plate umpire, but they certainly weren't going to play any part of the exchange on the air. I get the impression that the umpire was looking for an argument when the Jays took the field. Ultimately it came down to arguing balls and strikes. There were some questionable calls on that. But I also think the ump was trying to pick a fight with Tulo.

 

[Ironwood]

Will be interesting to see if a knuckle baller can get to KC hitters. Let's hope it messes up their timing and he can go at least 6 innings.

Jays do need to pitch better in order to win a series, but having the bats come alive is certainly not going to hurt. Jays have tended to wear down opposing pitching staffs this year, and it looks like that trend is continuing. Royals are very deep in pitching and it looks like it will be a question of who wears out first.....Jays are not as deep. I know defence (generally) wins championships, but this is going to be interesting. I really hope they can keep this team intact for next year as well - some young pitchers here that are going to get a lot better with experience......

Most importantly, I hope the best team wins, and it is not because of officiating.

What was up with ejecting Tulo?

The Jays pitching has been uncertain post season, and the Royals pitching got rocked last night. I think the remaining games will be a bit of a slugfest. Tulo's ejection seemed to be somewhat hasty, unless there was swearing or something questioning the ump's birthright that we couldn't pick up.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Blue Jays win high scoring game 3- Oct 19 2015

Blue jays win game 3 at home / 11 to 8

While the minor league team in Ottawa changes team colours to red from blue


Game 4 first pitch 4:07 pm at Rogers Centre
today/Tuesday Oct 20 - R.A. Dickey vs. Chris Young

 

[dioxide45]

Game 4 first pitch 4:07 pm at Rogers Centre
today/Tuesday Oct 20 - R.A. Dickey vs. Chris Young

Back in 2012, the Blue Jays aquired R.A.Dickey in a trade from the NY Mets. Going over to the Mets, among others, is none other than NLCS game 2 winner Noah Syndergaard. Looks like the Mets came out ahead in that trade looking at the results of today's game.

It is such a gamble going with a nuckleballer in a playoff game. They usually either have their stuff or they don't. If they don't, you know it early. They usually know it before they even leave their bullpen warm-up. The Jays chances look real bleak right now, but I say go get them tomorrow, make them work for it.

 

[John Cummings]

The Blue Jays pitching staff outdid themselves today giving up 14 runs. The Royals in 5 games is looking pretty good now.

In the off season the Blue Jays maybe should trade some of those sluggers for a decent pitcher or two.

 

[Ironwood]

The Blue Jays pitching staff outdid themselves today giving up 14 runs. The Royals in 5 games is looking pretty good now.

In the off season the Blue Jays maybe should trade some of those sluggers for a decent pitcher or two.

It was a rather ugly evening!

 

[John Cummings]

Fox Sports 1 indicated that they had a mic on the home plate umpire, but they certainly weren't going to play any part of the exchange on the air. I get the impression that the umpire was looking for an argument when the Jays took the field. Ultimately it came down to arguing balls and strikes. There were some questionable calls on that. But I also think the ump was trying to pick a fight with Tulo.

Arguing balls and strikes is almost always instant ejection from the game.

 

[DeniseM]

First time ever that a position player has pitched in a playoff game! Crazy!