MLB Playoffs 2015

[dioxide45]

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.

Perhaps the Royals have wasted all their runs for the rest of the series on just this one game?

As soon as I saw Hawkins in there pitching in the sixth, I knew the Jays had given up.

ETA: I do think the Jays are in a position to do well next year. Tulo is in club control for five more years (at a whopping $20M a year for the next few). Donaldson isn't free agent eligible for a while. Bautista and Encarnacion are under contract until the end of the 2016 season. The Jays hold a $12M option on Dickey and with Buehrle potentially retiring along with his $19M contract, they could have a chunk of cash to go out for a couple decent pitchers to fill out their pen.

I think Estrada and Stroman will continue to mature and be able to fit in as good number two and number three starters. Their shut down bullpen with Sanchez and Osuna are good to hold a lead in the late innings. I am actually surprised that the Jays got through the trade deadline holding on to Estrada, Stroman, Sanchez and Osuna. They are the future of the team if they don't end up trading them away.

David Price, even with his post season woes would be a good premier number one starter. I just don't think the Jays are willing to commit to a long term huge contract that he will demand from any team that wants him. I see him going to Boston, New York or even LA. Someone who can afford him. I think he would be good for the Jays though. Everything I have read about him makes me think he is a good guy and brings some good leadership to any team he is on.

 

[ace2000]

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

Did the Royals happen to put a quarterback and wide receiver in the game???

 

[John Cummings]

Perhaps the Royals have wasted all their runs for the rest of the series on just this one game?

You are ignoring the fact that the Royals have scored at least 5 runs per game including 8 in their only loss.

 

[Ironwood]

Did the Royals happen to put a quarterback and wide receiver in the game???

Never a dull moment in this series!

 

[pedro47]

KC vs NY in world series.

 

[John Cummings]

KC vs NY in world series.

It certainly looks like it. I am happy about KC but I was hoping the Cubs would make it.

 

[ace2000]

I'm just glad the second best team in Missouri gets an opportunity to experience what it's like to be a Cardinals fan!

Go Royals!

 

[theo]

<snip>... I was hoping the Cubs would make it.

As was much of the world, I suspect, but it's not looking good at this juncture, with the Cubbies being down three games to none.

 

[ace2000]

As was much of the world, I suspect, but it's not looking good at this juncture, with the Cubbies being down three games to none.

I've recently heard that a wealthy Mets fan has actually paid Steve Bartman to attend the entire Cubs-Mets series...

 

[Ironwood]

It ain't over yet for the Jay's!.......... and they stay alive 7-1

 

[billymach4]

Holy Cow!

Guess who is on FIRE again tonight!


FIRE = METS!

2 HR in 1st inning. I started this update on HR #1 then HR# was hit before I could finish!

 

[moonstone]

It ain't over yet for the Jay's!.......... and they stay alive 7-1

:whoopie:

I hope they play the same on Friday!

~Diane

 

[dioxide45]

It ain't over yet for the Jay's!.......... and they stay alive 7-1

:whoopie:

I hope they play the same on Friday!

~Diane

Estrada pitched a great game. It is what the Jays really needed from him today given the disastrous outing by Dickey and the pen yesterday. Not having to go to the pen until the 8th really helped. As bad as the Jays looked yesterday, they seemed really composed today and did what they needed to do.

I was thinking about it earlier today that if the Jays could push it to a game six, they perhaps have a good chance at making it go seven. Price will be on the mound for the Jays in game 6. While he has had his post season woes, I don't think there is anyone else the Jays want out on the mound than Price.

 

[dioxide45]

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!

But if you look at the WS winning percentage, the Mets are way ahead. The Cubs have been around a lot longer. Not sure measuring them simply by total WS wins is the best way to compare. My prior post on this was in jest of course. It sure looks like the Cubs will be done in four.

 

[John Cummings]

I congratulate the Jay's pitcher Estrada for pitching a great game. That was the best post season pitching performance since Baumgarner in last years WS.

My sister-in-law lives in the same area as where Estrada is from in Sonora Mexico and my wife is from the same state of Sinaloa Mexico as Osuna, the Jay's closer. We were married in Sinaloa Mexico and lived there for 4 years.

 

[am1]

I congratulate the Jay's pitcher Estrada for pitching a great game. That was the best post season pitching performance since Baumgarner in last years WS.

My sister-in-law lives in the same area as where Estrada is from in Sonora Mexico and my wife is from the same state of Sinaloa Mexico as Osuna, the Jay's closer. We were married in Sinaloa Mexico and lived there for 4 years.

I think there is still a little room for you to jump on the bandwagon.

The Jays bats can win the next two games if they get hot.

 

[joewillie12]

HOW SWEEP IT IS! LETS GO METS!

 

[John Cummings]

I think there is still a little room for you to jump on the bandwagon.

The Jays bats can win the next two games if they get hot.

No, I will never be a Jays fan. The Royals bats have been hotter and they have better pitching not to mention home field advantage.


The Jays could win because "it isn't over until it's over" but highly unlikely.

 

[TUGBrian]

poor cubbies...

 

[pedro47]

poor cubbies...

Maybe next year or the next year.

 

[joewillie12]

Maybe next year or the next year.

If the Mets keep that pitching staff together it might be more than a couple of years
Go Jays......drag that series out!

 

[dioxide45]

WOW, that was a great game. Congratulations to the KC Royals. The Jays almost pulled it off but simply couldn't pull through in the ninth when it counted.

It should be a good World Series. Without the Jays in the series and also traveling during the series, I likely won't watch most of the game. Though I will be rooting for the Royals to win it. I just don't want another NL team team to win the World Series. They have won too many the last few years. Bring the WS back to the AL.

 

[John Cummings]

WOW, that was a great game. Congratulations to the KC Royals. The Jays almost pulled it off but simply couldn't pull through in the ninth when it counted.

It should be a good World Series. Without the Jays in the series and also traveling during the series, I likely won't watch most of the game. Though I will be rooting for the Royals to win it. I just don't want another NL team team to win the World Series. They have won too many the last few years. Bring the WS back to the AL.

It was the best game of the series by far.

 

[dioxide45]

They were discussing on the post game analysis that they expect Cuedo to pitch game 1 in KC. I think that KC really needs to find a way to get Cuedo to start in game 2 instead. This would put both of his potential games at home, game two and five. He has a horrid record on the road in this post season. I think it was indicated earlier in the series that his ERA was something like 19. I don't know if he is up to the task to handle the road crowd. His experience in Pittsburgh a few years ago in the wild card game is another example. Have him pitch two at home and you might get two wins from him. One on the road might be a big loss.

 

[am1]

The Jays had so many chances to put runs on the board but failed every time with runners in scoring position. Small ball has not been their style but they could have won the game that way.

The home run call may have been right but I would not doubt it would have been a double for the blue jays.

If the Jays had home field advantage there could have been a different outcome but maybe the Jays and or Royals would not have made the ALCS.

The rain and doubleheader in Baltimore and then resting the starters stopped the momentum.

I will be cheering for the Mets although less interested.