baseball playoffs

[KMayUSA6060]

Sickening. I won't be watching another playoff game this year. Can't stomach it.

[vintagewhitesox]

Start spreadin' the news . . .

I could go without having to hear "Go Cubs Go" again this season.

[bnorth]

The Yankees won, the Yankees won, at least now I have a reason to keep watching the playoffs.

[frankbmd]

Now Judge can set the post-season record for strikeouts.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Now Judge can set the post-season record for strikeouts.

He had 16 Ks in 20 ABs vs. Indians...

That's only 20% better than I could have done...


and they still won!



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[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

He had 16 Ks in 20 ABs vs. Indians...

That's only 20% better than I could have done...


and they still won!



.

You forgot the four walks. In 24 atbats he put the ball in play four times.

[packs]

You can't fault Judge for his performance without giving him due credit too. The double he had was a big hit for the Yankees and he saved a home run that would have sent them home.

By the way, while people have been killing Judge they've been pretty quiet about Kris Bryant, who's struck out 9 times in 16 at bats and has one single RBI.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

You forgot the four walks. In 24 atbats he put the ball in play four times.

Judge also saved the season with a great catch. And delivered the key knockout blow to Bauer. Despite an otherwise terribly rough series for him.

Hate all you want; if you know baseball, you know there are ebbs and flows— true fans aren’t fazed, and will keep rooting.

Go Yankees.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

You forgot the four walks. In 24 atbats he put the ball in play four times.

No. I was correct. 20ABs + 4BBs = 24PAs.


...and I don't mean to 'pile on' Judge, it's just the state of the game...

...and I also realized that Bryant was almost as bad.


Speaking of the state of the game: I wonder how many organizations will have their pitching instructors stressing curveballs this off-season.

Before the slider came into prominence, the curveball was what separated the AAA hitters from those who got to the Majors.

If enough pitchers develop their curveballs, it could be the bane of 'pinball' baseball.

One of the great things about this GAME is that these hitter-v-pitcher adjustments happen again and again over time.

A happy medium is the way I prefer it...an occasional slugfest and an occasional shutout.

I don't want 1968 again, but let's bring back the deuice ,the yakkers, the double-yellow hammers...the Uncle Charlies to even out the board a little.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

You forgot the four walks. In 24 atbats he put the ball in play four times.

and he was instrumental in winning 2 games of a best of 5 series.

[irv]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Sickening. I won't be watching another playoff game this year. Can't stomach it.

I was pretty upset this morning. Sure was hoping I'd wake to much better news but learned quick they came up short.

Now that EE and the Indians are out, I don't care so much and will likely concentrate on watching hockey from here on out instead.

No favorite team now, but I guess, at this point, I'll root for the Astros.