MLB Postseason 2014

cephasjames · 10-01-2014, 06:11 AM

Just thought it'd be nice to have one place to discuss the entire postseason.

So, A's and Royals... way to start the play-offs with a thriller!

Stealing 3B while down one with one out in the bottom of the 9th! Wow! Gutsy call. No offense to A's fans, but I was really pulling for the Royals. That town hasn't seen a play-off win in a long time.

My predictions:
ALWC: KC over OAK
NLWC: PIT over SF
ALDS: DET over BAL
ALDS: LA over KC
NLDS: LA over STL
NLDS: WAS over PIT
ALCS: DET over LA
NLCS: WAS over LA
WS: DET over WAS

Jason Moyer · 10-01-2014, 07:13 AM

Pirates/Giants Breakdown:

Run Differentials: PIT +51, SF +51

Pitching: PIT 12th, SF 6th (of 15 teams)
- Starters: PIT 13th, SF 10th
- Bullpen: PIT 8th, SF 2nd

All Non-Pitchers: PIT 1st, SF 6th
- Offense: PIT 2nd, SF 4th
- Defense: PIT 6th, SF 13th

Tonight's Starters:

Volquez: 8 runs above average, 2.5 WAR
Baumgarner: 19 runs above average, 4.0 WAR

Pirates @Home:
4.32 runs scored per game, 3.69 runs allowed per game

Giants Away:
4.20 runs scored per game, 4.02 runs allowed per game

Black Out:
Planned

Green & Gold Heart · 10-01-2014, 07:29 AM

If we had to lose (and we always do in the postseason) I'd rather it have been to the Royals than any other team. Can't hate anyone on that team really. Even Jarrod Dyson and his jiggitty jiggitty at third base. Hey you're kind of an ass but my god, the Royals.

David Watts · 10-01-2014, 08:58 AM

If the A's would have held on to win, would Ned Yost be employed today? That move bringing in Ventura didn't make much sense.

Green & Gold Heart · 10-01-2014, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Watts

If the A's would have held on to win, would Ned Yost be employed today? That move bringing in Ventura didn't make much sense.

He was so fired if the A's won. Might still be, depending on what happens in the ALDS but that game might have saved his job.

stl jason · 10-01-2014, 09:08 AM

from a biased perspective, would enjoy an '85 rematch of the I-70 series with STL/KC, but this year's Cards just aren't giving me that winning vibe; so from a realistic view, I'll go with a beltway series:

NLWC: PIT over SF
ALDS: LA over KC
ALDS: BAL over DET
NLDS: LA over STL
NLDS: WAS over PIT
ALCS: BAL over LA
NLCS: WAS over LA
WS: WAS over BAL

cephasjames · 10-02-2014, 06:20 AM

SF over PIT 8-0. And now the play-offs start in earnest.

Jason Moyer · 10-02-2014, 07:14 AM

That game was a microcosm of the Pirates 2014 season. Terrible starting pitching and an inability to hit lefthanders. Then parading a pile of middle relievers out there because Hurdle is saving Watson and Melancon for the next game, apparently. Of course, if the Pirates starting pitching had been as good as, say, the Phillies, they would have won around 5 more games and the division.

CommishJoe · 10-02-2014, 07:44 AM

Well, there goes my hopes of a PIT-KC World Series

. I'll be rooting for either BAL or KC from the AL and WAS from the NL. Basically, I'd like to see some fresh faces in the World Series.

Green & Gold Heart · 10-02-2014, 09:17 AM

0-for-2 in rooting so far. I better just stop rooting.

RchW · 10-02-2014, 09:17 AM

Short of a no-hitter, Bumgarner was as dominant and as precise in his command as any pitcher I've seen this year. Very few teams could have done anything against such pitching.

Jason Moyer · 10-02-2014, 09:33 AM

He was completely on, and the Pirates didn't seem too interested in trying to work the count from the outset. While they aren't as good against lefties as they are against righties (which is weird when their best players are right handed) that was a pretty good example of a guy with his best stuff shutting down an elite offense. And a guy (Volquez) who had a decent string of starts against awful teams being exposed, although a 3.08 ERA in PNC Park in a league with a 3.6 ERA isn't exactly ace material to begin with. The Bucs biggest offseason priorities should be re-signing Martin (although they're going to get worse at catcher next year even if he stays), salary dumping some starters and bench players, and then going out and getting a couple aces. It's a huge disappointment that Huntington wasn't able to turn the Pirates depth on the bench and in the rotation into at least one solid ace at the trade deadline.

Airdrop01 · 10-02-2014, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Watts

If the A's would have held on to win, would Ned Yost be employed today? That move bringing in Ventura didn't make much sense.

Ned is crazy. Maybe he's crazy like a fox, but maybe he's just crazy. The Ventura move proves it. (Has he never heard of Rick Ankiel?). That was so stupid. Inexcusable. Especially when you have Herrera, Davis, Holland, Frasor, and for that matter Finnegan down there (even though he'd be my last choice of the pen because he's a rookie...but he was nails in 10th, 11th). They've won despite Ned this year. And that ridiculous "play" where Butler was supposed to wander off first to distract Lester, who doesn't ever throw to first anyway, while Hosmer steals home? (That was the design, apparently). Nuts. Costly. Potentially crushing.

That said, this team plays like its hair is on fire. They make contact and run like maniacs.

And I'm not complaining!

Tonight may be tough one for Vargas.....

Airdrop01 · 10-02-2014, 09:42 AM

And Pittsburgh just had the misfortune of facing a pitcher having a night that he was going to win that game no matter what. Nearly unhittable.

Airdrop01 · 10-02-2014, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

0-for-2 in rooting so far. I better just stop rooting.

Respect the streak! For me! Root for the Angels!

Green & Gold Heart · 10-02-2014, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airdrop01

Respect the streak! For me! Root for the Angels!

That's pretty vomit inducing but I'll do my best.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-02-2014, 10:41 AM

I figured the Pirates would win that one. That'll teach me not to doubt SF, especially in even-numbered years.

TGH-Adfabre · 10-02-2014, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

0-for-2 in rooting so far. I better just stop rooting.

Root for the Dodgers please!

TGH-Adfabre · 10-02-2014, 01:51 PM

I am rooting for
1) O's vs Cards
2) Angels vs Cards
3) KC vs Cards

Green & Gold Heart · 10-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGH-Adfabre

Root for the Dodgers please!

I'm not revealing my rootings anymore

10-01-2014, 06:11 AM	#1
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	MLB Postseason 2014 Just thought it'd be nice to have one place to discuss the entire postseason. So, A's and Royals... way to start the play-offs with a thriller! Stealing 3B while down one with one out in the bottom of the 9th! Wow! Gutsy call. No offense to A's fans, but I was really pulling for the Royals. That town hasn't seen a play-off win in a long time. My predictions: ALWC: KC over OAK NLWC: PIT over SF ALDS: DET over BAL ALDS: LA over KC NLDS: LA over STL NLDS: WAS over PIT ALCS: DET over LA NLCS: WAS over LA WS: DET over WAS __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys Last edited by cephasjames; 10-01-2014 at 06:20 AM.

10-01-2014, 07:13 AM	#2
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,002	Pirates/Giants Breakdown: Run Differentials: PIT +51, SF +51 Pitching: PIT 12th, SF 6th (of 15 teams) - Starters: PIT 13th, SF 10th - Bullpen: PIT 8th, SF 2nd All Non-Pitchers: PIT 1st, SF 6th - Offense: PIT 2nd, SF 4th - Defense: PIT 6th, SF 13th Tonight's Starters: Volquez: 8 runs above average, 2.5 WAR Baumgarner: 19 runs above average, 4.0 WAR Pirates @Home: 4.32 runs scored per game, 3.69 runs allowed per game Giants Away: 4.20 runs scored per game, 4.02 runs allowed per game Black Out: Planned __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech Last edited by Jason Moyer; 10-01-2014 at 07:15 AM.

10-02-2014, 06:20 AM	#7
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1	SF over PIT 8-0. And now the play-offs start in earnest. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys

10-02-2014, 07:14 AM	#8
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,002	That game was a microcosm of the Pirates 2014 season. Terrible starting pitching and an inability to hit lefthanders. Then parading a pile of middle relievers out there because Hurdle is saving Watson and Melancon for the next game, apparently. Of course, if the Pirates starting pitching had been as good as, say, the Phillies, they would have won around 5 more games and the division. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

10-02-2014, 07:44 AM	#9
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Well, there goes my hopes of a PIT-KC World Series . I'll be rooting for either BAL or KC from the AL and WAS from the NL. Basically, I'd like to see some fresh faces in the World Series. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

10-01-2014, 07:29 AM	#3
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	If we had to lose (and we always do in the postseason) I'd rather it have been to the Royals than any other team. Can't hate anyone on that team really. Even Jarrod Dyson and his jiggitty jiggitty at third base. Hey you're kind of an ass but my god, the Royals.

10-01-2014, 08:58 AM	#4
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,865	If the A's would have held on to win, would Ned Yost be employed today? That move bringing in Ventura didn't make much sense.

10-01-2014, 09:08 AM	#6
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,943	from a biased perspective, would enjoy an '85 rematch of the I-70 series with STL/KC, but this year's Cards just aren't giving me that winning vibe; so from a realistic view, I'll go with a beltway series: NLWC: PIT over SF ALDS: LA over KC ALDS: BAL over DET NLDS: LA over STL NLDS: WAS over PIT ALCS: BAL over LA NLCS: WAS over LA WS: WAS over BAL

10-02-2014, 09:17 AM	#10
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	0-for-2 in rooting so far. I better just stop rooting.

10-02-2014, 09:17 AM	#11
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	Short of a no-hitter, Bumgarner was as dominant and as precise in his command as any pitcher I've seen this year. Very few teams could have done anything against such pitching. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-02-2014, 09:33 AM	#12
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,002	He was completely on, and the Pirates didn't seem too interested in trying to work the count from the outset. While they aren't as good against lefties as they are against righties (which is weird when their best players are right handed) that was a pretty good example of a guy with his best stuff shutting down an elite offense. And a guy (Volquez) who had a decent string of starts against awful teams being exposed, although a 3.08 ERA in PNC Park in a league with a 3.6 ERA isn't exactly ace material to begin with. The Bucs biggest offseason priorities should be re-signing Martin (although they're going to get worse at catcher next year even if he stays), salary dumping some starters and bench players, and then going out and getting a couple aces. It's a huge disappointment that Huntington wasn't able to turn the Pirates depth on the bench and in the rotation into at least one solid ace at the trade deadline. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech Last edited by Jason Moyer; 10-02-2014 at 09:36 AM.

10-02-2014, 09:42 AM	#14
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	And Pittsburgh just had the misfortune of facing a pitcher having a night that he was going to win that game no matter what. Nearly unhittable.

10-02-2014, 10:41 AM	#17
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,421	I figured the Pirates would win that one. That'll teach me not to doubt SF, especially in even-numbered years. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

10-02-2014, 01:51 PM	#19
TGH-Adfabre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,599	I am rooting for 1) O's vs Cards 2) Angels vs Cards 3) KC vs Cards __________________ You mock me, therefore I am My wife