2015 Division Series: Astros vs. Royals, Rangers vs. Blue Jays, Cubs vs. Cardinals, Mets vs. Dodgers (Royals, Blue Jays, Cubs, Mets advance)

[TURBO]

deGrom's hair looks ridiculous.

[1992casey]

You're not a fan of hair, are you?

[craigharmann]

deGrom's hair looks ridiculous.

 

Thoughts on Colby Rasmus's hair?

[Dead Simmons]

To my surprize Lackey was very effective and our rooks did good.

[1992casey]

What are your thoughts on the Cardinals' hair?

[Polish Falcons]

Matronly gets burned after pulling his ace.

[1992casey]

This happened a couple of days ago, but I didn't trip over the article until now. Matt Harvey missed a mandatory workout a couple of days ago and will be fined. That's definitely a lapse, but it's also a big "so what" in the grand scheme of things.

 

What I find amusing is that Gary Sheffield criticized him for potentially alienating his teammates. I suppose that if anyone knows about alienating teammates, it'd be Sheffield.

[Dead Simmons]

This happened a couple of days ago, but I didn't trip over the article until now. Matt Harvey missed a mandatory workout a couple of days ago and will be fined. That's definitely a lapse, but it's also a big "so what" in the grand scheme of things.

 

What I find amusing is that Gary Sheffield criticized him for potentially alienating his teammates. I suppose that if anyone knows about alienating teammates, it'd be Sheffield.

 

Agree totally...he is a steroid scum bag with an IQ of about 90.

[1992casey]

Cubs vs. Cardinals, Game 2

 

Cubs

1. CF Dexter Fowler (S)
   
2. RF Jorge Soler ®
   
3. 3B Kris Bryant ®
   
4. 1B Anthony Rizzo (L)
   
5. 2B Starlin Castro ®
   
6. LF Austin Jackson ®
   
7. C Miguel Montero (L)
   
8. RHP Kyle Hendricks ®
   
9. SS Addison Russell ®

 

Cardinals

1. 3B Matt Carpenter (L)
   
2. RF Stephen Piscotty ®
   
3. LF Matt Holliday ®
   
4. CF Jason Heyward (L)
   
5. SS Jhonny Peralta ®
   
6. RF Brandon Moss (L)
   
7. C Yadier Molina ®
   
8. 2B Kolten Wong (L)
   
9. LHP Jaime García (L)

[1992casey]

Mets vs. Dodgers, Game 2

 

Mets

1. RF Curtis Granderson (L)
   
2. 3B David Wright ®
   
3. 2B Daniel Murphy (L)
   
4. CF Yoenis Céspedes ®
   
5. 1B Lucas Duda (L)
   
6. C Travis d'Arnaud ®
   
7. LF Michael Conforto (L)
   
8. SS Rubén Tejada ®
   
9. RHP Noah Syndergaard (L)

 

Dodgers

1. 2B Howie Kendrick ®
   
2. SS Corey Seager (L)
   
3. 1B Adrián González (L)
   
4. 3B Justin Turner ®
   
5. RF Andre Ethier (L)
   
6. LF Carl Crawford (L)
   
7. C Yasmani Grandal (S)
   
8. CF Enrique Hernández ®
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke ®

[jerichoholicninja]

Mets vs. Dodgers, Game 2

 

Mets

1. RF Curtis Granderson (L)
   
2. 3B David Wright ®
   
3. 2B Daniel Murphy (L)
   
4. CF Yoenis Céspedes ®
   
5. 1B Lucas Duda (L)
   
6. C Travis d'Arnaud ®
   
7. LF Michael Conforto (L)
   
8. SS Rubén Tejada ®
   
9. RHP Noah Syndergaard (L)

 

Dodgers

1. 2B Howie Kendrick ®
   
2. SS Corey Seager (L)
   
3. 1B Adrián González (L)
   
4. 3B Justin Turner ®
   
5. RF Andre Ethier (L)
   
6. LF Carl Crawford (L)
   
7. C Yasmani Grandal (S)
   
8. CF Enrique Hernández ®
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke ®

 

Is Rollins still hurt or did they actually make the shocking decision that it's better to play the superior player instead of the older one?

[Bombers]

Mets vs. Dodgers, Game 2

 

Mets

1. RF Curtis Granderson (L)
   
2. 3B David Wright ®
   
3. 2B Daniel Murphy (L)
   
4. CF Yoenis Céspedes ®
   
5. 1B Lucas Duda (L)
   
6. C Travis d'Arnaud ®
   
7. LF Michael Conforto (L)
   
8. SS Rubén Tejada ®
   
9. RHP Noah Syndergaard (L)

 

Dodgers

1. 2B Howie Kendrick ®
   
2. SS Corey Seager (L)
   
3. 1B Adrián González (L)
   
4. 3B Justin Turner ®
   
5. RF Andre Ethier (L)
   
6. LF Carl Crawford (L)
   
7. C Yasmani Grandal (S)
   
8. CF Enrique Hernández ®
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke ®

 

Is Rollins still hurt or did they actually make the shocking decision that it's better to play the superior player instead of the older one?

It is shocking as he is healthy. He had a .655 OPS in August and their hands were tied. Seager came up with September call ups and has hit 337/425/561 for a 986 OPS in over 100 ABs. That will bench a whole lot of people. And as you said - it's shocking they are actually playing him because most love the vets

[1992casey]

Because the Utley slide that broke Tejada's leg was being discussed both here and in Random MLB news, I've move all of the posts to this topic:

 

Chase Utley slide breaks Rubén Tejada’s leg: confounding call on review, dirty play?

[1992casey]

Royals vs. Astros, Game 3

 

Royals

1. SS Alcides Escobar ®
   
2. 2B Ben Zobrist (S)
   
3. CF Lorenzo Cain ®
   
4. 1B Eric Hosmer (L)
   
5. DH Kendrys Morales (S)
   
6. 3B Mike Moustakas (L)
   
7. C Salvador Pérez ®
   
8. LF Alex Gordon (L)
   
9. RF Alex Ríos ®

 

Astros

1. 2B José Altuve ®
   
2. RF George Springer ®
   
3. SS Carlos Correa ®
   
4. LF Colby Rasmus (L)
   
5. DH Evan Gattis ®
   
6. CF Carlos Gómez ®
   
7. 3B Luis Valbuena (L)
   
8. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
9. C Jason Castro (L)

[1992casey]

Blue Jays vs. Rangers, Game 3

 

Blue Jays

1. LF Ben Revere (L)
   
2. 3B Josh Donaldson ®
   
3. RF José Bautista ®
   
4. DH Edwin Encarnacion ®
   
5. 1B Chris Colabello ®
   
6. SS Troy Tulowitzki ®
   
7. C Dioner Navarro (S)
   
8. CF Kevin Pillar (R
   
9. 2B Ryan Goins (L)

 

Rangers

1. CF Delino DeShields Jr. ®
   
2. RF Shin-Soo Choo (L)
   
3. DH Prince Fielder (L)
   
4. 1B Mitch Moreland (L)
   
5. SS Elvis Andrus ®
   
6. LF Josh Hamilton (L)
   
7. 2B Rougned Odor (L)
   
8. C Robinson Chirinos ®
   
9. 3B Hanser Alberto ®

[Dead Simmons]

Gomez is some kind of player (at times) Just got a big RBI single off of our old friend Edinson V.

 

 

My old friend Rasmus (not) has been walked to death in this game. About time. Tell me Guys, what was the deal with Gomez? I thought he was a fan fave for the Brewers. Every team needs at least one firecracker guy I figure.

[yfinn6]

Gomez is some kind of player (at times) Just got a big RBI single off of our old friend Edinson V.

 

 

My old friend Rasmus (not) has been walked to death in this game. About time. Tell me Guys, what was the deal with Gomez? I thought he was a fan fave for the Brewers. Every team needs at least one firecracker guy I figure.

 

What do you mean?

 

Being a fan favorite doesn't stop one of your best trade chips from being moved when you're staring at a rebuild.

[Dead Simmons]

What are your thoughts on the Cardinals' hair?

Utterly uninspired. I hate the skinhead look championed by Chris Carpenter and Holliday. Half the team looked like neo nazi's! Of course there's always the guy that goes too far in the other direction like Jason Motte. (pictured below)

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pIydQMX0k8E/Uhd2dW9y53I/AAAAAAAArGA/gLe2TbVC54U/s640/999710_550070345046732_1006552145_n.jpg

[1992casey]

Royals vs. Astros, Game 4 (same as yesterday)

 

Royals

1. SS Alcides Escobar ®
   
2. 2B Ben Zobrist (S)
   
3. CF Lorenzo Cain ®
   
4. 1B Eric Hosmer (L)
   
5. DH Kendrys Morales (S)
   
6. 3B Mike Moustakas (L)
   
7. C Salvador Pérez ®
   
8. LF Alex Gordon (L)
   
9. RF Alex Ríos ®

 

Astros

1. 2B José Altuve ®
   
2. RF George Springer ®
   
3. SS Carlos Correa ®
   
4. LF Colby Rasmus (L)
   
5. DH Evan Gattis ®
   
6. CF Carlos Gómez ®
   
7. 3B Luis Valbuena (L)
   
8. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
9. C Jason Castro (L)

[trwi7]

Royals throw at Correa after McCullers hit Escobar in the 1st.

[TURBO]

Some pretty hard-nosed baseball being played in this year's playoffs for sure...

[1992casey]

Blue Jays vs. Rangers, Game 4

 

Blue Jays

1. LF Ben Revere (L)
   
2. 3B Josh Donaldson ®
   
3. RF José Bautista ®
   
4. DH Edwin Encarnacion ®
   
5. 1B Chris Colabello ®
   
6. SS Troy Tulowitzki ®
   
7. C Russell Martin ®
   
8. CF Kevin Pillar (R
   
9. 2B Ryan Goins (L)

 

Rangers

1. CF Delino DeShields Jr. ®
   
2. RF Shin-Soo Choo (L)
   
3. 3B Adrián Beltré ®
   
4. DH Prince Fielder (L)
   
5. 1B Mitch Moreland (L)
   
6. SS Elvis Andrus ®
   
7. LF Josh Hamilton (L)
   
8. 2B Rougned Odor (L)
   
9. C Robinson Chirinos ®

 

Cardinals vs. Cubs, Game 3

 

Cardinals

1. 3B Matt Carpenter (L)
   
2. RF Stephen Piscotty ®
   
3. LF Matt Holliday ®
   
4. RF Jason Heyward (L)
   
5. SS Jhonny Peralta ®
   
6. CF Tommy Pham ®
   
7. C Yadier Molina ®
   
8. 2B Kolten Wong (L)
   
9. RHP Michael Wacha ®

 

Cubs

1. CF Dexter Fowler (S)
   
2. RF Jorge Soler ®
   
3. 3B Kris Bryant ®
   
4. 1B Anthony Rizzo (L)
   
5. 2B Starlin Castro ®
   
6. LF Kyle Schwarber (L)
   
7. SS Addison Russell ®
   
8. C Miguel Montero (L)
   
9. RHP Jake Arrieta ®

 

EDIT 1: Added Cubs lineup

EDIT 2: Adjusted Rangers lineup to include last minute addition of Beltré

[Polish Falcons]

I got sling TV specifically so I could watch the MLB playoffs. I can watch games on fox with antenna and tbs and ESPN with sling. Then I realized almost all the AL games are on FS1. Is there any legal way to watch FS1 without having to purchase cable or satellite TV? Thanks for any tips.

[1992casey]

This probably won't help you. The game is apparently available on the FOX Sports Go app, but you apparently need authentication from a television provider.

 

Any word on which channel might be carrying the Jays-Rangers while the Royals-Astros game is still going on?

 

EDIT: The Jays-Rangers are on MLB Network. FS1 will pick up the game when the Royals-Astros game ends.

[MrTPlush]

You can buy access to all non world series games for like $5 I think.