2018-10-02 (& 03): Wild Card Playoff Games

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Could the broadcasters be rooting for a Cubs win any more obviously?

 

Watch it on ESPN2. Much, much better.

[adambr2]

Hamels would start Thursday, Quintana Friday, Lester Sunday, whoever Monday, Quintana Wednesday.

 

No way they don’t pitch Quintana twice against us.

 

I get that, but Quintana would be on four days rest. These guys are very much creatures of habit, so that may throw off his routine.

 

A full start from Hamels about 40 hours after going 2 innings doesn't seem like a sure thing to me either.

[MrTPlush]

Hamels would start Thursday, Quintana Friday, Lester Sunday, whoever Monday, Quintana Wednesday.

 

No way they don’t pitch Quintana twice against us.

 

This sounds about right. Hendricks Monday.

Could Hendricks pitch Thursday? Maybe they would prefer him. Maybe they do a weird set up with Hamels/Hendricks Thursday. Neither would need to start again in the NLDS.

[MrTPlush]

Hamels would start Thursday, Quintana Friday, Lester Sunday, whoever Monday, Quintana Wednesday.

 

No way they don’t pitch Quintana twice against us.

 

I get that, but Quintana would be on four days rest. These guys are very much creatures of habit, so that may throw off his routine.

 

I’d take Quintana on one leg against the Brewers. They are pitching their starters in the WC game and they are doing just fine.

[Eye Black]

Don’t give Bryant anything to hit, take your chances with Gore if need be.

[adambr2]

I don’t see how this is really benefitting the Brewers so far. No reliever has gone 2 innings...big whoop then. The Cubs screwing with their rotation pieces might do something positive if they win, but outside of that no real gain happening here. There is still an off day tomorrow.

 

Yeah, I don't really buy that anything that happens tonight benefits us in some big material way. Day off tomorrow, they might tweak the roster, guys will go on short rest if needed because it's that time of year.

 

Whoever wins, the long outing will be mostly forgotten by the NLDS.

[treego14]

Could the broadcasters be rooting for a Cubs win any more obviously?

 

Watch it on ESPN2. Much, much better.

Why does ESPN have more than one broadcast of the same game?

[dlk9s]

Cubs didn't score...now they have a chance to walk it off next inning!

[Fear The Chorizo]

Now would be a good inning to plate a few runs, Rox...

[Boomer5]

Could the broadcasters be rooting for a Cubs win any more obviously?

 

Watch it on ESPN2. Much, much better.

Why does ESPN have more than one broadcast of the same game?

 

Because one is good and the other has Mendoza and ARod

[homer]

MOAR INNINGS!!!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Could the broadcasters be rooting for a Cubs win any more obviously?

 

Watch it on ESPN2. Much, much better.

Why does ESPN have more than one broadcast of the same game?

 

I think the ESPN2 broadcast has more of a statistics/analytics slant. I just like the announcers better, though. No bias.

[dlk9s]

Could the broadcasters be rooting for a Cubs win any more obviously?

 

Watch it on ESPN2. Much, much better.

Why does ESPN have more than one broadcast of the same game?

 

Supposedly the ESPN2 broadcast is more "stat-driven," but in the half-inning I watched, I didn't notice it except for them showing the 3D view of the final strike.

[josh]

Why you pitch to Bryant: you need to get through the 13th inning to win if your boppers can get a run in, and Gore-Baez-Almora is better than Baez-Almora-Murphy.

[mtrebs]

Good part of the Rockies lineup coming up. If they don’t score here I’m calling it a night. I’m sure I’ll wake up shortly after falling asleep and will check on who won... or maybe this will go all night.

[Boomer5]

Cubs didn't score...now they have a chance to walk it off next inning!

 

I used to love Matt before he became all Hollywood.

[treego14]

Cubs didn't score...now they have a chance to walk it off next inning!

Thank you, Mr. Vasgersian!

[Matt Breen]

Time for a few HRs from the Rockies.

[dlk9s]

Yeah, I guess ESPN2 is showing the 3D strike zone view after every pitch. It's kind of unnecessary.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

In 20 minutes, whoever wins this game has to play again tomorrow

[GAME05]

This is crazy. Sure glad I work late tomorrow.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

This isn't fun to watch. It's two teams that can't hit and nothing more.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This isn't fun to watch. It's two teams that can't hit and nothing more.

 

I appreciate a well-pitched game. Both these teams can hit.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Cubs can hit, but are in the company of the absolute worst teams in MLB when it comes to 0 and 1 run games, they have like 45of them or something.

 

Colorado is an unbelievably different offense on the road.

[Underachiever]

What do you think is wrong with Mendoza? I like her. Either way, announcers don't make or break a game with me.