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Jeff Sullivan

6:16

One-game playoffs are seriously the best

Sterling Archer

6:16

how does this jag-off with the toy parrot afford 2nd row right behind home plate seats?

Jeff Sullivan

6:16

How is Marlins Man Marlins Man?

Phil

6:16

Cistulli must have the most dedicated intern.

Carson Cistulli

6:16

I *am* the intern.

Vic Romano

6:16

The timebomb that is Tillman is tick-tick-ticking away.

Eric A Longenhagen

6:16

Marlins Man was bitten by a radioactive marlin and became insanely rich.

wrex

6:17

Do you think Stroman's marked difference between peripherals and results may have something to do with his height?

Jeff Sullivan

6:17

This, I do not think

6:18

Martin rolls over on a pitch down the middle and it's 2-1 Orioles through 4

Pinstripe Wizard

6:18

Grandal looks like a tool but he's wildly underrated nationally IMO.

Jeff Sullivan

6:18

Agreed. Looking forward to being able to write this at some point for some reason in the coming few weeks

a eskpert

6:18

More walks in 2017: Joey Votto or Joey Bats?

Jeff Sullivan

6:18

Forever Votto

Jonnyzuck

6:18

Why is Tony La Russa still employed?

Eric A Longenhagen

6:18

Rumors on the backfields yesterday were that he was being "reassigned"

jon

6:19

Overlooked great irony in this playoff's seeding: the most fulcrum piece threatening this Cubs team in its pennant quest is Rich Hill

Eric A Longenhagen

6:19

Also, nobody wants the Dbacks job. Kendrick/Hall might make a move when they find someone willing and hold La Russa until then.

ChatzMcGee

6:20

Him much more valuable would Trumbo's 47 dinger season have been two years ago? Only marginally?

Jeff Sullivan

6:20

+4 runs, apparently

Feels too small but there you go

Clyde Klutz

6:21

Which is a better/more interesting WC game? One where neither team as an ace (AL) or 2 aces going at it (NL)?

Jeff Sullivan

6:21

I think it's more interesting when neither team has an ace, because then you have to rely a little more on strategy

6:22

But for entertainment purposes people love No. 1s

Stewie

6:22

Marlins Man made big bucks off his law firm which specializes in corporate law. Made something like $300MM off a case and decided to become Marlins Man.

Jeff Sullivan

6:22

This is weirdly infuriating

Eric A Longenhagen

6:22

Schoop: 4.52

Jeff Sullivan

6:23

Fantaaaaaaaaaaastic play by Tulowitzki in the hole!

denimchicken

6:23

as a fan of a wild card team, the one game playoff sucks

Jeff Sullivan

6:23

The odds of winning aren't meaningfully different than they would be in a series, so at least there's that

Carson Cistulli

6:24

Just saw the Tulo play. Bien joué, that guy.

Mattingly's Sideburns

6:24

Would you rather fight 1 Edwin sized parrot or 100 Parrot sized Edwins?

Jeff Sullivan

6:24

Always the 100

Josh

6:25

Givens/Brach/Britton get 'er done

Jeff Sullivan

6:25

And you haven't even mentioned O'Day!

Jack

6:25

Do you think that the one-game playoff is going to cause the managers to be more aggressive with pinch hitting or no?

Carson Cistulli

6:26

It probably should. It makes sense to exercise every possible advantage. It remains to be seen if it will, naturally.

sean

6:26

michael bourn making an impact in a playoff game in 2016 is truly shocking

Mike

6:26

Is good pitching more important than good hitting in the postseason? I remember some BPro article from a million years ago looked at it and was like "Yeah, pretty much", but has anyone studied this more recently?

Jeff Sullivan

6:26

I believe that good pitchers have a slight advantage over good hitters in the playoffs, and all of the time, so take that for what it's worth. The Red Sox are still terrifying though

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