JotCast | 2017 World Series Game 5 Live Blog

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Paul Swydan

10:26

He'd have to close out Game 7.

Brandon M

10:26

Bellinger is PROOF that you do not sit someone in the playoffs just because they are struggling if they've been good all year long

Manfred Mann

10:26

RACISM ASIDE: wow what a series

Mike

10:26

Astros don't have anybody available it's like devinski and Liriano

The Hamburglar

10:26

Seriously, what the hell happened to the Astros pen? It was pretty good all year, and has been horrific this month

Paul Swydan

10:26

Well I'd like to think part of it is they keep trusting SPs as RPs.

10:27

At some point you need the actual relievers, but many of them are rusty.

For instance, Gregerson scraped by, but before tonight he hadn't pitched since Oct. 17.

10:28

I mean, really? 12 days ago? How were you expecting him to be sharp?

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

10:28

Both pens have been quite fallible.

Tommy

10:28

Why would a manager worry about who is "closing" at this point?

Paul Swydan

10:28

That's how they're wired.

Matt

10:29

Wasn't Astros pen like really good in the regular season?

Paul Swydan

10:29

It was.

Matt

10:29

If I go to bed now, I should be able to get 8 hours of sleep and still catch the 8th inning.

10:29

Giles doesn't have a slider because of the ball and Hinch doesn't trust Harris that much

Paul Swydan

10:29

Not giving him the cop out of claiming the ball.

The ball is the same for everyone.

10:30

You have to be able to adjust to differing conditions. If he can only throw a slider with one specific type of baseball, then he doesn't have a good slider period.

ChatzMcGee

10:30

Maeda available tonight?

Paul Swydan

10:30

Would guess yes, but didn't read anything about it beforehand.

Brandon M

10:30

This really has been an incredible series.

The Hamburglar

10:31

So it AJ Hinch mismanaging, or is he just left with shitty choices?

Paul Swydan

10:31

Tough to say. Inclined to think both.

anon

10:31

going back to the called 3rd strike on hernandez: how do umps get framed so bad like that? the hitter had to duck away from it to avoid getting hit and then the catcher caught it way inside and moved it like 6 inches towards the plate before holding it still. how does an ump miss all that?

Paul Swydan

10:31

Because he's human.

D says

10:31

Wait can we talk about this strike zone?

Paul Swydan

10:31

I get it, it's a bad zone tonight guys.

LegallyEagle

10:32

with day off tomorrow, is Jansen coming in for a 4-6 out save?

Paul Swydan

10:32

Maybe. Though that didn't really work the last time.

Hard to believe it's still the fifth inning.

Jacob

10:32

The Astros led the MLB in bullpen WAR in the first half, to just back Matt a bit

David

10:32

Sorry, Paul, but I'm not buying that explanation overall. Maybe it's just small samples, but Giles, Devenski, and Harris haven't been sharp.

Paul Swydan

10:33

Three guys not being sharp doesn't automatically mean it's the baseball's fault.

Brent

10:33

Other poor outings aside, that pitch Bellinger hit was outside and had him reaching. He’s just really strong and really good.

STL

10:33

Possible they cut the seams down in the playoffs for added HR (like all star game / HR derby)?

Paul Swydan

10:33

Maybe.

Daniel

10:33

Counter point: Baseball players HATE change

Paul Swydan

10:34

Everyone hates change. Baseball players aren't special in that regard.

The Hamburglar

10:34

If Kershaw cruises in this inning, let him start the 6th?

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