JotCast | 2018 World Series Game Two Live Chat

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Planet Dust

10:29

This game is kind of moving along, it seems.

Dan Szymborski

10:30

I do feel the need to make some kind of benintendi photoshop

Matt

10:33

Theoretical: Put yourself in the Red Sox shoes. For the sake of this discussion lets says that Kimbrel represents option A, Braiser option B, and everyone and anyone else option C. If Price goes out in the inning and gives up a home run to make the game 4-3, and then the next hitter reaches base safely with zero outs ... who do you bring in? Option A, B, or C? Shouldn't you immediately bring in Option A in order to ensure the best chance of maintaining the lead and take your chances with options B & C closing out the 8th and 9th innings?

Craig Edwards

10:34

If he gives up a homer, you have to take him out immediately, and getting Kimbrel up and down just in case probably isn't the best for him based on his preferences and past usage. Also, we all want to believe pitch tipping solved the problem, but that's far from a sure thing.

Nick Mar - Cake is Good

10:35

Joe Kelly does not seem like the best option here

10:35

Barnes

Craig Edwards

10:35

it is an interesting choice.

John

10:36

What are the odds that we have a WS rematch next year? Probably low because FG is in love with NYY and HOU?

Craig Edwards

10:36

it's low.

John Smoltz yells at cloud

10:37

What situation produces the highest possible leverage index?

Craig Edwards

10:37

not positive but down by a run with bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth maybe.

Guy Smiley

10:38

Thanks for coming out, Max.

Craig Edwards

10:38

that would be a 10.9 LI which seems really high. https://www.fangraphs.com/tools/wpa-inquirer

Nick Mar - Cake is Good

10:39

Down by a run, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out, 9th inning (according to Jeff’’s piece on David Bote’s ultimate swing I believe)

stever20

10:40

so Dodgers have left Joc Pederson and that's it....

Craig Edwards

10:40

Roberts did that a bunch against Milwaukee. Less dangerous with the DH.

Guy Smiley

10:41

If Kelly can throw that curve for strikes, he's tough.

Craig Edwards

10:41

really good inning by Kelly there.

Nick Mar - Cake is Good

10:42

Sorta feels like the Dodgers are six outs away from losing the World Series

Dan Szymborski

10:42

Craig Edwards

10:42

They've got a pretty big advantage the next two games and the Red Sox won't have the DH. Things are far from over.

Nick Mar - Cake is Good

10:43

Thank you Dan!

Dan Szymborski

10:44

ZiPS will say 78-22 if the Dodgers hold on and lose

Not bad for a 10 minute photoshop, I feel

JD Drew

10:44

I'll never get how someone with that fastball and that curveball isn't lights out all the time

Craig Edwards

10:44

sinkers just don't miss bats.

Matt

10:45

Craig Edwards - Understand your point about Kimbrel's past usage and preference. However, the underlying point is ... shouldn't that be the process? To have your best come in during the most important current (known) situation, and play the following important (unknown as of present) when it occurs? Therefore, the pitching staff would been used to this (usage during the entire season would have been thru this process) which would negate the pitchers being unfamiliar. In short ... shouldn't this be the process for all teams moving forward?

Planet Dust

10:46

Why is Dan's (presumed) photoshop not loading it is killing me.

Dan Szymborski

10:47

Mitch

10:47

Looks like Eovaldi for the 8th. Interesting choice using him over Barnes or Brasier

bananas

10:47

@Matt - that requires buy-in from Kimbrell, who is in a contract year looking to be The Closer available on the FA market. Maybe saves don't matter but if his perception that saves = $ then good luck convincing him to change his role

Planet Dust

10:47

Thanks!

Dan Szymborski

10:47

Did it work that time?

Craig Edwards

10:47

In theory, but pitchers can't pitch 100 games and they can't pitch 60 games but warm up in 100 games. Generally speaking the highest leverage appearances are going to occur in the ninth inning, and you aren't just risking unfamiliarity, you are talking about overusing your best reliever and using him in warmup situations that might prevent him from coming in important games.

10:48

I don't understand Eovaldi when you have Brasier and Barnes available.

Craig Edwards

10:48

i wonder about barnes if there is something about using him too much.

Nick Mar - Cake is Good

10:48

Who pitches game 4 now? Eovaldi still?

Craig Edwards

10:48

i would think so.

2 days off from short appearance.

Dan Szymborski

10:49

I agree. They're not going to let Eovaldi throw 30 pitches or something today

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