JotCast | 2019 World Series Game 2 Chat

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Craig Edwards

11:31

more like a tripeze act

Arthur Kinney

11:31

If it's a stat, FanGraphs has it.

David Laurila

11:32

This.

tommytoms

11:32

the astros still have non-zero chance of winning?

Craig Edwards

11:33

Yes, but it is less than 1%

Dystopian Future

11:34

And Joe Buck is already talking about the 1996 world series.

Jordan

11:35

Wouldn’t have guessed the Nationals beat both Cole & Verlander, like I could envision the Nationals being up 2-0, just not like this

Tony Wolfe

11:36

I was sure they'd go to Washington tied 1-1.

Craig Edwards

11:37

There was about a 17% chance based on our playoff odds. There's going to be focus on the pitching of the Astros, but the lineup has been so good this year, but hasn't gotten it done yet in the playoffs, which is odd. Strasburg and Scherzer battled.

David Laurila

11:37

While a lot of Nationals fans are enjoying this, a good many young Nationals fans have been in bed for well over an hour given that it's a school night.

stever20

11:38

so Greinke to save the Houston season.... wow.

11:39

So who starts game three for the Nats?

Craig Edwards

11:39

Still Sanchez, I think, but a 2-0 lead opens up the possibility of Corbin working multiple innings to keep a lead to go for a 3-0 lead.

HappyfunBall

11:40

My daughter came downstairs right as Suzuki hit his HR. I delared her a good luck charm and told her to stay until the end of the inning. Possibly the best Dadding I've ever done

kdl

11:40

Too "cute" to go with Ross, Suerto or Guerra here?

Tony Wolfe

11:40

I don't think so

Craig Edwards

11:40

I don't think so. Especially if you are thinking about starting Ross in game four. Getting him an innings might help him.

CTBNL

11:41

Is it possible Scherzer and Strasburg just have a deep well to go to?

Craig Edwards

11:41

whatever they've been throwing down there has been working.

Al Gone Quinn

11:42

Will Nats enjoy an additional advantage at home with pitchers more experienced at hitting?

Tony Wolfe

11:42

Not against Greinke.

Craig Edwards

11:42

Greinke is the best hitter of the group, so probably not.

Al Gone Quinn

11:44

Forgot about Greinke

David Laurila

11:44

With routs in mind, the Yankees beat the Pirates 16-3 in Game Two of the 1960 World Series. They won Game Three 10-0, and Game Six 12-0. The Pirates won the Series.

Craig Edwards

11:44

One of the lesser known tracks on 2001.

EonADS

11:45

They will probably enjoy forcing the Astros to pick between Brantley and Alvarez, though.

Craig Edwards

11:45

Probably benching Alvarez, though putting Kendrick back in the field isn't exactly a treat for the Nats.

Morbo

11:45

Fun fact, Greinke has a higher career wRC+ than billy Hamilton

Craig Edwards

11:46

That is fun...unless you're Billy Hamilton.

David Laurila

11:46

Perhaps the most-notable rout in World Series history came in 1934 when the Cardinals beat the Tigers 11-0 in Game Seven.

EonADS

11:46

How much do you guys like D-Mart using Rainey here? Will getting him back some confidence actually work?

Craig Edwards

11:46

Day off tomorrow, so it is fine.

drybutt

11:47

Astros had a chance to take the lead and momentum when they pinch hit Kyle Tucker, but he'd never seen Strasburg before or been in a huge spot like that so Strasburg strikes him out. Then because they have no LHP face Soto, they intentionally walk him for their first IBB all season instead of trying to get him out. That allowed the Nats go on a 2-out rampage when they could have been out of the inning. For a highly analytical team Houston's WS roster seems to be a bit flawed.

Brad LaPlante

11:50

" Perhaps the most-notable rout in World Series history came in 1934 when the Cardinals beat the Tigers 11-0 in Game Seven."

Of course, the Cardinals also lost Game 7 in 1985 11-0.

Wire Fan

11:50

Verlander now 0-5 in 6 WS games. I get record is not the greatest way to measure a pitcher, but for a guy who's thought to be a big game pitcher, that is not good.

Craig Edwards

11:50

Though Correa's at bat was more important and he popped out right before Tucker and there were two walks before Soto. They ended up in some bad situations, but Carlos Correa, Justin Verlander, and Ryan Pressly caused them, and there's not much you can do about that.

HappyfunBall

11:51

Strasburg has 40K and 2BB this post season. Is that good?

Craig Edwards

11:51

working to confirm.

Dystopian Future

11:51

Seriously all this chatter about how "bad" the Astros are wouldn't be at all a thing if Alex Bregman doesn't boot that ball in the seventh. These things happen! The Nationals are a really good baseball team. The Astros are also a really good baseball team. It's seven games, anything can happen. Don't be surprised.

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