JotCast | 2019 World Series Game 5 Chat

2019 World Series Game 5 Chat

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Paul Sporer

10:38

That's also true. No team is truly poor.

Joe

10:39

Astros can afford Cole and Greinke without breaking a sweat. How has this narrative taken hold?

Paul Sporer

10:39

No one's saying they CAN'T afford it, but they aren't going to pay it.

kevinthecomic

10:39

wouldn't rendon make sense in ATL -- wasn't donaldson on a one year contract?

Paul Sporer

10:40

He'd definitely fit there. And yes JD was a one-year.

HappyfunBall

10:41

In the interest of fairness, that's another called strike almost all night. Are postseason umps chosen on merit or seniority?

Paul Sporer

10:41

The thing is... they are. These are the best ones........

kevinthecomic

10:43

IBB!

Ben Kaspick

10:43

Ben Clemens will be all over this!

10:44

I think it's the right call. They need to prevent the runner on third from scoring. The guy on first (Brantley) wouldn't move the needle much.

Train Noises

10:45

Bregman hits a GS Tuesday confirmed!

Section329

10:48

Curtains

Joe

10:49

But that’s their decision. Getting Greinke didn’t disallow them from re signing Cole.

Ben Kaspick

10:49

The Nats' win expectancy fell from 8% to 4% on that hit by Gurriel.

Paul Sporer

10:49

Nobody said it did.

Jason

10:49

Crane is on record as saying "if we win the World Series, we'll see" regarding Cole.

kevinthecomic

10:50

that's gotta be deflating for the Nats -- finally scratch out a run, end a threat on a bad stike call -- watch the Stros get the run right back

Paul Sporer

10:50

So tough to give the run RIIIIGHT back

Ben Kaspick

10:50

These three games have been historically bad for the Nats.

10:51

In the sense that they have not led at any point.

Train Noises

10:52

I forget, is odd or even leads better?

Anaheim Al

10:52

Does Hendricks close for somebody next year?

Paul Sporer

10:52

Hendriks is arb-eligible still... not sure his raise will be enough for OAK to move on

Ben Kaspick

10:56

Man...the Nats have scored a total of three runs in these home games.

Getting outscored 17-3

10:57

In Houston the run differential was 17-7 Nats

Paul Sporer

10:58

It's just so crazy to see how disparate it's been at each venue

WhoIsZorbist?

10:58

Folks, the Astros won't have 3 starters making 32+ each per season. I don't care if it's fiscally doable, it won't happen.

Paul Sporer

10:58

Correct

Fire Ken Tremendous

10:58

It's almost as if they weren't the best the NL had to offer...

Ben Kaspick

10:58

Overall, it's 24-20 Astros.

rfeldhaus1

10:58

Please stop tempting the baseball gods...thanks

Paul Sporer

10:58

The idea that any other NL team would be doing markedly better seems to tough to prove. The Nats beat Cole & JV on the road. Let's not pretend they've been rolled.

10:59

Houston can’t unilaterally sign Gerrit Cole. It’s Cole’s decision. Houston can offer the most money and Cole can still decide to sign elsewhere

Paul Sporer

10:59

Also a viable point. Everything suggests he's deadset on going back to Cali

Defenestrater

10:59

Train Noises: even leads (according to A-Rod) are better for the team with the lead because a solo shot doesn’t tie it and a grand slam doesn’t win it.

Ben Kaspick

10:59

Springer was positioned perfectly there for Turner. Another win for the shift, Paul...

Jason

11:01

But what about 3 run homers?? Every time this comes up, I'm dumbfounded all over again. it's so ridiculous.

kevinthecomic

11:02

Jason: Thus the mockery!

Chris

11:04

When's the last time a submarine pitcher was used this much in a World Series?