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Ben Clemens
10:20
I actually think Valdez is a good option given that, b/c sinkers and 12/6 curves aren't all that weak to opposite-handed batters
AvatarDavid Laurila
10:21
The Rays, per Jayson Stark on Twitter: Leading after 6 innings, 32-1; leading after 7 innings, 29-0; leading after 8 innings,36-0.
Ben Clemens
10:21
And he pitched incredibly well
Guest
10:22
Miguel Andujar is never getting back to 3B, either. Man, he was bad. He was the worst. But now I think it's Torres.
It's hard because most of the guys who have really, really bad numbers on defense are people who have been moved down the defensive spectrum or are out of the game. Colin Moran is no longer at 3B. Scott Kingery, hopefully, is no longer at SS. Matt Kemp's career is likely over. One guy who is surprisingly bad is Gleyber Torres.
Ben Clemens
10:22
Those are out of order because I'm bad at clicking
But those are great examples
all of them
Derek
10:23
So of course the one left-on-left Taylor gets hits a double!
Mike
10:24
Valdez was incredible, and the Astros still look like they're going to burn 3 innings worth of their relievers in a game they'll still probably lose, and anyone who pitches today is not gonna pitch in both G2 and G3.  So do you use one of your best guys and know you will miss them for a future game, to keep it close, or go with someone worse and hope the lead doesn't get wider?
Ben Clemens
10:24
I think you have to go good reliever here
sadtrombone
10:24
To be fair, the game is really close. "Probably" losing is a bit unfair to the Astros chances.
Mike
10:24
I think you do, too, fwiw, but it really illustrates the costs down the road, you have a finite number of appearances from your good relievers in this series, and it's less than the series length.
Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes
10:25
A-Rod rejoices.
sadtrombone
10:25
Although personally I'd love for them to burn all their good relievers now and lose.
Chamaco
10:25
Don't miss A-Rod calling for a bunt right now
Mike
10:25
The Rays are 78.9% favorites to win the game by win probability right now; "probably" adequately describes their chances.
Ben Clemens
10:25
Yeah I don't think that means you can punt though
A-ROD
10:27
ThEy NeEd An OdD lEaD!!!
Ben Clemens
10:27
Pretty sure you mean they need an even lead, right?
10:28
According to A-Rod — a 14-time All-Star and three-team MVP who played 22 seasons in the league — an even lead is always better than an odd lead. “You always want even leads versus odd leads. Why? The solo home run doesn't tie it, and the grand slam does not beat you,” Rodriguez said during the game.
Guest
10:28
By decrying the rising three true outcomes and the lack of ball being put in play, are we no different from cranky "old man yells at cloud" types, or are we lamenting the watering down of a critical, objectively important aesthetic of baseball? Wow, that phrasing is pretentious. I say this because I'm kinda getting sick of all the strikeouts.
Ben Clemens
10:28
Little bit of both
10:29
So long as you're self-critical about it I think you're fine
Guest
10:30
So tonight was Lebron's title with the third different team in his career; any idea how many MLB players have won titles with three different teams?
Mike
10:31
Old-man-yells-at-cloud thought contact hitting, etc, were more effective ways to win.   Those people were wrong.

Asking if we like the aesthetic and think the rules should be changed so that that kind of baseball IS a better way to win is a separate question.  

One is resistant to or denying available information and optimization, the other is asking whether we should change things so that optimized behavior changes.
Derek
10:32
Honestly all of A-Rod's nonsense we all have to listen to is worth it for the existence of the Even Runs Theorem
FunFella13
Ben Clemens
10:36
Wow good find!
AvatarDavid Laurila
10:36
Randy Arozarena is from  La Habana. Many Cuban players have hailed from there, including Minnie Minoso, who belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Bb
10:37
Re: three true outcomes, games are 40% longer than when I was a kid, with fewer balls in play. Isn't that close to being objectively bad?
Tony Wolfe
10:38
lol that link
being a yankees fan must be a bummer
Mike
10:39
In our own lifetimes, John Lackey won his 3 rings with 3 different teams.
Jordan
10:39
Yogi Berra. One ring for each finger. Eat your heart out Tom Brady.
Chamaco
10:39
Does Lowe always struggle with the high fastball or just this year in the playoffs?
Ben Clemens
10:40
This is a lazy way of looking at it
But slugging percentage per ball in play by zone:
Mike
10:41
Most baseball players struggle with 98 at the top of the strike zone when the guy has any secondary pitch that might look remotely similar, really.
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