JotCast | FanGraphs Yankees-Guardians ALDS Game 1 Chat

FanGraphs Yankees-Guardians ALDS Game 1 Chat

David Laurila

7:34

Greetings all. Not sure tonight's game can top what we just saw in Houston... but you never know.

RTJ

7:36

I know we're gonna talk about Yanks-Guards tonight but can we take a moment to acknowledge the excellent weekend baseball? Of course, the awesome 0-0 game on Saturday, but then the most entertaining 6-0 game I've seen in a long time on Sunday.

David Laurila

7:36

The baseball has been good, and we have a lot more in front of us. October is fun. (Less so today if you're a Mariners fan.)

Guest

7:37

Serious question - is Yordan Alvarez the best hitter in baseball?

David Laurila

7:37

No, but as that long ball reminded us, he's on the short list.

stever20

7:37

Saw biggest play ever by WPA: Yordan Álvarez homer today (+91.4%)
Kirk Gibson homer in the 1988 World Series (+87.0%)
Jimmy Rollins double in 2009 NLCS (+82.9%)
Brett Phillips single in the 2020 World Series (+82.5%)

Ben Clemens

7:39

Hey guys, I'll be joining shortly, just finishing up the Mariners/Astros game story

5 Run Homer

7:39

Did we just see the end of Yordan being underrated by mainstream baseball?

Ben Clemens

7:40

Don't kid yourself, unless people think he's the best lefty hitter in the game and a possible future Hall of Famer he's still underrated.

YankeesOMGZZZZ1999FAN

7:40

Holy crap, can we just start with our first managerial WTF decision over in Houston? Robbie Ray… lefty…(checks notes)… specialist?

David Laurila

7:40

This will get talked about. Hindsight being 20/20 and all.

Dan Szymborski

7:41

Greetings people!

Justin Choi

7:42

How do you do fellow FanGraphers (I'm at work but don't tell anyone)

Wireless Joe Jackson

7:43

Guardians better get to work. If it's another Astros Yankees ALCS I'm tuning out.

David Laurila

7:43

I think it's safe to say that many (most?) fans would like new blood in the ALCS. Pretty decent chance they won't get it, though.

stever20

7:43

Saw this from a CFB writer on twitter- so so true- Playoff baseball is nothing but four hours of pain-inducing stress for both sides. The best. But also the worst.

David Laurila

7:45

Not sure which elite player is more underrated, Yordan Alvarez or Jose Ramirez.

Dan Szymborski

7:46

Maybe Ramirez? He's been underrating longer, if that makes sense.

7:47

underrated, that is

David Laurila

7:47

And re the Bader mention on the broadcast, NYY making players cut their hair is both dumb and outdated.

Ben Clemens

7:48

Alright, I'm done with the recap. And totally agreed, David.

Chad Young

7:48

Hi folks - excited to be here! I will be in and out tonight, but looking forward to chatting!

Dan Szymborski

7:48

Evenin' Chad

RTJ

7:49

How has there not been some sort of civil suit against the Yankees hair "policy"

Ben Clemens

7:49

Bob Costas is so delightful to listen to

Jerry

7:50

How has this last stretch/postseason run from kelenic changed your opinion on him next year

Chad Young

7:50

Not a ton - it's a small sample. But it does give me some hope that he can turn things around. From a fantasy perspective, it gives me a little more interest in using a late pick on him.

Bob Costas

7:50

No sarcasm emoji?

Ben Clemens

7:51

Not at all. He just has that 1950's newscaster voice, it's both soothing and makes me think something big is about to happen.

Chad Young

7:50

Kelenic is still a terrific talent and there is still a chance he can put things together, but a couple hot weeks doesn't move the needle a ton.

Jorge

7:51

Can we get an exit velocity on Yordans homer. Can’t find it

Ben Clemens

7:51

117

David Laurila

7:52

Went for a walk and listened to the Astros radio broadcast of innings 7 and 8 on my phone, Was home watching on TV when Alvarez went deep, and kind of wish I'd have hear Robert Ford's call. One of the game's elite broadcasters.

Ben Clemens

7:52

Huge shoutout to the excellent Baseball Savant game pages, which I use extensively in my recaps. You can find them here:
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=715758

Dan Szymborski

7:52

I should have planned some game chat food. I have sour patch kids and bourbon.

Chad Young

7:53

Sounds like you planned perfectly

Ben Clemens

7:53

I have planned some game chat food: sour patch kids and bourbon

7:54

(I wish that was true, it sounds delicious)

Dan Szymborski