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Nat

2:31

Speaking of 2 strikes for a strikeout, did you hear the proposal on a Planet Money podcast last week that teams in the lead only get 2 outs when they're at bat? The idea was this would speed up games. Thoughts?

Meg Rowley

2:31

That isn't a very good idea imo

Tyler

2:31

In any playoff series the odds of one team winning is at best 56% maybe a bit more? I have never understood all the people who get so mad when the team they support loses, and they say it was a wasted season. I get being upset your team is out, but the playoffs are a crap shoot to start with. As a Red Sox fan if they go out in the first series I am not going to say they have not had a great season only that they lost in a short series.

Craig Edwards

2:32

It is actually a fair bit higher than that, but an outcome that happens one out of every three times still happens quite a bit, like Christian Yelich getting a hit this year.

Dave

2:32

Last inning for Q here? He's due up first in the 6th

Craig Edwards

2:33

That's all for him. Kind of surprised by Maddon here. This could be an example of the expanded rosters having a slight factor as Maddon doesn't need to worry about wasting a hitter at the top of the inning because the bench is loaded.

Whippoorwill Camshaft Thrummance

2:33

How do you pronounce Jhoulys? I'm watching without sound. Jewel-iss? Hoo-lees? Shoe-lice?

Meg Rowley

2:33

\JO-lease sha-SEEN\

Nathan

2:33

Let's say the Dodgers and Rockies were both tied at 90-72, same record as the Braves. And let's say both LAD and COL were .500 versus the Braves this season. Would today's win factor into winning team's record when determining home field advantage for the NLDS?

Nitro Nic

2:34

Craig you didn't opt for hearing the horrifying truth?

Jay Jaffe

2:34

no. Tiebreaker games don't count when comparing winning percentages for seeding purposes outside of that matchup. Regarding Braves and the NL West winner, the next tiebreaker would be intradivision records; the Braves (49-27) had the best of the three.

Craig Edwards

2:34

Always dingers.

Nate

2:34

Cubs fans booing Yelich is probably the most Cubs thing ever.

Craig Edwards

2:35

Is it a rivalry, though?

Walter Benjamin

2:35

I think a part of that postseason disappointment is how quickly early exits are forgotten, especially if they follow with a lackluster season. The Twins were in the WC game last year, for example, and no one remembers

Meg Rowley

2:35

This is true until a team's absence begins to pile up.

2:36

Then you're really happy to have that one Wild Card game.

botchatheny

2:36

i dont know why but i want jay jaffe to be related to al jaffee, the legendary mad magazine artist

Jay Jaffe

2:36

I was asked whether I was related to him all through elementary and junior high school. The answer is still no, alas.

Matt

2:37

Part of the fun of baseball is the irrational dislike of players due to their uniforms. I refuse to roster a Red Sox player in fantasy. Ted Williams is the only Red Sox player I will speak positively about (aside from Clemens, Boggs, etc.)

Craig Edwards

2:37

I stand corrected as Maddon switched out Schwarber. Wonder if he just assumes he'll be facing a lefty if he comes up later. Defense to consider as well.

Meg Rowley

2:37

You don't *have* to like opposing players, especially in games like this, but I invite everyone to remember that you are allowed to. It doesn't make you a traitor.

2:38

I am 1000% not going to remember Jesse Chavez as being on this Cubs team.

Fat Matt

2:38

I just want the brewers to win today. I've got tickets for game 5 if it's at Miller Park. I'm a Yankees fan but i want to see a playoff game in person.

Craig Edwards

2:39

Playoff games are a lot of fun, especially in person. Elimination games are even better.

Walter Benjamin

2:39

Yo Jay, :re hidden perfect games: In Game 4 the semifinal of the German Baseball Bundesliga two weeks ago, Bonn Capitals' reliever M. Wilhelm threw a perfect game from the 10th to the 18th inning. Bonn won in 19. Absolute madness, imagine if this happened in the MLB playoffs

Jay Jaffe

2:39

wow, that's insane.

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

2:39

I was at the Nats-Dodgers game where Jose Lobaton[!!!] hit that dong off of Rich Hill. That's about as good as postseason play got in Washington.

Craig Edwards

2:40

Pete Kozma disagrees.

5 Run Homer

2:41

Who is the best player no one is going to remember was on one of these playoff teams? I already keep forgetting about Dozier in LA and Murphy in Chicago

Meg Rowley

2:41

Dozier and Freese in LA for me.

2:42

Also maybe Moustakas

Craig Edwards

2:42

Ian Kinsler?

Meg Rowley

2:42

Also a good option

Fat Matt

2:42

McCutchen on the Yankees if they have an early exit will be up there

Craig Edwards

2:42

His lack of facial hair ensures I will remember

Meg Rowley

2:43

I am almost used to that now1

It is amazing what we can get used to.

MLB FAN

2:44

Who would the Cubs and Brewers rather play in the Wild Card Game?

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