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4:46

10 minutes ago they were 6 outs from game 5. Now 3 outs from going home

Craig Edwards

4:46

David Price and $80 million.

Paul Swydan

4:47

Hahaha dream on Craig!

EccentricChemist

4:47

rotation for Astros in ALCS Kuechel, Verlander, and the tandems again for 3 and 4?

Brian

4:47

Hey Paul...could you explain why Happ isn't playing ?

Paul Swydan

4:47

HOU rotation would certainly line up that way, yes.

Brian, I can never explain a Joe Maddon roster decision.

4:48

Joe Maddon is always too cute by half, so that you know for sure that the smartest person in the room is Joe Maddon.

0Dub

4:48

does anyone care about the NL series? Cleveland or Houston will win the WS theres no doubt in my mind... Dodgers & Nats stink in October

Craig Edwards

4:48

Scherzer destroys righties, and that is Happ's dominant side.

Paul Swydan

4:49

I promise that there are people who care about the Chicago and Washington DC baseball teams, yes.

Kevin

4:49

great poll question, paul.

Peter

4:49

I know Maddon loves him, but zobrist hitting 5th is just silly

0Dub

4:50

Leon for Vasquez is only option to pinch hit but I roll with Vasquez

Moltar

4:50

I understand player valuation has changed pretty rapidly, but I still don't get why there wasn't more demand for some of the Met's rental sluggers. I mean, Alderson was literally giving them away. The Sox really had no use for Bruce, Duda or Walker?

Craig Edwards

4:50

although not sure he is that much different that heyward and russell, so maybe one spot down? Not likely to matter much.

Paul Swydan

4:50

Yeah, not sure Moltar.

I thought the Sox could have used another 1B/DH type, but the team was oddly committed to Moreland and Ramirez.

John Farrell

4:51

Gonna get my boy Brock Holt in there to pinch hit

Matt

4:51

Paul, I'm not sure. I don't think anyone anywhere cares about Chicago or Washington baseball. I live in Chicago, and I didn't even know that the Cubs were a thing until yesterday.

Craig Edwards

4:51

pretty bizarre pickoff attempt as rizzo was charging.

Bebop

4:52

i believe i read somewhere that Zobrist had two homers off Scherzer earlier this year, so even though he's scuffling this series, that's why he got the call

Craig Edwards

4:52

i always wonder how much managers believe that or if it is just something to say to provide confidence/justify a decision.

Wildcard

4:53

Regarding the poll: I assume people want Leon to hit for Vazquez?

Paul Swydan

4:53

I would also assume this.

d probably let Vazquez hit though.

Matt

4:53

Guys. I haven't done anything today at work. I feel this is your fault. Expect a lawsuit.

Paul Swydan

4:53

Too bad you'll never know my real name.

Reddick’s jilted ex

4:54

who’s stoked to see the Astros lineup v the CLE rotation and BP? That should be hella interesting. Btw, my clients think I’m in court! (Just kidding, it is holiday after all; but my boss thinks I’m working)

Kevin

4:55

wait. what are we celebrating today?

Craig Edwards

4:55

Baseball

Brandon M

4:55

Is Beltran for Gattis actually an upgrade?

Paul Swydan

4:56

Historically, yes. This year....sitll probably yes. :-)

But it's a moot point, Gattis was taken out for a runner.

caesar_solid

4:56

this is such a weird start time for a game at Wrigley, I wonder if the sun angles will play a role on defense at some point

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

4:56

Carlos Beltran is going to seal it with a dinger. Because #PuertoRicoStrong

Craig Edwards

4:56

also wonder if an early lead will be important.

$11 Worth of Taco Bell

4:56

Vazquez career vs RHP: 74 wRC+

Craig Edwards

4:57

or maybe right there with the Zobrist error?

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