JotCast | Red Sox-Astros ALDS Game 1 Live Blog | 10/5/2017

Red Sox-Astros ALDS Game 1 Live Blog

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Paul Swydan

3:58

Hi everyone!

I have never heard of Clay Walker.

Charlotte the bassador

3:59

we cant watch the game?

Paul Swydan

4:00

Sorry if you can't watch the game. Hopefully everyone can find a way, through legals means or otherwise.

Who wins today?

Red Sox (27.3% | 50 votes)

Astros (72.7% | 133 votes)

Total Votes: 183

Who are you *rooting* for?

Red Sox (24.1% | 46 votes)

Astros (53.9% | 103 votes)

Both (3.1% | 6 votes)

Neither (18.8% | 36 votes)

Total Votes: 191

Hannah Hochevar

4:01

No starter has made it through 4 so far this post-season, because of results more than strategy. Will it be the same today?

Paul Swydan

4:01

I'd be surprised if it continued with Sale and Verlander, though certainly Bauer is a candidate for an early departure.

poo

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HankLloydWright

4:01

I've got class at 6:10, so if this game can finish in 2 hours, I would appreciate it.

Paul Swydan

4:02

A) Great handle. B) LOLOL.

4:03

What is this intro? Don't worry about your parent Danny, go look at the magical World Series trophy and fake baseball game.

MLB Network is a child predator, basically?

Andrew

4:03

Counterpoint: I can't get to a TV until 6ish, so a 4 hour game would be great.

Paul Swydan

4:03

Haha.

Moltar

4:03

So what's the plan for this chat? Will you be giving regular play by play updates of big plays for us desk jockeys? Or should I bust out a scoreboard and keep checking that?

Paul Swydan

4:04

My strategy is honestly just to try and keep up with the queue. Whatever you guys want to talk about it, I will. I generally don't do play by play, but more reactions to big plays.

Betts Friends Forever

4:04

Kid's already a lost cause, he's got his ears tucked into his hat.

Soxfan90

4:04

See paul, it was all a dream.

Paul Swydan

4:04

That was ........ something.

Jim Kaat Combover Alert!

Let it go, Jim. Bald is beautiful.

botchatheny

4:05

remember when dick tracy predicted smart watches?

Paul Swydan

4:05

I do, actually, since I'm so old I saw "Dick Tracy" in the movie theater. Everyone was excited because Madonna was in it.

Mattingly's Sideburns

4:05

Jim Kaat needs to get rid of those sideburns.

AdamZ

4:05

Damn, Jim Kaat looks like the cryptkeeper.

Tommy

4:05

I do like Bobby. Just not as a baseball caster.

Paul Swydan

4:07

Tommy, that's mostly my opinion. I think Costas is adept at playing to the strengths of his broadcast partner(s). And right now, his partner is a very old man who has some good insights but are generally filtered through a "back in my day" view.

In other words, I think if you paired Bob Costas with Jeff Sullivan, he'd happily talk sabermetrics, and we'd learn that ole Bob actually knows a thing or two about them. But that's not who he's paired with.

Dungeon Master

4:08

I wanna watch the game but I'm on the west coast and it's only 1pm!!!!!!!!! cough cough boss I think I've got the black lung!

Paul Swydan

4:08

Pennant Fever is a real diagnosis.

Kate Upton

4:08

Did you know the Red Sox starting line up versus Verlander is a career 26-122 (.213) with 0 HR?

Paul Swydan

4:08

Did you know that's totally irrelevant? (Also I don't think that's true.)

M. Wolicki

4:08

I highly recommend reading Cistulli's piece on Sale before the game.

Paul Swydan

4:08

Any time Cistulli writes something, you should read it.

M. Wolicki

4:08

Prediction: 6-1 Houston

Biscuit

4:09

I think this series (and playoffs) could really mark the changing of the guard for Boston. The fans are ready for coming out party of Betts, Benintendi, Devers etc. If they win it all, what are the odds Pedroia calls it a career, rides off into the sunset?

Paul Swydan

4:09

0.0%

Pedroia isn't going to walk away, he'll have to be dragged away, kicking and screaming.

Oddball Herrera

4:09

How much do most teams trust process in the face of bad publicity? For example, if unconventional choices like tandem starters and bullpenning don't pan out this postseason, and you've got all the bad press that comes with it, do you think that chills creativity for a while? Or do you think most teams trust their numbers enough that P.R. doesn't move the needle on strategy.

Paul Swydan

4:10

I think the latter. We're past the point where the press -- positive or negative -- holds enough sway to affect decision-making.

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