OT- ALDS GAME 1. TIGERS @ ATHLETICS
October 4th, 2013 at 11:44 PM ^
October 4th, 2013 at 11:46 PM ^
Weird strike zone tonight.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
Not sure what this announcer has against holding runners at first. It's the second time he's bitched about it.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
He is sharp tonight.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
96 pitches through 6, might have to get 2 innings out of the bullpen tonight.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:51 PM ^
October 4th, 2013 at 11:52 PM ^
I might even go with Porcello for an inning, but basically matchup Veras and Smyly in the 8th and Benoit in the 9th.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:54 PM ^
October 4th, 2013 at 11:57 PM ^
Yes the rotation is down to 4, no need for a 5th starter in the playoffs so Porcello goes to the pen and hopefully fills the Rondon role since he's out for the series.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:57 PM ^
Yes, four starters in the playoffs. Porcello has been moved to relief.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:50 PM ^
That last pitch was dirty.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:58 PM ^
The choices are Dirks, Kelly and a guy in Peralta who hasn't played the outfield before the last couple of weeks. Against righties I think Dirks is probally the best option
Not sure why people were on him for that triple earlier in the game. That was a rocket by Cespedes. He reached for it, but it was way over his head.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:00 AM ^
He does seem to get to a little stiff around the walls and tends to have a gator arm sometimes.
October 4th, 2013 at 11:53 PM ^
October 4th, 2013 at 11:58 PM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:39 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:01 AM ^
My broadcast just went to a Seinfeld rerun for a few seconds and then immediately back to the game. Weird.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:04 AM ^
Was it one of the Keith Hernandez episodes? Maybe TBS is cross-marketing.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:06 AM ^
Fudge.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:06 AM ^
Crap.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:06 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:06 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:10 AM ^
Gotta try and stretch him the rest of this inning as the the A's are at the bottom of the order. Try to matchup Smyly to Sogard and Crisp next inning if possible.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:13 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:07 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
was thinking there. Should have gone offspeed, Cespedes was way out in front of that previous slider. He was clearly geared up for a fastball.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:07 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:11 AM ^
Did Coke make the playoff roster?
October 5th, 2013 at 12:13 AM ^
Obviously only having one lefty is a concern, but having unproductive lefties on the roster does no good either.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:14 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:15 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:14 AM ^
He's not on the active roster.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:15 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:15 AM ^
Decision time for Leyland, if you put Smyly in to start next inning Melvin will most likely pinch hit Callaspo. I'd rather see the Sogard-Scherzer matchup but doubtful Leyland plays it that way.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:19 AM ^
Cabrera's lack of speed (in general) and his injury mean fewer infield singles. It makes his batting average all the more impressive. The guy practically has to hit a double to get on first base.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:24 AM ^
they can't let this series become a bullpen contest. Oakland has a good sized edge there, though Smyly, Veras and Beniot are solid. Everybody else is the problem.
Starters are going to have to be at the top of their game in this series.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:23 AM ^
Let's hope the mouthguard fad doesn't catch on in baseball.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:24 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:24 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:24 AM ^
October 5th, 2013 at 12:24 AM ^
Pretty please with sugar on top: get an insurance run.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
Drive him in Alex, need to tack on a run or 2.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:29 AM ^
Bullpen time. Everybody hang onto your butts.
October 5th, 2013 at 12:35 AM ^
of confidence in Smyly, Veras, and Benoit (despite blowing a couple saves late in the season). Everybody else is heart attack city though.
Edit: And just when I say that Smyly gives up a walk.