DODGERS Dodgers vs. Rays - WORLD SERIES

all of their key hits were shitty pitches right down the middle. all of them.

 

I know this has probably been covered, but that was a pathetic performance. Loser vibes to come out that sloppy with the chance to take full command of the series.

 

Although the pitching didn't do anyone any favors, I always get the feeling that after a comfortable win, the Dodgers just slack. It's never really consistent. They look like they are resting about their laurels instead of stomping on opponents heads.

The other thing is that unless you open with Urias, this opener crap with May and Gonsolin just isn't working. It almost cost us the Braves series. May and Gonsolin need another full season to get their pitching down. Urias has already paid his dues. Need a different strategy with May and Gonso.

 

Crusher.
Big time.

 

I feel like we ask Buehler to be perfect every time he starts. Get him 5 runs and let him coast.

 

The bullpen game concept was always going to be a crapshoot. Throw out multiple pitchers and all it takes is one (or two last night) to fuck things up.

 

I don't feel too bad about that game. It should be the worst pitching matchup we face all series. I haven't been crazy about May's usage all postseason, but we were painted into a corner yesterday with no rested starters yesterday, so it was hard to see a scenario where he didn't pitch. The offense was 0-6 with RISP. Kiké boots a double play ball that leads to 2 runs, a play he makes 9 times out of 10.

The good news coming out of this, our rotation is now set for the rest of the series, and our best relievers (and Kenley FWIW) will all be well rested going into Game 3. Taylor appears to be coming out of his slump, final AB aside, and Seager is still rolling. Let's go Dodgers!

 

Agree, this was the best pitching decision on the table for Game 2. The next best option was to pitch Buehler on short rest, but if we do that and lose, it could be a series changing blow. Maybe if he doesn't have the blisters, that's the move to go with. Another option is to pitch Urias, but he was in the same boat as May/Gonsolin having pitched 3 days ago, and someone needed to be held back. Urias gives us our best chance in Game 4, so that's the right move. The only other option was to add someone new to the roster for Game 2, like Mitch White, but I don't see that as better than trying to go with Gonsolin and May.

At the end of the day, this was the best choice. We lost. Gotta pick it up on Friday and crush some Rays.

 

If we win just 2 out of the next 3, it sets up a chance to steal Game 6 with a rematch of Snell and (hopefully) a more rested May/Gonsolin. And if we lose that rematch, we have our best possible pitching lined up for a Game 7 with Buehler on full rest and Urias on 3-days. The pitching couldn't be lined up any better from this point on.

 

We just need to execute pitches, I have faith in Urias, Kershaw, and Buehler doing that. Luckily that’s 4 of our next 5 starters.

 

Three, I count.
Or you mean Buehler twice?

 

Yeah, he’s talking about Buehler twice.

 

i just think if you bring in any pitcher and he gets three outs he should get a chance to get more
if he walks, gives up a hit, or looks shady then pull him, i know racist
but i see no reason not to ride a hot hand based on the fear of the numbers or the opposition lineup
if floro comes in and gets 3 guys out i let him face a 4th and more if he continues to get people out
great job pulling gonsolin but then leave may in to give up 3 when he clearly had no more control than tony?
atl had great success riding the hot hand of certain relievers
we got to them later in the series but they put themselves in a position to control the series
the other thing is i think some bunts against guys like snell would have shaken it up a little
and when you are behind three or four runs don't you need baserunners?
could have been a different game if there had been someone out there when smith and seager belted late game hrs

 

Is there any chance you bring back Walker for a game 6 start on short rest or does the blister rule that out entirely?? You'd need to give Urias game 7 on short rest as well in that situation.

Not too familiar with how the Rays have used their rotation this postseason. Would they bring Glasnow and Snell back on short rest for games 4 and 5 considering they're young and don't think they have any nagging injuries I've heard about. I just wonder if they'd do it so that Snell lines up against Kershaw in game 5 instead of game 6 where we're likely to throw a bullpen type game again. If not, is game 4 just a bullpen game for the Rays?