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[IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Mets Willets Point Oct 17 2015 04:54 PM

Surprised this hasn't been started yet as they're already in the second game of the series. KC won game 1 but in game 2 it appears that David Price is following Clayton Kershaw in shaking off his postseason demons.

Mets Willets Point Oct 17 2015 05:23 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Spoke too soon. Price has allowed 3 runs to tie the game in the 7th. KC still batting.

Frayed Knot Oct 17 2015 05:37 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

And now the Royals have the lead. Price's string of bad post-season starts continues, although oddly he's pitched well in post-season relief appearances. And as I'm typing it goes to FIVE-three KC

Mets Willets Point Oct 17 2015 06:03 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Royals rallying again in the 8th. 6-3 to KC.

Rockin' Doc Oct 17 2015 07:47 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

The Royals take a 2-0 serries lead over the Blue Jays with a 6-3 come from behind win.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 17 2015 10:13 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Man, the Blue Jays will be down for the count after that game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2015 07:14 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Rockin' Doc wrote: The Royals take a 2-0 serries lead over the Blue Jays with a 6-3 come from behind win. I could see a Mets-Royals World Series, and us winning that series.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 18 2015 07:27 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

And i can envisage a Mets-Royals WS with the good guys getting smacked 4-2. Meanwhile.......I <3 Canadians

Frayed Knot Oct 18 2015 07:47 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

El Segundo Escupidor wrote: Man, the Blue Jays will be down for the count after that game. Considering that they were down 0-2 just last week and managed to survive it's probably a bit premature to say that yet. And while you could argue that this is KC rather than TEX it's also a 7 game series instead of just 5.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 19 2015 05:22 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Dickey going tonight for the Jays. I wonder if he'll be on the same ridiculous one baserunner-hook he was in Game 3 of the ALDS. I honestly believed TC was the worst manager in the playoffs but Gibbo has proven me wrong in that regard.

Frayed Knot Oct 19 2015 09:26 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Dickey is slated for Game 4 tomorrow (Tuesday) for Toronto. Stroman was tonight and just left in the 7th with a 10-4 lead. Cueto, though he had a good outing last time vs Houston, continued his mostly bad outings since being dealt to KC and got bludgeoned by Blue Jay bats tonight. 10-4 end of 7

Gwreck Oct 19 2015 10:10 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

With 2 wins in the NLCS, I really don't think it's premature to start thinking about a hypothetical World Series matchup. We want Kansas City, right?

Zvon Oct 19 2015 10:14 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Gwreck wrote: With 2 wins in the NLCS, I really don't think it's premature to start thinking about a hypothetical World Series matchup. We want Kansas City, right? I know I do.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 19 2015 10:39 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Important News from Canada: * Blue Jays romping in Game 3. * Canadians elect Justin Trudeau new PM, son of longtime PM Pierre Trudeau. Out is alleged tea partier Stephen Harper, while left-most New Democrats also take a beating. * No beer in cans to be sold in 500 lecel at Skydome

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 01:44 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Gwreck wrote: With 2 wins in the NLCS, I really don't think it's premature to start thinking about a hypothetical World Series matchup. We want Kansas City, right? I don't think Toronto's much vaunted line-up is that formidable against high quality starting pitching. The best pitcher they faced in the postseason so far was Cole Hamels and he'd struggle to make our PS rotation, itbt. Otoh, KC are like the AL Cardinals (fight 'til the last out mentality yada, yada, yada) and they have a manager who will never be the reason they lose the ballgame.

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2015 06:49 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Game 4 this afternoon in Canada (where Geddy Lee can often be found situated in a seat behind home plate) will feature two ex-Mets as R. A. Dickey goes up against long, tall Chris Young for KC. Quite a contrast between them and the current NYM rotation as neither guy today is likely to get much above 80 on the radar gun.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 07:28 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Gwreck wrote: We want Kansas City, right? I don't really have a preference. I just hope that the series goes seven games so that the AL Champ doesn't have a chance to rest up and align its rotation.

MFS62 Oct 20 2015 08:02 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Frayed Knot wrote: Game 4 this afternoon in Canada (where Geddy Lee can often be found situated in a seat behind home plate) will feature two ex-Mets as R. A. Dickey goes up against long, tall Chris Young for KC. Quite a contrast between them and the current NYM rotation as neither guy today is likely to get much above 80 on the radar gun. They can run the ball to home plate faster than they can throw it there. Should be fun. I just found out that my Canadian buddy, the Jays fan, will be departing for a trip on the Trans Siberian Railroad tomorrow and will be on the train for the rest of the series. It is his dream trip, and he didn't even think there would be a conflict with the baseball season when he scheduled it. Later

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2015 08:09 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Important News from Canada: * Canadians elect Justin Trudeau new PM, son of longtime PM Pierre Trudeau. Out is alleged tea partier Stephen Harper, while left-most New Democrats also take a beating. What I remember most about the elder Trudeau -- born as Joseph Phillip Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau -- was his 30 years younger wife Margaret. A bit of a flower child, she was just 22 y/o when she married the 52 y/o "swinging bachelor" in 1971 -- Pierre had previously dated Barbra Streisand (like who didn't in those days?) -- three years into his first term as Prime Minister. The marriage produced 3 sons in the first five years but by 1977 they had separated. The marriage was officially over by 1984 but, during the interim, 'Maggie', as she was known in the tabloids, was regularly getting her sometimes scantily clad self photographed while partying at 'Studio 54' with the likes of Mick & Keith and claims in a later book to have had an affair with Ted Kennedy (like who didn't in those days?). Still very much alive at age 67 (Pierre died in 2000 at the age of 80) though out of the public eye most of the time. Justin is the eldest of their three sons (one of whom was killed 15 years ago in a mountain climbing accident). She later had two more children via a second marriage.

TransMonk Oct 20 2015 08:24 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Frayed Knot wrote: Game 4 this afternoon in Canada (where Geddy Lee can often be found situated in a seat behind home plate) will feature two ex-Mets as R. A. Dickey goes up against long, tall Chris Young for KC. Quite a contrast between them and the current NYM rotation as neither guy today is likely to get much above 80 on the radar gun. Not only ex-Mets, but members of the same 2012 rotation.

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2015 08:34 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

TransMonk wrote: Not only ex-Mets, but members of the same 2012 rotation. It's 'Back to the Future'!! And speaking of Dickey, Joel Sherman looks back at the trade which, not quite three years after it happened, is currently playing a big role for two of the remaining four teams. Then, like now, [the Jays] did not want to waste prime years of Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion when both were on team-friendly contracts, and generally believed they had a window with a win-now core. By the time d’Arnaud and Syndergaard would emerge, we would be beyond that window,” Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos recalled. “So we had to decide do we trade guys like Bautista and Encarnacion and take a step back with kids or do we try to capitalize in the here and now?” Toronto talked to the Rays about Shields, but felt Tampa Bay was not going to trade him within the division. The Jays only liked one high-end free-agent starter, Anibal Sanchez, but their organizational policy not to go beyond five years with a free agent and Sanchez’s desire to stay in Detroit doomed those chances. Thus, for the Blue Jays, it was Dickey or no one. That was one advantage the Mets had in making this deal.

Edgy MD Oct 20 2015 08:40 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

And yet, and yet, now that the Jays have arrived at the brink, they still got less fWAR out of Dickey than the Mets got out of Syndergaard alone. Not that it won't certainly be bittersweet to see Mets bats flailing at wind if they face Dickey in the World Series.

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2015 08:55 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Edgy MD wrote: And yet, and yet, now that the Jays have arrived at the brink, they still got less fWAR out of Dickey than the Mets got out of Syndergaard alone. Of course they were hoping to arrive on that brink two years ago on account of the trade. As the article points out, it took a second round of 'Win Now!!!!' trades (for Price & Tulo) to get there although Encaracion and Bautista are still 'just' 32 & 34 and who knows how long past 40 R.A. will still be able to sling knuckleballs. Oddly, the one guy who 'aged out' of their plans in the interim was the 32 y/o Jose Reyes. Buehrle too (36) although he's still on the roster but hasn't been active in the post-season.

d'Kong76 Oct 20 2015 03:28 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Dickey getting whacked early on, may not last much longer.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 03:33 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Dickey was a good guy. Sorry to hear about him getting whacked.

dinosaur jesus Oct 20 2015 03:39 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Dickey-getting-whacked face.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 03:39 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Bye bye Dickey. Hendricks in. I want somebody to explain to me the logic of having the roof closed when he pitches in Toronto. I understand doing it in October because they need to keep all the Fat Canucks warm. But they did it throughout the season.

Edgy MD Oct 20 2015 03:43 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

In theory, it increases air pressure, and allows his pitches to float on eddies of air conditioning. I dunno, myself.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 03:45 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Ron Darling! Ron Darling! Ron Darling! (Trivia question answer) Name the 3 postseason Ivy League pitchers.

soupcan Oct 20 2015 03:55 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Kid pitching against Mets tonight is a Dartmouth grad.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 03:58 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

So he's no Tom Koehler, huh?

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 04:03 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Chris Young and Jim Beattie were the two others... Starters only.

dinosaur jesus Oct 20 2015 04:08 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Sandy Koufax. Or does Columbia not count? I don't think those are the only Ivy League starters

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 04:16 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I was not aware Koufax went to Columbia. Write to: joe.buck@fox.com. Also let him know his latest hair color makes him look like a twat.

themetfairy Oct 20 2015 04:20 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I do not believe that Koufax went to Columbia.

dinosaur jesus Oct 20 2015 04:22 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Koufax apparently took some night classes at Columbia. There's also Andy Coakley (Penn), Bump Hadley (Brown).

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 05:09 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

KC bullpen looks shit hot, itbt. Another reason why i'd prefer to avoid them.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 05:26 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

More Royal runs charged to a former Met. Bye bye Blue Birdies.

Lefty Specialist Oct 21 2015 07:40 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

No truth to the rumor that Daniel Murphy hit a home run in this game as well.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 21 2015 12:54 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

This is the third reason i don't want to face KC:

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 21 2015 04:14 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Game 5: A pitching duel -- i didn't see that coming, itbt. 1-0 TOR mid-5th.

Frayed Knot Oct 21 2015 04:33 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Plus an AL game along swiftly. I KNOW no one saw that coming.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 21 2015 04:52 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Volquez losing the plot - BB, HBP, BB, BB 2-0 TOR Edit: Yost also losing the plot at the umpire.

Frayed Knot Oct 21 2015 04:55 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Scratch all that about the pitcher's duel ... and about the quick game as Tulowitski clears the bases.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 21 2015 04:56 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Yeah, I wasn't gonna stake the family ranch that the pitcher's duel was going to persist. David Price warming up with a 5-0 lead. Confirmation that Gibbons manages his pitchers with a dartboard.

d'Kong76 Oct 21 2015 05:04 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Burrito and Barfs commercial on before, made me laugh.

Frayed Knot Oct 21 2015 05:49 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

El Segundo Escupidor wrote: Yeah, I wasn't gonna stake the family ranch that the pitcher's duel was going to persist. David Price warming up with a 5-0 lead. Confirmation that Gibbons manages his pitchers with a dartboard. Yeah I don't get that. You've got a 5-0 lead in the 7th with your starter tossing a one-hitter on a decent pitch count and David Freakin' Price is warming up like a madman. What, you don't think you might need him in games 6 or 7? I guess I just didn't realize that the Jays traded away multiple prospects at the deadline back in July to get a mop-up man.

HahnSolo Oct 21 2015 07:55 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I am so fascinated watching Geddy Lee at these games. Not only does he keep score but he tracks every pitch. Of course he does. Wouldn't mind if he had the opportunity to score a few Mets games next week.

Frayed Knot Oct 21 2015 09:38 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I haven't noticed Geddy (not that I've been scanning the TV shots for him) even though I know he's there often. Where is he, right behind the plate?

seawolf17 Oct 23 2015 11:10 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Exceptionally well done, libraries. http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/10/22/155 ... uring-alcs

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 11:51 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Frayed Knot wrote: I haven't noticed Geddy (not that I've been scanning the TV shots for him) even though I know he's there often. Where is he, right behind the plate? From the CF camera, he looked just to the left of the LH batters box. Was wearing a blue hat at the game the other day.

Edgy MD Oct 23 2015 11:53 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

The Royals have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 23 2015 11:54 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I saw a blue jay in my backyard a few minutes ago. It has to be some kind of an omen. I can't think of any other explanation.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 11:56 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I don't even think the Royals have a RLBS. looks it up/ Oh yeah. Paul Rudd.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 23 2015 12:01 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Met a Royals fan here about a month ago. He was a total dickhead.

Edgy MD Oct 23 2015 12:01 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Lorde.

Mets Willets Point Oct 23 2015 12:12 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Benjamin Grimm Oct 23 2015 08:37 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Watching Game 6 now. Royals lead 2-1 in the middle of the 5th, but the Kansas City pitcher, Yordano Ventura, is looking pretty vulnerable. (He just pitched his way out of a jam in the top of the 5th.) He probably only goes another inning or so.

metirish Oct 23 2015 08:48 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Yeah I certainly wouldn't be comfortable if I was a Royals fan with that rotation .......Price looking locked in right now

soupcan Oct 23 2015 08:56 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Am I wrong in preferring the Royals over Blue Jays as an opponent? The Mets haven't played on turf all year and the Jays have played half of their games on it. Faster game, especially for the Mets less than stellar infield defense. No one else sees this as an issue?

Ceetar Oct 23 2015 09:08 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

soupcan wrote: Am I wrong in preferring the Royals over Blue Jays as an opponent? The Mets haven't played on turf all year and the Jays have played half of their games on it. Faster game, especially for the Mets less than stellar infield defense. No one else sees this as an issue? the flip side is the Royals strike out fewer than anyone in baseball. That means more contact, more balls in play. More trouble for the Mets average defense, particularly infield defense. Of course, this is a little unmovable object/unstoppable force. Will the Royals strike out against the Mets rotation or will the rotation yield hits?

metirish Oct 23 2015 09:15 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Royals have the better pen too? , have not really watched a lot of the AL games but people seem high on their pen

d'Kong76 Oct 23 2015 09:19 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Edgy MD wrote: The Royals have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth. Geddy says stretch!! [youtube]EYYdQB0mkEU[/youtube]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 09:27 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

metirish wrote: Royals have the better pen too? , have not really watched a lot of the AL games but people seem high on their pen FAR better pen. Herrera, Ryan Madson, and Wade Davis, mostly. They're like three Familias.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 09:39 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Holy hell, the defense in the home seventh. First, what a catch by Ben Revere on the Perez liner to the wall--leaping, at full speed, into the fence/padded gate. Then Goins spears a grounder that's past him in the first-second hole for out number two. Price out with a 2-1 deficit that should have been 4-1 by now.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 09:44 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

The run that did score reached on a pissant dunker, so it all comes out in the wash. Rooting for a game 7.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 09:50 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

BOMB tista.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 09:52 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Yes, but how was the bat flip? He does know how to punish a mistake, doesn't he?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 10:07 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Davis in... then the skies open. The tarps are on, and unless this passes quickly, the Royals will have burned their best three relievers in what's now a tie game.

Frayed Knot Oct 23 2015 10:25 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I rarely watch these pre/post game shows (or, in this case, mid-game show) but the one thing you take away from the FOX show ... just how Fucking HUGE Frank Thomas is. The rest of these guys look puny in comparison and Rose looks like a troll.

Zvon Oct 23 2015 10:33 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: BOMB tista. How the fuck was he able to pull that pitch out to left? By a mile, no less.

Zvon Oct 23 2015 10:34 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Frayed Knot wrote: I rarely watch these pre/post game shows (or, in this case, mid-game show) but the one thing you take away from the FOX show ... just how Fucking HUGE Frank Thomas is. The rest of these guys look puny in comparison and Rose looks like a troll. I don't think I've ever seen Rose laughing before. Certainly not hysterically.

Zvon Oct 23 2015 10:41 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

If you're waiting out the rain delay the Mets are on Jimmy Kimmel.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 10:50 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Back on. Jays closer Osuna on, replacing Sanchez midway through his first frame.

d'Kong76 Oct 23 2015 10:51 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

So, did Pete Rose wear his weird hairdo wig for all those years and finally stop? Or did he just get a haircut?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 10:58 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

It's not as if he looks any less weird, though. Royals snatch lead back on Cain and Hosmer hits. Two on, still nobody out.

d'Kong76 Oct 23 2015 11:00 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: It's not as if he looks any less weird, though. Thanks, at least it's not me

Zvon Oct 23 2015 11:05 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

It's the bow tie that looks so alien to me. I didn't notice if he was wearing it tonight. Pete, you don't need a gimmick. Lose the bow tie. I like what I have seen of Rose in the studio. He seems to be a bit of a wild card in that he will say anything that comes to mind. Never thought I'd say this, but I find him refreshing.

d'Kong76 Oct 23 2015 11:08 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

That collection of people except for Kevin B is anything but refreshing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 11:08 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

All hail the stolen base.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 11:11 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

I'm amazed that Pompey took the bag so easily, what with his Hippity-Hop-sized balls. Davis looks off. If you're Yost, do you bring in Hochevar?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 23 2015 11:13 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

dont know enough about KC to answer. I'd say if he can't get Revere then its too late

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 11:16 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

K: W. Davis A: Umpire

d'Kong76 Oct 23 2015 11:17 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Bring on the Royals!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 23 2015 11:18 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Somewhere, Toronto fans chuck beer bottles onto a nearby field, plaintively.

Frayed Knot Oct 23 2015 11:20 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Ladies and gents, we have an opponent.

Frayed Knot Oct 23 2015 11:22 PM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

d'Kong76 wrote: So, did Pete Rose wear his weird hairdo wig for all those years and finally stop? Or did he just get a haircut? My mother used to say that Rose "was too old to have that haircut", and that was about four decades ago.

MFS62 Oct 24 2015 06:19 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Zvon wrote: I like what I have seen of Rose in the studio. He seems to be a bit of a wild card in that he will say anything that comes to mind. Never thought I'd say this, but I find him refreshing. IIRC, Mesingill had a TV commercial that said a douche was refreshing. How appropriate. Later

bmfc1 Oct 24 2015 08:07 AM Re: [IST] ALCS: TOR v. KC

Eric Gregg from the Great Beyond with the strike two call on Revere. Awful.