Rolling Kershaw choking in the post season thread pt 1 - DODGERS V. NATS NLDS 2016

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carthago delenda est (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 7 October 2016 16:47 (nine years ago)

I fucked up the format of the playoff threads, sorry

carthago delenda est (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 7 October 2016 16:47 (nine years ago)

apology accepted

johnny crunch, Friday, 7 October 2016 16:53 (nine years ago)

I'm hearing game 3 is at noon on Monday. LA thanks you for this gift, MLB.

However I have the day off so I'll probably be there.

carthago delenda est (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 7 October 2016 16:54 (nine years ago)

go Chavezzers, dust Dusty

How often have two African American managers faced each other in postseason?

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 October 2016 17:59 (nine years ago)

never!

nomar, Friday, 7 October 2016 18:00 (nine years ago)

i thought that might be the case

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 October 2016 18:12 (nine years ago)

got nothing against the nationals, really, but #winitforVin

(well, daniel murphy can fuck right off)

if young slothrop don't trust ya i'm gon' rhyme ya (slothroprhymes), Friday, 7 October 2016 18:22 (nine years ago)

alas Ben Revere did not make the roster

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 October 2016 18:24 (nine years ago)

uh oh clay uh oh

Spottie, Friday, 7 October 2016 22:50 (nine years ago)

dude looks rough

Spottie, Friday, 7 October 2016 23:09 (nine years ago)

@Lynn_Henning
Kenny Albert's voice sounds like something he has to plug in and charge at night.

Andy K, Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:23 (nine years ago)

lol @ murphy and his injured butt tryna steal

johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:34 (nine years ago)

lol murphy

if young slothrop don't trust ya i'm gon' rhyme ya (slothroprhymes), Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:35 (nine years ago)

jinx lol

if young slothrop don't trust ya i'm gon' rhyme ya (slothroprhymes), Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:35 (nine years ago)

kenley!

if young slothrop don't trust ya i'm gon' rhyme ya (slothroprhymes), Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:58 (nine years ago)

impressive

johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2016 00:59 (nine years ago)

That last strike to Heisey even if you did square up to it and make contact, it would have been a foul ball or hit it right into the dirt.

earlnash, Saturday, 8 October 2016 01:03 (nine years ago)

Trea Wrongturner

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 October 2016 01:09 (nine years ago)

jansen is filthy

johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2016 01:23 (nine years ago)

nats will miss wilson ramos alot, he was seemingly vital to that lineup ime

johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2016 01:24 (nine years ago)

rainout huh

johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:15 (nine years ago)

kinda irritated at 1pm makeup scheduled vs my 3-hour Romanian film at NYFF

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 9 October 2016 14:26 (nine years ago)

Reynolds is impressed with Seager's "girth."

Andy K, Sunday, 9 October 2016 19:38 (nine years ago)

That also stuck out for me as a weird word choice.

Michael F Gill, Sunday, 9 October 2016 19:52 (nine years ago)

Was there a flock of birds just hanging out in the infield on that last ground out?

Michael F Gill, Sunday, 9 October 2016 20:09 (nine years ago)

the Harper-college kid laundromat ad is suuuuch a porn setup

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 10 October 2016 00:14 (nine years ago)

wait, this game is really exclusively on MLB TV?

k3vin k., Monday, 10 October 2016 18:24 (nine years ago)

tomorrow's game is apple watch exclusive

qualx, Monday, 10 October 2016 18:27 (nine years ago)

oops

mookieproof, Monday, 10 October 2016 21:11 (nine years ago)

danny espinosa in this series: 6 K, 3 HBP, that's it

mookieproof, Monday, 10 October 2016 21:17 (nine years ago)

do the Dodgers have to pitch Kershaw tomorrow?

Bee OK, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 00:48 (nine years ago)

#Dodgers' NLDS Game 4 lineup:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Reddick RF
Pederson CF
Grandal C
Toles LF
Kershaw P

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 18:21 (nine years ago)

whooo

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 18:40 (nine years ago)

What's the line on this thing

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 18:55 (nine years ago)

LA should do well against the right hander right?

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 18:55 (nine years ago)

ross has not thrown many innings since returning from injury, whos behind him for wsh if they need long-ish relief idk

johnny crunch, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 18:59 (nine years ago)

http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/17771259/starting-kershaw-game-4-wrong-call-mlb

can someone summarize his argument here, i don't have insider anymore. seems like the right call to me

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 19:38 (nine years ago)

Agree, have to go Kershaw

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 19:42 (nine years ago)

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-dodgers-should-start-julio-urias/

hm i guess this makes sense. still i'm happy to be able to watch kershaw pitch today

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 19:42 (nine years ago)

@billplunkettocr
#Dodgers Clayton Kershaw in those NLDS short-rest starts -- 19 IP 6 runs 4 ER 10 hits 23 K 4 BB.
1.89 ERA 0.74 WHIP

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:08 (nine years ago)

rope single on kershaw's first pitch

― k3vin k., Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:07 PM (one minute ago)

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:09 (nine years ago)

lotta empty seats

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:12 (nine years ago)

@ScottMillerBbl
Mgr Dave Roberts on starting Kershaw on short rest: Way pen been used past couple days, Urias pitch count is issue, w/Kershaw can go deeper

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:13 (nine years ago)

that ball 4 to harper looked pretty good

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:15 (nine years ago)

not off to a great start

mookieproof, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:20 (nine years ago)

RIP dodgers

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:24 (nine years ago)

27-pitch first ouch

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:26 (nine years ago)

lol kk

H9ow did the pitches look, generally? i will prob miss his entire performance (live)

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:27 (nine years ago)

I should be watching this live but an empty beer garden is inviting.

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:29 (nine years ago)

Going empty beer garden over home town elimination

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:29 (nine years ago)

whatta buncha Petey Pessimists

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:30 (nine years ago)

time to get oscar optimistic

mookieproof, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:33 (nine years ago)

Oscar Optimistic ascendant

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:42 (nine years ago)

9 pitch 2nd and back on track

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:43 (nine years ago)

Shaggy 2 dope rushes the mound! Childhood ruined! Everything ruined!

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:43 (nine years ago)

Srsly who here is rooting for the nats?

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:45 (nine years ago)

me

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:46 (nine years ago)

H9ow did the pitches look, generally? i will prob miss his entire performance (live)

― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:27 PM (eighteen minutes ago)

he actually looked awful in the first inning! missed a bunch of his spots. looked much better in the second

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:46 (nine years ago)

Spottie are you from D.C. Or ?

calstars, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:57 (nine years ago)

giants fan grew up in salinas ca live in phx az now

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:58 (nine years ago)

but i like good games more than anything. and i love to watch the best at what they do so i like watching kershaw

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 21:59 (nine years ago)

i would like to see Harper in the WS someday (not w/ NYY), but after Daniel Murphy has sunk into oblivion.

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 11 October 2016 22:06 (nine years ago)

kershaw's got decent wheels!

k3vin k., Tuesday, 11 October 2016 22:08 (nine years ago)

"Kershaw is like a ballerina"

Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 22:39 (nine years ago)

With that shadow, they are not going to hit Kershaw at all.

earlnash, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 22:54 (nine years ago)

lmao dude posing

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:08 (nine years ago)

Doing it for the gifs

Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:10 (nine years ago)

https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/785981231045365761

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:12 (nine years ago)

aw man this is greaaaat bball

Spottie, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:50 (nine years ago)

Yikes.

Andy K, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:57 (nine years ago)

Shadow went away along with Krershaw's win.

Neither of these clubs seem able to pitch well inside today at all. Ron Hunt would be proud.

earlnash, Tuesday, 11 October 2016 23:58 (nine years ago)

here comes the 'he is not clutch' brigades (not on ILB thankfully).

Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:09 (nine years ago)

he is not clutch

Immediate Follower (NA), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:09 (nine years ago)

Haha

Spottie, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:14 (nine years ago)

I did laugh.

Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:14 (nine years ago)

Bad call on puig there

Spottie, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:14 (nine years ago)

just got in, i hear the Nats owe the HP ump a check

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:35 (nine years ago)

yay future HOFer Utley

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:41 (nine years ago)

nl providing all of the entertainment this post-season

carthago delenda est (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 00:50 (nine years ago)

@pedromoura
Written on the whiteboard in the Dodgers' clubhouse: "The umps lost"

Andy K, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 01:12 (nine years ago)

@keithlaw

I think Roberts made about as bad a series of tactical decisions as you'll see in an MLB game.

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 01:49 (nine years ago)

what were they besides sticking w/ CK?

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 01:52 (nine years ago)

He burnt that right-handed reliever who came in and plunked that guy in one pitch, could be one I suppose.

earlnash, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 02:22 (nine years ago)

good read

Kershaw's postseason relievers have allowed 9 of 14 inherited runners to score.

https://theringer.com/clayton-kershaw-october-luck-los-angeles-dodgers-2016-mlb-playoffs-4969800e9610#.se9hxbr6i

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 07:27 (nine years ago)

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-history-of-clayton-kershaws-postseason-bullpens/

on a very related note

Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 16:35 (nine years ago)

i think it's ok to admit that kershaw just hasn't been great in the postseason. even if all 9 of those runners had been stranded, his postseason ERA would still be 3.77

k3vin k., Wednesday, 12 October 2016 16:39 (nine years ago)

sure, but that's... lower!

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 17:22 (nine years ago)

No matter how much you massage the stats, he hasn't been nearly as dominant as in the regular season.

The sixth and seventh inning meltdowns are real. There was that game a couple of years ago against the Cardinals when he was dominating and then inexplicably gave up a go ahead three run homer to Matt Adams. I think Kershaw had given up one HR on his curve to a LHB in the previous three years. When it happens in the playoffs that's not bad luck or a small sample size, that's a guy making a horrible pitch at the worst possible time.

NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 18:16 (nine years ago)

Yes, i was lamenting in a bar the other day that Kershawgod disappears in October.

It's funny that the Effectively Wild podcast has been obsessing over Rich Hill all year (mostly guessing what his market value will be this winter) and he gets to start this game.

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 October 2016 19:11 (nine years ago)

tbh he hasn't been vintage since coming off the dl

qualx, Wednesday, 12 October 2016 22:08 (nine years ago)

PECOTA goin 54% Nats tonight

Urias in waiting when Hill's done

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17785233/los-angeles-dodgers-pitcher-rich-hill-start-game-5-nlds-vs-washington-nationals

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 October 2016 16:52 (nine years ago)

Scherzer FTW

calstars, Thursday, 13 October 2016 19:14 (nine years ago)

Pulling hill pretty early

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 01:14 (nine years ago)

that's awfully close to a balk from urias

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 02:16 (nine years ago)

Man, games last forever these days. 2 hours in and they're in the 5th?

calstars, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:34 (nine years ago)

whoops

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 02:34 (nine years ago)

that was not a good idea

call all destroyer, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:42 (nine years ago)

paid for it quickly

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:43 (nine years ago)

Verducci Bunt Apoplexy

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:50 (nine years ago)

doy

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 02:51 (nine years ago)

when your choices for a pinch hitter are yasiel puig and a dude i've never heard of who happens to have hit a home run against this pitcher earlier this year, you have to go with that second dude

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 02:56 (nine years ago)

worked out

Spottie, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:57 (nine years ago)

shows you what i know

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 02:57 (nine years ago)

damn chuey and utley what a world

johnny crunch, Friday, 14 October 2016 02:59 (nine years ago)

Roberts is pumped.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:06 (nine years ago)

surprised turner didn't get to that ball with his speed

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 03:07 (nine years ago)

the whole 5-pitchers-per-inning worked so well for Bochy, why not try it again

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:08 (nine years ago)

Looked like Turner sorta pulled up short.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:09 (nine years ago)

Six pitchers, three outs.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:13 (nine years ago)

dusty baker is committed to destruction

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:14 (nine years ago)

nice

Spottie, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:21 (nine years ago)

isn't this sort of the opposite of his MO

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:22 (nine years ago)

a real dusty game is scherzer's career is already over

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:22 (nine years ago)

he's an agent of chaos and is not above switching up his steez to get it

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:25 (nine years ago)

if kenley jansen houdinis out of this shit i will be convinced he is an android from westworld

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:35 (nine years ago)

1 inning down, unsure if he can go 3.

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:43 (nine years ago)

robot!!!!!

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:43 (nine years ago)

oh yea he's def not going all three. possibly another tho

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:44 (nine years ago)

what a miracle they didnt give up the lead

Spottie, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:44 (nine years ago)

hope buck is watching

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 03:47 (nine years ago)

he has to go the 8th but unless it's reaaaal quick i can't see him going out in the 9th

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 03:50 (nine years ago)

David Vassegh ‏@THEREAL_DV
Kershaw and Dave Roberts having a conversation right now in dugout. 9th inning may still be in the plans.

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:51 (nine years ago)

:o

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 03:52 (nine years ago)

lol stephen fucking drew bullshitted his way onto another contender my god

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:54 (nine years ago)

i forgot that

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 03:54 (nine years ago)

Jansen should catch the ninth.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:13 (nine years ago)

HERE COME CLAYTON

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:14 (nine years ago)

holy shit holy shit

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:17 (nine years ago)

jensen killing time to get one of the outs his own self, i guess

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:23 (nine years ago)

....or not?

i've watched a lot of cats do weird and interesting things (slothroprhymes), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:24 (nine years ago)

ok i don't have fs1 so i can't see this but asking kenle y for three innings seems unwise

mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:25 (nine years ago)

huh

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:26 (nine years ago)

I would have brought in Kershaw once Harper stalled on 1-0. You want even more time? All right.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:27 (nine years ago)

i want roberts to keep kenley in until he loses and in the post-game presser he says "i couldn't bring clayton in, he's a starter, closers get the save"

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:28 (nine years ago)

If not now, when?

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:28 (nine years ago)

he's thrown 45 pitches, fucking bring in kershaw

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:28 (nine years ago)

holy fuck he's staying in

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:29 (nine years ago)

literally the most pitches he's ever thrown!

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:29 (nine years ago)

man if kershaw comes in and gives up the winning hit i'm gonna cry

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:30 (nine years ago)

"We were saving Clayton for two outs, bases loaded."

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:30 (nine years ago)

if werth gets 3-1 he's gonna go deep

mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:31 (nine years ago)

dusty looking on like wtf take him out

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:31 (nine years ago)

this crazy

Spottie, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:33 (nine years ago)

kershaw has been warming up the entire inning

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:34 (nine years ago)

at least roberts didn't give kenle y the game ball

mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:34 (nine years ago)

pretty sure kershaw's thrown 50 pitches in the bullpen by now

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:34 (nine years ago)

"Without a arm I spit." -- Kenley Geronimo Jansen

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:35 (nine years ago)

the most batters jansen faced in a single game all year was 6. i think he faced 12 tonight??

I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:35 (nine years ago)

95 mph, damn

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:37 (nine years ago)

that was a strike btw

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:37 (nine years ago)

i just realized this game has been going for 4.5 hours straight

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:37 (nine years ago)

omg, it's kershaw vs a guy named difo

I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:39 (nine years ago)

No pressure.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:41 (nine years ago)

what an odd game

Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:42 (nine years ago)

thread title does not deliver

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:42 (nine years ago)

dangit, i had just bet $500 on difo, i definitely thought he was going to get the best of baseball legend clayton kershaw

I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:42 (nine years ago)

Can't believe Rob Wilfong struck out.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:43 (nine years ago)

man that was fucking sick

k3vin k., Friday, 14 October 2016 04:43 (nine years ago)

kersh did it

Spottie, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:43 (nine years ago)

lol

mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:43 (nine years ago)

Whatta choke job from Smurphy! /morbs

mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:45 (nine years ago)

"We'll be back." -- Mike Rizzo

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:46 (nine years ago)

"lol ok" -- anthony rizzo

qualx, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:47 (nine years ago)

"i skipped a period" -- betty rizzo

I look forward to hearing from you shortly, (Karl Malone), Friday, 14 October 2016 04:50 (nine years ago)

Did Reynolds say "I thought this game was managed in so many moves"?

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:51 (nine years ago)

Thought for sure he was going to get a hit--Wilmer Difo sounded so much like the name of someone who'd get a hit in that situation.

clemenza, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:51 (nine years ago)

Nice to see Yardbarker blogger Dontrelle Willis.

Andy K, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:57 (nine years ago)

I'm still upset his intro music was never by D-Train

Michael F Gill, Friday, 14 October 2016 04:59 (nine years ago)

this was a great series. not surprised dodgers wins were all of the one run variety.

carthago delenda est (mayor jingleberries), Friday, 14 October 2016 15:57 (nine years ago)


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