Dodgers or Brewers?

[S5Dewey]

I still have a lot of friends back in LA and I'm not the type to rub their noses in anything. The Lakers/C's finals were bad enough. I hope it's MIL. Except, now I'm going to have to really learn how to spell Milwaukee.

 

Just call 'em the Brewers & be done with it! I'm still struggling with Evoldi...Eavolidi.. wtf ever!! LOL

[jacksonianmarch]

I agree. We just played the World Series. Red Sox and Astros were the two best teams all season long. I'm rooting for LA, so we can give them another taste of playoff chokage. If that series goes 7, then we don't see Kershaw in game 1, I would imagine. Roberts would probably try to use him in some significant capacity. He could still start, but it would be on 2 days rest of whatever work he'll put in tomorrow

 

I am rooting for LA. They were on the precipice last season. This year, the Dodgers are the only ones capable of giving the sox a series. They are also very left handed, something that gives the sox issues. If the Brewers win the next 2, the sox might sweep. Any team that has no starting pitching is going to die in Boston.

[S5Dewey]

I am rooting for LA.

Why doesn't that surprise me?? LOL

[Slasher9]

I am rooting for LA. They were on the precipice last season. This year, the Dodgers are the only ones capable of giving the sox a series. They are also very left handed, something that gives the sox issues. If the Brewers win the next 2, the sox might sweep. Any team that has no starting pitching is going to die in Boston.

 

please continue to predict the other team to beat us. you are the ultimate reverse lock.

thank you.

[sk7326]

I am rooting for LA. They were on the precipice last season. This year, the Dodgers are the only ones capable of giving the sox a series. They are also very left handed, something that gives the sox issues. If the Brewers win the next 2, the sox might sweep. Any team that has no starting pitching is going to die in Boston.

 

It's baseball - the opponent will be tough. I think we've learned by now that any grand pronouncements of sweep or whatever is based entirely on expertise that gets pulled out of one's butt.

[notin]

I am rooting for LA. They were on the precipice last season. This year, the Dodgers are the only ones capable of giving the sox a series. They are also very left handed, something that gives the sox issues. If the Brewers win the next 2, the sox might sweep. Any team that has no starting pitching is going to die in Boston.

 

The Brewers had the best record in the NL with no starting pitching. This isn’t the Orioles’ staff we’re talking about...

[Thunder]

I'm tired of all these TV analysts picking us to lose almost every game. Like what else do we have to prove to you? Rollins and Sheffield were terrible on the TBS show. Glad we had Pedro on that crew as well. Now we get Papi, with A-Rod and Frank Thomas. Won't be much better there I presume, except for Papi

[bkzwhitestrican]

At this point it doesn't look like the opponent matters. Boston cakewalked through the second and third best teams in all of baseball. Playing an NL team is just like signing the paperwork to get the trophy. f***ers. Boston winning makes me illogically mad.

[sk7326]

I'm tired of all these TV analysts picking us to lose almost every game. Like what else do we have to prove to you? Rollins and Sheffield were terrible on the TBS show. Glad we had Pedro on that crew as well. Now we get Papi, with A-Rod and Frank Thomas. Won't be much better there I presume, except for Papi

 

The studio show on FOX is pretty good.

 

I expect Boston to be favored in the World Series. At the same time, there is no such thing as a true blue "shocker" at this stage of the season. The Dodgers are probably a tougher matchup - but the Brewers could absolutely win the whole thing. And aside from the Red Sox having to be the ones to lose, it'd be a good story for baseball.

[d-money]

I hate Los Angeles. I will never forget the last time these two cities met in a final. I felt the celtics got jobbed by the refs.

 

Let’s finish it!!!! 4 more!!!!

[jacksonianmarch]

please continue to predict the other team to beat us. you are the ultimate reverse lock.

thank you.

 

Nah, I am not picking against you guys again. If the Dodgers are the opponent, sox in 6. If the Brewers are the opponent, Sox in 4

[d-money]

At this point it doesn't look like the opponent matters. Boston cakewalked through the second and third best teams in all of baseball. Playing an NL team is just like signing the paperwork to get the trophy. f***ers. Boston winning makes me illogically mad.

 

Yes because the skankees haven’t won enough.

[jung]

Honest to God, I don't care which one. They are playing such crap baseball in the NL. "Oh I didn't hit a HR...well I guess I must have struck out. Thats all there is right, home runs or strike outs?" RIDICULOUS

 

Houston would have put up more of a fight if they were not so banged up. They WERE NOT the most diverse, best offense this season even when healthy. We were. But at least they would have tried to play their game if they could have and they were the 2nd most diverse, best offense of the regular season. Nobody is even trying to play "baseball" in the NL. They are playing glorified HR Derby.

 

I actually think Correa had a visit from Dr Needle sometime after game 2 or possibly before the series even started (Dr Needle is not a magician). I refuse to believe he suddenly found his "timing" from his back injury and started at least hitting some. Once Altuve turned into Mr Gimpy that was just too many pieces nursing injuries and the Sox just never let up. Gonzalez back probably won't start feeling right for another week after his run in with the Monster unless Dr Needle paid him a visit as well.

 

The Sox pressured the Astros right into their graves...the last straw being AJ's panic move. How did that work out AJ? Bregman went from taking walks to walking back to the dugout from lead off. I think he went 0-9 from lead off.

 

AJ was totally out-managed by Cora. Great performance by Price in game 5. Terrific performance by Eo the entire series. Gutty performance by Porcello, an outfield defense that was just off the charts and an offense that never stopped doing what it does best. Too much pressure for the Astros and they were toppled.

 

If these two teams can hold onto their core players and keep them healthy, they will be beating each others brains in for at least the next couple years.

Edited October 19, 2018 by jung

[jacksonianmarch]

Yes because the skankees haven’t won enough.

 

Not lately. I know we are building, but since the collapse of 2013 and the turnover, it has been annoying watching the sox now in 2 world series'

[Thunder]

Not lately. I know we are building, but since the collapse of 2013 and the turnover, it has been annoying watching the sox now in 2 world series'

 

In my recognizable life span as a fan (approx. 2004), Sox have won 3 WS, Yankees only have won 1.

[sk7326]

Honest to God, I don't care which one. They are playing such crap baseball in the NL. "Oh I didn't hit a HR...well I guess I must have struck out. Thats all there is right, home runs or strike outs?" RIDICULOUS

 

Houston would have put up more of a fight if they were not so banged up. They WERE NOT the most diverse, best offense this season even when healthy. We were. But at least they would have tried to play their game if they could have and they were the 2nd most diverse, best offense of the regular season. Nobody is even trying to play "baseball" in the NL. They are playing glorified HR Derby.

 

I actually think Correa had a visit from Dr Needle sometime after game 2 or possibly before the series even started (Dr Needle is not a magician). I refuse to believe he suddenly found his "timing" from his back injury and started at least hitting some. Once Altuve turned into Mr Gimpy that was just too many pieces nursing injuries and the Sox just never let up. Gonzalez back probably won't start feeling right for another week after his run in with the Monster unless Dr Needle paid him a visit as well.

 

The Sox pressured the Astros right into their graves...the last straw being AJ's panic move. How did that work out AJ? Bregman went from taking walks to walking back to the dugout from lead off. I think he went 0-9 from lead off.

 

AJ was totally out-managed by Cora. Great performance by Price in game 5. Terrific performance by Eo the entire series. Gutty performance by Porcello, an outfield defense that was just off the charts and an offense that never stopped doing what it does best. Too much pressure for the Astros and they were toppled.

 

If these two teams can hold onto their core players and keep them healthy, they will be beating each others brains in for at least the next couple years.

 

Hinch moving Bregman had 0 to do with it.

 

The Red Sox played horrendously in Game 1 and lost. Seriously, 10 walks and 3 hit batters would make it hard to beat Baltimore in mid-July.

 

The Red Sox played better in Games 2-5 and won. The Red Sox were relentless offensively - not giving away outs. The bottom of the lineup - the real weak spot of this team all season, came through. Bradley and Devers had great series, and the catcher position was never a serious drag on things.

[Maxbialystock]

At this point it doesn't look like the opponent matters. Boston cakewalked through the second and third best teams in all of baseball. Playing an NL team is just like signing the paperwork to get the trophy. f***ers. Boston winning makes me illogically mad.

 

Sox did take 3 of 4 and 4 of 5 and 5 straight on the other teams' fields, but I sure didn't see any cakewalk. Kimbrel made sure of that.

 

I do think the Sox should be favored. They have yet to lose a WS in the past 15 years and have won 3 of them, sweeping 2 (Cards and Rockies).

 

But you gotta play the games, and strange things can happen.

[mvp 78]

Sox did take 3 of 4 and 4 of 5 and 5 straight on the other teams' fields, but I sure didn't see any cakewalk. Kimbrel made sure of that.

 

I do think the Sox should be favored. They have yet to lose a WS in the past 15 years and have won 3 of them, sweeping 2 (Cards and Rockies).

 

But you gotta play the games, and strange things can happen.

 

It wasn't a cake walk. The vast majority of the games were very close and hinged on a play or two.

[jung]

Hinch moving Bregman had 0 to do with it.

 

The Red Sox played horrendously in Game 1 and lost. Seriously, 10 walks and 3 hit batters would make it hard to beat Baltimore in mid-July.

 

The Red Sox played better in Games 2-5 and won. The Red Sox were relentless offensively - not giving away outs. The bottom of the lineup - the real weak spot of this team all season, came through. Bradley and Devers had great series, and the catcher position was never a serious drag on things.

 

Didn't help now did it! Did Bregs look comfortable batting from lead off? NOPE

 

Not saying the Astros "lost" the series...a popular theme from our many trolls. We won the series. Point is, we are not a head and shoulder better team than the Astros. We are not 4 straight wins better if the Astros are not banged up. These two teams will battle for the next few years.

 

In addition, since this is the Dodgers or Brewers thread, I just don't care. They are not even playing baseball, neither of them. Funny how NL enthusiasts include so many whiny purists and the game they are playing over there is much farther away from baseball than the game the Astros and Red Sox play.

Edited October 19, 2018 by jung

[bkzwhitestrican]

It wasn't a cake walk. The vast majority of the games were very close and hinged on a play or two.

 

Well to rephrase, your victories were cakewalks until Kimbrel made the games more interesting. In every one of your victories you went into the 9th inning with a multiple run lead. As Sox fans they may have felt more stressful for you, but anytime you go into the 9th inning with a 2+ run lead your odds of winning are more than 92%.

[sk7326]

Didn't help now did it! Did Bregs look comfortable batting from lead off? NOPE

 

Not saying the Astros "lost" the series...a popular theme from our many trolls. We won the series. Point is, we are not a head and shoulder better team than the Astros. We are 4 straight wins better if the Astros are not banged up. These two teams will battle for the next few years.

 

In addition, since this is the Dodgers or Brewers thread, I just don't care. They are not even playing baseball, neither of them. Funny how NL enthusiasts include so many whiny purists and the game they are playing over there is much farther away from baseball than the game the Astros and Red Sox play.

 

Bregman was inches away from a game winning double in Game 4. Price was brilliant in Game 5 and that's baseball for you.

 

I did not know the NL switched to aluminum bats.

[Maxbialystock]

It wasn't a cake walk. The vast majority of the games were very close and hinged on a play or two.

 

And who would no better than us--hanging on every pitch?

 

On another thread everyone is identifying the many plays and players who contributed in both the ALDS and ALCS--and everyone of them is right.

 

But I tend to gravitate toward Cora who I think brought the best of his guys by his decisions and by the way he has molded this team.

 

But your point is dead on. Yes, Cora was great, and so were the players, but it sure wasn't easy. OK, OK--maybe the 16-1 game was easy.

[FredLynn]

Don't count out the Brewers.

 

Tuesday seems like a long way away.

 

Or any other team where Wade Miley starts

[sk7326]

The Red Sox were the best team in the league in 2007 - they got within one game of death.

The Red Sox were arguably the best team in the league in 2004 - we know how desperate that got

The Red Sox were the best team in the league in 2013 - they were never in dire trouble

 

It's baseball - the best thing about the postseason is that it's a tense exciting way to determine a champion. It has next to nothing to do with identifying the best team. And that's fine.

[notin]

The Sox weren’t even the best team in the AL East in 2003 and 2004, if W-L records mean anything....

[Maxbialystock]

Back to the future. Catchy title, no?

 

I simply don't know enough about NL teams to say which team would be tougher. And you know something? That just might be the right call--they are equally tough/easy.

 

The Brewers had 4 more regular season wins, but the Dodgers have been here recently and the Brewers definitely not. Both have lower OPS's than the Sox and lower ERA's. Both had to play single playoff games before the NLDS started. One big LA edge, however, might be that during the regular season their run differential was + 194 and Milwaukee's was + 95.

[Maxbialystock]

The Red Sox were the best team in the league in 2007 - they got within one game of death.

The Red Sox were arguably the best team in the league in 2004 - we know how desperate that got

The Red Sox were the best team in the league in 2013 - they were never in dire trouble

 

It's baseball - the best thing about the postseason is that it's a tense exciting way to determine a champion. It has next to nothing to do with identifying the best team. And that's fine.

 

Agree on all. Nicely said.

[dgalehouse]

I think the Brewers would definitely be easier to beat. The Dodgers are the big market , big money team with some big time talent with star power. But the Red Sox are a special group and they are rolling. The Sox will win , but it would be tougher against the Dodgers.

[jacksonianmarch]

I’m not a troll for saying the Astros lost the series. The Sox also won it. But here’s the logic behind the Astros “losing” the series. They entered confident. They beat Sale and we’re heading into a cold weather matchup with Price after having won back home field. They watch their 1a in their rotation get racked and their pen not being able to keep it close. From then on, the Sox scored early the rest of the way and they were playing catch-up. They looked defeated from the start of game 3 on.

 

Now, this Astros team should come back for one more run. They should be healthier with Altuve and Correa getting procedures in the offseason, but the Sox punched the Astros in the mouth and the Astros didn’t recover

[dgalehouse]

I’m not a troll for saying the Astros lost the series. The Sox also won it. But here’s the logic behind the Astros “losing” the series. They entered confident. They beat Sale and we’re heading into a cold weather matchup with Price after having won back home field. They watch their 1a in their rotation get racked and their pen not being able to keep it close. From then on, the Sox scored early the rest of the way and they were playing catch-up. They looked defeated from the start of game 3 on.

 

Now, this Astros team should come back for one more run. They should be healthier with Altuve and Correa getting procedures in the offseason, but the Sox punched the Astros in the mouth and the Astros didn’t recover

 

The Red Sox are the best team. The Yankees and Astros are very good, but the Sox are better. That's the facts , Jack.