The 2025 postseason, post-Red Sox

[Bellhorn04]

Go Jays, obviously.

Dodgers-Phillies could be a good one.

Brewers-Cubs and Mariners-Tigers, who knows, maybe they will feature the best baseball.

Overall a pretty good rack of games and it gets started in just a few hours

Brewers-Cubs leads off at 2 ET.

Good old Toronto doesn't like games on weekend nights so both games start at 4 ET.

Place your bets!

[Bellhorn04]

A guy named Mookie Betts seemed to be having a dreadful season and in his decline phase and all that, but caught fire at the end of the year, ended up with a 4.8 bWAR and went 6 for 9 in the Wild Card games.

So look out for the Dodgers again.

[dgalehouse]

The Dodgers and Phillies are arguably the two best teams in baseball. But one of them is going to get knocked out in the best of five NLDS. That's how it goes sometimes. 

[Bellhorn04]

One more time:

Go Jays!

[Bellhorn04]

Recent Philly teams have been postseason Phlops.  

Maybe that word will attract some attention to this thread.

[mvp 78]

On 10/4/2025 at 11:48 AM, Bellhorn04 said:

A guy named Mookie Betts seemed to be having a dreadful season and in his decline phase and all that, but caught fire at the end of the year, ended up with a 4.8 bWAR and went 6 for 9 in the Wild Card games.

So look out for the Dodgers again.

Dodgers's pen isn't built for the postseason. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

On 10/4/2025 at 11:48 AM, Bellhorn04 said:

A guy named Mookie Betts seemed to be having a dreadful season and in his decline phase and all that, but caught fire at the end of the year, ended up with a 4.8 bWAR and went 6 for 9 in the Wild Card games.

So look out for the Dodgers again.

You mean the Mookie who won last night's game in the 9th for nailing the potential tying run at third base?

Sac bunt situation: Mookie huddles the infielders and calls the wheel play -- where he sprints to cover 3rd, while the third baseman charges; Muncy fields the bunt, fires to Betts, who tags out Castellanos and ends the threat. LA 4, Philly 3.

Here's what teammate Miggy Rojas said postgame, "He’s becoming the full package at short, understanding the situation, understanding the runner at second base. … I’m happy that he called it right there on the field. Because it was the right play with the right runner, knowing the guy was gonna bunt. And they executed pretty well. Unbelievable. To be in the big leagues 12 years, he keeps getting better every single day.”

(Sox fans just love reading that about MOOKIE, season after season)

[mvp 78]

17 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

You mean the Mookie who won last night's game in the 9th for nailing the potential tying run at third base?

Sac bunt situation: Mookie huddles the infielders and calls the wheel play -- where he sprints to cover 3rd, while the third baseman charges; Muncy fields the bunt, fires to Betts, who tags out Castellanos and ends the threat. LA 4, Philly 3.

Here's what teammate Miggy Rojas said postgame, "He’s becoming the full package at short, understanding the situation, understanding the runner at second base. … I’m happy that he called it right there on the field. Because it was the right play with the right runner, knowing the guy was gonna bunt. And they executed pretty well. Unbelievable. To be in the big leagues 12 years, he keeps getting better every single day.”

(Sox fans just love reading that about MOOKIE, season after season)

Thanks, John!

[notin]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Dodgers's pen isn't built for the postseason. 

And that was on full display last night. At least Philly decided to help them out with a questionable bunt call…

[Bellhorn04]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Dodgers's pen isn't built for the postseason. 

But they're 4 and 0.  The pen looks shaky but may be surmountable when they have so much else going. 

I hope the Brewers are up to the task, I'd rather not see the Dodgers hoisting it again. 

[mvp 78]

8 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

But they're 4 and 0.  The pen looks shaky but may be surmountable when they have so much else going. 

I hope the Brewers are up to the task, I'd rather not see the Dodgers hoisting it again. 

I'm just saying that it could be a fatal flaw when the games get close. They didn't want to have to pitch Sasaki twice in 3 days. Not a recipe for success out there when you need to close out games. That pen was bottom third in ERA this season. 

[Bellhorn04]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

I'm just saying that it could be a fatal flaw when the games get close. They didn't want to have to pitch Sasaki twice in 3 days. Not a recipe for success out there when you need to close out games. That pen was bottom third in ERA this season. 

Is Sasaki pitching hurt or something?  I was puzzled by the sequencing last night.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Is Sasaki pitching hurt or something?  I was puzzled by the sequencing last night.

No clue. Haven't paid much attention to other teams this year TBH. Been too busy. 

[notin]

1 hour ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Is Sasaki pitching hurt or something?  I was puzzled by the sequencing last night.

I thought they were just hoping Treinen could get 3 outs before he gave up 3 runs…

[notin]

1 hour ago, Bellhorn04 said:

But they're 4 and 0.  The pen looks shaky but may be surmountable when they have so much else going. 

I hope the Brewers are up to the task, I'd rather not see the Dodgers hoisting it again. 

I want the Dodgers and Yankees out.  I hate watching the same non-Red Sox teams every year.

A Mariners-Brewers World Series would be cool.  I believe Seattle is the only team to never play in the Series, and the Brewers haven’t since 1982 (with Harvey’s Wallbangers).  Plus both teams played their inaugural season in Seattle…

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, notin said:

I thought they were just hoping Treinen could get 3 outs before he gave up 3 runs…

Sucker's bet.

[Bellhorn04]

59 minutes ago, notin said:

I thought they were just hoping Treinen could get 3 outs before he gave up 3 runs…

Of course, but Sasaki was the closer in Game 1, getting it done on 11 pitches, and Treinen didn't pitch in Game 1, and there was a day off in between games, so it seemed odd Treinen would be the closer in Game 2 unless there was a health issue with Sasaki, but Sasaki came in to close it anyway.

Maybe it was some sort of matchup deal.

 

[mvp 78]

15 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Of course, but Sasaki was the closer in Game 1, getting it done on 11 pitches, and Treinen didn't pitch in Game 1, and there was a day off in between games, so it seemed odd Treinen would be the closer in Game 2 unless there was a health issue with Sasaki, but Sasaki came in to close it anyway.

Maybe it was some sort of matchup deal.

 

"Blake's pitched some of the biggest outs, innings, in the postseason for us. And felt really confident right there. And with Vesia behind him if needed." - Dave Roberts

Kind of just went by feel. 

ESPN had an article on the rollercoaster season Sasaki has had.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46488389/mlb-playoffs-2025-los-angeles-dodgers-roki-sasaki-closer-delivery-transformation

[Kimmi]

5 hours ago, notin said:

I want the Dodgers and Yankees out.  I hate watching the same non-Red Sox teams every year.

A Mariners-Brewers World Series would be cool.  I believe Seattle is the only team to never play in the Series, and the Brewers haven’t since 1982 (with Harvey’s Wallbangers).  Plus both teams played their inaugural season in Seattle…

Anyone but the Yankees.  After that, anyone but the Dodgers, which is sad, because individually, I really like 95% of their team.

I hope the Blue Jays finish off the Yankees tonight.  Don't prolong my agony.

[Duran Is The Man]

8 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

You mean the Mookie who won last night's game in the 9th for nailing the potential tying run at third base?

Sac bunt situation: Mookie huddles the infielders and calls the wheel play -- where he sprints to cover 3rd, while the third baseman charges; Muncy fields the bunt, fires to Betts, who tags out Castellanos and ends the threat. LA 4, Philly 3.

Here's what teammate Miggy Rojas said postgame, "He’s becoming the full package at short, understanding the situation, understanding the runner at second base. … I’m happy that he called it right there on the field. Because it was the right play with the right runner, knowing the guy was gonna bunt. And they executed pretty well. Unbelievable. To be in the big leagues 12 years, he keeps getting better every single day.”

(Sox fans just love reading that about MOOKIE, season after season)

too bad we can't get guys like that.

[Duran Is The Man]

5 hours ago, notin said:

I want the Dodgers and Yankees out.  I hate watching the same non-Red Sox teams every year.

A Mariners-Brewers World Series would be cool.  I believe Seattle is the only team to never play in the Series, and the Brewers haven’t since 1982 (with Harvey’s Wallbangers).  Plus both teams played their inaugural season in Seattle…

Mariners-Brewers is what i'm hoping for, but anybody but Dodgers/Yankees is fine.

[drewski6]

I wont root for cheapskate billionaires.  Go Dodgers.

[notin]

2 hours ago, Kimmi said:

Anyone but the Yankees.  After that, anyone but the Dodgers, which is sad, because individually, I really like 95% of their team.

I hope the Blue Jays finish off the Yankees tonight.  Don't prolong my agony.

Boone is certainly doing his part.  Season on the line.  Tomorrow is no guarantee.  But let Rodon give up 6 runs…

[d-money]

Blue Jays havr teed off on yankees pitching. Insane. 

[d-money]

Just now, notin said:

Boone is certainly doing his part.  Season on the line.  Tomorrow is no guarantee.  But let Rodon give up 6 runs…

Doesn’t matter who boone puts out there. Their pitching is getting lit up.

[d-money]

Blue Jays have gagged tbid game. This looks like a 5 game series now. 

[notin]

17 hours ago, drewski6 said:

I wont root for cheapskate billionaires.  Go Dodgers.

 How many owners are actually billionaires?

[drewski6]

1 minute ago, notin said:

 How many owners are actually billionaires?

20 out of 30

[drewski6]

It is my opinion that MLB is in a bad spot right now.  Most of the free agents are going to 1 of 5 teams, and the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening.  And I blame the have-nots.  They are just arent trying hard enough.

The dodgers are juggernauts because the league let them.  But at least they are trying.  I dont blame them, I blame the other teams more excited about dumping contracts than anything else. 

And its the players too.  When was the last time someone threw a damn punch.  Everyone is just complacent. Theres no passion.

[mvp 78]

8 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

20 out of 30

26 of 30

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/mlb-owners-net-worth.html

New Rays owner is a billionaire so you can add them to what is included on the link.