2019 MLB postseason thread

True. This gets into what defines a "lead" and what defines "taking off." And that gray area makes the difference.
I rescind my previous suggestion.

 

There are, what, 18 side changes a game? Seven to eight pitching changes?

Get those down to two minutes each and you probably shave 50 minutes off a game, easy.

They have to do something. In the 1940s, they played a game on average of two hours. It’s now over three hours to play a regular season game, on average.

 

1. Those side and pitching changes are money. They're never being made quicker.
2. Scherzer out tonight with neck spasms.

 

If you’re not an Astros fan, does Altuve make you homicidal

 

It's insane that MLB doesn't start Sat. and Sun. WS games until 8 p.m. EST.

 

The Nationals are like 0 for 450 with runners in scoring position at home in this series. It's an embarrassing collapse.

 

Fox doing some serious cheerleading for Joe Ross and the Walgreens here.

 

After four games of being the Astros home broadcasters. I thought Buck was going to adopt Altuve.

 

He wanted to, but Rupert Murdoch has put a hold on the proceedings because Altuve isn't white.

 

Excellent point. Drew Magary tweeted this morning that "we know a series doesn't really begin until a road team loses a game."