JotCast | 2017 ALDS Game 5 Live Blog

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AdamZ

10:03

Can't babip if you don't give up bips.

Dave Cameron

10:03

Of course it's come down to a battle of the bullpens, you ninnies.

It's an elimination game.

Have you watched any baseball the last two weeks?

Nick R

10:04

Bet dusty let's his starter go atleast 5 tomorrow

Dave Cameron

10:04

Nah, not with Scherzer around.

Gio goes 3-4.

Scherzer goes 2-3.

Cowdisciple

10:04

Yeah, but Dusty's bullpen is kind of bad.

Dave Cameron

10:05

Scherzer/Madson/Doolittle is elite.

Longo

10:05

What could MLB ever do about the postseason being so different from the regular season? Usage of relievers is so much different its a different game.

Dave Cameron

10:05

Fewer off days.

10:06

Can only do this because of all the travel days in October.

Rizdak

10:06

Isn't tv revenue involved though

Dave Cameron

10:07

Yep. They won't reduce the number of off days, but that's the main driver of the differences in the playoffs.

John Autin

10:07

I think MLB also *wants* to have more stars involved, rather than 4th starters and middling relievers.

Dave Cameron

10:07

Yeah, I don't think they see this as any kind of problem.

Tonights Ump

10:07

That's a strike! This is a strike! You're a strike! I'm a strike!

RIch

10:08

Chase Headley chases Miller from the game.

Braves Fan :

10:08

It makes the games alot longer tho

Dave Cameron

10:08

Which means more ad slots.

They care about game length in the regular season.

I don't think they care much in the postseason.

Fantasy Dynasty

10:08

39 pitches for Miller. Good call, Dave.

Carlos Carrasco

10:08

Can I pitch tonight?

Dave Cameron

10:09

I would guess everyone is available tonight.

Eddie Vedder

10:09

Is Francona really taking his best reliever out because of "Chase Headley's success against Miller?"

Dave Cameron

10:09

More about Miller wearing down than Headley being scary.

Noah

10:09

Why are the Indians not using Salazar more? Like right now?

10:10

Is Shaw good?

Dave Cameron

10:10

Yes.

ZWalt Guild Delegate

10:10

I'm not going to draw the comparison, but now seems a useful-enough excuse to share Jeff's piece about Livan 1996 https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/lets-consider-eric-gregg-and-livan-her...

Braves Fan :

10:11

Forgot Shaw throws that hard

Dave Cameron

10:11

Everyone throws this hard now.

Bagel

10:11

Do you get a slotted time off from baseball after the postseason ends?

Dave Cameron

10:11

Free agency starts 5 days after the postseason ends.

10:11

does everyone here have an uncle that looks like Bryan Shaw?

Hello Dave

10:12

I have an aunt

Frank

10:12

Everyone's uncle throws 97 with a wipeout slider now

Ryan

10:12

Will Chapman close two innings if the score holds up?

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