JotCast | Red Sox-Astros ALDS Game 1 Live Blog

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Conner from AZ

6:49

Are the Red Sox the weakest team in the playoffs?

Paul Swydan

6:49

There's a better case for that than the other way around, certainly.

The Dbacks did start Descalso and Mathis last night though...

Pablo

6:50

I joined the game late, why is everyone mad at Farrell? Left Sale in too long?

Paul Swydan

6:50

Two innings too long.

bosoxforlife

6:50

In all my years I have never seen a manager as universally disliked by his home team fans and press as Matheny.

Paul Swydan

6:50

To boot, he's also not a nice guy, from what I've been told.

Concrete melts off me

6:51

What's the chat traffic like is it the same as it was during the first inning?

Paul Swydan

6:51

Actually, yes. You guys are alright.

Peter

6:51

At least this game shouldn't go 4 hours tho?

Paul Swydan

6:51

Silver lining!

Conner from AZ

6:52

The Dbacks also aren't gonna trot Doug Fister out in a playoff game

Paul Swydan

6:52

Fair point.

Nate

6:52

For $25, you can get most playoff games on MLB.tv

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?product=US&c_id=mlb&aff...

Miky

6:52

And they scored 11 runs. Baseball!

Paul Swydan

6:52

Yeah, like I said, I'm open to the argument that the Red Sox are the worst remaining playoff team.

6:52

"Why is everyone mad at Farrell?" Aren't most people usually mad a Farrell?

Paul Swydan

6:52

People with brains, yes.

6:52

Now Farrell is going to start Sale in game 4 right?

Paul Swydan

6:53

Oh yeah, let's start him on three days rest after he got lit up. That'll fix everything.

Lou

6:53

Would you let any SP try to throw a complete game in the modern postseason? It seems like everything says those days are gone.

Paul Swydan

6:53

If a guy is in line to pitch a Maddux? Sure.

bosoxforlife

6:53

It is really cool to interact with baseball fans from all over the country, and world apparently.

Paul Swydan

6:53

I love it.

That Guy

6:55

Didn't the Nats lose a playoff game trying to let Zimmerman get a CG?

Paul Swydan

6:55

I dunno, who am I, Google?

Maddux or Maddox?

6:56

At least Farrell is running out Maddox to eat up garbage time.

Lou

6:56

I grew up watching the Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Braves and now their postseason futility makes more sense now.

bosoxforlife

6:56

Who is your choice for AL MVP and who do you think will get it?

Paul Swydan

6:56

Judge, and Judge.

YKnotDisco?!

6:56

What would your lineup for the Sox look like? (1-9)

Paul Swydan

6:56

Right this second?

6:58

Bogaerts SS, Betts RF, Benintendi LF, Devers 3B, Ramirez DH, Pedroia 2B, Moreland 1B, Bradley CF, Vazquez C,

Nate

6:58

Have MVP ballots already been turned in?

Paul Swydan

6:58

Yes.

AdamZ

6:58

The Astros are making the 2017 Red Sox look like the 2012, 2014, and 2015 Red Sox.

6:58

Jose Altuve just pulled a Reggie Jackson in the Astros' first playoff game after the hurricane. Good for Houston

Concrete melts off me

6:58

Altuve weighs around 1 leg of Sandy Leon.

Buck Jacobsen

6:58

Incredible Collins/Gabriel poll. Top notch stuff

Hannah Hochevar

6:58

Altuve? Al-three-ve!

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