X blowing up Roberts. he simply knows little to nothing about how to use his pitchers. he uses 5 or 6 everynight, the starters usually hang in there, but as soon as they come out, game over. i know i complain alot, but based on the hundreds of posts i saw on X, many people agree with me.
he only wins because they spend millions more every year than any other team. if he coached oakland they may go 10 - 152.
@CardGeek said:
Freeman is hitting .297. An announcer at one point this week said freeman was 0 for his last 10. Shrug.
I saw them put Heyward in at 1st once. It didn't go well.
They're scoring many runs most games. They're cruising along at a fine pace right now.
Yamamoto seems to me to be a really good pitcher.
This team will win the division like always but that will be it. > @olb31 said:
X blowing up Roberts. he simply knows little to nothing about how to use his pitchers. he uses 5 or 6 everynight, the starters usually hang in there, but as soon as they come out, game over. i know i complain alot, but based on the hundreds of posts i saw on X, many people agree with me.
he only wins because they spend millions more every year than any other team. if he coached oakland they may go 10 - 152.
He’s the only manager that could make the White Sox worse! Thought they would win the division and falter in the playoffs but now just winning the division is iffy.
The DOdgers put Kyle Schwarber into the MVP race last night. At what point do you try to throw different pitches, walk the batter, etc. Why the Crap would you just keep pitching to him? Really frustrating year. Of course I would get rid of Roberts and try to get a new outlook. Might not be all of his fault, but the coaching/scouting looks off to me. And Prior would 100% be gone.
Schwarber had been hot well before Roberts, he had a 2 HR game 10 days ago as well.
He has always been streaky and will probably end up as top 10 all time in multi HR games career. I think he has 31 now.
Babe Ruth: 72 multi-home run games
Barry Bonds: 71 multi-home run games
Sammy Sosa: 69 multi-home run games
Mark McGwire: 67 multi-home run games
Willie Mays: 63 multi-home run games
Alex Rodriguez: 62 multi-home run games
Manny Ramirez: 54 multi-home run games
David Ortiz: 51 multi-home run games
Carlos Delgado: 49 multi-home run games
Jim Thome: 48 multi-home run games
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Schwarber had been hot well before Roberts, he had a 2 HR game 10 days ago as well.
He has always been streaky and will probably end up as top 10 all time in multi HR games career. I think he has 31 now.
Babe Ruth: 72 multi-home run games
Barry Bonds: 71 multi-home run games
Sammy Sosa: 69 multi-home run games
Mark McGwire: 67 multi-home run games
Willie Mays: 63 multi-home run games
Alex Rodriguez: 62 multi-home run games
Manny Ramirez: 54 multi-home run games
David Ortiz: 51 multi-home run games
Carlos Delgado: 49 multi-home run games
Jim Thome: 48 multi-home run games
@Cakes said:
The Dodgers have won 5 in a row! They have the best record in Baseball and they have the second highest run differential.
What a bunch of spoiled fans!
WHen you spend like they do, you better dominate. With a couple of decent pitching decisions, they would have won at least 5 - 8 more games and would be sitting pretty. Roberts has cost Kershaw every bit of 20 wins in his career by removing him at least an inning to quick. Sometime 2 innings to quick. Starters need to go 6 -7 innings at least. Not 3 2/3 or 4 1/3.
Last Night Roberts did what he should do. Stone 5 and Knack 4. Keeps the bullpen fresh. I am not a huge of fan of rotating 6 or 7 pitchers per game. Pick 3 and go with them per game. They used 2 last night so that frees up at least 1 pitcher if not 2.
@Cakes said:
The Dodgers have won 5 in a row! They have the best record in Baseball and they have the second highest run differential.
What a bunch of spoiled fans!
WHen you spend like they do, you better dominate. With a couple of decent pitching decisions, they would have won at least 5 - 8 more games and would be sitting pretty. Roberts has cost Kershaw every bit of 20 wins in his career by removing him at least an inning to quick. Sometime 2 innings to quick. Starters need to go 6 -7 innings at least. Not 3 2/3 or 4 1/3.
There are 3 or 4 other teams that have spent big the last decade that haven't been to World Series 3 times and won 1. They also lost a close series to the cheating Astros or it could have been 2 rings.
You must have forgotten that prior to Roberts you last went to the WS in the 80's.
For context I was a life long Orioles fan but switched over to the Nationals once they got their team.
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Don’t understand Roberts letting each reliever pitch only one inning in close games. A pitcher can go 3 up and 3 down on 10 pitches and won’t be on the mound the next inning.
@ElvisP said:
Don’t understand Roberts letting each reliever pitch only one inning in close games. A pitcher can go 3 up and 3 down on 10 pitches and won’t be on the mound the next inning.
X was blowing up. I'm not the only person that wants him gone. He simply has no idea how to manage his pitching and not just this year. Starters go 6 - 7 innings, almost without exception. If they throw 120 pitches so be it. Most teams bullpens are very average. And the Dodgers may be slightly better than average but barely.
When they won Tuesday, Stone went 5 and Knack 4. That's the way to coach it. The guys in the bullpen are there for a reason, they aren't starters or they just aren't above average pitchers.
Kopech is pitching awesome. He needs to pitch at least 2 innings every stint.
Vesia has done decent, Banda has been ok. They have Grove in the Bullpen. Knack needs to stay up and probably the rookie lefty too. Hudson, Phillips -- Not much there in my opinion.
@ElvisP said:
Don’t understand Roberts letting each reliever pitch only one inning in close games. A pitcher can go 3 up and 3 down on 10 pitches and won’t be on the mound the next inning.
X was blowing up. I'm not the only person that wants him gone. He simply has no idea how to manage his pitching and not just this year. Starters go 6 - 7 innings, almost without exception. If they throw 120 pitches so be it. Most teams bullpens are very average. And the Dodgers may be slightly better than average but barely.
When they won Tuesday, Stone went 5 and Knack 4. That's the way to coach it. The guys in the bullpen are there for a reason, they aren't starters or they just aren't above average pitchers.
Kopech is pitching awesome. He needs to pitch at least 2 innings every stint.
Vesia has done decent, Banda has been ok. They have Grove in the Bullpen. Knack needs to stay up and probably the rookie lefty too. Hudson, Phillips -- Not much there in my opinion.
If a reliever pitches 4 innings and has options and you need relievers why wouldn’t you option them and call up another? I’m not understanding the dilemma here. The brewers worked out your pitching in that series. Kershaw has the best start at 5.2 innings. Knack saved the BP with his 4 inning save and was probably unavailable for the next 3 days.
I guess I have to give Roberts a break. even with all the injuries the DOdgers are division winners. Need 3 more wins for home field throughout the playoffs. The pitching will do them in -- in the playoffs. Padres look tough.
let's give credit where credit is due. against all odds, with 12 pitchers gone, roberts and the dodgers made it all the way. not a big fan of the way he does the pitching staff, but in the end he did a great job.
In 1974 Nolan Ryan purportedly threw 235 pitches in a game against the Red Sox.
He would start another game 3 days later, pitching 6 scoreless innings.
Leon Caudre (sp) estimated 360 pitches for Dodgers before pitch count established.
@firstbase23 said:
It's kind of funny in a way, Today's pitchers are in so much better shape than their counterparts from 30-50 yrs ago. Yet they have to come out of games earlier and earlier. I wonder why that is?
Matt
Disagree .. don't know of many or any current pitchers in better shape than, Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale or RYAN !!!!
@olb31 said:
Down 0-2? Yanks will need to win at least 2 out of 3 at home.
I'm a diehard Yankee fan and have been following them since 1976. I have watched every Yankee game for at least a decade. This is without a doubt the worst Yankee team that ever made the World Series. They are a good team (not a great team) with ample flaws and only made the World Series because the American League is really down this year. In fact its probably the worst it has been since I have followed baseball.
The Yankees have one really good starter and 3-4 good hitters. Their bullpen is average. Boone at best is an average manager. I have bet money against the Yankees every game this series and will continue to bet against them every game. I still root for them and would rather they win and I lose my bet but when I bet I use my head and not my heart. I lucked out in game one as Boone bringing in Cortes was insane and one of the reasons I bet the Dodgers is because I figured Boone would do something stupid.
Going forward the Dodgers will easily win this series. I figure the Dodgers will be up 3 games to 1 and its possible the Dodgers will lay down and lose like they did to the Mets in game 5 and come home and win game 6 easily. The only realistic chance the Yankees had going into this series was for Judge to get hot which has never happened in the playoffs.
One of my buddies who likes the Yankees picked the Dodgers to win it and that Judge would not play well. Yet to be seen. I think the Yankees get it done tonight in a big way. 10-3.
@olb31 said:
One of my buddies who likes the Yankees picked the Dodgers to win it and that Judge would not play well. Yet to be seen. I think the Yankees get it done tonight in a big way. 10-3.
They need to win the next two games or the series is over. The Yankees have not hit with runners in scoring position in all three playoff series. They have two clutch players - Soto and Stanton and the Dodgers should pitch around both of them.
I'm done questioning Roberts, he did a hell of job in the playoffs with half of a staff. he's won 2, Give him his just rewards.
For all your card collectors - Freddie Freeman should be one of the cards you want to have. what a series and such a great person. Just picked up 4 of his cards.
Unfortunately none exists, if they did they would be untouchable right now. Bonds 1987 opc just sold for $16,000 a couple of days. WHo would have ever believed a 1987 card would sell for that much? Topps goes for $250.
@olb31 said:
One of my buddies who likes the Yankees picked the Dodgers to win it and that Judge would not play well. Yet to be seen. I think the Yankees get it done tonight in a big way. 10-3.
They need to win the next two games or the series is over. The Yankees have not hit with runners in scoring position in all three playoff series. They have two clutch players - Soto and Stanton and the Dodgers should pitch around both of them.
If Caitlin Clark was pitching, the Yanks would have taken game 5.
@olb31 said:
One of my buddies who likes the Yankees picked the Dodgers to win it and that Judge would not play well. Yet to be seen. I think the Yankees get it done tonight in a big way. 10-3.
They need to win the next two games or the series is over. The Yankees have not hit with runners in scoring position in all three playoff series. They have two clutch players - Soto and Stanton and the Dodgers should pitch around both of them.
If Caitlin Clark was pitching, the Yanks would have taken game 5.
Some people are saying she's the Nolan Ryan of the W!
@olb31 said:
I'm done questioning Roberts, he did a hell of job in the playoffs with half of a staff. he's won 2, Give him his just rewards.
For all your card collectors - Freddie Freeman should be one of the cards you want to have. what a series and such a great person. Just picked up 4 of his cards.
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X blowing up Roberts. he simply knows little to nothing about how to use his pitchers. he uses 5 or 6 everynight, the starters usually hang in there, but as soon as they come out, game over. i know i complain alot, but based on the hundreds of posts i saw on X, many people agree with me.
he only wins because they spend millions more every year than any other team. if he coached oakland they may go 10 - 152.
This team will win the division like always but that will be it. > @olb31 said:
He’s the only manager that could make the White Sox worse! Thought they would win the division and falter in the playoffs but now just winning the division is iffy.
i listened to river ryan's postgame after his first win, what a class act. awesome young man.
Agree, looks like they will have to rely on their young pitchers. With only hours left before the trade deadline only bargain basement pickups so far.
The DOdgers put Kyle Schwarber into the MVP race last night. At what point do you try to throw different pitches, walk the batter, etc. Why the Crap would you just keep pitching to him? Really frustrating year. Of course I would get rid of Roberts and try to get a new outlook. Might not be all of his fault, but the coaching/scouting looks off to me. And Prior would 100% be gone.
Schwarber had been hot well before Roberts, he had a 2 HR game 10 days ago as well.
He has always been streaky and will probably end up as top 10 all time in multi HR games career. I think he has 31 now.
Babe Ruth: 72 multi-home run games
Barry Bonds: 71 multi-home run games
Sammy Sosa: 69 multi-home run games
Mark McGwire: 67 multi-home run games
Willie Mays: 63 multi-home run games
Alex Rodriguez: 62 multi-home run games
Manny Ramirez: 54 multi-home run games
David Ortiz: 51 multi-home run games
Carlos Delgado: 49 multi-home run games
Jim Thome: 48 multi-home run games
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If that list is meant to be representative of the top 10 for the most multi-homerun games in a career, per MLB.com, it is not accurate
.
https://www.mlb.com/news/most-multiple-home-run-games-in-baseball-c271745744#:~:text=Manny Machado (37), Giancarlo,than 30 two-homer games.
Then walk him.
You quoted active players.
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@Cakes said:
Jackson Chourio: 1 multi-home run game.
Not at all. I'm not sure you read the article.
The Dodgers have won 5 in a row! They have the best record in Baseball and they have the second highest run differential.
What a bunch of spoiled fans!
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WHen you spend like they do, you better dominate. With a couple of decent pitching decisions, they would have won at least 5 - 8 more games and would be sitting pretty. Roberts has cost Kershaw every bit of 20 wins in his career by removing him at least an inning to quick. Sometime 2 innings to quick. Starters need to go 6 -7 innings at least. Not 3 2/3 or 4 1/3.
Last Night Roberts did what he should do. Stone 5 and Knack 4. Keeps the bullpen fresh. I am not a huge of fan of rotating 6 or 7 pitchers per game. Pick 3 and go with them per game. They used 2 last night so that frees up at least 1 pitcher if not 2.
There are 3 or 4 other teams that have spent big the last decade that haven't been to World Series 3 times and won 1. They also lost a close series to the cheating Astros or it could have been 2 rings.
You must have forgotten that prior to Roberts you last went to the WS in the 80's.
For context I was a life long Orioles fan but switched over to the Nationals once they got their team.
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Don’t understand Roberts letting each reliever pitch only one inning in close games. A pitcher can go 3 up and 3 down on 10 pitches and won’t be on the mound the next inning.
X was blowing up. I'm not the only person that wants him gone. He simply has no idea how to manage his pitching and not just this year. Starters go 6 - 7 innings, almost without exception. If they throw 120 pitches so be it. Most teams bullpens are very average. And the Dodgers may be slightly better than average but barely.
When they won Tuesday, Stone went 5 and Knack 4. That's the way to coach it. The guys in the bullpen are there for a reason, they aren't starters or they just aren't above average pitchers.
Kopech is pitching awesome. He needs to pitch at least 2 innings every stint.
Vesia has done decent, Banda has been ok. They have Grove in the Bullpen. Knack needs to stay up and probably the rookie lefty too. Hudson, Phillips -- Not much there in my opinion.
Just a thought after 5 pages of posts...but shouldn't this be in the Sports Talk forum?...LOL
…..and they sent Knack down the next day. 😳
YEP Dumb move. Knack is pitching well.
If a reliever pitches 4 innings and has options and you need relievers why wouldn’t you option them and call up another? I’m not understanding the dilemma here. The brewers worked out your pitching in that series. Kershaw has the best start at 5.2 innings. Knack saved the BP with his 4 inning save and was probably unavailable for the next 3 days.
chilling 40/40 moment!!!!
I guess I have to give Roberts a break. even with all the injuries the DOdgers are division winners. Need 3 more wins for home field throughout the playoffs. The pitching will do them in -- in the playoffs. Padres look tough.
Kopech 1.17 ERA since the Dodgers picked him up, great move.
Get well, Freddie.
Enjoy the go.
home field as long as they go. ohtani will join frank r as mvp in both leagues.
let's give credit where credit is due. against all odds, with 12 pitchers gone, roberts and the dodgers made it all the way. not a big fan of the way he does the pitching staff, but in the end he did a great job.
Enjoy the go.
In 1974 Nolan Ryan purportedly threw 235 pitches in a game against the Red Sox.
He would start another game 3 days later, pitching 6 scoreless innings.
Leon Caudre (sp) estimated 360 pitches for Dodgers before pitch count established.
Disagree .. don't know of many or any current pitchers in better shape than, Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale or RYAN !!!!
I 'd probably put Johnson, Young and Cobb in that category, but never recall seeing them pitch !!
they throw too hard, they don't learn to pitch. all the hard throws = tommy john.
freeman's hr -- instant classic.
2 more!!
Imagine if the roles were reversed.
Rebirth. Renewal. Transformation.
Down 0-2? Yanks will need to win at least 2 out of 3 at home.
I'm a diehard Yankee fan and have been following them since 1976. I have watched every Yankee game for at least a decade. This is without a doubt the worst Yankee team that ever made the World Series. They are a good team (not a great team) with ample flaws and only made the World Series because the American League is really down this year. In fact its probably the worst it has been since I have followed baseball.
The Yankees have one really good starter and 3-4 good hitters. Their bullpen is average. Boone at best is an average manager. I have bet money against the Yankees every game this series and will continue to bet against them every game. I still root for them and would rather they win and I lose my bet but when I bet I use my head and not my heart. I lucked out in game one as Boone bringing in Cortes was insane and one of the reasons I bet the Dodgers is because I figured Boone would do something stupid.
Going forward the Dodgers will easily win this series. I figure the Dodgers will be up 3 games to 1 and its possible the Dodgers will lay down and lose like they did to the Mets in game 5 and come home and win game 6 easily. The only realistic chance the Yankees had going into this series was for Judge to get hot which has never happened in the playoffs.
One of my buddies who likes the Yankees picked the Dodgers to win it and that Judge would not play well. Yet to be seen. I think the Yankees get it done tonight in a big way. 10-3.
They need to win the next two games or the series is over. The Yankees have not hit with runners in scoring position in all three playoff series. They have two clutch players - Soto and Stanton and the Dodgers should pitch around both of them.
I'm done questioning Roberts, he did a hell of job in the playoffs with half of a staff. he's won 2, Give him his just rewards.
For all your card collectors - Freddie Freeman should be one of the cards you want to have. what a series and such a great person. Just picked up 4 of his cards.
Where can I find Freddie Freeman OPC?
Unfortunately none exists, if they did they would be untouchable right now. Bonds 1987 opc just sold for $16,000 a couple of days. WHo would have ever believed a 1987 card would sell for that much? Topps goes for $250.
If Caitlin Clark was pitching, the Yanks would have taken game 5.
if she knows how to cover first base then maybe.
Some people are saying she's the Nolan Ryan of the W!
She wouldn't have had to. She would have struck Mookie out.
Here is a nice one to pick up. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
https://www.ebay.com/itm/387539625747 only 4.5 mil.
Just picked it up. Thanks