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Post by aztecryan on Oct 17, 2024 21:36:59 GMT -8
Or managers are just creatures of habit and overthink what they are doing? Going into yesterday, Ohtani was 0-22 with no runners on. He can be pitched to. Betts, coming into this year's playoffs, had two hits in the last two postseasons COMBINED. There's a significant amount of variance involved in these games. Game three was a shining example. Or your diminishing his impact. Yeah, Betts is back to firm now, unfortunately for opponents. You have to also take into consideration that he was in a slump when the offense wasn't going well. Not diminishing anything. After game one of the Padre series, when Dylan Cease fed him a belt high fastball, he was 2-15 with eight strikeouts. |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 17, 2024 21:46:02 GMT -8
Or your diminishing his impact. Yeah, Betts is back to firm now, unfortunately for opponents. You have to also take into consideration that he was in a slump when the offense wasn't going well. Not diminishing anything. After game one of the Padre series, when Dylan Cease fed him a belt high fastball, he was 2-15 with eight strikeouts. He's a threat at any time. He influences the game at the plate and on the base paths. Yeah, you're diminishing him. If you don't think he inspires his teammates, then you obviously haven't played with an impact player before. You're making a joke out of it by bringing up the field of dreams, but what's really a joke is you actually mentioning it. Get real. |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 17, 2024 22:45:04 GMT -8
Ohtani is hitting .226 with a sub-.800 OPS. He's 5-22 over his last six games. What's really happened is random outbursts from Enrique Hernandez and Muncy being on fire. They've benefitted from the Mets being an utter disaster offensively. Let's not understate the impact that Ohtani has on the opposing team's decision making, and how much it's benefitted Betts and Freeman. Everything from when you pull your starting pitcher, to what relievers you use. Excellent points. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 8:27:20 GMT -8
Not diminishing anything. After game one of the Padre series, when Dylan Cease fed him a belt high fastball, he was 2-15 with eight strikeouts. He's a threat at any time. He influences the game at the plate and on the base paths. Yeah, you're diminishing him. If you don't think he inspires his teammates, then you obviously haven't played with an impact player before. You're making a joke out of it by bringing up the field of dreams, but what's really a joke is you actually mentioning it. Get real. I've played with many, thanks. It can't be quantified, so I don't care. |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 13:51:12 GMT -8
Flaherty chokes at times in big moments. Great to see.
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 14:18:30 GMT -8
Damn, I guess the Dodgers missed the inspirational memo today....
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 15:23:29 GMT -8
The Met bullpen, also, apparently.
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 15:40:48 GMT -8
Damn, I guess the Dodgers missed the inspirational memo today.... Spoke a little early, again, in which you have a propensity to do. Just another day. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 15:53:14 GMT -8
Damn, I guess the Dodgers missed the inspirational memo today.... Spoke a little early, again, in which you have a propensity to do. Just another day. It's 11-6. This is what we call "bullpen variance." |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 15:59:50 GMT -8
Spoke a little early, again, in which you have a propensity to do. Just another day. It's 11-6. This is what we call "bullpen variance." Uh huh. Nothing to do with the Dodgers powerful offense. Gotcha. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 16:02:57 GMT -8
It's 11-6. This is what we call "bullpen variance." Uh huh. Nothing to do with the Dodgers powerful offense. Gotcha. Just not inspired enough by Shohei's strikeouts. |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 16:13:00 GMT -8
Uh huh. Nothing to do with the Dodgers powerful offense. Gotcha. Just not inspired enough by Shohei's strikeouts. But, inspired by his 50 plus - 50 plus performance this year and his other 2 hits this game. Gotcha. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 16:15:25 GMT -8
Just not inspired enough by Shohei's strikeouts. But, inspired by his 50 plus - 50 plus performance this year and his other 2 hits this game. Gotcha. Two singles that have amounted to nothing. See how dumb it is to gloat to nobody randomly? None of these games have been remotely competitive. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 16:23:04 GMT -8
The next game will probably be 3-1.
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 16:24:35 GMT -8
But, inspired by his 50 plus - 50 plus performance this year and his other 2 hits this game. Gotcha. Two singles that have amounted to nothing. See how dumb it is to gloat to nobody randomly? None of these games have been remotely competitive. You see how dumb you are to diminish Ohtanis achievements? The games haven't been competitive mainly because of the Dodgers offense, so there's that. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 16:31:46 GMT -8
Impressive feat by the Mets: They didn't strike out once against Dodger pitching.
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 16:32:52 GMT -8
Two singles that have amounted to nothing. See how dumb it is to gloat to nobody randomly? None of these games have been remotely competitive. You see how dumb you are to diminish Ohtanis achievements? They haven't been competitive mainly because of the Dodgers offense, so there's that. You love to use the word diminish, yet I'm just using statistics. |
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Post by sdsuball on Oct 18, 2024 17:09:46 GMT -8
You see how dumb you are to diminish Ohtanis achievements? They haven't been competitive mainly because of the Dodgers offense, so there's that. You love to use the word diminish, yet I'm just using statistics. Kind of weird that you are picking out the fact that Ohtani is 5-22 and sub .800 OPS in a few games. Ohtani is a generational talent, who has a spectacular season statistically, yet you are choosing to focus on 22 AB's? Sounds more like you are just arguing to argue. |
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Post by johneaztec on Oct 18, 2024 17:13:02 GMT -8
You see how dumb you are to diminish Ohtanis achievements? They haven't been competitive mainly because of the Dodgers offense, so there's that. You love to use the word diminish, yet I'm just using statistics. For EVERYTHING. Lol. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 18, 2024 17:13:11 GMT -8
You love to use the word diminish, yet I'm just using statistics. Kind of weird that you are picking out the fact that Ohtani is 5-22 and sub .800 OPS in a few games. Ohtani is a generational talent, who has a spectacular season statistically, yet you are choosing to focus on 22 AB's? Sounds more like you are just arguing to argue. Because we're talking about the playoffs? The regular season is irrelevant at this point. Seems pretty cut and dry. |
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