NBA arenas are air conditioned/heated, thus they can play wherever and whenever. A Veterans Day game at Target Field and many other ballparks could be problematic.
I do remember '82, the Brewers were down 0-2 against the Angels and then won 3 straight.
The teams with the first round bye are a collective 2-6 in the divisional series. It’s a huge advantage to get that bye!
It could be, but to play 162 games and play a best of 3 is way more problematic. It's almost hysterical.
True, but when has the MLB postseason ever been a test of the depth of the starting staff? In 1968, Detroit basically won the championship on the back of one starter, Mickey Lolich. In 1987, two starters, Viola and Blyleven, won it for the Twins. In 2001, it was Schilling and Johnson for AZ. Etc, etc, etc….
NBA, controlled climate indoors. Baseball, outside in possibly northern cities. WTF?
Why do you keep saying that. These days, in the 5 game ALDS, all 4 American league teams are using 4 starters. And they will again in League Championship Series and World Series. Not 3. They used to when pitches went ever 4th day. Now they go every 5th day (or sometimes 6th). You may, may, see a team go to their stud on short rest for a 7th game, but it us rare and then, try to get 4 or 5 innings out of them.
Though I would prefer fewer off days, I just don't have a problem with it. As others have mentioned at least 4th starters will come into play, as teams are much more reluctant to use their studs on just 3 days rest. If a team has a strong 5th starter, they can be leveraged in the bullpen.
For the first time ever, I'm nervous about Rocco not being cautious enough with an injury...
It's weird how Jeffers is playing everyday now when Vazquez started more during the regular season. I'm not complaining, just wondering why Jeffers didn't start 2/3 of the time during the regular season then.
Yeah. I believe they caught literally every other day after the All Star break until the last week of the season. The 4/2 weekly split should have been happening sooner. I guess it was "it's not broke don't fix it" but the difference between 80 games and 100 is a lot when the offensive gap is that big. I hope they don't persist with 50/50 next year.
Lewis has looked just fine running the bases. He got caught in that rundown. If he's fine then, I think it's an ok risk to take.
Hopefully so. Polanco seemed to have gotten over his yips, so I wasn't covering my eyes on every ball hit to 3rd the last couple games.
That's funny you say that because I actually have felt the urge to cover my eyes when he's attempting a throw over to 1st.
The chances of Rocco having the final call on that move I would rate as less than 1%.
Yes and no. I assume he's allowed to set the line-up after the all clear is given.
Johnny?