2017 Dodgers Thread

loslakersss · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:56 am Post subject:

Was able to see it in person and I'm still pumped from the game last night. What a game! THIS TEAM!

numero-ocho · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:59 am Post subject:

loslakersss · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:05 am Post subject:

Yes, I'm hoping we can close it out in Chicago, just need to get game 3 or 4 to put the pressure on and then hopefully close it out in 5.

Gimme_the_rock · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:18 am Post subject:

Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:35 am Post subject:

What happened to Andre Ethier? Can't find anything to say he's injured but he's still on the team...?
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I'm hoping the lack of offense has convinced Dave Roberts to shuffle up the lineup and move Puig back to the 5-spot and Forsythe lower where they were successful in the NLDS. I think Roberts was spreading the solid hitters too far apart facing these lefties. Can't complain about the job he's doing managing the pitchers. He's made all the right moves and has clearly defined the roles of their primary pitchers.

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ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:52 am Post subject:

Hendricks is like a right-handed version of Rich Hill, with both guys having fastballs only in the upper 80's and maybe topping out around 90. But where Hill features his great curveball as his other pitch, Hendricks has a great changeup. Both guys will throw any pitch in any count, and both do an amazing job of messing up the hitters' timing.

Arrieta has good, hard, nasty stuff, but I am not sure if he's 100% right now, as he sustained a hamstring injury late in the season, and labored through his one NLDS outing, though he didn't give up many runs.

If we can get one of the next two games, we're certainly in great shape. As Hendricks lives in the bottom part of the zone (and below), and doesn't really get guys out pitching up, I'm curious to see if Granderson can get to him for a big hit (finally). I have no idea what his numbers are against Hendricks, but it would seem to me that it might be a good matchup for Grandy, who loves the ball down. Maybe I'm just hoping at this point!

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Hendricks is like the later Greg Maddux in the way he locates his pitches and can only get to the high 80s on his fastball. Hill mostly has his fastball in the very low 90s. The interesting thing is he hasn't been throwing his curve lately as much as before. It's like the threat of the curveball has gotten the hitters so messed up on their timing. He has completely surprised hitters on when that curve is coming.

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The LA Kings' Bailey got into the act for Game 2:

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/919943423188242432

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Gimme_the_rock · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:41 pm Post subject:

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rwongega · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject:

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Culberson is doing a heck of a job.
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ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject:

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Granderson hasn't done well at the plate, but at the very least he's been working counts. He just can't buy a hit. Kike is in the same boat with Granderson. It's too bad Ethier can't perform at a solid level right now to give Roberts a different option at LF against righties. They all suck, but at least they're solid fielders, although Ethier might not be since he's played so little.

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Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:59 pm Post subject:

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JT goes Gibby with the walk off. Wild Horse continuing to have Mannywood plate discipline suddenly. Thanks Doc Roberts, thanks Turner Ward.

Glad Maddon brought in Lackey who led the NL in HR's allowed this year. Also never pitched back to back games either.

Saving Davis for the save. Lol.

Thanks Joe.
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