NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[DJ]

 

[shopson67]

Hell, the McD's Filet-O-Fish is delicious.

Now you've gone too far. Glorified(?) square frozen fish stick.

 

[trojanfan12]

Except for the one WS it's the same shit every damn year. Earlier out than they should.

Yeah, there's something missing with these teams that they win 100+ games every year, then flameout in the playoffs. I don't think Roberts is the problem, but I'm not sure he's the solution either.

It would be tough to fire him after this season because the Dodgers didn't address any needs in the off-season so they can make a run at Ohtani this off-season. Also, as @Stakesarehigh said, they lost 3 of their best pitchers and had 3 rookies pitching significant innings. Not a recipe for playoff success.

The only thing that really surprised me was Kershaws meltdown in game 1. I know he's been pretty average in the playoffs, but he couldn't even get out of the 1st inning.

 

[trojanfan12]

^^^what kinda shit is this^^^...

And you wonder why folks here think you're a tad on the creepy side...

A tad?

 

[shopson67]

early

Not really. What is more on the money than Lance Lynn giving up 4 solo HRs in a 4-2 loss?

At least with Buehler, Urias, Gonsolin, and May the Dodgers could have instilled some confidence. The rookies really stepped up this year, but too much too soon. The Lynn acquisition was a band-aid at best and the hitting didn't show up anyway. Sigh.

 

[bksballer89]

Not really. What is more on the money than Lance Lynn giving up 4 solo HRs in a 4-2 loss?

At least with Buehler, Urias, Gonsolin, and May the Dodgers could have instilled some confidence. The rookies really stepped up this year, but too much too soon. The Lynn acquisition was a band-aid at best and the hitting didn't show up anyway. Sigh.

Yeah this was how the Yankees bats usually perform in october so i know the feeling

 

[shopson67]

I love it when a team with a $119M payroll beats a team with a $241M payroll

How much of that payroll was even active? $34M on the injured list and Urias' $14M suspended, plus they're still paying $33M to Bauer and Syndergaard. Still $160M to $119M, but not quite as exaggerated as you implied.

 

[shopson67]

The only thing that really surprised me was Kershaws meltdown in game 1. I know he's been pretty average in the playoffs, but he couldn't even get out of the 1st inning.

Familiar division opponent, lost velocity, and the playoff struggles have to be on his mind. Still, quite the meltdown regardless.

 

[shopson67]

Pretty pathetic but great to witness.

They should have kept Trea Turner. Not the main issue but I don’t understand it

...or Cory Seager. Turner wanted out back to the east coast, not much the Dodgers could do.

 

[shopson67]

The former Red Sox employees are better than the actual Red Sox

 

[shopson67]

Except for the one WS it's the same shit every damn year. Earlier out than they should.

They're in the mix every season. He's not going anywhere.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah, there's something missing with these teams that they win 100+ games every year, then flameout in the playoffs. I don't think Roberts is the problem, but I'm not sure he's the solution either.

It would be tough to fire him after this season because the Dodgers didn't address any needs in the off-season so they can make a run at Ohtani this off-season. Also, as @Stakesarehigh said, they lost 3 of their best pitchers and had 3 rookies pitching significant innings. Not a recipe for playoff success.

The only thing that really surprised me was Kershaws meltdown in game 1. I know he's been pretty average in the playoffs, but he couldn't even get out of the 1st inning.

phew yea...Kershaw with a 4.49 postseason ERA now.

By comparison JV has gotten flack for his WS performances but he's a 3.54 overall.

 

[shopson67]

Baseball playoffs are a crap shoot unless you're cheaters.

FIFY

 

[thunderc]

How much of that payroll was even active? $34M on the injured list and Urias' $14M suspended, plus they're still paying $33M to Bauer and Syndergaard. Still $160M to $119M, but not quite as exaggerated as you implied.

The numbers I used were total payroll for both teams, not just 26 man roster payrolls

 

[shopson67]

The numbers I used were total payroll for both teams, not just 26 man roster payrolls

Dbacks as a comparison have $11M on their injured list and $28M tied up in dead money for Bumgarner and Ahmed.

 

[DJ]

 

[bksballer89]

@Mecca

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ]

FIFY

LMAO.

 

[bksballer89]