Gameday Thread: NLDS : Nationals @ Dodgers Game 5 10-9-2019

[T.G.]

Bryce Who?

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

I agree 

[bloodbrother]

 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Lhalo said:

Remember Kent’s Maeda thumping his chest like he just won WWII?

Ya lol that looked so retarded.  Like listen dude. Your fuc*king team just blew a 3 run lead in the 7th. 

[Brandon]

Just now, Lhalo said:

Remember Kent’s Maeda thumping his chest like he just won WWII?

I’m laughing so hard at this

[beatlesrule]

8 minutes ago, Jay said:

Nice postgame interview TBS

 

I'm unable to watch it. Can you or someone here please let me know what Roberts has to say about his absolutely putrid managing decisions? I usually don't really care about managers explanations but I'm generally 100% perplexed as to what the hell Roberts was thinking. The only thing that makes sense is that he wants to get fired.

[gotbeer]

 

[Homebrewer]

11 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I completely agree. Almost reminds me of, who was it... Grady Little... leaving Pedro in when he had clearly lost it years ago. I don’t think any of Roberts moves were that egregious but collectively just as damaging. Hard to want to axe a guy for a few bad calls but damn, I almost feel like his head was already in the next series.

Dumbsty Baker in the Bartman inning

[Duren, Duren]

Do the Dodgers trade any of their core players? Really, they have an odd mix of old and young.  I have a feeling they will crack to a degree and make some big moves, realizing this team has just not been playoff clutch. 

Do they go after Maddon?

[Blarg]

5 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

Remember Kent’s Maeda thumping his chest like he just won WWII?

Kind of the same result. The Dodgers got nuked. 

[ScottT]

This Kenley Jansen talk on the postgame show is dumb.

The guy is an average pitcher these days. At best.

[ScottT]

2 minutes ago, Duren, Duren said:

Do the Dodgers trade any of their core players? Really, they have an odd mix of old and young.  I have a feeling they will crack to a degree and make some big moves, realizing this team has just not been playoff clutch. 

Do they go after Maddon?

They have one weakness and it's not the guy that signs the lineup card

[m0nkey]

I doubt a team coming off of 106 win season and back to back World Series forgets how to play baseball in October and isn’t playoff clutch anymore. 

[m0nkey]

When was the last time a game day thread was 9 pages? May?

[Blarg]

Just now, ScottT said:

They have one weakness and it's not the guy that signs the lineup card

You know, for all of Robert's success it may have been the talent on the field and not of his own doing. But when a decision is needed to be made, he seems to have his feet stuck in clay. 

[beatlesrule]

2 minutes ago, ScottT said:

They have one weakness and it's not the guy that signs the lineup card

This loss is 100% on Dave Roberts. Absolutely atrocious managing unless he wanted to lose in which case, good job.

[ScottT]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

You know, for all of Robert's success it may have been the talent on the field and not of his own doing. But when a decision is needed to be made, he seems to have his feet stuck in clay. 

I think he was part of a discussion about who to pitch and when.... because he has to go out to the mound and make the change.

I highly doubt he went against the plan that was either agreed upon or given to him

[Blarg]

3 minutes ago, ScottT said:

I think he was part of a discussion about who to pitch and when.... because he has to go out to the mound and make the change.

I highly doubt he went against the plan that was either agreed upon or given to him

You can't stick with a plan that isn't working in an elimination game. You have to see what is happening, like Kelly unable to find the strike zone without being hit hard, and ignore it because of past results. You have to be in the moment, not just watching them unfold. 

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Tank]

From now on, Kershaw needs to put himself on the IL every September 30th and just avoid the inevitable misery.

[ScottT]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You can't stick with a plan that isn't working in an elimination game. You have to see what is happening, like Kelly unable to find the strike zone without being hit hard, and ignore it because of past results. You have to be in the moment, not just watching them unfold. 

I'm sure scenarios were discussed. Eaton would have stolen second on the first pitch if they bring Jansen in after the walk.  Matchups may have looked better for Kelly

[Adam]

[Lou]

On 10/7/2019 at 8:52 PM, Lou said:

how great will it be if Kershaw comes in with the lead and blows it?

 

[Adam]

 

[Blarg]

10 minutes ago, ScottT said:

I'm sure scenarios were discussed. Eaton would have stolen second on the first pitch if they bring Jansen in after the walk.  Matchups may have looked better for Kelly

From your accounts of why things transpired Roberts obviously doesn't have the balls to make decisions on his own.