Coppy
So what is our ideal outcome here? Do we want these teams to end up tied and have to play a deciding game, or would we rather not risk it and just have the Rockies in the division outright?
Either matchup will be tough as nails, but I'll take the Rockies over having to face Kershaw twice in an NLDS 9 or 10 times out of 10.
jpx7 (09-27-2018), UNCBlue012 (09-27-2018)
Dodgers vs Cubs is the WC game baseball deserves.
bravesfanMatt (09-27-2018), cajunrevenge (09-27-2018), jpx7 (09-27-2018), The Chosen One (09-27-2018)
gamecock4braves (09-27-2018), jpx7 (09-27-2018)
I would think we would want them to have to play a deciding game no matter what. There's a pretty good chance the Dodgers would throw Kershaw in that game, I would think.
I think these are the outcomes, in order of my preference:
1) Rockies win deciding game
2) Dodgers win deciding game
3) Rockies win division outright
4) Dodgers win division outright
But I could certainly be persuaded that it would be better to avoid the Dodgers in any scenario.
jpx7 (09-27-2018)
jpx7 (09-27-2018)
The Rockies are definitely playing well, and also the Phillies have completely quit.
But I wouldn't ever read too much into how a team finishes the season. The Rockies look very good right now and have won 6 in a row...but they also lost 5 of 6 right before that, including 2 of 3 to the Giants.
jpx7 (09-27-2018)
This is starting to look good for me and my chances to see another game here in Denver. I just have to figure out how to get tickets. I've never been to playoff game before.
That was easier than I thought. Rockies Game 1 was sold out, but I got tickets to Game 2. No guarantees, of course, but I'll be there if they play! Now just hoping something weird doesn't happen where they play the Cubs instead.
Here's the thing. Kershaw is currently scheduled to pitch Saturday, which would line him up for Game 1 of NLDS on Thursday. He would not be available to pitch in the tie break game, and would still be available for Game 1. Beuhler is scheduled to go Sunday. He's their likely game 2 starter. So if it comes down to a 1 game playoff, they will likely have to go with Stripling. They'd still be lined up fine for the NLDS.
jpx7 (09-27-2018)