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I think those options will wait until game 6/7. Max wants to focus on starts. I'd be ok with Rainey coming in the 6th or 7th. Pitching in these games has to take a toll on pitchers regardless of how many pitches are thrown. This could be a great chance for the bullpen to etch their names on this season!
For the first time this year the Nats currently have the highest odds to win the World Series according to FiveThirtyEight. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-mlb-predictions/This is purely based on the fact that the ALCS is currently a tossup and we are very heavy favorites to win NLCS. Once an ALCS winner is determined Nats will 2-1 underdogs. But still cool to see, given the start.
I see the ALDS going the full 7. We need to close this out tomorrow so everyone gets rest.
That’s exactly why you want to close this out quickly if you can. Those extra days of rest while the AL continues to play could be enormous. If this series get to 6 or 7(!) games it’s an absolute disaster.
I just don't think that Max is ready to pitch tonight. We all saw what happened to Verlander on short rest. If we bring him in, there are 2 things that could go wrong. (1. He might not have his best stuff, and we end up losing anyway (2. Pitching in high-stress games will LIKELY take a toll on him. This will effect him (negatively) for his next start. I'd rather line up my starters at full strength and aggressively play (and manage) each game. There's no way that the Cards should beat a well rested Max or Stras. BUT... they could beat a compromised version.
I just don't think that Max is ready to pitch tonight.
Probably more like 3/2 by that chart. It looks like they'd give us a 40% chance of winning if we finish the NLCS out.
not tonight but if he was needed for an inning to help close out the series either tomorrow or Wednesday then you use him and he still gets his rest since the world series doesn't start until next Tuesday
Elena Della Donne to throw out first pitch for game 4.
Very cool. I hope she gets a good response from the crowd. Seems to be a big "secret" about tonight. Been listening to 106.7 and even Carp (as a guest) was bein' coy about it. Of course, maybe they just don't know yet.
It should be the president
Zero chance.
Been listening to 106.7 and even Carp (as a guest) was bein' coy about it.