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Summary[]

Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Ben’s wedding weekend, the outfield-wall padding at Minute Maid Park, the rapid repair of a behind-home-plate sign, and a very long pause between pitches, then discuss the first four games of the championship series, including Joe Maddon’s decision-making in Game 2, the Cubs’ moribund offense, the pivotal plays of the first two games of the ALCS, the excellence of Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander, the rest of the Astros’ rotation, Aaron Judge’s strike zone, and more.

Topics[]

  • Joe Maddon’s decision making
  • The Astros have won without hitting
  • Is Gary Sanchez to blame for not getting the ball in game 2?
  • Is there any significance to the Yankees losing 1 run games?
  • Justin Verlander's slider
  • Are high strikeout guys judged harsher
  • Playoff strike zone perception

Banter[]

  • Ben’s wedding
  • The ground rule double in the ALCS.
  • Jon Lackey took 2:12 between pitches, without throwing over to first, then gave up a walk off.

Notes[]

  • Ben messed up the vows at the end, everyone got a laugh.
  • Ben thinks Maddons reputation is greater than his managerial skills are, but hes still a good manager, and gets more critisims because more is expected from him.
  • The Dodgers have drawn 13 walks and struck out 12 times, the Cubs have walked times 2 and struck out 21 times.
  • The Astros have walked times 4 and struck out 9 times, the Yankees have walked 2 times and struckout 27 times.
  • Ben thinks Gary Sanchez is to blame but not fully to blame.
  • The Yankees lineup is an all or nothing lineup so it looks worse than it actually is.
  • Larger playoff strike zone is hurting Aaron Judge.
  • Justin Verlander has lost no velocity over his career.
  • Charlie Morton ERA 2.84, 5.07, 5.72 on times through the order
  • Brad Peacock ERA 2.74, 3.59, 8.48 on times through the order.

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