MLB playoff discussion

[bbc.reporter]

@mich. Baseball is not similar to basketball or most other team sports, I reckon. The skeptical me thinks the news article is made to create some interest in the championship series which became unexciting when the Nationals won versus the Dodgers hehe.

Well you were correct on this matter as WASHINGTON NATIONALS are going to the 2019 World Series
The HOUSTON ASTROS will play at home vs NY YANKEES tonight and the oddsmakers sound like they expect HOUSTON to play WASHINGTON in the WS next
Since it will be very hard for NYY to win 2 games in a row on the Road in HOUSTON

I reckon because the Nationals wins through their good rotation of their offense. However, the Astros have the best pitching rotation in MLB. They might not play as well, similar to what they did versus the Dodgers and the Cardinals.

Game 1 tommorow.

[South Park]

@Bttzed03. I am a baseball casual hehehe. I only watch it more closely on the post season. The regular season is hard to follow because there are so many games.  

@wheelz1200. The Cardinals are in. I hope they play in the championship series versus the Dodgers.

Casual fan here as well, I love baseball but there are so many regular season games that if I wanted to follow my favourite team it will feel as if I had a second job, it seems the Astros are favoured to win the world series, but the Nationals are well rested, perhaps too well rested, and that could play a factor for good or bad, personally I always go for the underdog since I like a good story but fortunately for us the time we have to wait for the world series to begin is almost over.

[wheelz1200]

@mich. Baseball is not similar to basketball or most other team sports, I reckon. The skeptical me thinks the news article is made to create some interest in the championship series which became unexciting when the Nationals won versus the Dodgers hehe.

Well you were correct on this matter as WASHINGTON NATIONALS are going to the 2019 World Series
The HOUSTON ASTROS will play at home vs NY YANKEES tonight and the oddsmakers sound like they expect HOUSTON to play WASHINGTON in the WS next
Since it will be very hard for NYY to win 2 games in a row on the Road in HOUSTON

I reckon because the Nationals wins through their good rotation of their offense. However, the Astros have the best pitching rotation in MLB. They might not play as well, similar to what they did versus the Dodgers and the Cardinals.

Game 1 tommorow.

This is shaping up to be an epic world series.  The starting pitching is top class.  Splitting hairs when picking between Houston's starting 3 or Washington's starting 3.  This series will all come down to which team will hit better with RISP.  The yankees missed key opportunities and sucked it up with RISP hitting.  I'd like to see washington win this WS, sorry Harper 

[bbc.reporter]

@wheelz1200. Agreed! This will be the Nationals' first world series win in all of history if they win. In any case, I reckon this might depend on their pitching rotation. @Mich might be correct hehehe.

I researched Bryce Harper hehehe.

[wheelz1200]

@wheelz1200. Agreed! This will be the Nationals' first world series win in all of history if they win. In any case, I reckon this might depend on their pitching rotation. @Mich might be correct hehehe.

I researched Bryce Harper hehehe.

Yeah washington offered Bryce $300mil to stay and he declined to join the Phillies.  Phillies missed the playoffs and washington is now in the world series lel.  Anyway game 1 in the books and washington just beat Houston's ACE in Cole in Houston!! Houston definately has to be on its heels right now.  If washington wins game 2 it's almost lights out for houston

[mich]

2019 World Series Odds & Schedule: Nationals vs. Astros Trends & Pitching Notes

Nationals World Series odds: +180
Astros World Series odds: -220

https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/world-series-odds-schedule-astros-nationals-betting-series-prices

Major upset with the WASH NATIONALS winning Game #1 in Houston!

NEW ODDS:
Nationals World Series odds: -120
Astros World Series odds: -110

[Niya]

My preference is for Houston Astros. But Washington is very pumped after their 4-0 win against St.Louis; no surprise they defeated Houston in game 1.

[bbc.reporter]

@wheelz1200. Agreed! This will be the Nationals' first world series win in all of history if they win. In any case, I reckon this might depend on their pitching rotation. @Mich might be correct hehehe.

I researched Bryce Harper hehehe.

Yeah washington offered Bryce $300mil to stay and he declined to join the Phillies.  Phillies missed the playoffs and washington is now in the world series lel.  Anyway game 1 in the books and washington just beat Houston's ACE in Cole in Houston!! Houston definately has to be on its heels right now.  If washington wins game 2 it's almost lights out for houston

Suzuki also broke Justin Verlander and the Astros decided to replace him. The Nationals made 5 more runs after hehehe.

This Nationals' performance on the post season is very exceptional considering that they were a wildcard.

[bedroid]

2019 MLB playoffs bracket: Postseason schedule by round and start times as Yankees await Astros-Rays winner

Here's a look at the start times for every game this postseason
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2019-mlb-playoffs-bracket-postseason-schedule-by-round-and-start-times-as-yankees-await-astros-rays-winner/

Its going to be a quick shocker World Series this year I bet. https://www.gamblerock.com/sports-betting/mlb-world-series-odds-2019/ has Nationals +185 and Astros -225

There's going to be some big time long shot bet payouts this year https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27814227/former-long-shot-nationals-favored-cardinals-nlcs

Everyone counted them out but Nationals have been on fire!

[mich]

WOW! who would think that the WASHINGTON NATIONALS would be up games 2-0 and now get to play at home

UPDATED Odds To Win The 2019 World Series

Houston Astros   +220
Washington Nationals   -275

[wheelz1200]

WOW! who would think that the WASHINGTON NATIONALS would be up games 2-0 and now get to play at home

UPDATED Odds To Win The 2019 World Series

Houston Astros   +220
Washington Nationals   -275

Looking like the nationals are going to win their first series.  To think this team was 12 games under .500 and now on the brink of the world series.  Good for them, hope they pull it off.  I think they need to wrap it up in washington if they want to win it.  If they have to go back to houston the pressure is going to start to mount

[South Park]

Suzuki also broke Justin Verlander and the Astros decided to replace him. The Nationals made 5 more runs after hehehe.

This Nationals' performance on the post season is very exceptional considering that they were a wildcard.

It was impressive to see such debacle after Verlander left and now the Astros have no other choice but to win game 3 otherwise it will be almost impossible to win the world series.

This is shaping up to be an epic world series.  The starting pitching is top class.  Splitting hairs when picking between Houston's starting 3 or Washington's starting 3.  This series will all come down to which team will hit better with RISP.  The yankees missed key opportunities and sucked it up with RISP hitting.  I'd like to see washington win this WS, sorry Harper 

You were right RISP played a very important role especially during the second game, against such starting pitchers you need to take advantage of every opportunity that it comes and the Astros have been terrible at it, lets see if they take a different approach now the designated hitter rule will not be in effect.

[wheelz1200]

Suzuki also broke Justin Verlander and the Astros decided to replace him. The Nationals made 5 more runs after hehehe.

This Nationals' performance on the post season is very exceptional considering that they were a wildcard.

It was impressive to see such debacle after Verlander left and now the Astros have no other choice but to win game 3 otherwise it will be almost impossible to win the world series.

This is shaping up to be an epic world series.  The starting pitching is top class.  Splitting hairs when picking between Houston's starting 3 or Washington's starting 3.  This series will all come down to which team will hit better with RISP.  The yankees missed key opportunities and sucked it up with RISP hitting.  I'd like to see washington win this WS, sorry Harper 

You were right RISP played a very important role especially during the second game, against such starting pitchers you need to take advantage of every opportunity that it comes and the Astros have been terrible at it, lets see if they take a different approach now the designated hitter rule will not be in effect.

I tend to think the national league benefits from the no dh games.  In the american league teams sign players just to be designated hitters and when they play in the national league those power guys either have to sit or the team has to make a defensive sacrifice and put them in the field.  Also the national league pitchers are used to batting whereas Houston's pitchers (besides Greinke) will be an automatic out.  Tough road ahead for houston

[bbc.reporter]

WOW! who would think that the WASHINGTON NATIONALS would be up games 2-0 and now get to play at home

UPDATED Odds To Win The 2019 World Series

Houston Astros   +220
Washington Nationals   -275

Looking like the nationals are going to win their first series.  To think this team was 12 games under .500 and now on the brink of the world series.  Good for them, hope they pull it off.  I think they need to wrap it up in washington if they want to win it.  If they have to go back to houston the pressure is going to start to mount

It might also be a good time to be a contrarian hehehe. The Astros have the players and was the favorite when the world series began.

This game right now appears that the Astros will win 1 in Washington, maybe 2 if drive continues.

[ralle14]

It might also be a good time to be a contrarian hehehe. The Astros have the players and was the favorite when the world series began.

This game right now appears that the Astros will win 1 in Washington, maybe 2 if drive continues.

It's looking like the Astros would even out the series if the Nats fail to make some runs just like the last game.

After the Astros got their first win on Washington, the odds for the series swung to 55-45 in favor of the Nats. If they tie this series odds would probably go back to where it started(-200~ for Astros and +300 for Nats). I hope Nats win one at home so the series could go to the distance because if they lose here it seems like Astros would close it out.

[bbc.reporter]

@wheelz1200. The Astros almost gave the game to the Nationals when the Astros' manager removed Jose Urquidy for James.

In any case, if the Astros win this game the next game will be the most decisive for this series. Gerrit Cole versus Max Scherzer rematch hehehe!

I predict it will be the Astros on game 6.

[bbc.reporter]

I begun the game on the 4th inning expecting a hard rematch for Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer. I was disappointed to see the Nationals already gave 2 runs and a relief pitcher pitching. Astros on game 6 hehehe!

[wheelz1200]

@wheelz1200. The Astros almost gave the game to the Nationals when the Astros' manager removed Jose Urquidy for James.

In any case, if the Astros win this game the next game will be the most decisive for this series. Gerrit Cole versus Max Scherzer rematch hehehe!

I predict it will be the Astros on game 6.

Ypu look to be right.  Wierd thing is the away team won every one of the games so far.  Astros definately are sitting good to take the series but anything can happen in 2 games.  I really hope washington wins game 6 so we can have a game 7.  I always love do or die games.  Go nats!

[bbc.reporter]

@wheelz1200. There would be a 50% chance of a game 7 only if the Astros and the Nationals were equals, more if the Nationals were stronger. However, the Astros have the best team.

In any case, Max Scherzer had back spasms and did not start game 5. I thought he was relieved before the 4th inning.

[mich]

HOUSTON ASTROS now a overwhelming favorites to win the 2019 World Series

https://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/odds/futures/

Houston Astros   -900
Washington Nationals   +600