** The Offical 2023 Playoffs Thread** - Page 54

whitmm · 10-24-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by youseekyoda421

Well...the TBS broadcast team (Granderson and Pedro) still can't pronounce Lovullo correctly.

Odd, since apparently they all hate Philly and were constantly openly rooting for whoever was playing them.

jhssketchcards · 10-24-2023, 11:50 PM

2023 Payrolls:

Mets $353,546,854 Eliminated
Yankees $276,999,872 Eliminated
Padres $248,995,932 Eliminated
Philadelphia $243,009,439 NLCS loss
Dodgers $222,717,834 NLDS loss
Angels $212,228,096 Eliminated
Blue Jays $209,938,983 AL WC loss
Braves $203,077,500 NLDS loss
Rangers $195,869,490 AL Champions
Astros $192,667,233 ALCS loss
Giants $187,932,500 Eliminated
Cubs $184,219,250 Eliminated
Red Sox $181,207,484 Eliminated
White Sox $181,158,666 Eliminated
Cardinals $175,637,308 Eliminated
Rockies $171,108,778 Eliminated
Twins $153,588,740 ALDS loss
Mariners $137,119,947 Eliminated
Tigers $122,235,500 Eliminated
Brewers $118,761,987 NL WC loss
DBacks $116,471,292 NL Champions
Nationals $ 101,190,153 Eliminated
Royals $92,468,100 Eliminated
Marlins $91,700,000 NL WC loss
Indians $89,424,629 Eliminated
Reds $83,610,000 Eliminated
Pirates $73,277,500 Eliminated
Rays $73,184,811 AL WC loss
Orioles $60,722,300 ALDS loss
Oakland $56,895,000 Eliminated

This years WS will have the 9th and 21st highest payrolls playing. Crazy.

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jayjones82 · 10-24-2023, 11:52 PM

I first read that as 9th and 21th and, lemme tell ya, it played with my brain for a second.

Poidawg · 10-25-2023, 12:05 AM

Always liked Ketel Marte's game (and cards) - so underrated - I hope he continues to tear it up in the Postseason.

fulltritty · 10-25-2023, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vdm2018

Bryce Harper is overrated. 0-4 today on the most important game

But, but so many Yankees fans hate he's not on their team even though he hasn't won a World series.

NYBBFAN · 10-25-2023, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Evan Longoria like, yeah man! I don't mind being carried!

He contributed some very solid defense at 3rd

TheCardColony · 10-25-2023, 08:18 AM

Glad i didn't have any money on game 7 or I would've been even madder

Rabs · 10-25-2023, 08:18 AM

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BostonNut · 10-25-2023, 08:21 AM

The Diamondbacks won 52 games two years ago...52! Crazy!

JRX · 10-25-2023, 08:33 AM

This has to be the first time a team with a negative run differential during the regular season made it to the ws, right?

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rcgdodge · 10-25-2023, 08:33 AM

I'm really disappointed in the Phillies, it seems like they got overly confident after going up 2-0.

Game 4 is definitely on Kimbrel.
Game 3, 6 and 7 is on the offense.

Game 6 - Turner, Harper, Castellanos: 0 for 11
Game 7 - Turner, Harper, Castellanos: 0 for 12

They had there chances but couldn't knock any runs in.

As a Phillies fan, it really shouldn't be that upsetting. 140 seasons and 2 world series championships. That means we went home happy at the end of the year 1.4% of the time since 1883.

We'll get over it and come back again next year.

JRX · 10-25-2023, 08:36 AM

I think the dbacks are still negative for the year even with the playoffs

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Hollywood42 · 10-25-2023, 08:56 AM

The Dbacks join the 1987 Twins

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Originally Posted by JRX

This has to be the first time a team with a negative run differential during the regular season made it to the ws, right?

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JoshMN · 10-25-2023, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

I think the dbacks are still negative for the year even with the playoffs

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If only we could just go by run differential in the 7 game LCS. Phillies were plus 9 against the Dbacks.

You only need to win by 1! Winning by 10 doesn't help you in the next game.

JRX · 10-25-2023, 10:04 AM

16th and 20th in attendance this year.

BostonNut · 10-25-2023, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

16th and 20th in attendance this year.

1 and 2 in the World Series though.

JRX · 10-25-2023, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

1 and 2 in the World Series though.

Yes, but doesn't bode well for ratings. I didn't get my dream no fans matchup of Rays vs Marlins, but this is close.

Hollywood42 · 10-25-2023, 10:22 AM

I absolutely love the Dbacks storyline here. It felt like a massive upset when they beat Burnes in game 1 of the wild card round, and winning the first series felt like it might be more of a cute little story than something that turned into something. Then they go out and sweep the Dodgers who have been the titans of the west since 2013. And then they go out and knock off the Phillies who were absolutely built for October and had a lot of steam after sending the Braves and their historic offense home

They've felt like big underdogs in every single series, and probably not that far off from underdogs in almost every game honestly. Yet here they are in the World Series. I absolutely love it

JRX · 10-25-2023, 12:12 PM

Oh god, I just realized Smoltz will be announcing a Rangers Dback ws.

JWBlue · 10-25-2023, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Oh god, I just realized Smoltz will be announcing a Rangers Dback ws.

He talks too much but he can be insightful.

mfw13 · 10-25-2023, 12:48 PM

Has there EVER been a playoff series in ANY sport like the 2023 ALCS, where the road team won all 7 games?

And have there ever been a pair of semifinal series in any sport where the home teams lost games 6 & 7 in both series?

JRX · 10-25-2023, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Has there EVER been a playoff series in ANY sport like the 2023 ALCS, where the road team won all 7 games?

And have there ever been a pair of semifinal series in any sport where the home teams lost games 6 & 7 in both series?

Brought this up yesterday and the Nats Astros ws had road team won every game. I'm not sure if two teams ever both lost games 6 and 7 at home.

Rabs · 10-25-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Has there EVER been a playoff series in ANY sport like the 2023 ALCS, where the road team won all 7 games?

And have there ever been a pair of semifinal series in any sport where the home teams lost games 6 & 7 in both series?

Astros also lost in 7 games to the Nationals in the WS in which the road team won all 7 games. Ironically enough Scherzer was a SP in both Game 7s.

I heard yesterday this is the first time in MLB where both series went 7 games and the home teams lost both game 6 and 7. Not sure about other sports.

Scottish Punk · 10-25-2023, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBlue

He talks too much but he can be insightful.

He is a talker, but I enjoy him. He is better than Francuer on the other side. Darling is pretty good though. I think pitchers in general are a lot better (probably catchers as well) in doing the analysis. They obviously have to think out the game a lot more than an infielder or outfielder.

dbackschamp2001 · 10-25-2023, 04:34 PM

As a surprise to no one, Chris Russo has already backed out on his promise to retire.

10-24-2023, 11:52 PM	#1328
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10-25-2023, 08:18 AM	#1332
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10-25-2023, 08:18 AM	#1333
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10-25-2023, 08:21 AM	#1334
BostonNut Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60,668	The Diamondbacks won 52 games two years ago...52! Crazy! Last edited by BostonNut; 10-25-2023 at 08:34 AM.

10-25-2023, 08:33 AM	#1336
rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,130 rcgdodge	I'm really disappointed in the Phillies, it seems like they got overly confident after going up 2-0. Game 4 is definitely on Kimbrel. Game 3, 6 and 7 is on the offense. Game 6 - Turner, Harper, Castellanos: 0 for 11 Game 7 - Turner, Harper, Castellanos: 0 for 12 They had there chances but couldn't knock any runs in. As a Phillies fan, it really shouldn't be that upsetting. 140 seasons and 2 world series championships. That means we went home happy at the end of the year 1.4% of the time since 1883. We'll get over it and come back again next year. __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

10-24-2023, 11:50 PM	#1327
jhssketchcards Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 11,378 jhssketchcards2012	2023 Payrolls: Mets $353,546,854 Eliminated Yankees $276,999,872 Eliminated Padres $248,995,932 Eliminated Philadelphia $243,009,439 NLCS loss Dodgers $222,717,834 NLDS loss Angels $212,228,096 Eliminated Blue Jays $209,938,983 AL WC loss Braves $203,077,500 NLDS loss Rangers $195,869,490 AL Champions Astros $192,667,233 ALCS loss Giants $187,932,500 Eliminated Cubs $184,219,250 Eliminated Red Sox $181,207,484 Eliminated White Sox $181,158,666 Eliminated Cardinals $175,637,308 Eliminated Rockies $171,108,778 Eliminated Twins $153,588,740 ALDS loss Mariners $137,119,947 Eliminated Tigers $122,235,500 Eliminated Brewers $118,761,987 NL WC loss DBacks $116,471,292 NL Champions Nationals $ 101,190,153 Eliminated Royals $92,468,100 Eliminated Marlins $91,700,000 NL WC loss Indians $89,424,629 Eliminated Reds $83,610,000 Eliminated Pirates $73,277,500 Eliminated Rays $73,184,811 AL WC loss Orioles $60,722,300 ALDS loss Oakland $56,895,000 Eliminated This years WS will have the 9th and 21st highest payrolls playing. Crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-25-2023, 12:05 AM	#1329
Poidawg Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 112 sddude	Always liked Ketel Marte's game (and cards) - so underrated - I hope he continues to tear it up in the Postseason.

10-25-2023, 08:33 AM	#1335
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10-25-2023, 08:36 AM	#1337
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10-25-2023, 10:04 AM	#1340
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10-25-2023, 10:22 AM	#1343
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,461 Hollywood42	I absolutely love the Dbacks storyline here. It felt like a massive upset when they beat Burnes in game 1 of the wild card round, and winning the first series felt like it might be more of a cute little story than something that turned into something. Then they go out and sweep the Dodgers who have been the titans of the west since 2013. And then they go out and knock off the Phillies who were absolutely built for October and had a lot of steam after sending the Braves and their historic offense home They've felt like big underdogs in every single series, and probably not that far off from underdogs in almost every game honestly. Yet here they are in the World Series. I absolutely love it __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

10-25-2023, 12:12 PM	#1344
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,555	Oh god, I just realized Smoltz will be announcing a Rangers Dback ws.

10-25-2023, 12:48 PM	#1346
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,271	Has there EVER been a playoff series in ANY sport like the 2023 ALCS, where the road team won all 7 games? And have there ever been a pair of semifinal series in any sport where the home teams lost games 6 & 7 in both series?

10-25-2023, 04:34 PM	#1350
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