(10-25-2018 12:19 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(10-25-2018 12:10 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(10-25-2018 10:51 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(10-25-2018 10:40 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(10-25-2018 08:38 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I do think the LHP thing got in the Dodgers minds to a large degree.

part of why Muncy and Bellinger probably haven't started much
Muncy in playoffs 7/36 113 wRC+
Bellinger in playoffs 5/39 32 wRC+
so a total of 12/75. .160 And that is largely with the platoon advantages....

I think also strangely having the DH actually hurt the Dodgers with their flexibility.

Those two, as well as Taylor and Hernandez, are constantly swinging for the fences. A little more of a contact approach is what has allowed the Sox to be so good in 2 out situations.

At least Taylor is 9-30 this postseason with a 155 wRC+. Hernandez has been abysmal with a 3-32 and a 11 wRC+.

Also would note this about the Red Sox.....
Ted Williams, 1941 .406/.553/.735/1.287
Red Sox 2 outs, RISP 18 PS .415/.564/.756/1.320

This is stupid video game stats type of production with game set on easy.

Yeah this is just flukey, small sample size stuff. Unfortunately for the Astros and Dodgers, they're the ones on the other side. Talking about luck, take Benintendi. In Game 1 he was the talk of the town, having gotten 4 hits. But if you actually analyze it, you realize he didn't have much of a game. He had a couple pop ups, a seeing eye ground ball and one line drive. Is that a good game? He didn't create those hits. The 2 out hitting is just another example of that. Yes, JD Martinez was trying to go to RF on that 2 run scoring single, but he wasn't trying to hit a bloop. The postseason: where small sample sizes happen

Part of the Martinez hit though was where Puig was positioned.. Way deeper than normal OF play at Fenway. One of those things that we discussed with the Dodgers OF not used to playing at Fenway.....

Yes, he was playing deep, and the Dodgers did say after Game 1 that they'd be moving their outfielders in a bit, but i doubt Puig would've caught it anyway.