Verlander clutch

BeatingBaseball · 10-09-13, 10:34 PM

He wasn't so clutch in Game 1 of last year's World Series. The anemic Giants scored 5 off of him as he lasted only 4 innings - Zito beat him and Sonny Gray is far better than Zito - and these Oakland A's swing the bats a lot better than last year's Giants.

BeatingBaseball · 10-09-13, 10:35 PM

Not to mention that last year's Verlander was a lot better than this year's Verlander.

packer4 · 10-09-13, 10:45 PM

He pitched lights out in game2 he will bring his A game again in game5, he's a streaky pitcher and when he's on he's on trust me I know him ODU baby

BeatingBaseball · 10-09-13, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by packer4

He pitched lights out in game2 he will bring his A game again in game5, he's a streaky pitcher and when he's on he's on trust me I know him ODU baby

How did Sonny Gray do in game2?

No coincidences · 10-09-13, 11:12 PM

Will be interesting to see if Gray can repeat his Game 2 performance with the pressure on.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 06:54 AM

About as good as Verlander was but the question is as what no coincidences said can Gray repeat that I know verlander can, should be a good game no matter what if Detroit doesn't blow them out LOL

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 07:55 AM

"about as good as Verlander was" ????? A little disingenuous, don't you think?

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Will be interesting to see if Gray can repeat his Game 2 performance with the pressure on.

The pressure wasn't on when a loss would mean going down 2 games to 0 in a 3 game series heading to Detroit?

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:09 AM

LOL ok beatingbaseball you win have fun taking that rookie against Verlander, I took a rookie last night and you saw what happened I'm not doing it again against my boy Verlander

BMoreBird · 10-10-13, 08:11 AM

game 2 sonny gray gave up like 3 hits no runs i think thru 7 innings. score was 0-0 when they both came out. im going with the A's on a small play because i really like gray and i want the A's to win. history says other wise but hopefully the tigers bats go back to sleep.

BMoreBird · 10-10-13, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by packer4

LOL ok beatingbaseball you win have fun taking that rookie against Verlander, I took a rookie last night and you saw what happened I'm not doing it again against my boy Verlander

well betting against wainwright at home in game 5 was just suicide. you got sucked into the +150. also that was a road game for cole. the cardinals are 8-1 in elimination games the past few years. different story.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:28 AM

Ok boys BOL

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 08:30 AM

I agree re different story. One could make a far better case that Wainwright was invincible last night than make one that Verlander is invincible here. Cole on the road vs Gray at home is a huge distinction - as is the fact that Wainwright had 5 Ws in his L6 reg season starts vs Verlander 1W in his L10. Wainwright and Cards had also defeated that same Bucs lineup the last time he/they faced them (gm 1) whereas Verlander and Tigers failed to defeat Gray and these A's when they had a shot to virtually end the series last Saturday.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:37 AM

Oh yeah I forgot Verlander pitched so bad on the road in game2

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 08:45 AM

No one said he pitched bad. He pitched great. Only said he didn't win. Only point is that he and Tigers are not invincible in this spot.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:59 AM

Oh I know that I think it will be a very good game , and I'm not saying that rookie is going to pitch bad either cause he probably will pitch very well as did Cole last night he pitched very well also he was just up against a very good cardinals team

No coincidences · 10-10-13, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by BeatingBaseball

The pressure wasn't on when a loss would mean going down 2 games to 0 in a 3 game series heading to Detroit?

I would assume that there's nothing like pressure that comes with a deciding game in a series. None of us -- Gray included -- have any idea how he will react to that tonight.

whtsox13 · 10-10-13, 09:31 AM

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packer4 · 10-10-13, 09:41 AM

My pick Detroit

riffraff24 · 10-10-13, 09:47 AM

Zoolander is goin down

Big Bear · 10-10-13, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

I would assume that there's nothing like pressure that comes with a deciding game in a series. None of us -- Gray included -- have any idea how he will react to that tonight.

solid post bruh

GChild · 10-10-13, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by No coincidences

Will be interesting to see if Gray can repeat his Game 2 performance with the pressure on.

A game 5 decider is allot more pressure than a game 2...

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by whtsox13

Discussion thread? Post a pick!

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pimike · 10-10-13, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by BMoreBird

well betting against wainwright at home in game 5 was just suicide. you got sucked into the +150. also that was a road game for cole. the cardinals are 8-1 in elimination games the past few years. different story.

True but A's are 0-.......... In 5th or final games. So with the above logic, you just made a point why Tigers should win. Just saying.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 06:54 PM

Go Tigers!!!!!!

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:02 PM

We've got a pitcher's duel going on in Oakland it looks like

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:09 PM

See ya Cabrera 2-0 Detroit boom baby

packer4 · 10-10-13, 08:34 PM

Verlander is nasty

gibrilj · 10-10-13, 09:21 PM

tigers will put it away in this inning... torii, miggy, fielder, v-mart...

packer4 · 10-10-13, 10:32 PM

Now you tell me Verlander is not clutch and nasty, Detroit and the under was good my bad

BeatingBaseball · 10-10-13, 11:11 PM

Tip of the cap. JV was just too good tonight. All 4 pitches +++. Cost me a few biscuits. A's had a great year. They were $ for me all season so no complaints there. Good call Pack.

packer4 · 10-10-13, 11:17 PM

Thank you beating, yes the A's had a hell of a season they will be very tough next years