NL Wild Card: Milwaukee (Woodruff) +160 at Washington (Scherzer) -170

[milwaukee mike]

Okay fair enough but the Brewers lost last game yesterday. They limped in. I don't think they will do much vs scherzer.

totally agree nats have a big starting pitching advantage... brewers didn't play cain or braun yesterday, and after the cardinals built a big lead over the cubs, the brewers gave up. had the lead in the 9th, could've pitched hader or pomeranz but didn't use either, and blew it.

[thomorino]

just because you keep saying it doesn't make it true

brewers bullpen era in september was the lowest in the league, and the nationals bullpen is the worst of any postseason team

https://www.mlb.com/news/ranking-the...eason-bullpens

If you watch baseball you are aware the Brewers bullpen was not very good this year, Brewers schedule in September was mostly against offenses far inferior to the nats.

[thomorino]

The other likely problem for Milwaukee is the nats hammer lefties and harder and pomeranz are 2 of Brewers relievers Lilley to be used.

[milwaukee mike]

If you watch baseball you are aware the Brewers bullpen was not very good this year, Brewers schedule in September was mostly against offenses far inferior to the nats.

what does "this year" have to do with right now?

since suter came back, and adding pomeranz, the brewers bullpen has been fantastic. would you rather have hader or whatever bum the nationals are gonna throw out there

[thomorino]

what does "this year" have to do with right now?

since suter came back, and adding pomeranz, the brewers bullpen has been fantastic. would you rather have hader or whatever bum the nationals are gonna throw out there

Again, the nats hammer lefties, hader and pomeranz aren't Lilley to be strong performers here, and the Brewers schedule was very easy in September. Miami, Padres, reds with votto hurt. The Brewers bullpen has struggled all year, capping off a small stretch of games against weak offenses is stupid.

[thomorino]

Anything can happen in 1 game but the value looks like it's on nats first five run line. Brewers offense has struggled on the road all year when not in hitters parks like Miller.

[thecutter]

KKK josh just blew another save the other night. It’s a no brainer that the brewers have had nothing to offer once the heart of their teams knee exploded . They played cupcake teams all month. Scherzer and if they want they can use SS after

[thomorino]

KKK josh just blew another save the other night. It’s a no brainer that the brewers have had nothing to offer once the heart of their teams knee exploded . They played cupcake teams all month. Scherzer and if they want they can use SS after

Yeah Strasbourg out of the bullpen is big.

[krk1030]

Woodruff is essentially just an opener right?

Hasn't thrown more than 2 innings on months.

Any word on nationals plan post mad max? If he goes 7 strong would they close with Corbin or Strasburgh?

[beavis13]

Woodruff is essentially just an opener right?

Hasn't thrown more than 2 innings on months.

Any word on nationals plan post mad max? If he goes 7 strong would they close with Corbin or Strasburgh?

They could. Would sink them going any further though.

[thecutter]

Not necessarily they could come back with max for a game 1 and in game 2 use either of those two guys that hadn’t gone out . Considering this scenario even happens

[beavis13]

Not necessarily they could come back with max for a game 1 and in game 2 use either of those two guys that hadn’t gone out . Considering this scenario even happens

You’re saying Max goes 7 then starts again two days later?

I’d say you start whoever doesn’t come in game 1 and maybe Max game two. Still a bad option against a better dodgers team.

[jjgold]

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[beavis13]

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First 5 agree.

[milwaukee mike]

KKK josh just blew another save the other night. It’s a no brainer that the brewers have had nothing to offer once the heart of their teams knee exploded . They played cupcake teams all month. Scherzer and if they want they can use SS after

"another"? he had 12 straight saves, then gave up one fluky hr to hilliard, would've been an out in any other stadium than coors field

and they didn't play cupcake teams all month... last 30 days included

7 against cubs
2 against houston
3 at st louis

the brewers went 8-4 in those games so it's not as if they just beat up on cupcakes and can't beat anyone decent without yelich

[OVAKUL]

looking ahead do you think WAS has a 50% better chance to win World Series than MIL?

[OVAKUL]

looking ahead do you think WAS has a 50% better chance to win World Series than MIL?

it's what futures prices suggests

[krk1030]

You’re saying Max goes 7 then starts again two days later?

I’d say you start whoever doesn’t come in game 1 and maybe Max game two. Still a bad option against a better dodgers team.

I would think game 1 you start Corbin (say stras pitches 2 innings on wc) then bring stras back for game 2. I don't think that's crazy.

[thomorino]

"another"? he had 12 straight saves, then gave up one fluky hr to hilliard, would've been an out in any other stadium than coors field

and they didn't play cupcake teams all month... last 30 days included

7 against cubs
2 against houston
3 at st louis

the brewers went 8-4 in those games so it's not as if they just beat up on cupcakes and can't beat anyone decent without yelich

The Cubs hadany me njuries, most team the Brewers beat this past month were trash.

[beavis13]

looking ahead do you think WAS has a 50% better chance to win World Series than MIL?

I dont see either beating the dodgers. Only teams in NL equipped to do that are playing each other in the other NL series.

[thomorino]

I'm on nats first 5 run line at -120.

[thecutter]

You’re saying Max goes 7 then starts again two days later?

I’d say you start whoever doesn’t come in game 1 and maybe Max game two. Still a bad option against a better dodgers team.

Game 1 is Thursday or Friday?

[milwaukee mike]

looking ahead do you think WAS has a 50% better chance to win World Series than MIL?

well they have more than a 50% better chance of advancing based on the wild-card game (63% nats to 37% brewers is 70% more), so that makes sense

[beavis13]

I would think game 1 you start Corbin (say stras pitches 2 innings on wc) then bring stras back for game 2. I don't think that's crazy.

Stras is fragile as Fukk. Maybe not crazy but I wouldn’t put money on that working.

[lakerboy]

I dont see either beating the dodgers. Only teams in NL equipped to do that are playing each other in the other NL series.

Not necessarily. The five game series might be the best chance to get Houston and dodgers out.

[beavis13]

Game 1 is Thursday or Friday?

Thursday

[beavis13]

Not necessarily. The five game series might be the best chance to get Houston and dodgers out.

Not with who they are gonna play and what whoever wins has to do to their rotation to win the one game playin.

[milwaukee mike]

Not necessarily. The five game series might be the best chance to get Houston and dodgers out.

yeah and this is a weird year... can't remember another time when there was a 50/50 favorite in each league

[Smoke]

Nats runline?

[stevenash]

Nats runline?

Betting run lines on home teams is risky business. The

[slayer14]

Only yelich had good batting average against scherzer the rest cant seem to do any damage against him

Max Scherzer Batter vs Pitching Stats

Max Scherzer vs. SelectArizonaAtlantaBaltimoreBostonChica go CubsChicago SoxCincinnatiClevelandColoradoDetroitHou stonKansas CityLA AngelsLA DodgersMiamiMilwaukeeMinnesotaNY MetsNY YankeesOaklandPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattleSt. LouisTampa BayTexasTorontoWashington - Next Start: 10/1 8:08 ET vs. MIL

Milwaukee Brewers Career statistics vs. Max Scherzer
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Orlando Arcia	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	.667	.667	1.000	1.667
Ryan Braun	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.000	.000	.000	.000
Lorenzo Cain	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	.063	.000	.063
Ben Gamel	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.667	1.000
Tuffy Gosewisch	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250	.650
Yasmani Grandal	13	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	.077	.143	.077	.220
Mike Moustakas	36	6	1	0	1	4	1	11	.167	.189	.278	.467
Hernan Perez	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Travis Shaw	6	2	0	0	1	1	2	1	.333	.500	.833	1.333
Cory Spangenberg	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Eric Thames	9	3	2	0	0	1	2	3	.333	.455	.556	1.010
Christian Yelich	29	10	1	1	3	5	2	8	.345	.387	.759	1.146
Totals	143	26	6	1	5	11	9	48	.182	.235	.343	.578

[thecutter]

Yeah I wouldn’t see a problem with Corbin game 1 on the road he’s solid and has exp vs Dodgers from Arizona

[Buckandadime]

Anything can happen in 1 game but the value looks like it's on nats first five run line. Brewers offense has struggled on the road all year when not in hitters parks like Miller.

So, are you calling Wash R/L a "value" play?
Wanna wager accordingly..

[thomorino]

So, are you calling Wash R/L a "value" play?
Wanna wager accordingly..

I already bet it at -.5 -120.

[Otters27]

Game is tomorrow?