Post by nuraman00 on Oct 24, 2017 6:52:02 GMT -8
Starting Pitching:
Even, but I'd give the edge to the Dodgers.
One thing though. So far in the playoffs, the Dodgers have faced starting pitchers who use more fastballs and changeups.
On the Astros, Verlander, Morton, and McCullers Jr. will use a lot of curveballs and sliders. It could be an adjustment for the Dodgers, as they haven't seen so many in a while.
Houston could have the advantage here because of this.
Bullpen:
Dodgers.
Hitting:
Even, but maybe slight edge to the Dodgers.
Astros might be better at contact. Dodgers are better at power.
Base Running:
Astros
Outfield Defense (catching and throwing):
Astros
Infield Defense (fielding):
Even, but I think the Astros are more likely to make mistakes. So slight advantage Dodgers.
Infield Defense (throwing):
Astros
I think the teams are evenly matched overall.
The ledger says the Dodgers, although a game can be won or lost for reasons not mentioned (wild pitches; catchers' interference; runs allowed via errors).
Dodgers in 7.
Astros
Astros
Dodgers
Dodgers
Dodgers
Astros
Dodgers
MVP: Darvish if pitcher, Bellinger if hitter.
I don't have fun MVPs, I can't think of that surprise person right now. It seems that the surprises were used in the LCS.
Grandal, Puig, Springer, or Beltran would have been fun MVPs. I don't know why I didn't pick them.
Ok, if the Astros win, I'll say Beltran wins the MVP.
Astros have a bigger bucket of fun MVPs to pick from, since surprise players weren't picked in the LCS.
Wow, the Astros have Liriano? What if he pitches in long relief? He could be a fun MVP to pick as a long reliever in an extra innings game.
Even, but I'd give the edge to the Dodgers.
One thing though. So far in the playoffs, the Dodgers have faced starting pitchers who use more fastballs and changeups.
On the Astros, Verlander, Morton, and McCullers Jr. will use a lot of curveballs and sliders. It could be an adjustment for the Dodgers, as they haven't seen so many in a while.
Houston could have the advantage here because of this.
Bullpen:
Dodgers.
Hitting:
Even, but maybe slight edge to the Dodgers.
Astros might be better at contact. Dodgers are better at power.
Base Running:
Astros
Outfield Defense (catching and throwing):
Astros
Infield Defense (fielding):
Even, but I think the Astros are more likely to make mistakes. So slight advantage Dodgers.
Infield Defense (throwing):
Astros
I think the teams are evenly matched overall.
The ledger says the Dodgers, although a game can be won or lost for reasons not mentioned (wild pitches; catchers' interference; runs allowed via errors).
Dodgers in 7.
Astros
Astros
Dodgers
Dodgers
Dodgers
Astros
Dodgers
MVP: Darvish if pitcher, Bellinger if hitter.
I don't have fun MVPs, I can't think of that surprise person right now. It seems that the surprises were used in the LCS.
Grandal, Puig, Springer, or Beltran would have been fun MVPs. I don't know why I didn't pick them.
Ok, if the Astros win, I'll say Beltran wins the MVP.
Astros have a bigger bucket of fun MVPs to pick from, since surprise players weren't picked in the LCS.
Wow, the Astros have Liriano? What if he pitches in long relief? He could be a fun MVP to pick as a long reliever in an extra innings game.
