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EnergizedLib

(2,095 posts)
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:25 AM Oct 2022

NLCS

Did anybody see this matchup coming, especially during the summer? I think a lot of people would’ve looked at you funny if you thought it’d be the Phillies and the Padres going for the right to represent the NL on the World Series.

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NLCS (Original Post) EnergizedLib Oct 2022 OP
Go Phillies!! Freddie Oct 2022 #1
The Padres don't surprise me that much True Dough Oct 2022 #2
Do you remember EnergizedLib Oct 2022 #3
That's true True Dough Oct 2022 #6
I missed the Padres winning underpants Oct 2022 #4
I went to bed EnergizedLib Oct 2022 #5
Funny dream, you were just missing a decimal point on the scores 🙂 MLAA Oct 2022 #7
That's a funny way to put it EnergizedLib Oct 2022 #8
I should have said add a decimal point by dividing by 10 and round up MLAA Oct 2022 #10
MLB had to think they were dreaming too. 4 major markets underpants Oct 2022 #9
Wild card teams are a BIG mistake imo. triron Oct 2022 #11
At least they got rid of that stupid one game wild card underpants Oct 2022 #12

True Dough

(20,110 posts)
2. The Padres don't surprise me that much
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:30 AM
Oct 2022

The Dodgers have the #1 payroll in MLB but San Diego is no slouch at #5. And Los Angeles has a weak bullpen. And any team's bats can go cold at any time.

But the Phillies? Never would have guessed that and I don't know anyone who figured that Philly would make it to the NLCS.

EnergizedLib

(2,095 posts)
3. Do you remember
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:31 AM
Oct 2022

During the summer when the Dodgers were giving it to the Padres but good?

It shows you how October is a brand new game.

True Dough

(20,110 posts)
6. That's true
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:39 AM
Oct 2022

The Dodgers owned the Padres during the season, but the playoffs are a different animal. Anything can happen in a short series.

EnergizedLib

(2,095 posts)
5. I went to bed
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:36 AM
Oct 2022

When it was 3-0 in the top of the seventh.

Funny enough, I actually dreamt the Padres came back and won, 45-31.

MLAA

(18,575 posts)
7. Funny dream, you were just missing a decimal point on the scores 🙂
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:58 AM
Oct 2022

Great game. Both the Guardians and the Padres coming alive in a single inning and grabbing the lead to win.

MLAA

(18,575 posts)
10. I should have said add a decimal point by dividing by 10 and round up
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:08 AM
Oct 2022

Then your dream score would have been accurate 5 Padres and 3 Dodgers!

underpants

(186,450 posts)
9. MLB had to think they were dreaming too. 4 major markets
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:02 AM
Oct 2022

NY Houston LA and Atlanta

Houston’s through but hopefully the evil empire ends tonight.

Not that Philly and SD aren’t major markets but they aren’t LA or the team of the south - Atlanta.

 

triron

(22,240 posts)
11. Wild card teams are a BIG mistake imo.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 01:18 PM
Oct 2022

Only 1st place teams in each division should vie for world series.
I realize it's awkward since there's an odd number of divisions. LA had a 22 game lead on SD and was 14-5 during regular season. Now LA loses the whole damn thing because of only one series. Just seems ridiculous.

underpants

(186,450 posts)
12. At least they got rid of that stupid one game wild card
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 02:30 PM
Oct 2022

Playoffs mean TV money. Even college football has a playoff now.

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