Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 21:17 pm
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Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm
The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius. That's what you're stuck with when 15 pitchers are on your IL.
That's what you're stuck with when 15 pitchers are on your IL.Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 22:14 pm
Where was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 23:04 pm
Agree I was totally shocked when I seen their alignment of the two outfielders against Nado.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:14 pmWhere was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 23:30 pm
With Nado at the plate, if you are going to play 2 OFs play the LF to pull in LF and the CF slightly to pull in CF and leave RF open. I don't think they would have thrown the runner out at the plate on that flyball, since Barrero is fast. But their alignment made no sense.Decker57 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:04 pmAgree I was totally shocked when I seen their alignment of the two outfielders against Nado.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:14 pmWhere was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm
Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 23:36 pm
When you see things like that and the way they left that Casparius in long enough for us to win had me saying this is the Dodger team we've been hearing about all off-season?Decker57 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:04 pmAgree I was totally shocked when I seen their alignment of the two outfielders against Nado.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:14 pmWhere was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 07 Jun 2025 23:40 pm
It was the slider left up that did it for LARed7 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 00:33 am
I think the dodgers thought if nolan gets it in the air to left they have no chance and were hoping he would rollover. In the end they were right, if the ball had been caught the left fielder had no play.ICCFIM2 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:30 pmWith Nado at the plate, if you are going to play 2 OFs play the LF to pull in LF and the CF slightly to pull in CF and leave RF open. I don't think they would have thrown the runner out at the plate on that flyball, since Barrero is fast. But their alignment made no sense.Decker57 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:04 pmAgree I was totally shocked when I seen their alignment of the two outfielders against Nado.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:14 pmWhere was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 00:52 am
If they had a leftfielder, catching the ball would have meant full run directly to the left field foul line. No way a fielder would be able to pivot and throw out Barrera.1_12_1968 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 00:33 amI think the dodgers thought if nolan gets it in the air to left they have no chance and were hoping he would rollover. In the end they were right, if the ball had been caught the left fielder had no play.ICCFIM2 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:30 pmWith Nado at the plate, if you are going to play 2 OFs play the LF to pull in LF and the CF slightly to pull in CF and leave RF open. I don't think they would have thrown the runner out at the plate on that flyball, since Barrero is fast. But their alignment made no sense.Decker57 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:04 pmAgree I was totally shocked when I seen their alignment of the two outfielders against Nado.Strummer Jones wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:14 pmWhere was Conforto on that ball? I've only seen the replay and from what I could tell, nobody who could've done anything about that ball was anywhere near it.Clark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Extra puzzling because we, and I assume everyone else, knows that Nado is a dead pull hitter. He can't hit anything with any authority to the right side.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 00:56 am
What a stupid take. You obviously aren't a fan or watch much baseballClark Kimble wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:40 pm The Dodgers' klutzy reliever Ben Casparius must have taken PFP with the 2006 Detroit Tigers' WS pitching staff. He made TWO bad throws in the 9th --- Winn was spectacular, pulling a Jackie Robinson --- , eventually requiring the infield to play in, and pull in the LF'er for a home-throw grounder. Had Conforto stayed in LF I doubt that Arenado fly ball would have scored anyone...setting up a sure third misplay by Casparius.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 08:44 am
And he replied,” do you know of any other hitter on this team more accomplished at hitting a pop up to short LF???”ramfandan wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 21:17 pm 'He replied YES and he did '
https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado- ... at-dodgers
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 08:48 am
LoL. If it is hit to any part of the OF, wouldn't Barrero score anyway?Red7 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 08:50 am
And he'd have scored on that ball even if there was a LF there to make the catch.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:48 amLoL. If it is hit to any part of the OF, wouldn't Barrero score anyway?Red7 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 08:53 am
Yeah, that's my point. But it is curious how they didn't play him to pull because that's what he does...rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:50 amAnd he'd have scored on that ball even if there was a LF there to make the catch.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:48 amLoL. If it is hit to any part of the OF, wouldn't Barrero score anyway?Red7 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
Re: Oli in 9th inning : 'I asked (Arenado) if he wanted to end the game '
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 08:59 am
I thought the exact same thing and laughed out loud when NADO did what NADO does, pull the ball.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:53 amYeah, that's my point. But it is curious how they didn't play him to pull because that's what he does...rockondlouie wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:50 amAnd he'd have scored on that ball even if there was a LF there to make the catch.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 08:48 amLoL. If it is hit to any part of the OF, wouldn't Barrero score anyway?Red7 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:34 pm Here’s why the Dodgers aligned the way they did: the only place Arenado hits the ball with any authority today is LF. If he hits the ball in the air to LF, it’s most likely going to be deep enough to score Barrera. If he hits it in the air to LF, they’re going to lose anyway. Turns out they were right. Even if they catch that ball, Berrara walks home.
D. Roberts isn't the brightest manager, you'd think all the times they've seen NADO from his Rockies days they'd know he's a dead pull hitter.