Ohtani stinking up the joint in this series.
In 3 games he's 1-14, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K
He really needs to get his shit together because the Phillies have life and Sanchez is starting the next game. If this goes back to Philly, Dodgers aren't winning.
Yeah pretty much. With the early start tomorrow, I think that the shadows across the infield will pose a major issue for both offenses in the first few innings.
This could be an advantage for the Dodgers for a few reasons. Firstly, they're just more used to playing in these conditions and it won't incrementally damage their offensive output.
With Sanchez starting tomorrow, they would have sucked anyways even without the shadow. It's actually a better boon for Glasnow because he's clearly the worst of the 4 "aces" that the Dodgers allegedly have. Glasnow needs all the help that he can get.
One could say that the Phillies are blowing their load by having to have Sanchez pitch in Game 4 instead of Game 5, but I suppose that in a theoretical Game 5, it would be Luzardo going up against Ohtani. I don't see Luzardo as being a huge drop off from Sanchez. They're both great pitchers and more importantly, great lefty pitchers.
If Glasnow gets shelled early then the Dodgers will have to go to Sheehan I would imagine, followed by Vesia and depending on the situation, Roki Sasaki. If the Dodgers are getting blown the fuck out by the 7th inning then they might as well punt and send in some faggot to finish shit off.
Going back to Ohtani, the problems that he has require years of training over both offseasons and during the season. It takes that long to develop the best possible eyesight and to ensure that your swing is consistent. The time requirement is what has always stopped 2 way players from being anything more than a meme at the highest levels.
As I've said, Ohtani's physical talent basically allows him to be an elite 2 way player, but during the postseason where everyone is dialed in, your physical talent can only carry you so far. With pitching, he somehow has that "years and years of training" aspect down to the point where he doesn't have terrible control issues or other mechanical/technical issues.
As a hitter though, the preparatory limitations and lack of years of good instincts mean that he's prone to slumps at the worst time and having gaping holes in his arsenal. I hate this fucking shit.
I'm just tired. I unironically hate LA and the Dodgers but only root for them due to their Japanese players. I can't wait for them all to retire or move on so that I can go back to wanting LA to get nuked.
Michael Busch I don’t care if he’s a platoon merchant.