Examining the Different NLDS Scenario's

DJMoore_is_fat said:

I was incorrect - this is how the Cubs/Mets series would play out.

Game 1: Lester vs Colon
Game 2: Hendricks vs Gsellam
Game 3: Arrieta vs Thor
Game 4: Lackey vs Lugo

I think we win that series 3-1.

SF is far more formidable of an opponent.

Game 1: Lester vs Cueto (toss up)
Game 2: Hendricks vs Moore (advantage Cubs)
Game 3: Arrieta vs Madbum (advantage SF)
Game 4: Lackey vs Shark (advantage Cubs)
Game 5: Lester vs Cueto rematch (toss up)

I think this series goes 5 games. Historically if you look at Cueto's playoff performances, he's unlikely to have 2 dominate performances in the same round. However, he's likely to have one dominate performance. I don't know, I feel like this series could go either way. We have a better bullpen, better team defense and better offense -- which, I think would mean more in the NLCS. But when you two teams have comparable pitching staffs in this short a series -- it's kinda a crap shoot.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Cueto and Moore pitch well in games 1 and 2. But it also wouldn't surprise me to see them both get hit hard. Either way, it's gonna be awesome. I am so thankful we're here!!

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TC in Mississippi said:

Maybe you've read something I don't but why would Matt Moore start game 2? Samardzija has been a much better pitcher over the last month or so. Shark has a 2.95 ERA and a 1.173 WHIP since 9/1 and a 10.2 K/9 to go along with that. Conversely Moore has a 5.17 ERA and a 1.5 WHIP and less K's at 9.5 K/9. Unless it's the Wrigley thing I would think SF would be insane to go with Moore in game 2.

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DJMoore_is_fat said:

Moore has been pitching out of his mind. Four of his last five starts have ranged from very good to out-right dominate. He destroyed the Dodgers, pitching 8 innings and only giving up 3 hits and 1 run. He was dominate in 7.2 innings against the Rockies -- striking out 11 with zero walks. He was good against St. Louis, only giving up 2 runs. And he was very good against Arizona, striking out 11 again and only giving up 2 runs in 7 innings of work.

If they start Shark in game 2, consider us lucky. I would much rather face Shark than Moore right now.

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TC in Mississippi said:

He had a couple of good games and some clunkers in Sept/October

http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/31099/matt-moore

Again his ERA in that span was 5.17

Here's Samardzija by contrast

http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/29166/jeff-samardzija

Again Shark's ERA in the same span was 2.95. Moore has had some great games but Samardzija has been more consistent.

If I'm SF it's not a contest and I'd much rather see Moore than Shark in that game 2.

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