Game 311 - New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

October 15 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
NL Division Series
TBS

Ernie Johnson has called Cal Ripken "Ironman" before, and each time (I'm assuming) it makes everyone feel really uncomfortable.

But why does he do it? Cal Ripken has been given the nickname 'The Ironman' before because he holds the all-time record for consecutive games played. That's fine. But as far as we know, Ernie Johnson is the only person on earth who CALLS HIM IRONMAN.

And during Thursday's game, Johnson even did this:

"Just kidding, Iron."

Stop it, Ernie Johnson!

Game 310 - St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

October 13 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL
NL Division Series
TBS

Game 309 - Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets

October 12 at Citi Field in Queens, NY
NL Division Series
TBS

I just want to point out one moment from this game, which the Mets won 13-7 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.


Jimmy Rollins came up to the plate in the top of the seventh inning and Cal Ripken had this to say:

"I'm a big Jimmy Rollins fan, but in some ways, he's getting towards the end."

Cal, please don't sell yourself short: you are the BIGGEST Jimmy Rollins fan.

GETTING TOWARDS?!

I hate to quote a Doors' song, Cal, but THIS IS THE END.

Game 308 - St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

October 12 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL
NL Division Series
TBS

A handful of Baseball Phrases & general silliness to get to in this one, an 8-6 Cubs' win in which the hosts hit a postseason-record six home runs and took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-5 series.


Play-by-play man Brian Anderson

"not going to shy away from the theater"
"live-wire crowd"
"it was Wacha World two years ago"
"the friendly confines"
"crooked number"
"double-barrel action"
"big game pitcher"

Commentator Dennis Eckersley

"dots the corner with cheese!"/"he went to three pieces of cheese in a row"
"it's a Wally Workout is what it is"
"healthy gas"
"his bread and butter is that hook"

Commentator Joe Simpson

"work from behind the eight-ball"
"it is high and watch it fly night"

"Punchout(s)"

Said a total of 13 times

Anderson - 6
Eckersley - 6
Simpson - 1

This is not a nickname....

J-Hey Kid (Jason Heyward)

....you just took a nickname that already existed (Willie Mays, 'The Say Hey Kid'), then took the first letter of the first name and the first three letters of the last name, put a dash between them and added 'kid'.

THAT ISN'T A NICKNAME.

Game 306 - Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

October 10 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
NL Division Series
TBS

Game 305 - New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

October 9 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
NL Division Series
TBS

What a phenomenal postseason debut for Jacob deGrom.

The right-hander struck out 13 (the most ever for a pitcher in his debut) in seven shut out innings as New York won 3-1 to steal home field advantage.

deGrom retired the final 11 batters he faced, on the road, in his first postseason start.

Incredible performance for the Mets, who were playing in their first postseason since The Beltran Game in 2006.

David Wright had a big, two-out, two-run single in the seventh to put the Mets up 3-0. Clayton Kershaw had walked the bases loaded with two outs before Pedro Baez relieved and served up the sharp single up the middle.

Kershaw was charged with all three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched, though he pitched well (11 K) & actually lowered his career playoff ERA to an even 5.

* Few Baseball Phrases for the TBS commentating team

Cal Ripken

"this time playing possum"
"a big punch out pitch"

Ron Darling

"Kershaw from Dallas, Texas, trying to play a little country hard ball"
"achilles heel"
"that's been thrown out the window"