Dave Cameron: John Lackey, ace. Shane Robinson, slugger. Feel free to ask questions, but I do not guarantee that baseball will make sense.

Dave Cameron: We can still have fun anyway, though. The queue is now open.

Comment From person hscer
I was excited to see my Community submission accepted this morning…who do I have to thank? http://www.fangraphs.com/community/the-best-case-for-bryce/

Dave Cameron: Jeff Sullivan manages the Community Blog.

Comment From Troy
Statistically, the worst defensive team still playing?

Dave Cameron: The Tigers. The Cardinals aren’t that far ahead, but we’re also not capturing everything Yadier Molina does for them.

Jeff Sullivan: Let’s see, am I on time?

Jeff Sullivan: Nailed it!

Jeff Sullivan: Hey everybody and welcome to baseball chat

Comment From Sirras One
Congrats on being on time Jeff!

Jeff Sullivan: This is a big day for me

Comment From Roy Hibbert
if you were the dodgers who would u pitch for games 4/5/6/7

Dan Szymborski: It is time for the magic* to start.

* Dan Szymborski Evil Enterprises insists that no magic is used in the making of this chat.

Dan Szymborski: And heeeeere come the pretzels!

Dan Szymborski: (There’s a lag between when I make first comment and it shows live readers)

Comment From JAC
Assuming the Dodgers stand pat (I’m sure they won’t), what’s their 2014 win projection?

Dan Szymborski: 87? Pretty speculative at this point! I haven’t run 2014 projections even.

Comment From Mr. Wrestling IV
Now that Evil Enterprises is up and running, will the Dan Szymborski Torture Basement be available in stores?

Dave Cameron: Plenty to look back at from last night, plus looking forward to a couple of Game 5s over the next two nights. And, for the other 24 fanbases, we can talk off-season stuff. The queue is now open.

Dave Cameron: We’re on Jeff time today.

Dave Cameron: Sorry about that. Had to finish up the post on A.J. Burnett before starting.

Comment From Guest
Do the Rockies sign a big 1B/OF bat this offseason?

Dave Cameron: They already said Cuddyer is moving to first. My guess is they’ll make a trade rather than a FA sign. I could see them wildly overpaying for Cespedes.

Comment From Tristan
Kevin Towers says the Dbacks will look for a power bat in a corner position. Who makes sense? Nelson Cruz? Trumbo? Any other FA?

Jeff Sullivan: Wow, a live chat! Can’t remember the last time I did one of these!

Jeff Sullivan: In today’s live chat, we’ll just re-live yesterday’s five-hour Red Sox/Rays marathon. We begin in the top of the first…

Comment From Mr. Hand
You’re late, Mr. Spicoli, stop wasting MY time!

Jeff Sullivan: One a god damned minute!

Jeff Sullivan: Typos!

Comment From tylersnotes
to whom do i register my disappointment in the lack of articles about pitcher pace in yesterday’s sox/rays game?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends, and welcome to a live blog for a game that probably will not be as much fun as yesterday’s game.

Jeff Sullivan: Joining me, in theory, will be David Temple. That will be swell!

Jeff Sullivan: And there he is!

David Temple: Oh, hello.

Jeff Sullivan: For those who will be reading the transcript later, know that it cuts off before the end, and that’s a Cover It Live RSS issue, and there’s nothing we can do about it. So the transcript will be incomplete, missing the most dramatic moments. Too badsies 🙁

Jeff Sullivan: I will be back in just a few minutes. David will be back RIGHT NOW

Dave Cameron: One Wild Card game down, one to go. We’ll talk playoffs, off-season, or Bud Selig succession plans. The queue is now open.

Dave Cameron: Going to start about five minutes late.

Dave Cameron: Sorry, guess it was more like 10 minutes. We’ll make it up on the back end.

Comment From JEB
% of chance that tonight’s Wild Card game is equally as entertaining as last nights?

Dave Cameron: The game itself wasn’t particularly great. That crowd really made it awesome.

Dave Cameron: So, not very high.

Dave Cameron: It’s playoff time in PIttsburgh. The last time anyone said that… okay, you’ve probably had enough of those today.

Dave Cameron: But welcome back to the postseason, Pirates fans.

Dave Cameron: This should be fun.

Dave Cameron: Whoops, name added now.

Comment From TimA
good on you Pittsburgh!

Comment From bucs_lose_again
I’ve thrown up twice already. These next three hours are going to be hell.

Jeff Sullivan: Hey guys, and welcome to this chat.

Jeff Sullivan: In this chat, I will attempt to express more opinions than usual!

Jeff Sullivan: Come get some!

Jeff Sullivan: First opinion: these pancakes are delicious.

Comment From Bob
1 minute off? That’s pretty impressive.

Jeff Sullivan: And only because I couldn’t open my kitchen window for a moment.

Eno Sarris: I’ll be here at the top of the hour!

Comment From JEB
I’ll top your hour!

Eno Sarris: hmm feisty

Eno Sarris: Lyrics of the day dedicated to division leaders

We’re not happy til we’re running away
Clouds in your eyes
We’re nothing but the foggiest day

Comment From Ceetar
Best Brown Ale you’ve had recently?

Eno Sarris: Can’t remember anything but Moose Drool and Turbodog. I’ll keep thinking.