2024 MLB Thread

[RandyMarsh]

1 minute ago, Sports_Freak said:

Yeah, there was already runners on 2nd and 3rd because of the LFer throwing the ball from the stands. But I agree with you, that pitcher hadn't pitched in a month.

Oops didn't catch the part about the runners moving up due to that catch. In that case it makes more sense. 

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, papalawrence said:

Other than 84 for obvious reasons, I don't think I can recall a better overall playoff season in my lifetime. Great baseball for fans. If only Vin Scully had been here to call Freddie's shot

He ambushed that relief pitcher. How exciting....

[RandyMarsh]

First time Cortes has pitched in over a month, poor guy talk about getting thrown straight into the fire.

[Sports_Freak]

Just now, RandyMarsh said:

Oops didn't catch the part about the runners moving up due to that catch. In that case it makes more sense. 

I don't know the Yankees that well but I'm not sure why he used a starting pitcher who hadn't pitched in 30+ days. Yankees blew it.

[chasfh]

7 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Can't believe Boone walked to load the bases, I know it gave him a platoon advantage but not only did it make a single beat you more importantly it forces the pitcher to throw strikes. Cortes does not have the type of command to paint the corners so Freeman knew he was gonna be getting something good.

Wow great post

 

[chasfh]

How great is it that Derek Jeter has to sit on a panel while Dave Roberts, the guy with the steal that sparked the Red Sox comeback against the Yankees in 2004, talked about beating his Yankees in the World Series Game 1 this year? Couldn’t be better. And he had not a single word to say.

 

Edited October 26, 2024 by chasfh

[lordstanley]

3 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

Other than 84 for obvious reasons, I don't think I can recall a better overall playoff season in my lifetime. Great baseball for fans. If only Vin Scully had been here to call Freddie's shot

1986 was insane. Red Sox were down to their last out in the ALCS before Dave Henderson saved them. Mets beat the Astros in something like an 18 inning marathon in the NLCS. Then the World Series with Buckner and all that 

[lordstanley]

 

[lordstanley]

“She is ….GONE”. If Joe Davis really thought on his feet and said that on purpose, that’s amazing. 
 

 

[guy incognito]

I listened to the ESPN Radio broadcast of the game. I can't find a clip of his call of the Freeman slam anywhere, but I fully expect Jon Sciambi to be hoarse for tomorrow night's game.

That was the first walk-off grand slam in a WS game ever, by the way.

[guy incognito]

Here's the Dodgers radio call. If you listen to the end you can hear a simultaneous nod to Vin Scully and Fernando Valenzuela.

 

[SoCalTiger]

12 hours ago, papalawrence said:

Other than 84 for obvious reasons, I don't think I can recall a better overall playoff season in my lifetime. Great baseball for fans. If only Vin Scully had been here to call Freddie's shot

The Fox announce mimicked Vin's call.

[Sports_Freak]

14 hours ago, lordstanley said:

Tie game, 2 on, 2 out, Judge at the plate ... and the girl in the red cap behind home plate has had her head buried in her phone for the at bat.

I don't even wanna know how much that seat cost. She must be a <real> fan. 🤔

[chasfh]

14 hours ago, lordstanley said:

Tie game, 2 on, 2 out, Judge at the plate ... and the girl in the red cap behind home plate has had her head buried in her phone for the at bat.

Probably checking her Truth Social feed for likes and retruths.

[lordstanley]

Gibson's limping HR and Freeman's grand slam were both hit at 8:37pm PT.

[Sports_Freak]

7 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Gibson's limping HR and Freeman's grand slam were both hit at 8:37pm PT.

Seriously?

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, lordstanley said:

Gibson's limping HR and Freeman's grand slam were both hit at 8:37pm PT.

Awesome! Now tell me some coincidences between Abe Lincoln and John F Kennedy ...

[guy incognito]

[lordstanley]

2 hours ago, Sports_Freak said:

Seriously?

Edited October 26, 2024 by lordstanley

[guy incognito]

I can still remember watching that Gibby HR in my parents’ bedroom with my dad, my brother, and my brother’s friend who was staying with us for the evening. Us three boys were going nuts, and Dad (who hadn’t forgiven him for not re-signing with Detroit) just shook his head and said “Gibson” in flat disgust.

[Edman85]

Sup?

[guy incognito]

Game is tied.

 

[lordstanley]

Rodon got rocked. Another Freeman homer. 4-1 Dodgers after 3.

[IdahoBert]

This 4-1 Dodgers lead halfway through the sixth is starting to look real, but I would never count out a New York Yankees team in this situation. I do find myself pulling for LA simply because I have a lot of resentment built up with the Yankees over the years which does not exist with the Dodgers. I also have a lot of friends who are Dodgers fans here in Idaho who, even though of Mexican ancestry, have forgiven the team for the way people were forced out of Chavez Ravine to make room for that stadium. But they have indeed had to think about it. 

[IdahoBert]

Ohtani hurt his shoulder when he was thrown out stealing a base.