IdahoBert Posted October 29, 2024 Posted October 29, 2024 The Yankees stumbling so badly in the World Series brings back bad memories of our last two stumbles in the World Series. 1 Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 29, 2024 Posted October 29, 2024 47 minutes ago, IdahoBert said: The Yankees stumbling so badly in the World Series brings back bad memories of our last two stumbles in the World Series. Except that this time it’s fun. 1 3 Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 29, 2024 Posted October 29, 2024 Didn’t Judge begin the season slowly? And now here he’s ending the season slowly. It’s actually kind of tragic. And as a spectacle, this series is lacking. The only way for it to be less dramatic is for the Dodgers to win tonight in a blowout and for them to be unable to celebrate in Dodger Stadium where it would be considerably more exciting. That’s three games worth of hoopla and advertising revenue down the drain. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 A-Rod and Jeter are choosing the Yankees tonight for G-4. Seems probable. It’s hard to believe that the Yankees can completely collapse and not win at least one game. But we’ve seen good teams knocked over by steamrollers before…. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 The TV feed I’m following is one batter behind the atbat app on my phone. Guess I can’t keep looking at it. Quote
lordstanley Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Has anyone ever homered in every game of a World Series? Freeman will have achieved that if the Dodgers win tonight. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 I may be wrong, but I think Parker Meadows could’ve chased down that fly ball to center By Austin Wells. 1 Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 1 minute ago, IdahoBert said: I may be wrong, but I think Parker Meadows could’ve chased down that fly ball to center By Austin Wells. Thought the same thing. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 So the Dodgers starter was starting his very first game as an MLB player in the World Series of all places and he lasts three innings. Is this “pitching chaos” or just a mistake? Quote
1776 Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 5 minutes ago, IdahoBert said: Yankee grand slam makes it 5–2 Prolonging the agony for themselves. Quote
guy incognito Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 12 minutes ago, 1776 said: Prolonging the agony for themselves. And also for Sue. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Wells now with a homer. I think the Yankees might win this game. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging with a runner on in the top of the seventh in a chance to tie the game. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Ohtani needs to do something Ohtaniesque in this bandbox tomorrow night. Like three HRs or something. He’s totally capable of it. 1 Quote
guy incognito Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 I have to get up early for jury duty tomorrow, so I’m hoping we don’t get another extra-inning dealie. Quote
lordstanley Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 22 minutes ago, guy incognito said: I have to get up early for jury duty tomorrow, so I’m hoping we don’t get another extra-inning dealie. You’re safe. 11-4 Yankees headed to the 9th. Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted October 30, 2024 Author Posted October 30, 2024 Great gig for Will Venable - coming in as White Sox manager. He can go 61-101 and it's a 20 game improvement. 1 1 Quote
papalawrence Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Read an article on the notion of taking away the "opener" starting pitcher, and I found this interesting. Rather than forcing a starter to stay in the game, the manager forfeits the DH when the starter comes out. Incentivises keeping the starter in longer. I could see this happening. https://www.thebiglead.com/john-smoltz-guarantees-mlb-will-change-one-rule Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 29 minutes ago, papalawrence said: Read an article on the notion of taking away the "opener" starting pitcher, and I found this interesting. Rather than forcing a starter to stay in the game, the manager forfeits the DH when the starter comes out. Incentivises keeping the starter in longer. I could see this happening. https://www.thebiglead.com/john-smoltz-guarantees-mlb-will-change-one-rule I get it, but this stuff penalizes teams that are trying to utilize every under utilized angle possible to squeak out a win. It’s a way of making sure that the big teams with lots of money make it to the top. Quote
KL2 Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 1 hour ago, papalawrence said: Read an article on the notion of taking away the "opener" starting pitcher, and I found this interesting. Rather than forcing a starter to stay in the game, the manager forfeits the DH when the starter comes out. Incentivises keeping the starter in longer. I could see this happening. https://www.thebiglead.com/john-smoltz-guarantees-mlb-will-change-one-rule I know we can't force teams to keep players in. But there is idea is just stupid. Most teams no longer use an old firstbaseman as DH anymore. So they'll just use the DH spot as leadoff let him get two abs lose him and sub in another guy as the Ph for 3 and not miss a beat. Quote
Sports_Freak Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 If Jack Flaherty shuts down a powerful Yankee lineup tonight for 5 or 6 innings, he may make a few million extra $$ on his upcoming contract. Quote
IdahoBert Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 Flaherty v Cole. Pretty good starting pitchers to say the least. Quote
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