apuszczalowski Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Pitchers have been complaining all year about changes to the balls. Many were saying it was what caused more blister problems this season.Aaron Sanchez on the Jays missed an entire season battling blisters to his fingers. Others missed time to having issues. MLB sort of shrugged it off and said there were no changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 probably thought they hit the jackpot by catching a HR baseball in a WS game Bartman would have been happy with his ball, too. They asked the guy who threw it for a quote and he said "!@#$ the Dodgers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Pitchers have been complaining all year about changes to the balls. Many were saying it was what caused more blister problems this season.Aaron Sanchez on the Jays missed an entire season battling blisters to his fingers. Others missed time to having issues. MLB sort of shrugged it off and said there were no changes. Jays had 3 or 4 whining about blisters, more than the rest of MLB combined, as par for the course up here. They are pitching in a bandbox and facing the AL East sluggers all the time, so I'd not want to pitch in Toronto either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 and the city's aged even better than the song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Love the big nasty redhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Turner or ??? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Turner or ??? hahaha LOL - best comeback I've seen in a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened?? The craziest baseball game ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened?? The got to him. Went 4-4, then 7-4 Dodgers, then 7-7, then 8-7 Dodgers... Eventually swung other way... 12 for 'Stros... Then 13-12 walkoff. We are seeing two 100+ win teams for first time since 1970. That year O's beat what would become the Big Red Machine... 4 games to one. But a few games were close. Anothet note about that 1970 series was it was last to feature all afternoon games... Which I also believe they should play this time of the year! Why... I am a traditionalist. The season is the playoffs. Let the best two teams go right to World Series in a best of nine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened?? All hell broke loose... but it's back where it'll belong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I went to bed when it was 4-0 Dodgers and Kershaw looking lights out. What the hell happened?? another 6 hours were left to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 That ump was a POS last night. For both sides, but more against the Dodgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Jays had 3 or 4 whining about blisters, more than the rest of MLB combined, as par for the course up here. They are pitching in a bandbox and facing the AL East sluggers all the time, so I'd not want to pitch in Toronto either. they weren't complaining about the homeruns, but they definitely had issues with blisters, along with others in the league and they believed it was from the baseballs being changed or modified which is the only reason I bring it up cause of the talk of the balls being changed or modified to create more homeruns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The balls arent different, the hot weather just inflated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Saw Altuve on with the post game crew last night. That dude is awesome and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 All hell broke loose... but it's back where it'll belong. The Astros better get them tonight with Verlander on the hill, if it goes 7 I don't think Houston wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 The Astros better get them tonight with Verlander on the hill, if it goes 7 I don't think Houston wins. I want Verlander to pitch a complete game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I want Verlander to pitch a complete game tonight. I just want Houston to have 1 more run than Los Angeles and get 27 outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I would love to watch, but after the ratrace I can't give any time to this, it might go till 3 in the morning with a slo-pitch score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I want Verlander to pitch a complete game tonight. EDIT: I deleted my first reply... Seems the years slipped my mind. The Sox had four consecutive complete games following the Game 1 loss to Angels in 2005 ALCS. That's something you won't see ever again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 EDIT: I deleted my first reply... Seems the years slipped my mind. The Sox had four consecutive complete games following the Game 1 loss to Angels in 2005 ALCS. That's something you won't see ever again? As it stands right now, it's very unlikely. Complete games, in general around the league, are incredibly rare (especially for Mets fans), let alone seeing four in one 7-game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I don't watch as much baseball as I used to, but is it safe to say this is the best World Series in our lifetimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) I don't watch as much baseball as I used to, but is it safe to say this is the best World Series in our lifetimes? This is a horrible World Series. Fun. But not good baseball. I'm 46 and the best World Series I can remember is 1991: Twins/Braves. THAT was great baseball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_World_Series EDIT: I have to throw in 1986, too!! Edited October 31, 2017 by Gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is a horrible World Series. Fun. But not good baseball. I'm 46 and the best World Series I can remember is 1991: Twins/Braves. THAT was great baseball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_World_Series EDIT: I have to throw in 1986, too!! Why do you hate the Astros and home runs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Why do you hate the Astros and home runs? I'm rooting for the Astros and I love home runs! I just think this series has been plagued by crappy management, crappy pitching, crappy defense and games that drag on way too long. Other than that, it's probably been the best of our lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm rooting for the Astros and I love home runs! I just think this series has been plagued by crappy management, crappy pitching, crappy defense and games that drag on way too long. Other than that, it's probably been the best of our lifetime. I prefer the long nightly grind of the regular season to the playoffs, unless the Jays are in it. Handing out whiffle balls and bats and people screaming the whole time and 95% of people in the stands who didn't go to a single game all year make it not worth watching, unless the Jays are in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm rooting for the Astros and I love home runs! I just think this series has been plagued by crappy management, crappy pitching, crappy defense and games that drag on way too long. Other than that, it's probably been the best of our lifetime. It's got Altuve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I prefer the long nightly grind of the regular season to the playoffs, unless the Jays are in it. Handing out whiffle balls and bats and people screaming the whole time and 95% of people in the stands who didn't go to a single game all year make it not worth watching, unless the Jays are in it. Same here. Just have two best teams play in Series. Season is playoffs. Baseball @ night, in November is an abomination. Miss it (finishing tops for the Pennant) a few games... Tough... Win in June when the season counts. Put any team in the playoffs and they have a good chance of winning. Teams should be built for 162. Not 1, 5, or 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Same here. Just have two best teams play in Series. Season is playoffs. Baseball @ night, in November is an abomination. Miss it (finishing tops for the Pennant) a few games... Tough... Win in June when the season counts. Put any team in the playoffs and they have a good chance of winning. Teams should be built for 162. Not 1, 5, or 7. Let's hope we won't have that this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Let's hope we won't have that this year. LoL... Touche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Same here. Just have two best teams play in Series. Season is playoffs. Baseball @ night, in November is an abomination. Miss it (finishing tops for the Pennant) a few games... Tough... Win in June when the season counts. Put any team in the playoffs and they have a good chance of winning. Teams should be built for 162. Not 1, 5, or 7. Are teams built for 162 games or sequences of 4-6 games? I think it's the latter. The lack of off days during the regular season forces the roster to be exposed. Especially if you play real baseball like the NL. But the extra off days in the post season changes everything and allow teams to hide their flaws, particularly inn the bullpen. Easier said than done, but eliminate post-season off days. 7 game series are the way to go...it mimics the norm of 3 game regular season series. 9 is kooky talk. Left the room for a minute. Did they just go to replay to see if Utley was interfered with on a straight-in slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Are teams built for 162 games or sequences of 4-6 games? I think it's the latter. The lack of off days during the regular season forces the roster to be exposed. Especially if you play real baseball like the NL. But the extra off days in the post season changes everything and allow teams to hide their flaws, particularly inn the bullpen. Easier said than done, but eliminate post-season off days. 7 game series are the way to go...it mimics the norm of 3 game regular season series. 9 is kooky talk. Left the room for a minute. Did they just go to replay to see if Utley was interfered with on a straight-in slide? Utley is a scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) November ball is an abomination... :-) Utley is a scumbag. Utley is tuuuffff! :-P Are teams built for 162 games or sequences of 4-6 games? I think it's the latter. The lack of off days during the regular season forces the roster to be exposed. Especially if you play real baseball like the NL. But the extra off days in the post season changes everything and allow teams to hide their flaws, particularly inn the bullpen. Easier said than done, but eliminate post-season off days. 7 game series are the way to go...it mimics the norm of 3 game regular season series. 9 is kooky talk. Left the room for a minute. Did they just go to replay to see if Utley was interfered with on a straight-in slide? Gotta have a travel day. Now if they are close teams, miles wise, I can see eliminating that day. You know what's even weirder... I caught some soccer (Col-NY)... Gasp! They went to video review to rule on a Red Card. Sports & tech is all crap. You gotta be kidding, soccer? LMAO! That's like a red light cam... Ha! Edited November 1, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Well....Houston didn't have 1 more run than Los Angeles.. sigh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Well....Houston didn't have 1 more run than Los Angeles.. sigh.... Can both these teams lose tomorrow? ;-) :-P Only time I would have been rooting for the Cubs... So both Chi teams can sweep Houston. Na na! Is A-Roid really annoying. ?? LoL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Utley is a scumbag. One more game to hope he gets beaned in the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 One more game to hope he gets beaned in the head. LoL... You Mutts fanatics! :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Can both these teams lose tomorrow? ;-) :-P Only time I would have been rooting for the Cubs... So both Chi teams can sweep Houston. Na na! Is A-Roid really annoying. ?? LoL... Yes he is. GRRRR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Utley is a scumbag. Master of the Obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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