Gugny Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 11:29 PM, KD in CA said: Ugh. I may actually have to root for the Yankees in the WS. No, you won't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 10:02 AM, Tierlifer said: See 2015 Mets. Although the Royals weren’t loaded with pitching, they just won with just good enough pitching, timely hitting and great defense. Royals won that series because they had a lineup of hitters who ALL put the bat on the ball. Very few strikeouts. AND they played excellent defense. Very similar to last year's Red Sox. Mets defense (specifically Daniel Murphy at 2B) cost them early in the series. KC was simply the better team. The Yankees/Astros game last night showed us how important those two things are, because they Yankees struck out a lot with RISP and their defense was atrocious. As happens most times in the LDS and LCS, the better teams are winning. Better pitching, better (more disciplined) hitting and better management will win a 7-game series 9.999 times out of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: The ‘home’ cap was the best ball cap in baseball. ? certainly one of them, lots of things to read in the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: i certainly root for the Nats and am happy for them and the so many people i know who love the Nats. Having said that, had a bunch of folks call/text say lets go to a game. Walk in for SRO right now is $760 on Stubhub!!!!! There better be a Pink Floyd concert, with Gilmour and Waters, after the game for that kind of money. And free beer! Edited October 18, 2019 by Gugny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, Gugny said: There better be a Pink Floyd concert. with Rogers and Waters. after the game for that kind of money. And free beer! Only one thing I paying that kind of money for, and it involves triplets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, plenzmd1 said: Only one thing I paying that kind of money for, and it involves triplets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 29 minutes ago, Gugny said: Royals won that series because they had a lineup of hitters who ALL put the bat on the ball. Very few strikeouts. AND they played excellent defense. Very similar to last year's Red Sox. Mets defense (specifically Daniel Murphy at 2B) cost them early in the series. KC was simply the better team. The Yankees/Astros game last night showed us how important those two things are, because they Yankees struck out a lot with RISP and their defense was atrocious. As happens most times in the LDS and LCS, the better teams are winning. Better pitching, better (more disciplined) hitting and better management will win a 7-game series 9.999 times out of 10. I still have nightmares if that throw home by Duda. ??♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Tierlifer said: I still have nightmares if that throw home by Duda. ??♂️ Yeah .... let's stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tierlifer said: I still have nightmares if that throw home by Duda. ??♂️ The throw was bad but Wrights weak arm at third contributed as well. Having defensive liabilities at 3 infield positions will catch up to you eventually. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yeah .... let's stop now. C"mon already! Mets fans claim one of the best calls in baseball history in good memory... "little roller up along first... behind the bag!!!!...." (you know the rest) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 10:29 PM, KD in CA said: Ugh. I may actually have to root for the Yankees in the WS. Yeah. Nah. Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 This kind of fan devotion really brings a tear to my eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Yeah. Nah. Lol. getting moot now about the Yankees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 2:45 PM, Uncle Joe said: Seattle Mariners There's still a few left. Not many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: There's still a few left. Not many. They also replaced the Bills as the team with the longest playoff drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I don't get throwing your best pitchers out there on 3-days rest when it's not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, KD in CA said: I don't get throwing your best pitchers out there on 3-days rest when it's not necessary. Verlander and Paxton both pitched on Sunday. The rain out put them back on 4 days rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: This kind of fan devotion really brings a tear to my eye. I saw that live in the local tv coverage. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Piss on the Nats. They never should have left Montreal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Piss on the Nats. They never should have left Montreal! there wasn’t and isn’t support in Montreal for a MLB team, all there is be sentiment and people thinking it would be nice to go to one game every few years Edited October 19, 2019 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 The Nationals pitching staff will be well rested for the Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 21 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: The throw was bad but Wrights weak arm at third contributed as well. Having defensive liabilities at 3 infield positions will catch up to you eventually. Good call. That entires series the Royals exposed the Mets deficiencies with the glove. 1 hour ago, ALF said: The Nationals pitching staff will be well rested for the Series. Take a look at the history of teams who swept in the LCS and then had to wait a week to play in the WS. It does not bode well for the Nats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 8:52 AM, SinceThe70s said: They've been riding Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin to hide their bullpen. Reminds me of the D'backs winning with Schilling and RJ . I think the layoff could help them out. Travel days and any rain-outs during the series will almost surely help. If either the Astros or Yankees get to the Nats bullpen it won't be pretty. Doolittle and Hudson have been great so far. Rainey has held his own, too. Other than that.... well, hopefully we don’t have to see too much of the other guys in the pen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 THUUUUUUUUUU......YANKEES LOSE!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Chapman chokes. He's no Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 That little dude really is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Yanks let themselves get beat by Princes' Mini-me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 12:53 PM, PromoTheRobot said: This kind of fan devotion really brings a tear to my eye. actually a pretty good story...and better than someone BS they have been a fan for ever..and they have been to like two games in 12 years https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/18/since-today-fan-becomes-face-nats-world-series-bandwagon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 This franchise was supposed to be in Buffalo in 1969. Montreal was a last minute change in plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 9:04 AM, PromoTheRobot said: This franchise was supposed to be in Buffalo in 1969. Montreal was a last minute change in plan. Are you sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, bbb said: Are you sure about that? Buffalo, with War Memorial Stadium, was considered a last minute stand-in if Montreal couldn't get its act together a harbinger for the botching of the 76 Olympics.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Scherzer vs. Cole 3 times? Verlander vs. Strassburg twice? Greinke vs. Corbin twice? That sounds pretty good if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Houston's supposed great offense and bullpen were complete zeros in this series. The manager wasn't much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Houston's supposed great offense and bullpen were complete zeros in this series. The manager wasn't much better. Blowing a 2-0 lead. No team in the series won a home game..... Bryce Harper watching from Home, probably sitting on a huge stack of cash............... On 10/21/2019 at 7:17 PM, 4merper4mer said: Scherzer vs. Cole 3 times? Verlander vs. Strassburg twice? Greinke vs. Corbin twice? That sounds pretty good if you ask me. Thats just a crazy pitching lineup........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Houston won theirs already. Happy for the Nats. You got one. Shame it's not Montreal celebrating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Not a thing to do with Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Congrads Nationals, great 7th game. 19 - 31 at one point in the season. defying numerous elimination games. Down on the scoreboard tonight. Resilient, never say die group of athletes. Who would've thunked it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Congratulations ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 11:46 PM, Mike in Horseheads said: Piss on the Nats. They never should have left Montreal! Did it hurt much??? LOL 6 hours ago, Figster said: Congrads Nationals, great 7th game. 19 - 31 at one point in the season. defying numerous elimination games. Down on the scoreboard tonight. Resilient, never say die group of athletes. Who would've thunked it... Oh the doom and gloom by the local sports media personalities!! Road Warriors ... too bad you lost all 3 at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGTEleven Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 As a San Diego Padres fan (ouch) I usually have to dig for a reason to root in the World Series. This year I thought there was a lot to like about both teams and very little to dislike. I decided to root for the Nets, and Strasburg in particular because there was a connection to the Padres. It was my all time favorite player, Tony Gwynn. I recently found this article on his relationship with Strasburg. It is definitely worth the read. I thought the series was great. I was very impressed with several players and their approach. I guess the top ones for me were Strasburg, Greinke ,Rendon, Eaton, Springer, Urquidy and more (not Fernando Rodney). As much as I dislike the all power hitting-all power pitching that has taken baseball by storm, I thought this series had elements of how to beat that. I found two little parts of game 7 very interesting. Early in the game I noticed Greinke shake off his catcher twice just before getting a big out on the next pitch. I can't remember if it was the double play or a K. That told me he's have a good game, which he did. He was very calm. Although I'm sure it must have happened I didn't notice him shaking off the catcher again until he was 2-0 on Rendon in the 7th. They seemed locked in and I thought the shake off was weird. The next pitch was a home run. Rendon was so good the whole series I wonder if he had the pitch figured out because of the shake offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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