2017 MLB Facts, Lies, Propaganda, Opinions, & Pictures

[JSngry]

That' the story as I understand as well.

[JSngry]

My hope is that the Astros win the series 4-3, with two Dodgers wins going to Yu Darvish.

[GA Russell]

19 hours ago, JSngry said:

You tell me what you think the fake story is and maybe I can help you?

 

I think the real story would include why, if they wanted to even the number of teams, they didn't put the Brewers back in the American League.

[Soulstation1]

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-Milwaukee-Brewers-move-to-the-National-League-and-then-the-Houston-Astros-move-to-the-American-League

 

This explains the Astros / Brewers moves

[JSngry]

The AL West was also imbalanced in terms of time zones. That was mentioned as well during all the chattr. Travl, TV times, etc. Plus, more Rangers/Astros games, "regional rivalry". Although this year, HAHAHAHA! Astros took the Silver Boot and are kicking everybody's ass with it. good to see that, looking forward to the Rangers return to competitiveness at some point. Until then, though, I do have some Astolove inside me still/.

 

[GA Russell]

Thanks Jeff!

Jim, did I ever mention that Rusty Staub went to my high school?  I think he graduated in '62, and I started in Sept. '63.  A buddy of mine dated his sister Sue.

[JSngry]

Was she a natural redhead, too, this sister of Rusty named Sue?

[GA Russell]

No, my recollection is that her hair was dirty blonde.

[JSngry]

Wonder whatever happened to Sue Staub?

[Soulstation1]

I hope Vin Scully shows up at the WS!!

[Dave Garrett]

8 hours ago, Soulstation1 said:

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-Milwaukee-Brewers-move-to-the-National-League-and-then-the-Houston-Astros-move-to-the-American-League

 

This explains the Astros / Brewers moves

That article is more than a bit whitewashed. The Astros didn't exactly "volunteer" to move to the AL. The team was up for sale in 2011, and owner Drayton McLane had agreed on a price with prospective owner Jim Crane. MLB had leverage in that they had to approve any sale, so the Astros' sale was made contingent on moving to the AL. Crane wasn't happy about this, and the upshot was that he wound up with what was said to be a $70 million discount on the sale price in return for accepting the move, the cost of which was supposedly split between McLane and MLB. 

Some of this is mentioned a bit further down in the comments. 

[Soulstation1]

 

[Soulstation1]

Astros in 6 

[Brad]

5 hours ago, Soulstation1 said:

Astros in 6 

On what theory.  Pitching prevails in the playoffs and LA’s SP is better. Bullpens aren’t even comparable. 

[Dan Gould]

How about Adrian Gonzalez, vacationing in Europe while his "mates" try to win a World Series?

WTF is THAT?

Whatever happened to supporting your teammates? What about experiencing a World Series, even if you can't participate? He's never sniffed a World Series in his life and he bailed on the team before the playoffs?

I suspected he was an asshole when he was with the Red Sox and this confirms it. And the Dodgers are on the hook for another year at $22mil or so.

[catesta]

Yeah, that is pretty classless. I read his teammates and management are saying they don't mind, but still.

[Brad]

I read that wasn’t true and that he’s at the game. 

[Soulstation1]

I hope Puig tests positive for something from licking his damn bat 

[Soulstation1]

5-3 Astros 

[ghost of miles]

Wow, this is a crazy game! 

[Soulstation1]

Vin Scully = GOAT

Edited October 26, 2017 by Soulstation1

[Soulstation1]

7-5 Astros 

bottom of 11th

[Soulstation1]

7-6 Astros

 

[sonnymax]

4 hours ago, Brad said:

I read that wasn’t true and that he’s at the game. 

Yes, A-Gon was at tonight's game, and he plans to be there for the remainder of the series. 

What a great game!

[Dan Gould]

9 hours ago, Brad said:

I read that wasn’t true and that he’s at the game. 

Maybe he high-tailed it back after the bad publicity. What I read said was that he got permission from the team to start his vacation. Didn't seemed based on a "Hey I don't think I've seen Gonzalez in the dugout, so I'm gonna stir up some shit and invent the rest".