ghost of miles Posted October 17 Report Posted October 17 Ohtani now 17-20 in his last 20 AB with RISP (setting an MLB record) and 0-21 with nobody on base. Ohtani’s big blast punctuates historic run of clutch hitting Quote
sonnymax Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Temptations perform Lindor's classic walk-up tune Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Riveting last couple of games in Cleveland for the ALCS. Weird how just about every game in the NLCS has been a blowout. Quote
Patrick Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 Congrats to Yankees and Yankee fans. Given the massive payroll and talent difference, kind of pre-ordained. At least some fun, and the scrappy rebel alliance took down the Evil Empire once in glorious fashion. Overall NY took care of CLE 2 main strengths: bullpen and Jose Ramirez. CLE most definitely did NOT handle Soto/Stanton/Judge. But then Soto should still be a Nat and Lindor should still be playing next to Jose Jose. Oh well. NBA gets underway shortly. Quote
Brad Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 I’m hopeful but not overly optimistic that the Mets can take it to a game 7. Teams that are down 3-1 and need to win the last two on the road to win the series seldom do. It’s only happened seven or eight times in baseball since the 1950s. It’s been a fun ride nevertheless. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 12 hours ago, Patrick said: Congrats to Yankees and Yankee fans. Given the massive payroll and talent difference, kind of pre-ordained. At least some fun, and the scrappy rebel alliance took down the Evil Empire once in glorious fashion. Overall NY took care of CLE 2 main strengths: bullpen and Jose Ramirez. CLE most definitely did NOT handle Soto/Stanton/Judge. But then Soto should still be a Nat and Lindor should still be playing next to Jose Jose. Oh well. NBA gets underway shortly. Thanks so much, Patrick. The final series line does not reflect how close and hard-fought it was—much, much respect to Cleveland. Those were some great and memorable ALCS battles, with game 3 in particular an instant classic. 2 hours ago, Brad said: I’m hopeful but not overly optimistic that the Mets can take it to a game 7. Teams that are down 3-1 and need to win the last two on the road to win the series seldom do. It’s only happened seven or eight times in baseball since the 1950s. It’s been a fun ride nevertheless. One thing the Mets have going for them: the decimated L.A. rotation, and Yamamoto and Flaherty unavailable to start today or tomorrow. It’s going to be an epic World Series match-up, whoever ends up emerging from the NLCS. I’ll definitely be listening to tonight’s game. Quote
Brad Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 21 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Thanks so much, Patrick. The final series line does not reflect how close and hard-fought it was—much, much respect to Cleveland. Those were some great and memorable ALCS battles, with game 3 in particular an instant classic. One thing the Mets have going for them: the decimated L.A. rotation, and Yamamoto and Flaherty unavailable to start today or tomorrow. It’s going to be an epic World Series match-up, whoever ends up emerging from the NLCS. I’ll definitely be listening to tonight’s game. Well, it didn’t work out. In every facet of the series LA was better. Quote
GA Russell Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 Fernando Valenzuela has died at 63. RIP. https://nypost.com/2024/10/22/sports/fernando-valenzuela-dodgers-legend-dead-at-63/ Quote
soulpope Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 2 hours ago, GA Russell said: Fernando Valenzuela has died at 63. RIP. https://nypost.com/2024/10/22/sports/fernando-valenzuela-dodgers-legend-dead-at-63/ R.I.P .... Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 8 hours ago, GA Russell said: Fernando Valenzuela has died at 63. RIP. https://nypost.com/2024/10/22/sports/fernando-valenzuela-dodgers-legend-dead-at-63/ Sad news—he was such a baseball sensation in 1981. Eerie timing on the eve of the first Dodgers-Yankees World Series since that very year. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 25 Report Posted October 25 (edited) Roberts: Ohtani will not pitch in WS …not unexpected. Edited October 25 by ghost of miles Quote
sonnymax Posted October 30 Report Posted October 30 If it was up to me, those two would have been arrested for battery. Quote
mjazzg Posted October 30 Report Posted October 30 They'd certainly be arrested and get lifetime bans for an equivalent action in a UK sports stadium, football, cricket or whichever sport. How much would they have paid for their tickets that close to the field? Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 30 Report Posted October 30 27 minutes ago, mjazzg said: They'd certainly be arrested and get lifetime bans for an equivalent action in a UK sports stadium, football, cricket or whichever sport. How much would they have paid for their tickets that close to the field? Not as much as they would have behind home plate, but for WS, probably $100 each, as a guess. Quote
JSngry Posted October 31 Author Report Posted October 31 10 hours ago, Dan Gould said: Not as much as they would have behind home plate, but for WS, probably $100 each, as a guess. That little? 11 hours ago, sonnymax said: If it was up to me, those two would have been arrested for battery. Feral hogs, between innings. Quote
soulpope Posted October 31 Report Posted October 31 Congrats to the Dodgers, well deserved .... the Yankees had their chanches though .... Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 31 Report Posted October 31 7 hours ago, soulpope said: Congrats to the Dodgers, well deserved .... the Yankees had their chanches though .... Yes, congratulations to L.A., clearly the better team. I had voted for the Dodgers-in-six option on Pinstripe Alley’s pre-series poll, but even that proved to be overly optimistic. The Dodgers have set themselves up nicely for a potential stretch of dominance, what with Glasnow and Ohtani both in the rotation next year and all of their key players still in their prime. Glad that I got to hear John Sterling making his last Yankee calls in the postseason, that I got to follow Judge having one of the most spectacular offensive seasons I’ve ever seen, that Soto fit in so well in the Bronx (it’ll take a truckload of money and he won’t be handing out any hometown discounts, but I think he ultimately stays with New York), and glad to have enjoyed another season of baseball. In this most volatile of election years, it was a more welcome diversion than ever. In the meantime, fire up the hot stove! Quote
soulpope Posted October 31 Report Posted October 31 9 minutes ago, ghost of miles said: Yes, congratulations to L.A., clearly the better team. I had voted for the Dodgers-in-six option on Pinstripe Alley’s pre-series poll, but even that proved to be overly optimistic. The Dodgers have set themselves up nicely for a potential stretch of dominance, what with Glasnow and Ohtani both in the rotation next year and all of their key players still in their prime. Glad that I got to hear John Sterling making his last Yankee calls in the postseason, that I got to follow Judge having one of the most spectacular offensive seasons I’ve ever seen, that Soto fit in so well in the Bronx (it’ll take a truckload of money and he won’t be handing out any hometown discounts, but I think he ultimately stays with New York), and glad to have enjoyed another season of baseball. In this most volatile of election years, it was a more welcome diversion than ever. In the meantime, fire up the hot stove! Well said 👌👍 .... Quote
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