vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 24, 2019 Smoltz is just awesome in the booth. He’s like the Romo of baseball, calling pitches out before they’re thrown, but with a better demeanor Still don’t understand the hate for Buck. I liked McCarver well enough, and enjoyed them as a team But Buck and Smoltz are solid together. They sound exactly like what October baseball should sound like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted October 24, 2019 59 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Smoltz is just awesome in the booth. He’s like the Romo of baseball, calling pitches out before they’re thrown, but with a better demeanor Still don’t understand the hate for Buck. I liked McCarver well enough, and enjoyed them as a team But Buck and Smoltz are solid together. They sound exactly like what October baseball should sound like. I don't hate Buck anymore. Him getting the job because of his father bothers a lot of people. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted October 24, 2019 Wow. This series got away from Houston fast. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 24, 2019 Small ball isn’t dead after all. Doesn’t get much smaller than the top half of the 7th in this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 24, 2019 My Nats are cruising... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, posty said: My Nats are cruising... I thought you were a Braves fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 24, 2019 Wow - da fuq? When you blow thru Cole and Verlander,. you're are a team of destiny - it's the Natty Lights year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 24, 2019 How does a MLB team possibly win without paying a guy 300 million? Nats suck, they are dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, edjr said: How does a MLB team possibly win without paying a guy 300 million? Nats suck, they are dumb. Gotta wonder if Harper even cares. He's never struck me as much of a team player. Either way, WS winners are nearly impossible to predict at the beginning of the season. How many people had the Nationals even getting here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Gotta wonder if Harper even cares. He's never struck me as much of a team player. Either way, WS winners are nearly impossible to predict at the beginning of the season. How many people had the Nationals even getting here? Last 2 Red Sox WS seemed like luck to me. MLB just isn't that good of a product, it's so watered down. Like the NFL. Winning it all just isn't as impressive as it used to be. Seems like the best of the average win and not the best of the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted October 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, edjr said: Last 2 Red Sox WS seemed like luck to me. MLB just isn't that good of a product, it's so watered down. Like the NFL. Winning it all just isn't as impressive as it used to be. Seems like the best of the average win and not the best of the best Eye of the beholder. I thought the Red Sox last year were one of the best teams I've ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Gotta wonder if Harper even cares. He's never struck me as much of a team player. Either way, WS winners are nearly impossible to predict at the beginning of the season. How many people had the Nationals even getting here? I doubt he does...... and to be honest, I don't hold it against him. You give me $300m - I'm not gonna care about too much either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Eye of the beholder. I thought the Red Sox last year were one of the best teams I've ever seen. Heard anything about this? I just assumed they would, damn they'd be tough if they got him. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-yankees-expected-to-pursue-gerrit-cole-in-free-agency-but-they-might-not-be-the-favorites/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, Cruzer said: Heard anything about this? I just assumed they would, damn they'd be tough if they got him. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-yankees-expected-to-pursue-gerrit-cole-in-free-agency-but-they-might-not-be-the-favorites/ They tried to get him last time around. The yankees are cursed. Does it matter who they get? should have never lost this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted October 24, 2019 I laughed when Martin Maldonado clubbed a worthless homer in the 9th and they set off fireworks and blew the train whistle down 12-3. Idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted October 24, 2019 52 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Heard anything about this? I just assumed they would, damn they'd be tough if they got him. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-yankees-expected-to-pursue-gerrit-cole-in-free-agency-but-they-might-not-be-the-favorites/ Well, they wouldn't go long for Corbin, and he's younger. But after this year they have to do something. It's not like the Astros are going away. The Red Sox are, but Houston is going to be the roadblock for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, edjr said: Last 2 Red Sox WS seemed like luck to me. MLB just isn't that good of a product, it's so watered down. Like the NFL. Winning it all just isn't as impressive as it used to be. Seems like the best of the average win and not the best of the best The key to building a perennial champion is to have a crazy good bullpen, including a stud lefty reliever. The 90s Yankees were the last true dynasty because they were the last to successfully build this way. They had the best closer of all time in Mariano Rivera. Lesser understood was that they had some stud lefty relievers like Graeme Lloyd and Mike Stanton. That shortened the game to 5 innings. If you didn't beat them in 5 innings, you weren't winning. We saw the sheer dominance of a stud lefty reliever with Andrew Miller in the 2016 playoffs. He just couldn't stay at that level and got hurt. If Andrew Miller could have stayed healthy and productive, you are basically seeing the Indians dominate the AL for a few years. That one injury altered baseball history. Indians are trying to fill the role by trading off Trevor Bauer, getting lefty starter prospect Logan Allen from the Padres in return, and immediately converting Allen over into a bullpen guy. Its THAT important to have it. Yankees currently have Zach Britton in the stud lefty reliever role. Those are the two AL teams to watch really. Indians and Yankees. The Indians have a stud rotation and are trying to find that stud lefty reliever piece to take it all to the next level. The Yankees have the stud lefty reliever and this offseason they are probably gonna go out in free agency and take their rotation to the next level. Its just whoever gets their missing piece first. But in 2020, Yankees are clear favorites to dominate because they will sign 1-2 aces, and pair that with a strong pen (with Britton being key) and great hitting. If not for several miracle defensive plays by the Astros, the Yankees are in the world series this year. Indians will enter 2020 much stronger because several starters took the next level this year. They will have Kluber, Bieber and Clevinger as 3 legit aces and obviously they plan on Logan Allen filling the Andrew Miller role. We'll see if that works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Cruzer said: Wow - da fuq? When you blow thru Cole and Verlander,. you're are a team of destiny - it's the Natty Lights year. Verlander actually sucks in the WS historically. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, patweisers44 said: Verlander actually sucks in the WS historically. Yep. Only pitcher ever to lose his first 5 WS games https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/sports/justin-verlander-astros-world-series-losses.amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BufordT 371 Posted October 24, 2019 I repeat (from some other thread). Astros in 6. What are the odds on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, BufordT said: I repeat (from some other thread). Astros in 6. What are the odds on this? astros in 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 27, 2019 Scherzer scratched due to neck spasms... Joe Ross to start in game 5... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 28, 2019 3 hours ago, posty said: Scherzer scratched due to neck spasms... Joe Ross to start in game 5... Advantage Astros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted October 28, 2019 Nationals have a pretty big edge if Scherzer can get healthy. I'd easily take Strasburg over Verlander in game 6. And Scherzer would be a heavy favorite over whomever starts game 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,558 Posted October 28, 2019 I thought Washington was going to cruise this year, then I tune back in and they’re down 3-2. I guess something weird happened over the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 10:54 PM, posty said: My Nats are cruising... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 28, 2019 Check out the balls on Mattress Mack - now that's gambling. https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/mattress-mack-world-series-bets-october-25-2019 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,516 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 10:54 PM, posty said: My Nats are cruising... Update? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 28, 2019 6 hours ago, riversco said: Nationals have a pretty big edge if Scherzer can get healthy. I'd easily take Strasburg over Verlander in game 6. And Scherzer would be a heavy favorite over whomever starts game 7. IF the Nats did this purposely to take chances in 5 and play for 7, it could be an incredible move. Still have to hit. And win game 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Update? Natty Lights swept at home and TW won - not a good weekend for posty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Update? That I'm not a Nats fan... I can't root for them even though I live outside DC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,516 Posted October 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, posty said: That I'm not a Nats fan... I can't root for them even though I live outside DC... Wait...was this a different posty then: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Wait...was this a different posty then: No, that was me, but I am not a Nats fan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,516 Posted October 28, 2019 1 minute ago, posty said: No, that was me, but I am not a Nats fan... Certainly sounds like it, but ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted October 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Certainly sounds like it, but ok. I have been a Braves fan since WTBS starting airing the games when they were known as WTCG... Though in Homers, I have been the Natinals more times than the Twins and Diamondbacks... I was doing that to see what kind of response I would get... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,516 Posted October 28, 2019 Just now, posty said: I have been a Braves fan since WTBS starting airing the games when they were known as WTCG... Though in Homers, I have been the Natinals more times than the Twins and Diamondbacks... I was doing that to see what kind of response I would get... Duly noted. I missed the sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted October 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, posty said: I have been a Braves fan since WTBS starting airing the games when they were known as WTCG... Though in Homers, I have been the Natinals more times than the Twins and Diamondbacks... I was doing that to see what kind of response I would get... Fockin weirdo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 28, 2019 In all seriousness, the Nats are far from dead. W/Strausberg throwing Tues., and Scherzer probably Game 7 - I could easily see them still winning this thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted October 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, dain11279 said: NSFW Nice camera work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
