Official 2017 World Series Thread

[Ohtaniland]

3 hours ago, WeatherWonk said:

Turns out they were in-laws. Just saw a bit on the evening news. The wife said she was just disappointed that SHE didnt get the chance to throw it back.

I dont get this whole thing. I know it's a Wrigley Field thing. But I would never throw back a WS HR ball. If some guy did that to me,  I would bring charges against him. Plenty of video evidence.

And you would win your lawsuit and be awarded a brand new full value replacement baseball. Judgement in your favor. 

 

[GrittyVeterans]

Houston really needs to end this tomorrow so I can relax finally

[Lou]

4 hours ago, WeatherWonk said:

Amen to that. It's the kind of series that would convert people who think baseball is boring.

Until the 2018 regular season begins and they would suddenly be reminded. 

[CaliAngel]

Yah I'll be honest, the Halos have been super tough to watch these past couple years, I was so busy there was no way I was checking baseball every day, and once we were out of it back sometime in August, I stopped paying attention. I mean, they probably still had a shot, but let's be real.

The playoffs is where baseball is at. Kinda like NBA basketball. I'll watch the finals. But anything before that is just a long, grueling masturbation.

Don't get me wrong, I love long grueling masturbation, but it get becomes old hat once you hit your 30's.

 

[fan_since79]

15 hours ago, WeatherWonk said:

I wish all the Angels  had to fix was a bullpen.

Angels need to watch video of Springer, Bregman, Altuve, Correa, and some others in the batter's box, so they can figure out how to hit a damn baseball.

 

Edited October 31, 2017 by fan_since79

[WeatherWonk]

9 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Angles need to watch video of Springer, Bregman, Altuve, Correa, and some others in the batter's box, so they can figure out how to hit a damn baseball.

 

Bregman and (recently) Springer are the only ones of those that have shown the kind of discipline that the Angel hitters need. Altuve and Correa are still free swingers that have succeeded due to hitting bad pitches by Dodger pitchers.

I am seeing much more discipline by Dodger hitters in this series, especially Turner, Puig, Taylor, Pederson and Seager.

It's truly incredible, seeing Puig actually taking close pitches off the plate. He's a very different hitter now.

 

[Angel Oracle]

Maybe Altuve and Correa are simply channeling their inner Vlad?   It's worked for Altuve since 2014 (3 batting titles). 

Not every batter will have great plate discipline.   The key is to not be totally fooled too often.   

[Taylor]

Altuve had a .410 OBP this year. It was .396 last year. That sounds like pretty solid plate discipline to me.

[daygloman]

On 10/28/2017 at 11:46 PM, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

I take it you are not one of those advocating for a shorter season. I like baseball the way it is. Come January I'm really anxious for the season to begin but it's still a ways off.

 

I too like baseball as it is. 

I watch College ball to suffice the offseason and early MLB season.

Depending on the year, there's the MLB / NPB Series every even year, and the WBC every 4 years. 

Also, the Caribbean WS is fun to watch as well, when it's televised.

Finally, come March, Preseason...

[red321]

Has Roberts pulled the starter yet?

[JustATroutFan]

7 minutes ago, red321 said:

Has Roberts pulled the starter yet?

Rich Hill is like a 5 innings pitcher. He had a nice season but averaged less than 6 innings per start. He doesn't have to go that deep but I think he needs to go 6. The day off does help the Dodgers relievers.

[fan_since79]

Hill had a perfect game earlier this season into the 9th inning. It was broken up by an error. He still had a no-hitter going until giving up a walk-off home run in the 10th and losing the game 1-0. The first time that's ever happened in MLB history.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT201708230.shtml

Edited October 31, 2017 by fan_since79

[JustATroutFan]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Hill had a perfect game earlier this season into the 9th inning. It was broken up by an error. He still had a no-hitter going until giving up a walk-off home run in the 10th and losing the game 1-0. The first time that's ever happened in MLB history.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT201708230.shtml

Yeah, very weird game. I remember watching  the Angels having a game like that, altbeit, it was two pitchers that combined to throw a no hitter. This was way back in 2008. Angels pitchers combined to throw a no no and the team still lost to these very same Dodgers. Weaver was on the mound the night that that happened. 

[yk9001]

1 hour ago, red321 said:

Has Roberts pulled the starter yet?

Jansen's pitching nine.

[daygloman]

Happy Halloween people!!!

[Blarg]

Astros start the game off by striking out. 

[Blarg]

Hah, more bandwagon fans showed up to vote for Huston. Brave pick,  guys. 

[JustATroutFan]

Not too long ago, Minute Maid had a whole bunch of empty seats. 2013-2014, especially.

[Blarg]

You mean three years ago. That's kind of a long time ago. Like after Trout choked in the playoffs. 

[Blarg]

Meanwhile tonight, Rich Hill gets out of the inning with a double play. 

[JustATroutFan]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You mean three years ago. That's kind of a long time ago. Like after Trout choked in the playoffs. 

Can I tell you to not mention that anymore about Trout?  We get it, he didn't do too well in the postseason. 

[Blarg]

It's as relevant as the Astros attendence numbers three years ago. 

[Blarg]

Verlander starts off like Verlander. Not good news for the Dodgers. 

[JustATroutFan]

4 minutes ago, Blarg said:

It's as relevant as the Astros attendence numbers three years ago. 

You changed the topic from Astros to Trout. Stick to the same topic.

[Blarg]

Sorry your feelings were hurt. Need a tissue?