2017 Baseball Season: Let's Play Two! (2 Viewers)

[jazzeum]

Seager’s HR is almost the same thing that happened last night: a base on balls (oh, those bases on balls!) and a blast. Astros could be toast.

 

[Warrior]

Seager’s HR is almost the same thing that happened last night: a base on balls (oh, those bases on balls!) and a blast. Astros could be toast.

Top to bottom the Dodgers line up is relentless; they've been nothing short of impressive so far the entire playoffs................

 

[Panzer ace]

Wow, maybe it is not over yet? 3-3 top 9.

 

[jazzeum]

Oh, those bases on balls.

 

[jazzeum]

Thursday Headline: Dodgers Bullpen Crashes and Burns.

 

[lancer]

Another terrific game. All even at one game each. Worthy series so far. Looking forward to more. -- Al

 

[mikemiller1955]

Thursday Headline: Dodgers Bullpen Crashes and Burns.

I have not followed baseball much this year...not counting the playoffs...maybe watched 10 games tops...but got interested as Houston was doing so well...all the analyst have said if the Dodgers have the lead in the 6th...that their bullpen will close it out...they said it was pretty much a done deal if they had the lead and brought in their bullpen...their bullpen did lose this game tonight...

how does little bitty Altuve (5'6"s tall) hit with such power and consistency...is his diminutive height an advantage?


You wouldn't believe this game if you didn't watch it. Before tonight, there had been 17 extra-inning home runs in World Series history. We had five in this crazy game, including three in the 10th inning, George Springer's two-run shot in the 11th and then Charlie Culberson's two-out homer in the bottom of the 11th that gave the Dodgers one last gasp of hope. It finally ends with Chris Devenski striking out Yasiel Puig on a nine-pitch at-bat. Let's call it the greatest Game 2 in World Series history. David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior Writer

 

[jazzeum]

It was quite a game. The best game 2 ever, I'd have to think about that.

Although the Dodger bullpen didn't come through, the Astros bullpen wasn't far behind. Their closer is unreliable and Devenski wasn't that much better. That Hinche was able to keep that composed look on his face is amazing. The Tums must have been working overtime last night.

Although Janssen wasn't reliable last night, I thought going to him for a six out save was logical; closers have to do that this time of year. I doubt he'll fail like last night but it does make you wonder.

 

[lancer]

Interesting human interest story to last night's game: Norman Lloyd, long time actor (played Pvt. Archimbeau in "A Walk in the Sun" in 1945 and Dr. Auschlander in the 1980's tv show "St. Elsewhere) was in the stands to see the game. He is 3 weeks short of his 103rd birthday. As an 11 year old he had seen Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play in the 1926 World Series.He attended his first Dodger's game in 1927 at Ebbet's Field and has been a fan ever since. He also used to be a tennis partner of Charlie Chaplin, who he beat regularly. Article on ESPN website. Pretty neat. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

Another manager bites the dust: Girardi. Nothing fails like success. Something must have happened behind the scenes to which we were not privy.

Stupid Mets were too quick to hire Callaway

 

[Buster]

Another manager bites the dust: Girardi. Nothing fails like success. Something must have happened behind the scenes to which we were not privy.

Stupid Mets were too quick to hire Callaway

Or, to put it in another context: Stupid Red Sox were too quick to hire Cora. ^&grin

B.

 

[lancer]

There has been speculation that the Nats are in on Girardi. Huge article in the Washington Post this AM on why Girardi is the perfect fit in DC. Don't understand this move by the NYY's at all. As Brad says, something must have been going on that was unknown... -- Al

 

[Warrior]

Another manager bites the dust: Girardi. Nothing fails like success. Something must have happened behind the scenes to which we were not privy.

Stupid Mets were too quick to hire Callaway

That is unbelievable.

What more did they want from the guy?

That is a young, up and coming team, just moronic.

I wish the Red Sox did not hire Cora, would love to have Joe as our skipper.

He'll be hired before the weekend is over................

 

[Louis Badolato]

Another manager bites the dust: Girardi. Nothing fails like success. Something must have happened behind the scenes to which we were not privy.

Stupid Mets were too quick to hire Callaway

Why in god's name would the Yankees get rid of Girardi, he did a fantastic job! Cashman has been doing so well lately with the draft and trades, I finally started to think he knew what he was doing. This changes my opinion on that subject more than a little.

 

[Warrior]

As far as the game last night; Roberts yanked his starter too soon and went with his closer too early.

Six out saves are a disaster waiting to happen.

The Astors won this game literally by an inch; if Puig makes that spectacular catch, ballgame.

 

[jazzeum]

News reports state that Cashman recommended that Girardi not be re-signed.

Suzyn Waldman, who is on the Yankees radio broadcast team, was just on WFAN and she likened it to when the Yankees fired Buck Showalter as Girardi not being the right person for this group. She thought Girardi is the perfect manager for a veteran group but maybe not for this young team. It's a plausible theory but, if true, not one to which I necessarily subscribe.

Regarding Girardi being a possible manager in DC, I just read that the leading candidate is the Cubs' Dave Martinez. Whether Girardi wants to immediately manage again is unknown; he may want to take a year off.

 

[lancer]

News reports state that Cashman recommended that Girardi not be re-signed.

Suzyn Waldman, who is on the Yankees radio broadcast team, was just on WFAN and she likened it to when the Yankees fired Buck Showalter as Girardi not being the right person for this group. She thought Girardi is the perfect manager for a veteran group but maybe not for this young team. It's a plausible theory but, if true, not one to which I necessarily subscribe.

Regarding Girardi being a possible manager in DC, I just read that the leading candidate is the Cubs' Dave Martinez. Whether Girardi wants to immediately manage again is unknown; he may want to take a year off.

Martinez has be getting the by-lines down here and is highly thought off by the Nats. Girardi may or may not throw a monkey-wrench into the process. My guess is Girardi will be much too expensive for the Nats, who are notoriously stingy when it comes to paying managers. Still, Girardi has to be considered. -- Al

 

[Combat]

As far as the game last night; Roberts yanked his starter too soon and went with his closer too early.

Six out saves are a disaster waiting to happen.

The Astors won this game literally by an inch; if Puig makes that spectacular catch, ballgame.

I fell asleep after about the 4th inning assuming the Astros would win 1-0 the way V was pitching. That would have been a huge win for LA under the circumstances and probably ended the series. Now it is 50-50. I can't see Houston winning four in a row though which means the series likely comes back to LA. White knuckle time if LA is down 2-3 and needs two at home to close out. One thing that concerns me is that Houston is an offensive machine. They are overdue to get hot.

 

[jazzeum]

I see the Astros winning 2 out of 3 at home but LA winning it at home. LA's pitching, notwithstanding yesterday, is too. On the other hand, I've seen many otherwise reliable closers fail on the big stage.

The moment I loved last night is Puig's talking to his bat, which I had not previously noticed. In the past, players would really take care of their bats, sleep with them and so forth.

 

[Panzer ace]

I think this is turning out to be a great WS. The next games will be interesting as the Astros are tough at home but with their top heavy pitching (Keuchel & Verlander) the Dodgers definitely have a chance to steal a game from Houston's #3 or #4 starters.