WORLD SERIES

[shawnbm]

Anybody here a fan of America's national pastime, as it it has been referred to all my life? In case you didn't know, we have probably the most storied rivalry in the sport's history combating one another in the Fall Classic later this month, starting this Friday evening. Once again, it is the Yankees v. the Dodgers which, at least for the last 50+ years, means it is a World Series played in the two biggest cities of the nation, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast. But the rivalry is even more glorious since the team now known as the Los Angeles Dodgers (which was for many decades before the move to Los Angeles known as the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Brooklyn Dodgers had many great battles with the New York Yankees even before the team was moved to California (along with the New York Giants, who became the San Francisco Giants) in the late 1950s. So, a battle between these teams is about as good as he gets, but it is even better this go around because the New York Yankees have the American League most valuable player in Aaron Judge, while the Los Angeles Dodgers boast the most valuable player in the National League in the Japanese phenom, Shohei Ohtani. It is going to be a cracking World Series and I hope there are some fans of baseball here who will be commenting throughout. I am well aware of the many quality players on both teams apart from the two I mentioned, but I know those two are probably the most well-known amongst casually interested baseball fans. I personally do not care who wins – – the sport of baseball is the winner here!

 

[shawnbm]

Astounding to me that nobody here is commenting about the Fall Classic. Tonight is game 3 and a must win for the New York Yankees. Any fans here? Ohtani is cleared to play tonight and Judge is itching to come out of his slugging slump. Meanwhile Freeman and Soto are bringing it! Great pitching and hitting--all the good stuff.

 

[shawnbm]

Incredible--Dodgers won it in five!!!!!

 

[Moxie]

Sorry I never posted on your thread. I watch some/all of all the games. I thought it was an overall dud of a series, and not just because I wanted the Yankees to win. It got better when the Yankees offense finally showed up, but don't even talk to me about Game 5. The Yanks flat-out blew their chance to take it back to LA.

 

[shawnbm]

Sorry I never posted on your thread. I watch some/all of all the games. I thought it was an overall dud of a series, and not just because I wanted the Yankees to win. It got better when the Yankees offense finally showed up, but don't even talk to me about Game 5. The Yanks flat-out blew their chance to take it back to LA.

^ You are correct, Moxie. The Bronx Bombers really bombed the last game, but some of the first three games were thrilling. I mean Freddie with a walk-off grand slam to win it was truly historic! Judge had a very lackluster series, no doubt. So did Shohei for that matter. But others did step up. Dodgers pitching appeared to have more control over the Yanks most games except for the last one. Yes, it really ought to have returned to Dodger Stadium but so it goes.

 

[DarthFed]

Bumping this one with the Fall Classic through 2 games. I know there are some baseball fans here and though I am not the biggest baseball fan, I am having fun watching the hometown Brewers.

The team is beastly and has been the best team in the majors all year and is now 9-1 in the playoffs. There is just this unwavering belief at this point, having come from behind in 7 of those wins this postseason. Ironically, the starting pitching all playoffs has been very poor which would spell doom for most teams, but everything else has been great, especially the bullpen.

Up 2-0 going to Tampa after another big rally last night from 4-0 down against their best pitcher. Hopefully the Brewers can finish the job and get the first title in their history.

 

[Murat B.]

I am still trying to get over the fact that Blue Jays were just an inch away from the whole thing last year...

 

[DarthFed]

I am still trying to get over the fact that Blue Jays were just an inch away from the whole thing last year...

I followed the scores last year and it seemed like one hell of a series, especially the last two games. Like pretty much everyone, I was rooting for the Blue Jays over the Evil Empire. The Brewers got some crazy payback this year on them.

 

[kskate2]

I just tuned in last night. Who is this Tampa team pretending to be? This is the best the AL could offer? Dudes in danger of getting broom treatment at home.

 

[DarthFed]

I just tuned in last night. Who is this Tampa team pretending to be? This is the best the AL could offer? Dudes in danger of getting broom treatment at home.

Well the Brewers choked it tonight. Ortiz is not that dude, and Drohan has been terrible the couple months leading into the postseason. I think they should have stuck with the pitcher starting the 12th, and that would have been an especially easy call if Ortiz didn’t commit an awful error.

 

[kskate2]

Well the Brewers choked it tonight. Ortiz is not that dude, and Drohan has been terrible the couple months leading into the postseason. I think they should have stuck with the pitcher starting the 12th, and that would have been an especially easy call if Ortiz didn’t commit an awful error.

Agreed. Rays were circling the drain. They couldn't buy a decent at-bat. Hopefully Brewers take care of business tonight. They don't want closing this out to become mental.