World Series Chat

[Squirrel]

There’s a no-hitter happening tonight so far

[ashbury]

There’s a no-hitter happening tonight so far

Buck was making it sound as though he'd be coming out after the sixth, regardless. I have no real rooting interest but was kind of glad Springer hit the home run just to avoid that particular controversy.

[USAFChief]

I may have misheard, but at the end of maybe the fourth inning, I thought Jack Buck closed by saying, "we have a pitchers' duel, and it's a good one". I suppose there have been bad pitchers' duels, but it still sounded dumb.

Late to the party. but JACK Buck? You misheard, old man. Napping prolly.

[ashbury]

Late to the party. but JACK Buck? You misheard, old man. Napping prolly.

LOL! Too much Two Buck Chuck that evening.

[ashbury]

If you like curveballs, there's a good chance a clinic is being put on for your benefit tonight by Prof Kershaw.

[mickeymental]

dodgers probably not shedding too many tears over having to settle for logan forsythe. at least so far ...

[ashbury]

dodgers probably not shedding too many tears over having to settle for logan forsythe. at least so far ...

Yeah, getting picked off first to score the run from third was probably just how they drew it up in the clubhouse.

[ashbury]

Taylor's a very nice center fielder.

[ashbury]

dodgers probably not shedding too many tears over having to settle for logan forsythe. at least so far ...

Forgot to point out that Forsythe is playing third. Our third baseman was not on the trade block this past offseason.

[ashbury]

If you like curveballs, there's a good chance a clinic is being put on for your benefit tonight by Prof Kershaw.

I might have jinxed him. The Prof flunked the fourth inning pop quiz.

[mickeymental]

twins don’t need no stinkin’ ace.

[mickeymental]

good teams, good game, good series. but three-plus hours and still in the sixth inning? lordy.

[Blake]

 

Game 1 starts tonight. They're forecasting that it will be over 95 degrees at first pitch. Which would be the hottest temperature at the start of a game since the 2001 WS in Phoenix, AZ. 

The Dodgers and Astros are the first 100 win teams to meet in the World Series since 1970. 

 

Kershaw v. Keuchel tonight. I predict both pitchers will see the 6th inning at least. 

Tonight, game 5, I'm watching what happens when managers have been overly reliant on their bullpens.

 

Not pretty, at all and I think it points out how dangerous short starts are in a short series. 

Edited October 30, 2017 by Blake

[tvagle]

Thanks to Dave Roberts, I'm taking Brandon Morrow off the relievers the Twins should sign this winter...over used and damaged psyche

 

Maybe Liriano comes on to close for the Astros??

[Oldgoat_MN]

Do we now get to slap people who say, "Baseball is boring"?

[tvagle]

It's time to unleash Liriano...can't be any worse than the overused guys trying to get outs

[tvagle]

Now it's Hinch's turn to play musical relievers

 

I'm thinking Otani would want to play for either of these guys

 

Throw a pitch...move to RF for a pitch...come in to throw a pitch...move to LF

[Blake]

Both managers have completely thrashed their bullpens by the time game 5 rolls around and what, exactly, are the managers going to do if the game goes extra innings?

 

 

[Blake]

 

Thanks to Dave Roberts, I'm taking Brandon Morrow off the relievers the Twins should sign this winter...over used and damaged psyche

 

Maybe Liriano comes on to close for the Astros??

I don't think Morrow is the problem. I think the fact he's pitched, what, 5 pressure packed games in a row is.

 

If anything, a change of scenery might just be the ticket.

[snepp]

And here I thought this game couldn't get any crazier.

[snepp]

OMFG it just won't end.

[Blake]

I was surprised when Puig's ball went out. Good grief that guy is strong.

 

Not impressed with Deverinski, though. Guy struts around on the mound while giving up multiple hits and allowing the game to be tied.

[USAFChief]

Quite the ballgame.

[tvagle]

After watching these two handle their bullpens...complaints about Molitor's bullpen use should be off limits

[Blake]

Wow, just wow.

[mickeymental]

crazy as hell.

[snepp]

Awesome finish, but now I'm tired.

[mickeymental]

a well-spent five hours and 17 minutes after all. 

 

fun link:

http://www.espn.com/sportsnation/story/_/id/21221336/the-ups-downs-world-series-game-5-captured-via-social-media 

[drjim]

I assume it was a good, quick, clean game since it was 4-0 with Kershaw pitching when I went to bed.

[ashbury]

My takeaways from the Series so far: these are state of the art offenses, and only the very best pitchers can hold them off for very long at a time. If the present Twins pitching staff were by some miracle taking part here, it would be double-digit runs against them every game. And our offense, while good, is not quite yet ready to inflict the same damage on other teams.