Not to add more doom and gloom

[USAFChief]

I doubt it. For example, I know who lost the 1919 World Series and why, only because of the highly unusual circumstances surrounding it. I don't remember who won.

Well, to be fair, the TV coverage wasn't as good as it is today.

[USAFChief]

in 89 & 91 the Twins won the WS. All other years are ho-hum.

89? Sweet!

[ashbury]

89? Sweet!

This reminds me of how unlucky Allan Anderson was. He was on the Twins roster from 1986 through 1991, and yet had zero post-season appearances to show for it. In 1987 he was still just trying to get established, and by 1991 he was already on his way out. But 1989 was one of his two good seasons, so that was especially bad luck for him to miss the World Series. I forget now, was he injured late that season?

 

[USAFChief]

This reminds me of how unlucky Allan Anderson was. He was on the Twins roster from 1986 through 1991, and yet had zero post-season appearances to show for it. In 1987 he was still just trying to get established, and by 1991 he was already on his way out. But 1989 was one of his two good seasons, so that was especially bad luck for him to miss the World Series. I forget now, was he injured late that season?

 

True, but he went on to be Governor of MN, so it worked out for him in the end.

[Nine of twelve]

 

Well, to be fair, the TV coverage wasn't as good as it is today.

Nor radio coverage, which didn't start until 1921. I'm not going to opine on newspaper coverage.

[Number3]

Don't know if you call this doom or gloom but anyone notice the pitching in the playoffs post Twins exit? Braves v Dodgers featured one after another throwing 95+ fastballs up in the strike zone. None of this nibbling with breaking balls and off speed stuff which Twins pitching seems to be. Possibly the whole idea of the big contract starting pitching will be replaced by simply having as many young arms as a team can lay its hands on. Money will be spent on home run power and speed along with defense. May be just a short season playoff aberration but was very noticeable.

[beckmt]

 

Don't know if you call this doom or gloom but anyone notice the pitching in the playoffs post Twins exit? Braves v Dodgers featured one after another throwing 95+ fastballs up in the strike zone. None of this nibbling with breaking balls and off speed stuff which Twins pitching seems to be. Possibly the whole idea of the big contract starting pitching will be replaced by simply having as many young arms as a team can lay its hands on. Money will be spent on home run power and speed along with defense. May be just a short season playoff aberration but was very noticeable.

Good catch, I noticed it also, high 90's heat and a second pitch, curve, slider , or changeup.

Where is the Rat when you need him?

[Number3]

So now that its all over and all the flak I took for stating my opinion that this season was an asterisk laden good year to bow out early in the playoffs after 60 or so practice games, I ask....who cares that the LA Dodgers just won the 2020 World Series? And if you are a member of either the Rays or the Dodgers the real reaction is, "Its good to be home." The best thing about it was that game 6 may have been lost by a manager obsessed with analytics looking at a spreadsheet instead of watching his pitcher pitch.

[Road trip]

 

So now that its all over and all the flak I took for stating my opinion that this season was an asterisk laden good year to bow out early in the playoffs after 60 or so practice games, I ask....who cares that the LA Dodgers just won the 2020 World Series? And if you are a member of either the Rays or the Dodgers the real reaction is, "Its good to be home." The best thing about it was that game 6 may have been lost by a manager obsessed with analytics looking at a spreadsheet instead of watching his pitcher pitch.

 

I dunno, I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and I don't normally watch the series religiously if it has two teams I don't care about (which would be this year). However I'm staying home more, just like most people, and I watched most of it as an alternative to more hours of Neflix.

 

Game 4 was as exciting a World Series game as has ever been played, imho. Multiple lead changes, and then the ending was surreal.

 

The Kevin Cash decision in Game 6 was immediately controversial. Even if it had worked out most people would have opposed it. Like you, I'm kind of glad it didn't work out, even though I was sort of, kind of pulling for the Rays. Cash's decision prevented the slim possibility of witnessing another Jack Morris-like performance. I felt a little cheated.

 

The Dodgers were obviously very happy to win. I can't say the immediate celebration looked much different than any other year.  They'll be proud of their rings. For some players it will be their only ring. And even if a regular season had been played, I'd pretty confidently say that the Dodgers probably had the best roster in 2020.

 

Is there an asterisk? I suppose so. But sports (and life) are full of asterisks. Enjoy the moment while you can, if you can.