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Peter_Spaeth 10-23-2023 05:26 PM

If it's Diamondbacks Rangers 7 people who don't live in Phoenix or Dallas might watch.

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 06:08 PM

Here we go.

2 Game 7's.

Doesn't get any better.

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 06:11 PM

...forgot about Ranger Suarez. Should be a good one.

BobbyStrawberry 10-23-2023 06:12 PM

Texas already scored?! Wow

Pouring it on in the first!

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 06:17 PM

3 spot,,,,and still only 1 out WOW is right!

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 06:21 PM

The only thing Houston has going right now is Scherzer still has to pitch.

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 06:28 PM

Odds at beginning of season to win the World Series
 
MLB World Series Odds
Houston Astros: +600
Atlanta Braves: +750
Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees: +800
New York Mets, San Diego Padres: +900
Toronto Blue Jays: +1200
Philadelphia Phillies: +1600
Seattle Mariners: +1800
St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays: +2000
Cleveland Guardians: +2500
Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins: +3500
Los Angeles Angels: +4000
Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants: +5000
Boston Red Sox: +6000
Baltimore Orioles: +6600
Chicago Cubs: +8000
Miami Marlins: +10000
Arizona Diamondbacks: +12500
Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates: +20000
Cincinnati Reds: +25000
Colorado Rockies: +30000
Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics: +50000

jayshum 10-23-2023 06:38 PM

This will be the first game 7 the Phillies will play in the playoffs. They better be more awake for it than they were in game 6.

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 07:33 PM

TEXAS going to the World Series WOW

Is Seager the best hitter in the game right now?

BobbyStrawberry 10-23-2023 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2382957)
TEXAS going to the World Series WOW

Is Seager the best hitter in the game right now?

He turned it on this game, that's for sure. I think I'd still rather face him than Schwarber or Harper though.

Shoeless Moe 10-23-2023 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry (Post 2382968)
He turned it on this game, that's for sure. I think I'd still rather face him than Schwarber or Harper though.

Adolis Garcia

....but I just meant in baseball currently

Seager
Ohtani
Acuna

just deadly at the plate

StraightRaceCards 10-23-2023 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2379847)
The Astros are on the verge of their 7th straight ALCS Series appearance I don't think they fear anything or anyone.

Well, one heckuva series. The Astros got us in the regular series, but man does it feel good to win a pennant.

Hats off to the Astros coming back down 2 games. I thought they had us after the crushing game 5 loss…

Playoff baseball in Texas is sure fun!

Peter_Spaeth 10-23-2023 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2382981)
Adolis Garcia

....but I just meant in baseball currently

Seager
Ohtani
Acuna

just deadly at the plate

Betts and Freeman are outstanding too.

Peter_Spaeth 10-23-2023 09:54 PM

What is with the Astros and playing at home? Lost 4 in the 2019 WS, had a LOSING record at home this year, lost 4 to the Rangers.

Snapolit1 10-24-2023 07:23 AM

I would have been thrilled to be standing outside the stadium last night banging on a garbage can as the dejected crowd filtered out. Petty? Sure.

jayshum 10-24-2023 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2382926)
...forgot about Ranger Suarez. Should be a good one.

It will be the same starters from game 3 (Suarez and Pfaadt), but everyone else will likely be available except for the starters from game 6.

frankbmd 10-24-2023 09:33 AM

Betting Advice
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2382926)
...forgot about Ranger Suarez. Should be a good one.

If Ranger Suarez faces the Rangers in the World Series, Ranger fans cannot lose.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 11:37 AM

Will Chapman get suspended for drilling McCormick with a 104 mph fastball, that was 100% on purpose?

I'm guessing not, but you would think he should.

That is gonna be one killer bruise too. OUCH!

philliesfan 10-24-2023 01:39 PM

I did not see that until today. Good. Glad he got nailed. During the season, McCormick was running to first on a grounder and as the ball was approaching the first baseman, McCormick swiped at his arm to try and interfere with the play. I don't remember the team as my son showed me on his phone the day after it happened. That is a dangerous play and could have caused an injury, so I like that he got drilled.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philliesfan (Post 2383191)
I did not see that until today. Good. Glad he got nailed. During the season, McCormick was running to first on a grounder and as the ball was approaching the first baseman, McCormick swiped at his arm to try and interfere with the play. I don't remember the team as my son showed me on his phone the day after it happened. That is a dangerous play and could have caused an injury, so I like that he got drilled.

oh yaaaaaah I remember he did that during the season, good recall.

yah then for sure, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy/bigger d#%k.

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philliesfan (Post 2383191)
I did not see that until today. Good. Glad he got nailed. During the season, McCormick was running to first on a grounder and as the ball was approaching the first baseman, McCormick swiped at his arm to try and interfere with the play. I don't remember the team as my son showed me on his phone the day after it happened. That is a dangerous play and could have caused an injury, so I like that he got drilled.

ARod did something similar against the Red Sox and then argued it was part of his natural running motion, as I recall.

BobbyStrawberry 10-24-2023 05:55 PM

Game 7, let's go! Pfaadt may need to pitch the game of his life tonight.

jayshum 10-24-2023 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry (Post 2383252)
Game 7, let's go! Pfaadt may need to pitch the game of his life tonight.

I think he did that in game 3 so I'm hoping he can't do it again.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 06:27 PM

Wow, he looked really good against the Phillies Big 3.

Long way to go though.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 07:38 PM

Now THIS is how a game 7 should be.

Back and forth, back and forth.

BobbyStrawberry 10-24-2023 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2383270)
Now THIS is how a game 7 should be.

Back and forth, back and forth.

Agreed. Corbin Carroll coming alive!

jayshum 10-24-2023 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2383270)
Now THIS is how a game 7 should be.

Back and forth, back and forth.

Phillies have missed opportunities to score in the 4th and 5th which could be costly.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 08:39 PM

IF the Phillies don't come back boy did Bryce Harper F-up in the 3rd inning.

With Corbin on 1st, Suarez picks off Carroll but Harper waits on the ball instead of going out and getting it, which would have shortened his throw and gave himself a perfect angle to get him at 2nd, but he doesn't come out and get the ball and his throw is basically straight to the runners back and he throws it high. Carroll gets in safely, should have been dead. Carroll then scores.

Who taught Harper how to play first base????

Ron Darling caught that too.

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2383287)
IF the Phillies don't come back boy did Bryce Harper F-up in the 3rd inning.

With Corbin on 1st, Suarez picks off Carroll but Harper waits on the ball instead of going out and getting it, and giving himself a perfect angle to get him at 2nd, but he doesn't come out and get the ball and his throw is basically straight to the runners back and high. Carroll gets in safely, should have been dead. Carroll then scores.

Who taught Harper how to play first base????

Ron Darling caught that too.

Big at bat there for Harper with two on and two out. Oh well, not his day.

jayshum 10-24-2023 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2383287)
IF the Phillies don't come back boy did Bryce Harper F-up in the 3rd inning.

With Corbin on 1st, Suarez picks off Carroll but Harper waits on the ball instead of going out and getting it, and giving himself a perfect angle to get him at 2nd, but he doesn't come out and get the ball and his throw is basically straight to the runners back and high. Carroll gets in safely, should have been dead. Carroll then scores.

Who taught Harper how to play first base????

Ron Darling caught that too.

Harper's only been playing first since halfway through the season so they could DH Schwarber who is one of the worst outfielders in the league. Harper's been decent at first but not much experience with a play like that.

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayshum (Post 2383289)
Harper's only been playing first since halfway through the season so they could DH Schwarber who is one of the worst outfielders in the league. Harper's been decent at first but not much experience with a play like that.

There are endless to nuances to baseball, which is why in the end it is by far the best sport.

jayshum 10-24-2023 09:26 PM

Oh well. Phillies didn't hit the last 2 games and blowing game 4 comes back to haunt them. I don't know if Fox will be happy with the ratings of the Rangers Diamondbacks World Series.

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayshum (Post 2383301)
Oh well. Phillies didn't hit the last 2 games and blowing game 4 comes back to haunt them. I don't know if Fox will be happy with the ratings of the Rangers Diamondbacks World Series.

As I said nobody outside of Phoenix and Dallas metro areas may watch it. Yawn.

jayshum 10-24-2023 09:36 PM

Pretty amazing that both road teams won games 6 and 7 to advance to the World Series. I don't know if that's ever happened before.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 09:36 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SB16il97yw

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 09:41 PM

Nobody but nobody could have pulled that off like James Earl Jones. What an actor and what a voice. Brilliant casting of the J.D. Salinger character.

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 09:42 PM

YEP.....and true fans will watch.

Because as you said Baseball is the Greatest Sport.

3-2-count 10-24-2023 09:44 PM

Looking forward to watching this series.

Both teams fought, clawed and earned it!

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2383306)
YEP.....and true fans will watch.

Because as you said Baseball is the Greatest Sport.

I guess that's right, but with all the fabulous teams how did we end up Texas and Arizona?

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayshum (Post 2383303)
Pretty amazing that both road teams won games 6 and 7 to advance to the World Series. I don't know if that's ever happened before.

Yah that is just nuts. No way that's ever happened.

"I don't believe what I just saw"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6JTyWMN_x8

Poor Rangers have home field (dis)advantage

Shoeless Moe 10-24-2023 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2383308)
I guess that's right, but with all the fabulous teams how did we end up Texas and Arizona?

I believe in early June or maybe June 1 give or take Texas was first in their division and Arizona was first in their, and these 2 teams (were behind only Tampa Bay who was red hot out of the gate) had the 2nd and 3rd best records in all of baseball, then they cooled off.......but they picked the perfect time to heat back up....but both were very good teams this year.

Phillies & Astros may have been a little too cocky.

But yah who would have guessed the Phillies will knock out the Braves, but the D-Backs will then knock out the Phillies. If this was a college basketball tourney pool EVERYONE would be out. THUS.....THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE PLAYOFFS EVER!!!!

So who gets a ring deGrom or Bumgarner?

Peter_Spaeth 10-24-2023 10:08 PM

With no interest in either team, I'll root for Scherzer I guess always liked him.

butchie_t 10-25-2023 06:17 AM

Bryce Harper still bringing championships to Washington (aka Texas).

It is a reach, but I’m good with it. He’ll be watching from afar.

todeen 10-25-2023 08:06 AM

I am very happy for the WS. No Houston, No LAD. Thank God! Texas has never won the WS, AZ hasn't won in 20+ years. Plus, the 2001 and the 2011 WS in which AZ & TX played are some of the best I've seen in my lifetime. I have high hopes they can create another classic.

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mrreality68 10-25-2023 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 2383316)
With no interest in either team, I'll root for Scherzer I guess always liked him.

I am happy both Philly and Houston are not in the World Series. I am not sure that the Networks airing the Games are not getting some bigger Market and/or story line teams for ratings.

It is good to see 2 teams that have not been there in a while in the Series. I do not care who wins it although funny that Degrom and Scherzer may win a championship.

I just hope that Scherzer chokes and gets smacked around even if his team wins it all. I just want to see him fail.

That might be one of my main reasons to watch when he pitches

irv 10-25-2023 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todeen (Post 2383356)
I am very happy for the WS. No Houston, No LAD. Thank God! Texas has never won the WS, AZ hasn't won in 20+ years. Plus, the 2001 and the 2011 WS in which AZ & TX played are some of the best I've seen in my lifetime. I have high hopes they can create another classic.

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I'm also glad Texas put out Houston and is off to the WS. I like former Jay Marcus Semien so I'm real happy for him.

Last night I was really hoping for an Arizona win. Not because I dislike the Phillies, but rather I was hoping Gurriel and Moreno, who the Jay's traded away, would be able to rub it in Shapiro's and Atkin's faces, like they did.

Now, concerning the WS, I'm in a real pickle as, like I mentioned above, I'd love to see those 3 win a WS, but, of course, that isn't going to happen.
On paper, I'd say Texas should win but with Arizona now having a ton of confidence, who knows?

Regardless, I'm just real happy the 3 I mentioned, former Jays, are going to the big dance as it proves, once again, Shapiro and Atkin's should not be involved in anything to do with baseball.

Shoeless Moe 10-27-2023 06:51 PM

THIS JUST IN

Corbin Carroll is good

Shoeless Moe 10-27-2023 06:52 PM

now we got a game!!!

Shoeless Moe 10-27-2023 06:58 PM

How smart was Arizona to lock him up thru 2031.


He's kinda like Altuve just a sparkplug for his team. 1000% hustle/thinking.


There are reasons you see guys like Altuve, Bregman(8 years in the bigs been to 7 ALCS), Seager, Carroll in the World Series, and multiple times. (Carroll is only 23, he'll be in more).

BobbyStrawberry 10-27-2023 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe (Post 2384003)
now we got a game!!!

We sure do.


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