World Series predictions - Phillies vs Astros
 

Any predictions for the World Series? I'm a lifelong Phillies fan, but I don't see them beating Houston. I'm thinking Houston in 6, but could be even less. However, I'd be very happy to be wrong. :)

I think Astros in 6 is right on.

Phillies in 6 lol.

Would like to see the Phillies win, love the working class attitude, but I think their pitching isn't as deep and the Astros defense is top notch.

Hopefully, Dusty can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory like he's always done.

Meh, I’m rooting for the umpires. I don’t care for either team.

[emoji441] drop. No mercy for the tough luck HOF coach.

My own preference is Phillies. But I have a 9 yo Houston fan in my home, so if Houston wins I must be happy. However, I was rooting for San Diego. 1998 seems like so long ago.

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I have no interest in either team I am just hoping for the series to go 7 and have some close games and memorable moments.

My Logic (or lack there of ) says Houston in 5

I couldn't agree more!

As a life long Giants fan I remember the crowd shaking our collective heads when Dusty would lose yet another game in the late innings by leaving a pitcher in too long.

Agreed, but no lol. I like Philly's chances. Reminds me a bit of 2019.

This is the old "Irresistible Force" meets "Immovable Object" scenario.

The Phillies are the Irresistible Force, being the underdog in every series; the Astros are the Immovable Object, having swept each of their series.

In fact, each of the five NL playoff series was won by the underdog; the Padres beat the Mets and Dodgers, and the Phillies beat the Cardinals, Braves and Padres. But now they face the Astros, who are undefeated in the postseason.

So, who wins?

Steve

Like to see the Phillies win but thinking they need to get 1 of the 1`st 2 games. Secondly, please please please put the ball in play. This endless stream of strikeouts is getting tough to watch, even for hardcore baseball fans.

I want it to go 7 and include more than one ghost-runnerless extra-inning game and at least three weather postponements...pushing the final way too close to Thanksgiving. That'll learn em.


...that's what I want...


what I predict is trashtros in 6.

Lifelong Phillies fan. Just don't see them winning. Astros in 5 I think.

Blackless Series ?


https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-black-...160426483.html

Such a long layoff with the short championship series....I'm having baseball withdrawals!

I've been pondering this very point, wondering which team it will impact more.

The Phillies are a streaky team. Cooling off for a few days probably isn't the best scenario.

The Astros have lost two of the last three World Series. Having a few days to think about that probably isn't the best scenario.

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Unfortunately, I predict I won't watch it:) Trent King

That is pretty much like most of the country.

Sometime in games 4-7 someone hits three homers in a game and becomes the first "Mr November"

Good question - I wouldn't be surprised if PHI is impacted more by it

During Game 4 of the 2001 World Series, shortly after midnight, the calendar page turned to November 1st. There had never previously been November baseball; however, the events of 9/11 altered the schedule that year.

In (what I believe was) the first November MLB at-bat in history, Derek Jeter hit a game-winning home run. The Mr. November moniker was quickly bestowed upon Jeter and persists to this day.

will be more interested in the Ratings than the score or the winner.

I do not see the hype as much in past years which is odd we have stars on both teams, we have the "cheating astros", and we have storylines

And talking with people around the country I know does not seem to have the feel for it

ALSO the long wait for game 1 has not helped

As an Orioles fan living in Houston, I've been happy to see my guy Trey Mancini in the hunt for a ring. For that reason alone I've watched more of this postseason than I did over the last decade combined. Mancini hasn't had a lot of success since getting here but if they win it won't matter.

I got to meet Dusty Baker at a luncheon last year. He was a prince. He deserves a ring as well.

The Astros are just so solid, top to bottom. It's hard to see them losing if they continue to pitch like they have and sprinkle in enough clutch hits. But then again it's baseball. Who figured the Phillies would get this far? If they can split the first two here they may just pull it off.

Bold prediction for Game 1: John Smoltz will talk and talk and talk, without saying much of anything.

What a game so far!

Great game. Verlander 0-6 in World Series starts, now holds the Major League record for highest career ERA in WS history at 6.07.

Down 5-0 in game 1, the Phillies come all the way back to win 6-5. Biggest comeback in a WS game 1 ever. Wow. The Whiz Kids were swept in 1950 in 4 games...

very surprising and now Verlander is 0-6 in the World Series

Phillies in 6

BobbyStrawberry Bold prediction for Game 1: John Smoltz will talk and talk and talk, without saying much of anything.

Nailed It!

Amazing comeback win by the Phillies, and I'll take Smoltz announcing the game over ARod any day.

Incredible game! I did not expect the game-saving defensive play of the night from Castellanos

My never say die Phillies!

Castellanos made almost the same play in the 9th inning of game 1 against the Braves. He's definitely not known for his fielding, but hopefully he can keep it going for another week.

Or Ron Darling. If I heard one more of his incessant ramblings followed by "don't you agree Frenchy" I swear someone was going to get hurt.

I'm also not a fan of Arod in the booth, but I liked the ALCS crew. Darling is great imo

Darn, how did I miss an oddity like that ?

Alright, Game 3 - who ya got?

D'OH just saw the postponement ��

Houston and winning via an Albert Pujols bat

I actually predicted that last night’s game would end in a tie.:D

I think it will go 7 with the Astros winning.

Nice spot on. :):):)

Got Some of the best ratings.....:p

HR derby in Philly tonight...

Yes it was and Bryce Harper is looking like a Beast

Could be a short series if Houston is not careful

Am I the only guy that's less than impressed with a "combined" no hitter?

Nope, it just is not the same for me either. Combined no hitters are nothing to celebrate. It was just a shutout to me.

I hate them!

They point more to the ineptitude of the opposing hitters, as opposed to the dominance of the pitcher(s).

Steve

Not as good as a true No-No, but still pretty impressive.

Also, a rare GREAT move by Dusty pulling Javier out of there.

He has to plan for a game 7 Sunday and why burn out Javier.

He's gotta start him on short rest over McCullers (who blows).

So leaving him in for a shot at a no hitter over the greater good would have been a terrible decision.

Dusty just may get one.

I didn't understand why McCullers started game 3 instead of Javier considering how Javier has done in his most recent starts. I'm not sure if he would start a game 7 on short rest since he threw almost 100 pitches (unless it was planned for just a few innings), but I would expect him to be available out of the bullpen for a few innings if needed.

This is shaping up to be an interesting series. Split after 4 games. Heavy hitting and then no hitter.

Best of 3 now

Yah Dusty's first error was not pitching Javier 3rd (or earlier). They had plenty of time between the ALCS & WS to set the pitching order. Got to ride the hot hand/arm. He's too loyal to Verlander & McCullers.

Could come back to hurt him, but we'll see.

I think its the Phillies in must win mode tonight.

It's hard to question the decision of starting with Verlander in game 1 after the season he had. McCullers only pitched 8 games this year so that's the one that makes no sense to me when you look at Javier's stats overall and more recently. He's been almost unhittable recently and was unhittable last night especially since no one on the Phillies had ever faced him before other than Brandon Marsh.

My prediction was Houston in 6 and unless the Phillies can find a way to win tonight with Syndergaard (and a lot of his bullpen friends) pitching, that looks like the most likely outcome with Valdez against Wheeler the matchup in game 6.

Phillies need a big game from THOR tonight.

What do you mean by a big game? They're only expecting him to pitch 3 (maybe 4) innings so even if he does that without giving up any runs, I don't know if I would consider that a big game.

Fair enough, "a scoreless outing in a big game" works

Wow

Houston Wins 2 straight and looks to close it out

and Verlander did not look good but pitched well enough to keep his team in it 1 Run but 4 walks and only went 5 innings

But he got the win

Just saw this on Facebook. It's the impression Chas McCormick made on the warning track after he made the catch against the fence last night. The picture was taken by a fan sitting above where the catch was made.


https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...Xw&oe=636B3F6A


Steve

Now that would make a good NFT

"Ka Ka KaBOOM!!!!!!!"

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There's something so gosh darn peachy about Bryce Harper still on the
outside, looking in. I know he's got 300 million reasons to be happy- but he
doesn't have the title:) Trent King

+1 Agreed

the only person I am happy for is Dusty Baker. Glad he has his title. But neither team are likeable to me and I could not root for either team.

Glad it is over. Now to the off season and pray my team does something right to get us to where we want to be

I knew it.


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Unfortunately, I was right. It's disappointing now, but if someone had told me back in March that the Phillies would get to the World Series and lose in 6, I probably would have been very happy considering how long it had been since they had even made the playoffs.

Yeah...to heck with the Trashtros. The only one I'm happy for is Dusty Baker. Could not give a hoot for the rest of 'em, or their obnoxious fan base. Won the World Series again, eh? Big effing deal. They used to be somewhat likeable. Now, rooting for them is like rooting for the Yankees or the Red Sox...