Congrats to the Dodgers

[conor912]

The way I see it, every team started out 0-0. Was it a sprint vs a marathon? Sure, I guess....but they all had a shot. It might not have been as good as a “normal” season, but it was a hell of a lot better than nothing. I thought the post season was great, and am happy for the Dodgers. They got screwed in ‘17 and despite the fight TB put up, were clearly the better team.

[triwak]

Originally Posted by conor912

The way I see it, every team started out 0-0. Was it a sprint vs a marathon? Sure, I guess....but they all had a shot. It might not have been as good as a “normal” season, but it was a hell of a lot better than nothing. I thought the post season was great, and am happy for the Dodgers. They got screwed in ‘17 and despite the fight TB put up, were clearly the better team.

+1

[Exhibitman]

Not having many fans in the seats spared viewers the now-obligatory and always-annoying close-ups of fans instead of game coverage. If i want to see oddly dressed strangers staring blankly at whatever is in front of them I will go to the PSA luncheon.

Seems to me the point of sports is entertainment. I was very entertained by the games I watched. That's fine with me, esp. in this era of going nowhere and doing nothing.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Not having many fans in the seats spared viewers the now-obligatory and always-annoying close-ups of fans instead of game coverage. If i want to see oddly dressed strangers staring blankly at whatever is in front of them I will go to the PSA luncheon.

Seems to me the point of sports is entertainment. I was very entertained by the games I watched. That's fine with me, esp. in this era of going nowhere and doing nothing.

The line in bold should not be overlooked... genius.

Grew up a Dodger hater, but am happy for this squad, who got screwed earlier by Astrogate. They really had to fight for this championship, despite the short season.

Some great stories as well... JT's career was over when he was discovered at a Cal State Fullerton Alumni game, of all things. Probably on par with Kurt Warner's story, in terms of success against all odds. Happy for Kershaw as well... the monkey is finally off his back.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Not having many fans in the seats spared viewers the now-obligatory and always-annoying close-ups of fans instead of game coverage. If i want to see oddly dressed strangers staring blankly at whatever is in front of them I will go to the PSA luncheon.

Seems to me the point of sports is entertainment. I was very entertained by the games I watched. That's fine with me, esp. in this era of going nowhere and doing nothing.

And the close-ups of actors to promote network TV shows. I always hate that.

[55koufax]

This team (aside from a late inning game 4 debacle) is as well grounded on all things baseball as most any we have seen in our lifetime. Thrilled for all of these guys in my top ten:

Kershaw. A great human being.
Roberts. Gets to keep his job.
Turner. The catalyst
Mookie. 42 reincarnated.
Belli. MVP.
Seager. MVP.
Muncy. So disciplined.
Ferris. Future Cy Young.
Urias. Future Fireman of the Year.
Joc. New found respect.

If there was a spot for #11 I would include Kenley Jansen. So good for so long and I believe he should hang 'em up and take special care of his ticker..

[ullmandds]

i thought the really quick commercials without leaving the action was a nice departure from the norm.

[paleocards]

I guess I was fated to be a Dodgers' fan since I was born in Brooklyn the year they left ('58). We followed them out to LA seven years later when my Dad's job moved to California. I didn't know how good I had it since they won five WS titles by the time I was 30.

As the bottom of the 9th opened for Game 1 of the '88 Series, my wife, 3-months pregnant with our first child, was peacefully sleeping in the upstairs bedroom of our Ann Arbor townhouse. When Gibby homered, I (naturally) started screaming and jumping up and down. My wife (of course) was startled out of her slumber and thought that I was being murdered by a home invader. When she realized I wasn't, she was only partially mollified and made me walk around the block three times until I calmed down.

Apparently, my developing daughter in utero, also did not take kindly to my carrying-on. Since her birth, the Dodgers have continually come close to another title but always fall short. I really thought they'd do it in 2018, because she was pregnant with her own first child that October. But the Red Sox dashed those hopes in five games.

Finally, my 32 year wait mercifully ended when Urias fanned Adames this past Tuesday, and my very own "Curse of the Bambina" was lifted. Hallelujah!