World Series Game 7

Fred · #1 11-03-2025, 03:35 PM

I watched the entire 7 game series and was hoping to see the Dodgers choke because they had the second highest payroll, just $2M behind the Mets, but then when you consider all the deferrals in payment that would actually place the Dodgers well ahead of everyone. Dave Roberts a great manager? Hell, you could put an experienced college level coach in and he'd probably have had a better record. I loved it when Roberts was playing the odds and put a lefty in vs Barger (no HRs vs lefty's in 117 at bats prior to the "SLAM").

There were also disgusting moments like in game 7 when Springer was jogging to second thinking Vlad walked and then was thrown out for a stike'm out, throw'em out double play which killed the first inning for the Jays in game 7.

At what point do these "big leaguers" get reprimanded for not hustling. Yes, 99% of the time not hustling will not lead to outs or potential scoring losses, but when it does happen, it makes you wonder why the players aren't benched. Baseball is a game of "Charlie Hustle". You play hard and never stop. Looks like today's players just don't get that.

I was happy that Kershaw's last game was him holding the Jays in the ninth inning of that marathon win for the Dodgers. All you could do was hope that Roberts wouldn't put Clayton in a position to have to pitch in a high leverage situation and blow it with that 90mph fast ball. So sad to see the skills diminished on a player like Kershaw. I mean he was one of the games best when he was in his prime.

You have to give a lot of props to Yamamoto. Wow, throws near a hundred pitches in game 6 then comes back out the next night for the win in game 7. That was a pretty interesting game 7 when you consider (4) starters pitched in that game.

Ok, enough of my 2 cents -
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Balticfox · #2 11-03-2025, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

Baseball is a game of "Charlie Hustle". You play hard and never stop. Looks like today's players just don't get that.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Fred

At what point do these "big leaguers" get reprimanded for not hustling. Yes, 99% of the time not hustling will not lead to outs or potential scoring losses, but when it does happen, it makes you wonder why the players aren't benched.

It seems that getting reprimanded causes too many of these high priced athletes to sulk which then jeopardizes the owners "investment" in those players. Hard-nosed disciplinarian managers may be a thing of the past.

raulus · #3 11-03-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

There were also disgusting moments like in game 7 when Springer was jogging to second thinking Vlad walked and then was thrown out for a stike'm out, throw'em out double play which killed the first inning for the Jays in game 7.

At what point do these "big leaguers" get reprimanded for not hustling. Yes, 99% of the time not hustling will not lead to outs or potential scoring losses, but when it does happen, it makes you wonder why the players aren't benched. Baseball is a game of "Charlie Hustle". You play hard and never stop. Looks like today's players just don't get that.

Was Springer's injury a factor in that play? I thought I understood that it was, but maybe he was just jogging because he lacked the will to win in game 7.

bk400 · #4 11-03-2025, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

I watched the entire 7 game series and was hoping to see the Dodgers choke because they had the second highest payroll, just $2M behind the Mets, but then when you consider all the deferrals in payment that would actually place the Dodgers well ahead of everyone. Dave Roberts a great manager? Hell, you could put an experienced college level coach in and he'd probably have had a better record. I loved it when Roberts was playing the odds and put a lefty in vs Barger (no HRs vs lefty's in 117 at bats prior to the "SLAM").

There were also disgusting moments like in game 7 when Springer was jogging to second thinking Vlad walked and then was thrown out for a stike'm out, throw'em out double play which killed the first inning for the Jays in game 7.

At what point do these "big leaguers" get reprimanded for not hustling. Yes, 99% of the time not hustling will not lead to outs or potential scoring losses, but when it does happen, it makes you wonder why the players aren't benched. Baseball is a game of "Charlie Hustle". You play hard and never stop. Looks like today's players just don't get that.

I was happy that Kershaw's last game was him holding the Jays in the ninth inning of that marathon win for the Dodgers. All you could do was hope that Roberts wouldn't put Clayton in a position to have to pitch in a high leverage situation and blow it with that 90mph fast ball. So sad to see the skills diminished on a player like Kershaw. I mean he was one of the games best when he was in his prime.

You have to give a lot of props to Yamamoto. Wow, throws near a hundred pitches in game 6 then comes back out the next night for the win in game 7. That was a pretty interesting game 7 when you consider (4) starters pitched in that game.

Ok, enough of my 2 cents -
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Dave Roberts is everyone's favorite punching bag, and I've certainly jumped on that bandwagon. But he did make some awesome calls when it counted:

1) Not pinch hitting for Miguel Rojas in the 9th inning in Game 7 (and frankly putting him into the lineup in Game 6)
2) Defensive substitution in center field in the 9th inning in Game 7 -- Andy Pages for Tommy Edman
3) Letting Yamamoto pitch in Game 7
4) Not emptying the bench too early in Game 3 (unlike Schneider)

calvindog · #5 11-03-2025, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

Dave Roberts is everyone's favorite punching bag, and I've certainly jumped on that bandwagon. But he did make some awesome calls when it counted:

1) Not pinch hitting for Miguel Rojas in the 9th inning in Game 7 (and frankly putting him into the lineup in Game 6)
2) Defensive substitution in center field in the 9th inning in Game 7 -- Andy Pages for Tommy Edman
3) Letting Yamamoto pitch in Game 7
4) Not emptying the bench too early in Game 3 (unlike Schneider)

I�ve been a Dodgers fan for decades and a Roberts critic for seemingly almost as long. In fairness to him, he�s gotten MUCH better. His handling of the pitching staff in the 2017-18 postseasons was abysmal. Still makes dumb decisions but he�s better.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #6 11-03-2025, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

Dave Roberts is everyone's favorite punching bag, and I've certainly jumped on that bandwagon. But he did make some awesome calls when it counted:

1) Not pinch hitting for Miguel Rojas in the 9th inning in Game 7 (and frankly putting him into the lineup in Game 6)
2) Defensive substitution in center field in the 9th inning in Game 7 -- Andy Pages for Tommy Edman
3) Letting Yamamoto pitch in Game 7
4) Not emptying the bench too early in Game 3 (unlike Schneider)

I was calling for him to move Will Smith up in the lineup after game 2. took him a few games but he did it.

Fred · #7 11-03-2025, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

Dave Roberts is everyone's favorite punching bag, and I've certainly jumped on that bandwagon. But he did make some awesome calls when it counted:

1) Not pinch hitting for Miguel Rojas in the 9th inning in Game 7 (and frankly putting him into the lineup in Game 6)
2) Defensive substitution in center field in the 9th inning in Game 7 -- Andy Pages for Tommy Edman
3) Letting Yamamoto pitch in Game 7
4) Not emptying the bench too early in Game 3 (unlike Schneider)

Good calls. Yup, if Rojas would have struck out instead of homering and the Dodgers lost the series, then Roberts would have been arm chair quarterbacked to death.

What Yamamoto did was spectacular. Good for him, 3 W's for the series. We probably may not see that feat again for a while.

I still think that a manager with the pitching depth and lineup the Dodgers put together with all that money (and deferred cash) should win the WS every year. Holy crap, that starting staff for the Dodgers was just crazy. All that unhurt potential at the end of the season. The series W lets Vesia off the hook.

I was hoping Milwaukee with their 22nd ranked payroll was going to make the series.

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bk400 · #8 11-03-2025, 09:33 PM

https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sport...o/87066190007/

As if the WS didn't have enough...That family's been shagging fly balls.

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