Geoff Grace Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Well, that was a pretty anticlimactic ending to what was otherwise a great series. *Sigh* Maybe next year... Congrats to the Astros and their fans for winning their first World Series. I'm glad that after all Houston had to endure with Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, they have this win to help brighten their spirits. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 very gracious post, Geoff. As for next year, well, time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks, Dave. It is certainly a brighter silver lining to focus on than most fans on the losing side of a championship have. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I don't blame Dave Roberts at all for starting Darvish, but you gotta wonder what would've happened if he gave Kershaw the start and asked him to carry the team to the win. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Agreed on both counts. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Darvish has a history of tipping pitches and of course that's the buzz on sports media today. One analyst I listen to regularly, former Met Cliff Floyd said today the best reader of tells he ever saw was Shawn Green, who while with the Mets, taught all he knew to none other than Carlos Beltran. Astros were salivating over facing Darvish again. Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Regarding whether or not the Dodgers should have started Kershaw in game 7, there is a parallel to the 1965 World Series: In game 7 the Dodgers started their top ace Sandy Koufax on 2 days rest, after he had pitched a complete game victory in game 5. The result was that Koufax pitched a complete game shutout in game 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 One of the most exciting Series I've ever seen. Incredible that in addition to his 4 homers, George Springer set a new WS record with 29 total bases. Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 [font:Comic Sans MS]Go, Astros, go!!!!!! ...not that I actually give a damn about the team - I just want Verlander to get the ring that years of Detroit front-office incompetence stopped him from getting here.[/font] He go it. Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsongs Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Lifelong Dodger fan here, Los Angeles born and raised. Been a fan since '77. Steve Garvey was my childhood hero. Game 7 was a heartbreaker. But I saw it coming early on in the game. I also didn't fault Roberts for starting Darvish (when he's awful, he's awful, and when he's good, he's GOOD), but there should have been an instant failsafe at the first sign of breakdown. Should have had Wood or Kershaw come in once he gave up his first run, but they brought Morrow in waaaay too late. Coulda woulda shoulda. Disappointed but not depressed. I'm actually grateful. Proud of my boys in blue and they allowed me to fulfill a dream I had since I was a kid: GO TO A WORLD SERIES GAME. On Sunday, prompted by the Dodgers' early lead, I plunked down $1,500 on a ticket, hoping to see them clinch their first title in 29 years in front of my eyes. You only live once. But when they lost Game 5, it was too late, I had already bought my Game 6 ticket. Even if they won, I wouldn't have the privilege of seeing them celebrate on the field. But still, I made the best of it. It's the same stadium I've gone to for 40 years, the same stadium I paid $10 for a ticket to just a few months ago. But the atmosphere and energy was different. Fans were LOUD. We cheered every Astros strike and high-fived each other at every Astros out. And when we scored a run, we jumped and shouted. And when Joc Pederson hit that home run, WE WENT NUTS. We won the game 3-1 and after the game no one wanted to leave. And in fact, the stadium staff, which normally kicks us out of our seats 15 minutes after the last out, didn't do that. No one wanted to leave! And there was a loooooong line to the gift shop to buy souvenirs. I bought a WS t-shirt and a program. This wasn't just a Dodger game. It was Disneyland, Christmas, New Year's Eve and heck...it was literally Halloween! My dream of going to a World Series game had come true. Thank you, Dodgers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Steve Garvey was my childhood hero. That guy had arms like Popeye! Sorry for your disappointment and glad you got to experience a lifelong dream. $1500 isn't too much for that. In fact, I seriously considered taking Gino Vannelli's privately tutored Master Class a few years ago - for the paltry price of $1500. Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm so glad to hear you were able to be there, elsongs! That may have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I wish I could have joined you. I just missed the Sandy Koufax era and had to make do with reading a book about him while watching Don Drysdale's final years on the mound. I believe Steve Garvey joined the Dodgers just after Drysdale retired. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsongs Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Thanks, though there's still a good chance to going back to the World Series next year as the roster won't be changing very much in 2018. All teams have various generations of fans. Koufax and Drysdale were before my time (though I'm more familiar with Drysdale as an announcer), while I got to see Sutton, Valenzuela, Hershiser, Nomo, Gagne and Kershaw (I went to Kershaw's first game in June, 2008!). Of course, Vin Scully was there for all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Wow, that is so cool, elsongs. What a dream. I'm hoping I get to experience the same with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers here in a few years. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 RIP to Roy "Doc" Halladay. Tragic. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 I agree, very sad news, Eric. More here for those who missed it: Roy Halladay, 40, dies in plane crash in Gulf of Mexico Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I was stunned to hear about Roy Halladay yesterday. RIP. Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 ...I just missed the Sandy Koufax era and had to make do with reading a book about him while watching Don Drysdale's final years on the mound. I believe Steve Garvey joined the Dodgers just after Drysdale retired... I had not realized that Garvey had joined the Dodgers as early as 1969, so I looked it up - he was a September 1969 call-up to the major leagues, while Drysdale's last game was in early August 1969. I still recall what Drysdale (by then a baseball announcer) said in 1985 about Doc Gooden. 1985 was Gooden's second year, and this was the year he set the baseball world on fire (24-4 and a 1.53 ERA). Since Gooden was only 20, everyone was wondering how much better he might become, but Drysdale said this was as good as Gooden would ever get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Interesting article on Darvish tipping his pitches in Game 7. http://www.businessinsider.com/yu-darvish-tipping-pitches-world-series-loss-2017-11 It explains a lot if true.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Of course it is. At that level, teams are pretty much matched up. Tipping points are things like body language, as I think I alluded to a few posts up. Can't wait till April, though. Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 ...We're coming up on the 1 year anniversary of perhaps the greatest Tweet ever, from Verlander's girlfriend, supermodel Kate Upton. Hilarious, and definitely NSFW! http://i.imgur.com/4i6Ckte.gif I wonder if Clayton Kershaw's wife has a twitter account. Kershaw had a lower ERA than Scherzer, more wins, and fewer losses. Scherzer had more strikeouts, but strikeouts are just a means to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Scherzer took the award on WHIP. He pitched 25 more innings than Kershaw. Walk + Hits/Innings Pitched. Thats the equation. This is a stat that should never be overlooked. It exemplifies how talented and controlled a pitcher is. A pitcher whose WHIP hovers around one displays excellent command and low BAA (batting average against). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 While I am a Yankees fan, as a baseball fan I was glad to see Altuve with the MVP. Considered in isolation, Judge's offensive stats would be more impressive (more runs scored, more RBIs, and a higher OPS), but Judge is an outfielder and Altuve is a second baseman. It is expected to get more offense from outfielders, so the offense produced by a second baseman or shortstop needs to be given a premium in assessing that player's value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 * Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff Grace Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just for the record, here's why Joe posted an asterisk: MLB hits Astros with huge penalties, Houston fires Hinch, Luhnow: Answering all the questions Thanks, Joe. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I wish I had created this, but the guy I got it from says it wasn't his creation either. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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