That was like Podsedniks HR in 05. Dude didn't hit a HR all season and had a walk off on us in the World Series. Worked out for us this time.

Circling back to the bat flip... loved Puig's comments just as much as everyone else.
There is a distinct difference in what Correa did (flipping the bat and looking back at HIS dugout) than say what Jose Bautista does (shows up the opponent). I have zero issue with the former. You should be able to celebrate with your teammates; that isn't showing up your opponent.

Standing the box.. staring down the pitcher/fielders.. jawing at infielders around the bases... you're a tool. Flipping the bat and pumping up your dugout on the way by.. that's just fun baseball.

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now the Culberson guy last night in the 11th...he acted like he had won the game for L.A.

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Dude... I don't care what the situation was... if I hit a dinger in the World Series I'd probably be half naked by the time I did a full on slide into home and went immediately into a 'snow angel' behind home plate.

... the team would have to drag my half naked ass off the top of the dugout and lock me in the locker room.

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Circling back to the bat flip... loved Puig's comments just as much as everyone else.
There is a distinct difference in what Correa did (flipping the bat and looking back at HIS dugout) than say what Jose Bautista does (shows up the opponent). I have zero issue with the former. You should be able to celebrate with your teammates; that isn't showing up your opponent.

Standing the box.. staring down the pitcher/fielders.. jawing at infielders around the bases... you're a tool. Flipping the bat and pumping up your dugout on the way by.. that's just fun baseball.

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Agree with this... which is why it makes Carlos Gomez such a taint.

I guess I'm old. Dodgers are easily one of the most hated teams for me. Right up there with the Mets and Cards. Back in the day it was an intense rivalry. Still can't stand those California *******. **** you, Lasorda.

On the FU I hate you scale, Dodgers>>>Cards>>Reds, Braves>everybody else. And the only person worse than Fat Tommy is Bud Selig, or maybe a combination of John McMullen and Drayton McClane. Both of them screwed over the organization at the end. Not Bud Adams level hate, but its up there.

Hey you and Tommy lasorda. I hate Tommy lasorda

SIAP

Eff the Yankees and their 27 World Series wins.

And with respect to the Big Red Machine, whoever made the decision to trade Joe Morgan, Dennis Menke, Jack Billingham and Cesar Geronimo away from Houston, in exchange for Lee May, Tommy Helms, and Jimmy Stewart has no place in the pantheon of baseball.

Morgan won 2 MVPS, Geronimo won 4 Gold Gloves, Billingham became the ace on the Big Red Machine staff, and the Reds went to the series 3 times in 5 years, winning two. Worst. Trade. Ever.

Honorable Mention to the Oakland A's, Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace, and Reggie Jackson. I hated those guys.

I'm starting to think I need to see a doctor. I've had a boner ever since the game ended, and it's definitely been way over 4 hours

I was in the Dome for that bases loaded nobody out debacle in '99. Almost forgot how much I hated the Braves. But still, the Mets from the '86 series will always place their sorry asses just behind the Dodgers for me. Back in the day it almost was Bud Adams level vitriol. But not quite.

That was a great recap. It has gone overlooked but Will Harris getting out of trouble and keeping it 3-1 was absolutely enormous.

That Bellinger drive in the bottom of the ninth still makes my stomach drop.

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I was in the Dome for that bases loaded nobody out debacle in '99. Almost forgot how much I hated the Braves. But still, the Mets from the '86 series will always place their sorry asses just behind the Dodgers for me. Back in the day it almost was Bud Adams level vitriol. But not quite.

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The Mets for me didnt win that series. ****ing Fred Brocklander gave it to them. Twice.

And just to say it again for everybody too young to know. The Dodgers are the most hated team for every Astros fan old enough to remember. Its not even close. **** you Tommy Lasagna.

Also, I didn't remember it at the time probably because I was pissed and nervous but Buck called out Culberson for thinking he tied the game or at least acting like it

Curious if anyone has spent the majority of the morning going around and talking about this game with coworkers, or is it just me?

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Curious if anyone has spent the majority of the morning going around and talking about this game with coworkers, or is it just me?

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They're all coming to me because they know how big of a fan I am. It is funny everyone all of a sudden knows baseball and has all these grand opinions.

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BowSowy said:

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Curious if anyone has spent the majority of the morning going around and talking about this game with coworkers, or is it just me?

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They're all coming to me because they know how big of a fan I am. It is funny everyone all of a sudden knows baseball and has all these grand opinions.

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I work with a lot of Brits, a few of whom are really trying to get into and understand the game. It's made for some entertaining conversations.

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BowSowy said:

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Curious if anyone has spent the majority of the morning going around and talking about this game with coworkers, or is it just me?

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They're all coming to me because they know how big of a fan I am. It is funny everyone all of a sudden knows baseball and has all these grand opinions.

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I work with a lot of Brits, a few of whom are really trying to get into and understand the game. It's made for some entertaining conversations.

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Just tell them its Cricket with 2 extra bases, a fence, gloves and actual rules.

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Curious if anyone has spent the majority of the morning going around and talking about this game with coworkers, or is it just me?

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I'm in Boston and people can't stop talking about it...

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Me at work.

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You just think you are tired. Us old timers had to stay up for 14 in 05 and a loss on top of that.

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I was around for that one too, but I had to go in to junior high the next day instead of work.