I wish I had his @ 😂😂😂. Should’ve gotten a buzzer, bih https://t.co/b64aYGPCGQ

— Mr. PTA President (@2LettersRJ) November 6, 2022

He f***ed around, he found out. So appropriate this d-bag made the last out.

My honest reaction (A Dodgers fan) to the Astros winning: pic.twitter.com/62EZL5LUsj

— Bryce Lokus (@BryceLokus) November 6, 2022

Cry harder choades

My honest genuine reaction to Zack Wheeler being taken out pic.twitter.com/b615tW6Tw4

— #Ohtani2Queens #Lamar2NYJ (5-3) (3-3) (@MaxSing61026150) November 6, 2022

If you think about it, the Phillies got the same treatment here as Dusty did in 2002 after pulling Russ Ortiz

Inspired by Tom Grossi, here is 'A Yankees Fan Reaction to the Astros Winning the 2022 World Series', which is basically me airing out my Yankees grievances pic.twitter.com/wWy42Ufs9w

— Frankie G (@FrankieG1998) November 6, 2022

I have no idea if this guy is really a yankees fan, but it's hilarious

remember, remember the 5th of November

Enjoying the internet content this morning.

suburban cowboy said:

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remember, remember the 5th of November

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Guy ****es Around And Finds Out Day!

When Chas McCormick found out he was picked by the @Astros in the #MLBDraft2017 pic.twitter.com/EDGwXORrE1

— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) June 15, 2017

completely comfortable starting another season with chas in cf. Assuming Dusty has stopped hating him....

BRING THE ENERGY, HOUSTON 💥💥💥

NTT #BallparkCam | @astros | #LevelUp | #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/A1flMJOs1N

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Yordan's homer

Say it loud

🗣 WORLD. SERIES. CHAMPS.

NTT #BallparkCam | @astros | #LevelUp | #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/x0b9LSsCul

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

The clinching moment

"This is special. This is what we worked for all year."@LGRed spoke to #WorldSeries MVP Jeremy Peña after Houston's title-clinching victory in Game 6.@astros | #LevelUp | @Jpena221 pic.twitter.com/fJch8qb31P

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

"He has meant the world to every single person in there, he cares about everyone... he is an unbelievable guy and he deserves this."@ABREG_1 joins #MLBTonight to give Dusty Baker his flowers after the @astros reached the mountaintop.#LevelUp | @45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 pic.twitter.com/vP4YRxHZAT

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Listening to MLB radio and the host is bleeding about Maldonado crowding the plate to get the HBP. Said it wasn't a baseball play.

I love being the most hated team in baseball

It's a #WorldSeries party in Houston!

Dusty Baker, Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña join #MLBTonight after a phenomenal game.@astros | #LevelUp | @45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 pic.twitter.com/dgsFKezM01

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Justin Verlander: 2x #WorldSeries Champ 💍💍

He joined #MLBTonight after the clinching win to compare his 2022 journey to 2017 and the special relationship Dusty Baker has with this @astros squad.@45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 | #LevelUp pic.twitter.com/5XoRURPe6z

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

"He is the most positive person I've ever met." - @KateUpton on @JustinVerlander

#MLBTonight | #WorldSeries | @astros pic.twitter.com/3fPpqB3eS8

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

"He has been phenomenal for us... his first year was awesome. Looking forward to next year with him as well."

Kyle Tucker raved to @LGRed about Jeremy Peña and the perseverance of Dusty Baker after winning the #WorldSeries.#MLBTonight | @astros pic.twitter.com/YZTA1uwYCy

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Waking up, hurting a bit, happy as can be.

To all the regulars this season, it was a great ride from the beginning. Let's get a third one.

Framber Valdez joins #MLBTonight after a pitching duel on his way to #WorldSeries glory in Houston 👏@astros | #LevelUp | @45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 | @LasMayores pic.twitter.com/jTbTshjUyf

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Yordan Alvarez's MOONSHOT gave the @astros the lead in Game 6 and they never looked back 💥

He joins #MLBTonight to talk about the play and the adjustments he made leading to the memorable moment.#LevelUp | #WorldSeries | @45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 | @LasMayores pic.twitter.com/XeFMFZPwQ5

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

"Those guys from day one, they believed in what we could do... Follow the strength from pitch one."

Martín Maldonado talked about the dominance of the @astros pitchers on the way to a #WorldSeries championship.#MLBTonight | #LevelUp | @45PedroMartinez | @CY24_7 pic.twitter.com/ZowAAUQEGI

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

.@LGRed: "How hard is it to do an interview while you're getting soaked in champagne?"@lmccullers43: "It's not a big deal, it's not our first time." 😂#MLBTonight | #WorldSeries | #LevelUp pic.twitter.com/3bN37VUYRc

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2022

Thanks for posting those.

Wish I could be hungover like you *******s but I'm still repping my block.

I still can't get over how good the Astros were this year. If you combine their regular and post season records it's 117-58, a winning pct of .669.

The Dodgers had a historically good season, winning 111 games with their mind boggling +334 run differential and their obscene payroll. Their combined record of 112-54 gives them a .675 winning percentage. But still could win only one game in post season when it really mattered.

So with all the well deserved gloating over the Phillies, Yankees, Mariners, Manred, and haters in general, let's not forget the Dodgers this morning.

GigEmMortis said:

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Listening to MLB radio and the host is bleeding about Maldonado crowding the plate to get the HBP. Said it wasn't a baseball play.

I love being the most hated team in baseball

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That's one of THE most baseball plays. So old school. Just more soy boy media takes.

The twitter hatred is fueling me today

McInnis said:

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I still can't get over how good the Astros were this year. If you combine their regular and post season records it's 117-58, a winning pct of .669.

The Dodgers had a historically good season, winning 111 games with their mind boggling +334 run differential and their obscene payroll. Their combined record of 112-54 gives them a .675 winning percentage. But still could win only one game in post season when it really mattered.

So with all the well deserved gloating over the Phillies, Yankees, Mariners, Manred, and haters in general, let's not forget the Dodgers this morning.

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**** the Dodgers. **** the world

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Surprisingly great read on ESPN! DYNASTY!!!

There is simply too much talent and redundancy built into the organization and too many smart people still steering the ship in the right direction, even with the immediate fates of Baker and Click, whose contracts are expiring, currently unknown.

Baker could certainly decide to retire so he can wait for the call next year telling him he has been elected to the Hall of Fame as a manager. But if that happens, the Astros will have their pick of worthy successors, perhaps bench coach Joe Espada, a respected voice on the team who has been passed over a number of times in baseball's managerial carousel in recent years.

The talent, the minor league depth, the financial resources and, perhaps most importantly, the systems (analytics, development, scouting) all remain in place. As long as that is the case, there is little reason to believe this motor is going to sputter. Love them or hate them, it's your choice. But the Houston Astros have built one of the most efficient baseball machines this century.

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If Houston can send a man to the moon we can also maintain the systems and processes to keep this Dynasty rolling.

Forgotten hero

The man who got Altuve out of his slump! pic.twitter.com/pcDZUW529G

— EaDo Shirt Co (@CoEado) November 6, 2022

EastCoastAgNc said:

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When Chas McCormick found out he was picked by the @Astros in the #MLBDraft2017 pic.twitter.com/EDGwXORrE1

— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) June 15, 2017

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This is pretty damn cool!

Legendpic.twitter.com/o4Yfnfzb7g

— Space Lawyer (@rrossjd) November 6, 2022

Some quick morning thoughts:

1) I ended up springing for some upper deck seats last minute yesterday. Did so cautiously because I did the same for g6/g7 of the Nats series and walked away with only a big hole in my wallet. Last night made it all worth it though!

2) The game felt like a "team that scores first wins" type of game for a while and when Schwarber hit his dinger, I felt so sh*tty. It made Yordan's dinger all the more exhilarating though.

3) Quick respect to Schwarber. I don't think about him much in the regular season, but I'm not sure there's a hitter I fear more in October. He'd look great in an Astros uniform someday.

4) Thomson made the managerial mistake of the series taking Wheeler out when he did. Gotta ride the hot hand there and Wheeler had it. Plus Yordan had seen Alvarado like 100 times this series.

5) Thought we could have gone a number of directions with series MVP. My under-the-radar pick was Javier for shutting down the Phillies bats in the crucial g4 and being a big part of the no hitter.

6) The 2022 Astros had the greatest catcher tandem of all time. Gotta find a way to bring Vazzy back next year and formally take the reigns from Maldy.

7) This team was special all year and deserved this outcome. The baseball gods have been cruel to us the last few years, but they let what was "supposed to happen" happen.

8) Love you all! Soak it in. WE ARE THE MFing CHAMPS!!!

Lastly, I know it's on me to start the offseason thread, but I'm taking today off from the boards. I'll do it tomorrow.