The Phillies greatly overestimate how difficult their playoff path has been.
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Seems fair to me....
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— Doug Dimmadome, Owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome (@jalex_819) October 25, 2022
To piggy back on my surprise prediction above...
I love Vasquez and the energy he brings. He's always the first one out of the dugout screaming, celebrating, jawing.
Dude just brings it whether he's playing or not.
If he's not around after this season he'll be one I'll always follow and root for.
I love Vasquez and the energy he brings. He's always the first one out of the dugout screaming, celebrating, jawing.
Dude just brings it whether he's playing or not.
If he's not around after this season he'll be one I'll always follow and root for.
That's a clown question, bro
How to stream the WS for free? I know it's on Fox, UT I'm gonna be in the boonies with no TV, and using a cell booster to sometimes get service. Dunno what options may be available to watch without having to pay a subscription to something.
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
I honestly think the astros sweep. This will be the third best team we play in the playoffs.
Have to disagree with you there. The Phillies are better than the Yankees for sure. I think they are better than the Mariners also.
Astros in 5.
I'll go Alvarez for MVP
I'll go Alvarez for MVP
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
World Series pitching experience comparison:
Starters:
JV - 7 World Series starts
Framber - 2 WS starts
LMJ - 2 WS starts (2017)
Javier - 3 WS relief appearances
Relievers:
Urquidy - 2 WS starts, 2 WS relief appearances
Garcia - 2 WS starts
Stanek - 5 WS relief appearances
Pressly - 7 WS relief appearances
Abreu - 2019 WS roster (did not pitch)
Brown - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Neris - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Montero - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Seth Martinez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
*Will Smith? - 4 WS relief appearances
Phillies:
Nola - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Wheeler - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Suarez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Falter - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Snydergaard - 1 WS start (2015)
Robertson - 2 WS relief appearances (2009)
Kyle Gibson - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Eflin - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Bellatti - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Alvarado - 0 WS experience (2nd postseason) On Rays WS roster in 2020
Dominguez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Hand - 0 WS experience (3rd postseason with total of 5 innings pitched)
Brogdon - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
We all remember Framber's first WS starts last year when he gave up 10 runs with just 4.2 total innings pitched on 2 starts. In JV's 2006 world series debut he gave up 10 runs in 11 total innings (2 starts). Garcia gave up 4 runs in 6 innings (2 starts) in 2021. All those Philly pitchers got to sit all week and realize the magnitude of going to their first WS start/appearance.
Here's to the Philadelphia pitching staff having the yips and giving up big innings! I hope they overmanage and pull starters at the very first sign of trouble.
Starters:
JV - 7 World Series starts
Framber - 2 WS starts
LMJ - 2 WS starts (2017)
Javier - 3 WS relief appearances
Relievers:
Urquidy - 2 WS starts, 2 WS relief appearances
Garcia - 2 WS starts
Stanek - 5 WS relief appearances
Pressly - 7 WS relief appearances
Abreu - 2019 WS roster (did not pitch)
Brown - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Neris - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Montero - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Seth Martinez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
*Will Smith? - 4 WS relief appearances
Phillies:
Nola - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Wheeler - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Suarez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Falter - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Snydergaard - 1 WS start (2015)
Robertson - 2 WS relief appearances (2009)
Kyle Gibson - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Eflin - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Bellatti - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Alvarado - 0 WS experience (2nd postseason) On Rays WS roster in 2020
Dominguez - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
Hand - 0 WS experience (3rd postseason with total of 5 innings pitched)
Brogdon - 0 WS experience (1st postseason)
We all remember Framber's first WS starts last year when he gave up 10 runs with just 4.2 total innings pitched on 2 starts. In JV's 2006 world series debut he gave up 10 runs in 11 total innings (2 starts). Garcia gave up 4 runs in 6 innings (2 starts) in 2021. All those Philly pitchers got to sit all week and realize the magnitude of going to their first WS start/appearance.
Here's to the Philadelphia pitching staff having the yips and giving up big innings! I hope they overmanage and pull starters at the very first sign of trouble.
Stros in 6.... only because I have game 6 tickets
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
One thing I'm interested in hearing is how best to pitch to (or maybe you don't even do that) Harper.
I don't know enough about him to know what his weaknesses are and where the hole is.
Anyone care to take a stab?
I don't know enough about him to know what his weaknesses are and where the hole is.
Anyone care to take a stab?
FWIW, I can tell you I’ve confirmed the White Sox are NOT hiring Joe Espada as their next manager.
— Shane Riordan (@shane_riordan) October 24, 2022
Heat map since Sept 1.Ag_07 said:
One thing I'm interested in hearing is how best to pitch to (or maybe you don't even do that) Harper.
I don't know enough about him to know what his weaknesses are and where the hole is.
Anyone care to take a stab?
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/heat-maps?position=OF&ss=2022-08-26&se=2022-10-04&type=0&hand=R&count=all&blur=1&grid=10&view=bat&pitch=&season=all&data=
I call this a positive....Ford and Sparky talked to him during the celebration like they knew he was going to be the manager somewhere next year....
We're gonna have a little something something for Harper
bad data
So basically bury sliders low and inside (just don't miss) and heat either up and in or up and away.Eso si, Que es said:Heat map since Sept 1.Ag_07 said:
One thing I'm interested in hearing is how best to pitch to (or maybe you don't even do that) Harper.
I don't know enough about him to know what his weaknesses are and where the hole is.
Anyone care to take a stab?
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/bryce-harper/11579/heat-maps?position=OF&ss=2022-08-26&se=2022-10-04&type=0&hand=R&count=all&blur=1&grid=10&view=bat&pitch=&season=all&data=
Have a feeling he is going to see a healthy dose of sliders down and in.
Apologies about Harris County politics but L O Effing L
Brian Cashman's contract is up, but most within the Yankees expect him to be back.
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) October 25, 2022
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I think you're just looking at pitch %, not the effectiveness of the pitches.
Also, this cuts off on October 4 and does not include his white hot series against the Padres.
Four more wins.
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 25, 2022
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Love seeing Cashman back. A great GM when the Yankees spent 2x more and had way better analytics/sign stealing tactics than any other team. The game has passed him by and I'm thankful that nepotism Hal doesn't see that.
Cromagnum said:
Apologies about Harris County politics but L O Effing L
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
I'm calling this series The Bruntlett Bowl
texasaggie2015 said:
I'm calling this series The Bruntlett Bowl
Wouldn't it be more the Ed Wade Classic?
I don't know how this series will go. Frankly, I thought the Astros would take care of the Nationals in short order. Thought the Braves series would go the distance with a likely home win in game 7. Neither of those were in the cards.
That said, I think this Phillies team is the weakest team the Astros have played in the WS. They're hot, and baseball is baseball, but this Astros team is dominant right now and if both continue playing their best ball, the good guys are a much better, deeper, more experienced team.
I don't see it going to 7.
That said, I think this Phillies team is the weakest team the Astros have played in the WS. They're hot, and baseball is baseball, but this Astros team is dominant right now and if both continue playing their best ball, the good guys are a much better, deeper, more experienced team.
I don't see it going to 7.
I feel the same as I did before the LCS started; my heart says Stros in 5 but my head says Stros in 6.
Stros in 5 it is!
Stros in 5 it is!
How about the Geoff Geary Games?
Simply bringing home another ring would be great enough, but wouldn't it be something if they swept their way to a title? Can't think of a more fitting way to say "f you" to the sanctimonious fake outrage over '17.
4 WS in 6 years with 2 titles? One undefeated the entire playoffs?
The decade is ours.
4 WS in 6 years with 2 titles? One undefeated the entire playoffs?
The decade is ours.
remember when brad lidge went there and went something like 44/44 on save opportunities?
3B Paul 97 said:texasaggie2015 said:
I'm calling this series The Bruntlett Bowl
Wouldn't it be more the Ed Wade Classic?
That is the ****ing Ed Wade Classic.
Dude got his walking orders from Drayton and raped this club.
If it had been the Padres we could have revisited the 1990s when we traded playetrs back and forth with them and Detroit 10 times3B Paul 97 said:texasaggie2015 said:
I'm calling this series The Bruntlett Bowl
Wouldn't it be more the Ed Wade Classic?
Life is better with a beagle
The running joke back then is that we were the unofficial Philly farm club.
Astros in 6
MVP - Tucker, IF he pulls his head out and goes the other way w RISP. Harper does it ( and actually bunted ), Tucker needs to also.
MVP - Tucker, IF he pulls his head out and goes the other way w RISP. Harper does it ( and actually bunted ), Tucker needs to also.
'stros in 7. We win games 2, 3, 4, & 7.
MVP - Altuve
McCullers & Valdez lead the way pitching with their curveballs.
MVP - Altuve
McCullers & Valdez lead the way pitching with their curveballs.
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