OT: It's that time of year again: Postseason Baseball

[Louis]

Go Cards! But just as important, let's hope for some great baseball.

[MeatPuppet]

Nats closed out the season on a high note, really looking forward to seein what these guys do in the playoffs this year; should be a fun ride!

[Louis]

Nats closed out the season on a high note, really looking forward to seein what these guys do in the playoffs this year; should be a fun ride!

Maybe we'll meet again! ;)

(I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Cardinals can make it past the Dodgers.)

[mccx]

RoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyals∞

[alexstar]

Go Giants!

[makoti]

RoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyalsRoyals∞

Agreed! SO nice to even be able to care at this time of year again. :)
And if the Chiefs can win at Arrowhead tonight & the Royals at The K on Tuesday, it'd be perfect!

[tuxbailey]

I am hoping for a beltway WS :)

[zmudshark]

I'm from Detroit. I'm used to disappointment.:help:

[MeatPuppet]

Maybe we'll meet again! ;)

(I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Cardinals can make it past the Dodgers.)

Yeah, Dodgers in a short series is not going to be an easy matchup. Potential for Kershaw 3 times in 5 games... ouch.

[chuckroast]

Our twin sons had just turned 4 when the Royals last made the playoffs. They're 33 now! One of them is a partial season ticket holder and is over the moon about tomorrow night.

[Louis]

Do they remember who Joaquin Andujar and Don Denkinger are? ;)

[ik2280]

Go, Bucs! Hoping this year's one-game playoff series vs. the Giants at home follows the same path as last year's against the Reds...

[wc1934]

I'm from Detroit. I'm used to disappointment.:help:

Maybe not this year - you have the horses:
Verlander
Scherzer
Sanchez

[nrs5000]

Maybe ol' abner will bring us another I 70 series.

[Louis]

Maybe ol' abner will bring us another I 70 series.

Hmmmm. We all know how that ended up last time around... ;)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x685L1_J8Jc/UCf9mM9pp3I/AAAAAAAAK_c/AE--l_mNmqE/s1600/denkinger1.jpg

[93legendti]

Maybe not this year - you have the horses:
Verlander
Scherzer
Sanchez

David Price. Sanchez will be in pen, he hasn't started since early August...out with an injury for a month or so.

Price led league in innings and KO's, if I am not mistaken.

And Porcello had a rough September, but I believe he led the league in shutouts...

[rwsaunders]

Hot dog, it's green weenie time...

http://www.nitty-gritty-club.de/audio/ValorJohnny_Dog.mp3

[GeorgeTSquirrel]

Hot dog, it's green weenie time...


I hope Martin is healthy. Go Bucs!

[nrs5000]

Hmmmm. We all know how that ended up last time around... ;)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x685L1_J8Jc/UCf9mM9pp3I/AAAAAAAAK_c/AE--l_mNmqE/s1600/denkinger1.jpg

Right, he needs to atone for that one.

Also: I miss stirrup socks.

[Louis]

Not looking good for the Royals. A's up 5-3 in the top of the 6th.

Plenty of time left to come back.

[MattTuck]

Too bad the A's and the Royal's couldn't move on. I'd be happy with both those teams going deep.

[Louis]

7-3

Killer inning for KC

[Anarchist]

Only 4,376 games to go .......

Side note, I saw the Washington Nationals on TV the other night when I was waiting for another show.

Their logo looks like the Walgreen's logo.

[nrs5000]

It ain't over till it's over, looks like a barn burner in KC.

[alexstar]

Intense game, go A's!

[Louis]

I love baseball...

[Louis]

Brand new game !!!

[nrs5000]

Ol' Abner's done it again...

[bingomck]

So much bunting!

Great game. Really looking forward to tomorrow night.

[Louis]

Tied 8-8 bottom of the 12th !!!

[Louis]

Congratulations KC !

Was it worth the wait? ;)

[GeorgeTSquirrel]

That was an incredible game, congrats KC!

So anyone expecting a movie? Money Ball 2
The story of a GM that bet the farm and lost everything, including his job.

[makoti]

Agreed! SO nice to even be able to care at this time of year again. :)
And if the Chiefs can win at Arrowhead tonight & the Royals at The K on Tuesday, it'd be perfect!

Yes, I am quoting myself. It actually happened. I can't really believe it. What a great two nights for KC! :-)
Good luck topping that, SF/PIT! ;-)

[chuckroast]

Let's go Roy--allllls clap clap clapclapclap

[alexstar]

Great game last night, congrats to the Royals! Go Giants tonight!

[rounder]

Go Orioles!

Hope the Nationals also do well.

[MattTuck]

When I played little league, my team name was the Royals... :banana:

[rounder]

When I played little league, my team was Piggly Wiggly.

[Louis]

Not looking good for the Buccos - down by a grand slam and running out of innings.

[bobswire]

Not looking good for the Buccos - down by a grand slam and running out of innings.

Giants are looking good, Crawford with the slam and our Big lefty pitching, don't look too good for Pirates. Go Giants!

[Louis]

The Pirates were super-hot coming down the stretch, and it was all the Cards could do to barely stay ahead of them and win the division, but so far tonight they haven't done much offensively and Bumgartner (sp?) has the game well in hand.

[Louis]

Well Pirate fans, should they come back tonight it will be one of greatest ever.

If they don't, congratulations on a fine season. I'm sure the Cardinals will be battling it out with you again next year.

[rounder]

See you later Pirates. Go Orioles.

[oldpotatoe]

That was an incredible game, congrats KC!

So anyone expecting a movie? Money Ball 2
The story of a GM that bet the farm and lost everything, including his job.

Great to see George Brett in the stands..

As for the Pirates..I like Hurdle..came from the Rockies...too bad..small market teams.

[rugbysecondrow]

Lets go O's
and nats :banana:

[MeatPuppet]

Lets go O's
and nats :banana:

Nats just announced that they're going with Strasburg as the #1 starter, hope that doesn't come back to bite em.

[bobswire]

Nats just announced that they're going with Strasburg as the #1 starter, hope that doesn't come back to bite em.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_10_03_sfnmlb_wasmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=sf

1 down.

[Louis]

Cards getting clobbered and can't seem to buy a hit...

[GeorgeTSquirrel]

As for the Pirates..I like Hurdle..came from the Rockies...too bad..small market teams.

It's been painful watching him limp around on that bad hip. Didn't expect to make a long run in the playoffs with our bullpen anyways, but would have liked a little more fight than an 8-0 shutout. If they manage to resign Martin, I think they'll make a strong run next year. If not, who knows?

I'm pulling for KC now!

[rounder]

Orioles won game 2 7-6. Setting up good so far.

[Louis]

WooooHooooo Marp.

Let's get some more. (given our bullpen we're going to need them)

[Louis]

Wooooo Hooooooo Again !!!!!

[nrs5000]

Holy smokes last I looked it was 6-1. Woot!

[Louis]

Need only 6 more outs...

[makoti]

You think I'd have learned Tuesday night...NEVER turn the game off, even when you're getting clobbered. Go CARDS! I'll have to watch highlights to see what the hell happened.
Royals up 1-0 in the top of the 2nd...

[Louis]

this is why I hate baseball (but still love)

Dodgers get a 2-run homer. Lead down to 2 with one out in the 8th

[Louis]

Fasten your seatbelts. I assume Rosenthal will be coming in to pitch the bottom of the 9th... :eek:

[Louis]

W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a game. :hello::hello::hello:

[makoti]

10-9. Is every game I care about going to be like this?! :confused:
As long as they end up like these have, I guess it's alright. I've got meds. :)

[Louis]

10-9. Is every game I care about going to be like this?! :confused:
As long as they end up like these have, I guess it's alright. I've got meds. :)

The stress can't be healthy...

[nrs5000]

If you survived 2011 game 6 you can survive anything.

[Louis]

Yeah, that was a good one.

And that comeback against the Nationals in 2012.

[GeorgeTSquirrel]

I picked the wrong inning to walk away from the Cards/Dodgers game. Sheesh!

[oldpotatoe]

I picked the wrong inning to walk away from the Cards/Dodgers game. Sheesh!

Holy crap, so did I....

[dogdriver]

I picked the wrong inning to walk away from the Cards/Dodgers game. Sheesh!

There's always SportCenter...

[Louis]

Well, the Cards are coming home from LA tied 1-1. I'll take that.

But the big game today was the Nats vs the Giants. 18 innings !!! What a brutal loss for the Nationals. After an incredible performance by Zimmermann, and have him pulled for the closer with 2 outs in the 9th only to have the Giants tie it 1-1, then for the game to remain tied until the 18th. The longest post-season game ever.

My condolences to the Nats fans - that was a tough one. Good luck on the road. (The longer these series go the better I think it is - more great baseball for all of us to enjoy.)

[bobswire]

Well, the Cards are coming home from LA tied 1-1. I'll take that.

But the big game today was the Nats vs the Giants. 18 innings !!! What a brutal loss for the Nationals. After an incredible performance by Zimmermann, and have him pulled for the closer with 2 outs in the 9th only to have the Giants tie it 1-1, then for the game to remain tied until the 18th. The longest post-season game ever.

My condolences to the Nats fans - that was a tough one. Good luck on the road. (The longer these series go the better I think it is - more great baseball for all of us to enjoy.)

If you don't jump on the Giants early you are in for a world of hurt, they thrive in these nail biter low scoring games.

[henrypretz]

If you don't jump on the Giants early you are in for a world of hurt, they thrive in these nail biter low scoring games.
Will there be temptation to hold Bumgarner back and start Vogelsong or Lincecum on Monday? I say go with Bum, you've got to finish the job asap. But it would also be nice to start him in game 1 of the NLCS (gotta get there first)

[bingomck]

Will there be temptation to hold Bumgarner back and start Vogelsong or Lincecum on Monday? I say go with Bum, you've got to finish the job asap. But it would also be nice to start him in game 1 of the NLCS (gotta get there first)

That is an interesting thought! Haven't seen that much around. It could end up being TOO much time off for Bumgarner though. Look what happened to Kershaw in game 1…

Crazy that we got the first two in DC. Never would have expected that. Looking forward to Monday!

Also, I think Posey was safe on that replay in the top 9th yesterday, would have ended it at 2-1. But not enough to overturn out call.

Pretty nice to have Brandon Belt back!

[rounder]

Go Orioles.

[Louis]

Wow - who would have ever predicted that? The Royals sweep the Angels. Did Josh Hamilton get a hit in any of the games?

Looks like all the other series will be done, as the Cards and the Dodgers grind it out.

[makoti]

Wow - who would have ever predicted that? The Royals sweep the Angels. Did Josh Hamilton get a hit in any of the games?

Looks like all the other series will be done, as the Cards and the Dodgers grind it out.

And they hit home runs. The Royals hit home runs! Last in the league at that, less than 100 for 162 games. 4 in three games.
Wonder who I have to sleep with to get tickets to the game in Baltimore?

[Louis]

Cards manage to beat Kershaw yet again and make it to the NLCS.

Bring on the Nats or the Giants !!!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/10/08/sports/CARDINALS/CARDINALS-sfSpan.jpg

[Louis]

Giants just beat the Nats, so Giants in 4.

So the NLCS is now official: Cardinals vs Giants

Bring 'em on! :fight:

PS This is probably going to be a brutal series - two teams that really grind it out.

[bobswire]

Giants just beat the Nats, so Giants in 4.

So the NLCS is now official: Cardinals vs Giants

Bring 'em on! :fight:

PS This is probably going to be a brutal series - two teams that really grind it out.

Really looking forward to it! Hunter Pence catch of the night > http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24742735/video-hunter-pence-robs-jayson-werth-of-extra-bases-with-great-catch

[bobswire]

Giants vs. Cards is getting to be a regular occurrence http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Maybe-NLCS-rematch-was-in-the-Cards-all-along-5808198.php

[eddief]

In the end it doesn't make any difference how you win...I guess. Love the Giants and hope they can produce some offense. Rather than waiting for the other team to thow a wild pitch or pray the pitcher throws it over the head of the catcher during an attempt at an intentional walk.

Giants just beat the Nats, so Giants in 4.

So the NLCS is now official: Cardinals vs Giants

Bring 'em on! :fight:

PS This is probably going to be a brutal series - two teams that really grind it out.

[bobswire]

In the end it doesn't make any difference how you win...I guess. Love the Giants and hope they can produce some offense. Rather than waiting for the other team to thow a wild pitch or pray the pitcher throws it over the head of the catcher during an attempt at an intentional walk.

Well the Nats won the first game in San Francisco because Bumgarner tried to get the lead runner at third instead of throwing to 2nd or 1st base. The ball got past Sandoval and wound up in the bullpen down the left field line, allowing two runners to score on the throwing error.
What you get from the Giants is dirt lot type rough and tumble games which I personally prefer than slugfest à la Dodgers/Nationals.

Cardinals vs. Giants should be very entertaining.

[Louis]

Giants vs. Cards is getting to be a regular occurrence http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Maybe-NLCS-rematch-was-in-the-Cards-all-along-5808198.php

Based on who's represented the National League in the WS the last few years I'd say that these days Cards and the Giants are the class of the league.

[Louis]

Orioles and Royals battling it out in Game 1.

Top of 6th, KC leads 5-4 but lots still to play.

So much for good pitching beating good hitting.

[makoti]

Holy Ka-moley.
Four extra inning games. Four wins. Go Royals!

[jmeloy]

The city is rocking! KC needed this.

[jr59]

Orioles and Royals battling it out in Game 1.

Top of 6th, KC leads 5-4 but lots still to play.

So much for good pitching beating good hitting.



Holy Ka-moley.
Four extra inning games. Four wins. Go Royals!

one of the better post season games I have watched.

[rugbysecondrow]

1697888074

My wife and I were at the game last night, 22 rows from the field. It was a great game but damn, a 4.5 hour game.


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[makoti]

1697888074

My wife and I were at the game last night, 22 rows from the field. It was a great game but damn, a 4.5 hour game.


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I asked around with people I knew who had tickets to the O's to see if I could somehow get a seat to todays game. Not even game 1. I was not aware anyone could laugh that hard. ;-)

[rugbysecondrow]

I asked around with people I knew who had tickets to the O's to see if I could somehow get a seat to todays game. Not even game 1. I was not aware anyone could laugh that hard. ;-)

I had a friend who had these two pop up 3 hours before the game...paypal money has never been sent faster. HAHA I got them for face value too.

[Volant]

What's baseball?

[makoti]

I had a friend who had these two pop up 3 hours before the game...paypal money has never been sent faster. HAHA I got them for face value too.

That's great! Closest I ever got to a PS game...was working a flight that some MLB umps were on. They had tix to game 7 in 1983. Couldn't use them, so they sold them to me for face. I was so ready! Game 7!
O's won in six.
Oh well.

[chuckroast]

Undefeated in the playoffs for 29 years!

And...I've probably now jinxed them.

[Louis]

Undefeated in the playoffs for 29 years!

And...I've probably now jinxed them.

Right now it looks like the Royals might never loose. They're definitely at the top of their game. Best of luck getting two more W's.

The Cards, on the other hand - we'll see how things work out for them. Currently down, but lots of baseball still to go tonight.

[bobswire]

Right now it looks like the Royals might never loose. They're definitely at the top of their game. Best of luck getting two more W's.

The Cards, on the other hand - we'll see how things work out for them. Currently down, but lots of baseball still to go tonight.

Sorry Louis, Bum was on tonight.

[Louis]

Sorry Louis, Bum was on tonight.

Yeah - good game (again) for him. He's a stud.

Our defense let us down and Waino's probably worn out.

But they're always tomorrow. Well, at least today there's tomorrow. It will be a must-win for us, otherwise we're in serious trouble.

Edit: But that was a balk. ;)

[makoti]

Edit: But that was a balk. ;)

Umps must have been taking a collective mental vacation to all miss that. He about fell off the mound.

[bobswire]

Umps must have been taking a collective mental vacation to all miss that. He about fell off the mound.

No he did an awkward studder step then signaled for Posey (to hide the balk) that kinda confused the umps I think , in retrospect they probably wished they called a balk. Not that 3-1 would have made a whole lot of difference at the end. Looks like the homeplate ump starts to raise his arms then hesitates. Ole Bum is a pretty sly country boy.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/12/video-did-madison-bumgarner-balk/

[Louis]

Wow, what a game. Back and forth.

In the top of the 9th our horrible "closer" allows the tying run to score from 2nd on a wild pitch and the replacement catcher (Molina out with an oblique strain) is unable to frame the pitches but Kolten Wong hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the inning and we go to San Francisco all tied up 1-1.

[oldpotatoe]

Wow, what a game. Back and forth.

In the top of the 9th our horrible "closer" allows the tying run to score from 2nd on a wild pitch and the replacement catcher (Molina out with an oblique strain) is unable to frame the pitches but Kolten Wong hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the inning and we go to San Francisco all tied up 1-1.

wow, love October playoff baseball. Even if the bums from the 2 teams I follow weren't even close this year. (Colorado and Cleveland-bums)

I really like to watch Moilna..hope the extra travel day heals him enough..he's a tough bast__d.

[eddief]

torture.

[bobswire]

Good game, kinda what I expected between these two.

[eddief]

walk, wild pitch, take two bases, score a run:

http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/98370398/statcast-matt-duffys-dash-home-adds-to-lcs-intrigue

[Cornfed]

I guarantee the Cards won't hit three home runs to right at AT&T.

[Louis]

I guarantee the Cards won't hit three home runs to right at AT&T.

That's OK, we also have righties who can pull the ball to left. ;)

[bobswire]

That's OK, we also have righties who can pull the ball to left. ;)

I was yelling at the screen to take Hudson out, they figured him out. But no, Bochy leaves him so they tie the score. I wish there was a way for me to have been able to communicate with Bochy,Id of saved him two runs. :help:

[Louis]

I haven't been following the game much, but it looks like another stomach-churner.

[Louis]

Free baseball !!!

[zmudshark]

Screw all you people with teams that actually produce. I am not devoting next Summer's evenings to Tiger's baseball.

Won't be fooled again.

[Louis]

The Tigers will be back in the post-season soon enough. Hopefully with a better bullpen.

[Louis]

E1, game over. :(

[eddief]

not! But good enuf.

[Louis]

Better that than an 18 inning marathon. If you're going to remove a Band-Aid do it quickly.

[Louis]

Congratulations to the Royals - another sweep.

If they keep playing like this they might not loose another baseball game for the next 30 years...

[chuckroast]

Louis, I'm counting on you pal to get the Cards over the hump. It's the I-70 series all over again!

I hear Don D is throwing out the first pitch Tuesday...

[Louis]

Louis, I'm counting on you pal to get the Cards over the hump. It's the I-70 series all over again!

I hear Don D is throwing out the first pitch Tuesday...

Ha! We'll kidnap George Brett and hold him hostage if you try to do that.

We'll see. We have to win tonight to have a realistic chance of coming back to St Louis.

[eddief]

offense

[bobswire]

Here we go again, baseball at its finest.

[Louis]

I hate baseball.

[Louis]

Well, there you have it, Giants up 3 games to 1 and Bumgarner going tomorrow against Wainwright, who is a mere shadow of himself.

This doesn't bode well for the Cardinals...

[oldpotatoe]

Well, there you have it, Giants up 3 games to 1 and Bumgarner going tomorrow against Wainwright, who is a mere shadow of himself.

This doesn't bode well for the Cardinals...

gonna be a great series, KC and SF. Always like to see an underdog vs a team that has been there a few times.

Didja see Bonds?..cycling must agree with him, size wise, he's a shadow of his former self.

[bobswire]

gonna be a great series, KC and SF. Always like to see an underdog vs a team that has been there a few times.

Didja see Bonds?..cycling must agree with him, size wise, he's a shadow of his former self.

If SF wins and goes to the WS who is the underdog? Not KC, the Giants have been the underdog in all their series yet winning by making less mistakes than their opponents. Pitching and a sound defense followed by a timely hit after an opponent makes an error has gotten them to big game and a chance to win the WS. If they win tonight it'll be the third time in 5 years, surely that is not just LUCK. Home runs are exciting but won't win you the WS, ask Bonds.

[Louis]

I have to agree. Regardless of who comes out of the NLCS, given how KC has been playing recently they will be the favorites.

[MattTuck]

http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2014/10/baseball_s_strike_zone_is_getting_bigger_every_yea r_will_someone_shrink.html

Saw this today. Kind of interesting.

[oldpotatoe]

I have to agree. Regardless of who comes out of the NLCS, given how KC has been playing recently they will be the favorites.

Poor choice of words. SF been in the playoffs a lot, KC not since 1985.

But KC probably favored over SF or Cards.

[Louis]

I really, really hate baseball.

Tied at three.

[Louis]

Well, that's it. :( Congratulations to the Giants.

The pitching staff was spent. Great start by Waino, but nothing from the bullpen.

Royals vs the Giants

Best of luck to both teams.

[eddief]

Cinderella

[Louis]

Cinderella

The Giants? No way.

The Royals are the Cinderella team.

[bobswire]

Giants did it by the long ball tonight, boy this is one weird team. I'd not bet against them. Go to KC to play two, split then come home and sweep. :banana:

[jtakeda]

Not going to lie. I "want" the giants to win but really, I mean really hate the parade that happens when they win.

I kind of hope they lose, or rather I hope they win and opt to not have a weekday parade.

[bobswire]

Not going to lie. I "want" the giants to win but really, I mean really hate the parade that happens when they win.

I kind of hope they lose, or rather I hope they win and opt to not have a weekday parade.

I'm near mission and ocean ave. cars are going up and down mission st blaring their horns setting off cherry bombs etc etc.

[jtakeda]

I'm near mission and ocean ave. cars are going up and down mission st blaring their horns setting off cherry bombs etc etc.

I guess it's pretty selfish of me, but having market closed between van and embarcadero during work sucks big time.

Also last time the giants won my good friend got hit by a taxi that was making a sketchy illegal u turn, I'd like to avoid this mess.

Also, let's hope no muni trains get lit on fire this time. Yikes.

[eddief]

take a sick day and enjoy the ride.

I guess it's pretty selfish of me, but having market closed between van and embarcadero during work sucks big time.

Also last time the giants won my good friend got hit by a taxi that was making a sketchy illegal u turn, I'd like to avoid this mess.

Also, let's hope no muni trains get lit on fire this time. Yikes.

[henrypretz]

take a sick day and enjoy the ride.

Agree. It's been twice in 55 years. Let the fans enjoy it. (and arrest the ones who abuse the situation)

[bobswire]

I guess it's pretty selfish of me, but having market closed between van and embarcadero during work sucks big time.

Also last time the giants won my good friend got hit by a taxi that was making a sketchy illegal u turn, I'd like to avoid this mess.

Also, let's hope no muni trains get lit on fire this time. Yikes.

I avoid it, jump on a bike and head in the opposite direction (can't stand crowds too claustrophobic) but if you work downtown you'll be at the epicenter.
They'll be more toned down this time ( I believe) and a more visible police presence.

[cookietom]

Go Giants!!!

[malcolm]

Heard an interesting stat this am. No team that went to the WS on a walk off homer has ever won. Guy called in to the radio station so who knows if it's accurate or not.

[Louis]

Gotta be due to small sample size.

I also heard that recent teams that have swept their way into the series have themselves been swept.

Irresistible force meets the immovable object!

[norcalbiker]

Heard an interesting stat this am. No team that went to the WS on a walk off homer has ever won. Guy called in to the radio station so who knows if it's accurate or not.

Yes I heard the same last night and I couldn't believe it. After all these years, who would have thought.

[norcalbiker]

Well, that's it. :( Congratulations to the Giants.

The pitching staff was spent. Great start by Waino, but nothing from the bullpen.

Royals vs the Giants

Best of luck to both teams.

Good luck next year buddy!!!

[norcalbiker]

Cinderella

Are you kidding me? 3rd WS trip in five years is CINDERELLA? Not to mention that they won 2 of of them so far.:p


The Giants? No way.

The Royals are the Cinderella team.

:beer:

[norcalbiker]

Not going to lie. I "want" the giants to win but really, I mean really hate the parade that happens when they win.

I kind of hope they lose, or rather I hope they win and opt to not have a weekday parade.

I hear you on this one. I work in Financial District on Pine St. a block away from Market St. Two years ago, there's thousands of people on Market St. at 7:30am and the parade doesn't till like noon.:eek:

[Waldo]

I relish every Giants series victory over the Cardinals. In 1987, I was a Bay Area transplant, attending law school at WashU. That fall, I went to two NLCS games at the old Busch Stadium. The first was the Dave Dravecky complete game 4-hit shutout in 38-degree weather. The second was game 6 that the Giants lost on Candy Maldonado's failed attempt at a sliding catch of a sinking line drive in Game 6 that effectively cost the Giants the series. Had Candy continued running for the ball he would have caught it. My friend Jon and I were heaped untold abuse, peanut shells, and beer by the Cardinals fans that night. So, even 27 years later, I enjoy it that much more when the Giants eliminate the Cards.

[Louis]

So, even 27 years later, I enjoy it that much more when the Giants eliminate the Cards.

Recently the Giants have owned the Cards, so you must be feeling pretty good about that. :)

[Waldo]

Yes, it never gets old.

[Louis]

Except for next year, when we will kick your butts in the most humiliating fashion possible. ;)

Edit: That's a joke - highly entertaining baseball where your team looses is nearly as much fun as when your team wins. Of course when your team wins a tough game is best of all, but it that happened 100% of the time it would soon get old and no longer be fun.

[Shoeman]

Recently the Giants have owned the Cards, so you must be feeling pretty good about that. :)

Giants own the Cards & the Cards own the Dodgers.

[norcalbiker]

Giants own the Cards & the Cards own the Dodgers.

And thank you for that.

[norcalbiker]

Giants own the Cards & the Cards own the Dodgers.

Ain't that the truth!!!

[bobswire]

Wow, no one mentioning the first game of the World Series. FYI GIANTS Won 7-1. Bum was dominate and I was building up a bike while watching it. Yeah!

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[dogdriver]

... a true spanking. As I'm generally a fan of the team from the city that could use the best news (sorry, San Fran, you have too much else going for you), I hope that KC regroups for tonight...

[bobswire]

... a true spanking. As I'm generally a fan of the team from the city that could use the best news (sorry, San Fran, you have too much else going for you), I hope that KC regroups for tonight...

I kinda agree, win or lose I'll still be in San Francisco, sorry Dorothy. :)

BTW here's the finished bike I was working on. It's silver paint so the colors don't come out very well with the gray background. It looks much better in person and performs beautifully too. :)

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[eddief]

who'd a thunk?

envision the parade.

[gasman]

Yeeeessss. !!!!
I was on the edge of my seat.
Great Series
Kansas City took them to the wire

[Louis]

An "inside-the-park HR" to tie it up would have made it even more exciting.

A great game just the same.

[Steve in SLO]

An "inside-the-park HR" to tie it up would have made it even more exciting.
Of course, but it would not have made it RIGHT!

[jtakeda]

Well it's supposed to rain on parade day (Friday)

I'm riding my MTB to work Please don't hit me cab drivers. :)

[Elefantino]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[dogdriver]

Congrats, left coast dwellers!

My only skin in the game was a desire for KC citizens to have some positive news, but that wasn't happening with Bumgartner and Sandoval putting in the performances of their lives.

Four blowouts, three of the best BB games ever-- fantastic series!

[ThreeD]

That was a good game to watch. Not a fan of either team but enjoyed the game.

[alexstar]

I love baseball, and I love it even more when the Giants win the World Series! Three times in five years, wow, just an incredible run. I grew up here in the Bay Area, lived here my whole life, still have my T-shirt from the 1989 world series, and the heartbreak of 2002 haunted us for so long. Finally those game 7 demons have been exorcised. Congratulations to the Giants, and congratulations to the Royals for a fantastic season. With that group of youngsters they should be contenders for years to come.

Go Giants! :banana: I can't wait for spring training!

[jlwdm]

I thought it would be important for KC to get to Bumgarner right away. The first batter got a hit to right and then the ump called a strike on a pitch way below the strike zone. The batter then swung at a high pitch and was behind 0 - 2. I thought that was a pivotal missed call.

Jeff

[Louis]

I thought it would be important for KC to get to Baumgartner right away. The first batter got a hit to right and then the ump called a strike on a pitch way below the strike zone. The batter then swung at a high pitch and was behind 0 - 2. I thought that was a pivotal missed call.


KC Royals and important missed calls in a decisive game of the World Series - now that's a first. ;)

[makoti]

As a Royals fan, this was a real mixed bag. Great series, some outstanding play for both teams. I'm very proud of how the Royals got there & how they played once they did. Not the outcome I hoped for (yeah, it hurts), but wow, what a ride. Plus, it took one of the best pitching performances I've seen since I'm not even sure when, a great play at second base last night, and some ungodly two strike hitting by Pence (.500 with two strikes? Are you kidding me?) to take them down.
I can only hope that this is a view of what's to come & not a flash in the pan. I honestly only half followed them lately because there is only so much bad a person can take, season after season.
Now, if baseball can just do something about the outrageous payroll discrepancies between teams, perhaps small market teams can spice up the Series more often.

[Louis]

I can only hope that this is a view of what's to come & not a flash in the pan.

I'd guess that in the next 5 years the Royals will be in the postseason again at least twice, if not more.

[jlwdm]

KC Royals and important missed calls in a decisive game of the World Series - now that's a first. ;)

I am sure you could not even root for KC.

Jeff

[Louis]

I am sure you could not even root for KC.


I was torn, so decided that I would root for a long and exciting series.

Game 7 delivered.

[chuckroast]

I certainly don't speak for all of KC but I will tell you the mood in general is very upbeat and happy for the great month of October baseball. Sure, I'm sad we lost but man what a ride.

Great series, seven games, got the tying run on 3rd with two outs, holy crap, who could ask for more?

Well, besides a victory. Looking forward to the rematch.

[ahumblecycler]

Chuck roast is speaking for 99% of all true Royals fans ... We are upbeat, excited, and overall thrilled what the team did.

Hats off to the Giants especially Bumgarner (phenom and Joe Buck's man crush) and Panik ... That rookie really impressed me and I look forward to seeing him further develop.

[oldpotatoe]

Chuck roast is speaking for 99% of all true Royals fans ... We are upbeat, excited, and overall thrilled what the team did.

Hats off to the Giants especially Bumgarner (phenom and Joe Buck's man crush) and Panik ... That rookie really impressed me and I look forward to seeing him further develop.

I would have liked the Royals to win just to see George Brett's reaction..he's the epitome of a 'baseball player', IMHO..one team, whole career, 20 years, almost 21..

[Louis]

Well, Cubs fans, there's always tomorrow... ;)

In other games, it was nice to see KC even their series. 1 - 1

[Ray]

Since the Phillies finally saw the light and blew it up to start a rebuild, I'm hoping for a Texas / LA World Series to see Cole and Deikman pitching to Rollins and Utley. Real long shot to happen, but I'd enjoy it.

The Cardinals are an amazing organization. They just seem to keep coming back and being competitive as hell year after year after year. Never need to blow it up and start from scratch - just always damn good and without Yankee payroll.

-Ray

[goonster]

Effing Chase Utley . . . :no:

[Climb01742]

Effing Chase Utley . . . :no:

Totally agree. 'Hard' baseball is in the baseline and near the bag. 'Dirty' baseball is that far from the bag, aiming at only Tejada.

[awdwon]

Effing Chase Utley . . . :no:

I can't believe after review they called him safe without touching the bag (and arguably cost the mets the game) and then they suspend him the next day ?? :crap:

[ctcyclistbob]

Agreed. He went for the player, hard, and not the base. In fact he didn't even touch the base. Unbelievable to have him called safe whether or not Tejada touched second.

It seems wrong to take a guy out and then for the Dodgers to appeal the play. Instead of reversing the call Utley should have been called out and the Mets awarded a double play.

Utley deserves the suspension, and now I hope the Dodgers lose the series. Hopefully Matt Harvey and his protected arm can shut them down.

[goonster]

I think this is the rare case where the review got in the way of making the right decision, because it focused narrowly on whether Tejada touched the bag, and took the focus away from the bigger picture of whether the slide was legal.

Utley was safe for two separate reasons:
- Since Utley was called out by the umpire (the call that was later reversed), he was not obligated to touch the bag. He also wasn't tagged, ergo safe.
- Apparently there is a rule (can't find the ref. now) that if both the fielder and the runner fail to touch the bag, the base is awarded to the runner.

While I understand, and accept, the concept of the breakup slide, it makes sense only in the greater picture of the neighborhood play, where the runner is presumed out and therefore given latitude to limit further damage. If the neighborhood play does not apply, the bias should shift to protecting the infielder.

[OtayBW]

Hopefully Matt Harvey and his protected arm can shut them down.Hopefully Matt Harvey can do what he needs to do without starting WWIII (though if ever there was just cause....).

[Ray]

Probably gonna take a rule change, because there have been zillions of hard slides away from the base like that over the years that were never called. Breaking a leg in a playoff game is a good way to make sure this situation gets addressed. I agree it was a dirty slide, but the same basic thing I saw Utley (and others) do many many times in the years he was playing for the Phils, and never got called for. So he probably thought it was just a hard slide to break up a double play, as he's done over and over. I suspect his appeal will include video of a LOT of examples of similar plays that were never called.

Baseball probably needs to get really explicit about what is and isn't allowed, and hopefully in a way that doesn't take as long for the umps and players to understand as the Posey rule did at home plate.

I don't see Harvey retaliating in this game, at least against Utley directly. Because he's not a regular player for LA - he's been limited to two pinch hit at-bats in this series so far and I don't think you'll see him starting tonight, if he's playing. So he'd probably only bat in a situation where a pinch-hitter is called for and that's almost never a time to go hitting the batter and put him on base. I suspect this gets settled early next season sometime, but my guess is Chase is out of baseball after this season. As great as he was for as long as he was, he was painful to watch for the past couple of years. Hot start in 2014, that got him into the All-Star game, but the wheels came off after those first few months. I'm pretty sure this was the last year of his contract and I can't see him making a big-league roster next year...

-Ray

[Louis]

Well, congratulations to the Cubs and best of luck against the Mets or Dodgers....

[rugbysecondrow]

"Cubs Win, Cubs Win, Cubs Win"

Harry Caray


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[Louis]

It might be, it could be, IT IS, a Home Run !!!

The Cardinal pitchers sure gave up their share of them.

[dancinkozmo]

..did they ever forgive that Bartman guy?

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[alexstar]

What a postseason! Even though my Giants didn't make it...
Overall, I'm much more interested in October baseball this year than most other years. There have been some amazing games, and so many good stories. Now that the Cards are out of it, the odds are good that one of the long-suffering teams will win it all. I just hope the Mets can beat the Dodgers.

[Louis]

i just hope the mets can beat the dodgers.

+1

[awdwon]

..did they ever forgive that Bartman guy?

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I heard on the radio last week that someone was putting together a fund for him to go to the wildcard game. Not sure if it ever happened.

I love that we've got some of the non-usual suspects this year. I'm hoping for the Jays to stay strong against Texas tonight and win that series. I think those first two games their nerves just got the best of them but it looks like they've calmed down and are swinging their bats like we know they can.

[goonster]

If the Rangers lose tonight, Gov. Abbott could become the next Steve Bartman . . .

[beeatnik]

i just hope the mets can beat the dodgers.

-1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000 + 1

[rugbysecondrow]

..did they ever forgive that Bartman guy?



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The question is whether Bartman forgives everybody else. Poor guy.

There was a "GoFundMe" drive, but Bartman declined any offer stemming from it.

He has been I seclusion for the last 12 years, no photos, video or interviews.


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[Richard]

Re: Chase Utley:

[jet sanchez]

Wow, I cannot believe the Jays pulled it off. What a game!

[awdwon]

Wow, I cannot believe the Jays pulled it off. What a game!


Holy crap, what a crazy game. Go Jays!

[brockd15]

Wow, I cannot believe the Jays pulled it off. What a game!

Holy crap, what a crazy game. Go Jays!

What a bummer! I was really hoping the Rangers would pull the upset.

[jet sanchez]

https://i.imgur.com/2Ty7UHz.jpg

[jlwdm]

What a bummer! I was really hoping the Rangers would pull the upset.

Rangers deserved to lose with three straight errors.

Toronto fans were horrible throwing cans and bottles on the field and hitting people in the stands below.

I had no opinion one way or the other on the Jays before, but now I will root against them. Not a fan of Tulowitzki or Donaldson either.

No ties to the Chicago but I will root for them.

Jeff

[sloanfiske]

-1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000 + 1

What he said. Let's do this one for Vin.

[beeatnik]

Yep, if you hate the Dodgers, you hate baseball and the modern world.

All those losses to the Yankees (Underdogs rule!)
Jackie Robinson
First MLB team to move to the West Coast
Tommy Lasorda
Fernando Valenzuela
Best attendance in the Majors for 20 years straight (didn't look up the actual number)
Chan Ho Park
Hideo Nomo
Magic Johnson
Palm trees in the outfield

[goonster]

First MLB team to move to the West Coast

Hmmm . . . if you put that on the "pro" side of the ledger, then I don't think you get to claim any of the pre-'58 stuff.

Also, you make that list and leave out Kirk Gibson? :no:


Best attendance in the Majors for 20 years straight
What inning do they start counting? :rolleyes:

[Louis]

Also, you make that list and leave out Kirk Gibson? :no:

I don't believe what I just saw !!!

[jlwdm]

Yep, if you hate the Dodgers, you hate baseball and the modern world...



Ugh, hard to agree with that statement. I have never found the Dodgers likable.

Jeff

[jlwdm]

...

First MLB team to move to the West Coast
...


In what way were they first?

MLB approved both the Dodgers and Giants to move west, but only if both went.

The Giants then announced they were moving before the Dodgers did.

They played each other in the first game the next year in SF.



Also you should have looked up the attendance records.

Jeff

[cinema]

Ugh, hard to agree with that statement. I have never found the Dodgers likable.

Jeff

Perhaps that's because you're a sensible human being who refuses to pay $10 for a crummy Dodger Dog and $15 for a domestic light beer all the while being advertised to high heavens non stop via jumbotron? I really hope I don't have to watch the Cubs get beat by the Dodgers. Maybe the Cubs' new jumbotron reversed the curse tho we'll see

[beeatnik]

Cinema, were you the cat who went to every stadium a few years ago for those Mastercard commercials? Did they hook you up with $2 beers at the House That Ruth Built

[cinema]

That was me! But really I'm just a Chicago native so I've been spoiled by old school allure of a Wrigley game. I'll be there though, if they play each other, to watch the cubs lose once again.

[beeatnik]

It's tough to root against the Cubs. (My family on the South Side would kill me)

[jr59]

Very entertaining post season so far. Hopefully this is just a start of a epic post season of baseball.

[ntb1001]

What a game last night..GO JAYS!!!!!

Fans got too frustrated with the bad calls being made at home. Never seen beer cans thrown before...especially since they are so expensive at the dome. That second game had the botched play review at 2nd base with it turning into a run. Everybody could feel it happening again last night with that ridiculous play and the 20+ minutes of discussion and phone calls.

The Jays got through it and now on to finish off KC Royals:):):)

[RonW87]

Bautista's home run will rank up there with Alomar off of Eckersley and, of course, Carter off of Williams.

Dyson didn't appreciate the theatrics, but the stance and the bat-flip were epic!

[Anarchist]

The one thing I notice, as common across essentially all sports, is that the quality of officiating is declining drastically. At some points the officiating is so bad that it ruins games for me.

I go watch the game, not the officials.

[Ray]

I hate the Dodgers as much as anyone, but this year I'm in their corner just to see Jimmy and Chase get one more shot at it. I dislike Dallas more than most any place in the US, but I was for the Rangers until yesterday too, for the predictable reason that Cole was the catalyst for them even being there - I was hoping for a Texas/Dodgers series... The Phillies are so far from competitive that I have to root vicariously through our ex-players.

I also hate the Mets and the Blue Jays, so I'm down to KC in the American League and either the Dodgers (this year only!) or Cubbies in the NL. It'll probably end up with the Mets and Toronto and I don't think I can be for either of them...

-Ray

[leftyfreak]

Why don't folks like the Blue Jays? Is it because of universal health care jealousy?

I would find it hard to imagine a better "human interest" sports story than Marcus Stroman.

[goonster]

Why don't folks like the Blue Jays?

Phillies fans remember '93.

Yesterday's crowd tantrum was not particularly endearing either.

[ntb1001]

Phillies fans remember '93.

Yesterday's crowd tantrum was not particularly endearing either.
That's rich....a Philly fan complaining about the behavior of someone else's fans.;)

[Ray]

That's rich....a Philly fan complaining about the behavior of someone else's fans.;)

Phillies fans are pretty civilized. Same with the Sixers. The Eagles and Flyers are where this city's fans got their bad reputation. And even that is only partly deserved.

A huge part of the reputation came from the famous 1968 Santa Claus incident where Santa was booed and pelted with snowballs at halftime. That's 47 years ago, folks. But let's face it - football and hockey are brutal sports and fans like the brutality. It's not just true in Philly - lots of hardcore fans are idiots in most cities... Fans from rival cities have been beaten up and killed in the very genteel LA and San Francisco. Philly has a reputation but a lot of other cities deserve it as much or more...

-Ray

[ntb1001]

Phillies fans are pretty civilized. Same with the Sixers. The Eagles and Flyers are where this city's fans got their bad reputation. And even that is only partly deserved.

A huge part of the reputation came from the famous 1968 Santa Claus incident where Santa was booed and pelted with snowballs at halftime. That's 47 years ago, folks. But let's face it - football and hockey are brutal sports and fans like the brutality. It's not just true in Philly - lots of hardcore fans are idiots in most cities... Fans from rival cities have been beaten up and killed in the very genteel LA and San Francisco. Philly has a reputation but a lot of other cities deserve it as much or more...

-Ray
Except for all the death threats Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams received from all of those nice Philly fans from when the Blue Jays beat Philly in the 93 World Series.:eek:

[Ray]

Except for all the death threats Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams received from all of those nice Philly fans from when the Blue Jays beat Philly in the 93 World Series.:eek:

What, are you still bitter about Halliday or something?

[victoryfactory]

Nice job by the Mets!
Even though I'm a Yankees fan, I do live in Queens about 2 miles
from Shea.... uh "Citi Field"
Suddenly we have some real hardball excitement in NYC.

Mets/Cubs sounds fascinating

VF

[jlwdm]

Nice job by the Mets!
Even though I'm a Yankees fan, I do live in Queens about 2 miles
from Shea.... uh "Citi Field"
Suddenly we have some real hardball excitement in NYC.

Mets/Cubs sounds fascinating

VF

I don't have real feelings about the Mets one way or another. I probably should though because of one game I attended.

In 1962, the first season for the Mets, my dad had a meeting in NYC. All of our previous vacations we went camping in the PNW and British Columbia. So we decided to drive to NYC in July with no air conditioning in the car. My two sisters and I fighting for every inch of space in the back seat. Since this was a budget trip we drove from early morning to late at night.
In NYC my dad and I went to see the Mets play a game in the Polo Grounds against St Louis. Got to see Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst and Marv Throneberry.

It was a memorable trip as we also went to Washington DC, but the car ride is still memorable too.

Jeff

[goonster]

Today needs Steve Goodman.

"Do they still play the blues in Chicago . . ." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTRxAHfwPY)

Always makes me a little misty eyed.

[Louis]

Congratulations to the Mets. It's hard to believe that a team that was as bad as they were earlier in the season can appear so unbeatable in the post-season. I'm sure they'll represent the NL well in the World Series.

[makoti]

A very good friend of mine died this year. He was a massive Mets fan. Massive. I'm sorry that he's missing their run to the Series. It would have made him so happy.
I'm also sorry that he won't be here to let me rub his nose in it when my Royals beat them.
He was also the Jets fan to my Chiefs fan. Misery did love company. We had an "agreement". The Jets got to win the Super Bowl first, since their drought was a year longer than ours. Seems fair, then that we win the Series since our last was '85 & the Mets was '86. Miss you Jimmy, but go Royals! I know you'll understand. ;)

What a game last night. And, of course, my DVR cut it short with the delay, so I didn't record the last inning & a half.

[Louis]

Great game #1. Dramatic home runs galore.

Bottom of the 12th, tied 4-4. KC with runner on 2nd base, one out, runners on 1st and 2nd.

[Louis]

The ageless (but not weightless) Bartolo Colon does his job.

On to the 13th.

[alexstar]

What a game so far! The fans are certainly getting their money's worth tonight.

[Louis]

KC wins on a sac fly in the bottom of the 14th.

Great game.

[Avincent52]

The Mets need a high Colonic.

[makoti]

Oh my. Royals with a 3-1 game lead? Please end this Sunday night! My stomach can't take it.
Just read where the Royals have had SIX comeback wins in this post-season. That means over half (!) of their wins have been comebacks, with in-game win probabilities ranging from 1 to 25%. That's incredible.

[Louis]

Great game for Royals fans, not so great for Mets fans.

And lots of second-guessing for the use of the Mets bullpen...

I sort-of hope the Mets win on Sunday, if only so we can have more baseball.

[Ray]

I sort-of hope the Mets win on Sunday, if only so we can have more baseball.

Not me - Met fans complain about aggressive hard nosed base running and then cheer for a first pitch headhunter. Can't have it both ways... Finish 'em!

-Ray

[Richard]

Ray has it right. Mets have always been an arrogant whiner team. It's their culture. The reason the Mets lost was not the bullpen, it was middle defense. The Royals keep putting the ball in play and the Mets are a bad defensive team up the middle. Cespides's misplay into an inside the park homerun and Murphy's misplay. They should have been out of the inning, but if you give a team more than 3 outs per inning, you lose no matter who is on the mound.

[Grant McLean]

Met fans complain about aggressive hard nosed base running and then cheer for a first pitch headhunter. Can't have it both ways...

-Ray

On that first pitch incident - KC can't have it both ways either.
During the pregame last night on sportsnet they showed a reel of KC pitchers
hitting batters, throwing at their heads, even throwing behind batters.
Pot, meet kettle. Thor's pitch was high, but it wasn't even inside of the
plate, let alone near AE's head. If you lean over the plate, expect to get
moved back.

-g

[thegunner]

The reason the Mets lost was not the bullpen, it was middle defense.

sigh, which makes it that much more annoying that utley took out tejada.