RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 It's great for the city of Houston! Imagine...possible Astros, Texans, and Rockets titles all within a year of the hurricane disaster. That is some serious good karma. The way the Warriors look so far I would say the Rockets have a great chance to win it all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This should be a good series. The two teams that got out to smoking hot starts. Neither team is despicable. ;) I’m happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This should be a good series. The two teams that got out to smoking hot starts. Neither team is despicable. ;) I’m happy.A lot can change in four years, I guess is what you're saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It's a replay of the 1980 National League West tiebreaker...and you say there's no history between LA and Houston, goose...SMHFun facts... In 1981, a 50-day players' strike wiped out nearly 40% of the season and baseball made a weird situation somehow worse by splitting the season in half and declaring the champs of each half meet in a division series. How bad did that work out? Well, the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals finished with the best overall records in the NL - and missed the playoffs. The Dodgers and Astros were the happy beneficiaries as the half-season champs of the NL West and met in a five-game series. It did not lack for big names or drama: Future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan started Games 1 and 5 for the Astros, while 1981 was the season of Fernandomania for the Dodgers.Neither disappointed: Fernando Valenzuela, just 20, pitched a four-hitter on short rest in Game 4 to force the decisive Game 5. Ryan out-dueled Valenzuela in Game 1 only to be bested by Jerry Reuss in Game 5. How much have times changed? Both teams each used just eight pitchers in the five-game series. This year, they combined to use 23 pitchers in their league championship series. Lots more about this matchup here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/10/22/world-series-four-facts-make-astros-dodgers-clash-historic/788248001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It's great for the city of Houston! Imagine...possible Astros, Texans, and Rockets titles all within a year of the hurricane disaster. That is some serious good karma. The way the Warriors look so far I would say the Rockets have a great chance to win it all!The Warriors are off to a lackluster start. But that's to be expected. Having been there, they no how important it is to pace yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This should be a good series. The two teams that got out to smoking hot starts. Neither team is despicable. ;) I’m happy.A lot can change in four years, I guess is what you're saying. I'm rooting for the Astros, but I don't think I've ever said I hate the Dodgers. I've hated some of their players over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 As long as the Yankees are out, I don't really care who wins but I'll side with the Dodgers since they play real baseball as opposed to that designated hitter crap that they do in the junior league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Ladies and Gents, I hope you haven't forgotten that Fox is televising the Series. You know WHO that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Ladies and Gents, I hope you haven't forgotten that Fox is televising the Series. You know WHO that means. At least McCarver's been put out to pasture. Smoltz does a pretty good job considering he's from Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Ladies and Gents, I hope you haven't forgotten that Fox is televising the Series. You know WHO that means. At least McCarver's been put out to pasture. Smoltz does a pretty good job considering he's from Michigan.Amen on both counts, but I'm still going to mute and close caption. Screw Joe Suck! Edited October 24, 2017 by pjbear05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Wow, that looked pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Deja vu all over again. 3-1 Dodgers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank God the Dodgers left Pedro Baez off the World Series roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank God the Dodgers left Pedro Baez off the World Series roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Giancarlo Stanton edged Joey Votto by two points to win the National League MVP award. 302 points to 300 points. :o 1st place vote = 14 points (Stanton = 10, Votto = 10)2nd place = 9 points (Stanton = 10, Votto = 9)3rd place = 8 points (Stanton = 5, Votto = 4)4th place = 7 points (Stanton = 3, Votto = 5)5th place = 6 points (Stanton = 1, Votto = 2)6th place = 5 points (Stanton = 1, Votto = 0) Edited November 17, 2017 by Principled Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Giancarlo Stanton edged Joey Votto by two points to win the National League MVP award. 302 points to 300 points. :o 1st place vote = 14 points2nd place = 9 points3rd points = 8 points4th place = 7 points5th place = 6 points6th place = 5 points Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins 1st 10 2nd 10 3rd 5 4th 3 5th 1 6th 1 302 Joey Votto, Reds 10 9 4 5 2 300I would have voted for Votto, but I'm more of an advanced stats guy. Not a surprise that Stanton won, he had the gaudier traditional numbers. Well, one at least, but it was damned impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Giancarlo Stanton edged Joey Votto by two points to win the National League MVP award. 302 points to 300 points. :o 1st place vote = 14 points (Stanton = 10, Votto = 10)2nd place = 9 points (Stanton = 10, Votto = 9)3rd place = 8 points (Stanton = 5, Votto = 4)4th place = 7 points (Stanton = 3, Votto = 5)5th place = 6 points (Stanton = 1, Votto = 2)6th place = 5 points (Stanton = 1, Votto = 0) I would have voted for Votto, but I'm more of an advanced stats guy. Not a surprise that Stanton won, he had the gaudier traditional numbers. Well, one at least, but it was damned impressive. When players are having that great of a year, they might as well make 'em co-MVP's. There is no wrong answer on this one. They were both worthy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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