***OFFICIAL WORLD SERIES THREAD***

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MaroonStain
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10:21p, 10/27/17
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Dodgers have lost plate discipline and are burning through the pen.
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10:37p, 10/27/17
Jesus that was close.

Love the bat flip though.
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10:37p, 10/27/17
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Stripling gets LA out of a jam
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10:39p, 10/27/17
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All stripling could do was laugh at getting the out after his pitch went for a ride.
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10:41p, 10/27/17
Maybe it's just me, but I dont think Smoltz likes "bullpenning"
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10:43p, 10/27/17
I hate this vanilla ice looking ***gof
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11:08p, 10/27/17
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The last 2 games:

Astros 12 runs on 26 hits
Dodgers 9 runs on 9 hits
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MaroonStain
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11:13p, 10/27/17
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Good game Stros. Peacock was clutch.

Game 4...
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11:19p, 10/27/17
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Maybe it's just me, but I dont think Smoltz likes "bullpenning"

I don't think he agrees with Roberts managing style
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In reply to Gigemags382 • 11:20p, 10/27/17
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Gigemags382 said:
The last 2 games:

Astros 12 runs on 26 hits
Dodgers 9 runs on 9 hits
That is nuts. We should have blown them out 2 games in a row.
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11:38p, 10/27/17
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Roberts definitely panicked in Game 2. It's showing with the lineup and Dodgers hitters trying to go yard every pitch. There is a reason why they ended regular season on a sour note. Plus they weren't tested in NLDS and NLDS. Astros were and are showing their mettle.
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12:12a, 10/28/17
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Also, the bullpen management in game 2 absolutely cost them. They had nobody (worth anything) in extra innings. Some bad "luck" on his part that Jansen blew the save, but he had no contingency plan.
I know Astros fans have a bad taste from years past, but Josh Fields is definitely worth something; and you expect a guy having the kind of season he's had to get you through and get your offense at least three more at bats before you look to Cianfrani (had a fine season) and McCarthy.

Roberts has certainly had a short leash, but its the way he's managed and made it work all year.

You look at Game 2 of both the NLDS and NLCS and Rich Hill got pulled early, they dug through their bullpen but a bunch of guys all didn't have a terrible night and they won and dominated the series.

At the end of the day, the story is a couple of All-Star caliber guys (Morrow and Jansen) both pooped the bed in the same night.
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12:15a, 10/28/17
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Astros have looked dominant in the past 12 innings or so. Tonight should have been a 10-3 win.
Perhaps.

But the guys the Dodgers chose bring from the bullpen with runners in scoring position seemed to always get an out.
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In reply to [removed post] • 12:17a, 10/28/17
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I'm an Astros fan...

Dave Roberts has to be the story of the series so far. The amount of turnover he has gone through in the last two games is insane. 2 of the three hitters in the ninth inning were Utley and Grandal, both substitutes who have not been playing well...... and he basically has no one to pinch hit for them.

Also, the bullpen management in game 2 absolutely cost them. They had nobody (worth anything) in extra innings. Some bad "luck" on his part that Jansen blew the save, but he had no contingency plan.


Astros have looked dominant in the past 12 innings or so. Tonight should have been a 10-3 win. Hopefully the momentum continues into a game 4, because Wood isn't particularly great, and the Dodgers don't have Maeda to turn to to eat up innings.
I was interested to see how two analytics-based managers would fare in the world series. Thus far, we've seen Roberts go through every player while we've seen Hinch ride with what got him here. For the Astros, I'm very happy he hasn't tried to overmanage the game. When we saw Liriano warming up, I was worried he'd pull his best long reliever for a lefty "specialist".
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In reply to TXAggie2011 • 12:18a, 10/28/17
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Astros have looked dominant in the past 12 innings or so. Tonight should have been a 10-3 win.
Perhaps.

But the guys the Dodgers chose bring from the bullpen with runners in scoring position seemed to always get an out.
I can just feel your immense hatred for all things Astros dripping through your posts the last few days.
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In reply to BowSowy • 12:26a, 10/28/17
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TXAggie2011 said:
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Astros have looked dominant in the past 12 innings or so. Tonight should have been a 10-3 win.
Perhaps.

But the guys the Dodgers chose bring from the bullpen with runners in scoring position seemed to always get an out.
I can just feel your immense hatred for all things Astros dripping through your posts the last few days.
That's news to me.

Anyone that knows me in real life knows I've spent many a night in Minute Maid cheering on your Astros but you do you.

I'm sorry for defending the Dodgers manager's bullpen use.
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In reply to TXAggie2011 • 12:29a, 10/28/17
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Didn't mean to trigger you, I'm so sorry. If you want, you can head back to your Rangers thread to regain your safe space.
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In reply to BowSowy • 12:31a, 10/28/17
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BowSowy said:
Didn't mean to trigger you, I'm so sorry. If you want, you can head back to your Rangers thread to regain your safe space.
Well, they know I'm a Nationals fan so its never been much of a safe space.
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12:49a, 10/28/17
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Haven't been on tonight because my dad took me to Game 3 tonight. Despite the outcome, an awesome experience with my father! Energy at MMP wasn't what I expected having watched Game 7, but it was still a lot of fun. We were the only two Dodger fans in what felt like our entire section, but didn't really matter still a good time. All the 'Stros fans around us were good people, and having a couple Ags behind us really helped us enjoy it a little more.

A few thoughts from me that aren't necessarily hot takes, just feel like I need to add my two cents:
-Darvish really pooped the bed. Damn Rangers... Hate them.
-Yuli had a great game, despite some controversy. He was the bat I worried the most about tonight every time he stepped up.
-Dodger bullpen is in trouble and the offense has looked horrible... Bellinger with 4 K's in the 4 hole hurt a LOT.
-Astros pitched pretty well. McCullers was good and Peacock, outside of one wild pitch, was really good.
-Lastly, good for Ross Stripling having a decent outing. Scared the hell out of me, I thought Springer tagged him for a slam... Other than that, not a bad showing from the Aggie!

Tomorrow has to be a must win for the Dodgers tomorrow. Fingers crossed Alex Wood is first half all-star Alex Wood tomorrow.
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1:00a, 10/28/17
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-Lastly, good for Ross Stripling having a decent outing. Scared the hell out of me, I thought Springer tagged him for a slam... Other than that, not a bad showing from the Aggie!
One of the best parts of this post-season for me has been watching Stripling settling in so well into a major league role.

Its been quite a journey for him.


But yeah. He almost took a knock out punch by Springer.
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In reply to TXAggie2011 • 1:02a, 10/28/17
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Off the bat, I think I might've been the only one thinking the yard was going to hold it no problem... But I forgot they got rid of the hill
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8:08a, 10/28/17
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I'll root for Ross but I was hoping that he just gave up a grando to Springer. Wow was right!
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In reply to Canyon99 • 8:17a, 10/28/17
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I'll root for Ross but I was hoping that he just gave up a grando to Springer. Wow was right!


Agree I root for the Aggie however I'll take him getting shelled so the Astros win the World Series. He can rebound next year.
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8:49p, 10/28/17
Standing in solidarity to tell cancer that it may take our lives, but it will never take our FREEDOM!!!!!!
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10:09p, 10/28/17
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Mind boggeling to put Giles in. I know he's your "closer" but has been anything but consistent.
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10:17p, 10/28/17
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Will the real Houston Astros bullpen please stand up?
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10:51p, 10/28/17
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I'll root for Ross but I was hoping that he just gave up a grando to Springer. Wow was right!

Someone had a statcast tweet that something like 18 of the 19 hits that that exit velo/launch angle were home runs.
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10:52p, 10/28/17
Jansen looks rough still. Trying to go Kershaw to him for another 6 out save might be dicey.
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In reply to diehard03 • 11:02p, 10/28/17
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diehard03 said:
Jansen looks rough still. Trying to go Kershaw to him for another 6 out save might be dicey.
They will probably keep using Morrow and Watson to bridge some of the gap.
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10:24p, 10/29/17
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I'm afraid to post on "the game thread" (because of the 30 day ban threat)

I wouldn't be upset if the Dodgers won this.
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In reply to FriscoKid • 10:27p, 10/29/17
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Yeah, stay the f out
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10:30p, 10/29/17
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That other thread is worse than a zoo game thread amd probably many of the same culprits.
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In reply to MaroonStain • 10:40p, 10/29/17
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MaroonStain said:
That other thread is worse than a zoo game thread amd probably many of the same culprits.

Nail hits head.
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10:41p, 10/29/17
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Wtf was that. Why sac bunt there?
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