World Series Game 7 Open Thread
Edit: Herp Derp. Advice, read the total thread title and refresh before submitting. Delete!
Best two words in sports: Game Seven. The last game of the year pits the American League Champion Houston Astros (101-61) at your National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers (104-58). This is the first World Series since 1970 (Reds-Orioles) and the first postseason series since 1977 (Yankees-Royals) to feature two 100 win teams!
The franchises have slighty different histories...
Houston is looking for its first World Series title in history. Established in 1962 the Astros have two pennants. This year, of course, and in 2005 while a member of the NL.
One of the most storied teams in all of sports the Dodgers are looking for their 7th World Series crown and first since 1988. Founded in Brooklyn in 1884(!) the then Brooklyn Athletics called New York home through the 1957 season. In Brooklyn the franchise amassed 1 AA pennant (?), 12 NL pennants, and 1 World Championship. After the move to the west coast the Dodgers have won 10 NL crowns and 5 titles. 22 total pennants. 6 championships. Not bad.
The 2017 World Series has been one of the best ever, featuring two extra inning games already. 22 home runs have been hit thus far (a ws record) and game 2 featured 8 hrs (a WS record). Game 5 was one of the craziest baseball games in history. The balls are juiced and they're flying all over the place!
I don't have a dog in the fight. Was hoping the series would go 7, and here we are! Slight rooting interest for the Astros. Hopefully they can pull a '13 Red Sox (marathon bombing) as a team of destiny and bring some happiness to a ravaged Houston. Also...JV!
Discuss!
November 1st, 2017 at 8:07 PM ^
You ALMOST made it...
November 1st, 2017 at 8:09 PM ^
fuck! only read the first line of the thread below. please delete. shame! shame! shame!
November 1st, 2017 at 8:15 PM ^
The two greatest words in baseball certainly deserves it's own thread.
November 1st, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
he'll they're the third and fourth greatest words in the English language (after "breakfast burrito" of course)
November 1st, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
Two greatest words in sports, period.
Very few things better than a game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
November 1st, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
JV gets the save tonight!
November 1st, 2017 at 8:29 PM ^
Would you rather listen to joe buck and smoltz on fox or Dan shulman and Aaron Boone on espn radio?
November 1st, 2017 at 8:33 PM ^
buck is tolerable for mlb. awful for nfl
November 1st, 2017 at 8:35 PM ^
Buck is brutal for both. Watching on mute.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:56 PM ^
He's a case study in why nepotism is never a good idea
November 1st, 2017 at 9:26 PM ^
49ers and Giants fan here. 2014 Buck did a Niners game then flew a helicopter to the Giants playoff game. I had to listen to this guy for 8 hours. Talk about brutal
November 1st, 2017 at 8:35 PM ^
I'd rather listen to Vin Scully and the ghost of Ernie Harwell
November 1st, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
Looking forward to a good game.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:04 PM ^
Been an Astros fan since I learned what a baseball is. Let’s go Houston!!!!!!!
November 1st, 2017 at 9:07 PM ^
First game seven with two 100 game win teams since 1931 featuring the Al Simmons led Philadelphia A's.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:13 PM ^
oh you fancy! nice find. thanks! love the crazy obscure facts/stats in baseball.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
...but go Dodgers! (Can we pul Darvish and put Wood in already!).
November 1st, 2017 at 9:10 PM ^
Wow - Astros rolling early.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^
Season isn't even over and I already miss baseball. RIP to my squad.
November 1st, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
but given all that the Texas oil patch has been through this past few year with crushing oil prices and Harvey, I am rooting for the Astros.
November 1st, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
this game is painful to watch
Turned on Game 7 of the WS assuming this is the one context in which baseball is interesting - nope
November 1st, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
hurr durr. i dislike baseball. i better join a thread about baseball to complain about baseball. hurr durr.
November 1st, 2017 at 10:37 PM ^
a shitty sport, sport
November 1st, 2017 at 10:40 PM ^
i mean, that's just like your opinion man. and that's fine. i don't join an nfl or nba thread and trash on them. to each their own. ya dig?
November 1st, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
raised you right
November 1st, 2017 at 10:44 PM ^
haha. plus 1 for snarky response. take care my friend! go blue!
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:36 AM ^
Did you watch game 5? If that's your take after watching that game then you just don't appreciate sports at their finest.
November 1st, 2017 at 11:43 PM ^
Thanks for the hott take.
November 1st, 2017 at 10:40 PM ^
McCann is wearing out the grass between home and the mound
November 1st, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^
yeah. i want to bitch about it, but it's game 7. i also think dave roberts has mismanaged his bp this postseason.
November 1st, 2017 at 10:49 PM ^
Outside of Game 7 the pace of play would be upsetting. Totally understand it in this setting. Couldn’t agree more about the Dodger bullpen. It was supposed to be the strength of the Dodgers and it has seemed overworked this series.
November 1st, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
Good to see him again. But, Go Broncos Go!
November 1st, 2017 at 11:03 PM ^
..mad love for Kate as well !!
November 1st, 2017 at 11:07 PM ^
Looks like Houston's year. Glad to see Verlander get a ring (too bad it wasn't with Tigers). Class act. I like teams built on drafting and getting a few vets.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:10 AM ^
is their plan on stockpiling with blue chip prospects didn't go the way they planned. They got lucky with Jose Altuve and stumbled on him when he insisted on trying out. Kuechel wasn't supposed to be their ace(it was supposed to be Appel).
Astros tanked for years so they can bottom out then rebuild from there. Their process worked and was rewarded with a WS ring.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
Happy for JV!
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:02 AM ^
I'm happy for the man. Would be happier if the Tigers got there, but this works too.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:05 AM ^
Greatest prognostication ever. Predicted the World Series winner 3 years in advance, after the Astros went 51-111 the previous season. And their June 30, 2014 coverboy, George Springer, hits the 2-run homer tonight. Wow.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:32 AM ^
Impressive
November 2nd, 2017 at 11:23 AM ^
As a long-time Red Sox fan, despite having some relatives and friends who are Dodgers Fans, it wasn't too hard for me to root for the Astros in this year's World Series. For the city of Houston, this championship is . . .
November 2nd, 2017 at 11:27 AM ^
As a long-time Red Sox fan, despite having some relatives and friends who are Dodgers Fans, it wasn't too hard for me to root for the Astros in this year's World Series. For the city of Houston, this championship is . . .
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:08 AM ^
Nice managing by Hinch in this game, McCullers was incredibly wild and he pulled him at the right time and pieced the bullpen well enough to close it out. Morton's stuff tonight was electric, curveball that dropped off the table and a riding fastball at 96+ simply electric. Congrats to JV and the Astros!
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:26 PM ^
Nice to finally see a manager who understands how to manage pitchers.
Living in Chicago, I get WAY too much Joe Maddon incompetence. When a pitcher is on, ride him. Morton was killing it last night, but I was sure they were going to the pen when he was scheduled to hit in the 9th. I'm glad to see that a manager that understands that the opportunity cost of a pitcher hitting is far less than the benefit of rolling with a pitcher who is dialed in.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:11 AM ^
now beat Minni
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:17 AM ^
Stro’s!
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:25 AM ^
I've been waiting a LONG time for this: Houston Astros World Series Champs! With everything we've gone through this year man what a feeling.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:34 AM ^
Whoooo hoooo. Been a looooong time coming!!!!
November 2nd, 2017 at 7:06 AM ^
To Justin Verlander.
November 2nd, 2017 at 12:23 PM ^
I was pulling for the Astros because of JV. Really happy to see him get the ring, but it was bitter sweet seeing him holding up the trophy and not wearing an old english D. I had not expected the bitter portion ahead of time.
November 2nd, 2017 at 1:07 PM ^
He sure pitched well enough during his career in Detroit to have won a couple of them. Justice served.