DaveO Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Not to pick the Astro's greatest World Series star but in season in 2014 while the Astro's were going nowhere Sports Illustrated ran an audacious cover story predicting the Astro's in the 2017 World Series, in fact winning it. SI cover stories: long described as a curse. This one was the complete opposite. Story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 14 hours ago, DaveO said: Not to pick the Astro's greatest World Series star but in season in 2014 while the Astro's were going nowhere Sports Illustrated ran an audacious cover story predicting the Astro's in the 2017 World Series, in fact winning it. SI cover stories: long described as a curse. This one was the complete opposite. Story Justin Verlander has been named MVP of the ALCS (I cannot get used to the Astros being in the American League), as they defeated the Yankees, 4-3. Verlander started 2 games, and went 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 He deserved it based on what I saw him do to the Yankees. As to why Houston is in the American League, I think that the decision sucked & that the Nationals should be there instead. When Montreal folded, it was the perfect opportunity to even out the leagues and bolster the East Coast rivalries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Wow! I hope you all are watching Game 5 - José Altuve just jacked a 3-run homer (his 7th of this post-season) to tie the game at 7-7 in the bottom of the 5th with 2 out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 So much talk of juiced baseballs in the 2017 World Series: "2017 World Series Enters All-Time Elite Due to Alleged Juiced Balls, HR Record" by Jacob Shafer on bleacherreport.com Did you know that every single major-league baseball used this year was made in America? Central America, that is: "Made in Costa Rica: Us Major League Baseballs" by Leslie Josephs on reuters.com Yep, Costa Rica - a county which has essentially no interest in baseball (H/T - Jon Karl). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Justin Verlander just hit Chase Utley with a pitch, but the pitch *clearly* hit the ground first, then bounced up and hit Utley. What is the rule on this? I would have thought sure that was a standard Ball, but apparently not, as the announcers didn't even question it. (As I was typing this, Chris Taylor just hit a single.) (As I was typing *that*, Corey Seager just hit a sacrifice fly.) At the end of 6, it's LA 2, Houston 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Game 7 it will be! Tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017, at Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles - 8 PM EST (Note: 8 PM EST, which translates to 5 PM PST). And at the end of Game 6, two legendary reactions on TV: Mary Hart! (*) And then: none other than Sandy Koufax! (*) Oh my goodness - that isn't Mary Hart; I mean, it is ... but it's effing FRANK! LUNTZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgast Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 11 hours ago, DonRocks said: Game 7 it will be! Tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017, at Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles - 8 PM PST (Note: 8 PM PST, which translates to 5 PM EST). Think you got that reversed, actually. Game is at 8:20 pm EST, or 5:20 PST. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Sandy Koufax and Don Newcombe (born in 1926!) just threw out ceremonial first pitches to Rick Monday and Steve Garvey. I love it when sports pays tribute to their elders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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