Series Thread: World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros

[Inquisitor95]

Well Halloween may be over but I still hope the bats come out tonight.

Spoiler

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

gotta love that this series is going to game 7. i see the dodgers having the momentum going into this game which is huge going into a game 7

Call me crazy, but I don't think either team has a lot of momentum. Seems like the whole series has just been a back-and-forth title fight.

FiveThirtyEight gives the Dodgers a 60% chance of winning tonight. FanGraphs has the Astros at 53%.

 

[10HtownRebs]

Today the we get the monkey off our backs!!

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Today the we get the monkey off our backs!!

...or it gets bigger and stronger.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

...or it gets bigger and stronger.

Y'all must have King Kong on yours.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Y'all must have King Kong on yours.

We do, that's how I know. Still, at least we're not Canadian.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

We do, that's how I know. Still, at least we're not Canadian.

Having that part of the US on our side of the border would indeed be a drain on resources, so in this I agree.

 

[The Q]

Amazing insight for today.

LA's path to the title is simple.

Darvish --> Kershaw --> Kenley --> Dogpile

Houstons?

Probably throwing 3-4 starting pitchers to try and get there. (McCuillers, Morton, Keuchel, Peacock).

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Having that part of the US on our side of the border would indeed be a drain on resources, so in this I agree.

You guys running low on syrup, round bacon and shitty music?

 

[soxfan1468927]

Today the we get the monkey off our backs!!

Houston currently has the 4th longest drought of any city with at least 3 big 4 teams. Last championship was the Rockets in 1995. Ahead of just Minneapolis (Twins, 1991), Washington DC (Redskins, 1992), and Toronto (Blue Jays, 1993).

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Amazing insight for today.

LA's path to the title is simple.

Darvish --> Kershaw --> Kenley --> Dogpile

Houstons?

Probably throwing 3-4 starting pitchers to try and get there. (McCuillers, Morton, Keuchel, Peacock).

I'd be inclined to count Houston out, but... That's how I felt about Game 7 of the ALCS when the Yankees got past Keuchel's and Verlander's second starts, but then the Astros' "patchwork" pitching in Game 7 shutout the Yankees, who arguably have a better offense than the Dodgers.

I'm not saying I expect that to happen again, or even that I expect the Astros to win, just that if that hadn't happened in the ALCS, I wouldn't give the Astros much chance at all tonight.

It all comes down two one game. Awesome stuff.

This makes 6 do-or-die elimination games that we've seen in 2018. I love this shit.

 

[Iffster]

Having been tutored by the infamous miamivice....I always go with the Mexican team. Houston takes Gm 7.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

You guys running low on syrup, round bacon and shitty music?

Leave the round bacon out of it, man.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Houston currently has the 4th longest drought of any city with at least 3 big 4 teams. Last championship was the Rockets in 1995. Ahead of just Minneapolis (Twins, 1991), Washington DC (Redskins, 1992), and Toronto (Blue Jays, 1993).

Yeah, so FUCK YOU, DANNY!

 

[redseat]

I will also say it again... Altuve (yes I know he's a power hitter) but needs to cut down on his swing and he will be ok

Also Reddick killed the Astros at the plate last night

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Having been tutored by the infamous miamivice....I always go with the Mexican team. Houston takes Gm 7.

I wish he was still around.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

How long has it been since a team won their first World Series? Angels in 02?

LAD win.

 

[Iffster]

I wish he was still around.

I believe he was still in the Miami bullpen. But with ownership change he might be moved to the flagpole. He was an ex-Marine ya know.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

So, will the Chinaman exact some revenge on the rafter tonight for his much-maligned hand gestures?

 

[soxfan1468927]

How long has it been since a team won their first World Series? Angels in 02?

LAD win.

Yup. I actually brought this up a while back. Longest streak since the Tigers first in 1935 to the Dodgers first in 1955.