world series stat of the day

[msgkings322]

Since 1985 (includes '85 Royals) eight teams have had home field advantage and needed to win games 6 and 7. All but the '03 Yankees were able to do so. So, historically, past "modern" WS teams in the Royals current position are 7-1. Being 2-3 and headed home has resulted in 7 Champs, 1 Runner-Up.

The last time a team lost a WS Game 7 at home was 1979.

This is about all the Royals have left to hang their hat on...but it is a thing. Maybe bumps up the stat geek projection (29% chance) to 35%?

 

[BigRedMoe]

This is about all the Royals have left to hang their hat on...but it is a thing. Maybe bumps up the stat geek projection (29% chance) to 35%?

No, we don't feel that negative at the time being. Just thought they were interesting historical facts that I saw posted by a Husker beat writer. And... they make sense for the thread.

 

[calsnowskier]

I do feel that if a team is able to win game 6, they have a BIG advantage in game 7. They have the momentum from getting out of the fire AND the other team has that "Oh shit" feeling of not being able to TCOB in game 6.

There was more to the story, but I KNEW (and I think most Giants fans knew as well) the '02 series was over once we lost game 6.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

This is about all the Royals have left to hang their hat on...but it is a thing. Maybe bumps up the stat geek projection (29% chance) to 35%?

I think they can also hang their hats on having their best pitcher going at home in a do or die game???

 

[calsnowskier]

The Giants just need to look at this as a 2-game series, and NOT get swept.

One of the things we say a lot on the Giants board...

"It is hard to sweep anybody."

Keep that mindset going into KC, and the Giants should be fine.

 

[msgkings322]

I think they can also hang their hats on having their best pitcher going at home in a do or die game???

Nah...Ventura isn't much better than Peavy if at all, and the entire bullpen is ready to step in.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I do feel that if a team is able to win game 6, they have a BIG advantage in game 7. They have the momentum from getting out of the fire AND the other team has that "Oh shit" feeling of not being able to TCOB in game 6.

I think that makes sense. I hope it goes to seven games. Both teams being in a win or go home situation is so damn exciting to me.

 

[BigRedMoe]

I do feel that if a team is able to win game 6, they have a BIG advantage in game 7. They have the momentum from getting out of the fire AND the other team has that "Oh shit" feeling of not being able to TCOB in game 6.

There was more to the story, but I KNEW (and I think most Giants fans knew as well) the '02 series was over once we lost game 6.

That's another thing this article mentioned. The Game 6s were more competitive than the Game 7s which usually saw the home team roll.

 

[calsnowskier]

I think that makes sense. I hope it goes to seven games. Both teams being in a win or go home situation is so damn exciting to me.

The baseball fan in me agrees 100%.

The Giants fan in me would not survive the torture required for that to happen.

 

[calsnowskier]

That's another thing this article mentioned. The Game 6s were more competitive than the Game 7s which usually saw the home team roll.

Not a WS game 7, but in 2012, the Giants won the NLCS Game 7 11-0...











(at home)

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Nah...Ventura isn't much better than Peavy if at all, and the entire bullpen is ready to step in.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

now were talking bias here.

There is literally not a single baseball fan that isn't a fan of the giants(hell you may be the only giants fan) that would agree with this asinine comment.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I think I heard that the Royals had the best record in the AL after the all-star break. Does anyone know where you can get that info?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

now were talking bias here.

There is literally not a single baseball fan that isn't a fan of the giants(hell you may be the only giants fan) that would agree with this asinine comment.

I disagree.

If you ask me which pitcher I'd rather have on the Indians going forward, it'd be Ventura no doubt. But if it was which I would want to start game 6, it's kind of a toss up. Peavy was great once he joined the Giants. As far as post season starts, they've both done well and shit the bed so far.

 

[calsnowskier]

Player 1
3.20 ERA, 1.295 WHIP, 183 IP, 159 K, 69 BB

Player 2
3.73, 1.278, 202.2, 158, 63


Agreed. The two pitchers are not even comparable.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I disagree.

If you ask me which pitcher I'd rather have on the Indians going forward, it'd be Ventura no doubt. But if it was which I would want to start game 6, it's kind of a toss up. Peavy was great once he joined the Giants. As far as post season starts, they've both done well and shit the bed so far.

Exactly, he did well in 12 starts vs the NL in the regular season. He had a 4.72 in the AL where Ventura had a 3.20.

He has a 3.77 in his 3 starts with only one of those starts even being good(hasn't gone 6) and a 1.4 WHIP. 14.33 IP

Ventura has a 3.50 in his 3 starts with 2 good ones and a 1.22 WHIP. 18 IP.

Ventura has the better numbers in the better offensive league. He is a far more consistent pitcher as shown throughout the season

 

[HammerDown]

I think I heard that the Royals had the best record in the AL after the all-star break. Does anyone know where you can get that info?

Possibly on your blog you came to tell us about?

 

[msgkings322]

Exactly, he did well in 12 starts vs the NL in the regular season. He had a 4.72 in the AL where Ventura had a 3.20.

He has a 3.77 in his 3 starts with only one of those starts even being good(hasn't gone 6) and a 1.4 WHIP. 14.33 IP

Ventura has a 3.50 in his 3 starts with 2 good ones and a 1.22 WHIP. 18 IP.

Ventura has the better numbers in the better offensive league. He is a far more consistent pitcher as shown throughout the season

We'll know tomorrow. And as I said, Peavy only needs to go 4-5 innings.

 

[BigRedMoe]

Honestly, right now I have the most confidence in JGuts.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Exactly, he did well in 12 starts vs the NL in the regular season. He had a 4.72 in the AL where Ventura had a 3.20.

He has a 3.77 in his 3 starts with only one of those starts even being good(hasn't gone 6) and a 1.4 WHIP. 14.33 IP

Ventura has a 3.50 in his 3 starts with 2 good ones and a 1.22 WHIP. 18 IP.

Ventura has the better numbers in the better offensive league. He is a far more consistent pitcher as shown throughout the season

Cliché as it is, Peavy might have needed a change of scenery. I know it's a small sample, but the numbers bear that out.

Ventura has a 1.45 WHIP in his last two postseason starts. People were getting on base a lot more than his ERA would indicate.

I don't think either pitcher is very good right now, and I think it's a toss up.

 

[calsnowskier]

Cliché as it is, Peavy might have needed a change of scenery. I know it's a small sample, but the numbers bear that out.

Ventura has a 1.45 WHIP in his last two postseason starts. People were getting on base a lot more than his ERA would indicate.

I don't think either pitcher is very good right now, and I think it's a toss up.

"Change of scenery" is not cliché. Look at Peavy in '14, Burrell and Ross in '10, Schierholtz in '13, Big Papi in whatever year he moved from Min to Bos.

If a player is not comfortable (or AS comfortable), getting them into a situation that fits for them can make all the difference in the world.

That said, I do believe that Peavy is not a solid pitcher moving forward. He might be a decent #3 or #4 in the regular season, but he is not a difference maker come playoff time.

 

[Hunter Montana]

The Royals 10-0 shutout is the biggest World Series shutout since the Royals won Game 7 of the 1985 World Series (11-0).