America's Favorite Escape- Baseball ⚾️

[Sylvia]

Game 5: Dodgers just tied the Astros 12-12 in the top of the 9th inning!

 

[Lara]

This game is insane!

 

[OnyxRose81]

So happy for the Astros! But good job to the Dodgers. That game just did me in.

 

[Vash01]

Amazing world series so far. I am hoping to see the Astros win the world series. It will be tough, with both remaining games in LA.

 

[Seerek]

It's becoming quite a battle of attrition with both teams squeezing every last bit of their utility pitchers/relievers, and keeping their starting pitchers on a rather short leash (i.e. 1 bad patch and they're out). I'm actually not surprised by these late game dramatics (not so much Houston, since they've shown they can score runs at will all season, but LA keeping up when they had to has been impressive).

 

[jeffisjeff]

<= Me this morning.

 

[Lovemyvike]

I was watching the game on a layover in Charlotte and was afraid I was going to get kicked out of my hotel room with all the screaming and carrying on. Debating on whether I should go to LA for game 6 tonight. Not sure if my heart can take it.

 

[purple skates]

Go Verlander!

 

[avivadawn]

Watching and biting my fingers with this game.

 

[Lovemyvike]

DODGERS WIN! Game 7 tomorrow baby!! And so fitting that Yu Darvish will probably be starting. Hopefully he can redeem himself after the last game. And make that idiot Gurriel look even worst after his racist gesture and taunt.

 

[Kruss]

Congrats to the Houston Astros, World Series Champs!

Great job by LA this entire season. Great championship all around.

 

[MsZem]

Well, yay Astros! They were the most appealing team to make it to the LCS, so I am pleased.

Now can we please go back to suggestive thread names next season? I trust @PrincessLeppard can take care of this important concern.

 

[Lovemyvike]

Congratulations Astros. This one definitely hurt. I really thought the Dodgers were going to win it all. Especially hard knowing game 7 ended up being a really non competitive game. So proud of Kersh for leaving everything he had out there. But I know they'll be back next year.

Future name of thread:

Big men with small sticks?
The tighter the pants, the closer to God?
Bat flips and butt slaps?
Don't be racist Gurriel? (That's a personal favorite of mine)

 

[Vash01]

How about them Astros? Congratulations!

 

[MsZem]

The tighter the pants, the closer to God?

My suggestion in the previous thread was "Touch them all".

 

[Lovemyvike]

My suggestion in the previous thread was "Touch them all".

Hahaha!

Baseball: the sport where it's possible to have VPL (visible panty lines)

 

[PrincessLeppard]

I will have a new suggestive thread when pitchers and catchers report. Which I believe is in 103 days.

Congrats to the Dodgers for not having to go to the White House.

And congrats to the Astros for winning it all. I used to go watch you nincompoops play to about 800 people in the astrodome. So well done.

 

[Miintx]

So excited for my Astro's. The city is off the wall excited. I've never been so stressed and excited for baseball. We are all happy but exhausted after a week of late night baseball. The Dogers had a great run and pushed the Astros every step of the way. Even during the last game we were nervous until the last few outs.

 

[Vash01]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ml...s-arrive-back-home/ar-AAunB7f?ocid=spartandhp

Houston celebrates Astros' championship, with a parade on Friday at 2 pm. Schools have canceled afternoon classes.

After what this city went through during 'Harvey', it is nice to see them enjoy this. It reminds me of New Orleans Superbowl victory after Katrina.

 

[MsZem]

Congrats to the Dodgers for not having to go to the White House.

The World Series has been thrown for less

 

[skatingguy]

Congrats to the Dodgers for not having to go to the White House.

And congrats to the Astros for winning it all. I used to go watch you nincompoops play to about 800 people in the astrodome. So well done.

The World Series has been thrown for less

The Astros better go to the White House or the disaster funding to Houston might get cut off.

 

[Miintx]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ml...s-arrive-back-home/ar-AAunB7f?ocid=spartandhp

Houston celebrates Astros' championship, with a parade on Friday at 2 pm. Schools have canceled afternoon classes.

After what this city went through during 'Harvey', it is nice to see them enjoy this. It reminds me of New Orleans Superbowl victory after Katrina.

Yes, Harvey was brutal. My car flooded and had to be totaled. I have many friends who had had high water in their homes and are rebuilding, some will never get back. There is still debris waiting to be picked up on our street.

The largest school district closed, possibly because so many staff members called in. I'm not going anywhere near the crazy crowds.

The team has really come together to support the community. They have volunteered and raised / donated money to support victims from all three hurricanes. They are an amazing group of men.

 

[MsZem]

For those who missed it, the Astros' Evan Gattis really does have an incredible personal story; there's a reason why his Twitter picture is his ID badge from his days as a janitor. He's also been very open about some of the mental health issues he's dealt with.

I'm happy that he was able to find his way back to baseball and be successful at it.

 

[attyfan]

When SI starts making stock market predictions, I think I want to know about it:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/02/sport/houston-astros-sports-illustrated-cover-trnd/index.html

 

[MsZem]

When SI starts making stock market predictions, I think I want to know about it:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/02/sport/houston-astros-sports-illustrated-cover-trnd/index.html

You may want to rethink that:
2016 MLB preview
2017 MLB preview
And 2004, when they picked the wrong cursed team.

ETA: they were right about 1998, though I don't think it was all about the protein shakes

 

[Lovemyvike]

My brother and family live in Houston, so I'm happy for them. As happy as I could be after my beloved Dodgers lost a heartbreaker. But I get that Houston needed this. And the Astros, with the exception of Gurriel (the racist) and Keuchel (who talked crap about Vin Scully) seem like a good group of dudes.

 

[PrincessLeppard]

Sad news for baseball and cat fans. Skeeter, the beloved large orange cat who owned Matt Duffy (Giants/Rays) has crossed the rainbow bridge. He was an old man of 17 and appeared to have a good life. Still

 

[MsZem]

Sad news for baseball and cat fans. Skeeter, the beloved large orange cat who owned Matt Duffy (Giants/Rays) has crossed the rainbow bridge. He was an old man of 17 and appeared to have a good life. Still

He was one of the greatest. Figuratively and literally.

 

[Lovemyvike]

Stanton is with the Yankees, Ohtani is with the Angels and KEMP is back with the Dodgers (for now). Wow!

 

[Aceon6]

I just misread a headline. Apparently the SF baseball Giants acquired Evan Longoria. My brain processed it as the NY football Giants acquiring Eva Longoria. Since the Giants are so bad this year, Eva might not be a bad move.