Zlinedavid Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Did you think he was going to say he was using a smaller bat or something Something something...."foul balls".....something something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 World Series predictions... I think they split the first 2. Cole over Scherzer and Strasburg over Verlander. Game 3 will be big. Greinke, who has been warm and cold this post season out duels Corbin. Game 4 I think the Astros go "bullpen game" (unless they're down 3-0) and the Nats go to Anabil Sanchez. And I think Sanchez wins. So, games 6 and 7 go back to the matchups in games 1 and 2. And that will be premium October baseball. I'm picking the Astros in 7, simply because they have home field advantage and had the best home record in MLB. They are big favorites, but unless the time off has killed the Nats momentum, I think it'll be a nail biter. MVP? Gerrit Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Oh, and one more prediction...Since MLB rules prohibit teams from announcing "big news" until after the World Series, I think the Cubs are hiring Espada. 2nd interview is telling. Also I believe if it was Ross or Girardi, they would have announced it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: World Series predictions... I think they split the first 2. Cole over Scherzer and Strasburg over Verlander. Game 3 will be big. Greinke, who has been warm and cold this post season out duels Corbin. Game 4 I think the Astros go "bullpen game" (unless they're down 3-0) and the Nats go to Anabil Sanchez. And I think Sanchez wins. So, games 6 and 7 go back to the matchups in games 1 and 2. And that will be premium October baseball. I'm picking the Astros in 7, simply because they have home field advantage and had the best home record in MLB. They are big favorites, but unless the time off has killed the Nats momentum, I think it'll be a nail biter. MVP? Garritt Cole. Depending how things go I can see both teams going with a 3 man rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, rico said: Depending how things go I can see both teams going with a 3 man rotation. I don't think either team will do that unless someone is down 3-0. 3-0 or 3-1 after game 4 or ANY elimination game might get somebody pitching on short rest, but I'm guessing at least through game 3 they'll stick to the script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: I don't think either team will do that unless someone is down 3-0. 3-0 or 3-1 after game 4 or ANY elimination game and I think might get somebody pitching on short rest, but I'm guessing at least through game 3 they'll stick to the script. I tend to disagree. 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2. I see them going with a 3 man. But what the hell do I know, I am a Reds fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 6 hours ago, IUFLA said: Oh, and one more prediction...Since MLB rules prohibit teams from announcing "big news" until after the World Series, I think the Cubs are hiring Espada. 2nd interview is telling. Also I believe if it was Ross or Girardi, they would have announced it yesterday. I've been leaning towards Espada since last week. Something tells me it still might be Ross. Getting mixed signals on trying to read between the lines. I think it's safe to say Girardi is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 I guess Cole is human... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, rico said: I guess Cole is human... I just sent the same text to my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just found out that Trea Turner and Joe Ross are former Fort Wayne Tin Caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 20 hours ago, IUFLA said: World Series predictions... I think they split the first 2. Cole over Scherzer and Strasburg over Verlander. Game 3 will be big. Greinke, who has been warm and cold this post season out duels Corbin. Game 4 I think the Astros go "bullpen game" (unless they're down 3-0) and the Nats go to Anabil Sanchez. And I think Sanchez wins. So, games 6 and 7 go back to the matchups in games 1 and 2. And that will be premium October baseball. I'm picking the Astros in 7, simply because they have home field advantage and had the best home record in MLB. They are big favorites, but unless the time off has killed the Nats momentum, I think it'll be a nail biter. MVP? Gerrit Cole. 0 for 1 on the predictions! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 I think baseball needs to do something about the pace of play and how long games take especially in the World Series. If they want to get the younger kids involved in their sport they can't have games ending after midnight on a school night. It took 2 hours to play 4 innings and when I went to bed at 11PM it was still in the 7th inning. One thing is why start the game at 8:07PM on a weeknight and another why not have after noon game son the weekend. I think it was like 1983 when Baltimore beat Philly and remember the final out of the deciding game was still in the sun light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 54 minutes ago, rico said: 0 for 1 on the predictions! LOL Probably lost the MVP prediction too. Scherzer was a bulldog. Fought his way out of constant trouble last night. Tip of the cap to him. 112 pitches in 5 innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Probably lost the MVP prediction too. Maybe, maybe not. I say if it goes 7 games he gets 2 more starts. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 The other thing I screwed up was the pitching rotation...Cole/Scherzer would be game 5, Verlander/Strasburg game 6, and Corbin/Greinke would be game 7. Geez, it sucks getting old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 minute ago, rico said: Maybe, maybe not. I say if it goes 7 games he gets 2 more starts. LOL Maybe...if the Astros lose the first 2 at home, that'll be a tough hill to climb. And you could be right. With Greinke's anxiety issues, would a game 7 be too much for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Kaplan reporting deal with Ross to be next Cubs manager all but done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Kaplan reporting deal with Ross to be next Cubs manager all but done. I have been seeing that as well, I think that is a bad choice but maybe it was a players vote? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 44 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Kaplan reporting deal with Ross to be next Cubs manager all but done. If I predicted it was daylight right now, a lot of people would probably go to the window and look...me included... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, IUFLA said: If I predicted it was daylight right now, a lot of people would probably go to the window and look...me included... Depends on where u live and at least you would nearly 50 percent with that statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just heard Ross it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Kaplan reporting deal with Ross to be next Cubs manager all but done. Yikes. Hope it’s not a Matheny situation again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: I just sent the same text to my son. Dad? Is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just now, 5fouls said: Dad? Is that you? Dang it how did you find me? Don't tell Mom!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 So...… How much money have the Vegas odds-makers lost? Who would have thought the Nats would put a beat down on the Stros to go back to D.C. up 2 games to none? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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