2017 MLB Post Season

[Bellhorn04]

Darvish is having a rough World Series so far.

[Northern Star]

Before Selig messed with things home field just alternated and everyone was fine with it. I understand the argument for best record but there are some issues with that too.

 

I think best record is fairer than alternating.

[Northern Star]

Pour it on, Astros. Time for Houston to get off the schneid.

[Bellhorn04]

Gurriel hangs a 13-pitch at bat on Darvish before getting out. Is that ironic or something?

[Northern Star]

Don't think I'd feel confident with Darvish on the hill if I was a Dodgers fan.

[Bellhorn04]

I think best record is fairer than alternating.

 

There's no fairness or anything to alternating - it's totally random!

 

Best record might seem to be fair but the first issue is the different leagues, different schedules and the fact that the team with the better record may have lucked into a much easier schedule. There's really no guarantee of fairness at all.

[Northern Star]

There's no fairness or anything to alternating - it's totally random!

 

Best record might seem to be fair but the first issue is the different leagues, different schedules and the fact that the team with the better record may have lucked into a much easier schedule. There's really no guarantee of fairness at all.

 

I know what you're saying and I agree, but put it in the hands of the team, don't just hand them it based on which league's turn it is. Not a perfect answer, but I think it's the best.

[notin]

... just became the second pitcher in MLB history to pitch in all seven games of a World Series...

[Northern Star]

... just became the second pitcher in MLB history to pitch in all seven games of a World Series...

 

Who was the first?

[Northern Star]

While we're at it, anyone know the tallest and shortest players in WS history? Googling only tells me the tallest LL player was 6'9".

[harmony]

While we're at it, anyone know the tallest and shortest players in WS history? Googling only tells me the tallest LL player was 6'9".

Randy Johnson was 6 foot, 10 inches.

 

Hack Wilson, who drove in a record 191 runs in 1930, was 5 foot, 6 inches tall. Wilson played in the 1924 and 1929 World Series.

 

Yogi Berra and Joe Morgan, who each stood 5 foot, 7 inches, combined for 18 World Series.

Edited November 2, 2017 by harmony

[Northern Star]

I'd ask who was the ugliest player in WS history, but you already mentioned Yogi Berra.

[moonslav59]

Who was the first?

 

1973 Darold Knowles

[moonslav59]

I'd ask who was the ugliest player in WS history, but you already mentioned Yogi Berra.

 

Willie McGee was pretty bad.

 

I'd vote for Andy Etchebarren.

 

[Station 13]

Dodgers leaving a village on the bases.

[d-money]

Very impressed with the astros. Didn't think they had a chance in a game 7 and i was wrong. Very resilient team. Thrilled for houston after all they have gone through.

[moonslav59]

Just when you start thinking no team can win these days without strong pen , Houston blows up the idea.

[d-money]

Just when you start thinking no team can win these days without strong pen , Houston blows up the idea.

 

Charlie Morton of all guys.

[d-money]

Your 2017 MLB world champions Houston Astros!!! Sweet that they won in L.A lol

[Spudboy]

The best team won.

 

I am happy for them.

 

Especially for Josh Reddick and George Springer.

 

Holy s*** Correa just asked his girlfriend to marry him. Lol.

 

Dope.

 

Now get to work Cora.

[moonslav59]

I live just Southwest of Houston (Sugar Land).

 

I'm glad these guys won. This area needed some diversion.

 

Plus, who wants the $Dodgers$ to win?

 

[TylerD]

Congrats to the Astros. Well deserved World Series !

[Spudboy]

I live just Southwest of Houston (Sugar Land).

 

I'm glad these guys won. This area needed some diversion.

 

Plus, who wants the $Dodgers$ to win?

 

 

I wanted the Dodgers to lose.

 

I hope that this win can bring some happiness to the Houston area residents who have experienced so much misery and upset.

[Spudboy]

Willie McGee was pretty bad.

 

I'd vote for Andy Etchebarren.

 

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Holy s*** he should have treated his eyebrows with Agent Orange.

[jacksonianmarch]

Willie McGee was pretty bad.

 

I'd vote for Andy Etchebarren.

 

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Otis Nixon and it ain’t close

[Bellhorn04]

My vote for ugliest player of all time goes to former Jays pitcher Gustavo Chacin. I could hardly stand to even look at the guy, out of a combination of revulsion and pity.

[harmony]

I would never use the word "ugly" to describe a human being.

 

Although this discussion has turned ugly.

[Slasher9]

Lucky for the Astros fans that Springer hitting randomness was off the charts.

Unlucky for the Dodgers that Turners hitting randomness was in the tank.

 

Congrats to the 2017 WS Champion houston astros.

 

that now leaves, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Seattle as the only orgs without a parade....

[Youk Of The Nation]

Lucky for the Astros fans that Springer hitting randomness was off the charts.

Unlucky for the Dodgers that Turners hitting randomness was in the tank.

 

Congrats to the 2017 WS Champion houston astros.

 

that now leaves, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Seattle as the only orgs without a parade....

 

Tampa, Milwaukee, and San Diego too.

 

I think I'm happiest for Verlander. Guy deserved a WS and the Tigers just couldn't quite get it for him despite having a worthy team a few times.

[illinoisredsox]

I saw several of their players here in the Quad Cities when they were in A ball. Correa, McCullers and Davenski were all here in 2013 while Bregman, Musgrove and Fisher passed through in 2015. There were a couple others who played a few games with the Astros this season; they could have been late season call-ups though.