Jagwar

1990 Reds (cough cough)

And possibly usher in the Mayo MLB career

Ryan O'Hearn. The Anti-Mayo

My dad had tickets for game 6 behind the O's dugout. Game 5 was literally the only time I ever wanted the O's to lose in my entire life.

Don't quote facts to me. You'll only confuse me.

Which... isn't actually allowed anymore

Honestly, he's looking like he doesn't want to be removed from the rotation

I honestly don't know what was more intense. Being crushed by losing to the Pirates in 79 after being up 3-1, or the thrill of beating the Phillies in 1983

Oh man... that totally pouts it into perspective.

Full disclosure and groundwork for this thread. I was born in 1967. That means that I clearly didn't witness the O's beating the Dodgers in '66, I was only 2 when the Mets beat us in '69, 3 when the O's beat the Reds, 4 when the Pirates came back from 3-1 in 1971. I obviously have no memory of those series. But I do remember the crushing collapse against the Pirates in '79, and the O's winning it all against the Phillies in '83. Here's the thing... my parents were fans through every single one of those seasons, and instilled in me all of the highs and lows of every single World Series win and defeat. I look at the Dodgers and think, yeah, you basically print money, but we swept you hosers in '66. I look at the Reds and say "Big Red machine my #%&". The Phillies are pretty much our baseball b*$#%s IMO. And to this day I cannot listen to "We are Family", and I revel in every single defeat of the Pirates. Question... Are you at all like me in the way that I view all of those opponents?

Yes... "Later"

I"m not a meteorologist, nor do I play one on TV

I think RH pitchers learned to throw him high heat away that he couldn't barrel, then threw back foot curves/sliders that he couldn't anticipate.

I feel like I'm trapped in some weird zinger triangle.

you know what they say about blind squirrels and their nuts.