The MLB Playoffs General Game Thread

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Just Regular said:

Oscar Gonzalez!!!

5 singles in the bottom of the 9th for a 3-run inning to win 6-5.    What year is this??

Good things can happen when you make contact instead of playing home run, walk or strike out every at bat. 

[Just Regular]

Let's get some midges on Gerrit Cole tomorrow.

[ORIOLE33]

The Yankees/Guardians announcers sounded so disappointed that the Yankees lost. Lol

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, ORIOLE33 said:

The Yankees/Guardians announcers sounded so disappointed that the Yankees lost. Lol

Because it was Bobl Costas announcing the game tonight. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

 

 

[Just Regular]

Juan Soto just got himself into scoring position with the silliest SB I've ever seen, and one pitch later the 90 feet mattered as a Cronenworth single makes it a 5-3 Padres lead.

[Just Regular]

Manny's Padres have beaten LA!

[Sports Guy]

The pic of Adam Jones celebrating with Manny on the field is awesome.

Manny should win NL MVP.  
 

Be nice to see Padres Vs Astros..either Manny or Mancini get a ring.

Edited October 16, 2022 by Sports Guy

[LA2]

 What a great trip it's been in the NL: Dodgers, Braves, Mets, Cards--all the Mighty's have stumbled. So happy for the Phillies and Padres fans.

Mixed bag in the AL with the very short-handed Yankees still in it and Astros breaking Seattle's heart repeatedly, but what an epic battle the Mariners waged for its fans. New heroes there like we hope for here. 

[AlbNYfan]

6 minutes ago, LA2 said:

 What a great trip it's been in the NL: Dodgers, Braves, Mets, Cards--all the Mighty's have stumbled. So happy for the Phillies and Padres fans.

Mixed bag in the AL with the very short-handed Yankees still in it and Astros breaking Seattle's heart repeatedly, but what an epic battle the Mariners waged for its fans. New heroes there like we hope for here. 

It just reminds me that although the O's will have 24 or so less games with the AL East next year, they will be adding some tough series on their schedule. Many think not playing so much of an Al East schedule will automatically improve their record...I'm not sure.

[LA2]

17 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Catcher ITPHR

https://streamable.com/vhi1ro

Saw this one on b&w TV in '65: first career home run of Andy Etchebarren, who was a lot slower than Realmuto, in his 8th career at-bat <https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA196509062.shtml>.

Etch became a rather eccentric minor league manager. Here's a clip of him protesting a stolen-base attempt by ejecting the ump (I guess it didn't count because the ump had just thrown him out haha) and taking second base with him through an exit in the right field corner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6v1HzWCHOw

Edited October 16, 2022 by LA2

[LA2]

11 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Did you hear their fans were booing Judge yesterday?

Was the biggest topic yesterday on NY call-in sports radio shows (this morning it was rather predictably Boone's bullpen decisions last night). The hosts were negative about the fans' impatience and crudeness and one of them predicted that Judge was bound to shut them up with a homer the next game, which he did.

I pray the baseball gods can spare us a World Series of Yankee vs. Phillies fans.

[ORIOLE33]

2 hours ago, AlbNYfan said:

It just reminds me that although the O's will have 24 or so less games with the AL East next year, they will be adding some tough series on their schedule. Many think not playing so much of an Al East schedule will automatically improve their record...I'm not sure.

I think it helps because it will prevent teams in weaker divisions to stockpile wins in September while the teams in the AL East has to run a gauntlet. 

[ORIOLE33]

And I know every loves the underdog, but we should all be glad they beat Seattle just in case the Yankees get past Cleveland. 

[Just Regular]

Even though it took being awake the 2am hour, glad I got to see last night's rally and the celebrations happen live.

It must have been super satisfying for Manny and Darvish.    They have just the 1 dogpile, but the Friedman Dodgers are there with the Maddux Braves, Palmer Orioles, whatever Yankees are your favorite as some of the best teams ever.    Manny and Darvish are Hall of Fame/Hall of Very Good guys where Friedman has gone, "Eh, I can do better with somebody else".

And has succeeded at doing so...Mookie is better than Manny, I can't argue that.   But October is what it is, and what a One Shining Moment.

Every time I see the replays of Ha-Seong Kim's key double bounced over Muncy's head with guys on 1st and 2nd, nobody out, it just makes me wonder if Manny is the 3B on that play whether it might have been the start of a triple play.