A Goofy World Series

[Cassandro]

The World Series was entertaining, but had more elements of a soap opera than an athletic contest. The winning Dodgers had anemic hitting throughout the series, and squeezed out four wins through fluke plays rather than sound strategy. For one thing, their batters almost always took a first pitch strike and then swung at a second pitch that was clearly out of the strike zone. This may have upped the pitch count, but it also produced a .190 team batting average.

Another glaring mistake by the Dodgers was to leave struggling pitchers in the game until they cleared the bases (not in a good way). Their manager may be a nice guy, but many of his decisions seemed to backfire on him. Letting a fading Ohtani serve up a three run homer after he had loaded the bases in the previous inning was a nice gesture, but it had almost catastrophic consequences. If Rojas hadn't hit his improbable home run in the ninth inning to tie the game, the Blue Jays would (and should) have been celebrating their victory.

 

[Darkwind]

I went to bed in the 7th thinking that Toronto had it locked.

Silly Me.

 

[leftwinger]

Yes. TOR could have won. They had chances to MFG runs with runners on 2nd 3rd no outs in the last two games. A drag bunt or with 3B playing deep, down that line. Fast runner on 3rd last night, I was hoping.

Also game 6. If ball does not plunge under wall and CF quits on it? That's a tie game. Runner on 3rd no outs. That ball could have been picked up and played. That is not IVY at Wrigley. Shame.

Also, early in every single game the Dodger pitchers were given many low false strike calls. The Jays were not given that same early help. Almost as-if MLB wanted 7 games and an LA victory IMVHO.

Heartbreaking loss last night for TOR on a Bucky Dent, Tom Lawless unexpected type HR late.

 

[stan ford 4]

If, if, if. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Blah, blah, blah.

The fact is that the Dodgers won the World Series.

 

[Meathead]

Yes. TOR could have won. They had chances to MFG runs with runners on 2nd 3rd no outs in the last two games. A drag bunt or with 3B playing deep, down that line. Fast runner on 3rd last night, I was hoping.

Also game 6. If ball does not plunge under wall and CF quits on it? That's a tie game. Runner on 3rd no outs. That ball could have been picked up and played. That is not IVY at Wrigley. Shame.

Also, early in every single game the Dodger pitchers were given many low false strike calls. The Jays were not given that same early help. Almost as-if MLB wanted 7 games and an LA victory IMVHO.

Heartbreaking loss last night for TOR on a Bucky Dent, Tom Lawless unexpected type HR late.

The BJs had tons of chances. If were their fan I would be extremely frustrated. They blew it on so many levels.

 

[Unkotare]

Best World Series in a long time. While it pained us to root for a CA team, the whole family was loaded up on the sofa cheering late into the night.

 

[Unkotare]

Yamamoto must be made of iron. They kept calling on him, and he kept stepping up. Easy call for MVP.

 

[Meathead]

Yamamoto must be made of iron. They kept calling on him, and he kept stepping up. Easy call for MVP.

I hate agreeing with you.

 

[Unkotare]

I hate agreeing with you.

Everyone does. Fortunately, it doesn't happen very often.

 

[Harry Dresden]

If, if, if. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Blah, blah, blah.

The fact is that the Dodgers won the World Series.

thats it right there...they out played the jays when they needed to...Toronto had it won....

 

[stan ford 4]

I loves rooting for the favorite. I love it when the favorite crushes the underdog. No, the crushing did not happen here, but plenty will lament the LA win. Woo hoo, National League.

 

[Unkotare]

Best World Series in a long time. While it pained us to root for a CA team, the whole family was loaded up on the sofa cheering late into the night.

Not sure what newbie/sock stan ford disagrees with, but then who cares?

 

[leftwinger]

Last night down 3-0, I give LA credit for coming up to AB on red alert. Going full out offensive. They went up attacking. The swings looked harder and more determined. No more defensive swings. They got it done.

 

[leftwinger]

Catcher pulled his foot on force out. Very close to tie goes to runner. Not clear to me. Probably out by 300 mili-seconds?

Ball stuck in wall. Lucky LA. Vlad jumped late on an Edmond liner, again lucky LA.

It always comes down to a few things when it's that close.

TOR did not seem to be "playing with house money" the last two games? But finish them when you have a chance. Don't let it come down to umps or replay. Easier said than done.

Heartbreaking loss for "underdog" who played as good overall as the "winner".

 

[MarathonMike]

The World Series was entertaining, but had more elements of a soap opera than an athletic contest. The winning Dodgers had anemic hitting throughout the series, and squeezed out four wins through fluke plays rather than sound strategy. For one thing, their batters almost always took a first pitch strike and then swung at a second pitch that was clearly out of the strike zone. This may have upped the pitch count, but it also produced a .190 team batting average.

Another glaring mistake by the Dodgers was to leave struggling pitchers in the game until they cleared the bases (not in a good way). Their manager may be a nice guy, but many of his decisions seemed to backfire on him. Letting a fading Ohtani serve up a three run homer after he had loaded the bases in the previous inning was a nice gesture, but it had almost catastrophic consequences. If Rojas hadn't hit his improbable home run in the ninth inning to tie the game, the Blue Jays would (and should) have been celebrating their victory.

You can get away with a lot of mistakes when you have a roster full of all-star hitters and pitchers. They'll prolly pick up a couple more MVP level players for next year in typical Dodger fashion.

 

[Ringo]