There is no bad news unless you are rooting for the Dodgers. Let them lose and let Pedro sort out the bodies. Or something like that.The bad news is LA is gonna buy all the free agent pitchers now and we aren't gonna get any.
Costas seems to prefer the big-market, big-money, corporate teams like the Yankees and Dodgers.This is why we love The Game. You just will never "see it all". What a crazy, crazy inning.
Bob Costas is sad.
He's played in both NY and Chicago.Imagine Lance Lynn played in Boston/NY/Philly/Chicago
he would get ripped to shreds in the media
Imagine(it's easy if you try)He's played in both NY and Chicago.
I think it's because the Dodgers have been so dominating the past eleven seasons. If it were the Red Sox who were this dominant, it'd be a different story.Question for everyone rooting against the Dodgers - aren't they what you wish the Sox could be? A team with strong homegrown talent and financial muscle to fill in the gaps? Don't get the hate.
Speaking as someone who lives in LA. The dodgers have had amazing REGULAR SEASON success. And outside of the 2020 Covid year. The dodgers have done almost nothing in the playoffsQuestion for everyone rooting against the Dodgers - aren't they what you wish the Sox could be? A team with strong homegrown talent and financial muscle to fill in the gaps? Don't get the hate.
Phuck PhillyBummer that all these warm weather teams are advancing. I like to see a couple cold weather cities playing in the series. Philly is the last hope.
As someone without rooting interests, the Diamondbacks are more fun.Question for everyone rooting against the Dodgers - aren't they what you wish the Sox could be? A team with strong homegrown talent and financial muscle to fill in the gaps? Don't get the hate.
I'm a Masshole living in San Francisco. Rooting in any capacity for the Dodgers just feels dirty. That said, many of their players & their manager (Dave Roberts forever and ever and ever) are former WS winners with the Sox so always happy for them. Also, anyone who doesn't love Mookie Betts probably isn't a true baseball fan.Question for everyone rooting against the Dodgers - aren't they what you wish the Sox could be? A team with strong homegrown talent and financial muscle to fill in the gaps? Don't get the hate.
I don't hate them.Question for everyone rooting against the Dodgers - aren't they what you wish the Sox could be? A team with strong homegrown talent and financial muscle to fill in the gaps? Don't get the hate.
Yeah I know a lot of people don't want them there but as far as cold weather goes they're the only ones left. I wouldnt cry if the Dodgers got dumped but would be weird to see them get swept. Wsa hoping for Minn but oh well.Phuck Philly
let’s go Dodgers , fight back
The Astros I understand. No one wants that. Is there a reason to root against the Rangers? Or is this just a “fuck everything Texas” thing?As someone without rooting interests, the Diamondbacks are more fun.
Also my main hope for the postseason at this point is that a Texas team doesn't win it, so I want whatever club the NL sends to be good. LA has not looked good.
Aroldis ChapmanThe Astros I understand. No one wants that. Is there a reason to root against the Rangers? Or is this just a “fuck everything Texas” thing?
He's trying to get on baseWhy the f is Taylor bunting down 4 with 1 out?
I don’t want to see snow in the World Series (unless it’s Fenway)Yeah I know a lot of people don't want them there but as far as cold weather goes they're the only ones left. I wouldnt cry if the Dodgers got dumped but would be weird to see them get swept. Wsa hoping for Minn but oh well.
Stupid catcher practice IMO. Taught even at the really young youth leagues. They inevitably get tired, drop their gloves and then expose their hands to a foul.Oh, right on the hand
This is premature IMOPoint is, part of Lynn being their starter tonight is that they are kind of near the end of this run. They cannot pay everyone. And even if they do, it may not work.
sorry. Not sure how I quoted my reply to you.Chapman
That’s fair. But in my mind that’s offset by having Eovaldi on the roster so I’m having a hard time generating much hate for that team.
the latterThe Astros I understand. No one wants that. Is there a reason to root against the Rangers? Or is this just a “fuck everything Texas” thing?
You think they are nowhere near the end of their run. Mookie and Fredrick are on the wrong side of 30 and under contract for a while. I am comfortable saying that they will have to produce more at the margins - like a smaller market club tries to - to be successful going forward. They cannot pay everyone. If they get Othani, they still need pitching near-term, especially because of the issues you cite.This is premature IMO
-They had a quiet offseason on purpose to likely land Ohtani for 500+M this offseason, although Ohtani's injury might change the equation, i still think Ohtani goes to the Dodgers.
-Julio Urias killed his career in September, he would have still been a decent option.
-Dustin May needed a 2nd Tommy John.
-Tony Gonsolin got worse over the year and needed Tommy John.
-Walker Buehler did not recover from his Tommy John in time this season.
With reasonable health and a proper offseason to refresh for a quality starter on top of Ohtani, now that they know Urias isn't an option, this rotation should be good again next October.
Buehler, Ohtani, offseason acquisition, May, several promising but raw AAA arms
Maybe they'll take Sale!If they get Othani, they still need pitching near-term, especially because of the issues you cite.