2023 WS Game/Discussion Thread: 2021 100+ Game Loser Edition
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Given that the Dbacks are 0-3 all time in save opportunities in the World Series, they probably are ok with the big lead.
Rangers can score in bunches though.
There couldn’t have been a more diamondbacky Dbacks performance than this game. This is what they do.
None of Dunning / Heaney / Perez are good enough to traditionally start a WS game. Game 4 will be big bullpen from both teams.
Jon Gray threw 26 pitches last night and looked very good, he is not stretched out currently but I bet he could give 50-70 on 3 days rest on Tuesday if they wanted.
This morning I watched bits of the game on the mlbn rebroadcast. I believe that was the international broadcast. It wasn't the FOX broadcast with voices overlaid, but another b'cast entirely, with Dave Flemming, PBP guy to the Giants' radio and brother to our Will Flemming, and Ryan Spilborghs. It was vastly superior to the FOX b'cast, in my opinion.
I love the AZ style of play. Give me that over nothing but home runs any day.
I love the AZ style of play. Give me that over nothing but home runs any day.
Is he still hurt or is he just not as good anymore? I didn’t follow him this year but it’s surprising that he’s been so mediocre in the playoffs.
Teams that play more of a "complete game" style of baseball have always been fun to watch. Where on earth does a team find a general manager/field manager combo like that?
Nice story about Pham asking Lovullo to have Jace Peterson hit for him the other night, so Peterson would have a chance e to play in a World Series
https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-pham-sets-record-straight-after-4-for-4-game-2
https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-pham-sets-record-straight-after-4-for-4-game-2
I wasn't quite sure of my rooting interest in this series (other than 7 games) but this story sealed my slight pull for Arizona. https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/world-series-nicole-hazen-mike-hazen-love-story
Roof is currently closed, although the Dbacks roof hotline says that it will be open for the game.
I think having the roof open is a big benefit to the Rangers, but the Dbacks have always been pretty consistent that if the weather is good enough, the preference is to have it open regardless of perceived advantage. It's a nice day in Phoenix for baseball.
Edit: The roof cannot be opened or closed while fans are in the building, and gates are in less than an hour, so we'll know the answer to this very pressing question soon.
I think having the roof open is a big benefit to the Rangers, but the Dbacks have always been pretty consistent that if the weather is good enough, the preference is to have it open regardless of perceived advantage. It's a nice day in Phoenix for baseball.
Edit: The roof cannot be opened or closed while fans are in the building, and gates are in less than an hour, so we'll know the answer to this very pressing question soon.
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Why, is there a possibility the roof runs off its rails and falls and crushes 20-30 thousand people?
I used to always get the interntaional broadcast, and I used to prefer the English version. Rick Sutcliffe ruined that for me in 2004. I think Dave O Brien and Rick Sutcliffe were on the broadcast then. I switched to Spanish (Ernesto Jerez is still at it). I have had other vesrions now and then over here.
Yep. That is exactly the problem. The stadium is falling apart and the Dbacks are not fixing it because they are in a dispute with the City, demanding $300 million for renovations, threatening to move, etc. The cynics say that they are deliberately letting things get bad in order to bolster their argument and get leverage under their lease. Who knows. But, at the moment, they have identified a cabling issue that makes it hazardous to open or close the roof while there are fans in the building.
They just opened it, by the way.
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FOX pregame not as stupid as usual. Corbin Carroll just told Jeter that he had a nice chat with Mookie earlier this year, in which Mookie told him not to shy from being the face of the team. Smoltz did a decent piece on the pitch com. Ortiz says Carroll reminds him of Pedroia, which is not surprising.
Corbin is fucked now. Playoff Mookie is like that little idol in The Brady Bunch
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzCel9yvJA9/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzCel9yvJA9/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Who is that? Edit: NM, I looked it up. I don't like when singers change the tune of the anthem in order to show off.
Dbacks have been a bit less aggressive on the bases in the playoffs than they were in the regular year. They were basically going first pitch much of the year. I can see wanting to time Scherzer a bit more carefully, but I thought that was all set up for Marte to run right away and try to put the pressure on, on the road for the Rangers.
I assume this has been discussed already, but i love that Chanel bought a bunch of ad time during the World Series and thought "you know what these fans are gonna love? A slo-mo profile walk of Timothée Chalamet."
It feels like when a guy leads off just missing a home run he never ends up coming around to score.
Why was it bad coaching? He put the stop sign up before he got to third, and Walker never looked at him