The 2021 World Series: Braves vs. Astros

[aksoxfan]

I really hate saying this but Bregman is pretty damn good at third.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

‘Still playing defense down by 6’

No shit?

 

[Max Power]

Also, the third-time-through-the-order thing is real.

But runners don't count twice as much when they score the third time around. A 6 run lead is big enough to let someone give up a couple baserunners before they're pulled.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Mr. Freeman.

 

[Ale Xander]

I just don't get it.

Well now we know who is behind the Surviving Grady blog.


MORE INSURANCE!!!

 

[Deweys New Stance]

And that should do it. Very happy for Freddie

 

[canderson]

Freeman with the extra point.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

But runners don't count twice as much when they score the third time around. A 6 run lead is big enough to let someone give up a couple baserunners before they're pulled.

Why take a chance?

 

[Bergs]

I dunno, I thought his control was slipping last inning.

75 pitches, 1 decently-struck base hit. Insane to pull him unless he's begging out. Aaaaand 7-0!!!

 

[InsideTheParker]

I saw that shift and thought, Well, he's got to hit a homer, then.
Haha.

 

[Max Power]

But runners don't count twice as much when they score the third time around. A 6 run lead is big enough to let someone give up a couple baserunners before they're pulled.

Seven run lead.

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

Good job, Freddie!

 

[Remagellan]

That seems like the dagger.

 

[mauidano]

Happy for Freddie! Beloved in Atlanta. He's gonna look good in a Red Sox uniform next year.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Brooks Robinson 1970

I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to show my age.

 

[ObstructedView]

I loathe both of these franchises, but the way this is going is the least of all evils for me: I'm treated to Astros fans crying in their rally towels, and don't have to endure the war cries and chops of Braves fans. But the best part is that this series will be over and I won't have to listen to Smoltz until next fall. "What I mean by that..."

 

[Lowrielicious]

such a sweet swing

 

[Ale Xander]

Why take a chance?

Putting a new pitcher in is the chance.

 

[patinorange]

‘Still playing defense down by 6’

No shit?

That was weird.

 

[Bergs]

I loathe both of these franchises, but the way this is going is the least of all evils for me: I'm treated to Astros fans crying in their rally towels, and don't have to endure the war cries and chops of Braves fans. But the best part is that this series will be over and I won't have to listen to Smoltz until next fall. "What I mean by that..."

Excellent summary.

 

[Max Power]

Why take a chance?

What's the chance? That he manages to give up 7 runs before anyone notices?

 

[boxosII]

Freddie The Unloader

 

[Bergs]

Putting a new pitcher in is the chance.

Seriously.

 

[Remagellan]

I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to show my age.

Just tell people you saw it on YouTube.

 

[patinorange]

Freddie earning some more tonight.

 

[Lowrielicious]

Happy for Freddie! Beloved in Atlanta. He's gonna look good in a Red Sox uniform next year.

Maybe if Braves didn't do what they are doing this postseason.
No chance now.

 

[Deweys New Stance]

I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to show my age.

I’m willing to let it all hang out.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Damn, I'm behind on my feed. Gotta stop posting here and just hopefully enjoy the moments that are to come. (While always remembering that Joe Buck called the 28-3 game in Houston...)

 

[Ale Xander]

Freddie earning some more tonight.

Hopefully John Henry has done well in soybean futures this year to be able to afford it.

 

[Remagellan]

I loathe both of these franchises, but the way this is going is the least of all evils for me: I'm treated to Astros fans crying in their rally towels, and don't have to endure the war cries and chops of Braves fans. But the best part is that this series will be over and I won't have to listen to Smoltz until next fall. "What I mean by that..."

There's a lot of wisdom in this.

 

[soxin6]

I loathe both of these franchises, but the way this is going is the least of all evils for me: I'm treated to Astros fans crying in their rally towels, and don't have to endure the war cries and chops of Braves fans. But the best part is that this series will be over and I won't have to listen to Smoltz until next fall. "What I mean by that..."

Best comment of the WS

 

[Harry Hooper]

Just a ludicrous amount of noise ( music and sound effects) in this Astros game production.

 

[loshjott]

I loathe both of these franchises, but the way this is going is the least of all evils for me: I'm treated to Astros fans crying in their rally towels, and don't have to endure the war cries and chops of Braves fans.

This is my thought exactly.

 

[Bergs]

Also, the third-time-through-the-order thing is real.

Is it? 1-6 just went 1/6 with the hit being an infield single.

 

[Ale Xander]

Nothing against Matzek or the other relievers, but I kind of hope the Astros put up a 4 or 5 spot here.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Uh oh.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Nothing against Matzek or the other relievers, but I kind of hope the Astros put up a 4 or 5 spot here.

Screw that noise

 

[mauidano]

Excellent summary.

We have been spoiled by the best color commentators in the business with Eck and Remy. Everyone else is a very distant second.

 

[Remagellan]

Nothing against Matzek or the other relievers, but I kind of hope the Astros put up a 4 or 5 spot here.

I'm rooting for the Braves to end it here, but didn't Dusty pull Russ Ortiz early in Game 6 of the 2002 WS only to have it bite him on the ass? I guess it would be karmic justice if the Braves blew this game.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I'm rooting for the Braves to end it here, but didn't Dusty pull Russ Ortiz early in Game 6 of the 2002 WS only to have it bite him on the ass? I guess it would be karmic justice if the Braves blew this game.

Screw that noise, too

 

[mauidano]

Got a chance to wear the '95 Braves World Series ring. Back then I thought it was pretty incredible; nowadays you can't even wear those rings they're so damn big.

How do they outdo the Dodgers bling from last season?

 

[Ale Xander]

JOCTOBER

 

[InsideTheParker]

I won't have to listen to Smoltz until next fall

I somehow have managed to have the sound on to get the gist without actually listening to Smoltz.

 

[Bergs]

John Smoltz really lights up when he gets to talk about John Smoltz.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Got a chance to wear the '95 Braves World Series ring. Back then I thought it was pretty incredible; nowadays you can't even wear those rings they're so damn big.

How do they outdo the Dodgers bling from last season?

The chickens haven't been hatched yet.

 

[Van Everyman]

In the immortal words of George Steinbrenner, Joc Peterson is a fat tub of goo.

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

Excellent!

 

[Ale Xander]

Ok well done. Nasty pitch

 

[mauidano]

John Smoltz really lights up when he gets to talk about John Smoltz.

He's a unique guy for sure as we have found out this past couple months.

 

[moonshotmanny]

I am not saying anything until the Fat Lady sings.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Maybe Bregman could bat in the pitcher's spot.