baseball postseason.

[oldbike54]

 Baseball games in the playoffs are won more on pitching, defense, heady base running, singles, making good outs, and the heroics of a non -star player. Homeruns are dramatic, but rarely decide games.  Plus Houston has Altuve and Springer.

 Dusty

[yogidozer]

Baseball games in the playoffs are won more on pitching, defense, heady base running, singles, making good outs, and the heroics of a non -star player. Homeruns are dramatic, but rarely decide games.  Plus Houston has Altuve and Springer.

 Dusty

Unless the bases are loaded 🤣

[Nic in Western NYS]

Yankees HR 267
Red Sox HR 208

C'mon Yogi, you know those Sox are a team for the ages (cough cough).  Judge, Stanton, Didi, McCutchen, Andujar, Torres, Sanchez, VOIT - just a flash in the pan. 

With all due cerealness, Yanks in 5.  Dread Sox will FALL.

[NCAmother]

The Oakland A's!!!  My hometown heroes!!!!!

[oldbike54]

Unless the bases are loaded 🤣

 Which takes singles and walks, most dingers are solo shots, same result as a single, a stolen base, and another single.

 Dusty

[yogidozer]

Which takes singles and walks, most fingers are solo shots, same result as a single, a stolen base, and another single.

 Dusty

Yeah, and that's where the runners ended up. Holding the bases down, on the third out. 😊

[oldbike54]

Yeah, and that's where the runners ended up. Holding the bases down, on the third out. 😊

 Dunno, even catchers can score from second on long singles in the modern era.

 Dusty

[yogidozer]

Baseball is about the only professional sport that interests me.
It's because the players seem to love the game so. I hope it stays that way.

[Swedemoto]

Oh well, surprise year for the A's anyway. How they managed to get this far without pitching.
Great job for a team with a payroll $100 mill less than the Fankees.

[oldbike54]

Baseball is about the only professional sport that interests me.
It's because the players seem to love the game so. I hope it stays that way.

 Baseball has an etiquette based on a long history and the unwritten rules of the gme. Players such as Altuve and the two great Pudges "got "that.

 Dusty

[fotoguzzi]

Not into sports much but did you see the 2017 coach of the year got fired by the perineal looser Mn Twins? Paul Molitor, they give him a job in the office tho..  the Twins could have the coach of the century and loose because whenever they get a good player he moves on to the Yankees.. excluding the
Great! Joe Mauer , not tats no jewelry, just a good clean milk drinking Mn guy.

[brider]

Red Sox were very avg for the last month. Yankees are dangerous. Very.

I'm a Sox fan and rootin' for them, but this statement is exactly how I feel, and I was annoyed that I didn't hear/read any similar sentiments down the stretch by Sox sportswriters. Fan base is/was waaaaaay too complacent about their 10+ game lead, forgetting that the Yanks ALSO were heading to a 100+ win season. Neither pitching staff overly impresses me at this point in the season, and the Sox have to contend with the spectre of last year's Sales performance, and THIS year's Sales sore arm.

Still, I'll bank on the offensive power of the Sox to top the Yanks, Sox in 5.

[Nic in Western NYS]

I'm a Sox fan and rootin' for them, but this statement is exactly how I feel, and I was annoyed that I didn't hear/read any similar sentiments down the stretch by Sox sportswriters. Fan base is/was waaaaaay too complacent about their 10+ game lead, forgetting that the Yanks ALSO were heading to a 100+ win season. Neither pitching staff overly impresses me at this point in the season, and the Sox have to contend with the spectre of last year's Sales performance, and THIS year's Sales sore arm.

Still, I'll bank on the offensive power of the Sox to top the Yanks, Sox in 7.

Voting with my heart, but it'll be a battle of the bullpens with the Yanks having the edge there.  Plus, they are managed by Aaron "F." Boone.

[brider]

  Plus, they are managed by Aaron "F." Boone.

OMFG, I forgot about that tidbit of history. I recall that moment well, like where I was when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. I guess the historic payback the following year made up for it, but he is a hated man in Sox lore (even though it was really Grady Sizemore's fault....)

[wymple]

Methinks managers are overpaid. Last night, with runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out in the bottom of the 10th, the only person that matters is standing on 3rd base. You automatically walk the bases full for a play at any plate. The manager had them pitch to a good hitter with a light hitting pinch hitter on deck. Game over.

[jwinwi]

The only thing better than October baseball is your team playing October baseball.  Never appreciated the game until my son started playing. All those hours spent in the bleachers make great memories!
 And GO BREWERS!

[Sheepdog]

The Astros are off to a great start. This Houston team's post season experience showed against the Tribe...

[Bob Wegman]

I went to the Yankees and Oakland game for the wild card.  Go Yankees

[oldbike54]

 Being a fan of the game, really competitive series are what is most enjoyable. The last couple of post seasons have been really good.

 Dusty

[radguzzi]

Being a fan of the game, really competitive series are what is most enjoyable. The last couple of post seasons have been really good.

 Dusty

Exactly.  A nail biter is a great game.  Well, if your team wins.  ;) 

Great start.  Go Red Sox...! ! !

[Nic in Western NYS]

wish it were best of 7
Best sport ever.

[oldbike54]

 Pitching comes thru again for Houston, their staff is probably the best in MLB.

 Dusty

[Bob Wegman]

The Yankees are headed home with an even series. Might have to spend ridiculous money and go to another game.  Here comes the Judge.

[yogidozer]

Just in!!!!!!    Yankees 6, Red Sox 2. 🤣

[Nic in Western NYS]

There's so much to like in this photo for a NYY fan

[yogidozer]

There's so much to like in this photo for a NYY fan

Rare picture of him....not smiling 😊

[Sheepdog]

The Astros sweep the Indians. These guys are looking like the real thing. Where did that Alex Bregman play his college ball anyway?

[oldbike54]

The Astros sweep the Indians. These guys are looking like the real thing. Where did that Alex Bregman play his college ball anyway?

 Baton Rouge   


 Dusty

[PJPR01]

 Baseball has an etiquette based on a long history and the unwritten rules of the gme. Players such as Altuve and the two great Pudges "got "that.

 Dusty

What are examples of the "unwritten rules" of the game?  Just curious since most sports seem to have a set of rules that are written or terms of conduct.    So any examples of this you can share that we can watch for while seeing the Astros win their 2nd series in a row?

 

[oldbike54]

What are examples of the "unwritten rules" of the game?  Just curious since most sports seem to have a set of rules that are written or terms of conduct.    So any examples of this you can share that we can watch for while seeing the Astros win their 2nd series in a row?

 

 Paul, one unwritten rule involves showboating after hitting a homerun, the etiquette is to trot the bases W/O too much fanfare, although some players have recently acted ungtaciously.  That is a good way to catch a heater in the ribs. MLB suffered thru the steroids era when players like Mark McGuire and Barry Bonds  acted like hitting a dinger was equivàlent to saving a life, it was embarrassing, things have mostly returned to normal.

 Dusty