Biggest Philly choke job since 1964.

Biggest Philly choke job since 1964.

Eh. Game 4 was bad, but that's Kimbrel for you. While they were up 2-0, plenty of teams have lost when they're up 2-0.

You're channeling Hawk Harrelson with that '64 reference. He talked about that team about as often as he talked about Yaz. Time is moving fast. When I was a kid I would hear about those teams from the 60's constantly (particularly the '69 Cubs), now no one cares anymore.

Eh. Game 4 was bad, but that's Kimbrel for you. While they were up 2-0, plenty of teams have lost when they're up 2-0.

You're channeling Hawk Harrelson with that '64 reference. He talked about that team about as often as he talked about Yaz. Time is moving fast. When I was a kid I would hear about those teams from the 60's constantly (particularly the '69 Cubs), now no one cares anymore.

who are you predicting in the World Series? Give us another winner

The body of work for Kimbrel on MULTIPLE teams screams that if you depend on him in the playoffs, it's gonna go bad for you.

Not the Series I was hoping for (or expected). Wanted to see the Braves or the Phillies against Baltimore or Tampa Bay, but figured the Astros would probably make it.




He's leaving a lil ol' path of destruction behind him. I think he has basically terrorized three cities now. Hamas Kimbrel.

Not the Series I was hoping for (or expected). Wanted to see the Braves or the Phillies against Baltimore or Tampa Bay, but figured the Astros would probably make it.




He's leaving a lil ol' path of destruction behind him. I think he has basically terrorized three cities now. Hamas Kimbrel.

on paper/payroll/managing (Bochy's difficult to bet against in the post-season) it's Rangers. but then weren't the Dodgers and Phillies supposed to roll this Diamondbacks team...somehow the Diamondbacks keep moving on.

Diamondbacks better defensively and more reliable bullpen. I don't think Scherzer's healthy. you can win a World Series with only 2 reliable starters, as the 2001 Diamondbacks with Schilling/Johnson demonstrated. It's more about overall pitching staff reliability these days with starters rarely working beyond the 5th inning. I'd take the Diamondbacks bullpen > Rangers bullpen.

Seager's a problem, but he's one guy + bats have a way of disappearing in November. Think I'm gonna ride the positive Diamondbacks mojo of them winning for me in the NLCS while the Astros dropped the ball--Astros appear to be cursed to some extent, only team across the 3 major sports to lose one and now 2 seven game series where they were the home team and won all the road games, dropping all 4 home games twice now.

Besides, when have the Texas Rangers ever won anything? As difficult as it is to bet against Bruce Bochy, equally difficult to back a club with the Rangers world series history to win it all. I think it'll be D-Backs. Would bet them in 5 but for now taking the +155 Dbacks series price. Probably they'll post the specific number of games tomorrow or Friday. Be nice if the Rangers won game 1 and got a juiced number on Diamondbacks series price again.

Arizona #1 Texas #2 in defense, so that's a wash. Pitching, also a wash. Arizona 3.33 Texas 3.67 in post season. It's the lineup that should make the difference...Texas .265 .344 .481 .825 post season, Arizona .247. 317 .424 .741

Texas had the more difficult road to get here culminating in knocking off the veteran champs. Both Milwaukee and the Dodgers are perennial doormats and Philly went 4-35 RISP those final 5 games.

There's a case to be made Diamondbacks shouldn't be here. There's no such case for the Rangers.

Seager's a problem, but he's one guy + bats have a way of disappearing in November.

Arizona #1 Texas #2 in defense, so that's a wash. Pitching, also a wash. Arizona 3.33 Texas 3.67 in post season. It's the lineup that should make the difference...Texas .265 .344 .481 .825 post season, Arizona .247. 317 .424 .741

Texas had the more difficult road to get here culminating in knocking off the veteran champs. Both Milwaukee and the Dodgers are perennial doormats and Philly went 4-35 RISP those final 5 games.

There's a case to be made Diamondbacks shouldn't be here. There's no such case for the Rangers.

I have nothing particularly interesting to say at this point. I just want to keep RFDC 's thread on equal footing with the creature's thread.

I have nothing particularly interesting to say at this point. I just want to keep RFDC 's thread on equal footing with the creature's thread.

Always love the world series. Don’t really have a rooting interest but just hope for a long series with good games!

Warren and Thomas, you are both good eggs! May your tribe increase and prosper!

Boom!!! Seager!!