OT: World Series -- Who Ya Got?

[superjohn]

Not going to happen often but when looking at Pujols I have to agree, these 2 were much more comparable than I thought. Albert had a phenomenal run of consistency with BA (higher than ARod)/HR/RBI if you take a solid 12 years in a row vs ARod. Pujols had some nice .330 plus years with 40 plus HR's while ARod was always around .310 area give or take and maybe a little bugger HR and RBI but damn these guys were real close. Rod had a couple more huge years but this argument can be heard both ways, no winners or losers here. 2 great impact hitters.

I always thought Pujols was clearly the better hitter but the lifetime numbers will be pretty damn close. One thing you have to factor in is that we know ARod was on PED's for most of his career, we don't know for sure about Pujols.

 

[Scoe]

Dodgers are by far the best team in baseball, have been from start to finish. Bummed the Yankees didn't make the World Series but they wouldn't have beaten the Dodgers.

Yeah exactly, which means the Yankees will have to load up if they wanna win it all down the line against a team like this, as long as they go about it the smart way and not get locked into longterm contracts. Just keep staying the course, with the young guys.

 

[NielsisGood]

Yeah exactly, which means the Yankees will have to load up if they wanna win it all down the line against a team like this, as long as they go about it the smart way and not get locked into longterm contracts. Just keep staying the course, with the young guys.

Dodgers are a very good team no doubt, but the Stros bats haven't shown up on the road all postseason either. Dodgers have a lot of contracts coming off the books the next couple of years, they'll lose some depth but they'll be real players for Harper, which would give them an insanely stacked core for however long Kershaw and even Turner remain close to their current level.

 

[Scoe]

Dodgers are a very good team no doubt, but the Stros bats haven't shown up on the road all postseason either. Dodgers have a lot of contracts coming off the books the next couple of years, they'll lose some depth but they'll be real players for Harper, which would give them an insanely stacked core for however long Kershaw and even Turner remain close to their current level.

Dodgers, Cubs and Yankees will all be major players for Harper.

 

[NielsisGood]

Dodgers, Cubs and Yankees will all be major players for Harper.

I don't view the Cubs as being truly serious contenders for Harper. The only times Theo has handed out massive contracts like that were under immense pressure from Sox ownership. The Lester contract was actually under market value considering what other pitchers got soon after.

Gut feeling is that the Dodgers are the favorites for Harper, if only because they're the team with the least regard for the tax threshold, and because of what they were willing to pay Kershaw.

 

[Scoe]

It will be very interesting to see how the Dodgers respond to getting punched in the face, they haven't faced a lot of adversity this year.

 

[superjohn]

It will be very interesting to see how the Dodgers respond to getting punched in the face, they haven't faced a lot of adversity this year.

Wow, that pitcher basically gave up 2 homers and a double in like 3 or 4 pitches.

 

[Scoe]

Wow, that pitcher basically gave up 2 homers and a double in like 3 or 4 pitches.

Its not over yet, I dont trust the Astros pen.

 

[superjohn]

Its not over yet, I dont trust the Astros pen.

Yep, could see that coming, Giles was freaking out.

 

[Scoe]

Giles s*** the bed. Shocking. What a crazy game.

Huge blown opportunity there, now the Astros have used up their pen and used up the bat of Beltran, and the ump gets drilled lol.

 

[Scoe]

Astros might have to get 3-5 runs here to win.

 

[Robertelamin]

This has been a pretty wild last few innings to say the least.

 

[Scoe]

SPRINGER!!!!

 

[NielsisGood]

Huge blown opportunity there, now the Astros have used up their pen and used up the bat of Beltran, and the ump gets drilled lol.

Not to fear, the pride of Uconn is here.

 

[Scoe]

This is insane, Astros might wanna score another run here.

 

[superjohn]

So tired, but can't turn it off.

 

[Scoe]

Can the Astros pen get through an inning here got the top of the Dodgers order up.

 

[NielsisGood]

If Houston blows it here they're done.

 

[Scoe]

If Houston blows it here they're done.

Astros have a second life they won't get a 3rd.

 

[Scoe]

0-2 on Puig gotta be smart here

 

[Scoe]

Now we got a series.

 

[ASweet3781]

A UConn baseball alum gets the Game Winning HR in a World Series game! Unbelievable!

 

[NielsisGood]

I need another cigarette.

 

[Marat]

A UConn baseball alum gets the Game Winning HR in a World Series game! Unbelievable!

Maybe some good luck from his UConn sole cleats.
Springer Keeps UConn in His Sole for 1st World Series Game

 

[mauconnfan]

Good for George man was he struggling. Hill is overrated good way to get out of a slump. If that hook isn't at it's best he can be meat. It was early then left him, a few hangers later early departure.

A lot of people posing and celebrating before touching home on HR's huh, might get fun near the chin soon.