MLB 2017

I went to bed after the Dodgers were out after Houston tied it at 7. There are no easy fixes here, save one. Move the games back to the daytime, where they belong. It's October. Day baseball is a must. Doesn't matter about the TV money. There won't be any more TV money at this rate. Besides, most of the game will still have yet to be played when everybody gets off WORK!

 

The problem is the TV ratings have been great, with the game last night blowing away Sunday Night Football (it peaked at a 14.5 at 11;30 ET), so TV it isn't likely to change, but maybe there's a compromise. Weekend games should start at 5-5:30, weekday games at 7 EST. Going back to day games isn't the answer, no one west of the Mississippi River will be off work to see it.

 

Dave Roberts has been done in so far by the analytics, but that's what he was hired to implement and he's been consistent with it. However, if Rich Hill is dealing like he was in Game 2 will Roberts let him go thru the third time in the batting order?

Houston has suffered some heartbreaking losses over the years, a win tonight and it will all be ancient history.

 

Astros had the Dodgers on the ropes and failed miserably to add onto a 1-0 lead. One lucky bloop double over the 1st baseman (Taylor was laughing and shaking his hands because he got sawed off) and Verlander's great performance was wasted.

Dodgers have to be heavily favored. The hopes of Astro fans and Dodger haters ride with Altuve (1 of 14 at Dodger Stadium) and Correa (3 of 13). Those numbers continue and Houston has no shot.

 

Congratulations to the Astros and their fans.
Cardinal pitchers, catchers and Yadi report to Jupiter on February 13th, 2018.

 

Houston, we don't have a problem. Nice series and basically slapped the Dodgers last night - good at 'em ball pitching when runners were on. Congrats to Houston - well deserved after taking the Yankees and Dodgers in 7 a piece.

 

Not so fast Joe. Altuve and Correa combined to go 1 for 7 with a walk and 1 RBI in game 7. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that any prediction regarding the Astros pitching did not include the use of 5 pitchers to limit the Dodgers to a single run at Dodger Stadium.

Back to Joe's thought, some of you may have forgotten (or never knew) that Marwin Gonzalez led the Astros in RBIs for the season (and he was batting 7th!). Springer was second, Correa third, and Altuve fifth. The 8 non-pitching starters all knocked in at least 62 runs with DHs Gattis and Beltran having 55 and 51 respectively. This team was so balanced top to bottom. Everyone could hurt you.

I drove my wife crazy this year declaring that this was "The Summer of George". I'm glad it was an Indian summer. He was locked in for the last six games and deservedly won that truck.

The Dodgers are a solid team and, after watching them, I realize that I don't hate them as much as I thought. They're going to be dominant again next season. Anyone up for a World Series rematch next year?

 

Congratulations to Houston and their fans

 

Houston’s king finally gets his crown!

Can’t wait for next year.

 

Best guess, they figured out how to reanimate George's frozen head.

 

Literally laughed out loud Barry. HD, they decided to go w/another guy w/no coaching experience in Aaron Boone, but that team is so stacked he should be okay. Speaking of George;

 

Well, they're overdue for a firing spree.

 

Stanton and Otani drama continues...but, to MLB's credit,I'm still paying attention to offseason baseball

 

@nevzter, it seems the Giants might have the inside track on Stanton. As a player Derek Jeter was the epitome of grace under pressure, his first months in charge of the Marlins has been quite the opposite.

Who knows how he'll translate to The Bigs, but I'm happy the Angels are all in on Ohtani (even if it doesn't work out). The Halos are in drastic need of a boost in both talent/excitement for the fan base. Right now Angel fans can't get past 'We're ruining Mike Trout's prime'.

UPDATE: Ohtani to sign w/the Halos:
Shocked but I'll take it!!!