World Series Time!

mcgsxr · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 02:53 pm »

Based on my father's age old recipe of voting for whoever is geographically closer, I find myself in the Boston camp.

I have friends in both cities, so I am torn though!

I am sure it will be a good series, and anyone who was expecting a repeat of the first game is dreaming.

macrojack · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 03:01 pm »

Both games so far have been decided by errors. Keep that in mind as you prognosticate. Anything can happen. If Gomes had made a good throw to the plate, the tying run would not have scored and the stupid pitcher would not have thrown the ball into the stands to allow what proved to be the winning run. But those things did happen - just like the shortstop errors and the fly ball that fell between catcher and pitcher in Game 1.

That's why they play these things out instead of competing on the field of wishful thinking - like we do.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 03:20 pm »

Quote from: tf121682 on 25 Oct 2013, 02:48 pm

Dang, very little Boston love in here.

That's because you're in the St. Louis forum.

GO CARDS !!!!!!!

TF1216 · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 03:22 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 25 Oct 2013, 03:20 pm

That's because you're in the St. Louis forum.

GO CARDS !!!!!!!

Well put

bpape · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 03:51 pm »

Quote from: tf121682 on 25 Oct 2013, 02:48 pm

Dang, very little Boston love in here.

Nevermind

bpape · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Oct 2013, 03:54 pm »

While both games had some errors - neither was decided by them. Sox scored 8 in the first one. Not near all those were from errors. Cards scored 3 runs without the wild throw - enough to win.

But if either team keeps making errors like those, it will eventually cost them a game.

Scott F. · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 12:30 am »

Game 3 at home. It's been a rock-em sock-em 1st inning

GO CARDS!!!!!

Scott F. · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 02:56 am »

That Holliday triple was HUGE!!!

BPT · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 11:57 am »

Cards win again!

ratso · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 12:39 pm »

my granddad (on my dad's side) is from mexico, mo and went to the university of georgia on a baseball scholarship. he was a lifelong cards fan. so of course, my dad (who grew up in mexico) is also a lifelong fan. he will be 76 in november. we got him one tix on stubhub for the WS (it was all we could afford). he will be at the game tonite

Scott F. · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 03:14 pm »

Quote from: ratso on 27 Oct 2013, 12:39 pm

my granddad (on my dad's side) is from mexico, mo and went to the university of georgia on a baseball scholarship. he was a lifelong cards fan. so of course, my dad (who grew up in mexico) is also a lifelong fan. he will be 76 in november. we got him one tix on stubhub for the WS (it was all we could afford). he will be at the game tonite

Very cool ratso

He'll be well received by the fans here.

God forbid he needs help while he's here, if anything comes up, don't hesitate to PM one of us. We'll be there to help him out however we can.

rollo · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 04:09 pm »

As a National Leauge fan GO ST LOUIS. As a baseball fan go ST LOUIS.

charles

Scott F. · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 01:25 am »

Series tied at 2

Looks like we've got a real battle on our hands between two pretty equal teams.

Gotta say, Ortiz is a friggin' monster

My hat's off to the guy. Get the ball anywhere near the plate and its a base hit. If I was Matheny, he wouldn't see another ball to hit the rest of the series.

Besides some weird endings to a couple games, looks to be a good series

Scott F. · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 01:29 am »

....oh, and I still can't stand McCarver

macrojack · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 11:04 am »

It's gotten awfully quiet around here. Cards fans are holding their breath fearing the worst. And it does look bad.
Boston fans either don't exist here or are keeping quiet so as not to jinx the team. Some baseball fans are said to be superstitious, after all.

Now that the DH advantage has come and gone uneventfully, the Cardinals have to hope their rookie pitcher can hold serve and take this to a 7th game. I don't think he will. It's time for Boston's lineup to wake up.

sts9fan · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 11:25 am »

I will resubmit that losing the DH is a not NL advantage. Well at least if he is a serviceable first baseman that's hitting over 700.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 12:57 pm »

I am not really even a baseball fan, I take my girls to a game every year to expose them to some type of pro sport, and frankly they would not sit through a football game (even a Canadian rules football game!), so the Toronto Blue Jays it is.

While I am sure they would love to see a Toronto Maple Leafs game, I won't spend the $500-$1000 that decent tickets would cost until they are older and would be sure to enjoy it more.

As I stated earlier in this thread, I have friends in both cities, but have gone with my Dad's version of picking a team based on geographic proximity.

I hope it goes 7 games, not only will that allow more time for STL fans to see their excellent team play, but frankly Game 7 of any pro final is just an awesome experience for anyone who likes sports at all!

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 01:03 pm »

Quote from: macrojack on 29 Oct 2013, 11:04 am

It's gotten awfully quiet around here. Cards fans are holding their breath fearing the worst.

Naahh....We're doing just fine. The teams are just trying to keep it interesting and stretch it out.

macrojack · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 02:35 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 29 Oct 2013, 01:03 pm

Naahh....We're doing just fine. The teams are just trying to keep it interesting and stretch it out.

Makes sense ..... more games = more revenue.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 02:54 pm »

Bingo.