WS GAME thread: NYM vs. KC

[InsideTheParker]

It does seem kinda weird.  
But also pretty awesome if he gets in a game.  According to ESPN Mondesi would be the first player ever to make his MLB debut in a World Series.
I have no strong pull either way, though I'm probably leaning more Royals than Mets.  KC was the place my family lived the longest until we moved to NH, so my older brothers were all Royals fans, and George Brett's name was always spoken with reverence.  But its still very close.  Never thought that it would even be close after the trauma of '86.  But I guess three world championships was the perfect cure for that.

What do we think of post #38, above? Pretty impressive research, if true.

 

[canderson]

95+ is a lot harder in October. I don't think they'll have anything for Mets pitching.

I hope you're right, I'm rooting for the Mets.

 

[topps148]

I'm pretty sure that I've never rooted for a New York team in the finals of any sport.  This WS isn't going to break that string.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEPt9lrfO_8

 

[soxhop411]

Cliff Corcoran ‏@CliffCorcoran  3m3 minutes ago
This is also just the third World Series without the Giants, Cardinals, Red Sox or Yankees since 1997.

 

[FenwayFrenzy]

On the Fox pregame, Frank Thomas just refused to make a prediction on who would win the series... "Talk to me in game three".

It was humorous, but really Frank?

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

I wish teams would stop wearing their goofy ass alternate uniforms in the playoffs.

 

[Lars The Wanderer]

 



 

 



 

Héctor Gómez ‏@hgomez27

BREAKING NEWS: Source: Edinson Volquez's father, Daniel Volquez, died at age 63 due to heart disease. @z101digital @ZDeportes
 

 

[hbk72777]

On the Fox pregame, Frank Thomas just refused to make a prediction on who would win the series... "Talk to me in game three".

It was humorous, but really Frank?

 
he could have at least used my prediction - the Blue team

 

[hbk72777]

 



 



 
 

Chris Young's father died 3 weeks ago.
 
What are the odds of 2 starters in a playoff rotation of 4 would have that happen ?

 

[staz]

I think Yost is an idiot and don't really care for anyone on their roster, but 1986.

Go Royals.

 

[ifmanis5]

LOL

 

[canderson]

AWESOME

 

[staz]

Wowza!

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Cespedes looking way too lazy on that one

 

[bankshot1]

well that something you dont see every day!

 

[brienc]

Hahaha. WTF was that?

 

[shawnrbu]

Shades of Willie Wilson!

 

[hbk72777]

Cespades is the most inept fielder I've ever seen

 

[BornToRun]

What. The. Fuck!?

 

[Al Zarilla]

What a way to start a worlds series. Gotta be a first.

 

[DJnVa]

Oh my God.
 
That was awesome.

 

[ifmanis5]

Such a Mets/Jets type moment. Fans are in full moan now.

 

[Pearl Wilson]

I don't care about who wins but WAY TO GO Escobar

 

[hbk72777]

If you're not gonna catch the ball, at least don't kick it

 

[DukeSox]

METSTOWN

 

[staz]

a STAND UP inside the park HR

Edit: he should have rounded home and tried for first again

 

[strek1]

Holy shit - Hit him in the leg LOL

 

[hbk72777]

a STAND UP inside the park HR

 
Dude could've made it to 5th base on that one

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Yoenis was looking at Conforto and it goes off his arm. Just terrible awareness

 

[InsideTheParker]

I love an ITPer as well as anyone, but 1) the pitch was ridiculous, and 2) Cespedes made an error there.

 

[santadevil]

That's gotta be an error.
Terrible fielding.

 

[Brand Name]

First in a Game 1 since the NY Giants' Casey Stengel in 1923. Also happened by Pittsburgh's Jimmy Sebring in 1903; this was the first roundtripper in modern World Series history.
 
Edit: Yeah, I'm with ITP, love inside the parkers, but that's absolutely bullshit to call that one.

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
Dude could've made it to 5th base on that one

4 1/3, maybe 4 1/2. 

 

[ypioca]

Um, "9 out of 10, they catch it" is not a good outfield performance, Harold.

 

[santadevil]

9 out of 10 times they catch it?
Really Harold?
 
That's a shit fielder at 9 out of 10.
 
 
edit:
ypioca beat me to it.
Point still stands.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

That's the Yoenis I remember

 

[ifmanis5]

Love that it happened so fast, not giving Mets fans a chance to gloat or be happy.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

I love an ITPer as well as anyone, but 1) the pitch was ridiculous, and 2) Cespedes made an error there.

First pitch of the game is often a meaty FB. Escobar took it for a ride but it wasn't even at the warning track. It's an out.

 

[hbk72777]

Someone should transcribe all of Harold Reynold's witticisms and sell it as an Amazon ebook

 

[topps148]

Next up...Cespedes with a shot at redemption.

 

[Pearl Wilson]

WTF that Verizon ad w/the French "scuba diver" is awful.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Next up...Cespedes with a shot at redemption.

How many times does a guy make a great play in the field, oh, wait.

 

[PseuFighter]

that's the first time i've ever heard / seen them announce the name of the replay umpire.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Someone should transcribe all of Harold Reynold's witticisms and sell it as an Amazon ebook

 

 

[soxhop411]

Barry Svrluga ‏@barrysvrluga  6m6 minutes ago
The Royals are saying that Edinson Volquez does not know about his father's reported death.
 
uh wut?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

that's the first time i've ever heard / seen them announce the name of the replay umpire.

It was a Vegas prop bet

 

[PseuFighter]

It was a Vegas prop bet

 
well, pedro was losing his shit earlier that they weren't announcing it. so...

 

[Al Zarilla]

Someone should transcribe all of Harold Reynold's witticisms and sell it as an Amazon ebook

How about the comp of Murphy's post season to Reggie Jackson: "Reggie will take you back to your childhood"...Not if you're 25, or 75. 

 

[topps148]

Mets hit soft ground balls to third
Duda, Duda

 

[soxhop411]

how does he not know?