2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread

[Fratboy]

Joe Buck really looks like he doesn't want to be there.
The feeling is mutual - I don't want him to be there either.

He's admitted that he dislikes baseball. The man's there to collect a paycheck, nothing more.

 

[BigSoxFan]

6 run lead and he's on a very very short leash

If you need to give someone a very very short leash with a 6 run lead, he shouldn’t be on the roster

 

[54thMA]

Is it the camera angle or has Rodney’s hat straightened out a bit?

Absolutely; the hat is strait, it's his head that is now crooked.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Fernando Rodney is getting outs.

 

[patoaflac]

The Cardinals, the Yankees, and the Cowboys are all not playing tonight so he has no choice.

Not America’s game of the week between the Cowboys and other mediocre team.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Fernando Rodney is getting outs.

I think I reverse jinxed him

 

[Earthbound64]

He's admitted that he dislikes baseball. The man's there to collect a paycheck, nothing more.

It's like MLB purposely wants their viewership to decline.

Forget "pace of play"/"speeding up the game," try having non-terrible announcers.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

That was actually a funny exchange between Buck and Smoltz. Buck got a genuine belly laugh out of Smoltz when he said he used to group hug with Maddux, etc.

 

[genoasalami]

If you need to give someone a very very short leash with a 6 run lead, he shouldn’t be on the roster

there are relievers on every team who never make it easy.

 

[Ale Xander]

Anyone end the playoffs with 8+ wins in a row since 2004? Would be 10 straight if Nats finish it.

 

[strek1]

Nice bonus for the Nats getting a scoreles inning from the relic Rodney.

 

[mauidano]

Absolutely; the hat is strait, it's his head that is now crooked.

Crazy to think Rodney is probably gonna win a WS ring. Francisco Rodney. Life is funny.

 

[patoaflac]

Now Zimmerman.
This rice is cooked.
See you on Friday.

 

[edoug]

Dump her, secret Yankees fans are the worst.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Anyone end the playoffs with 8+ wins in a row since 2004? Would be 10 straight if Nats finish it.

I'm fine with the Nats winning it in 5.

 

[54thMA]

Part of me wishes the Yankees had won the ALCS and the Nationals were doing this to them, but then I came to my senses and I'm glad the Astors knocked them out.

Because fuck them.

This is going to be a great story for the Nationals; their fans have suffered long enough.

 

[uncannymanny]

Probably better to win more than one before you start calling yourself a dynasty.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Walking is a thing that some people do.
Maybe not people who go to Taco Bell, but still...

A mile over and a mile back. Pass.

 

[Fratboy]

Anyone end the playoffs with 8+ wins in a row since 2004? Would be 10 straight if Nats finish it.

White Sox in 2005 won their last 8 (lost Game 1 of the ALCS vs the Angel, swept the Astros).

 

[uncannymanny]

Strostown

 

[54thMA]

Probably better to win more than one before you start calling yourself a dynasty.

The St. Louis Rams agree.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Maldonaldo has been horrible in this game, and he came in in the 7th.

it also can't be understated how bad Pressly was. his knee OK?

 

[Earthbound64]

A mile over and a mile back. Pass.

Weak.
A 2-mile walk in the weather we have in New England right now is enjoyable.

 

[mauidano]

Suzuki "is a stone in the shoe of Justin Verlander." He has been a stone in the shoe of the Red Sox too throughout his career.

 

[Fratboy]

Part of me wishes the Yankees had won the ALCS and the Nationals were doing this to them, but then I came to my senses and I'm glad the Astors knocked them out.

Because fuck them.

This is going to be a great story for the Nationals; their fans have suffered long enough.

Any non-zero possibility for the Yankees to the win the World Series is unacceptable. This is the correct World Series matchup given the matchups, though I think I'd prefer the Rays to be facing the Nationals (I like to see droughts end if the Red Sox aren't involved.)

 

[jon abbey]

it also can't be understated how bad Pressly was. his knee OK?

Did he even give up one hard hit ball? (genuine question, but I don't think so)

 

[Marciano490]

Cunnilingus!

 

[54thMA]

A mile over and a mile back. Pass.

Going out on a limb here, but I think if you had to walk a mile home after eating at Taco Bell, you'd never make it unless you were wearing depends.

 

[Wingack]

Boom.

 

[Fratboy]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME, Adam Eaton?

Save some runs for Games 3 and 4, okay?

 

[mauidano]

Holy shit. That was a laser outta there.

 

[phrenile]

LOLOLOL

 

[brandonchristensen]

BAZINGA!!!

 

[jon abbey]

Wow, serious ass kicking. That one was hit hard.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Bring Rodney back for another!

 

[canderson]

Just a curbstomping here tonight.

 

[nolasoxfan]

Get some!

 

[Wingack]

Maldonaldo has been horrible in this game, and he came in in the 7th.

it also can't be understated how bad Pressly was. his knee OK?

I can't imagine it is the way he hobbled off the mound against the Yankees.

 

[durandal1707]

Yankees have to be furious they lost to THIS Astors squad and I'm loving it.

 

[Fratboy]

Lots of grumbling and mumbling at the ballpark right now.

 

[strek1]

Love that dugout celebration. Something different!

 

[Earthbound64]

Going out on a limb here, but I think if you had to walk a mile home after eating at Taco Bell, you'd never make it unless you were wearing depends.

Walk back with the taco and eat it once you get home?

 

[hunter05]

I'm not sure how good the Cards were, but the Nats beat the best team in the NL and are about to go up 2 games on the best team in the AL. Pretty impressive run.

 

[Marciano490]

Nats have crushed the over on their own.

 

[mauidano]

Love that dugout celebration. Something different!

I'd say the team is pretty loose.

 

[patoaflac]

Probably better to win more than one before you start calling yourself a dynasty.

In this century: Houston, Royals, Phillies, White Sox, Marlins and of course the MFY. A lot of mediocre teams that have one good year. Washington will join this list.

 

[strek1]

Hey, Eaton can't be accused of showing up the pitcher as he speeds around the bases.

 

[54thMA]

The Astors are toast, the Nationals are on a roll.

That ballpark on Friday is going to be nuts.

 

[edoug]

Going out on a limb here, but I think if you had to walk a mile home after eating at Taco Bell, you'd never make it unless you were wearing depends.

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[SemperFidelisSox]

The ‘86 Mets lost the first two at home.