World Series 2022 Astros vs Phillies

[msgkings322]

So....should we get started?

 

[msgkings322]

A century ago the NY Giants beat the NY Yankees, 4 games to 0 with one tie (!) in the 1922 World Series.

Fun to read history of this game sometimes

1922 World Series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[fightinfunbags]

Phil’s making changes already. They’re giving the ball to Nola in Game 1 and Wheeler in Game 2 instead of the other way around. Last time out, Nola imploded in a bad inning in San Diego. I like this because it’s the staff telling Nola they still believe in him. Last time Nola pitched in Houston the Phil’s clinched their playoff berth and Nola took a perfect game into the 6th or 7th inning.

Thompson also messed with the batting order. The Astors only have one lefty on their staff and he’s a starter so Thompson isn’t as concerned about breaking up Schwarber and Harper. Harper gets moved from 4 to 3. This is solid on two levels. You guarantee a first inning AB for Harper and Realmuto is better plate protection for him than Castellanos. Here’s the projected lineup:
1. LF Schwarber
2. 1B Hoskins
3. DH Harper
4. C Realmuto
5. RF Castellanos
6. 3B Bohm
7. SS Stott
8. 2B Segura
9. CF Marsh

Personally, I would flip Castellanos and Bohm. I think that 5 hole will generate RBI spots and I trust Bohm more than Castellanos to put the ball in play and make something happen.

Phil’s are definitely an under dog. The Astros are a great team.

 

[msgkings322]

I'll go with the obligatory Astros in 6. But I'm fine with either team winning.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I'll go with the obligatory Astros in 6. But I'm fine with either team winning.

My head agrees with you. That’s a great baseball team. Heard a crazy stat the other day. 99.3% of the team’s innings pitched were by pitchers who had a sub 4.00 ERA. In the modern game, that’s astounding.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Haha! Get a load of this fucking guy. He has no idea what awaits him in Game 3. He’s gonna catch hate like he’s never experienced before. If he’s smart, he tells his family not to travel. People care way too much about sports up here in civilization.

 

[Coily1]

I'll go with the obligatory Astros in 6. But I'm fine with either team winning.

Nah. You don’t have to love the Phillies. But fuck them cheater Astros.

 

[Cedrique]

Haha! Get a load of this fucking guy. He has no idea what awaits him in Game 3. He’s gonna catch hate like he’s never experienced before. If he’s smart, he tells his family not to travel. People care way too much about sports up here in civilization.

Bob Gibson would have hit him in batting practice.

Gotta admire the confidence though.

 

[msgkings322]

The 19 win differential between the teams is the largest since 1906 when the 93 win White Sox beat the 116 win Cubs. But the Cubs only played 152 games so that win total is even more impressive.

1906 World Series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Cedrique]

Phil’s making changes already. They’re giving the ball to Nola in Game 1 and Wheeler in Game 2 instead of the other way around. Last time out, Nola imploded in a bad inning in San Diego. I like this because it’s the staff telling Nola they still believe in him. Last time Nola pitched in Houston the Phil’s clinched their playoff berth and Nola took a perfect game into the 6th or 7th inning.

Thompson also messed with the batting order. The Astors only have one lefty on their staff and he’s a starter so Thompson isn’t as concerned about breaking up Schwarber and Harper. Harper gets moved from 4 to 3. This is solid on two levels. You guarantee a first inning AB for Harper and Realmuto is better plate protection for him than Castellanos. Here’s the projected lineup:
1. LF Schwarber
2. 1B Hoskins
3. DH Harper
4. C Realmuto
5. RF Castellanos
6. 3B Bohm
7. SS Stott
8. 2B Segura
9. CF Marsh

Personally, I would flip Castellanos and Bohm. I think that 5 hole will generate RBI spots and I trust Bohm more than Castellanos to put the ball in play and make something happen.

Phil’s are definitely an under dog. The Astros are a great team.

That's surprising that they don't have any lefty relievers. That bodes well for Schwarber, who has an .884 lifetime OPS against righties. That's a good way to lead off a game.

 

[fightinfunbags]

That's surprising that they don't have any lefty relievers. That bodes well for Schwarber, who has an .884 lifetime OPS against righties. That's a good way to lead off a game.

If the Phil’s wanna mess around and win this thing, they have to put pressure on the Astros early in the series and just let those seeds of doubt bloom. Astros are a threat to be the MLB’s version of the Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills.

 

[Wamu]

 

[fightinfunbags]

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This bandwagon is wide open, brother. Welcome aboard.

 

[Wamu]

This bandwagon is wide open, brother. Welcome aboard.

Been rooting for your Phillies since my team (who didn't have a shot at winning it all anyway) was eliminated.

Like I mentioned before I like watching Bryce Harper. Been following his career since before he got to the majors. His lone year in junior college I went to some of his games.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Been rooting for your Phillies since my team (who didn't have a shot at winning it all anyway) was eliminated.

Like I mentioned before I like watching Bryce Harper. Been following his career since before he got to the majors. His lone year in junior college I went to some of his games.

Dude is on a run. I would be shocked if the Astros pitch to him.

 

[Wamu]

Dude is on a run. I would be shocked if the Astros pitch to him.

He had a great NLCS. Hope he can carry that momentum through the World Series.

The funny thing is the last time your Phillies won it all in '08 I was rooting for them because of Charlie Manuel.

 

[msgkings322]

If the Phil’s wanna mess around and win this thing, they have to put pressure on the Astros early in the series and just let those seeds of doubt bloom. Astros are a threat to be the MLB’s version of the Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills.

Except they won one in 2017

 

[msgkings322]

Verlander has not had luck in the World Series.

In seven starts across four World Series (2006, 2012, 2017, 2019), Verlander has posted an 0-6 record with a 5.68 earned run average (ERA). Surprisingly, he has never completed seven innings in a World Series ball game or had a double digit strikeout performance.

Still remember the camera cutting to him saying "Wow" after Panda cranked the 2nd homer off him in game 1 of the 2012 Series.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Except they won one in 2017

Right. The year they got caught cheating.

 

[msgkings322]

Right. The year they got caught cheating.

Bills didn't even get that.