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True Dough

(22,150 posts) Mon Oct 24, 2022, 12:08 AM Oct 2022

Phillies vs. Astros World Series

It's official.

Best-of-seven for all the marbles begins Friday in Houston.

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Phillies vs. Astros World Series (Original Post) True Dough Oct 2022 OP

Looking forward to this matchup - Go Astros!! walkingman Oct 2022 #1

I've been a National League supporter all my life, but I'm conflicted on this one Brother Buzz Oct 2022 #2

How many connections remain on this Astros roster True Dough Oct 2022 #3

I'm going to have to root for a team from Philadelphia. rubbersole Oct 2022 #4

I will never be able to root for the Trashtos 303squadron Oct 2022 #5

Which, I believe, is the Phillies Freddie Oct 2022 #7

One could argue that the Trashtos are just as hot 303squadron Oct 2022 #8

I hate sports BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #6

As if it's scripted: The NFL has an Eagles/Texans TNF game during the week of the World Series. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #9

Philadelphia having a great sports year so far AKwannabe Oct 2022 #10

What a fantastic opening game! True Dough Oct 2022 #11

It's looking like the Astros are going to wrap it up tonight True Dough Nov 2022 #12

walkingman

(8,908 posts)

1. Looking forward to this matchup - Go Astros!!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 12:10 AM

Oct 2022

Brother Buzz

(38,237 posts)

2. I've been a National League supporter all my life, but I'm conflicted on this one

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 12:52 AM

Oct 2022

I need to see Dusty Baker grab the brass ring so he can ride into the sunset a happy man.

Say what you want about the Astros, but credit where credit is due - Dusty Baker came out of retirement, tasked to rehabilitate the scandal ridden Astros. And he did.

True Dough

(22,150 posts)

3. How many connections remain on this Astros roster

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 12:56 AM

Oct 2022

from the 2017 cheating champs edition? Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman. And Justin Verlander, I think. Anyone else?

rubbersole

(9,484 posts)

4. I'm going to have to root for a team from Philadelphia.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 01:29 AM

Oct 2022

The devil has stolen my soul.

(My trumper brother lives in West Chester. Between the Phillies and the Eagles he's been insufferable.)

303squadron

(723 posts)

5. I will never be able to root for the Trashtos

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 01:30 AM

Oct 2022

But they remind me of something Bill James said in an old Abstract - Never underestimate a team that feels it has something to prove.

In a way I'm glad I'm vacationing in a different time zone, a country that doesn't care about baseball, and an area without streaming services. Also, the world serious does not identify the best team in mlb. It identifies the team that is the hottest at the end of the season.

Freddie

(9,805 posts)

7. Which, I believe, is the Phillies

Reply to 303squadron (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 02:57 AM

Oct 2022

303squadron

(723 posts)

8. One could argue that the Trashtos are just as hot

Reply to Freddie (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 04:10 AM

Oct 2022

In that case who would win? A team that has a 219 run differential in the regular season, or a team with a 62 run differential?

Mind you, I no not want the Trashtos to win, but they are favored for a reason.

It's the most uninteresting world serious in my lifetime!

BigmanPigman

(52,668 posts)

6. I hate sports

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 02:53 AM

Oct 2022

but I must watch them when my home town teams play...Go Phillies!!!

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,496 posts)

9. As if it's scripted: The NFL has an Eagles/Texans TNF game during the week of the World Series.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2022, 10:31 AM

Oct 2022

If the NHL had any sense we could also have Flyers/Aeros.

As if it's scripted: The NFL has an Eagles/Texans TNF game during the week of the World Series between … Philadelphia and Houston:

Fri, 10/28: Game 1
Sat, 10/29: Game 2
Mon, 10/31: Game 3
Tue, 11/1: Game 4
Wed, 11/2: Game 5
Thu, 11/3: Eagles/Texans
Fri, 11/4: G6
Sat, 11/5: G7

Link to tweet

AKwannabe

(6,639 posts)

10. Philadelphia having a great sports year so far

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2022, 12:24 PM

Oct 2022

NFL Eagles undefeated too.

The Eagles had a real good season last year and look to be as good or better this season.

Not a fan but do wish both teams well as they appear to be earning their way to the big games.

True Dough

(22,150 posts)

11. What a fantastic opening game!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 12:37 AM

Oct 2022

Really enjoying the Phillies rally!

True Dough

(22,150 posts)

12. It's looking like the Astros are going to wrap it up tonight

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 10:33 PM

Nov 2022

4-1 in the top of the 7th.

https://twitter.com/i/events/1562531894347980801?s=20

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