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Baseball, is it like that girls' game, rounders?
Except it's played by men with $million+ contracts and the ball comes at you at 100 m.p.h. but, yeah. Just like that.
jefboyardee
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In 1969, growing up watching the Cubs at Wrigley Field, I learned about their penchant for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. I watched it again with Billy Buckner. Then with Steve Bartman. So when they stayed in first place early this year, I was not getting worked up this time, just waiting to see the inevitable.
But they stayed in first. They got even better. I got so caught up, I went to LA to see a couple NLCS games. Winning the Series was never impossible, of course, but it sure seemed that way, my whole life. They finally did it. Life is somehow different now. And they're well-equipped to be a formidable team for several years to come.
I was screaming at my TV watching Joe Madden try to do just that.
EA Sports, "It's in the game!" Madden something or other.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
I was screaming at my TV watching Joe Madden try to do just that.
Yep, I also think Maddon was a little trigger happy, pulling perfectly healthy pitchers and relying way too much on Chapman. And I can't imagine how much grief he'd get if the Indians wound up winning game seven. But they didn't, and we did, so Maddon gets to be a genius.
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jefboyardee
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And they're celebratin'
I'll be honest, there were so many likeable ex Red Sox players, coaches, managers, prospects, and GM's on both teams that would have been OK with either team winning, but I identified with the Cubs more. That said, I went to bed after the eighth inning thinking that if Cleveland won there was a good reason Francona would have had three championships and Maddon none. I'd say at least game 7 was won in spite of him.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
It was near midnight and I needed to be at work at 6AM.How the hell'd you do that?!
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
Five million fans jumping up and down on Michigan Avenue... never thought I'd see the day.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
About the Cubs winning the World Series. I always feel trepidatious about items being crossed off my bucket list.
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Kaat72
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Today is about the range, winter tires, stew and getting some extra sleep.
jefboyardee
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And about hibernating my swamp cooler.
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jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
I'll bet the honchos in Cooperstown are none too happy about his presence at the Series.
He did his time. There's murderers that have done less.
jefboyardee
Extreme Android User
I'm assuming they disagree with that, or the matter would have been settled a long time ago.
There is one rule in baseball with a known consequence. He broke it, and accepted the punishment. He just uses the controversy to keep himself in the limelight.
Not sure who at Fox thought it was a good idea to hire Alex Rodriguez either. "Hey, I have a great idea for announcers, let's use 2 of the most worst 'for the love of the game' people we can find!". Yeah. Go away. Neither (and a goodly list of others) should be paraded out as commentators/analysts, especially for the WS. Just go away. Great way to promote the sport. Go away.
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Jeffrey Dahmer only spent 3.5 years behind bars.
Pete Rose didn't go to jail for betting on baseball.Jeffrey Dahmer only spent 3.5 years behind bars.
I agree, hopefully you picked up what I was laying down
If this is about the Hall of Fame, let's just say he's already in the Hall of Infamy. If this is about forgiving someone for mistakes made all those years ago. . . . . I've made a few myself.
If this is about the Hall of Fame, let's just say he's already in the Hall of Infamy. If this is about forgiving someone for mistakes made all those years ago. . . . . I've made a few myself.
zuben el genub
Extreme Android User
He's still a jacka**.