GDT: 2022 World Series: (AL) Houston Astros vs (NL) Philadelphia Phillies

[Marc the Habs Fan]

''How about dem Astros?''

 

[Blitzkrug]

I don't know if actually winning changed anything but before the World Series, Dusty said he was coming back regardless of result: Dusty Baker set to return as Astros manager regardless of World Series fate

I'm sure it won't be a massive regret but man, the guy is 73. You got the title that eluded you, you have 2k wins a as a manager. What more left is there?

Like i said, i'm sure it won't hurt with the Astros being poised to contend again but idk, that's about as storybook as storybook endings can get.

 

[John Price]

Dusty is a total class act and great guy. Happy for him.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

If there's one fanbase that should NOT be booing the commissioner, it's Astros fans

Half the people in that crowd are Bandwagoning Rockets and Texans fans.

As for the rest; well we know Manfred went soft on us.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Pena WS MVP!

 

[Blitzkrug]

Relatively unknown rookie to ALCS AND WS MVP.

Have yourself a run, Mr. Pena.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Congrats to Pena. Outside of Yuli the kid was our most consistent hitter this postseason.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Relatively unknown rookie to ALCS AND WS MVP.

Have yourself a run, Mr. Pena.

And was named gold glove SS as well.

 

[DougieSmash]

If they can reconfigure their bullpen, i think they'll be a legit playoff team especially with the extra seeds now.

Offense is there. Harper is Harper, Schwarber is probably the best pure power hitter in baseball and won't drive Phillies fans nuts once he's back at his rightful DH spot. Young guys like Stott getting better. Wheeler and Nola still there to anchor the rotation.

That Castellanos contract though.....not much one can do about that.

All time record for strikeouts in WS.

Average offense.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Astros bullpen with the second lowest combined ERA in postseason era.

First place belonging to the 1990 Reds and their absurd 0.29 ERA (jesus christ...)

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

And was named gold glove SS as well.

The kid made some heart attack inducing errors this season but overall he was damn good and was amazing in the Playoffs with his glove

 

[Blitzkrug]

All time record for strikeouts in WS.

Average offense.

Phillies not being good or the Astros pitching being that good?

Valdez had people looking silly all postseason. I don't think that's all just the Phillies being a bunch of cavemen.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Michael Brantley - even though he was injured - gets a ring. Good for him. One of the more consistent hitters of the last 12 years.

 

[southsideIrish]

Half the people in that crowd are Bandwagoning Rockets and Texans fans.

As for the rest; well we know Manfred went soft on us.

He might have gone soft....but he also ignored a LOT of other stuff. The Yankees and Red Sox cheated and it was basically swept under the rug. The Angels had guys selling drugs in the clubhouse that resulted in the death of a player....swept under the rug.

That was my biggest problem with the whole thing - per the article that outed them they weren't the only team doing similar things - but MLB chose to run with their one villain and leave the rest behind.

F* it....it was five years ago. People need to move on. Most of those players aren't even there anymore. Houston's been one of the best teams in baseball the last five years and it doesn't look like they're going away anytime soon.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Astros bullpen with the second lowest combined ERA in postseason era.

First place belonging to the 1990 Reds and their absurd 0.29 ERA (jesus christ...)

And that's with Neris,Abreu,Montero and Pressly carrying most of the load. Those guys were downright amazing. Though Montero made me anxious on more than a few occasions.

 

[southsideIrish]

The kid made some heart attack inducing errors this season but overall he was damn good and was amazing in the Playoffs with his glove

Yeah he got better as the year went on.

 

[Halladay]

The Phillies have a 19 year old who is already in AA and is the top pitching prospect in baseball. Hell be up next year. Just need to dump Rhys and sign Turner or another middle infielder. Should be a 90 win team or so. The Braves are great though.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Michael Brantley - even though he was injured - gets a ring. Good for him. One of the more consistent hitters of the last 12 years.

Still amazed that the offense did just enough to get it done without him. That's another mark for our pitching. Just downright fabulous.

 

[EpochLink]

Astros bullpen with the second lowest combined ERA in postseason era.

First place belonging to the 1990 Reds and their absurd 0.29 ERA (jesus christ...)

The Nasty Boys, they were so good

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Dusty ain't gonna retire it seems.

 

[LightningStorm]

They don't. Just overmatched. The Astros pitching too much. Had a chance though but blee it game 5. The Eagles are coming for the Bills though mid February .

As much as I don't like the Phillies due to our rivalry, I gotta tip my cap to you guys. You played your hearts out all postseason long, especially in big moments. No shame in losing to a better team, especially one as great as the Astros. Should be an epic NL East race next season with us and the Braves!

 

[EpochLink]

The baseball world is happy for Dusty.
I feel better about this Astros World Series than the previous one.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Philly experiences the unicorn-ish "double whammy f*** you" on a day where the Phillies lose the world series and then losing the MLS Cup in heartbreaking fashion to LA on penalty kicks.

 

[BMOK33]

The Phillies have a 19 year old who is already in AA and is the top pitching prospect in baseball. Hell be up next year. Just need to dump Rhys and sign Turner or another middle infielder. Should be a 90 win team or so. The Braves are great though.

I personally do not feel they can compete long term with the Mets and Braves due to money and just stupid talent respectively on either...this may have been their shot.

 

[Halladay]

I personally do not feel they can compete long term with the Mets and Braves due to money and just stupid talent respectively on either...this may have been their shot.

I agree to a sort. They showed you just need to get in. As long as they have that they have a shot.