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World Series Prediction Thread

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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images We get the Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series. But it doesn’t start until Friday, which I can’t understand. We haven’t had the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series since 1981, but it was a regular occurrence there for a while. From 1941 to 1981, they met 11 times. The Yankees won 8 of the 11 series. I am happy for Marcus Stroman … [Read more...] about World Series Prediction Thread

OpenThread: NLCS Game 6

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Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Game 6 With the Dodgers up 3-2. I’m cheering for the Mets, mostly because Tom_M and I decided we’d go to the bar to watch Monday’s game, so I’d like there to be a Monday game. Today’s starters: Dodgers: Landon Knack (3-5, 3.65 in 15 games, 12 starts). He’s a rookie RHP. He’s pitched 3 innings of relief in the playoffs, … [Read more...] about OpenThread: NLCS Game 6

Today in Blue Jays History: The Catch

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Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Sorry, we are low on content lately. It is a busy time for me, and, of course, the Jays refuse 32 years ago: Devon White made the best catch I’ve ever seen. The Jays won the game, 3-2, taking a 2 to 1 lead in the series. Without that catch, we likely wouldn’t have won the game (2 runs would have been scored, and the Braves have had a runner … [Read more...] about Today in Blue Jays History: The Catch

Happy Birthday Dave Collins

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Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images Dave Collins turns 72 today. Unfortunately, we don’t have a picture of him in a Jays jersey. Dave (they called him Davey a lot back then. I think if I were a Dave, I’d punch anyone who called me Davey) was with the Blue Jays for two seasons of a 16-yeah MLB career. How we ended up with him was an interesting story. Collins came up with … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Dave Collins