The Official 2025 World Series Thread: Los Angeles Dodgers VS Toronto Blue Jays - Page 25

Skipscards · 10-28-2025, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4kinsler

I haven't watched any games since the Rangers' last game. Until last night. And I didn't realize they did away with the ghost runner for the World Series. I think they need to bring it back. That would've stopped this 18-inning stuff. It's not good for players. Not good for fans (hello 3 a.m. finish), not good for TV viewers. I just think they need to do something to change the length of games. Even my local TV station had a poll this morning about whether changes need to be made.

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Originally Posted by crazy4kinsler

Gotcha. As I said, I hadn't watched any baseball since the last Rangers game. So I didn't know it was for all the playoffs. But it doesn't really make sense. You end games in the 10th or 11th, not go 18, if you implement ghost runner. Better for players, coaches, fans, TV viewers, everyone. No sense in a game going 18 innings and 6-1/2 hours ending. Either that or say no inning can start after 2 a.m. ET or something. Need to do something to make them shorter and more interesting.

I love you, but seriously, you need to turn in your baseball fan card. The ghost runner is the single worst rule change in the history of baseball. Ghost runners would have robbed us of an amazing, classic game. It should be abolished for all games.

In fact, you should be forced to post in the Basketball Forum for the next 24 hours.

TenaciousJDD · 10-28-2025, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4kinsler

Gotcha. As I said, I hadn't watched any baseball since the last Rangers game. So I didn't know it was for all the playoffs. But it doesn't really make sense. You end games in the 10th or 11th, not go 18, if you implement ghost runner. Better for players, coaches, fans, TV viewers, everyone. No sense in a game going 18 innings and 6-1/2 hours ending. Either that or say no inning can start after 2 a.m. ET or something. Need to do something to make them shorter and more interesting.

That game wasn't interesting enough?

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fulltritty · 10-28-2025, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

I love you, but seriously, you need to turn in your baseball fan card. The ghost runner is the single worst rule change in the history of baseball. Ghost runners would have robbed us of an amazing, classic game. It should be abolished for all games.

In fact, you should be forced to post in the Basketball Forum for the next 24 hours.

Amen!

eastbayak · 10-28-2025, 10:48 AM

Just watched the 18th inning HR. Freeman has had a lot of clutch moments in the WS over the years.

JRX · 10-28-2025, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Just watched the 18th inning HR. Freeman has had a lot of clutch moments in the WS over the years.

Boggles the mind that Atlanta let him go.

hermanotarjeta · 10-28-2025, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

In other words you can win pitching around the other teams' best player. Its not "giving up" its not being stupid like having a long mound visit and then grooving a fastball. Someone should check if that pitcher is working some mob poker games lol. Bond hit .471 in that ws and they lost. I don't care if its Mookie batting behind him, make him beat you as its clear as day that Ohtani will.

It’s not just Mookie batting behind him, it’s Freddie and the Fresh Prince.

If the Blue Jays want to play TACO - Toronto always chickens out - they will lose like the cowards they are. Dodgers have control of their minds now.

The only way they are going to salvage this series is to take out the Dodgers big gun.

They are too scared to do it.

hermanotarjeta · 10-28-2025, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Boggles the mind that Atlanta let him go.

Braves fans can only watch.

And cry.

NYRE2PECT · 10-28-2025, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

In fact, you should be forced to post in the Basketball Forum for the next 24 hours.

This made me literally laugh out loud - thank you, Skip.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-28-2025, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

It’s not just Mookie batting behind him, it’s Freddie and the Fresh Prince.

If the Blue Jays want to play TACO - Toronto always chickens out - they will lose like the cowards they are. Dodgers have control of their minds now.

The only way they are going to salvage this series is to take out the Dodgers big gun.

They are too scared to do it.

Pages is absolutely a black hole in the 9 spot currently (despite seeing FAT pitches to hit batting in front of Ohtani most of the game). Ohtani's last 5 HRs have all been solo shots, no thanks to Pages not being able to get on base. I mean Kim would HAVE to do better in the 9 hole, right?? I get the Dodgers are limited in the OF if Pages doesn't start, but jesus, you can't have an automatic out whenever the 9 spot comes up.

jdandns · 10-28-2025, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

I love you, but seriously, you need to turn in your baseball fan card. The ghost runner is the single worst rule change in the history of baseball. Ghost runners would have robbed us of an amazing, classic game. It should be abolished for all games.

In fact, you should be forced to post in the Basketball Forum for the next 24 hours.

The last Texas Rangers game was a full month ago.
If this was the first game someone watched since then, and thought, "boring!", then I'm not sure what baseball has for them.

hermanotarjeta · 10-28-2025, 11:05 AM

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Pages is absolutely a black hole in the 9 spot currently (despite seeing FAT pitches to hit batting in front of Ohtani most of the game). Ohtani's last 5 HRs have all been solo shots, no thanks to Pages not being able to get on base. I mean Kim would HAVE to do better in the 9 hole, right?? I get the Dodgers are limited in the OF if Pages doesn't start, but jesus, you can't have an automatic out whenever the 9 spot comes up.

I think the Dodgers are paying respect to him for his contributions during the season. They have still won despite him, right?

He will eventually get a clutch hit. They’ve stuck with Max, too.

DMACcollector · 10-28-2025, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

I think the Dodgers are paying respect to him for his contributions during the season. They have still won despite him, right?

He will eventually get a clutch hit. They’ve stuck with Max, too.

They also like Pages’ defense in CF. He was a liability as a RC, but this year he’s been great.

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spuds1961 · 10-28-2025, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

I love you, but seriously, you need to turn in your baseball fan card. The ghost runner is the single worst rule change in the history of baseball. Ghost runners would have robbed us of an amazing, classic game. It should be abolished for all games.

In fact, you should be forced to post in the Basketball Forum for the next 24 hours.

This I can get on board with. Especially in the playoffs it really hardly ever goes more than 12 innings but when it does you have a classic. So many historical games would’ve been lost due to the ghost runner rule. As a true baseball fan what is more exciting than knowing any pitch or play could end the game.

hermanotarjeta · 10-28-2025, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DMACcollector

They also like Pages’ defense in CF. He was a liability as a RC, but this year he’s been great.

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Plus he helps mask Teoscar’s defense shortcomings to a certain degree.

I doubt Kim will see any action this series.

We’ll have to wait for next year.

spuds1961 · 10-28-2025, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

The last Texas Rangers game was a full month ago.
If this was the first game someone watched since then, and thought, "boring!", then I'm not sure what baseball has for them.

Agreed being a Yankees fan I would’ve missed some great games even though they got knocked out earlier than last year. I can’t imagine any true fan of baseball blowing off the playoffs.

crazy4kinsler · 10-28-2025, 11:28 AM

It was until I had to turn it off becuase it took so dang long. Had to find a score this morning. I just wish there was a way to make them not last so dang long.

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That game wasn't interesting enough?

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crazy4kinsler · 10-28-2025, 11:30 AM

We only watched cause it was Monday night and there was no other sports on. And wife wanted to watch it.

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Originally Posted by jdandns

The last Texas Rangers game was a full month ago.
If this was the first game someone watched since then, and thought, "boring!", then I'm not sure what baseball has for them.

crazy4kinsler · 10-28-2025, 11:31 AM

Whenever Texas' last out occurred, my countdown to spring training started. I'd much rather watch that over some team I don't care about in the playoffs. At least the cheaters weren't there this year. So it was somewhat bearable. But only reason we watched last night is cause there were no other sporting events on.

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Originally Posted by spuds1961

Agreed being a Yankees fan I would’ve missed some great games even though they got knocked out earlier than last year. I can’t imagine any true fan of baseball blowing off the playoffs.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-28-2025, 11:41 AM

I was thinking about a way to combat teams repeatedly IBB'ing or pitching around the other team's best hitter and came up with something that doesn't seem outrageous (would only apply in the post-season, and only in extra innings):

If the opposing team walks a batter (BB or IBB, doesn't matter) with the bases empty, the batter is automatically awarded 2nd base. This would only trigger upon the first walk issued by the team pitching. Any additional walks that half-inning would be treated as normal.

So the opposing team wants to avoid pitching to your best hitter even if the bases are empty? OK, you can do that, but now he's automatically in scoring position. This rule wouldn't totally eliminate pitching around hitters, but it would make teams think harder before deciding to IBB/pitch around someone.

jdandns · 10-28-2025, 11:41 AM

That's why I keep a set of 1980's era Breeders Cup horseracing VHS videos around, for the downtime. If I go long enough between watching them, I sometimes even forget who won the races.

ScooterD · 10-28-2025, 11:45 AM

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Who should rap our National Anthem next?

I don’t understand this, and not context is provided. Is this some kind of hot take about one of the people who sang the two anthems?

Noles939913 · 10-28-2025, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Boggles the mind that Atlanta let him go.

Got a cheaper way younger replacement who’s been every bit as good.

crazy4kinsler · 10-28-2025, 11:52 AM

Olson has been pretty good. But Freeman is so good. Some think he is nearing the HOF. If he continues to play like this, that could be the case. His numbers are decent (2400 hits, .300 lifetime average, 367 homers).

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Originally Posted by Noles939913

Got a cheaper way younger replacement who’s been every bit as good.

atk825 · 10-28-2025, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

I think the Dodgers are paying respect to him for his contributions during the season. They have still won despite him, right?

He will eventually get a clutch hit. They’ve stuck with Max, too.

I thought he had some good at bats last night. Bad outcomes but he had some 10 pitch at bats. He's had these streaks all year and then catches fire. When the alternative is like Alex Call, you sort of just have to ride Pages.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-28-2025, 11:53 AM

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Got a cheaper way younger replacement who’s been every bit as good.

Well, you're right about being younger and cheaper at least.

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,727	That's why I keep a set of 1980's era Breeders Cup horseracing VHS videos around, for the downtime. If I go long enough between watching them, I sometimes even forget who won the races. __________________ Better Make That Three Weeks.

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eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,690 eastbayak	Just watched the 18th inning HR. Freeman has had a lot of clutch moments in the WS over the years.

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BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,164 Bro19999	I was thinking about a way to combat teams repeatedly IBB'ing or pitching around the other team's best hitter and came up with something that doesn't seem outrageous (would only apply in the post-season, and only in extra innings): If the opposing team walks a batter (BB or IBB, doesn't matter) with the bases empty, the batter is automatically awarded 2nd base. This would only trigger upon the first walk issued by the team pitching. Any additional walks that half-inning would be treated as normal. So the opposing team wants to avoid pitching to your best hitter even if the bases are empty? OK, you can do that, but now he's automatically in scoring position. This rule wouldn't totally eliminate pitching around hitters, but it would make teams think harder before deciding to IBB/pitch around someone.