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General Discussion => Talk Zone => Topic started by: Waldo on October 23, 2017, 05:19:06 pm
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Series/Game 1 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/23/world-series-seriesgame-1-preview-astros-dodgers/)
Game 2 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/24/world-series-game-2-preview/)
Game 3 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/26/world-series-game-3-preview-dodgers-astros/)
Game 4 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/28/world-series-game-4-preview-dodgers-astros/)
Game 5 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/29/world-series-game-5-preview-dodgers-astros/)
Game 6 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/30/world-series-game-6-preview-astros-dodgers/)
Game 7 Preview (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/31/world-series-game-7-preview-astros-dodgers/)
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Thanks Waldo.
Of course Altuve hits .400 vs Kershaw.
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Thanks Waldo,
It looks like an uphill climb for the boys but they've overcome much to get to this point.
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Nice preview.
One observation from the NLCS: I hate the way the fence behind the plate looks with the front row completely visible to the viewer all the way down to their feet. Much worse than when they had the Panama Jack looking dude with the radar gun back there.
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Thanks, Waldo. On paper, this Series looks like a Dodger win so I am glad they do not play the games on paper.
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Outstanding W.
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Thanks, Waldo. On paper, this Series looks like a Dodger win so I am glad they do not play the games on paper.
According to this analysis (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2017/10/24/16533310/houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-dallas-keuchel-kryptonite) Keuchel has no shot against the Dodgers.
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With the record high temps in LA it is noted that fly balls travel a little further. Good to have a ground ball pitcher opening.
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According to this analysis (https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2017/10/24/16533310/houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-dallas-keuchel-kryptonite) Keuchel has no shot against the Dodgers.
I started reading then sped through the rest of the stat-picking wonkiness (i.e. the sort of shit I used to come up with) - which seemed mostly oblivious to the fact that the Astros get to bat too - to get to the most accurate part of the article right at the end:
In many respects, this series resists analysis. It’s a showdown between two teams with triple-digit win totals that spent most of the season as presumptive pennant favorites.
Maybe we should just play the actual games.
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The Astros mettle has been tested far more than the Dodgers, but of course one could argue that was self inflicted or reflects a vulnerability of some sort.
Either way, our guys are though as nails.
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With the record high temps in LA it is noted that fly balls travel a little further. Good to have a ground ball pitcher opening.
On the weather channel this morning they were saying hot dry air increases drag on the ball which makes the ball travel less.
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On the weather channel this morning they were saying hot dry air increases drag on the ball which makes the ball travel less.
Much was made about Houston's humidity and how that would make the ball fly out of MMP much more easily with the roof open.
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I heard today they’re expecting massive winds in from center.
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On the weather channel this morning they were saying hot dry air increases drag on the ball which makes the ball travel less.
http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/259362594/hot-temps-could-affect-world-series-game-1/
this was my source. Who knows?
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The warmer the air, the less dense it is. Higher humidity further decreases the air's density. It makes sense that the less dense the air, the lower the resistance it would give to a struck ball allowing it to travel farther but I don't know for sure.
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The warmer the air, the less dense it is. Higher humidity further decreases the air's density. It makes sense that the less dense the air, the lower the resistance it would give to a struck ball allowing it to travel farther but I don't know for sure.
I think this was the counter-intuitive consensus that was arrived at during the 2000 season...where I think Lima is still trying to get the 3rd out of the 5th inning.
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Dodgers drop windmill Granderson (OF) off the roster and also Farmer (C) while adding Seager (SS) and McCarthy (P).
So their roster now has more of an AL feel to it, despite 4 games scheduled for the NL park.
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Game 2 preview is up. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/24/world-series-game-2-preview/)
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Thanks Waldo. Go 'Stros!
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Thanks.
"This is why I'm here."
-JV
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Game 3 preview is here. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/26/world-series-game-3-preview-dodgers-astros/)
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Thanks.
Time to turn the page mentally.
We can revisit game 2 later.
Wonder if they'll stick with Darvish past 2 troops thru the lineup.
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Thanks.
Time to turn the page mentally.
We can revisit game 2 later.
Wonder if they'll stick with Darvish past 2 troops thru the lineup.
He went 5 innings in the nlds and 6.1 innings in the alcs. Gave up 1 run each time. 2 hits against the dbacks and 6 hits against the cubs. So I guess it's anyone's guess
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Wonder if they'll stick with Darvish past 2 troops thru the lineup.
If we can put some traffic on the bases, I think Roberts will have a hard time going against his primary instinct.
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I forgot how much I hate facing Darvish.
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I forgot how much I hate facing Darvish.
Loads of unpredictable movement.
stRangers would get frustrated with him for nibbling/trying to be a magician. Ann's he dies give up the longball.
Agree that early traffic is good. Felt like we let CC and Hill off the hook a few times.
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Does Beltran get the start at DH given the lefty-righty matchup? I assume Gattis will be the DH against Wood/Kershaw for the same reason.
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I forgot how much I hate facing Darvish.
Marwin ruined his perfect game a couple years back in the 9th inning. Another reason I love Marwin!
I also found this thanks to Jayne on Twitter.
https://www.fangraphs.com/not/pam-is-having-a-realization/
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Ann's he dies give up the longball.
Why is the new IOS autocorrect so horrible?
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Why is the new IOS autocorrect so horrible?
That's with the 'drunk ' filter turned on.
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Marwin ruined his perfect game a couple years back in the 9th inning. Another reason I love Marwin!
I also found this thanks to Jayne on Twitter.
https://www.fangraphs.com/not/pam-is-having-a-realization/
Good grief, that is great!
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Game 4 preview is up. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/28/world-series-game-4-preview-dodgers-astros/)
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Excellent job Waldo, Thanks.
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Gracias.
Keep the pressure up, maybe we can force Roberts to pt a position player on the mound.
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Great previews, David
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I've really enjoyed the previews Waldo. Thank you and great work!
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You'll all be pleased to know that Den 8 was the unanimous winner of Pack 110s Fall Campout Chilli Cookoff.
I of course had a bag of Fritos and grated cheese on hand, nearly everyone who partook made the magical Pie of Fritos.
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Game 5 preview is up (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/29/world-series-game-5-preview-dodgers-astros/)
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Game 5 preview is up (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/29/world-series-game-5-preview-dodgers-astros/)
Gracias.
We were wondering about McHugh on the drive down today too.
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Game 6 preview is up (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/30/world-series-game-6-preview-astros-dodgers/) and I'm off to get some sleep. Oh hell, who am I kidding?
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Game 6 preview is up (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/30/world-series-game-6-preview-astros-dodgers/) and I'm off to get some sleep. Oh hell, who am I kidding?
Thanks again.
Here's hoping the next preview is in 2018.
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One last time... the Game 7 preview. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/2017/10/31/world-series-game-7-preview-astros-dodgers/)
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Great job, Waldo.
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Thanks Waldo.
See you on the other side.
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Waldo thanks so much for the pre and post views of the games. Looking at the VOID with a clear and happy heart. So glad that there is only one more day of baseball remaining and the Astros are in the game with a chance to win it all. This is as good as it gets. Appreciate all you and others do to make this a great place to be an Astros addict.
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Waldo thanks so much for the pre and post views of the games. Looking at the VOID with a clear and happy heart. So glad that there is only one more day of baseball remaining and the Astros are in the game with a chance to win it all. This is as good as it gets. Appreciate all you and others do to make this a great place to be an Astros addict.
I concur with all of this. Thanks for the work , Waldo.
The VOID will be upon us soon, but there is one last game to be played and my team is in it. If you had asked any fan if they would take that at the beginning of the season, only the fools would have turned it down.