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Post by Winston Wolf on Oct 4, 2024 2:31:58 GMT
Tito returning to Ohio…. But not to Cleveland.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 4, 2024 2:35:01 GMT
OMG!!! Mets never do things easily. Sign Alonso! No they don't but God damn they are fun to watch!!!
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Post by mtbg on Oct 4, 2024 2:35:56 GMT
I can't believe I'm out of the country during the Mets playoff series. What short-sighted asshat planned this trip!?! Anyway, I'm in Edinburgh and the bar in my hotel is willing to pay for the game. Well, I'm paying for it but the patrons with me, who have no fucking interest in baseball, are all going to drink some glorious highlands scotch with me for the next few hours. I just put the Mrs. to bed, now it's business time! My man! The Scotch better have been a flowing after this game! Salud!!!
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 4, 2024 2:39:47 GMT
Tito returning to Ohio…. But not to Cleveland. I seen that. I cannot think of a better hire for the Reds than Francona. A young team with tons of potential but not playing as a team. gonna be a real interesting team for '25
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 4, 2024 2:41:51 GMT
Wow. First time in baseball playoff history that a 9th Inning Home Run erased a deficit in a deciding game. Mazeroski and Carter were in tie games Now that is historic. This must be the biggest Mets HR. I am trying to think one bigger. The Dykstra 1986 NLCS game 3 is the other one I can think of, but that was not in a do-or-die game.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 4, 2024 2:52:33 GMT
Wow. First time in baseball playoff history that a 9th Inning Home Run erased a deficit in a deciding game. Mazeroski and Carter were in tie games Now that is historic. This must be the biggest Mets HR. I am trying to think one bigger. The Dykstra 1986 NLCS game 3 is the other one I can think of, but that was not in a do-or-die game. I had to look. I know there was an big HR in the epic Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS but it was Astro Billy Hatcher.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 4, 2024 2:55:13 GMT
Now that is historic. This must be the biggest Mets HR. I am trying to think one bigger. The Dykstra 1986 NLCS game 3 is the other one I can think of, but that was not in a do-or-die game. I had to look. I know there was an big HR in the epic Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS but it was Astro Billy Hatcher. You can point to Ray Knight's HR in the 86 WS game 7 to break the tie in the 7th inning.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 4, 2024 3:02:55 GMT
I had to look. I know there was an big HR in the epic Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS but it was Astro Billy Hatcher. You can point to Ray Knight's HR in the 86 WS game 7 to break the tie in the 7th inning. 9th inning. I hope I got it right. I heard in on MLB and my brain started whirring.
I thought they messed up and forgot Travis Ishikawa in 2014 NLCS but that was a 3-3 tie. Kirk Gibson was Game One, of course
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 4, 2024 4:51:56 GMT
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Post by mtbg on Oct 4, 2024 8:51:37 GMT
Hasta la vista baby!!! The fact that it was Pete was awesome too. He really struggled in big spots this year so to come through in the biggest spot of the season was awesome!
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 4, 2024 17:03:20 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 4, 2024 17:13:37 GMT
You can point to Ray Knight's HR in the 86 WS game 7 to break the tie in the 7th inning. 9th inning. I hope I got it right. I heard in on MLB and my brain started whirring.
I thought they messed up and forgot Travis Ishikawa in 2014 NLCS but that was a 3-3 tie. Kirk Gibson was Game One, of course
Another Mets HR I can think of was the Todd Pratt NLDS walk off series winner against the Dbacks in 1999. Not as emotionally filled like this one, but it was one of the best.
Many kept talked about the Piazza HR against the Braves right after 9/11. I didn't watch that game, so I don't have a feel for that one.
There are only so many dead in the water game saving HR I witness in my life time. Two of them these past week with the Mets, Lindor on Monday, and Alonso yesterday. The other
Tino & Brosius 2001 WS HR with one out left
The Kirk Gibson classic against the Eck in 1988 WS game 1 Dykstra in the 1986 NLCS
Bucky Dent 1978 one game playoff - This one is the most close the Alonso HR last night because both were elimination games and both the teams were lifeless up to that point.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Oct 4, 2024 19:39:33 GMT
9th inning. I hope I got it right. I heard in on MLB and my brain started whirring.
I thought they messed up and forgot Travis Ishikawa in 2014 NLCS but that was a 3-3 tie. Kirk Gibson was Game One, of course
Another Mets HR I can think of was the Todd Pratt NLDS walk off series winner against the Dbacks in 1999. Not as emotionally filled like this one, but it was one of the best.
Many kept talked about the Piazza HR against the Braves right after 9/11. I didn't watch that game, so I don't have a feel for that one.
There are only so many dead in the water game saving HR I witness in my life time. Two of them these past week with the Mets, Lindor on Monday, and Alonso yesterday. The other
Tino & Brosius 2001 WS HR with one out left
The Kirk Gibson classic against the Eck in 1988 WS game 1 Dykstra in the 1986 NLCS
Bucky Dent 1978 one game playoff - This one is the most close the Alonso HR last night because both were elimination games and both the teams were lifeless up to that point. I was thinking of teams that a singular home run in their history. For example...
Pittsburgh - Bill Mazeroski, Game 7, 1960 WS Toronto - Joe Carter, Game 6, 1993 WS NY/SF - Bobby Thomson, Game 3, 1951 NL tie Break
Brooklyn/LA - Kirk Gibson, Game 1, 1988 WS St. Louis - Ozzie Smith, Game 5, 1985 NLCS
Minnesota - Kirby Puckett, Game 6, 1991 WS
If the Mets gt a pennant or a title, would Alonso's HR qualify? Some teams just don't have one. The A's. Maybe Scott Hatteberg's walkoff in '02, immortalized in Moneyball. Some have too many to pick one. what would be the Red Sox, Fisk's 1975 (which meant nothing in the end), Papi's i the '04 ALCS, Papi's Grand Slam in the '13 ALCS. Yankees, Ruth's 60, Maris 61, Judge 62 (meh), that slimy worm Bucky Fucking Dent in 1978, Aaron Fucking Boob in the '03 ALCS?
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Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 4, 2024 20:46:18 GMT
I’m a day late but….YEAHHH!!!! Holy shitballs, that was epic!
I’ll be back in the US tomorrow, ready to wear my heart on my sleeve for the upcoming series vs the Phils. Kinda hard to believe this is the first time they have ever played against each other in the postseason.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 5, 2024 3:13:07 GMT
I’m a day late but….YEAHHH!!!! Holy shitballs, that was epic! I’ll be back in the US tomorrow, ready to wear my heart on my sleeve for the upcoming series vs the Phils. Kinda hard to believe this is the first time they have ever played against each other in the postseason. Safe travels man. Pumped for this series and hoping the week off hurts Philly. That being said, Senga to start game 1? Odd choice. I was just hoping he'd maybe give us some innings out of the pen.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 5, 2024 3:20:57 GMT
9th inning. I hope I got it right. I heard in on MLB and my brain started whirring.
I thought they messed up and forgot Travis Ishikawa in 2014 NLCS but that was a 3-3 tie. Kirk Gibson was Game One, of course
Another Mets HR I can think of was the Todd Pratt NLDS walk off series winner against the Dbacks in 1999. Not as emotionally filled like this one, but it was one of the best.
Many kept talked about the Piazza HR against the Braves right after 9/11. I didn't watch that game, so I don't have a feel for that one.
There are only so many dead in the water game saving HR I witness in my life time. Two of them these past week with the Mets, Lindor on Monday, and Alonso yesterday. The other
Tino & Brosius 2001 WS HR with one out left
The Kirk Gibson classic against the Eck in 1988 WS game 1 Dykstra in the 1986 NLCS
Bucky Dent 1978 one game playoff - This one is the most close the Alonso HR last night because both were elimination games and both the teams were lifeless up to that point. Good call on the Pratt HR. The fact that it came from such an unexpected hero gives it style points for sure! As for Piazza right after 9/11, it doesn't have the baseball significance as the others, but it is my favorite HR of all time. I lived in Jersey, about 20 minutes outside of Manhattan during 9/11. Had friends that were 1st responders working there in the aftermath. Hard to describe the vibe of the area at that time unless you were there. That game was the most emotional game I've ever watched. From all the FDNY and NYPD there to Piazza going yard, that game was just huge. Sounds sappy but I cried when he hit that shot. You mentioned not watching that game so not having a feel for the game, that game was all in the feels for whoever watched it.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Oct 5, 2024 15:11:41 GMT
Let's go Tigers... let's see how low the WS tv ratings can really go.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 5, 2024 15:23:34 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 5, 2024 16:17:41 GMT
I’m a day late but….YEAHHH!!!! Holy shitballs, that was epic! I’ll be back in the US tomorrow, ready to wear my heart on my sleeve for the upcoming series vs the Phils. Kinda hard to believe this is the first time they have ever played against each other in the postseason. Safe travels man. Pumped for this series and hoping the week off hurts Philly. That being said, Senga to start game 1? Odd choice. I was just hoping he'd maybe give us some innings out of the pen. I am too very surprised on Senga starting. I thought he is out for the season. He was, after all, their best pitcher last season. I am sure Peterson will be standing by if he is in trouble.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Oct 5, 2024 21:25:04 GMT
Mets. Phillies. Yeah son !
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