GAME THREAD ASTROS/DODGERS World Series

i'm gonna be a nervous wreck come game time tomorrow
but i wouldn't have it any other way

 

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they did a flashback showing de rosa (our one supporter there) picking us to win from day one

reynolds: "oh, way to go out on a limb there."
de rosa: "yeah, who did you pick?"
~silence

 

vs right
2B: Taylor
RF: Puig
3B: Turner
1B: Bellinger
SS: Seager
C : Barnes or Grandal
CF: Kike or Joc
LF: Ethier or Granderson

vs left
CF: Taylor
SS: Seager
3B: Turner
1B: Bellinger
RF: Puig
LF: Kike
C : Barnes
2B: Logan

Bench: Grandal, Joc, Granderson, Logan, Charlie, Utley.
Farmer stays home and they run with 2 catchers.

 

Shock the world and bring back Adrian.

 

It should.
Once Utley retires this season and we need another old guy on the roster I hope its Beltre.
Would be a nice DH right about now.

 

JT: "You ready man?"
Joc: "Yeah man, I'm ready... ready to sample some of that Houston barbecue!"
JT: "This isn't going to end well for you man."

 

Kershaw heading into World Series Game 1 start with laser-like focus on Astros
by Matthew Moreno | Dodger Blue — 2 hours ago



For all that Clayton Kershaw has accomplished in his career, before turning 30 years old no less, he’s been dogged by whispers of being unable to succeed in the postseason. He’s put some of that to bed this October, and can drive the final nail through the coffin in the World Series.

While this is the grandest stage Kershaw has been on, he’s certainly no stranger to bright lights. The left-handed ace has been on the mound for notable losses in the postseason, but also shining moments — Game 5 of last year’s National League Division Series, and Game 5 of this year’s Championship Series.

Kershaw has always been one to revel in the team’s accomplishments, even if it’s a fifth consecutive NL West title that was clinched. He’s also vowed to learn from missteps.

Heading into his Game 1 start in the World Series, Kershaw’s only focus is on the Houston Astros.

“I wish I could let it all sink in,” he said of enjoying the World Series moment. “But in order to me to do my job I think I just have to focus on getting the Astros out right now.

“We’ve had a few days now to let that sink in and we’re not satisfied with that now. We got to celebrate and got to enjoy it, and now it’s real. We have an opponent. We’ve go four more games to win.”

Prior to the Dodgers’ Game 5 win in the NLCS, the deepest Kershaw had reached in the postseason was a Game 6 — twice — in which he was on the mound and took the loss as Los Angeles watched their opponent celebrate an NL pennant.

When the Dodgers eliminated the Cubs, manager Dave Roberts was among those to highlight what the moment meant for Kershaw. Since being hired by the Dodgers, Roberts has regularly touched on nuances that make Kershaw who he is.

“I think the fans get cheated on not getting the opportunity to see him in between starts,” Roberts said on the eve of the World Series beginning. “Because I think that we as fans can appreciate him every fifth day, and the energy and the emotion and the success that he’s had on the field.

“But to be behind the scenes and to watch him work so diligently, with detail, every single day, that’s something that for me I marvel at. To not only get to a certain plateau, but to want to strive to be better. That consistency that he’s shown over the course of his entire career, that now has sort of affected, impacted, his teammates, not only the starting pitchers, but the position players.”

Already boasting the resume of a Hall-of-Famer, Kershaw’s first step to once and for all erasing doubts begins Tuesday. And perhaps within the next week, there will be room for reflection.

“After the season is over we’ll look back on it, and hopefully have a World Series trophy to celebrate,” Kershaw said. “We’ll wait for all the reflection stuff until after the season.”

 

no joe west, no angel hernandez

World Series umpire assignments
by Eric Stephen | True Blue LA — 7 hours ago

LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball announced the umpire assignments for the World Series on Monday, led by crew chief Gerry Davis

Gerry Davis is in his 34th year as a major league umpire, and this will be his sixth World Series and 32nd postseason assignment. Davis was also the crew chief during the Dodgers-Dimondbacks NLDS. Phil Cuzzi, Paul Nauert and Bill Miller also worked that series, and will be on the World Series crew as well.

The Dodgers and Astros will open the World Series on Tuesday night with Game 1 at 5:09 p.m. PT.

Here are the umpire assignments for Game 1:

Home plate: Cuzzi
First base: Nauert
Second base: Davis
Third base: Laz Diaz
Left field: Miller
Right field: Dan Iassogna

Mark Wegner will be the replay official for Games 1-2 then rotate in to left field for Game 3. Cuzzi will be the replay official for the remainder of the series, starting with Game 3. Tripp Gibson will be the replay assistant throughout the World Series.

 

Today's the day, boys!