MLB 2015

[old_gregg]

???

This game had everything in it. There was an inside the park HR (because of a freak kicked ball by the outfielder); there was a rebound off of the back stop that was so quick it that disaster was averted; there was a screamer off the bat that ricocheted off third base that temporarily extended the game; and we got to see the oldest pitcher ever to lose a World Series game.

How could that be boring?

[il Padrino Ute]

Sorry, I don't get what you're trying to say.

[lambdacoug]

The announcer had no clue what to say and stammered on air when the Fox1 feed went down. I wonder if it'll be his last WS broadcast. I thought that was the funniest part of the whole night.

[Bo Diddley]

There doesn't seem to be much interest in the WS this year on here. But if you didn't watch the game, you missed a special performance by Johnny Cueto, pitching a 2-Hitter. Against a team like this year's Mets, that's even more impressive.

[Topper]

There doesn't seem to be much interest in the WS this year on here. But if you didn't watch the game, you missed a special performance by Johnny Cueto, pitching a 2-Hitter. Against a team like this year's Mets, that's even more impressive.

If the Royals can win game 3, I will feel more comfortable, but Yost has picked his starters well. Given the much acclaim the Mets have, I am relieved for the Royals to win both in KC.

[lambdacoug]

If the Royals can win game 3, I will feel more comfortable, but Yost has picked his starters well. Given the much acclaim the Mets have, I am relieved for the Royals to win both in KC.

I'll settle for just 1 of 3 in NY. Coming back to The K with a 3-2 lead is just fine with me.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Is fellow Oregon Mormon and BYU alum Jeremy Guthrie still on the Royals? If so I'd like to see the Royals be the champs.

[Bo Diddley]

Is fellow Oregon Mormon and BYU alum Jeremy Guthrie still on the Royals? If so I'd like to see the Royals be the champs.

He's on the 40 man roster, but not active. Another inactive Mormon...

[myboynoah]

He's on the 40 man roster, but not active. Another inactive Mormon...

Bo, you funny.

[Northwestcoug]

Syndergaard's first pitch was a 'message':

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2015/...s-escobar-head

You're right, Shaka. I don't understand baseball.

[lambdacoug]

Syndergaard's first pitch was a 'message':

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2015/...s-escobar-head

You're right, Shaka. I don't understand baseball.

Total douche pitch... Seriously, throwing a baseball at a guy's head? Pretty fucking low. I'm all for some taunting and throwing the opposing side off kilter, but chucking a pitch at another man's head? Goes way over the line, IMO.

I know. I know. I'm going to go pull the string now...

[Bo Diddley]

Total douche pitch... Seriously, throwing a baseball at a guy's head? Pretty fucking low. I'm all for some taunting and throwing the opposing side off kilter, but chucking a pitch at another man's head? Goes way over the line, IMO.

I know. I know. I'm going to go pull the string now...

It's the very definition of Bush League. These types of pitches are thrown by every team, usually to send a message or to retaliate for something. To be so brazen about it in the World Series is pretty lame. If that's the only way you can negate Escobar's hitting, you are Bush League. Mets deserve to be wiped out of the WS.

[San Juan Sun]

"I mean, I certainly wasn't trying to hit the guy, that's for sure. I just didn't want him getting too comfortable. If they have a problem with me throwing inside, then they can meet me 60 feet, 6 inches away. I've got no problem with that."

What's hard to understand? Escobar has been taking aggressive hacks over the plate, and Snydergaard wants to pitch him in a way that will change his approach, because Escobar has been lethal. Was it up and in? Yep. But they aren't playing beer league softball.

This is the same reason you'll see up and in pitching during an obvious bunt situation.

[falafel]

What's hard to understand? Escobar has been taking aggressive hacks over the plate, and Snydergaard wants to pitch him in a way that will change his approach, because Escobar has been lethal. Was it up and in? Yep. But they aren't playing beer league softball.

This is the same reason you'll see up and in pitching during an obvious bunt situation.

Syndergaard's explanation was bullshit. I don't care if you were "trying" to hit him, you intentionally threw the ball in the region of his head with the express purpose of "making him uncomfortable." In other words, if Escobar hadn't ducked, he would have caught a 98 mph fastball in the skull. Syndergaard can only say he wasn't trying to hit Escobar because he knew Escobar would try to avoid it. This is such a stupid practice that should not be countenanced. Even football, the most barbaric and violent sport we have, will kick you out of a game for targeting. There should be zero tolerance for someone throwing at a batter's head.

[San Juan Sun]

Syndergaard's explanation was bullshit. I don't care if you were "trying" to hit him, you intentionally threw the ball in the region of his head with the express purpose of "making him uncomfortable." In other words, if Escobar hadn't ducked, he would have caught a 98 mph fastball in the skull. Syndergaard can only say he wasn't trying to hit Escobar because he knew Escobar would try to avoid it. This is such a stupid practice that should not be countenanced. Even football, the most barbaric and violent sport we have, will kick you out of a game for targeting. There should be zero tolerance for someone throwing at a batter's head.

He didn't throw at Escobar. Believe me, if he wanted to hit Escobar he would have.

He threw the ball up and very in, to where Escobar would possibly get hit IF Escobar aggressively dives over the plate to swing at a first pitch fastball. (By the way, that scenario is not a HBP, it's strike 1.)