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welcome to the national league championship series

 

How was that a swing? Terrible call.

 

on this day 34 years ago Kirk Gibson homered off Goose Gossage in the World Series.

He kind owned closers huh

 

the david price postseason saga continues. always adds a little extra layer of drama.

 

Let's see what you're made of, Price. Fortunately for you the rest of your team eliminated the Yankees from the playoffs so you don't have to face them the rest of the year.

 

good game.

 

kimbrel making things interesting again.

 

Just what we needed, now to see how Eovaldi pitches.

 

Eovaldi just needs to pretend that he's facing the Yankees. Maybe the Sox could convince Houston to wear the Yankees' home pinstripe uniforms while they play there.

 

I've been enjoying both Championship Series as they have been very competitive and have really been decided until the later innings.

I'm kind of glad the the NLCS is moving to LA because it was kind of distracting watching the game when you have Front Row Amy and Marlin Man sitting to the left of home plate during the Brewers home game. However, I like the Brewers' ballpark architectural design.

As for the ALCS, it definitely looked like the pressure and the spotlight got to the Astros' Garrit Cole in the first few innings in last night's game, as he had trouble getting guys out and gave up 5 runs. And the Astro's bullpen couldn't keep the game close later on. I also think the Astros' catcher, Maldonado, was worn out from blocking and digging balls out from the dirt the night before with Verlanders on the mound, and so when that ball got passed him last night, I think fatigued played a big part. But, you have to tip your hat to the Red Sox for keeping their spirits up after the Astros game back in the game. Hopefully this one goes seven.

 

You really think a change in venue will keep Marlins Man from going to a game or two in LA? Mark my word he'll show up with his trademark orange jersey and visor eventually; maybe if the Dodgers take the lead in the series.

 

Probably not, but he'll be less distracting as he won't be part of a duo.

 

I'm sure enough celebs will show up to Dodgers Stadium this week as it is that Marlins Man will feel shunned by the broadcast cameras.

 

This is the first time I've ever even heard of "Front Row Amy". Marlins Man is certainly a fixture all across baseball (though I've seen him at quite a handful of home Yankees games). He sticks out like a sore thumb right behind home plate.

 

Most likely because the Brewers haven't been in the NLCS before, or at least as far as I can remember, since they relative recently moved to the NL.

Well, I doubt Marlins Man would stick out in Houston because of the home teams color. I can't believe the guy has become a thing.

 

Oh so that woman was just a Milwaukee thing. Again; I'm not sure but there's a strong possibility that MM would go to LA just to get in the spotlight there on primetime. And LA isn't nearly as long a flight from Houston as it is from Boston of course.

 

I have little doubt that Marlins Man won't be at the Dodgers game tonight. LA is a great place to be in October because of the nice weather and great night life. And Marlins Man has made it a point to be in the spotlight on prime time.

The pressure is definitely on the Brewers tonight, with the Dodgers taking game two and at home. However, the silver lining for the Brewers, is there will be a late arriving crowd in LA despite it being the NLCS and the local start time is 4:39pm locally.

 

Speaking of local start times, I wonder if Bregman will be complaining again about the early start time for tomorrow's game in Houston.

 

Lots of great things have happened in baseball on this day... will that be the case during game 3 later?

 

Let's go Dodgers ! clap-clap ! Let's go Dodgers ! clap-clap!

everybody !

ps just nocited the avatar tunes

 

Dilemma tonight Brewers and Packers. Solution

 

Manny Machado has learned the cheap slide from Chase Utley, I see.

Amazing.