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Red Sox vs. Dodgers 2018 World Series Gameday Thread
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Post by tizzle on Oct 28, 2018 22:58:58 GMT -5
I love what he did this postseason, but I don't know how you give an MVP to a guy who's major contribution was in a loss. Idk...there’s something to be said for elevating your teammates by example. Not saying he should’ve been in the MVP running, but he epitomized *everything* that makes this a great team. His guts and selflessness had a huge impact on his teammates, if the reports are to be believed. Bring that man BACK, Dave!!! Absolutely. Bringing him back is the #1 priority of the offseason. Love the guy and what he did. Again, I don't know how it could be worth the MVP though.
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Post by dridiot on Oct 28, 2018 22:59:51 GMT -5
Lol Youtube TV is giving me political ads for two different congressional districts, none of which are mine, one of which doesn't even border mine. And I live in upstate NY, so the districts are big and not really that close.
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Post by telson13 on Oct 28, 2018 23:00:54 GMT -5
Major respect for the job Dombrowski did with this franchise. He took a good young core with a great farm system and turned them into a legendary champion. We all questioned his methods through it, but the results are undeniable. And this is still a pretty young team too. The window is far, far from closed. Bump, x10. I’ve second-guessed his gestalt approach all along, but I just love that his risk-taking, “we’ll deal with that later, because we know we can” attitude paid off with such a glorious outcome.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Oct 28, 2018 23:02:04 GMT -5
I saw 3 Kimbrel blown saves this year and spent hundreds of dollars getting my Dad ALCS Game 1 tickets, which we lost. I was bad luck but I’ll take it, those low moments make me appreciate this even more!
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Post by patford on Oct 28, 2018 23:02:28 GMT -5
Fulfilling. I feel particularly good for Cora, Price, Kelly and Kinsler. Really though if they were ever going to give out an MVP to "team" this was the chance.
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Post by malynn19 on Oct 28, 2018 23:02:43 GMT -5
DO DAMAGE, Thanks Cashman!
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 28, 2018 23:02:52 GMT -5
This is my 62nd year as a Red Sox fan. My first recollections were of Ted chasing .400 in 1957. It was a long slog to get to the first Championship, but it finally happened in historic fashion, and a few more followed. But the one thing I wanted to see, just once, was a truly dominant Sox team that blew everybody away from start to finish.
Well, now I've seen it. Winning 108 in the regular season and going 11-3 against the calibre of opposition they had to face in the playoffs surely meets and exceeds all desires I had for that one-time dominance. I wouldn't ever expect to see that again in my lifetime, which isn't going to be all that much longer, and it isn't important were I to do so. I've gotten everything I could want out of a team fandom, and I am not a greedy person. I think I will retire on top. Many thanks to this site for being an amazing resource, with fellow amazing fans. I don't expect to be visiting much any more, and I probably won't be posting. Whatever happens to the Boston Red Sox during the remainder of my life, I leave it to others to fully enjoy. I have no more need for fulfillment in this way.
Peace out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2018 23:03:34 GMT -5
Major respect for the job Dombrowski did with this franchise. He took a good young core with a great farm system and turned them into a legendary champion. We all questioned his methods through it, but the results are undeniable. And this is still a pretty young team too. The window is far, far from closed. All he’s done since taking over is win three division titles and a World Series.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 28, 2018 23:04:42 GMT -5
In terms of sox prospects, this has been the best WS win, no? We've all been here, many of us for years, rooting on prospects like Betts, Bogaerts, Benintendi, JBJ, Devers, Vazquez, Swihart, Barnes, E-Rod, Wright, Johnson, Workman, etc. It feels pretty amazing to watch those guys come up through the system and become a part of one of the greatest baseball teams of all time...no hyperbole. Congrats and thanks everyone for the incredible season.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Oct 28, 2018 23:07:09 GMT -5
This is my 62nd year as a Red Sox fan. My first recollections were of Ted chasing .400 in 1957. It was a long slog to get to the first Championship, but it finally happened in historic fashion, and a few more followed. But the one thing I wanted to see, just once, was a truly dominant Sox team that blew everybody away from start to finish. Well, now I've seen it. Winning 108 in the regular season and going 11-3 against the calibre of opposition they had to face in the playoffs surely meets and exceeds all desires I had for that one-time dominance. I wouldn't ever expect to see that again in my lifetime, which isn't going to be all that much longer, and it isn't important were I to do so. I've gotten everything I could want out of a team fandom, and I am not a greedy person. I think I will retire on top. Many thanks to this site for being an amazing resource, with fellow amazing fans. I don't expect to be visiting much any more, and I probably won't be posting. Whatever happens to the Boston Red Sox during the remainder of my life, I leave it to others to fully enjoy. I have no more need for fulfillment in this way. Peace out. You take care of yourself buddy and remember, it ain't over until it's over. Stop in once in a while and say hello.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 28, 2018 23:10:30 GMT -5
Yeah being able to share the entire season with this unbelievable community made the win that much sweeter. It feels like living a moment I'll cherish forever. In the immortal words of the Boss, "now I think I'm going down to the well tonight and I'm going to drink till I get my fill; And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it, but I probably will".
Tonight's the greatest.
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Post by telson13 on Oct 28, 2018 23:12:04 GMT -5
Major respect for the job Dombrowski did with this franchise. He took a good young core with a great farm system and turned them into a legendary champion. We all questioned his methods through it, but the results are undeniable. And this is still a pretty young team too. The window is far, far from closed. All he’s done since taking over is win three division titles and a World Series. Great shout-out from ESPN to the man behind the plans: John Henry. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25112018/mlb-david-price-steve-pearce-lead-boston-red-sox-world-series-winFrom Epstein to Cherington to Dombrowski, he’s installed GMs/POBO (DD) who brought those clubs together. Each inherited from their predecesor, and remolded the teams into champions.
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Post by telson13 on Oct 28, 2018 23:12:52 GMT -5
This is my 62nd year as a Red Sox fan. My first recollections were of Ted chasing .400 in 1957. It was a long slog to get to the first Championship, but it finally happened in historic fashion, and a few more followed. But the one thing I wanted to see, just once, was a truly dominant Sox team that blew everybody away from start to finish. Well, now I've seen it. Winning 108 in the regular season and going 11-3 against the calibre of opposition they had to face in the playoffs surely meets and exceeds all desires I had for that one-time dominance. I wouldn't ever expect to see that again in my lifetime, which isn't going to be all that much longer, and it isn't important were I to do so. I've gotten everything I could want out of a team fandom, and I am not a greedy person. I think I will retire on top. Many thanks to this site for being an amazing resource, with fellow amazing fans. I don't expect to be visiting much any more, and I probably won't be posting. Whatever happens to the Boston Red Sox during the remainder of my life, I leave it to others to fully enjoy. I have no more need for fulfillment in this way. Peace out. I’m so happy for you. And as philsbosoxfan says, please stop by to say hi anytime.
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Post by tizzle on Oct 28, 2018 23:14:26 GMT -5
BTW, Sox bullpen tonight- 6 batters faced, 6 Ks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2018 23:14:55 GMT -5
Most World Series championships this millennium:
4 - Red Sox (2004, 2007, 2013, 2018) 3 - Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) 2 - Yankees (2000, 2009) 2 - Cardinals (2006, 2011) 1 - Diamondbacks (2001) 1 - Angels (2002) 1 - Marlins (2003) 1 - White Sox (2005) 1 - Phillies (2008) 1 - Royals (2015) 1 - Cubs (2016) 1 - Astros (2017)
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Post by James Dunne on Oct 28, 2018 23:16:21 GMT -5
Most World Series championships this millennium: 4 - Red Sox (2004, 2007, 2013, 2018) 3 - Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) 2 - Yankees (2000, 2009) 2 - Cardinals (2006, 2011) 1 - Diamondbacks (2001) 1 - Angels (2002) 1 - Marlins (2003) 1 - White Sox (2005) 1 - Phillies (2008) 1 - Royals (2015) 1 - Cubs (2016) 1 - Astros (2017) There was no such thing as Year 0 AD, so 2000 was last millennium. Push the Yankees down one.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 28, 2018 23:17:34 GMT -5
Andrew Benintendi is a big fan of country music. Weirdly so is Christain Vazquez, who I wasn't expecting that from lol.
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Post by bluechip on Oct 28, 2018 23:17:39 GMT -5
BTW, Sox bullpen tonight- 6 batters faced, 6 Ks. And that was SUPPOSED to be the weakness.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 28, 2018 23:19:14 GMT -5
New York New York playing in the Sox clubhouse and they are singing it. Lol awesome. This team.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 28, 2018 23:20:01 GMT -5
Chris sale struck out Matt duffy to begin the red sox season in tampa. Chris sale struck out Manny Machado to end the red sox season in Los Angeles. Beautiful symmetry!
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 28, 2018 23:21:46 GMT -5
Chris sale struck out Matt duffy to begin the red sox season in tampa. Chris sale struck out Manny Machado to end the red sox season in Los Angeles. Beautiful symmetry! It was wonderful seeing Machado strike out swinging to end the World Series.
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Post by dridiot on Oct 28, 2018 23:21:49 GMT -5
Blasting Dropkick Murphys right now
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Post by danredhawk on Oct 28, 2018 23:22:23 GMT -5
Most World Series championships this millennium: 4 - Red Sox (2004, 2007, 2013, 2018) 3 - Giants (2010, 2012, 2014) 2 - Yankees (2000, 2009) 2 - Cardinals (2006, 2011) 1 - Diamondbacks (2001) 1 - Angels (2002) 1 - Marlins (2003) 1 - White Sox (2005) 1 - Phillies (2008) 1 - Royals (2015) 1 - Cubs (2016) 1 - Astros (2017) I've never seen the whole 'no year zero; millennium actually starts in 2001' theory explained so well... #yankeessuck #4to1 --- #edit #damnnotfastenough
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Post by incandenza on Oct 28, 2018 23:24:15 GMT -5
The awkward old white guys portion of the celebration, always my favorite... Can't they just get Bib Papi to represent the organization? What's wrong with you ? Alex Cora is the manager, David Price is the man of the hour, Mookie Betts is the AL MVP, and you've gotta shit on the whole thing ?? Can't we just get you leftists to go drown yourselves in the ocean ?? Haha, believe me, I am very very happy my friend! Much love for everyone!!!
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Post by danr on Oct 28, 2018 23:26:01 GMT -5
Like ancientsoxfogey I have been a Sox fan since the 1950s. I didn't have a father around and my next door neighbor sort of adopted me. He was a Yankee fan, the son of a former congressman who took him into the 1927 Yankee locker room and got all the Yankees to sign a baseball for him, which he still had. We lived in Western New York, south of Buffalo, and listened to Yankee games on the radio. I became a Red Sox fan because of Ted Williams, whose book on hitting I read, and because we needed something to argue about. I went to Baltimore to go to college, and while working for UPI there I covered every home game of the Orioles when the Sox were in town. I made my brother a Red Sox fan and he had two sons, each of whom have had two sons and they are all Red Sox fans. One of my grand nephews was in Boston this year to visit colleges and attended the last game of the season at Fenway. While 2004 cannot be topped for sheer emotional satisfaction, this has been the best Red Sox team of my lifetime. I'm still very vigorous and spending a great deal of time as a leader in the Oregon Democratic Party. I was out canvassing in a thunderstorm this afternoon, but cut it short to get home to watch the game tonight. It was fantastic! This is a team for the ages.
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