I’ve read countless blogs and articles where writers dissect the Dodgers and Yankees position-by-position, as if Freddie Freeman might square off against Anthony Rizzo on the mound. What a laugh! The Dodgers entered the season as the premier team with an unmatched depth that’s been sorely tested, yet they stand tall as the best in the NL, poised for a World Series showdown.
I’m rooting for them, fingers crossed, but let’s not kid ourselves: anything can happen in this game. A single moment can shift the tide, and often, it’s not the best team that takes home the glory, but the hottest or luckiest one. Baseball is the most maddeningly beautiful game—where a few lucky swings can score four runs, while three blistering line drives end in nothing but air.
If you’re still clinging to the idea that the best team always wins, well… let’s just say you might be missing the point! I believe the Dodgers will triumph. I want them to. But that’s why we watch—because anything can unfold on that diamond. This year, they’ve faced mountains of adversity, now down to three starters plus Landon Knack. It hurts to have Evan Phillips sidelined, but Brusdar Graterol and Alex Vesia are (allegedly) ready to roll, and the possibilities are endless. Who knows, maybe Joe Kelly will play a surprise role in this drama.
One can overtalk, overthink, and overanalyze this game, but in mere hours, the moment arrives. So let’s do this: PLAY BALL!
P.S. Tommy Baseball hit cleanup and was the NLCS MVP and now he hits 9th. I love it!
8:08 PM ET
Dodgers Game 1 Lineup vs Yankees Gerrit Cole R
1. Ohtani DH L
2. Betts RF R
3. Freeman 1B L
4. T. Hernandez LF R
5. Muncy 3B L
6. E. Hernandez CF R
7. Smith C R
8. Lux 2B L
9. Edman SS S
Jack Flaherty SP R
Dodgers in 7 We didn’t have Muncy or Edman and they didn’t have Soto available when we took 2 out 3 from them in NY in June.We have to beat Cole at least one of his starts to win it all.
Dodgers in 4
Will MVP
What are you drinking or smoking???
Hopefully, some really great stuff! 😉
Less than 3 hours. This is so awesome. I frickin root for the Dodgers.The dynasty of all dynasties in the making.
2024 need I say more!
Book em
Dodgers in 4.
Let’s go
Hey Brian, what were you talking about in the last thread about TBLA?
How sweet it is!!!
I expect Brett Honeywell to at least look toward heaven before uncorking a screwball, which he learned from his father, who was taught the pitch by his cousin — Mike Marshall.
Honeywell was a fan of Fernando, even before he became a Dodgers, and they had “talked shop” about the screwball.
One last time, Brett!
Flaherty looks good so far. Velocity is good and misses are out of the zone.
I was feeling kind of silly until Freddie made me a genius. Three more wins, three more wins, three more wins………………HISTORIC
Did we just witness the supplanting of Kirk Gibson’s HR as the greatest of all time?
I’m speechless!
Omg! Gibby 2! Wow- it doesn’t get. Any better!
What a GAME!!!!!!!! 3 to go. Great job by Edmon after getting 2 strike calls on out of the zone pitches to come back with that hit
¡!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn’t have said it any better.
But Jack Buck wasn’t there to say, “I can’t believe what I just saw!!!” We’ll sure never forget this one!!!