The Official 2015 World Series Thread

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:55 am

I figure we might as well get this thread started. Am I the only one who thinks Terry Collins is making a bit of a mistake pitching Syndergaard in Game 2 instead of Harvey? They're both really good, but Harvey is better, and I would think that you want to make sure that he gets two starts if the series wraps up in six games. I guess the Boras innings thing could still be at play here, but I'd be a little surprised if that's still an issue for the World Series.

ETA: Looks like Collins changed his mind and is going to go Harvey, then deGrom, then Syndergaard. I like that rotation a lot for the Mets. Should be a very interesting series, but I'll do with Mets in 6 for my prediction.

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:22 am

Mets in 3 after Yost figures out a way to not be able to field a legal lineup in Game 4.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:45 am

He's not the best yet, but it I had to pick just one going forward it would be Syndergaard. Just insane stuff. DeGrom looks like he's running on fumes at this point. Mets in 6.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:32 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:12 am

That stat is everywhere and it means nothing for this series.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:16 am

Throw harder so we can hit you!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:16 am

"And that's the 9th strikeout for Harvey, all on the 94.9 MPHball!"

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:21 am

1. There is a pretty weak correlation between starter FB speed and FB value (fangraphs).

2. Most pitchers throwing 95+ are relievers.

3. Only 12 starters with 80 or more innings averaged 95+, 3 were the NYM trio.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:39 am

4. They didn't even face Joe Kelly this year

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:42 am

Raul Mondesi Jr. jumping from AA to the World Series.

(This is a painful one. Mondesi's debut was when I was in HS.)

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:27 am

He isn't even listed on the 40-man. He isn't even 21yo. I am amazed having super inexperienced guys pinch-running in big games/playoffs hasn't backfired more often. It seems the Giants have been very lucky in this regard (Matt Duffy/Juan Perez last year.)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:39 am

This one is a bit weird unless Gore is hurt and I don't know it. They must either have some plans for hitting for Escobar or actually using Mondesi in a role outside of PR in the NL park.

SportsDoc · Post by **SportsDoc** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:49 am

Friend of mine named World Series Crew Chief. Gary Cederstrom, #38, from ND. He had the plate in Game 5 of Mets-Dodgers. This is his 3rd World Series assignment.

Great umpire, better person.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:56 am

Lots of folks around the internets hailing Cederstrom as a great guy. I've noticed he is one of those umpires I never notice, the best evidence of his excellence as an umpire.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:04 pm

Yup. Even Deadspin's series couldn't find much on him: http://deadspin.com/5911624/better-know ... cederstrom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:32 pm

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:08 pm

That tweet might have killed me

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:13 pm

Volquez's dad dying the day he's pitching Game 1 is about as bullshit as it gets.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:18 pm

What was that? Did he lose it?

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:18 pm

Well, isn't this how we left off last October?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:21 pm

I spent 15 minutes debating Lagares in CF with a Mets fan friend this morning. What protocol here?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:22 pm

I dont know what is more surprising. First WS series inside the park homer since 1929 or that there were 11 before that.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:41 pm

How the fuck can they not tell Volquez?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:50 pm

And now Twitter says he knows. That was really bothering me.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:18 pm

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:20 pm

have they done the mid-game dugout interview yet?

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:24 pm

BS that they delayed the game for FOX?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:25 pm

No instant replay?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:29 pm

I actually hope FOX is fixed. Vasgersian is terrible.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:36 pm

but, he's a fellow Armenian

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:38 pm

hahahahaha

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:38 pm

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:42 pm

Twitter has been hilarious over the Fox debacle

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:43 pm

They kicked the international guys out. Amateurs.

Thorne and Suttcliff would have started a fight.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:55 pm

degenerasian wrote:I actually hope FOX is fixed. Vasgersian is terrible.

Canadians are so fucking weird.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:01 pm

I like Joe Buck. I know Im in the minority.

Vasgersian just blabbers nonsense. When they switched over he recapped the game by saying "Escobar hit the first ever WS inside the park home since a long time"

Thats not even a proper sentence

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:18 pm

The Fox crew came back and made a hair dryer joke.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:21 pm

Ive always thought Granderson is one of the better players of this era. Good speed and power. But looking at his career stats they are quite low. Was it injuries? Id expect him to have 2000 hits.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:36 pm

Tim Welke's zone is not kind away right/in left and especially so down

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:49 pm

Now Fox, and local NY radio are reporting Volquez was unaware of his father's death. Unreal if true.