BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Past YTTV subscriber, so no there. Not sure about Hulu live
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
Welcome to Our Forums. Once you've registered and logged in, you're primed to talk football, among other topics, with the sharpest and most experienced fantasy players on the internet.
***Official - 2024 Major League Baseball Thread - Royals Stink Now Since I Posted About It. I Suck At This *** (5 Viewers)
- Thread starter ChiefD
- Start date
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
No go on the Hulu Live free trial. Bummer.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Yankee stadium is epically silent.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
You get some hot guys and you ride ‘em
-John smoltz
-John smoltz
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
This game is unreal
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Schwarbomb
Insein
Footballguy
Astros look pretty good
need2know
Footballguy
I know. But keep the faith. I still hate their cheating ways and we could get them. We hot!
Yankees playoff offense this year is historically bad. Think I saw their team batting average is .161, which is the lowest ever. Some credit goes to the pitching they’ve faced, but think the Phillies (or Padres if they can turn it around) would put up more of a fight than the gutless Yankees.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The Padres fans in the baseball subreddit are pretty pissed at Bob Melvin for trotting Clevenger and Manaea out there.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
As they should be. Clevinger has been awful for quite some time now.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
What were the better options? Maybe start Martinez?
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
That’s what some of them said,
Major
Footballguy
A sweep of the Yankees would glorious for Houston fan like me that spends a lot of time in NYC....I'm definitely worried about the Phillies in the next round. Their bats v. Houston's pitching should make for a great series. I won't count my chickens but hoping it happens.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
How are they not delaying this game in Philly? Raining way too hard to continue to play this right now.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Harper AGAIN.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Grisham was absolutely awful in the series — no hits and Ks in about half of his at-bats — so maybe they figured a bunt advancing the tying run to third was better than whatever he’d do swinging away. But if he can’t be trusted, just pinch hit for him.
Equally baffling was not bringing in Hader to face Harper. You gotta bring your best guy in for the highest-leverage situation of the season. Instead Melvin managed like it was a regular season game.
But I’ll take it! Woooooooooo!!!!!
belljr
Footballguy
He was avoiding the DP obviously
Eephus
Footballguy
He'll be well rested for opening day.
Harry Frogfish
Footballguy
How do you root for either one? Easy pass. Love it that there are so many other options.
cudjoekey10
Footballguy
Houston's 4th World Series appearance in seven years. Very very impressive.
As a Baltimore Orioles fan it gives me some hope for the future knowing that the brain trust that built the Houston farm system and it's roster have been in Baltimore the last 4 years and the O's are trending up with some excellent young talent after years of being godawful.
Good luck Stros.
As a Baltimore Orioles fan it gives me some hope for the future knowing that the brain trust that built the Houston farm system and it's roster have been in Baltimore the last 4 years and the O's are trending up with some excellent young talent after years of being godawful.
Good luck Stros.
At least it's better than the Dodgers or Yankees in World Series (both with payrolls over $200 mil), isn't that pretty old at this point?
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
um, the phillies payroll is 242 million
At least it's better than the Dodgers or Yankees in World Series (both with payrolls over $200 mil), isn't that pretty old at this point?
It was not a sacrifice attempt. He was trying for a basehit and didn't execute. As other's have said he wasn't hitting well so he was trying to get on base and highly doubt it was called by the coaching staff. If he executes and gets it by the pitcher it's an easy single and now base loaded. It wasn't a terrible idea for the batter that was up. He just didn't execute it.
Not bringing in Hader was inexcusable for that situation. So was never coming inside.......even if it was just for show. Every pitch was outer half and Harper was completely geared for it. Every swing was going oppo. The pitch sequencing was terrible. I think a FB in followed by the change away would have had a better chance. Too many pitches in the same location to a really good hitter that is on fire. Not going to end well.
This link shows them at $168 mil going into the season but yes, it escalated as the season progressed.um, the phillies payroll is 242 million
At least it's better than the Dodgers or Yankees in World Series (both with payrolls over $200 mil), isn't that pretty old at this point?
MLB Teams With Highest Payrolls in 2022
Which MLB teams have the highest payroll for the 2022 season? Check out the complete payroll rankings for all 2022 baseball teams.
sports.betmgm.com
Hey, they haven't won in awhile...maybe they're learning you need to spend money to make money.
Summer Wheat
Footballguy
Who will be the Yankees new manager?
Billy Martin
I highly doubt they go down any unless the Phills get rolled the first couple games and look like they will be swept.
GoBirds
Footballguy
Any sites to stay away from purchasing tix or are Ticketmaster/Stubhub/Vividseats etc the best bets?
ChiefD
Footballguy
I used stubhub when the Royals were in the World Series back in 2014 and 2015.
Capella
Footballguy
I use the official team ticket exchange when I buy. Safest way to ensure you don’t get scammed. I typically wait till the day of the game to buy as sellers generally panic but that won’t help you here.
cudjoekey10
Footballguy
I'd use Seatgeek or a similar site and look around the day of the game. My experience is that prices fall pretty rapidly the closer you get to game time, so if you're local and flexible you can pre-game somewhere near the stadium, pick up tix an hour before the game and get there easily in time for the game.
cudjoekey10
Footballguy
I don't think you have to worry about getting scammed on seatgeek or stubhub. All the tickets are electronic these days and to sell tix you usually have to upload a barcode (at least for NFL games). I sell NFL tickets this way and you can have it listed on both of the above and as soon as one sells it's gone from the sites and noted in your NFL team account that you sold it.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Predictions? Both teams are hot. I’m very biased but the Phils look unstoppable at the moment. No matter how much they’re down, you just know that clutch HR is coming. The pitching has been good enough. No doubt Houston will be their toughest challenge to date. Houston has a great lineup and very good pitching. This series should go to 7 IMO. I predict Phils complete their miracle run.
ChiefD
Footballguy
I think Houston wins it. They are just a machine right now.
Would rather the Phillies win it. Love the story and I love the wild card team rocking the system and winning it would be great.
GoBirds
Footballguy
This is great to hear, I really like the format on Seatgeek where it shows you the better deals and where you are taking it in the shorts.
![[icon]](/data/avatars/s/5/5167.jpg?1660313464){kind=avatar}