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World Series Open Thread

by Betty Cracker|  October 28, 20157:54 pm| 41 Comments

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Let’s go Mets! And please, let’s keep it to nine innings tonight, guys. Some of us have to work for a living.

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  1. 1.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 28, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    A World Series thread and a debate thread?

    Now I wish I had PiP for iPad.

  2. 2.

    dedc79

    October 28, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    deGrom needs to pitch well and into the 7th or 8th. The relievers on both teams are spent after last night.

  3. 3.

    Betty Cracker

    October 28, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    @efgoldman: I had to get up at 6 AM to schlep my kid across town in the pouring rain. Was NOT happy!

  4. 4.

    Wylie

    October 28, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    It seems that everyone is a Mets fan here, but surely there are a few of us rooting for the Royals.

    Looking forward to a hairy game tonight.

    Let’s go Royals!

  5. 5.

    Schlemazel

    October 28, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    I hear Bleeding Gums Murphy over-performed then anthem tonight

  6. 6.

    Eric S.

    October 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    @Wylie: I’m a neighbor of Wrigley Field. A Cardinals fan by trade. And rooting for the Royals this series. I may not be the pure blood you’re looking for but I stand with you for now.

  7. 7.

    dedc79

    October 28, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    Cueto is looking strong early. Unfortunately.

  8. 8.

    Gin & Tonic

    October 28, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Only other time I can recall the name Wilmer is that hired gun in The Maltese Falcon.

  9. 9.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    @Wylie: Oh, we Royals fans are here, don’t you worry.

    When I was a teenager, we used to fill a car with 4 or 5 kids, drive out to Royals Stadium, sit in the right field bleachers (right next to the home team bullpen), and have the time of our young lives. It was the cheapest entertainment in town ($1.50 for bleacher seats, $1.50 to park, 75¢ cokes and $1.50 frosty malts). We had an hour to get home after the game ended; my dad was listening to it on AM and knew when it went to 14 innings. And it all-too-often did, even back in the 70s.

    I gave up last night at the 8th inning. I have to get up and get WarriorGirl to school — so we’ll see how long past 10:30 tonight I last.

  10. 10.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    @Gin & Tonic: The guy who played Fez on “That 70’s Show”.

  11. 11.

    Bailey

    October 28, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    True Blue Kansas City native here, rooting like hell for the Royals!

  12. 12.

    dedc79

    October 28, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    I agree with the announcers (for once), the Ump’s strike zone has been pretty inconsistent and it’s confusing the pitchers and hitters.

  13. 13.

    Wylie

    October 28, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Hey, it’s great to see a couple of other Royals fans.

    I’ve always loved the “K” – such a beautiful park. I can’t begin to count the number of games I’ve attended. I think I’ve been in just about every section except right behind home plate.

    One of my cherished childhood memories is sitting behind home dugout with my dad and grandpa, watching “Big John” Mayberry on 1st playing up to the crowd. He’s still one of my all-time favorite players.

    So, I go waaaay back as a Royals fan.

    In not too distant years, people laughed at me when I said that the Royals were my team. (I wasn’t in KC) They’re not laughing now…

    Come on, Royals!

  14. 14.

    philpm

    October 28, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Another KC native and fan here. I grew up just a couple of miles from Kauffman, and spent many an evening there while in college.

  15. 15.

    rikyrah

    October 28, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I don’t like either team :(

  16. 16.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    @rikyrah: Not a problem.

    The WS is still more entertaining than CNBC tonight.

    And I’m informed that TCM is running cartoons right now ;)

  17. 17.

    philpm

    October 28, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Jesus H Christ does this strike zone suck tonight.

  18. 18.

    Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (formerly Mumphrey, et al.)

    October 28, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    Let’s go, Mets?! The hell with that. I’m pulling for the Royals.

  19. 19.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    @efgoldman: No, they want ratings, so they’re paying for Disney cartoons :)

  20. 20.

    Betty Cracker

    October 28, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Nice job, deGrom!

  21. 21.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    @efgoldman: I am steadfastly refusing to let WarriorGirl go to Fenway. I’ll drive to effing Pawtucket (now that the team’s not moving), but I am NOT exposing her to the drunken louts that currently attend Sox games.

  22. 22.

    dedc79

    October 28, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    @Betty Cracker: He stays so freaking calm, even when his fielders fail to make plays. Or at least he looks like he is calm.

  23. 23.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    @Betty Cracker: I have to admit, the Mets’ pitcher is definitely the bomb.

  24. 24.

    Mary G

    October 28, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Joe Buck must die. I have been listening to Vin Scully since 1958 and these Fox clowns hurt my heart and ears.

  25. 25.

    philpm

    October 28, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    DeGrom seems to be losing it at this point.

  26. 26.

    dedc79

    October 28, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    @philpm: Clearly I jinxed him.

  27. 27.

    Wylie

    October 28, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I’m working in my office and the rest of the family is downstairs watching on the big screen so I can Wooohooo! all I want to.

    The 5th was awesome…

    (And sorry, you all, but you’re getting the enthusiasm tonight LOL)

    Woohoo!

    Let’s Go Royals

  28. 28.

    Duane

    October 28, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Let’s go Royals!

  29. 29.

    benw

    October 28, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Finally got the game on because my oldest kid had a middle school evening activity and we’ve been working on Halloween costumes since we got home. Staying the hell away from the debate. Let’s go, Mets!

  30. 30.

    DemJayhawks

    October 28, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    Let’s go Royals!

  31. 31.

    benw

    October 28, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Nice play!

  32. 32.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    Woot!

  33. 33.

    philpm

    October 28, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    Starting to become a rout now.

  34. 34.

    benw

    October 28, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    @philpm: yep. Getting a little out of hand.

  35. 35.

    FlyingToaster

    October 28, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    Is there anyone left in the Mets bullpen?

  36. 36.

    NeutronFlux

    October 28, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    I hope Betty Cracker puts up a go Mets post every game day.

  37. 37.

    Wylie

    October 28, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    YAY! Cueto rocked it tonight.

  38. 38.

    philpm

    October 28, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    Wow, that was impressive: offense, defense and pitching was outstanding! Two more to go guys!

  39. 39.

    Duane

    October 29, 2015 at 1:13 am

    The Fate of Sports does not like the Mets.

  40. 40.

    redshirt

    October 29, 2015 at 1:19 am

    @FlyingToaster:

    I am steadfastly refusing to let WarriorGirl go to Fenway. I’ll drive to effing Pawtucket (now that the team’s not moving), but I am NOT exposing her to the drunken louts that currently attend Sox games.

    Currently? You don’t think Fenway has been filled with drunken louts nigh on 100 years?

    It’s far, far, far better now than it used to be in the Olden Tymes. For example, they’ve completely abandoned the practice of coating vomit in sawdust – now they mop it up.

  41. 41.

    gratuitous

    October 29, 2015 at 8:59 am

    Well, it wasn’t 14 innings; not even nine full. You’re welcome, Mets fans. I hope you all had a good night’s sleep.

    Hee, hee, hee.

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