⚾ MLB Official Baseball Thread

[Turk]

Not beating my chest, but pointing out that wins in the regular season are irrelevant if you don't make the playoffs. You guys keep throwing wins out there, not me. The Sox played exceptionally well the first half, that's a fact. The team fell apart the second half and didn't make the playoffs. I recall that their pitchers were gassed. That's why I say a 90 win team was an embarrassment....They didn't close the season after almost being a shoe in for the playoffs the first half. If that were the Cubs, I would say they were an embarrassment too!

That has literally been the cubs through this entire dynasty. Dude, they haven’t won a playoff game since 2017!!!

 

[Huggerorange73]

Not beating my chest, but pointing out that wins in the regular season are irrelevant if you don't make the playoffs. You guys keep throwing wins out there, not me. The Sox played exceptionally well the first half, that's a fact. The team fell apart the second half and didn't make the playoffs. I recall that their pitchers were gassed. That's why I say a 90 win team was an embarrassment....They didn't close the season after almost being a shoe in for the playoffs the first half. If that were the Cubs, I would say they were an embarrassment too!

Except that the Sox pitching threw 4 complete games to secure the AL Pennant, then carried the load again in the WS.

Yes, pitching ran out of gas at then end (Not much of a shock) but to say a 90 win season is a choke is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Blood on Blood]

 

[YoushallgoFo]

TA7

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Was actually a pretty good game to watch

 

[Shawn1112]

Was actually a pretty good game to watch

I watched the YANKEES game as well. NFG about who was playing, I would have watched no matter what teams played.
Very cool to see, especially how they made their entrance.

 

[boostedguy05]

I caught the last 4 at bats.

 

[Shawn1112]

I caught the last 4 at bats.

Thats awesome lol.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Absolutely awesome game! The setting and the field looked fantastic!

MLB said they're going to do it again in 2022.

 

[Shawn1112]

Absolutely awesome game! The setting and the field looked fantastic!

MLB said they're going to do it again in 2022.

I would hope so, I'm sure it cost a pretty penny to build and maintain the field thru out the year.
I wouldnt be surprised if its a yearly occurrence like the MLB game thats played at the Little League World Series.
Friend of mine who is a huge SUX fan went, took his Dad who has terminal cancer. That was cool as shit in my book

 

[boostedguy05]

Thats awesome lol.

Only reason I put is on was because of the field. I don't follow baseball anymore, too many games.

 

[boostedguy05]

The temporary stadium built up by MLB for this game will hold 8,000 people. Once the game ends, it will be disassembled and stored for a potential future use, according to MLB.com.

Given how few seats are available, ticket prices have gone through the roof. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that as of Wednesday afternoon, the average ticket cost on TickPick was $1,326.19, with the most expensive sitting at $3,972 and the cheapest going for $1,220. Only people with an Iowa ZIP code were allowed to buy tickets.

 

[Shawn1112]

The temporary stadium built up by MLB for this game will hold 8,000 people. Once the game ends, it will be disassembled and stored for a potential future use, according to MLB.com.

Given how few seats are available, ticket prices have gone through the roof. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that as of Wednesday afternoon, the average ticket cost on TickPick was $1,326.19, with the most expensive sitting at $3,972 and the cheapest going for $1,220. Only people with an Iowa ZIP code were allowed to buy tickets.

No shit, thats cool that it can be disassembled.

Thats BS about only people with an Iowa zip code. My buddy works for one of if not the biggest electrical supplier in Illinois. Owner is a season ticket holder and won some sort of lottery for the chance to purchase tix at $400 (dont recall if each or for the pair). Owner knows my buddy is a die hard fan and knows his Dad doesnt have much time left. So he gave my buddy the tix.

 

[GLADIATOR]

TAs walk off was epic.

From a Cubs fan perspective: you got Kimbrell and that other closer blows.

 

[Shawn1112]

TAs walk off was epic.

From a Cubs fan perspective: you got Kimbrell and that other closer blows.

Kimbrell will no doubt be closing games for them in the playoffs imo.
Hendricks has blown 6 saves and given up a shit ton of HR's for a closer this season.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

I watched the last 2 innings as a baseball fan. Exciting finish to watch and the setting was amazing. Fun seeing all the MLB highlights today from the intros, etc...

 

[Fish]

I would hope so, I'm sure it cost a pretty penny to build and maintain the field thru out the year.
I wouldnt be surprised if its a yearly occurrence like the MLB game thats played at the Little League World Series.
Friend of mine who is a huge SUX fan went, took his Dad who has terminal cancer. That was cool as shit in my book

No shit, thats cool that it can be disassembled.

Thats BS about only people with an Iowa zip code. My buddy works for one of if not the biggest electrical supplier in Illinois. Owner is a season ticket holder and won some sort of lottery for the chance to purchase tix at $400 (dont recall if each or for the pair). Owner knows my buddy is a die hard fan and knows his Dad doesnt have much time left. So he gave my buddy the tix.

I mean, it doesnt matter who would be playing. Going to the field and watching a game would be amazing. I literally get chills even thinking about the possibility of going to see two MLB teams play.

That is also very cool of the owner. That will be a memory for life for your friend, and probably an amazing memory for his dad.

 

[Shawn1112]

I mean, it doesnt matter who would be playing. Going to the field and watching a game would be amazing. I literally get chills even thinking about the possibility of going to see two MLB teams play.

That is also very cool of the owner. That will be a memory for life for your friend, and probably an amazing memory for his dad.

Oh I'd go in a heartbeat no matter who was playing. I dont know about spending $1500 on a ticket though lol

 

[Fish]

Oh I'd go in a heartbeat no matter who was playing. I dont know about spending $1500 on a ticket though lol

You got me there. I am not made of that much money. Ive only ever been to a Bears game when the tickets were free, and even that is cheap compared to what they were saying these tickets were going for.

 

[Shawn1112]

You got me there. I am not made of that much money. Ive only ever been to a Bears game when the tickets were free, and even that is cheap compared to what they were saying these tickets were going for.

Saw a guy from the South Side interviewed last night. Said he paid $1800 for a ticket, lol. My buddy said the cheapest hotel was $600 for a night and not even a great hotel lol. Him and his Dad wound up driving home

 

[jason05gt]

Loved the Field of Dreams game! I watched a good chunk of it and was rooting for the Sox. What an exciting finish to a great event.

My friend and his family (die hard WS fans) were interviewed for the news at the game and on the left field video board. Pretty cool!

 

[GLADIATOR]

Where all the Sox fans at?? I would be glowing after that game last night. Maybe they didn’t watch the game?

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Where all the Sox fans at?? I would be glowing after that game last night. Maybe they didn’t watch the game?

There is only like 3 or 4 of us on this entire site....

 

[Intel]

Just another walk off home run, how many of those we got this season

Was a fun game with a great atmosphere for sure.

 

[Turk]

That awkward moment when the Sox draw more fans in Iowa on makeshift stands than the cubs do at Wrigley shit hole.