OT: Blue Jays Win the Pennant! Moving on to the World Series

[Johnston]

Can someone explain Dodgers vs Blue Jays in NBA terms?

Baseball is the one sport I could never get into

Dodgers=Miami

Jays=Mavs

2011 NBA Finals

[NinjaBro]

Can someone explain Dodgers vs Blue Jays in NBA terms?

Baseball is the one sport I could never get into

Dodgers=Miami

Jays=Mavs

2011 NBA Finals

[douggood]

moved raptors game time on fri and wed to 630

Changes

Raptors
Friday, October 24 – 6:30PM
Wednesday, October 29 – 6:30PM

Leafs
Saturday, October 25 – 5:00PM
Tuesday, October 28 – 6:00PM

[tecumseh18]

Can someone explain Dodgers vs Blue Jays in NBA terms?

Baseball is the one sport I could never get into

Dodgers=Miami

Jays=Mavs

2011 NBA Finals

Vladdy is Nowitski, Springer and Gausman are Matrix and Kidd. But we NEED a Tyson Chandler to emerge. And dominate. He should have been Finals MVP.

Could be Ernie Clement if he continues to rake.

[LAKESHOW]

This one's for you Raptor/ Toronto Fans
Dodgers-Lakers (Shaq, Kobe, GP, Malone)
Blue Jays-Pistons (Sheed, Billups, wallace etc)
LAKERS heavy favorites. Detroit worthy and very much Capable. But only an implosion and self destruction would easily give the Pistons to Win. And as we all know, the Shaq and Kobe story was an all Timer in break ups

[Tha Cynic]

I'm not a baseball man. But who has the greater rizz: Vladdy or Shohei? From what I understand, apart from his wonderful performance in G4, Shohei has not been consistently dominant like Vladdy.

Kawhi was the highest rizz player in the game during the 2019 play-offs, even if he limped into the Finals, having had the higher peak up until that point and consistent game impact (I don't think any Warrior has ever been as impactful as Kawhi was against the Bucks, where he both played excellent defense against their best player and performed like an elite volume scorer. It's probably the best single series performance I've ever seen, now that I think about it lol).

Shohei hasn't been great in these playoffs minus a couple of games but he's on another level than Vladdy. He is a once in a lifetime talent. He can dominate a game like no one else in baseball.

Shohei isn't really a vocal guy like Vladdy is, he's Japanese after all. He's more reserved.

The thing is though, the Dodgers don't even need to dominate because they as so loaded. They probably don't even need him to win the World Series.

Vladdy has been better in the playoffs this year though.

That is very interesting.

I suppose what I am interested in is whether Shohei WILL rise to the occasion. We know that he can. But does he have the will? Does he have the Will of D (Will of Dodgers)?

Lebron was regarded as having higher rizz than Dirk in 2011, but he was not able to rise to the occasion. The Finals intensity and veteran gamesmanship was too much for him! Does Shohei Ohtani have that rizz?!?

At this stage many are considering Shohei the best baseball player of all time. He has definitely been more consistent over the regular season. This is Vladdys first post season where he is showing out and he has easily been the best hitter in these playoffs.

Shohei hit 3 home runs last game but his team was also up 3-0 in the series. He hasn’t done much else so far and hasn’t had to because his team is a team many say is “breaking baseball”. I expect he will rise to the occasion. He really does

[mihaic]

Can someone explain Dodgers vs Blue Jays in NBA terms?

Baseball is the one sport I could never get into

Dodgers=Miami

Jays=Mavs

2011 NBA Finals

Better yet:

Dodgers = GSW with Curry Klay Draymond and Durant being the monstars

Jays = Raptors (Vladdy is Kawhi)

[tsherkin]

Been over 30 years since the last time we were in, which is pretty wild. Looking forward to seeing it, no matter the outcome.

[WaltFrazier]

Re the talk about where to play Bo:

In 1968 Tigers manager Mayo Smith moved CF Mickey Stanley to shortstop so he could play 3 other good hitting outfielders in the World Series and because regular SS Ray Oyler was batting .145.

https://youtu.be/Y3kTod-POLE?si=e50PPUp5lD8mEHFl

Late in the 1968 season, manager Mayo Smith moved Stanley to shortstop, a position Stanley had never played professionally, not even in the minor leagues.[1] His debut at short came on August 23 in Yankee Stadium, moving from center to shortstop in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader, then starting at short in the second game. Stanley would again start at shortstop in six of the last nine games of the season in preparation for the 1968 World Series, replacing regular shortstop Ray Oyler, who hit just .135 that year. The move allowed Smith to play all three of his power-hitting Tiger outfielders (Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Al Kaline) for every game of the World Series. Despite his inexperience at shortstop, Stanley played the position adequately, committing only two errors in 34 chances with neither miscue leading to a run. As the starting shortstop for the entire 1968 World Series, Stanley hit a modest .214 in the Fall Classic, but did notch a triple and scored twice in a pivotal Game 5 comeback win for the Tigers. ESPN.com has ranked Smith's decision to move Stanley to shortstop as the third or fourth "gutsiest call" in sports history, and one of the Ten Greatest Coaching Decisions of the 20th Century in any sport. The Boston Globe rated it as "the gutsiest move in history."

[Raps in 4]

Can someone explain Dodgers vs Blue Jays in NBA terms?

Baseball is the one sport I could never get into

Dodgers=Miami

Jays=Mavs

2011 NBA Finals

Better yet:

Dodgers = GSW with Curry Klay Draymond and Durant being the monstars

Jays = Raptors (Vladdy is Kawhi)

That's a much better comparison. Everyone on that Mavs team was washed up.

[DelAbbot]

Re the talk about where to play Bo:

In 1968 Tigers manager Mayo Smith moved CF Mickey Stanley to shortstop so he could play 3 other good hitting outfielders in the World Series and because regular SS Ray Oyler was batting .145.

https://youtu.be/Y3kTod-POLE?si=e50PPUp5lD8mEHFl

Late in the 1968 season, manager Mayo Smith moved Stanley to shortstop, a position Stanley had never played professionally, not even in the minor leagues.[1] His debut at short came on August 23 in Yankee Stadium, moving from center to shortstop in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader, then starting at short in the second game. Stanley would again start at shortstop in six of the last nine games of the season in preparation for the 1968 World Series, replacing regular shortstop Ray Oyler, who hit just .135 that year. The move allowed Smith to play all three of his power-hitting Tiger outfielders (Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Al Kaline) for every game of the World Series. Despite his inexperience at shortstop, Stanley played the position adequately, committing only two errors in 34 chances with neither miscue leading to a run. As the starting shortstop for the entire 1968 World Series, Stanley hit a modest .214 in the Fall Classic, but did notch a triple and scored twice in a pivotal Game 5 comeback win for the Tigers. ESPN.com has ranked Smith's decision to move Stanley to shortstop as the third or fourth "gutsiest call" in sports history, and one of the Ten Greatest Coaching Decisions of the 20th Century in any sport. The Boston Globe rated it as "the gutsiest move in history."

I can't help but laugh at this. Our manager and FO is the opposite of having enough "guts" to put Bo at 2B.

[xAIRNESSx]

Raptors were bigger betting underdogs against the Warriors than the Jays are against the Dodgers.

[TheGeneral99]

Raptors were bigger betting underdogs against the Warriors than the Jays are against the Dodgers.

Raptors were crazy underrated that post-season.

Our team had no weakness at any position, we were deep, everybody could shoot and defend, we could play small or big, and we were tough as nails. The team literally was 17-5 without Kawhi during the season, that's how dominant we were...and this was without OG for the playoffs.

[gp2015]

Re the talk about where to play Bo:

In 1968 Tigers manager Mayo Smith moved CF Mickey Stanley to shortstop so he could play 3 other good hitting outfielders in the World Series and because regular SS Ray Oyler was batting .145.

https://youtu.be/Y3kTod-POLE?si=e50PPUp5lD8mEHFl

Late in the 1968 season, manager Mayo Smith moved Stanley to shortstop, a position Stanley had never played professionally, not even in the minor leagues.[1] His debut at short came on August 23 in Yankee Stadium, moving from center to shortstop in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader, then starting at short in the second game. Stanley would again start at shortstop in six of the last nine games of the season in preparation for the 1968 World Series, replacing regular shortstop Ray Oyler, who hit just .135 that year. The move allowed Smith to play all three of his power-hitting Tiger outfielders (Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Al Kaline) for every game of the World Series. Despite his inexperience at shortstop, Stanley played the position adequately, committing only two errors in 34 chances with neither miscue leading to a run. As the starting shortstop for the entire 1968 World Series, Stanley hit a modest .214 in the Fall Classic, but did notch a triple and scored twice in a pivotal Game 5 comeback win for the Tigers. ESPN.com has ranked Smith's decision to move Stanley to shortstop as the third or fourth "gutsiest call" in sports history, and one of the Ten Greatest Coaching Decisions of the 20th Century in any sport. The Boston Globe rated it as "the gutsiest move in history."

I can't help but laugh at this. Our manager and FO is the opposite of having enough "guts" to put Bo at 2B.

He's up for a new contract. No way they do this now.

[Coco Costanza]

Re the talk about where to play Bo:

In 1968 Tigers manager Mayo Smith moved CF Mickey Stanley to shortstop so he could play 3 other good hitting outfielders in the World Series and because regular SS Ray Oyler was batting .145.

https://youtu.be/Y3kTod-POLE?si=e50PPUp5lD8mEHFl

Late in the 1968 season, manager Mayo Smith moved Stanley to shortstop, a position Stanley had never played professionally, not even in the minor leagues.[1] His debut at short came on August 23 in Yankee Stadium, moving from center to shortstop in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader, then starting at short in the second game. Stanley would again start at shortstop in six of the last nine games of the season in preparation for the 1968 World Series, replacing regular shortstop Ray Oyler, who hit just .135 that year. The move allowed Smith to play all three of his power-hitting Tiger outfielders (Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Al Kaline) for every game of the World Series. Despite his inexperience at shortstop, Stanley played the position adequately, committing only two errors in 34 chances with neither miscue leading to a run. As the starting shortstop for the entire 1968 World Series, Stanley hit a modest .214 in the Fall Classic, but did notch a triple and scored twice in a pivotal Game 5 comeback win for the Tigers. ESPN.com has ranked Smith's decision to move Stanley to shortstop as the third or fourth "gutsiest call" in sports history, and one of the Ten Greatest Coaching Decisions of the 20th Century in any sport. The Boston Globe rated it as "the gutsiest move in history."

I can't help but laugh at this. Our manager and FO is the opposite of having enough "guts" to put Bo at 2B.

People forget that the '92 - '93 Jays had this problem too, playing Joe Carter at first base when playing in Atlanta, and Molitor when playing in Philadelphia.

[DelAbbot]

Re the talk about where to play Bo:

In 1968 Tigers manager Mayo Smith moved CF Mickey Stanley to shortstop so he could play 3 other good hitting outfielders in the World Series and because regular SS Ray Oyler was batting .145.

https://youtu.be/Y3kTod-POLE?si=e50PPUp5lD8mEHFl

I can't help but laugh at this. Our manager and FO is the opposite of having enough "guts" to put Bo at 2B.

He's up for a new contract. No way they do this now.

Shapkins don't want Bo back - so if he had enough guts they should put Bo wherever in the field. I think Bo would agree to it if he's healthy, because he knows how rare it is to play in the WS

[tms]

Would’ve preferred Yesavage in Games 2 & 6 (both at home) rather than 1 & 5 (L.A.). Kid’ll have enough on his plate without pitching in a hostile environment. Granted I’m not a professional baseball manager (yet)