OT: World Series Game 7

[Lalouie]

Ohtani starting on 3 days rest

Y-O-S-H-I-N-O-B-U played yesterday

don't matter....all hands on deck in game 7

[Roscoe Sheed]

Quite possibly the worst loss in professional sports history. So many missed opportunities. They had this game.

There has been worst losses than this, Patriots 18-1 season and a experienced Russia team losing to a team full of rookies in hockey Miracle on Ice comes to mind

Celtics game 7 of 2010 Finals had to sting really bad. Like a cold dagger to the heart. I bet they really suffered after that one, especially after they had a 13 point lead. Oh man I bet they thought they had another championship in their hands. That loss had to have given them deep seeded trauma I'm sure of it. Just an awful feeling for them every time they see those purple and gold jerseys. Possibly the worst loss ever. The hangovers the next day must've been legendary. So much chowdah vomited down toilets. Must've been really painful. Right Celtic fans? Ooof what a sting.

It should be noted that the Lakers shot more free throws in the fourth quarter than the Celtics shot in the entire game and no, not all of the calls were legitimate. That was a strong contributing factor in the comeback victory.

[Iwasawitness]

Congrats Dodgers.

It's Lakers time coming soon too.

It's alot harder to do in the NBA. You cant just buy championships.

They hit .203 in this series. Outside of Yamamoto, the other starters all got hit at some point or another by the Jays where they didn't have a significant impact on winning games. The Dodgers won game 3 with a nobody reliever, Klein, pitching for 4 innings. For all the losers that keep saying that the Dodgers bought this championship, they don't even win this series if not for their non "star" players (their "cheap" players).

I know most NBA fans don't get it but a stacked roster doesn't guarantee you a damn thing in baseball. The #2 payroll team didn't even make the postseason and 4 of the top 10 didn't either. It takes a lot to win in baseball, you need luck, you need unprecedented plays, sometimes you even need a pitcher that pitches back to back days (something that I can't recall has ever happened in the fashion that Yamamoto just did). This isn't the NBA where if you have a stacked roster with stars that you're guaranteed the playoffs let alone even a finals appearance.

The Dodgers needed a lot to go their way to win this series and them having a higher payroll than the Blue Jays didn't contribute an inch towards it. If this was a sweep I'd at least understand where morons who keep crying about payroll would have even an inch to stand on. Not this series, sorry. Take that **** elsewhere.

Randy Johnson did it in the 2001 World Series.

[Iwasawitness]

Quite possibly the worst loss in professional sports history. So many missed opportunities. They had this game.

There has been worst losses than this, Patriots 18-1 season and a experienced Russia team losing to a team full of rookies in hockey Miracle on Ice comes to mind

I thought about the pats blowing their perfect season but they had already won three super bowls in that decade up to that point. Hard to feel sorry for a team like that in that situation.

For me it all comes down to circumstances. For example, one of the reasons why I mentioned the 97 world series is because that would have been Cleveland's first championship since 1964, and they lost it in heartbreaking fashion. Someone mentioned the 2010 Celtics and they literally won one two years prior (not to mention the Red Sox having won one recently too). 2001 Yankees blew a ninth inning lead but they were going for their fourth straight world series. I guess Toronto did have the Raptors win in 19 but overall, this one still has to be up there given what was going on at the time. It just sucks to see.

[jokeboy86]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

[jokeboy86]

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Ironically enough Drake was at both Game 6 and Game 7.

[ball_takes23]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

the slow nature of the game definitely adds to the drama, that fly ball where the outfielders collided felt like it was in the air for 30 seconds

[Iwasawitness]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

the slow nature of the game definitely adds to the drama, that fly ball where the outfielders collided felt like it was in the air for 30 seconds

Could you imagine what would happen if that collision led to the BlueJays winning?

Forget Bill Buckner's blunder in game 6. Forget what the Yankees did last year. That very play would have lost the Dodgers the entire thing. We would have seen that collision played over and over again for years to come. And I don't even want to know how the players themselves would feel.

Doesn't matter because in the end, they made the catch despite the collision. Absolutely insane play.

[JellosJigglin]

There has been worst losses than this, Patriots 18-1 season and a experienced Russia team losing to a team full of rookies in hockey Miracle on Ice comes to mind

Celtics game 7 of 2010 Finals had to sting really bad. Like a cold dagger to the heart. I bet they really suffered after that one, especially after they had a 13 point lead. Oh man I bet they thought they had another championship in their hands. That loss had to have given them deep seeded trauma I'm sure of it. Just an awful feeling for them every time they see those purple and gold jerseys. Possibly the worst loss ever. The hangovers the next day must've been legendary. So much chowdah vomited down toilets. Must've been really painful. Right Celtic fans? Ooof what a sting.

It should be noted that the Lakers shot more free throws in the fourth quarter than the Celtics shot in the entire game and no, not all of the calls were legitimate. That was a strong contributing factor in the comeback victory.

Even better! To know the league cheated to steal a championship from the Celtics and gift it to the Lakers must make it sting that much more.

[JellosJigglin]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

the slow nature of the game definitely adds to the drama, that fly ball where the outfielders collided felt like it was in the air for 30 seconds

Could you imagine what would happen if that collision led to the BlueJays winning?

Forget Bill Buckner's blunder in game 6. Forget what the Yankees did last year. That very play would have lost the Dodgers the entire thing. We would have seen that collision played over and over again for years to come. And I don't even want to know how the players themselves would feel.

Doesn't matter because in the end, they made the catch despite the collision. Absolutely insane play.

Like Kerkering throwing that ball to home plate in the 11th inning of the NLDS and losing the series. I actually felt bad for him lol. Dodgers had some luck go their way like all champs do.

[ball_takes23]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

the slow nature of the game definitely adds to the drama, that fly ball where the outfielders collided felt like it was in the air for 30 seconds

Could you imagine what would happen if that collision led to the BlueJays winning?

Forget Bill Buckner's blunder in game 6. Forget what the Yankees did last year. That very play would have lost the Dodgers the entire thing. We would have seen that collision played over and over again for years to come. And I don't even want to know how the players themselves would feel.

Doesn't matter because in the end, they made the catch despite the collision. Absolutely insane play.

the crowd was so deafening that the left fielder was not able to hear the center fielder calling him off, luckily for them one of the players was much bigger/stronger than the other one and was able to maintain balance. The real blunder would have been if they both assumed the other was going to catch it and it fell in between them, if you are going to lose you at least have to lose going all out the way they did

[Beethoven]

Congrats Dodgers.

It's Lakers time coming soon too.

It's alot harder to do in the NBA. You cant just buy championships.

Congrats Dodgers.

It's Lakers time coming soon too.

[SerialChiller]

Quite possibly the worst loss in professional sports history. So many missed opportunities. They had this game.

As a Blue Jays and Falcons fan...the Falcons losing the 28-3 second half lead to the Pats in the superbowl was worse hands down.

[OrlandoMagic198]

Game 7 of the 2016 World Series is still the greatest game 7 of all time in my opinion. But with that said, this has to be up there.

1991 World Series Game 7? The score was 1-0 in game 7 with the Twins winning in 10 innings, this is one of the greatest Game 7 of all time

[OrlandoMagic198]

Quite possibly the worst loss in professional sports history. So many missed opportunities. They had this game.

As a Blue Jays and Falcons fan...the Falcons losing the 28-3 second half lead to the Pats in the superbowl was worse hands down.

Ouch but at least Blue Jays has already won 2 championships

[SerialChiller]

Quite possibly the worst loss in professional sports history. So many missed opportunities. They had this game.

As a Blue Jays and Falcons fan...the Falcons losing the 28-3 second half lead to the Pats in the superbowl was worse hands down.

Ouch but at least Blue Jays has already won 2 championships

Yeah I got to witness those as a kid at least!

[jokeboy86]

NBA will always be my favorite sport to watch but there is simply nothing on this planet like October baseball. The sport of baseball and the nature of the game more than the other sports imo adds so much to the drama and high stakes. Every pitch, time between pitches, at-bats makes it to me the most tense sport to watch come playoff time. The Blue Jays were literally a wedged ball and later a potential outfield collision away from winning a world title. Reminds of the Rangers being an out away against the Cardinals from winning in '11.

the slow nature of the game definitely adds to the drama, that fly ball where the outfielders collided felt like it was in the air for 30 seconds

Could you imagine what would happen if that collision led to the BlueJays winning?

Forget Bill Buckner's blunder in game 6. Forget what the Yankees did last year. That very play would have lost the Dodgers the entire thing. We would have seen that collision played over and over again for years to come. And I don't even want to know how the players themselves would feel.

Doesn't matter because in the end, they made the catch despite the collision. Absolutely insane play.

I actually applaud Pages for what he did. It looked like Hernandez was going to have to make a Willie Mays type play and I don't think he would have caught it because he slowed down for a second(cause of the wall) and I could've easily seen the ball slipping out or him missing it cause of his angle and how low his glove was. Again thinking back to '11 where Nelson Cruz misplayed the same type of hit ball.

[Ssj16]

thats a heartbreaking loss for Toronto. They might not make it back here for a long long time

Heart still broken. I was in shock by the last double out play. Admittedly I get more into baseball in September so I can only imagine how the die hard Jays fans must feel.

[Ssj16]

The Jays lost more than the Dodgers won. They have a complete goof as their manager. John and his red face need to screw off into the void. I feel for Vladdy and the guys who actually showed up today.

We had way too much reliance on scrubs like Varsho, Hoffman and even Little. The Jays need to sort out their bull pen. It's the reason why they had so many close series. Then there's the 10+ runner they left on base in game 6 and 7. Being a Canadian sports fan is always so rough. The ump behind the base seemed to have it out for them.

Said this in other threads but our coach got too cute with substitutions for pinch runners and defense.

I especially think we would have won the 18 inning game if he had at least left Barger and Kirk in the rotation. Eff it, I would have left Bo in as well.

These moves he kept making reminds me of when Pop pulled out Tim Duncan in the last possession against Miami in game 6 where Duncan could have gotten the rebound instead of the ball going to Ray Allen or when Pete Carroll made a play for Russell Wilson instead of going to Beast Mode.

Sometimes as a coach or or manager if you have the talent, just get out of the way and let your team cook.

[Quattro]

Anyone remember a world series team who put an every day player hitting over 400 in the playoffs in the 7 or 8 spot in the lineup every game? Just some more brilliant managing. Man on third with winning run and 1 out and Dalton Varsho, a guy who struggled the entire playoffs is up instead of Clement. There's the ball game right there.