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Miz Kriss
Mar 17, 2009

It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.



Here we are at the end. Two teams remain after a long war called October Baseball. Many people would have preferred a meteor hit all 10 teams that qualified for a shot of the "piece of metal," but nonetheless, one series remains to crown the victor. Let's meet our teams:

American League Champions: Houston Astros
The Astros annoy me for sure. Yes it's been 5 years. Yes only 4 guys from that core remain. But my main gripe is that with their consecutive postseason berths, an iron fortress atop the AL West division, and their third World Series appearance since they won* back in 2017, they didn't need to cheat. They're that good. However, it feels like MLB either wants the whole cheating thing swept up nice and tidy under the rug or for this year to be Houston's Big Fat Redemption Tour so there's a sour taste in the air. On the other hand, veteran manager Dusty Baker did finally make it to the Series for the the first time since winning as a player way back in 1981, so him finally tasting glory as a manager would be nice.

National League Champions: Atlanta Braves
The Braves have been an odd bunch this year. Before the Break, the entire NL East was on fire, with the Braves' chance at the postseason drat near impossible. They even lost the hosting gig of the All Star Break. Everyone thought they should sell or at least recoop their losses after losing key players due to injury, but somehow, they persisted, and that seems to be their theme this year. That or, "we might be those motherfuckers," as quoted by pearl wearing, wine glass clutching, no fucks giver Joc Pederson. It took an odd bunch to make it to the Braves' first World Series appearance since 1999, so maybe it'll take an odd bunch to win it all.


SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1 10/26: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@HOU)
Game 2 10/27: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@HOU)
Game 3 10/29: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@ATL)
Game 4 10/30: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@ATL)

IF NECESSARY:

Game 5 10/31: 8:15 PM EST {FOX} (@ATL)
Game 6 11/02: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@HOU)
Game 7 11/03: 8:09 PM EST {FOX} (@HOU)

https://twitter.com/_BAnderson30_/status/1452131743339880449
https://twitter.com/yungjoc650/status/1453006759392591887?s=21
https://twitter.com/uniwatch/status/1453131265947934727?s=21

Miz Kriss fucked around with this message at 00:33 on Oct 27, 2021

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Edward Mass
Sep 14, 2011

𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen
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I have to watch this on delay, because I've been planning on seeing RiffTrax in the theater for months :negative:

Also, I guess Fox Weather is live?

KICK BAMA KICK
Mar 2, 2009

Go Braves, would really enjoy it if they won a lot

MrMidnight
Aug 3, 2006

Go Astros. Won't be on this thread a bunch so here's hoping for some good baseball!

Johnny Bravo
Jan 19, 2011
im here for the free taco, steal me a taco ozzie albies

Big Mean Jerk
Jan 27, 2009

Well, of course I know him.
He's me.
in Dusty we trusty, go ‘Stros

Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


braves in 5

chglcu
May 17, 2007

I'm so bored with the USA.
Hoping for an Astros win, but I can’t hate the Braves. Watched them a lot as a kid back in the 90s.

elentar
Aug 26, 2002

Every single year the Ivy League takes a break from fucking up the world through its various alumni to fuck up everyone's bracket instead.
go Braves, but also if you're going to lose this thing please do so as quickly and horrifically as possible

Joey Freshwater
Jun 20, 2004

Always playing with my meat
Grimey Drawer
BOOOOOOOOOO



cheaters




BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


hell yeah keke

Joey Freshwater
Jun 20, 2004

Always playing with my meat
Grimey Drawer
I like Dusty though he cool

Silly Burrito
Nov 27, 2007

SET A COURSE FOR
THE FLAVOR QUADRANT
Go you Houston Astros.

elentar
Aug 26, 2002

Every single year the Ivy League takes a break from fucking up the world through its various alumni to fuck up everyone's bracket instead.
Soler went straight back into the leadoff spot, again if the Braves make any offensive substitutions other than Gore pinch running very late in the game, something has gone badly wrong

Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


the Astros have a much uglier infield than we do

Valt
May 14, 2006

Oh HELL yeah.
Ultra Carp
Go Stros! I cannot tell you how much I am not looking forward to listening to Joe Buck for the next few days.

Minenfeld!
Aug 21, 2012



I guess go 'stros?

chglcu
May 17, 2007

I'm so bored with the USA.
I’ve never really gotten the Joe Buck hate. He’s always just seemed like kinda boring white noise to me, which I don’t really mind. Easy to tune out. I absolutely hate it when announcers get excited.

blossommirage
Nov 7, 2012

Tatsuta Age posted:

the Astros have a much uglier infield than we do

Like 80% of that is Dansby though.

Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


blossommirage posted:

Like 80% of that is Dansby though.

Ozzie's the cutest dude on the team, fam

Silly Burrito
Nov 27, 2007

SET A COURSE FOR
THE FLAVOR QUADRANT
Fuuuuck

Squall
Mar 10, 2010

"...whatever."
Welcome back, Soler.

Good start.

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


holy poo poo jorge

MrMidnight
Aug 3, 2006

That was fast

Big Mean Jerk
Jan 27, 2009

Well, of course I know him.
He's me.
hmmm

Minenfeld!
Aug 21, 2012



Well poo poo.

Rick Grimes
Oct 12, 2005

We Are The Walking Dead
Welcome Back Soler! :siren:

Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


ok I'm getting loving drunk tonight yall

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

Lol loving murdered it

elentar
Aug 26, 2002

Every single year the Ivy League takes a break from fucking up the world through its various alumni to fuck up everyone's bracket instead.
hi Jorge

Tatsuta Age posted:

the Astros have a much uglier infield than we do

we're employing Jesse Chavez so let's pump the brakes a little on overall attractiveness

mcmagic
Jul 1, 2004

If you see this avatar while scrolling the succ zone, you have been visited by the mcmagic of shitty lib takes! Good luck and prosperity will come to you, but only if you reply "shut the fuck up mcmagic" to this post!
1-0. Nice.

Valt
May 14, 2006

Oh HELL yeah.
Ultra Carp
Valdez already looking shook. I don't like this at all.

MrMidnight
Aug 3, 2006

It's bad Framber

Minenfeld!
Aug 21, 2012



This dude sucks at throwing the baseball good.

LeeMajors
Jan 20, 2005

I've gotta stop fantasizing about Lee Majors...
Ah, one more!


Tatsuta Age posted:

ok I'm getting loving drunk tonight yall

The Big Jesus
Oct 29, 2007

#essereFerrari
Hell yea go Braves

Valt
May 14, 2006

Oh HELL yeah.
Ultra Carp

Sir Dingleby Dapper posted:

It's bad Framber

It would seem so.

RC and Moon Pie
May 5, 2011

The announcer choices are just so dire. I abhor Smoltz to the point I'm willingly listening to Joe Simpson.

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







Tacos!

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Tatsuta Age
Apr 21, 2005

so good at being in trouble


:siren: free tacos

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