IGT - WORLD SERIES GAME 1 - Mets at Royals - Tue, 10/27/15

[Benjamin Grimm]

National Weather Service wrote: Kansas City, Missouri Tuesday A chance of showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday Night A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Not too bad, especially if it really does end before 8 p.m. (The thing I'd really hate to see happen is a lengthy rain delay that causes the game to start after 10 p.m.)

Wednesday's forecast calls for sunshine.

[MFS62]

From MLB.COM:

Major League Baseball announced its World Series umpiring crew Monday, led by crew chief Jeff Kellogg, who boasts more than 22 years of experience and will be umpiring his fifth Fall Classic. Ted Barrett and Jeff Nelson, also regular season crew chiefs, were named as part of Kellogg's team, as were Eric Cooper, Jerry Meals, Jim Reynolds and Hunter Wendelstedt.

Yes, that's one more than traditionally has been needed for a post season game (6) because the extra will serve as replay ump, then be rotated with the on-field crew.

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

MFS62 wrote: From MLB.COM: Major League Baseball announced its World Series umpiring crew Monday, led by crew chief Jeff Kellogg, who boasts more than 22 years of experience and will be umpiring his fifth Fall Classic. Ted Barrett and Jeff Nelson, also regular season crew chiefs, were named as part of Kellogg's team, as were Eric Cooper, Jerry Meals, Jim Reynolds and Hunter Wendelstedt. Yes, that's one more than traditionally has been needed for a post season game (6) because the extra will serve as replay ump, then be rotated with the on-field crew. Later

Hopefully this means shorter delays on replays. Actually a good idea.

[Gwreck]

That article announcing the umpires is from 2014.

[MFS62]

Oops.
Well, its still a good idea, as LS said.

Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

I can't believe it's a whole 'nother day-and-a-half of waiting.
(I know I was happy for for the layoff)

[Benjamin Grimm]

I was very happy for the layoff, but I'm ready to jump back into the fray. About 33 and a half hours to go.

[Gwreck]

Here are the Umpires for this year:

Game 1
HP Bill Welke
1B Mark Carlson
2B Mike Winters
3B Jim Wolf
LF Alfonso Marquez
RF Gary Cederstrom
Replay Mike Everitt
Reply Assistant Ron Kulpa

Game 2
HP Mark Carlson
1B Mike Winters
2B Jim Wolf
3B Alfonso Marquez
LF Gary Cederstrom
RF Bill Welke
Replay Mike Everitt
Reply Assistant Ron Kulpa

Game 3
HP Mike Winters
1B Jim Wolf
2B Alfonso Marquez
3B Gary Cederstrom
LF Mike Everitt
RF Mark Carlson
Replay Bill Welke
Reply Assistant Ron Kulpa

Games 4-7
Follows Normal Rotation (Everitt will have plate in Game 7)

[seawolf17]

Game 1: HP Bill Welke -- Matt Harvey has pitched with Welke behind the plate once (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIA/MIA201508050.shtml) -- 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K.
Game 2: HP Mark Carlson -- deGrom has never seen Carlson behind the plate
Game 3: HP Mike Winters -- Syndergaard has pitched with Winters behind the plate once ( http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN201506150.shtml) -- 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 11 K.
Game 4: HP Jim Wolf -- Matz has never seen Wolf behind the plate
Game 5: HP Alfonso Marquez -- Harvey is 2-0, 1.80 in three starts with Marquez. 17 K, one walk -- his highest K/BB ratio of any umpire he's ever seen.
Game 6: HP Gary Cederstrom -- deGrom is 1-1, 2.13 in two starts with Cederstrom.
Game 7: HP Mike Everitt -- Syndergaard has never seen Everitt behind the plate

I like these umpire matchups!

[bmfc1]

Great work seawolf17.

[bmfc1]

The Royals finally announced their rotation. In Game 1, it's Edinson Volquez: http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/6401/edinson-volquez
I wonder if Kelly Johnson's 4 for 14 will make him the DH (I'm not endorsing it, just trying to think like Terry).

[A Boy Named Seo]

Media Day presser stuff just started -> http://atmlb.com/1S6MzIg

[Benjamin Grimm]

Q: Describe what it's like to be in the World Series.
A: It's a great feeling. It's what we play for, beginning in spring training.

There are just so many ways to ask and answer the same question.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Q: Describe what it's like to be in the World Series. A: It's a great feeling. It's what we play for, beginning in spring training. There are just so many ways to ask and answer the same question.

that's not a question.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think you've taken too many Edgy pills.

Okay, it's not a "question" but it's a "request for information."

[A Boy Named Seo]

Terry confirms Kelly Johnson will DH game 1. "We'll see" when asked about Game 2.

[Guest themetfairy]

Ceetar wrote: Q: Describe what it's like to be in the World Series. A: It's a great feeling. It's what we play for, beginning in spring training. There are just so many ways to ask and answer the same question. that's not a question.

That's a clown question, bro!

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think you've taken too many Edgy pills. Okay, it's not a "question" but it's a "request for information."

"I need to write something. Say something I can quote."

at least ask some bs about the crowd noise, or the atmosphere, or how it'll ramp up from the LCS. If you take the lazy 'gimme quote' route, that's how you get canned cliche answers that we're sick of reading about.

[Guest d'Kong76]

RR: Are you excited that it's almost time to go to your first World Series?
TJ: Oh, most definitely.
RR: This is probably something you've dreamed about since Little League!
TJ: Oh, most definitely.
RR: You've had new found success against lefties this post season. Will it carry forward.
TJ: Oh, most definitely.
RR: My nipples are about to pop through this blouse, would you like to see one?
TJ: Oh, most definitely.
RR: Fellas, back to you in the booth...

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Terry sez Kelly Johnson to DH in Game 1, so I'm guessing the lineup be:

Grandy
Wright
Muffy
Cespedes
Duda
D'Arnaud
Johnson
Flores
Hovvey

[A Boy Named Seo]

I haven't heard too many questions this postseason at all. Mostly, "describe the feeling..."

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Terry sez Kelly Johnson to DH in Game 1, so I'm guessing the lineup be: Grandy Wright Muffy Cespedes Duda D'Arnaud Johnson Flores Hovvey

That lineup is missing an outfielder.

Maybe something like this?

Granderson
Wright
Murphy
Cespedes
Duda
d'Arnaud
Conforto
Flores
Johnson

[Ceetar]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I haven't heard too many questions this postseason at all. Mostly, "describe the feeling..."

and half the actual questions are of the "Isn't this cool?" kind.

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

themetfairy wrote: Q: Describe what it's like to be in the World Series. A: It's a great feeling. It's what we play for, beginning in spring training. There are just so many ways to ask and answer the same question. that's not a question. That's a clown question, bro!

What kind of balloon animal would you like?

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: New York Mets (97-74) at Kansas City Royals (102-71)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 27 - 8:00 PM EST
WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Playoff Series: World Series; Series Tied 0-0
Covers Media Group, Ltd.

The Kansas City Royals made it to the seventh game of the World Series last season and enter the 2015 edition planning to come out on top. The Royals will get some stiff competition when Daniel Murphy, Matt Harvey and the New York Mets visit for Game 1 on Tuesday.

The New York pitching staff used its power stuff to dominate the Chicago Cubs in a four-game sweep of the National League Championship Series, surrendering a total of eight runs in the four games, while Murphy ran his record streak to six straight postseason games with a home run in the clincher. The Mets will have to hope that momentum carries over after having five full days off between rounds. The Royals needed six games to dispatch the Toronto Blue Jays and have a lineup ready for New York�s staff after posting the fewest strikeouts in the majors during the regular season. �We play in a big park, which is not conducive to power,� Kansas City manager Ned Yost told reporters. �We don't swing for the fences. We have power, we can hit homers, but for the most part we just try to stay short and quick and drive the gaps, and our guys do a good job with that.�

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Matt Harvey (2-0, 2.84 ERA) vs. Royals RH Edinson Volquez (1-2, 4.32)

Harvey will take the ball on nine days� rest after striking out nine and allowing two runs on four hits and a pair of walks over 7 2/3 innings to win Game 1 of the NLCS. The 26-year-old endured plenty of questions about his workload down the stretch but has so far only been needed for 12 2/3 innings in the postseason. Harvey is making his first career start against Kansas City and is 3-1 with a 0.93 ERA in eight career interleague outings.

Volquez picked up his first career postseason win in five starts when he held the Blue Jays scoreless over six innings in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for five runs in as many innings in Game 5 but has seen his velocity tick up in the postseason and will be on regular rest for Game 1. Volquez is 2-5 with a 5.70 ERA in nine career starts against New York and has issued 12 walks in 16 2/3 innings during the postseason.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes (shoulder) was removed from Game 4 of the NLCS but is expected to be ready for Tuesday.
2. Royals SS Alcides Escobar has hit safely in 10 straight games and was named ALCS MVP.
3. New York last won a World Series crown in 1986 and Kansas City's last title was in 1985.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The Mets have never won a World Series Game 1.

Let's end THAT streak tonight!

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

Going out on a first date tonight. Guys, you know we got this.

[Centerfield]

Overture, curtains, lights,
This is it, the night of nights
No more rehearsing and nursing a part
We know every part by heart
Overture, curtains, lights
This is it, you'll hit the heights
And oh what heights we'll hit
On with the show this is it

Tonight what heights we'll hit
On with the show this is it

[dgwphotography]

Centerfield wrote: Overture, curtains, lights, This is it, the night of nights No more rehearsing and nursing a part We know every part by heart Overture, curtains, lights This is it, you'll hit the heights And oh what heights we'll hit On with the show this is it Tonight what heights we'll hit On with the show this is it

F-t8PngHgWY

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