Centerfield

Wow great game.

Really hate that the Rays are getting booed by the other teams fans in the own building in the WS. Forget expansion. Just move this team.

I hate the way Nick Martinez rocks back and forth. Unsettling.

Well

Let’s see how the Rays respond.

Shameful showing by the Rays fans. How do you let your stadium get taken over by fans traveling in from Milwaukee? This isn’t like a Philly-NY thing.

It occurs to me I’m good with whatever happens. If Tampa wins great, I’m rooting for them. If Milwaukee wins, then whatever. It’s the offseason and we move forward with improving this team.

Congratulations Brewers. The crown seems inevitable now. But not before the obligatory references to the 2004 ALCS. Did you know the Yankees are the only team to blow a 3-0 lead in a playoff series? Like seriously. I knew then that this was forever. But I didn’t realize how much how much I’d still enjoy it this many years later.

Not great.

If Milwaukee sweeps or wins in 5 it may become one of those forgettable series. Tampa just needs to win Monday. You wonder if Milwaukee relying heavily on the strong end of their bullpen will end up hurting them if the series makes it back to Milwaukee.

Let’s pretend that Billy Eppler is still in charge. I’ve said what I felt about Billy in the past. He’s not the smartest guy in the room, not the dumbest. He lacks creativity, but is also not going to do something crazy thinking it will work out. He doesn’t sign Frankie Montas. He doesn’t sign Clay Holmes either. Billy Eppler’s 2026 Mets have Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo. He probably would have given Dylan Cease a long term deal. He definitely brings back Edwin Diaz. And though they would have been better, they’re also tied down to a bunch of long term deals. But thankfully, Billy wasn’t in charge for 2026. So we have some long term flexibility. What would Billy do this year? He goes for Skubal aggressively. And if he misses, he falls back to Michael King or Clay Holmes (established Clay Holmes is now in Billy’s comfort zone). Billy signs another back of the rotation guy. Maybe a bounce back candidate like Brady Singer. He signs one established reliever, but not a closer. Let’s say Alex Vesia. Maybe Jonathan Loaisiga. He fills in with a few non-roster guys around them. At 1B he goes hard after Sato. If he misses then it’s Ty France, disregarding the risk of signing a one year wonder. Checks in on Jake Bauers too. I don’t think he upgrades 2B. I think he lets Semien start the season there and hopes one of the kids steps up and takes his place. We’re expensive. We’re locked into a bunch of long term deals, but I think Billy gets us a wild card in 2027.

I dunno. That did not seem like a swing.

Wow. Milwaukee is relentless. Kinda feels like this is their year.

What a terrible send by the 3B coach. Tim Lieper breathes a little easier.

Two best teams in baseball. Catching the ball is hard.

And immediately gets good luck as a scorcher is right to the 2B.

Some bad luck for Rasmussen there. Foul pop not caught. A strike not called or challenged. And a DP ground ball sneaks through because the 2B left his position to cover on the steal.

Fastball changeup cutter mix. The cutter gets hammered. is Jonah Tong pitching for the Brewers?

It’s crazy that Joe Davis and John Smoltz are the WS announcers. Don’t love Joe Davis, but he’s fine I guess. Smoltz is awful.

I had trouble rooting for Milwaukee even against the Dodgers. It feels comfortable to be rooting against them now. Rays Up! (Whatever that means)

Brock. It seems the index page is down. I was only able to access the forum from an open window.

RBI groundout cuts the lead in half. It’s strange to watch two teams that consistently succeed in situational hitting.

Didn’t realize Yelich struggled as much as he did this year. Makes what the Brewers did more impressive.

Jonathon Niese. Tylor Megill

The more I think about this, the more I think Sato (or some significant bat at 1B) is the real wild card to their offseason. You figure the Mets will add two starters of varying degrees. Hopefully one is Skubal. They’ll probably add two established bullpen arms. Of the three lineup spots available (assuming Bichette opts in), I think they’ll leave 2B for one of the prospects. They’ll leave DH for Polanco. Which leaves only 1B for them to add a significant upgrade. It doesn’t have to be Sato. In fact Sato may not even be the answer. But if they don’t add at least one middle of the order bat, we are looking at likely another lacking offense.