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Author:  Number One [ Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:59 pm ]
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This year's Fall Classic is the least prestigious one in a long time: a team who only won once (granted, it was two years ago) vs a team who is in the World Series for the first time ever (my condolences to the Seattle Mariners). First, the latter. The Washington Nationals have existed for 51 seasons; originally debuting at the Montréal Expos in 1969. As the Expos, their only postseason came in 1981. In 1994, they had the best record in baseball, but the strike happened. They would never return to that form and they relocated to Washington DC in 2005 as the Nationals, where they started playing October baseball on a near regular basis. However, despite boasting a stellar rotation and the best player in the league in Bryce Harper, they never got past the NLDS. Even worse, Bryce left for Philly and the team was 19-31 after 50 games. Yet somehow, the team rallied together and racked up wins in bunches, finishing second in the NL East and reaching the postseason (which Bryce did not do). They won the NL Wild Card over Milwaukee in comeback fashion, they won a series for the first time ever when they defeated the Dodgers in five, and they swept the Cardinals in the NLCS to win their first pennant in franchise history.

The Houston Astros are another rags-to-riches story, but they received their riches two years ago. After losing the pennant last year, they looked to get that luster back this season, and it began with winning 107 games and running away with the AL West. The Astros won a five-game thriller over the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, and went on to continue being the New York Yankees' bogeymen; beating the Bronx Bombers in a six-game ALCS capped off by Jose Altuve's walk-off HR. Not just Altuve, but Alex Bregman, George Springer (2017 WS MVP), Carlos Correa, Michael Brantley, Yuli Gurriel, and pitching aces in Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, and newly trade-acquired Zack Greinke. In other words, the Astros didn't believe in the classic saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." It wasn't broke, but they tweaked it just in case.

Nationals fun facts: Game Three of this Series will mark the first WS game played in Washington since October 7, 1933. The original Washington Senators reached the World Series three times; winning in 1924 but losing in 1927 and 1933. Since that team moved to Minnesota and became the Twins, they reached the World Series three times, losing in 1965 but winning in 1987 and 1991. The 2nd Washington Senators team never reached the World Series in its 11 season existence (1961-1971). Since moving to Arlington and becoming the Texas Rangers, they reached the World Series in 2010 and 2011, losing both times. The Nationals winning the NLCS means that every National League team has played in at least one World Series.

Astros fun facts: This is the Astros' third overall World Series appearance, and second in three years. This is also the fifth time that Texas is represented in the Fall Classic, with all five times coming in the 2010s. For Justin Verlander, this is his fourth World Series appearance, he appeared twice with the Tigers in 2006 and 2012 (the latter with Max Scherzer), and won in 2017.

Prediction: Astros have the firepower, but the Nats have the pitching. Even the pen, which has been a question mark all season, seems to be gelling. I want to see history made, we saw it in the NHL and NBA this past June with the Blues and Raptors. I say the Nats join the party. Nationals in 6

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Author:  Number One [ Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:59 pm ]
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Nationals 5, Astros 4

Juan Soto ties the game with a solo HR and later drives in the go-ahead runs; the Nationals' first World Series game in franchise history ends in victory.
Author:  HSF [ Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:43 am ]
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I wouldn't have a problem with either team winning, but as an NL fan, I wouldn't mind seeing the Nationals win. One of my coworkers is an Astros fan, so I'd have no problem with them winning, either. The rotations on both sides should make it an entertaining series.

I'm just glad that Gerardo Parra didn't start that Baby Shark stuff until after the Giants DFA'd him.
Author:  Pool [ Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:20 am ]
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We need Verlander to pitch alot so that they show Kate Upton jumping up and down. :twisted: :twisted: :oops:
Author:  Number One [ Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:15 am ]
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Nationals 12, Astros 3

Nats strike early and often; blast 'Stros to win their eighth in a row and move two wins away from a championship.
Author:  Number One [ Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:05 am ]
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Astros 4, Nationals 1

DC's first World Series game in 86 years does not go to the home team; Greinke's effort cuts Houston's deficit in half.
Author:  Number One [ Sun Oct 27, 2019 4:09 am ]
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Astros 8, Nationals 1

Astros blast Nats to even Series; capped off by Alex Bregman's seventh-inning grand slam.
Author:  Number One [ Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:44 pm ]
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Astros 7, Nationals 1

Astros complete road sweep and move one win away from their second championship.
Author:  denden [ Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:14 pm ]
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Hope the Astros take it tonight the Nats don't deserve it after their fans were booing President Trump they are worse than Deadbirds fans :Bang :Bang :Bang :Bang
Author:  Number One [ Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:53 pm ]
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Nationals 7, Astros 2

Eight strong innings from Strasburg + HRs from Eaton, Soto, and Rendon = Game Seven.
Author:  Number One [ Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:05 am ]
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Some Game Seven fun facts:

This is the 40th best-of-seven World Series to go the max, and the fifth and final one in this decade to do so.

Surprisingly, the road team is 20-19 in WSG7s, including winning the last three (2014 Giants, 2016 Cubs, and 2017 Astros).

The National League is 23-16 in WSG7s, including winning five of the last seven. However, the American League won the last one (2017 Astros).

This is the first Game Seven of any series in the history of the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals. The team's only other NLCS appearance in 1981 was best-of-five (the LCS extended to best-of-seven in 1985), and they only played in the Division Series since then.

The first WSG7 took place in 1909 (Pirates winning 8-0 over the Tigers in Detroit).

The Yankees have played in 11 WSG7s. Our record: 5-6.

Only five WSG7s have reached extra innings: 1912 (Red Sox in 10), 1924 (Senators in 12; most innings in such a game), 1991 (Twins in 10), 1997 (Marlins in 11), and 2016 (Cubs in 10). In addition, 1924 was Washington DC's first and most recent World Series victory, and it also means that the Senators/Twins are the only team to win TWO extra inning WSG7s.

1991 also saw the last shutout recorded in a WSG7 (Twins 1, Braves 0 in 10).

This will be the first WSG7 to take place in the state of Texas. The Rangers' WSG7 in 2011 was in St. Louis, and the Astros' WSG7 in 2017 was in Los Angeles.
Author:  Number One [ Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:57 pm ]
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Nationals 6, Astros 2

For the first time in their 51 year history, the Montréal Expos, I mean the Washington Nationals win the World Series! Down 2-0 in the seventh, Anthony Rendon and Howie Kendrick hit key HRs to start the comeback. This is Our Nation's Capital's first World Series championship in 95 years.
Author:  Pool [ Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:28 am ]
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Congrats to the Natinals I mean Nationals. :P :P :P

Now the long wait til spring training. :? ;) ;)
Author:  LongJohnScotty [ Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:34 pm ]
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Congratulations to the Washington Nationals!

Vive' Les Expos!!!
Author:  HSF [ Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:25 pm ]
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Good thing the "This time it counts" thing is over with, because both teams would've been tanking the all star game next year. :lol:

It took me a while to get into this year's series, perhaps because there was no evil entity for me to root against. But I'm glad for the Nationals on getting their first title in franchise history, and DC getting their first baseball title in decades.

Now I have to face the fact that Madison Bumgarner might really leave. :cry:
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