JotCast | 2019 World Series Game 2 Chat

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someone

9:28

Now that merits a gif

Roger

9:28

Should the Astros prioritize extending Springer, Correa, or Bregman?

Craig Edwards

9:28

they've already got Bregman. I would think Correa, but I think both Springer and Correa hit free agency.

Cole's Law

9:28

If you had to be up at 4:30...when would you go to bed?

Craig Edwards

9:29

Depends on what I was doing at 4:30 and how much fun I was having at the time.

David Laurila

9:29

It's said that you never know what you'll see in a baseball game. I've never seen a player field a ball and hit his own leg with a throw. (And I saw a lot of Manny Ramirez when he played in Boston.).

Tony Wolfe

9:29

I'm not sure I would go to bed

Yolo

9:30

Should we get more chat polls?

Craig Edwards

9:30

Who pitches deeper in this game?

Strasburg (34.3% | 24 votes)

Verlander (65.7% | 46 votes)

Total Votes: 70

Section329

9:30

Speaking of Rod Drake I would venture this is his worst day

David Laurila

9:30

Point.

Mad Joe-Don

9:31

Of course Smoltz doesn't like Halloween.

Sean

9:31

I accidentally had a 6 pack watching last night’s game, so this one is beer-less.

Craig Edwards

9:31

ah yes, all the candy and revelry.

Pontoons

9:31

Am I the only one in this chat who's never had a beer?

Tony Wolfe

9:32

I once worked at a ballpark from 9a.m. to 11 p.m., then drove from Kenosha, WI to Chicago at 3:30 a.m. to make a 6 a.m. flight to Pittsburgh.

David Laurila

9:32

Pontoons' question begs an answer.

Tony Wolfe

9:32

Internships!

kevinthecomic

9:32

OK, stepped away for a bit and just got caught up on reading everything, so here goes: re: home parks -- When Comerica Park first opened up, then slugger Juan Encarnacion called it Comerica National Park for its large proportions -- regarding personal catchers, remember a coupla years ago when the Dodgers traded AJ Ellis so that he couldn't be Kershaw's personal catcher anymore and basically be a giant sucking hole as a batter -- re: Strasburg: I recall that his MLB debut was on a Wednesday afternoon or something and the stadium was absolutely packed! I don't ever recall an MLB debut getting that much attention before, so yeah, he was hyped -- re: manager evaluation -- I recall that up until a few years ago BP used to attempt a measurement -- had things like Blown Quality Starts, Pinch Hitter usage (which is typically a bad idea, apparently) and use of non-pitcher sacrifice bunting -- OK, I think I am all caught up, THANKS!

David Laurila

9:33

Comerica did move in their fences after a few years, I believe. Regardless, Tiger Stadium it's not.

CTBNL

9:33

How about the national broadcast spinning throwing a ball into your own leg as a display of athleticism?

Craig Edwards

9:33

In the way that he is an athlete playing a sport professionally, it is technically correct.

David Laurila

9:35

Speaking of the Nationals broadcast, I'm a Dave Jageler fan. Former Pawtucket Red Sox broadcaster, of which there are several in MLB.

Funky Kong

9:35

Verlander's "fielding" effort is especially funny if you're switching to the NBA game during commercials. The, let's call it "gracefulness" of the relative players, is a pretty stark comparison

Craig Edwards

9:35

At least Verlander's never made an error before in a World Series game, right?

psweeting

9:35

Just cracked a Bronx Brewery No Resolutions

David Laurila

9:36

Not familiar with No Resolutions. Where is Eno when I need him?

Trevor

9:36

I remember some skepticism about Gurriel's contract when he signed it; has he lived up to it?

Craig Edwards

9:36

Not good and not bad. Just fine.

Trevor

9:39

Who is the most iconic Houston Astros player? Or said a bit differently, has someone like Altuve replaced someone like Biggio or Bagwell?

Craig Edwards

9:39

Most iconic Houston Astro?

Jeff Bagwell (24.4% | 20 votes)

Craig Biggio (30.5% | 25 votes)

Nolan Ryan (26.8% | 22 votes)

Jose Altuve (15.9% | 13 votes)

Other (2.4% | 2 votes)

Total Votes: 82

Nolan

9:39

Do you get more comments/questions about the announcers or the commercials?

Craig Edwards

9:39

announcers. not close.

Hire Joe Morgan?

9:40

Let's say Correa does stay healthy, puts up an MVP-level season of eight or nine WAR. Given his history of injuries, where does that leave his contract?

David Laurila

9:41

I voted "Other" on Craig's Iconic Astro poll, because the correct answer is The Toy Cannon.

Craig Edwards

9:41

So he's heading into his age-27 season in 2022 coming off an MVP season? That's got to be $300 million or more.

Nick

9:41

Didn't Verlander make a crucial error in the 2006 World Series? I recall the Tigers in general having serious fielding issues in that one.

Craig Edwards

9:42

sure did. Brendan talked about a bit in his ranking of this century's WS. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ranking-the-world-series-of-the-21st-centu...

Guest

9:42

Surely Strasburg will go over 100, unless he implodes - what's the over/under, 120?

Craig Edwards

9:42

I'll say under.

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