2021 World Series Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros

Greinke's pinch-hit is the lead story right now on mlb.com. Not complaining, just find it funny.

His career stats are pretty comparable to Martin Maldonado (per 162 games):

Greinke - .225/.262/.336, 6 HR, 60 OPS+
Maldonado - .212/.290/.348, 15 HR, 73 OPS+

The way these things work, Houston's favored for tonight, and would definitely be strong favourites for tomorrow night if they win, but Atlanta's a solid favourite to win the series. If you were a math whiz, I wonder if there's a way to cover your bets so that you're guaranteed to win money no matter what (or do the oddsmakers set it up so that that's not possible?).

If they're doing their jobs right they do!

If I had to bet then, I think I'd go with Houston tonight, and if it goes to a G7, turn around and bet big on Atlanta. Because that would run counter to logic, and sports never goes the way you think it should.

Look at us. Trying to win big money!

These are real pretend bets I've been making here.

Snit in civvies looks like a Sopranos cast member.

https://i.imgur.com/GwOZTj1.png

lol otm

The heads-up play from the barves would have been to notice that the 1B ump didn't make a call either way, and go make the tag.

I am surprised he’s ok after getting ankle stomped.

And ya - Fried should have known better than anyone he needed to touch the bag.

lol Fried is pissed

I had no idea how… emaciated he kinda looks.

Damn, that went to Oklahoma.

soler is strong as hell man

Did it even land?!

Reminds me of some of Ohtanis most ridiculous bombs

sports never goes the way you think it should

My terrible prediction from earlier proves this!

They’re going to show that one woman everytime Atlanta scores a run aren’t they? I WANT MORE VARIETY IN MY SAD HOUSTON FACES!!

Swanson looked so hapless and flailing on the swinging strikes in that AB, then blam.

xp lol

thought that one was going out too

I just got home 20 minutes ago...Is Dusty going to get any grief for this? Has he done (or not done) anything second-guessable?

Naw. His toothpick game has been sharp today.

I had no idea how… emaciated he kinda looks.

― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall),

A little Christian Bale in The Machinist, maybe.

Man, they're about to have a zillion free agents.

i think the only second-guessable thing was when the braves failed to challenge the fried-stomping play at first, which didn't end up mattering

Fried's at 52 pitches btw.

I am looking forward to keeping him next year in our league.

jeez xp

Morbs isn’t here to police our fantasy league chatter now

I'd be very happy if the Atlanta manager leaves Fried (52 pitches) in for a bit, at least until one or two baserunners get on, instead of pulling him for the sake of pulling him. Just as an experiment.

If he doesn't get his Maddux, I'm gonna throw furniture.

we should all be happy he'll qualify for the win

Apparently Brantley would've been safe on appeal at first anyway?

This, from a former minor league umpire, explains why Atlanta didn't challenge. Just because Michael Brantley missed the bag and Max Fried tagged it does not mean there's an out. The fielding team needs to appeal.

Baseball rules sometimes don't make sense. https://t.co/ZnCv7XKQ8U

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 3, 2021

intersting

Honestly, as of today, who remembers Alex Bregman?

Close--glad he didn't exit on a strikeout.

hell yeah Freeman

the cutting to sole barves fans in the stands tomahawk chopping is fucking disgusting.

agree

Yeah the Chop has prevented me for fully enjoying those WS.

it just feels like there’s a deliberate doubling down on their racist associations for the national stage

ATL bullpen for MVP, give 'em all Corvettes.

d'Arnaud or Soler?

could make a case for Freeman - played every game , higher BA, etc.

If it's got to be one person, my vote goes to Matzek.

Thought about Freeman too--really recovered after that horrendous start.

I didn’t realise the only other championship won in Atlanta was actually the Braves back in 1995.

I mean, we call them the Barves for a reason

No but I mean the Hawks and Falcons are evem worse!

I’m just sad Acuna couldn’t be part of this.