2023 World Series: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers

Bochy was the reason the Rangers lost in 2010. He'll be the reason they win this time.

Rangers in 6

Not saying you're right or wrong, just wondering if you're thinking of some specific reason.

There's a baseball writer whose colloquial name rhymes with Jay-Z who has a shareable preview up, but I won't link. People with seize on the sixth or the eleventh or the twenty-third sentence and proclaim "That's the most ridiculous thing ever written." If you're interested, probably not hard to find.

I'd be happy for either team but the idea of a franchise winning its first ever World Series is magical.

speaking of here's a fun fact - every single time the Brewers have been in the postseason, the team that beat them eventually made the World Series, and 6 of 8 of them wound up winning it. so I guess we are kind of a lucky charm.

(xpost) The primary reason I'm rooting for Texas. Arizona was gifted arguably the most thrilling moment this century (short list, for sure), in their fourth year of existence no less. Texas has been living with one of (or two of, a few minutes apart--plus the bat-flip) the most heartbreaking for over a decade.

Clarification no one asked for: your rationale for who you're rooting for changes--or may change--from series to series. I wanted Houston over Texas because I thought Astros-Phillies was the best WS matchup, and because I wanted to keep watching Alvarez (and, to a lesser extent, because I like Verlander and Baker and Brantley). That ain't happening; with the two teams left, franchise history now guides my rooting interest.

I wanna root for the Diamondbacks because if they win a WS, surely the Brewers could some day too. I kinda like that about baseball, yes the payroll discrepancies are very unfair, but when the chips are down ultimately it's all about who runs hot in October. having a massive payroll won't save you. random rookies or journeymen relievers can make all the difference. on the other hand I'm pulling for the Rangers because I still remember how brutal that 2011 World Series was. so I dunno. I just want everyone to have fun and take lots of pictures!

I wanna root for the Diamondbacks because if they win a WS, surely the Brewers could some day too

don't worry 2006 already happened we don't need another one

https://wv.localnews.com/meet-the-billionaire-owners-facing-off-in-the-world-series/

Sometimes you are better off not knowing.

Scrappy billionaires.

I could have sworn I was talking about the team and not the owners.

Why would you think that was meant for you?! I was having fun with the narrative, geez.

I’m simply cheering for 7 competitive games of baseball. I don’t mind who wins the “piece of metal” in the end

*holding my tongue* 🫢

I think all five MLB guys picked the Rangers tonight, so I'm counting Arizona as up 1-0 already.

Eovaldi currently proving them right. He looks dialled in

Big game Nate at it again

I'm watching the pre-game show on the MLB network, attention divided, I notice Carl Yastrzemski's on there talking about 1967, realize it's 8:15 and I seem to be watching a whole documentary on the Impossible Dream team, little voice tells me to change channels.

CHANGE CHANNELS

I recognize Marcus Semien--I'm dialed in.

Hell yeah let’s get this game going

I hope they've got Garcia running on contact this series.

Gallen just cannot get a clean first inning

God, he's hot--he's going to breeze by Freese's RBI record.

As I will periodically do: Beltre!

Definitely a DP.

i figured out what the dbacks remind me of - they look like a team of pro esports gamers

Gallen for sure--I see versions of him every night when I flip past Poker Stars.

corbin’s got that pale untanned look from gaming til 3 am in a basement

Well if we are saying things like that, Eovaldi reminds me a bit of Steve Carrell. I like him though

Lol 龜, never saw it but now that you’ve highlighted it, otm

gallen looks like a carbon copy of kyle mooney to me

oh totally

apparently i'm not the only one

https://i.imgur.com/XVOIIiB.jpeg

In the pre-game show, Kevin Millar said he'd be bunting as early as the third inning to get a lead. This doesn't really strike me as the series for that.

On the one hand: Gallen is such a fun pitcher to watch when he’s on and it’s great having new young studs coming through. On the other: Seeing him get torched is great because of all the cocky off the field talk he’s on record for.

All in all, whatever happens in a Zach Gallen start, I’m happy. Great player to watch

Oh they started Alek Thomas? He seems like such a good kid.

If I know anything about sport broadcasting, there’s going to be a close up shot of that kid crying a couple hours from now

Alek Thomas wouldn't cry

(I kid)

Ha! I stand corrected, Kevin Millar.)

(That was an orphan end bracket, not an attempt at an emoticon.)

...which, counter-intuitively, might be where you question the bunt. They gave up an out for two runs that would have scored anyway. If Carroll scores, doesn't matter; if not, maybe.

SPEED!

I’m so proud of our son, felicity!

100% safe.

yes, all the kids are right!

Christian Walker just cannot get it going

I've got to believe Texas is a little rattled with Eovaldi getting dinged--he was their one (or at least #1) pitching weapon.

Both starters over 50 pitches now.

Maybe but it’s still only three runs. They can get out of it