Did you first-guess Boone for putting Chapman in the game? Not a normal move for a manager these days- putting the closer in on the road in a tie game. To add fuel to the critics fire is the lefty/righty thing with Springer and Altuve.
Nope, you go with your best pitcher as I thought Boone was going to use Chapman for two innings, but it didn't work out. I'll never forget Torre leaving Mariano in the bullpen in a similar situation against the Marlins back in 2003, and the Yankees ended up losing the game with Jeff Weaver then there was Buck Showalter leaving Britton in the bullpen to use only in a save situation during a playoff game and losing the game with Britton never pitching in that game. Just because a manager's decision doesn't work out, it doesn't mean it was a bad decision.
Yes Showalter will be remembered for not bringing in Britton, at least until Buck wins a title.
I just can’t agree that a fan cost a team a shot at the World Series. The Cubs SS committed the worst error in major league history to contribute a lot more to that disastrous inning, then the team folded like a cheap suit. To blame the fan
I never asked you to apologize for your fandom. Please, spare me about how you suffered as I've been a Yankees fan since 1961, when I attended my first game at the old Yankee Stadium. I lived through the bad times beyond the those years you mentioned as it was pretty bad in 1965, up until the mid-1970's. Poor, poor Yankees fans had it really rough over those years.
I didn't personally attack you so don't try that tactic.
The Astros have the experience, the starting pitching is a notch better than the Nationals, and they have home field. My prediction is Astros in 6.
I think the Astros have a better bullpen and batting line-up too.
Knowing the Wilpons, it will be somebody that doesn't cost a lot of money.
Seems that there isn’t a lot of hot talk about who the Mets will hire. Sounds like the Phils will hire one of 3 veterans- Dusty Baker, Buck Showalter or Joe Girardi.
all 3 have had success.
