Relentless Execution!
I told you so! Yes, the Dodgers are the 2024 World Champs, and yes, Dave Roberts did a masterful job. Yes, the Dodgers won four out of five games. But, the Yankees had a higher batting average than the Dodgers, a higher OB%, higher SLG, higher OPS, and more HRs, but the Dodgers…
I told you so!
Yes, the Dodgers are the 2024 World Champs, and yes, Dave Roberts did a masterful job. Yes, the Dodgers won four out of five games. But, the Yankees had a higher batting average than the Dodgers, a higher OB%, higher SLG, higher OPS, and more HRs, but the Dodgers only outscored them by one run in the entire World Series. The Yankees had a 3.83 ERA, while the Dodgers ERA was 4.80. So, how in the hell did the Dodgers win? They played defense, they ran the bases, and they executed… relentlessly! The best team rarely wins, but they did this year.
This was a team win. Blake Treinen laid it all out. Freddie was the Series MVP, and Striker Buehler hit 97 MPH in the 9th inning for the save. It was a storybook ending for the Boys in Blue, and it should remind us how hard it is to win a World Series. As you know, I grew weary of the morons who want to fire Doc or Friedman every time something bad happens. They are gone… good riddance to bad rubbish and maybe that is what it took to turn this all around. I am going to enjoy this for a few days… just like the Dodgers are.
BTW, Walker Buehler will be a Dodger next year!
I am pretty sure that I am going to scale this blog way back, but it will remain open. I just don’t know how often I will post… but I will post. Enjoy the win, and carry on!
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what a great feeling! Tried to feel bad for Garrett Cole last night. I just couldn’t do it. I tried to feel bad for Aaron Judge last night. I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t try to feel bad for jazz Chisholm last night. I felt great for Walker Buehler, I felt great for Blake Trienan. I felt great for the whole dodger team and organization! And I sincerely apologize for ever criticizing Dave Roberts. He won’t win manager of the year. That’ll probably go to the guy in Milwaukee. But as far as I’m concerned, Roberts’s manager of the year. I know it’s a little early for off-season talk but I’m so jacked this morning. I can’t help myself. I’m ready for spring training already. I hope they resign Walker. I don’t think Jack will be back. I would go after Corbin Burns. That would leave glassnow, Burns, Yamamoto, Walker, and pick from Clayton, Gonsolin , And Knack. Leo Mazzoe Was on my son show Wednesday. He said he was far more impressed with Knack Than Flagerty . Said he loved his form and delivery. I think he knows a little about pitching. Please AF Resign Teo. I thought he outplayed Soto in the outfield during the series. I think an outfield of Teo, Edmonds and Pages Would work just fine. Mookie at second Freddy at first, Adames atshortstop . Max, I’ll let him go. Rushing becomes back up to Smith, and can Platoon in the outfield. Resign kiki, Taylor? see that wasn’t hard!!!! once again, just so thrilled the Dodgers won the World Series! My grandson, FaceTime me this morning at 7 AM! Both my sons FaceTime me after midnight last night! My wife who hardly ever watches major-league baseball, watch the last two innings in celebration with me! with all the crap going on in the world, nothing but happy happy happy going on for dodger fans right now! Thanks mark for keeping us sane! We’re all getting older, but being a dodger fan never gets old! Please keep it going, mark!
Well offensive stats kind of skewed by 1 big outburst by Yanks. It still only led to 1 win. Obviously we outscored them and outpitched them 4 times