Storybook Ending
… and they lived happily ever after! The End! There are a lot of improbable things that happened along the way that created this storybook ending, not the least of which was Dave Roberts taking out 5’9″ Tommy Edman and replacing him with 6’1″ Andy Pages. Kike could not catch…
… and they lived happily ever after! The End!
There are a lot of improbable things that happened along the way that created this storybook ending, not the least of which was Dave Roberts taking out 5’9″ Tommy Edman and replacing him with 6’1″ Andy Pages. Kike could not catch that ball, and neither could Tommy Tanks have gotten to it. Somehow, Doc knew that Andy Pages was needed for that play as he went after that ball like a dog after a bone and bulldozed Kike, who was laughing as it happened. Without that, there was no Dodger win.
Yamamoto won three games for the Dodgers. Only Randy Johnson (2001) and Mickey Lolich (1968) have accomplished that. He was the worthy MVP. However, this was a team effort. It was one for the ages. I’m not a game re-capper – you can find that elsewhere, but I remain amazed!
The blog will remain open, but I am taking some time off. My book has suddenly morphed into two books, and I am starting another website and blog for it. It will likely be my next career. In a nutshell, it helps people understand that while you can’t always control what happens to you, you can control your reaction… and that you should never quit in pursuit of your dreams. I’ll let you know when the site is up.
There could be some crazy things that happen in the offseason. You already know what I think about Will Smith changing positions. How about Dave Roberts retires and Miguel Rojas takes over as manager? It’s going to be an eventful offseason. BTW, Andy Pages had a bad Post-Season – it happens, but he is a damn good Centerfielder… who will only get better. I would not sell the farm for a CF’er when we have Pages and Siroto on the way.
What happens to LA Dodger Talk remains to be seen. We will figure it out as we go… Stay Tuned.
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one other thing. Was Clayton happy or not? i was selfishly hoping he would not have to pitch last night. i wanted him to have that last out he recorded with the bases loaded and the game on the line to be his final pitch! The epitome of class! I’m sure he’ll be around the stadium, but i don’t believe he ever coaches in the majors. He’ll be too busy being a dad! He dang sure doesn’t need the money! … Fox’s post game show? Arod almost seems human at times, right? Nah! Jeter does a good job. Big Papi? a little much don’t you think? Burkhart? good. The broadcast crew? I like Smoltz a lot. Joe ? tries not to be partial, but it’s got to be hard! He’s good. the jays play by play guy is as good as it gets . Schulman is top notch! Very cool scene the other night. Dan in one booth and his son in the other. Now that’s a family affair!!
thanks from the bottom of my heart Mark for this. i enjoy this so much and it keeps my life fresh and happy. We can all sit back and enjoy the next few weeks while waiting on the next chapter of LA DODGERS. In my lifetime, i have never seen a manager make such game altering decisions in a world series. He has evolved into the best manager in the game. We can question him starting ohtani. But if he was going to use him (99% of managers would have done the same thing), he made the right decision. Wrobleski. he had faith in him and he proved that faith right on! Glasnow. perfect useof the 6’8” flame thrower. Snell. no brainer. Yamamoto. simply the best. Andy Pages. i don’t think 95% of managers make that substitution. Rojas. genius! Dave made great managerial decisions . I’m not the only person in this world who criticized him in the past. But he has simply made himself into the best manager in the game. Now the critics will scream payroll. So not true. that blue jays lineup was better top to bottom in this series. Their bullpen pieces were better than the dodger pieces. Now i”m not including the dodger starters ss pieces. Doc pushed the right buttons at the right time. Rojas delivered. will smith delivered. Pages delivered. the lineup adjustments he made were so critical. Now i don’t believe for a second he retires! there’s a lot of fire left in his belly! But i do believe that Rojas will retire after this. why not go out like this. He becomes a great coach and someday manager. I’m sure Kike wants to return, but does the front office want him back? Bottom line? let’s enjoy this team for the rest of the offseason and get ready for more of the same next season! once again Mark, thanks for keeping this alive! thanks for keeping it a civil and respectful site! Thanks for sharing your story and your life with us! thanks for your patience and understanding with some of us “morons”! thanks to everyone who posts here and whether we agree or disagree it doesn’t matter. we are dodger fans forever! i’m not the sharpest tack in the drawer, but i don’t have to be!
One of the best things about winning is that we don’t have to lament the blunders.
That’s what the fans of the Blue Jays are doing.
I caught a piece of a Blue Jays broadcast and they were talkng about the poor lead IKF got when he was forced out at home by Rojas. From the looks of the video, he should have been a few feet closer to home when the pitch was released. And he needed to be just a couple inches closer.
There were a lot of close plays in this game that could have tilted in favor of the Blue Jays, Fortunately, there were also a lot of great plays–and not sloppy errors like the ones the Yankees made last October.
Instead, a lot of terrific, dramatic baseball, with unexpected heroes like Miggy today and Will Klein a few days ago.
Gotta get me some 2025 WS swag online. I wear swag literally every day here in Panama, and it is getting a bit worn. Maybe get some extra as there are a couple Panamanian fans I know in the pueblo I live in. Enjoy the off-season blokes!
Great blog Mark. Thank you for providing us a civil intelligent forum. Can’t wait for the hot stove season to discuss Muncy,MiggyRo, 2 Hernandez, 3 catchers, Tucker, a pheon from Japan and all the prospects.
A cruise to Hawaii ending in Long Beach and finishing watching the WS with a boatload of Dodgers fans every game will be a memory that will last forever. Got my Ohtani shit on for the flight back to Orlando.
Go Dodgers! This is the place, this the moment of the year, congrats to all of you Dodgers fans ! Thank you Mark !