20 Oct 05
Originally posted by PhlabibitI don't think it will take that long. Houston is not one of the two best in the world no matter what. Its just that the cardinals choke every damn year. I'll say 5 games, Oswalt will will one game for the astros
As you [b]all know, Chicago White Sox and Huston Astros are now the 2 greatest baseball teams in the entire world. Now, who will win the 7 game World Series to become the one and only greatest team in the entire world?
I'm going with Chicago in 6 games.
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20 Oct 05
I hate to pour scorn on any sports event, but why do they insist on calling American sports events World Series. I know that very few other countries play Baseball and American Football, and therefore the winners of the domestic American competition may well be the best team in the world, but goddamnit I find it a little bit arrogant.
Are there any international baseball teams in the World Series, and am I right in thinking that there are Canadian teams in the NBA or is it just in the NHL? (and are they still on strike?)
I feel a little bit sorry for Americans because you don't get to beat Australia in your big national sports. There's nothing quite like beating the Aussies...
20 Oct 05
Originally posted by squaccermanWe had this talk last week, so if you Aussies want to form a baseball team go ahead. but your team would probably lose to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, or even go as far as this: your australian national baseball team (if there is such a thing) would lose to the single A Clearwater Phiilies (if you don't know what single A is, its where I played, the minor leagues) No offense to you mate, its just that we have the best baseball teams in the world, and canada is in it too if it makes you feel any better
I hate to pour scorn on any sports event, but why do they insist on calling American sports events World Series. I know that very few other countries play Baseball and American Football, and therefore the winners of the domestic American competition may well be the best team in the world, but goddamnit I find it a little bit arrogant.
Are there any inte ...[text shortened]... o beat Australia in your big national sports. There's nothing quite like beating the Aussies...
20 Oct 05
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Originally posted by PhlabibitThey didn't allow teams from Africa, South America, Europe, Asia or Australia so I don't see why they would become the greatest team in the entire world.
As you all know, Chicago White Sox and Huston Astros are now the 2 greatest baseball teams in the entire world. Now, who will win the 7 game World Series to become the one and only greatest team in the entire world?
I'm going with Chicago in 6 games.
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20 Oct 05
Originally posted by PocketKingsEasy, I was only asking. I'm not an Aussie, I was saying that beating them is one of any sports highlights. Mainly cause they are so bloody good at everything and also because they hate losing so much.
We had this talk last week, so if you Aussies want to form a baseball team go ahead. but your team would probably lose to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, or even go as far as this: your australian national baseball team (if there is such a thing) would lose to the single A Clearwater Phiilies (if you don't know what single A is, its where I played, the minor ...[text shortened]... ve the best baseball teams in the world, and canada is in it too if it makes you feel any better
I was asking about the other countries because I don't know. Baseball's big in Japan isn't it? Do they play or is it just Canada and the US.
I still think it's kind of arrogant to call a (virtually) domestic tournament the world series, but it's just an observation.
(Just like to say again, I'm NOT an Aussie. Not until they regain the Ashes next winter anyway...)
20 Oct 05
Originally posted by squaccermanYes, Japan has baseball, but there best players come to play in the Major League. The best players from all over the world come to play here
Easy, I was only asking. I'm not an Aussie, I was saying that beating them is one of any sports highlights. Mainly cause they are so bloody good at everything and also because they hate losing so much.
I was asking about the other countries because I don't know. Baseball's big in Japan isn't it? Do they play or is it just Canada and the US.
I sti ...[text shortened]... st like to say again, I'm NOT an Aussie. Not until they regain the Ashes next winter anyway...)
20 Oct 05
Originally posted by AnwylydI know it takes 4, was just joking around =P. I wouldn't be surprised if the Astros pull this one out. The Sox bullpen only worked in 1 game in the ALCS so if they have to get brought into the game they might be rusty. The starting pitching probably won't be as fantastic as it was either. The Astros went up against some great pitching in the NLCS (Chris Carpenter, Mark Mulder, and a good bullpen) and took them apart. Except in game 1, Carpenter pitched well in that one. The Astros also have a good, solid, hardly any letdown rotation. They have Clemens in game 1 and have Pettite and Oswalt later on in the series. Not to mention a great closer. It'll be fun to watch for sure.
Good thing they have to win 4 to take the series... I say Sox in 6, though personally I would like to see the Astros take it, rootin' for the underdog, but it is unlikely they will win, but they want it enough, they'll get 2 games.
20 Oct 05
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldGood point... this may yet be a 7 game series... after all, the MLB's gonna want to make as much money as they can off of this one, lol
I know it takes 4, was just joking around =P. I wouldn't be surprised if the Astros pull this one out. The Sox bullpen only worked in 1 game in the ALCS so if they have to get brought into the game they might be rusty. The starting pitching probably won't be as fantastic as it was either. The Astros went up against some great pitching in the NLCS (Chr ...[text shortened]... d Oswalt later on in the series. Not to mention a great closer. It'll be fun to watch for sure.
20 Oct 05
Originally posted by PocketKingsIt's a bit like Australian Rules Football (ever heard of that?). No one else plays it and it's big in Oz and I bet they're unbeaten. Baseball's a bit like that - big in the USA, Cuba (but you've got sanctions against them), Japan and Mexico. That's about it, as far as I know. At least with rugby or cricket we can get 18 nations together who've qualified to play in a World Cup. Soccer's much bigger, of course. I've always thought it was a travesty to call US baseball's biggest competition the World Series - because it does not involve the world.
We had this talk last week, so if you Aussies want to form a baseball team go ahead. but your team would probably lose to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, or even go as far as this: your australian national baseball team (if there is such a thing) would lose to the single A Clearwater Phiilies (if you don't know what single A is, its where I played, the minor ...[text shortened]... ve the best baseball teams in the world, and canada is in it too if it makes you feel any better
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Originally posted by buffalobillDominican republic, Puerto Rico...
It's a bit like Australian Rules Football (ever heard of that?). No one else plays it and it's big in Oz and I bet they're unbeaten. Baseball's a bit like that - big in the USA, Cuba (but you've got sanctions against them), Japan and Mexico. That's about it, as far as I know. At least with rugby or cricket we can get 18 nations together who've qua ...[text shortened]... all US baseball's biggest competition the World Series - because it does not involve the world.
Many players come from Cuba to play here, as they do from Japan and several other countries.
The world series was named back IN the days when the US ruled the world... oh, wait... we still do.
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