And you just thought that Game 4 was the pivotal game of the 2017 World Series. Enter Game 5, the most important game of the 2017 World Series. Win tonight’s game and the Astros are in the driver’s seat. Win tonight’s game and the Dodgers own the driver’s seat, the passenger’s seat, the entire back…

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Let’s face it!  The game of baseball has changed over the years. And, dramatically, since the Astros last played in a World Series. Most of us have watched baseball for a long time and there are several students of the game among us. But, let there be no misunderstanding. We are not watching the game…

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And, here we are! The Sports Illustrated Boys are on a roll! I am amazed at the so-called national media which seems to know nothing about this Astros’ team. For example, last night on MLB radio, they suggested now that the Astros’ bullpen would have to step up. Perhaps true, but in their mention of…

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The 2017 World Series is more than even. After the insanity and madness of Game 2, the Astros awoke today in their own beds with three games in Houston ahead to tip the scales further after a 1-1 split in Los Angeles. Yes, the Dodgers are human. They still may have the best team in…

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This was the ultimate. This was the absolute, OMG, wake grandpa the house is on fire, barn burner (the barn is on fire too) of a 7-6, eleventh inning Astros come from behind, fall from ahead, surge back ahead, hang on to your seats, see-saw win. The Astros had started the Red Sox series with two…

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Major League Baseball is exploring ways to shorten games. Clone Clayton Kershaw and Dallas Keuchel. Game 1 was an old-fashioned pitching duel. If it had been played in the ’70s or ’80s, both Kershaw and Keuchel would likely have pitched complete games. You probably won’t see a shorter World Series game. Ever. Again. 2:28. In…

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