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I've waited 32 years for this.

The Dodgers have to be the favourites, but I've also seen the Jays scratch and claw so often this year that I wouldn't put victory past them either.

Can't wait for Friday. Go Jays!
Dodgers in five games.
 
Jays stay hot and rock any one or more of Snell/Yoshi/Ohtani in games 1-3, then its up for grabs for sure.
Dodgers pitching stays elite and its over in five probably, but I predict Dodgers in six, which is probably what Vega$ and most pundits will pick.
The Jays are too good to be swept, but I also thought the same of Milwaukee.
The Phillies were whom I was most worried about and they got smashed for the most part, but ya never know.
I;d definitely be worried if it was a 3 or 5 game series. Over 7 I think the Dodgers should prevail.
 
Jays stay hot and rock any one or more of Snell/Yoshi/Ohtani in games 1-3, then its up for grabs for sure.
Dodgers pitching stays elite and its over in five probably, but I predict Dodgers in six, which is probably what Vega$ and most pundits will pick.
The Jays are too good to be swept, but I also thought the same of Milwaukee.
The Phillies were whom I was most worried about and they got smashed for the most part, but ya never know.
I;d definitely be worried if it was a 3 or 5 game series. Over 7 I think the Dodgers should prevail.
All sounds about right. A 3 or 5 game series and anything at all can happen. Usually - usually - the best team prevails in a 7 game series. And the Dodgers are the superior team. Especially with the starting rotation. I expect the Dodgers starters to get long leashes and end up being the difference maker to win the series.
 
Random super weird stat:

A "Will Smith" has won the World Series every year for the last five years...(not all the same Will Smith)

Dodgers in 2020
Braves in 2021
Trashstros in 2022
Rangers in 2023
Dodgers in 2024

Could happen again in 2025 with the Dodgers
 
Can the Jays, beat the Ohtani Dodgers..🤔
Can they?
Yes. Their hitters are on fire.
And in a 3 or 5 game series, as a Dodgers fan, I'd be reasonably worried.
Over 7 games, I do think the Dodgers have vastly superior pitching and that should bear out but one never knows.
 
Can they?
Yes. Their hitters are on fire.
And in a 3 or 5 game series, as a Dodgers fan, I'd be reasonably worried.
Over 7 games, I do think the Dodgers have vastly superior pitching and that should bear out but one never knows.
It’s amazing how a billion dollar payroll can buy a World Series championship.
 
Random super weird stat:

A "Will Smith" has won the World Series every year for the last five years...(not all the same Will Smith)

Dodgers in 2020
Braves in 2021
Trashstros in 2022
Rangers in 2023
Dodgers in 2024

Could happen again in 2025 with the Dodgers
Well, ain’t that a slap in the face!
 
True money still doesn't guarantee success helps though,LAD is probably the best ran sports organization in North America.

Signing the right players,making the smart trades,drafting well,good scouting department.

Just my opinion.
 
Ok, I can confirm...Shohei Ohtani is on a plane to Toronto! Yer gonna get him!
 
True money still doesn't guarantee success helps though,LAD is probably the best ran sports organization in North America.

Signing the right players,making the smart trades,drafting well,good scouting department.

Just my opinion.
of course. "Better" players usually warrant more expensive contracts. You want the better players, you will need to pay them or theyll leave in free agency etc to get what the market dictates they are worth from another org that is willing to pay to potentially improve their team.
It doesnt always work but look at the top 10ish teams in payroll and then look at who is on their team and look at their records and where they are in the playoffs etc.
Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Cubs, Padres, Red Sox are all there and shockingly all made the playoffs. Mets are the outlier.
You invest in your team and it gives you a chance to bring home a title.
 
of course. "Better" players usually warrant more expensive contracts. You want the better players, you will need to pay them or theyll leave in free agency etc to get what the market dictates they are worth from another org that is willing to pay to potentially improve their team.
It doesnt always work but look at the top 10ish teams in payroll and then look at who is on their team and look at their records and where they are in the playoffs etc.
Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Cubs, Padres, Red Sox are all there and shockingly all made the playoffs. Mets are the outlier.
You invest in your team and it gives you a chance to bring home a title.
True but Houston,Texas,and Atlanta didn't make and that's 6-8 on the payroll.

Anglels spent 206 million and weren't close.

GM,scouting,manager,also count,and smart people running it.Plus you just gotta have good chemistry in the dugout with no troublemakers.
 
True but Houston,Texas,and Atlanta didn't make and that's 6-8 on the payroll.

Anglels spent 206 million and weren't close.

GM,scouting,manager,also count,and smart people running it.Plus you just gotta have good chemistry in the dugout with no troublemakers.
Exactly...proving my point that spending doesnt buy a title. It might put you into a better position on PAPER, but you still gotta play the games...and as we have seen even with the "almighty" Dodgers...they had so many injuries last year...it was their bullpen that was effective but they didnt have Glasnow or Ohtani or Kershaw pitching. Yoshi was good but not as effective as this year. Buehler was good but not great and his arm is shot anyway. Flaherty was decent but not as good as hoped.
And this year, the Dodgers didnt have Snell or Ohtani pitch most of the year. Sasaki was injured most of the year. And some of the other "no name" players are out too...Gavin Stone, Gonsolin, River, Grove, Hurt...
It just is fortunate that the Dodgers have been able to cobble enough pitching through the regular season and then make a solid playoff run (thus far).
 
Exactly...proving my point that spending doesnt buy a title. It might put you into a better position on PAPER, but you still gotta play the games...and as we have seen even with the "almighty" Dodgers...they had so many injuries last year...it was their bullpen that was effective but they didnt have Glasnow or Ohtani or Kershaw pitching. Yoshi was good but not as effective as this year. Buehler was good but not great and his arm is shot anyway. Flaherty was decent but not as good as hoped.
And this year, the Dodgers didnt have Snell or Ohtani pitch most of the year. Sasaki was injured most of the year. And some of the other "no name" players are out too...Gavin Stone, Gonsolin, River, Grove, Hurt...
It just is fortunate that the Dodgers have been able to cobble enough pitching through the regular season and then make a solid playoff run (thus far).
Yep I watched a few games where they were throwing out Sheenan,J Dreyer,calling others up from OKC,or just going bulk bullpen.Plug up the holes and keep winning.

Oh and i enjoy all the pics you post,very nice.Got anything in Dodger blue? :ROFLMAO:
 
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