Who will win the World Series?

[HoustonGM]

More stubborn than a mule.

Yeah, I'm stubborn because I'm not willing to believe that there are magical forces at work, created by buildings, trades, and goats, controlling the outcome of sporting events.

[phightinphils]

When was it agreed upon?

If I recall correctly, it was late 1983, early 1984.

[phightinphils]

Yeah, I'm stubborn because I'm not willing to believe that there are magical forces at work, created by buildings, trades, and goats, controlling the outcome of sporting events.

No, not that. I believe that TRUE baseball fans ENJOY talking about these things, and not denouncing them.

[HoustonGM]

No, not that. I believe that TRUE baseball fans ENJOY talking about these things, and not denouncing them.

Denouncing them IS talking about them.

But, thanks. I guess I'm not a true baseball fan because I believe in rationality.

[phightinphils]

Denouncing them IS talking about them.

But, thanks. I guess I'm not a true baseball fan because I believe in rationality.

Wow, I guess you are right.


GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!

[HoustonGM]

All the time I spend reading about the game, playing simulations, analyzing players, etc. is all FALSE! I SECRETLY HATE BASEBALL BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IN MAGIC CURSES!

[phightinphils]

All the time I spend reading about the game, playing simulations, analyzing players, etc. is all FALSE! I SECRETLY HATE BASEBALL BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IN MAGIC CURSES!

You had already posted this, why did you move it?

[HoustonGM]

Figured it'd go better in it's own post since it fit better as a response there, boredom, etc.

[phightinphils]

Figured it'd go better in it's own post, boredom, etc.

LOL!

Good one. Catch you later.

[gRYFYN1]

But the Curse of The Bambino and The Curse of The Billy Goat are not part of baseball lore? I guess the small minded writers didn't have a clue as to what would happen 80 years later that people are still talking about it.

Hmm, yes "the curse of the bambino" is total nonsense. any idea of when that started ? some may think in 1920 when he was sold to finance a play, both of which would be wrong ...

1st Ruth was sold in order to complete Frazee's purchase of the Sox and the rebuilding of Fenway ... the play financing was just pork added in, not the driving factor.

2nd, the "curse" didn't start untill metioned by George Vescay after the 1986 WS ... and "The Curse of the Bambino" didn't actually come into play untill 1990

so 25 years ago, no "the curse of the Bambino" was not part of baseball "lore"

[HoustonGM]

Hmm, yes "the curse of the bambino" is total nonsense. any idea of when that started ? some may think in 1920 when he was sold to finance a play, both of which would be wrong ...

1st Ruth was sold in order to complete Frazee's purchase of the Sox and the rebuilding of Fenway ... the play financing was just pork added in, not the driving factor.

2nd, the "curse" didn't start untill metioned by George Vescay after the 1986 WS ... and "The Curse of the Bambino" didn't actually come into play untill 1990

so 25 years ago, no "the curse of the Bambino" was not part of baseball "lore"

Yep. Curses are created after the fact as an attempt to explain the outcomes of games beyond simply "One team won, one team lost."

[HoustonGM]

ESPN "Experts" picks - 8 pick the Rays, 5 the Phillies. Most pick the series to go 6 or 7 games, and only one picks a sweep.