MLB's top 20 games on MLB network

[DodgerKing]

Yes it is. If there was no east coast bias, there is one clear best game ever, and it happened in the World Series. However, since that game included two west coast teams, one having a fanbase that isn't very large and neither have a national following, it is forgotten.
October 26, 2002 World Series Game 6, Giants at Angels - Baseball-Reference.com

I would agree that this game and Game 1 in 1988 should at least be in the top 5.

 

[DodgerKing]

Yes...and it's not because of East Coast bias.


Sandra

If that game is in the top 10 then I would argue it is due to East Coast Bias. That is one of the most overrated games around as well as one of the most overrated HRs. Heck, even the Sox announcer made is sound routine (unless it was just a horrible call). If the Sox ended up winning the series, then one can say it was one of the top games as the win actually meant something.

I would not have a problem with game 6 of the 86 WS being #1 as that comeback also lead to a WS win

 

[AntAltMike]

My pick is the 1979 regular season game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees played on the day of Thurmond Munson's funeral.

 

[Lkr]

just doing some lobbying here

 

[Mr Tony]

tonight is 03 ALCS game 7 as #6

 

[BillD1984]

tonight is 03 ALCS game 7 as #6

Thanks, but I think I'll pass on this one.

 

[Ramy]

I wish they would start the games on the time they have in the schedule. This last one they started earlier than the guide time had them starting and I missed some of it.

 

[hallrk]

One game that was on the list to vote for originally was Game 5 of the 1972 NL Playoffs. I'm doubting that made the cut. I wish it were on the list. I would love to see at least part of that one again.

 

[SandraC]

just doing some lobbying here

There goes your West Coast bias again...


Sandra

 

[DodgerKing]

No. There goes a game, like Game 6 of the 86 WS, where one of the most dramatic comebacks actually changed the outcome of the series (unlike the less dramatic '75 games 6 Reds vs Sox series)

I would love for one argument as to why a tied game won in extra innings in which the team that won still lost the series should be ranked higher than a game in which a comeback actually changed the outcome of a series? Is it simply because he waived the ball fair? Or is it due to one of the least dramatic and dullest calls ever made of a game winning home run?

 

[BillD1984]

No. There goes a game, like Game 6 of the 86 WS, where one of the most dramatic comebacks actually changed the outcome of the series (unlike the less dramatic '75 games 6 Reds vs Sox series)

I would love for one argument as to why a tied game won in extra innings in which the team that won still lost the series should be ranked higher than a game in which a comeback actually changed the outcome of a series? Is it simply because he waived the ball fair? Or is it due to one of the least dramatic and dullest calls ever made of a game winning home run?

I'm a Red Sox fan, and as you know my team lost both the '75 and '86 World Series. At the risk of souding biased, I would rate the 1975 game 6 (a game the Red Sox won) higher than 1986 game 6 (a game the Red Sox lost) Why?

The Red Sox did everything to win the 1975 game (Bernie Carbo's pinch hit 3 run HR to tie it in the 8th, Dwight Evans amazing catch to save 2 runs in the 12th and of course the Fisk HR). In 1986, with all due respect to the Mets, the Red Sox did everything they could to lose that game (pulling Roger Clemens too early, staying too long with Calvin Schiraldi, not putting in Dave Stapleton defensively for Bill Bucker, Rich Gedman's passed ball, and of course Buckner).

IMO, good baseball (1975) trumps a gag job (1986), my team or not.....

 

[DodgerKing]

I'm a Red Sox fan, and as you know my team lost both the '75 and '86 World Series. At the risk of souding biased, I would rate the 1975 game 6 (a game the Red Sox won) higher than 1986 game 6 (a game the Red Sox lost) Why?

The Red Sox did everything to win the 1975 game (Bernie Carbo's pinch hit 3 run HR to tie it in the 8th, Dwight Evans amazing catch to save 2 runs in the 12th and of course the Fisk HR). In 1986, with all due respect to the Mets, the Red Sox did everything they could to lose that game (pulling Roger Clemens too early, staying too long with Calvin Schiraldi, not putting in Dave Stapleton defensively for Bill Bucker, Rich Gedman's passed ball, and of course Buckner).

IMO, good baseball (1975) trumps a gag job (1986), my team or not.....

You are arguing for or against good management, not for or against making the game or the series more dramatic or better.

 

[Lkr]

What other WS team has come back from 5 down in 2 innings and had such a flip flop in momentum? The Giants were dead in the water after that game.

 

[DodgerKing]

just doing some lobbying here

Notice that Angels coaching staff: Scioscia, Griffin, Hatcher? Where have I seen these guys before?

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips |Mike Scioscia Homer Run 1988 NLCS

Mickey Hatcher Home Run 1988 World Series

 

[BillD1984]

You are arguing for or against good management, not for or against making the game or the series more dramatic or better.

I'm arguing for pure baseball execution, not lack thereof. And the fact the Sox lost the '75 series has nothing to do with '75 game 6 being in the top 20 discussion............each game is in a vacuum.

 

[DodgerKing]

OK. That particular game was won in extra innings when the game was tied. A game won with a dramatic comeback is more dramatic IMO

 

[Mr Tony]

sorry to bring this back up bu twe're down to the final 2

That's what I am thinking will be #1. Game 6 1975 World Series.

gotta be....because saw a commercial on MLB Net already for

You gotta believe Twins/Braves Game 7 will be somewhere near the top.

to be on Sunday as #2....Morris and Smoltz will be in studio

 

[Lkr]

so you're telling me that the Angels/Giants game won't be on at all? What a joke. #19 and 16 do not deserve to be up there if this is the case LMAO

 

[Mr Tony]

well there are only 2 games left and Twins/Braves Game 7 is confirmed as #2 so I guess Red Sox/Reds is #1

 

[Mr Tony]

#19 I agree with
#16 (Twins Tigers game 163) deserves to be in the bunch