A reality based independent journal of observation & analysis, serving the Flathead Valley & Montana since 2006. © James Conner.
If residents of Great Falls thought there was too much celebrating in their city last night, I suggest they consider blaming Mike Brown at The Western Word. His Kansas City Royals won the World Series in fine style last night, giving him reasons aplenty for uttering a few whoops and hollers.
My congratulations to the Royals, clearly the better, more seasoned, team. Their arms matched the Mets’, and their bats had more pop.
The Mets might have blown last night’s game when manager Terry Collins foolishly let Matt Harvey start the ninth. Harvey, who had already thrown 102 pitches, promptly issued a walk, then gave up a double. Still up a run, Collins pulled Harvey for a reliever. As a managerial decision, it was tantamount to letting a car go in the ditch before replacing the driver.
But the Mets’ bullpen isn’t that strong, so perhaps they couldn’t have held a two-run lead with a reliever starting the ninth. And I don’t for a moment believe they could have won two straight in Kansas City.
The worst part of the game? It was the end of major league baseball in 2015. No more MLB until next spring — and that makes the winter colder.