Nat darpar That was epic. I know it was over the top, but it is New York. Frankly it energized the stadium. NY is a tough place.
DonM The Ex-Cubs Factor looms large here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex-Cubs_Factor I believe the Dodgers have none, except for their pitching coach. And the Yankees supposedly have 6, although I only see 4: Gleyber Torres Rizzo Leiter Jr Stroman At any rate, the Yankees are doomed because of it.
HybridWood DonM Maybe they're counting the 40-man roster, which would also include DJ LeMahieu and Scott Effross. But Torres never played a game in the majors for the Cubs, so who knows about those numbers.
Nat Baseball, all sports really continues to have things I've never seen before. Also amazing is how, at age 61, I can feel like I did when I was 14 watching a NY team’s game and having my guts torn out.