GDT: ALDS Game 4, Athletics vs. Astros, 10/8/2020 (2:35)

[marshall]

I appreciate the offer more than you know. It's surreal watching the Astros and STORM2K and flipping back and forth.

[abregmanfan]

Oct 8, 2020 16:37:17 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

I just happened to check in on the Astros today and I see they are up 11-4. Where is the enthusiasm that I usually see from the Game posters. I bet Oakland thought this would happen to them considering how they dominated the Astros during the season and finished quite few games ahead.

Dusty was holding back on Oakland all season. 

[unionstation82]

Alright, I’m back. Why am I still feeling nervous?

[koolade2]

Oct 8, 2020 16:55:51 GMT -6 abregmanfan said:

Oct 8, 2020 16:37:17 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

I just happened to check in on the Astros today and I see they are up 11-4. Where is the enthusiasm that I usually see from the Game posters. I bet Oakland thought this would happen to them considering how they dominated the Astros during the season and finished quite few games ahead.

Dusty was holding back on Oakland all season. 

Good Answer LOL

[koolade2]

Oct 8, 2020 16:49:49 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

Oct 8, 2020 16:37:17 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

I just happened to check in on the Astros today and I see they are up 11-4. Where is the enthusiasm that I usually see from the Game posters. I bet Oakland thought this would happen to them considering how they dominated the Astros during the season and finished quite few games ahead.

The team lost a lot of us when they caved to the rioting negroes and canceled a game in the name of Black Lives Matter.

Yes I was one of them!  Though I have watch their progress by checking in here once in a while so with the Astros so far ahead today and the verge of eliminating Oakland.  I am surprised that Saint isn't Posting. As he wasn't one of the Walk Away crowd. Then again he is very thin skin!    Its a shame that MLB had to side with the criminals and not Justice.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2020 16:09:43 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

I miss Gurriel. What happened? Hamate again?

He can't be healthy.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2020 15:10:23 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Jose has a great at bat to start our five run inning...then, he resorts to dumbass mode and pops up a 3-0 pitch to kill what could have been a knockout punch with Brantley on deck. DUMB....DUMB......DUMB.

I am screaming "don't swing 3-0" and the stupid ass does it and kills the inning. If he had a damn brain he'd be dangerous

He hit .400 with a 1.300+ OPS and has played pristine defense this series. Wtf else do you want??

[ɮօʀȶǟʐ]

GTFO, Pressly

[koolade2]

I see Pressly is trying to Piss the game away. This is where my dislike of Dusty comes to play.

[koolade2]

OK so who do you guys want to win TB VS NY

[unionstation82]

Letting relievers implode is a reminder of who Crane hired as manager.

[unionstation82]

Damn Pressly ruined the high of the final three outs.

[bearbryant]

Oct 8, 2020 17:12:56 GMT -6 Saint said:

Oct 8, 2020 15:10:23 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Jose has a great at bat to start our five run inning...then, he resorts to dumbass mode and pops up a 3-0 pitch to kill what could have been a knockout punch with Brantley on deck. DUMB....DUMB......DUMB.

I am screaming "don't swing 3-0" and the stupid ass does it and kills the inning. If he had a damn brain he'd be dangerous

He hit .400 with a 1.300+ OPS and has played pristine defense this series. Wtf else do you want??

[Saint]

So Altuve continues to add to his all-time leading postseason HRs by a 2B total.

[ɮօʀȶǟʐ]

Oct 8, 2020 17:24:54 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

OK so who do you guys want to win TB VS NY

The answer to that is always whoever the Yankees are playing.

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2020 17:12:56 GMT -6 Saint said:

Oct 8, 2020 15:10:23 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Jose has a great at bat to start our five run inning...then, he resorts to dumbass mode and pops up a 3-0 pitch to kill what could have been a knockout punch with Brantley on deck. DUMB....DUMB......DUMB.

I am screaming "don't swing 3-0" and the stupid ass does it and kills the inning. If he had a damn brain he'd be dangerous

He hit .400 with a 1.300+ OPS and has played pristine defense this series. Wtf else do you want??

I want him to pull his head out of his ass and stop doing stupid shit that costs us runs and kills innings.....THAT is wtf I want him to do.

1.  He killed an inning yesterday by running into the second out at third base. That was during the five run inning when we took a 7-4 lead which we later blew. He certainly cost us getting a sixth run in that inning, if not more. We don't know how many runs we could have put up if not for another of his brain farts.
2.  Today, he is up there with two runners on base and a 3.-0 count from a struggling pitcher.  Brantley, who homered his last time up, is waiting on deck.  Instead of taking the 3-0 pitch, the little dumbass swings and hits an easy pop fly that ended the inning. Instead of batting with the bases loaded with a chance to hit a grand slam, Brantley has to lead off the next inning when he HOMERED AGAIN.  So, we can conclude that it was very probable that DUMBASS could have cost us three or four runs there which we needed at the time.

 I agree that he had a good game at the plate and later hit a key two run homer that gave us breathing room. He played a spectacular second base in the series and ended up with a good series at the plate.  But that still doesn't excuse his mental mistakes that hurt the team.  Little leaguers are taught not to run into the second or third out of an inning at third base.  Dusty should have been told when he came here NOT to allow Altuve the freedom to swing 3-0 or steal a base on his own. He is mentally incapable of making good decisions in those areas.  Dusty should have instructed him NOT to swing 3-0, especially with Brantley coming up next.

Yes, he had a good series.  But, he could have cost us yesterday's game with his stupid baserunning and he did cost us runs today by swinging at that pitch that he should have been instructed to take.  I realize you idolize the little guy and he is a good player.  He had a horrible regular season but has responded well in the post -season and is a key part in what we are doing. None of this excuses the dumb shit he does that hurts the team.

[abregmanfan]

How far did that division title get the Athletics? Lmfao. Go Stros!

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2020 17:25:12 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

Letting relievers implode is a reminder of who Crane hired as manager.

A good manager has the good sense not to bring in the closer in a blowout game.  Bringing Pressly into that game with a 11-4 lead was just plain stupid.  Four runs or less.......bring him in. Over four runs.......NO.  No reason to pull Paredes and not let him finish.  As it was, Pressly had a high pitch count and gave up two runs in a game he never should have been in. I just can't shake the feeling that Dusty is going to kill us in the ALCS with some dumb pitching move.  I hope he has the good sense to start Framber Valdez in game one on Sunday.  It looks like the Rays and Yankees are going to game 5 tomorrow so Cole pitches.  He can't start game one or probably game two if the Yankees win.  That series going five should benefit us..

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2020 20:19:47 GMT -6 abregmanfan said:

How far did that division title get the Athletics? Lmfao. Go Stros!

Somebody one said to "never under-estimate the heart of a champion"......That describes what the Astros are doing now. They are going about their business and proving they don't have to cheat to win which makes it even more ridiculous that they resorted to stealing signs in the first place.  Everyone in baseball except Astros fans hate what they are seeing. I guarantee you the A's are still in shock over the ass kicking the Astros just gave them.  Bob Melvin made sure that Mike Fiers didn't take the mound even though his bullpen was running on fumes and his starters were ineffective. He was not going to allow the Astros to get a shot that asshole. Fiers probably begged Melvin not to use him because he knows the Astros would jump all over him.  Fiers is a gutless piece of shit.

All the Astros wanted to do was make the post-season and get a chance to show what they could do. I admit that I'm surprised they were able to turn it on and get this done. I knew they had the talent, but, I saw nothing during the season to make me think they could do it. They showed me something.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2020 20:16:12 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Oct 8, 2020 17:12:56 GMT -6 Saint said:

He hit .400 with a 1.300+ OPS and has played pristine defense this series. Wtf else do you want??

I want him to pull his head out of his ass and stop doing stupid shit that costs us runs and kills innings.....THAT is wtf I want him to do.

1.  He killed an inning yesterday by running into the second out at third base. That was during the five run inning when we took a 7-4 lead which we later blew. He certainly cost us getting a sixth run in that inning, if not more. We don't know how many runs we could have put up if not for another of his brain farts.
2.  Today, he is up there with two runners on base and a 3.-0 count from a struggling pitcher.  Brantley, who homered his last time up, is waiting on deck.  Instead of taking the 3-0 pitch, the little dumbass swings and hits an easy pop fly that ended the inning. Instead of batting with the bases loaded with a chance to hit a grand slam, Brantley has to lead off the next inning when he HOMERED AGAIN.  So, we can conclude that it was very probable that DUMBASS could have cost us three or four runs there which we needed at the time.

 I agree that he had a good game at the plate and later hit a key two run homer that gave us breathing room. He played a spectacular second base in the series and ended up with a good series at the plate.  But that still doesn't excuse his mental mistakes that hurt the team.  Little leaguers are taught not to run into the second or third out of an inning at third base.  Dusty should have been told when he came here NOT to allow Altuve the freedom to swing 3-0 or steal a base on his own. He is mentally incapable of making good decisions in those areas.  Dusty should have instructed him NOT to swing 3-0, especially with Brantley coming up next.

Yes, he had a good series.  But, he could have cost us yesterday's game with his stupid baserunning and he did cost us runs today by swinging at that pitch that he should have been instructed to take.  I realize you idolize the little guy and he is a good player.  He had a horrible regular season but has responded well in the post -season and is a key part in what we are doing. None of this excuses the dumb shit he does that hurts the team.

Show me a perfect player that never makes mistakes. Until then, stfu.

[sempersmom]

Oct 8, 2020 20:16:12 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Oct 8, 2020 17:12:56 GMT -6 Saint said:

He hit .400 with a 1.300+ OPS and has played pristine defense this series. Wtf else do you want??

I want him to pull his head out of his ass and stop doing stupid shit that costs us runs and kills innings.....THAT is wtf I want him to do.

1.  He killed an inning yesterday by running into the second out at third base. That was during the five run inning when we took a 7-4 lead which we later blew. He certainly cost us getting a sixth run in that inning, if not more. We don't know how many runs we could have put up if not for another of his brain farts.
2.  Today, he is up there with two runners on base and a 3.-0 count from a struggling pitcher.  Brantley, who homered his last time up, is waiting on deck.  Instead of taking the 3-0 pitch, the little dumbass swings and hits an easy pop fly that ended the inning. Instead of batting with the bases loaded with a chance to hit a grand slam, Brantley has to lead off the next inning when he HOMERED AGAIN.  So, we can conclude that it was very probable that DUMBASS could have cost us three or four runs there which we needed at the time.

 I agree that he had a good game at the plate and later hit a key two run homer that gave us breathing room. He played a spectacular second base in the series and ended up with a good series at the plate.  But that still doesn't excuse his mental mistakes that hurt the team.  Little leaguers are taught not to run into the second or third out of an inning at third base.  Dusty should have been told when he came here NOT to allow Altuve the freedom to swing 3-0 or steal a base on his own. He is mentally incapable of making good decisions in those areas.  Dusty should have instructed him NOT to swing 3-0, especially with Brantley coming up next.

Yes, he had a good series.  But, he could have cost us yesterday's game with his stupid baserunning and he did cost us runs today by swinging at that pitch that he should have been instructed to take.  I realize you idolize the little guy and he is a good player.  He had a horrible regular season but has responded well in the post -season and is a key part in what we are doing. None of this excuses the dumb shit he does that hurts the team.

You know, it’s always 20-20 hindsight. I’m sure Altuve was kicking himself for the mistakes he made but he more than made up for them.

[unionstation82]

Oct 9, 2020 7:16:10 GMT -6 Saint said:

Oct 8, 2020 20:16:12 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

I want him to pull his head out of his ass and stop doing stupid shit that costs us runs and kills innings.....THAT is wtf I want him to do.

1.  He killed an inning yesterday by running into the second out at third base. That was during the five run inning when we took a 7-4 lead which we later blew. He certainly cost us getting a sixth run in that inning, if not more. We don't know how many runs we could have put up if not for another of his brain farts.
2.  Today, he is up there with two runners on base and a 3.-0 count from a struggling pitcher.  Brantley, who homered his last time up, is waiting on deck.  Instead of taking the 3-0 pitch, the little dumbass swings and hits an easy pop fly that ended the inning. Instead of batting with the bases loaded with a chance to hit a grand slam, Brantley has to lead off the next inning when he HOMERED AGAIN.  So, we can conclude that it was very probable that DUMBASS could have cost us three or four runs there which we needed at the time.

 I agree that he had a good game at the plate and later hit a key two run homer that gave us breathing room. He played a spectacular second base in the series and ended up with a good series at the plate.  But that still doesn't excuse his mental mistakes that hurt the team.  Little leaguers are taught not to run into the second or third out of an inning at third base.  Dusty should have been told when he came here NOT to allow Altuve the freedom to swing 3-0 or steal a base on his own. He is mentally incapable of making good decisions in those areas.  Dusty should have instructed him NOT to swing 3-0, especially with Brantley coming up next.

Yes, he had a good series.  But, he could have cost us yesterday's game with his stupid baserunning and he did cost us runs today by swinging at that pitch that he should have been instructed to take.  I realize you idolize the little guy and he is a good player.  He had a horrible regular season but has responded well in the post -season and is a key part in what we are doing. None of this excuses the dumb shit he does that hurts the team.

Show me a perfect player that never makes mistakes. Until then, stfu.

This version of Saint is getting me all excited.

[blcoach8]

Oct 9, 2020 7:16:10 GMT -6 Saint said:

Oct 8, 2020 20:16:12 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

I want him to pull his head out of his ass and stop doing stupid shit that costs us runs and kills innings.....THAT is wtf I want him to do.

1.  He killed an inning yesterday by running into the second out at third base. That was during the five run inning when we took a 7-4 lead which we later blew. He certainly cost us getting a sixth run in that inning, if not more. We don't know how many runs we could have put up if not for another of his brain farts.
2.  Today, he is up there with two runners on base and a 3.-0 count from a struggling pitcher.  Brantley, who homered his last time up, is waiting on deck.  Instead of taking the 3-0 pitch, the little dumbass swings and hits an easy pop fly that ended the inning. Instead of batting with the bases loaded with a chance to hit a grand slam, Brantley has to lead off the next inning when he HOMERED AGAIN.  So, we can conclude that it was very probable that DUMBASS could have cost us three or four runs there which we needed at the time.

 I agree that he had a good game at the plate and later hit a key two run homer that gave us breathing room. He played a spectacular second base in the series and ended up with a good series at the plate.  But that still doesn't excuse his mental mistakes that hurt the team.  Little leaguers are taught not to run into the second or third out of an inning at third base.  Dusty should have been told when he came here NOT to allow Altuve the freedom to swing 3-0 or steal a base on his own. He is mentally incapable of making good decisions in those areas.  Dusty should have instructed him NOT to swing 3-0, especially with Brantley coming up next.

Yes, he had a good series.  But, he could have cost us yesterday's game with his stupid baserunning and he did cost us runs today by swinging at that pitch that he should have been instructed to take.  I realize you idolize the little guy and he is a good player.  He had a horrible regular season but has responded well in the post -season and is a key part in what we are doing. None of this excuses the dumb shit he does that hurts the team.

Show me a perfect player that never makes mistakes. Until then, stfu.

Getting a little touchy when confronted with fact aren't you, junior?  Since you have nothing to refute what I said, you respond with "stfu".....how mature of you.  Physical mistakes are to be expected....mental errors should be corrected. Altuve never seems to learn from his brain farts and keeps doing the same crap over and over and over. That indicates he has very little intelligence.  He is a nice guy who works his ass off and helps in many ways. However, that does not excuse him making the same mental mistakes over and over again. Until you can show me I am wrong, you can STFU.

[blcoach8]

Some of you are content to overlook the brain farts the little Jose Altuve makes....I am not. Continuing doing the same dumb crap over and over is inexcusable. He can hit .500 but those mistakes need to be corrected. He probably cost us game three with his dumb baserunning..He has done the same crap numerous times.....running into a second or third out trying to take an extra base has no chance of getting.

[thomasj13]

Oct 9, 2020 9:57:18 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Some of you are content to overlook the brain farts the little Jose Altuve makes....I am not. Continuing doing the same dumb crap over and over is inexcusable. He can hit .500 but those mistakes need to be corrected. He probably cost us game three with his dumb baserunning..He has done the same crap numerous times.....running into a second or third out trying to take an extra base has no chance of getting.

You have always bashed Altuve.... Anytime he makes a bad play, you're there to say the same old tired act about him, over and over and over and over...
And then the rest of us here have to defend Altuve here....

You bashing Altuve is the same to us, as if we did the same to you about David Allan Coe

[blcoach8]

Oct 9, 2020 11:04:39 GMT -6 thomasj13 said:

Oct 9, 2020 9:57:18 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Some of you are content to overlook the brain farts the little Jose Altuve makes....I am not. Continuing doing the same dumb crap over and over is inexcusable. He can hit .500 but those mistakes need to be corrected. He probably cost us game three with his dumb baserunning..He has done the same crap numerous times.....running into a second or third out trying to take an extra base has no chance of getting.

You have always bashed Altuve.... Anytime he makes a bad play, you're there to say the same old tired act about him, over and over and over and over...
And then the rest of us here have to defend Altuve here....

You bashing Altuve is the same to us, as if we did the same to you about David Allan Coe

it is only bashing if it isn't true. I give him praise and credit for what he does and he does many things good.  That still doesn't explain or excuse why he can't seem to correct making the same mental mistakes time and again. He either sees nothing wrong with what he does or he lacks the intelligence to correct the mistakes.....It appears to be a lack of intelligence.  He had a good series at the plate and a great series defensively. However, that has nothing to do with his baserunning blunders which has been one of his career trademarks.  He should never be given the green light on  3-0 because he will always swing. He may have cost Brantley a grand slam with that stunt he pulled yesterday.

If pointing out the obvious mistakes that need to be corrected is considered bashing, I'm guilty.  Mental mistakes can be corrected if the player knows how or is helped to correct them. In any case, his mental blunders are an on-going problem whether you, Saint, or anyone else sees them or not. They are there for all to see.

[bearbryant]

Oct 8, 2020 19:52:00 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

Oct 8, 2020 17:24:54 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

OK so who do you guys want to win TB VS NY

The answer to that is always whoever the Yankees are playing.

Cole is pitching on short rest for the first time in his career. I have to admit I'm rooting for him somewhat

[thomasj13]

Oct 9, 2020 11:42:37 GMT -6 bearbryant said:

Oct 8, 2020 19:52:00 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

The answer to that is always whoever the Yankees are playing.

Cole is pitching on short rest for the first time in his career. I have to admit I'm rooting for him somewhat

I am rooting for the Yankees, only in the pretense is that the  Astros face them, and the Astros beat them again...That would be priceless....Now, I like Tampa better than the Yankees....I like how their team was built....and they are not operating on ridiculous payroll.

[bearbryant]

Oct 9, 2020 11:57:02 GMT -6 thomasj13 said:

Oct 9, 2020 11:42:37 GMT -6 bearbryant said:

Cole is pitching on short rest for the first time in his career. I have to admit I'm rooting for him somewhat

I am rooting for the Yankees, only in the pretense is that the  Astros face them, and the Astros beat them again...That would be priceless....Now, I like Tampa better than the Yankees....I like how their team was built....and they are not operating on ridiculous payroll.

I don't think who we're for matters to be honest. I really would be surprised if the Yankees lost a playoff game the day they announced Whitey Ford passed away

[unionstation82]

Oct 9, 2020 9:57:18 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Some of you are content to overlook the brain farts the little Jose Altuve makes....I am not. Continuing doing the same dumb crap over and over is inexcusable. He can hit .500 but those mistakes need to be corrected. He probably cost us game three with his dumb baserunning..He has done the same crap numerous times.....running into a second or third out trying to take an extra base has no chance of getting.

We overlook it because we won the damn series.