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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 13:12:05 GMT -6
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
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 13:13:35 GMT -6
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. Sir, we are bound to be a ridiculous payroll team. Without a ridiculous payroll, our team will struggle hard, especially with the farm system the way it is composed at the moment and with no high draft picks for another year. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 9, 2020 13:26:02 GMT -6
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. Sir, we are bound to be a ridiculous payroll team. Without a ridiculous payroll, our team will struggle hard, especially with the farm system the way it is composed at the moment and with no high draft picks for another year. The crazy thing is the Yankees have both the ridiculous payroll and a halfway decent farm system....Tampa has the best farm system, so if the Astros were not the playoffs, I'll be rooting for Tampa Bay over the Yankees any day. BTW that is why I'm all for trading Carlos after the season. We need top young talent. It will help us counter our large payroll. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2020 14:08:02 GMT -6
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
Eff You See Kay Cole. He's not an Astros player, and went out in a shit way. Why would an Astros fan root for him? |
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 9, 2020 14:46:07 GMT -6
Green Frog is right about this. Cole left them without even a thought of staying. All he wanted was to go to Yankees or maybe Boston or maybe LA.
Pitching for the Astros is third rate to pitching for those three teams in his attitude is how I perceived it. So many players over the years have treated the Astros badly in not even giving them a chance signing them.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 14:48:08 GMT -6
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 will be rooting for him, too..........rooting for him to get his Yankee ass handed to him. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 9, 2020 16:22:21 GMT -6
Green Frog is right about this. Cole left them without even a thought of staying. All he wanted was to go to Yankees or maybe Boston or maybe LA. Pitching for the Astros is third rate to pitching for those three teams in his attitude is how I perceived it. So many players over the years have treated the Astros badly in not even giving them a chance signing them. That’s usually the perception with ex-Astros come free-agent time, but news reports indicated management never approached Cole about an extension while we had him under contract, or at any point prior to more lucrative offers he was already getting in free agency from those clubs. I wouldn’t have blamed Cole for not having loyalty toward us given the way management played it like keeping him was an afterthought
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 16:31:34 GMT -6
Cole is pitching on short rest for the first time in his career. I have to admit I'm rooting for him somewhat
Eff You See Kay Cole. He's not an Astros player, and went out in a shit way. Why would an Astros fan root for him? Because his pitching carried Verlander, Greinke, and the disappearing and mostly cold offense all the way through the postseason last year. Sure, he threw an immature hissyfit, but I don’t blame him for the anger of having a front row seat to watch Hinch allow Harris to blow a second straight game and a championship to the Nationals, who had no business winning it all after the drubbing they received in DC. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 9, 2020 16:45:24 GMT -6
Cole is pitching on short rest for the first time in his career. I have to admit I'm rooting for him somewhat
Memories of ‘19 keep me rooting for him. I'm usually that way with ex-Astros if they made an impact in the brief time they had here. Moises is a good example
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 19:42:41 GMT -6
Eff You See Kay Cole. He's not an Astros player, and went out in a shit way. Why would an Astros fan root for him? Because his pitching carried Verlander, Greinke, and the disappearing and mostly cold offense all the way through the postseason last year. Sure, he threw an immature hissyfit, but I don’t blame him for the anger of having a front row seat to watch Hinch allow Harris to blow a second straight game and a championship to the Nationals, who had no business winning it all after the drubbing they received in DC. That stunt by Hinch is why I give him credit for blowing last year's WS. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 20:34:34 GMT -6
SO LONG, YANKEES..........ANOTHER GAME WINNING HOMER GIVEN UP BY CHAPMAN.
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 9, 2020 20:35:17 GMT -6
SO LONG, YANKEES..........ANOTHER GAME WINNING HOMER GIVEN UP BY CHAPMAN. He had that stupid grin on his face. Loved it! |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 9, 2020 20:38:54 GMT -6
Lol @ the Yankees.
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 20:41:29 GMT -6
Man, I wanted us to face the Yankees again.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 9, 2020 20:46:15 GMT -6
Eff You See Kay Cole. He's not an Astros player, and went out in a shit way. Why would an Astros fan root for him? Because his pitching carried Verlander, Greinke, and the disappearing and mostly cold offense all the way through the postseason last year. Sure, he threw an immature hissyfit, but I don’t blame him for the anger of having a front row seat to watch Hinch allow Harris to blow a second straight game and a championship to the Nationals, who had no business winning it all after the drubbing they received in DC. What does that have to do with October 9, 2020? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 21:03:07 GMT -6
Because his pitching carried Verlander, Greinke, and the disappearing and mostly cold offense all the way through the postseason last year. Sure, he threw an immature hissyfit, but I don’t blame him for the anger of having a front row seat to watch Hinch allow Harris to blow a second straight game and a championship to the Nationals, who had no business winning it all after the drubbing they received in DC. What does that have to do with October 9, 2020? I appreciated his service when he was here. That’s why I root for him (except against us). |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 9, 2020 21:05:27 GMT -6
39 years without a Yankee-Dodger World Series and counting
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 9, 2020 21:10:27 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with Boone as a manager. This is the 2nd year in a row he lost the Round 2 series after his players won Game 1 for him
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2020 21:18:54 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with Boone as a manager. This is the 2nd year in a row he lost the Round 2 series after his players won Game 1 for him How does he stack up against Dusty? |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 9, 2020 21:28:13 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with Boone as a manager. This is the 2nd year in a row he lost the Round 2 series after his players won Game 1 for him How does he stack up against Dusty? |
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2020 22:05:33 GMT -6
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. In the whole entire world, I don't think there is another person that would bash a .400 hitter no matter what other small mistakes they might make. You're being even more ridiculous than normal. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2020 22:10:37 GMT -6
I have nothing against Cole at all. He is excellent and deserves every penny he got. I would have loved to keep him, but the Astros thought they had enough pitching for the next couple years with Greinke and JV. Like with Springer, you can't pay everybody tons of money. The Astros made the choice to pay JV a shit-ton for a short time, and Altuve and Bregman to long-term deals. All three of those guys are on pace for the Hall of Fame and wanted to be Astros for an extended time.
Cole might have also wanted to be an Astro for an extended time, but we didn't even try to work out an extension with him. Can't blame him for going to his childhoood favorite team who paid him more than a quarter million.
That being said, it's hilarious to see the Yankees not make it out of a 5-game series when Cole pitched twice for them. I bet they go after Bauer for that 1-2 punch
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 22:26:42 GMT -6
Man, I wanted us to face the Yankees again. I hate the Yankees and could not want them to win. The Rays deserve a chance. The Yankees losing will piss off the media and I love that. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2020 22:29:36 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with Boone as a manager. This is the 2nd year in a row he lost the Round 2 series after his players won Game 1 for him Yeah I've thought the same thing. His handling of the pitching in Game 2 was strange. Yankee fans are already done with him, supposedly. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 22:35:03 GMT -6
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. In the whole entire world, I don't think there is another person that would bash a .400 hitter no matter what other small mistakes they might make. You're being even more ridiculous than normal. So, in your view, it is ridiculous to expect a major league baseball player to not make baserunning mistakes that kids are taught not to make in Little League? I gave him credit for having a great series with the bat and defensively. I try to point out the positive and negative.......All you ever see are the good things. If he is one of your favorites, like Altuve, you are OK with his mistakes. That lame-brained baserunning mistake in game three could have very well cost us that game. It at least cost us one run, and, it probably cost us more than one run. We lost the game 9-7. He made spectacular plays in more than one game. Yesterday, he had a key home run late that gave us breathing room. But, the at bat where he swung 3-0 was a BAD decision. I wish I knew his stats when he swings 3-0. My guess would be they are not very good. Hinch turned him loose 3-0 and so does Dusty. Jose has never shown he can exercise good judgement when given that freedom. I would never let him swing 3-0 nor would I allow him to attempt a steal on his own. His judgement doesn't warrant it. Pointing out mental mistakes that he makes over and over and has for years is NOT bashing. It is stating the obvious. Mental mistakes can be corrected with proper self discipline.........Altuve has none. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 9, 2020 22:46:44 GMT -6
In the whole entire world, I don't think there is another person that would bash a .400 hitter no matter what other small mistakes they might make. You're being even more ridiculous than normal. So, in your view, it is ridiculous to expect a major league baseball player to not make baserunning mistakes that kids are taught not to make in Little League? I gave him credit for having a great series with the bat and defensively. I try to point out the positive and negative.......All you ever see are the good things. If he is one of your favorites, like Altuve, you are OK with his mistakes. That lame-brained baserunning mistake in game three could have very well cost us that game. It at least cost us one run, and, it probably cost us more than one run. We lost the game 9-7. He made spectacular plays in more than one game. Yesterday, he had a key home run late that gave us breathing room. But, the at bat where he swung 3-0 was a BAD decision. I wish I knew his stats when he swings 3-0. My guess would be they are not very good. Hinch turned him loose 3-0 and so does Dusty. Jose has never shown he can exercise good judgement when given that freedom. I would never let him swing 3-0 nor would I allow him to attempt a steal on his own. His judgement doesn't warrant it. Pointing out mental mistakes that he makes over and over and has for years is NOT bashing. It is stating the obvious. Mental mistakes can be corrected with proper self discipline.........Altuve has none. Yes, it is ridiculous to expect a major league baseball to not make mistakes. Period. And you claim you're not bashing, but the only player you constantly rag on for every little thing, is Altuve. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 22:47:18 GMT -6
I have nothing against Cole at all. He is excellent and deserves every penny he got. I would have loved to keep him, but the Astros thought they had enough pitching for the next couple years with Greinke and JV. Like with Springer, you can't pay everybody tons of money. The Astros made the choice to pay JV a shit-ton for a short time, and Altuve and Bregman to long-term deals. All three of those guys are on pace for the Hall of Fame and wanted to be Astros for an extended time. Cole might have also wanted to be an Astro for an extended time, but we didn't even try to work out an extension with him. Can't blame him for going to his childhoood favorite team who paid him more than a quarter million. That being said, it's hilarious to see the Yankees not make it out of a 5-game series when Cole pitched twice for them. I bet they go after Bauer for that 1-2 punch If Cole was even considering staying in Houston, Hinch changed that with the stunt he pulled in game 7. He should have never been told to warm up unless he was coming in the game. Hinch insulted him by leaving him in the pen and using Harris, who always found a way to kill us in the post season. You could tell after the game that Cole was more than a little pissed off during the post game interviews when he announced he was no longer an Astro. The mistake Luhnow made in not re-signing Charlie Morton is why we had to give up 4 top prospects for Greinke and then pay him an outlandish amount of money. We would have been better off with Morton all the way around. I hope he doesn't kill us next week. It will be a huge mistake to let Springer walk without doing all we can to keep him. By that, I mean he deserves a deal worth every bit as much as Altuve and Bregman got since he is as valuable, if not more valuable, to the team as either of those two. We also need to make Brantley a decent offer. Let Reddick walk and save that money. When Verlander and Greinke are FA's after next season, $68 million come off the books and we need to spend a lot of that to keep Correa. I can't wait to see what Click does during the off-season.... You mentioned the Yankees going after Bauer. That would be interesting since he and Cole despise each other. I wish we would go after Bauer,but, I don't expect it. Crane is going to have to decide if he wants to spend money and keep winning or start a rebuilding job. After the cheating scandal and this weird season, Crane needs to do all he can not to alienate fans even more than they were due to the cheating. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2020 22:51:32 GMT -6
So, in your view, it is ridiculous to expect a major league baseball player to not make baserunning mistakes that kids are taught not to make in Little League? I gave him credit for having a great series with the bat and defensively. I try to point out the positive and negative.......All you ever see are the good things. If he is one of your favorites, like Altuve, you are OK with his mistakes. That lame-brained baserunning mistake in game three could have very well cost us that game. It at least cost us one run, and, it probably cost us more than one run. We lost the game 9-7. He made spectacular plays in more than one game. Yesterday, he had a key home run late that gave us breathing room. But, the at bat where he swung 3-0 was a BAD decision. I wish I knew his stats when he swings 3-0. My guess would be they are not very good. Hinch turned him loose 3-0 and so does Dusty. Jose has never shown he can exercise good judgement when given that freedom. I would never let him swing 3-0 nor would I allow him to attempt a steal on his own. His judgement doesn't warrant it. Pointing out mental mistakes that he makes over and over and has for years is NOT bashing. It is stating the obvious. Mental mistakes can be corrected with proper self discipline.........Altuve has none. Yes, it is ridiculous to expect a major league baseball to not make mistakes. Period. And you claim you're not bashing, but the only player you constantly rag on for every little thing, is Altuve. Yes I think we should expect a major league player not to continue making the same damn mental mistakes over and over for season after season. He has done it for several years and does nothing to correct it. I think we should expect Altuve or any other major leaguer not to make a mistake that Little Leaguers are taught not to make. When other players do the crap he does on the bases, I will point that out, too. Right now, he is the only one who keeps pulling crap like that. Everyone makes mistakes, even guys like the fake MVP, Mike Trout. The smart players correct mental mistakes and stop making the same ones all the time. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 10, 2020 8:16:47 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with Boone as a manager. This is the 2nd year in a row he lost the Round 2 series after his players won Game 1 for him Yeah I've thought the same thing. His handling of the pitching in Game 2 was strange. Yankee fans are already done with him, supposedly. Those idiots should’ve re-signed Girardi. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 10, 2020 12:38:47 GMT -6
Yeah I've thought the same thing. His handling of the pitching in Game 2 was strange. Yankee fans are already done with him, supposedly. Those idiots should’ve re-signed Girardi. I agree. We should fire Dusty and rehire Hinch if we can get him. |
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