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Post by m240 on Oct 12, 2021 8:22:31 GMT -6
Maybe there is a possible silk lining with starting McCullers today. We will get a chance to see what we got in Valdez to help determine what kind of extension to offer him after the season.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 9:25:18 GMT -6
if he started game 2, it would be on three days rest. I don't like that idea. game one is Friday with game two on Saturday. Starting McCullers today takes him out until game three in Boston. Urquidy should start today. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 12, 2021 9:25:50 GMT -6
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 9:27:36 GMT -6
Needing to go to either of them is a precarious situation at the very least. Dusty is like the guy who flashes a big roll of bills at a party and wakes up with empty pockets in the parking lot. He just does not have a clue He has managed to NEVER have his team reach the WS, and, moves like starting McCullers today is one reason why. He is clueless. If Rodon is back to pitching like he was before the shoulder problem, we are in trouble because we never touch him and Dusty has blown McCullers for tomorrow plus game one or two of the ALCS if we get there. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 12, 2021 9:28:55 GMT -6
Man, so Bear and I are the only ones happy with LMJ pitching Game 4? Y’all act like someone told you Raley was starting. I can only speak for myself. I think it's a bad move and could end up costing us the series. It makes more sense to keep him available for a game 5 in Houston if it comes to that. If McMullet isn't capable of pitching on the road in a clinching game, then quit calling him our ace. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 9:32:27 GMT -6
I can only speak for myself. I think it's a bad move and could end up costing us the series. It makes more sense to keep him available for a game 5 in Houston if it comes to that. If McMullet isn't capable of pitching on the road in a clinching game, then quit calling him our ace. Stats show he is more than capable of winning on the road. Stats also show that we never hit Rodon. Pitching your ace against their ace on the road in a non-elimination game is asking for trouble. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 9:32:49 GMT -6
Man, so Bear and I are the only ones happy with LMJ pitching Game 4? Y’all act like someone told you Raley was starting. I like it too. Don't put all your eggs in the Game 5 basket. Sure, Rodon has owned us, but there are some things in our favor: 1. Rodon has not been healthy and won't be stretched out for a long game. 2. We're due for a good game against him. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 9:34:33 GMT -6
Case in point: Scherzer just went 7.0 innings, 1 run, 10 K...and took the loss, because the Giants shut out the Dodgers offense. If the Astros can't get to Rodon and end up losing tomorrow, we go from a 2-0 series lead to a coin-flip-at-best scenario thanks in no small part to the umpire and Dusty's management. I would hardly say Urquidy or Framber and our offense at home against Lynn again, is a "coin-flip-at-best". That sounds very much in our favor if it happens. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 9:36:06 GMT -6
I think the offense gets off to a quick start tonight.
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 12, 2021 9:38:33 GMT -6
Game 2 was Friday. Framber would be on routine rest game one is Friday with game two on Saturday. Starting McCullers today takes him out until game three in Boston. Urquidy should start today. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 9:46:14 GMT -6
Case in point: Scherzer just went 7.0 innings, 1 run, 10 K...and took the loss, because the Giants shut out the Dodgers offense. If the Astros can't get to Rodon and end up losing tomorrow, we go from a 2-0 series lead to a coin-flip-at-best scenario thanks in no small part to the umpire and Dusty's management. I would hardly say Urquidy or Framber and our offense at home against Lynn again, is a "coin-flip-at-best". That sounds very much in our favor if it happens. If it gets to game five, I don't think LaRussa starts Lynn. He'd go with Giolito. We would go with Framber. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 9:47:45 GMT -6
game one is Friday with game two on Saturday. Starting McCullers today takes him out until game three in Boston. Urquidy should start today. True, but, if we win game 4 without him, he's ready to start game one and Framber goes in game 2, although I'd rather start Framber at Fenway Park with Urquidy getting game two in Houston. I want a ground ball pitcher pitching at Fenway. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 12, 2021 10:17:25 GMT -6
Let's focus on winning this serious first, before talking about the next one. You can't win the World Serious without winning ALCS first. You can't win the ALCS without winning the ALDS first.
So let's all quit bitching, it's time to get SERIES!!!
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Post by dafish on Oct 12, 2021 10:26:59 GMT -6
Any reason Crusty keeps Tucker in the bottom 3? I'd think I'd be wanting to get our hottest bat as many AB's as possible.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 12, 2021 11:06:10 GMT -6
Any reason Crusty keeps Tucker in the bottom 3? I'd think I'd be wanting to get our hottest bat as many AB's as possible. We can only imagine why he keeps doing something this dumb unless it is to avoid bruising the egos of those who Tucker should replace higher in the lineup. |
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 12, 2021 11:14:34 GMT -6
I agree. I'm not posting anything until the game is over. I made the mistake of gloating before we had it in the bag.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 12, 2021 12:05:07 GMT -6
I agree. I'm not posting anything until the game is over. I made the mistake of gloating before we had it in the bag. Never gloat. Enjoy the ride and cheer the successes. But you better post. Go Dusty!!! Go Astros!!! Go Mom!!! |
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 12:05:12 GMT -6
Get it started right, Jose!
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 12:09:35 GMT -6
bam!
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 12, 2021 12:16:28 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Oct 12, 2021 12:16:59 GMT -6
Started well and ended poorly...
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Oct 12, 2021 12:45:57 GMT -6
Down 1-0.
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 12, 2021 12:46:49 GMT -6
Come on Meyers, get up.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 12, 2021 12:54:22 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 12, 2021 12:55:10 GMT -6
Should have been strike 3, can LMC get passed the bad call?
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 12, 2021 12:57:22 GMT -6
Got him! Now let's get some runs!!!
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 12, 2021 13:21:24 GMT -6
CORREA!!!
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Oct 12, 2021 13:21:39 GMT -6
Correa!!!! Pay that man!!!
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 12, 2021 13:29:37 GMT -6
Man, so Bear and I are the only ones happy with LMJ pitching Game 4? Y’all act like someone told you Raley was starting. I like it too. Don't put all your eggs in the Game 5 basket. Sure, Rodon has owned us, but there are some things in our favor: 1. Rodon has not been healthy and won't be stretched out for a long game. 2. We're due for a good game against him. So much for Rodon owning us... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 12, 2021 13:35:19 GMT -6
God, AJ Pixdflkdkg is f***ing annoying. Never shuts up.
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