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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 7:57:48 GMT -6
6 more wins! Start them off with a crooked number!
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 9:40:13 GMT -6
Let's go Stros! Win this thing for US!
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 10:20:17 GMT -6
www.yahoo.com/sports/red-sox-two-wins-away-040549567.html"Let's just dispense with any other possibility. The Red Sox are going to the World Series. And the way they're playing now, let the Braves and Dodgers combine rosters, because the Sox just might win it anyway." "That number is now down to two, and it just feels meant to be. The Astros have absolutely no pitching. Zack Greinke will be lucky to last an inning in Game 4, and their best remaining pitcher at this point might be me."
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 20, 2021 11:12:43 GMT -6
www.yahoo.com/sports/red-sox-two-wins-away-040549567.html"Let's just dispense with any other possibility. The Red Sox are going to the World Series. And the way they're playing now, let the Braves and Dodgers combine rosters, because the Sox just might win it anyway." "That number is now down to two, and it just feels meant to be. The Astros have absolutely no pitching. Zack Greinke will be lucky to last an inning in Game 4, and their best remaining pitcher at this point might be me." No doubt written by an East Coast dumbass. LMAO. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 11:17:51 GMT -6
Kiki and Schwarber are swapped, and JD, Renfroe and Verdugo are swapped for Boston.
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 20, 2021 11:20:42 GMT -6
Starting lineups:
Astros
Altuve, 1B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Correa, SS
Tucker, RF
Gurriel, 1B
Siri, CF
Maldonado, C
Valdez, P
Red Sox
Hernandez, CF
Schwarber, 1B
Bogaerts, SS
Devers, 3B
Martinez, DH
Renfroe, RF
Verdugo, LF
Arroyo, 2B
Vazquez, C
Sale, P
Come on Astros, do it again!
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 20, 2021 11:22:46 GMT -6
Lol Maldonado and Siri.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 20, 2021 11:30:01 GMT -6
Pretty dumb....but if dumb works, others are not that smart. |
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 20, 2021 11:38:13 GMT -6
Stuff like this is why Dusty doesn't have a WS ring and probably never will with this kind of lineup |
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Post by dafish on Oct 20, 2021 11:47:49 GMT -6
The meme of the definition of insanity comes to mind. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 11:47:52 GMT -6
Stuff like this is why Dusty doesn't have a WS ring and probably never will with this kind of lineup If Dusty doesn't win a ring this season it will be due to pitching. |
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Post by dafish on Oct 20, 2021 11:52:03 GMT -6
Stuff like this is why Dusty doesn't have a WS ring and probably never will with this kind of lineup If Dusty doesn't win a ring this season it will be due to pitching. You are a heck of a nice guy , maybe the nicest person here, but I just don't understand your position of letting Baker off the hook for any accountibiity for failure. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 11:53:20 GMT -6
If Dusty doesn't win a ring this season it will be due to pitching. You are a heck of a nice guy , maybe the nicest person here, but I just don't understand your position of letting Baker off the hook for any accountibiity for failure. I don't see how we can blame injuries on Dusty. I believe if we had Lance we would win the Series. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 11:54:02 GMT -6
If Dusty doesn't win a ring this season it will be due to pitching. You are a heck of a nice guy , maybe the nicest person here, but I just don't understand your position of letting Baker off the hook for any accountibiity for failure. I do think playing Maldonado is the dumbest thing I have ever seen, if that makes anyone feel better. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 11:54:23 GMT -6
At some point the question is, does Dusty just not like Chas? It's almost like he only uses him when he has to. Meyers started the ALDS and only came out when he got hurt. Chas tears it up, and he's still finding ways to get an obviously lesser Siri in there. Even pinch-hitting for him last night with Diaz for some reason... Does he just. Not. Like. Chas.
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 11:56:38 GMT -6
Dusty, against all odds, has done great with the pitching choices, imo. I think using Lance was the right call in the ALDS, and I think he has pulled the right strings with the bullpen all postseason long.
But he is not maximizing his use of the lineup with Chas or with Castro. Maybe it doesn't matter in the end, but it just doesn't make sense. Just as it didn't make sense not utilizing Maldonado and Castro to their strengths during the regular season.
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Post by dafish on Oct 20, 2021 11:58:55 GMT -6
At some point the question is, does Dusty just not like Chas? It's almost like he only uses him when he has to. Meyers started the ALDS and only came out when he got hurt. Chas tears it up, and he's still finding ways to get an obviously lesser Siri in there. Even pinch-hitting for him last night with Diaz for some reason... Does he just. Not. Like. Chas. The fact we got to put up with several minutes of banter between Buck and Smoltz around his name being the same as a particular Apple interactive App already gives me indigestion. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 12:01:48 GMT -6
For the record, all these games with righty pitchers this postseason, and here is Castro's line against righties this year: .263/.392/.525 .917 OPS
Obviously Sale is a tough lefty, but Castro would likely only face him once, twice at most, during the game.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 20, 2021 12:37:30 GMT -6
The meme of the definition of insanity comes to mind. I had little doubt that Maldonado would be in there, but, why would the idiot have Siri instead of McCormick? His stupidity is mind boggling. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 20, 2021 12:40:02 GMT -6
Dusty, against all odds, has done great with the pitching choices, imo. I think using Lance was the right call in the ALDS, and I think he has pulled the right strings with the bullpen all postseason long. But he is not maximizing his use of the lineup with Chas or with Castro. Maybe it doesn't matter in the end, but it just doesn't make sense. Just as it didn't make sense not utilizing Maldonado and Castro to their strengths during the regular season. Chas was on mlb network awhile ago bragging on Dusty and saying he wants him to stay on as manager. LMAO. Why would Dusty not see that Chas has produced at the plate and is the best defender in CF? Siri has screwed up more than once in CF in the regular season and won't touch Sale. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 12:48:35 GMT -6
Dusty, against all odds, has done great with the pitching choices, imo. I think using Lance was the right call in the ALDS, and I think he has pulled the right strings with the bullpen all postseason long. But he is not maximizing his use of the lineup with Chas or with Castro. Maybe it doesn't matter in the end, but it just doesn't make sense. Just as it didn't make sense not utilizing Maldonado and Castro to their strengths during the regular season. Chas was on mlb network awhile ago bragging on Dusty and saying he wants him to stay on as manager. LMAO. Why would Dusty not see that Chas has produced at the plate and is the best defender in CF? Siri has screwed up more than once in CF in the regular season and won't touch Sale. I heard Dusty sya something about Siri's speed, but didn't they say earlier in the year that Chas was one of the fastest guys in our organization? Is Siri's speed so much better than Chas' that it outweighs his lesser hitting and defense? |
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 20, 2021 12:50:53 GMT -6
I understand going with Maldonado. We have Castro for the later innings when we need to knock in some runs. As for Siri, your guess is as good as mine.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 20, 2021 12:51:34 GMT -6
Chas was on mlb network awhile ago bragging on Dusty and saying he wants him to stay on as manager. LMAO. Why would Dusty not see that Chas has produced at the plate and is the best defender in CF? Siri has screwed up more than once in CF in the regular season and won't touch Sale. I heard Dusty sya something about Siri's speed, but didn't they say earlier in the year that Chas was one of the fastest guys in our organization? Is Siri's speed so much better than Chas' that it outweighs his lesser hitting and defense? Chas has more major league experience, is a better centerfielder, and has proven he can produce with the bat. If he wants to utilize Siri's speed, let him pinch run late in the game. I think Chas is also a more intelligent player. I hope Dusty is right to have Siri out there, but, I'll have to see it to believe it. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 13:00:38 GMT -6
Hopefully Dusty will prove us all wrong and Siri will burst out with some huge game.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 13:05:43 GMT -6
I understand going with Maldonado. We have Castro for the later innings when we need to knock in some runs. As for Siri, your guess is as good as mine. It's so good seeing you post regular again. |
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 20, 2021 13:07:35 GMT -6
Thanks. It's good to be back. Just went through a rough patch.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 20, 2021 13:19:59 GMT -6
Thanks. It's good to be back. Just went through a rough patch. What's going on? |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 20, 2021 13:28:14 GMT -6
Thanks. It's good to be back. Just went through a rough patch. We are here for you. Always will be! |
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 20, 2021 13:31:08 GMT -6
Thanks. It's good to be back. Just went through a rough patch. What's going on? Family crap. My son has decided to shut us out because of a difference of opinion. I just pray for him and know one day he'll realize this is not worth it. |
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Post by sempersmom on Oct 20, 2021 13:31:41 GMT -6
Thanks. It's good to be back. Just went through a rough patch. We are here for you. Always will be! Thanks, you're too kind. |
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