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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:05:42 GMT -6
Astros need to win Game 1!
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:06:03 GMT -6
They need to announce their presence with authority
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:06:14 GMT -6
Page 6!!!!
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:07:04 GMT -6
Today's goal is easy, try to be at least 50% through Page 8
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:07:19 GMT -6
That's All Folks
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:07:57 GMT -6
I am hoping we are at page 13, by the time the game starts
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:08:20 GMT -6
However, it's a Friday night game
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:08:40 GMT -6
So maybe a little more than 13
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:09:15 GMT -6
Because I am wondering how active the board will be on a Friday night game.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:22:08 GMT -6
The Astros should have more younger players bring contributors next year.
Younger players taking more of an active role: K Lee, Y Diaz, Hensley, Brown and maybe Leon.
Players I'm pretty sure are not coming back next year: A Diaz, Mancini, J Castro, Will Smith and Montero. Unsure about Dubon and Maton, because they're a cheap.
So, I hope the Astros can re-sign Yuli and/or Brantley, to be more of mentors for the younger group. Pitching wise, I hope the Astros re-sign Verlander. Montero would be nice, but the Astros have a knack of getting pitchers like him at a lower price than he will be seeking in 2023 and beyond.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 4:28:37 GMT -6
The Astros should have more younger players bring contributors next year. Younger players taking more of an active role: K Lee, Y Diaz, Hensley, Brown and maybe Leon. Players I'm pretty sure are not coming back next year: A Diaz, Mancini, J Castro, Will Smith and Montero. Unsure about Dubon and Maton, because they're a cheap. So, I hope the Astros can re-sign Yuli and/or Brantley, to be more of mentors for the younger group. Pitching wise, I hope the Astros re-sign Verlander. Montero would be nice, but the Astros have a knack of getting pitchers like him at a lower price than he will be seeking in 2023 and beyond. If both Brantley and Yuli will take cheaper one year deals w/ a 2nd year team option, then I would be for keeping them. However, I could see Brantley signing elsewhere. I think many teams will be interested in him. So, the Astros might get outbid easily. Yuli, I really don't see leaving, unless he is intrigued by playing with his brother up in Toronto. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 5:53:37 GMT -6
Rise and shine everyone!
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Post by Saint on Oct 26, 2022 7:32:45 GMT -6
It would be nice for us to dominate at home during a WS finally also.
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Post by Saint on Oct 26, 2022 7:33:34 GMT -6
My bet on the starting lineup:
Altuve 2B
Pena SS
Yordan LF
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Gurriel 1B
Mancini DH
McCormick CF
Maldonado C
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:47:23 GMT -6
Has it been announced yet, for who is pitching for the Phillies in game 1?
If it's Nola, I hope Mancini is not the DH...0-5, with 2ks against him. And it's DH, so why not put up Hensley? I think those who have said this before are right.
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Post by Saint on Oct 26, 2022 7:47:57 GMT -6
Who do we think wins the World Series MVP when the Astros win?
I'd love to see Altuve win after his struggles this postseason (like Springer in 2017), but I'm going to go with Tucker.
I think Tucker wakes up and hits 3-4 big HRs in key situations.
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Post by Saint on Oct 26, 2022 7:49:00 GMT -6
Has it been announced yet, for who is pitching for the Phillies in game 1? If it's Nola, I hope Mancini is not the DH...0-5, with 2ks against him. And it's DH, so why not put up Hensley? I think those who have said this before are right. I'm sure it will be: JV vs. Nola Framber vs. Wheeler McCullers vs. Suarez Javier vs. TBD |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:49:56 GMT -6
I know this will never happen. But it would be hilarious if the Astro sign Judge. Could you imagine the s*** show would happen in New York City?
Talk about the ultimate betrayal. For the Yankees that would fall between Brute and Judas level
Cashman's head would be on a pike.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:51:25 GMT -6
Who do we think wins the World Series MVP when the Astros win? I'd love to see Altuve win after his struggles this postseason (like Springer in 2017), but I'm going to go with Tucker. I think Tucker wakes up and hits 3-4 big HRs in key situations. Bregman Alvarez Tucker Altuve Peña Verlander Valdez Pressly Yuli McCormick |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:53:04 GMT -6
I know this will never happen. But it would be hilarious if the Astro sign Judge. Could you imagine the s*** show would happen in New York City? Talk about the ultimate betrayal. For the Yankees that would fall between Brute and Judas level Cashman's head would be on a pike. Astros offer Judge 6 yrs/$240M. With player opt out options after each season, beginning after Season 2. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:53:50 GMT -6
Every Yankee fan would be burning their Judge jersey.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:54:25 GMT -6
The Statue of Liberty 🗽 might just fall into the water.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:55:21 GMT -6
AOC's teeth might stick out further 🐴
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 7:56:07 GMT -6
Somewhere in the multiverse the Astros sign Judge 🤯
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Post by m240 on Oct 26, 2022 7:58:53 GMT -6
The trick for the Astros is to get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up as quick as possible. Limit first pitch swings to your sweet spots. If we can draw them in with patience and get their average pitch count to 4.25 whip to at least 1.25 then we got this. That would limit both guys to 5 innings and let us get into their bullpens for a couple of times through our order.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 26, 2022 8:17:11 GMT -6
Let's do it for Dusty should be our rallying cry!
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 26, 2022 8:17:58 GMT -6
My love for Dusty is because he is a true student of the game. I want him to win this season and retire with a title.
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Post by Saint on Oct 26, 2022 8:20:49 GMT -6
The trick for the Astros is to get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up as quick as possible. Limit first pitch swings to your sweet spots. If we can draw them in with patience and get their average pitch count to 4.25 whip to at least 1.25 then we got this. That would limit both guys to 5 innings and let us get into their bullpens for a couple of times through our order. That's why I'd love to see Hensley get some playing time. He seems to work deeper counts. |
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Oct 26, 2022 8:21:55 GMT -6
The trick for the Astros is to get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up as quick as possible. Limit first pitch swings to your sweet spots. If we can draw them in with patience and get their average pitch count to 4.25 whip to at least 1.25 then we got this. That would limit both guys to 5 innings and let us get into their bullpens for a couple of times through our order. This is the recipe in the first two games. Similar to how we handled Cole, get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up to 100 by inning 5/6. Our starters will keep it close, then punish their bullpen! The good news is, Phillies bullpen is far inferior to New York's so we want to get in to that bullpen. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 26, 2022 8:24:07 GMT -6
The trick for the Astros is to get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up as quick as possible. Limit first pitch swings to your sweet spots. If we can draw them in with patience and get their average pitch count to 4.25 whip to at least 1.25 then we got this. That would limit both guys to 5 innings and let us get into their bullpens for a couple of times through our order. This is the recipe in the first two games. Similar to how we handled Cole, get Nola and Wheeler's pitch counts up to 100 by inning 5/6. Our starters will keep it close, then punish their bullpen! The good news is, Phillies bullpen is far inferior to New York's so we want to get in to that bullpen. I agree, the focus should be to work the counts. By the end of the fourth inning, we want the Philly pitchers to be somewhere in the 80s, on their pitch counts |
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