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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 1, 2023 22:04:40 GMT -6
Do it for olpapa!
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 2, 2023 1:01:45 GMT -6
Thank goodness this thread exists!
I don't care what people say about staying hot or momentum or too much time off etc., give me the five days of rest for this duct taped pitching staff.
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Post by Saint on Oct 2, 2023 9:57:08 GMT -6
Framber
JV
Javier
France
That's the 4-man rotation I'd go with. Urquidy and Brown as long relievers.
Pressly
Abreu
Neris
Stanek
Maton
Urquidy
Brown
Montero
Graveman
Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI.
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Post by Saint on Oct 2, 2023 10:03:58 GMT -6
On paper, we head into this postseason with virtually the same pitching as we did last year. Substitute France for Lance. Hopefully Dusty sticks with his approach from last postseason.
Also, unlike last year, we head into the postseason with some actual weapons on the bench in Diaz and Dubon/Brantley (whomever isn't playing). No more Christian Vazquez DHing either.
For the record, I think the Braves win it all this year, but with some rest and a hot streak you never know!
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Post by mihdennabios on Oct 2, 2023 11:42:56 GMT -6
Picks:
Toronto
Tampa
Arizona
Philly
Astros over Toronto
Tampa over Baltimore
LAD over Arizona
Philly over Atlanta
Astros over Tampa
Philly over LAD
Astros over Philly, again.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 2, 2023 16:44:01 GMT -6
Too bad we are not going to face the Yanks this postseason.
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Oct 2, 2023 16:59:31 GMT -6
Too bad we are not going to face the Yanks this postseason. No kidding. They are a gimme advance to the next round. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 2, 2023 17:07:46 GMT -6
Buddy of mine and I laughing today the Astros are the 1st playoff team in first-round bye history (all sports) to have a losing record at home
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 2, 2023 17:50:26 GMT -6
Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. Sousa isn't eligible. Called up too late. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 2, 2023 17:58:59 GMT -6
Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. Sousa isn't eligible. Called up too late. That really sucks. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 2, 2023 19:12:58 GMT -6
Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. Sousa isn't eligible. Called up too late. That's a B. |
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Post by talshill on Oct 2, 2023 20:04:32 GMT -6
Buddy of mine and I laughing today the Astros are the 1st playoff team in first-round bye history (all sports) to have a losing record at home I thought one of the 90’s Braves teams were the first? |
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 2, 2023 20:09:44 GMT -6
Buddy of mine and I laughing today the Astros are the 1st playoff team in first-round bye history (all sports) to have a losing record at home I thought one of the 90’s Braves teams were the first? there is an article on MLB talking about that with also clinching on the last day something whit the 20 games over .500 on the road |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 3, 2023 1:50:22 GMT -6
Buddy of mine and I laughing today the Astros are the 1st playoff team in first-round bye history (all sports) to have a losing record at home I thought one of the 90’s Braves teams were the first? Right but that Braves team played a 1st-round playoff series. From 1995 to 2011 each league got 4 playoff teams |
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 3, 2023 2:04:04 GMT -6
Framber JV Javier France That's the 4-man rotation I'd go with. Urquidy and Brown as long relievers. Pressly Abreu Neris Stanek Maton Urquidy Brown Montero Graveman Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. There's a lot to like about Sousa but I'm not sold on him after six innings, not enough to put him in the playoff bullpen. Maton and Montero are both getting destroyed by lefties, and Maton's splits with men on base are awful. If Dusty will quit bringing them in with men on and limit their exposure against LHB they will likely be fine. EDIT: I mean, how more clear can it get? Quit using him in the wrong situation, Dusty. Maton vs RHB: 1.96 BB/9, 2.11 FIP Maton vs LHB: 5.22 BB/9, 5.78 FIP |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 3, 2023 2:17:17 GMT -6
We dug a little deeper, and it turns out the Astros are the 2nd playoff team to accomplish this, and the first in 36 years. The 1987 Indianapolis Colts were 3-4 at home. That season observed an NFL players' strike that lost one week due to cancellation, and three weeks of games played by scabs that crossed the picket line. So they were actually 2-4 at home. The scabs were 1-0
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Post by m240 on Oct 3, 2023 6:59:08 GMT -6
Framber JV Javier France That's the 4-man rotation I'd go with. Urquidy and Brown as long relievers. Pressly Abreu Neris Stanek Maton Urquidy Brown Montero Graveman Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. There's a lot to like about Sousa but I'm not sold on him after six innings, not enough to put him in the playoff bullpen. Maton and Montero are both getting destroyed by lefties, and Maton's splits with men on base are awful. If Dusty will quit bringing them in with men on and limit their exposure against LHB they will likely be fine. EDIT: I mean, how more clear can it get? Quit using him in the wrong situation, Dusty. Maton vs RHB: 1.96 BB/9, 2.11 FIP Maton vs LHB: 5.22 BB/9, 5.78 FIP That is a lot to ask of Dusty but it is the post season. Since I was totally prepared to lay the blame for the Astros not making the playoffs on Dusty I guess it is only fair that I say he had a part in getting them to the playoffs. Here is to hoping that Dusty retires as a World Series winner after these playoffs. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 3, 2023 8:15:12 GMT -6
There's a lot to like about Sousa but I'm not sold on him after six innings, not enough to put him in the playoff bullpen. Maton and Montero are both getting destroyed by lefties, and Maton's splits with men on base are awful. If Dusty will quit bringing them in with men on and limit their exposure against LHB they will likely be fine. EDIT: I mean, how more clear can it get? Quit using him in the wrong situation, Dusty. Maton vs RHB: 1.96 BB/9, 2.11 FIP Maton vs LHB: 5.22 BB/9, 5.78 FIP That is a lot to ask of Dusty but it is the post season. Since I was totally prepared to lay the blame for the Astros not making the playoffs on Dusty I guess it is only fair that I say he had a part in getting them to the playoffs. Here is to hoping that Dusty retires as a World Series winner after these playoffs. That’s a fair assessment that most fans don’t seem to share. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 3, 2023 10:28:35 GMT -6
Framber JV Javier France That's the 4-man rotation I'd go with. Urquidy and Brown as long relievers. Pressly Abreu Neris Stanek Maton Urquidy Brown Montero Graveman Edit: They won't do it, but at this point I'd take Sousa over Montero or Maton, just FYI. There's a lot to like about Sousa but I'm not sold on him after six innings, not enough to put him in the playoff bullpen. Maton and Montero are both getting destroyed by lefties, and Maton's splits with men on base are awful. If Dusty will quit bringing them in with men on and limit their exposure against LHB they will likely be fine. EDIT: I mean, how more clear can it get? Quit using him in the wrong situation, Dusty. Maton vs RHB: 1.96 BB/9, 2.11 FIP Maton vs LHB: 5.22 BB/9, 5.78 FIP Hopefully Maton can become Maton of the 2021 postseason. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 3, 2023 10:30:00 GMT -6
Dusty did a great job in the 2022 postseason, no doubt about it. I hope he can do the same this year. Either way though, I think it's time for a change after this postseason.
That being said, if he wants to come back and they win another WS...how does Crane say no?
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 3, 2023 10:46:49 GMT -6
Dusty did a great job in the 2022 postseason, no doubt about it. I hope he can do the same this year. Either way though, I think it's time for a change after this postseason. That being said, if he wants to come back and they win another WS...how does Crane say no? Yeah, Crane couldn’t say no, but Crane should try to sway him to take some type of consulting job |
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Post by Saint on Oct 3, 2023 10:59:59 GMT -6
Dusty did a great job in the 2022 postseason, no doubt about it. I hope he can do the same this year. Either way though, I think it's time for a change after this postseason. That being said, if he wants to come back and they win another WS...how does Crane say no? Yeah, Crane couldn’t say no, but Crane should try to sway him to take some type of consulting job Agreed. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 3, 2023 11:15:49 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Oct 3, 2023 11:35:13 GMT -6
If that's the case, mlb.com and baseball-reference.com have not gotten the message. P.S. Yordan was September player of the month. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 3, 2023 11:43:46 GMT -6
I think that was before they took it away. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 3, 2023 11:53:16 GMT -6
I think that was before they took it away. Hmm, says it was yesterday. Didn't they take it away on Sunday? |
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 3, 2023 12:01:08 GMT -6
Hey if a Team wins the first two do they play the third game anyway in this best of three
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 4, 2023 14:52:15 GMT -6
Well That didn't take long Looks Like Texas vs Baltimore is Texas's next Spot. How wild would it be in Texas if Houston and Texas were in the ALCS
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 4, 2023 15:11:59 GMT -6
I think that was before they took it away. Hmm, says it was yesterday. Didn't they take it away on Sunday? Yes, unfortunately. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 4, 2023 15:12:30 GMT -6
Well That didn't take long Looks Like Texas vs Baltimore is Texas's next Spot. How wild would it be in Texas if Houston and Texas were in the ALCS They can thank their statutory rapist SS they posed no threat to the Rangers. |
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