Ashitaka
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 22, 2023 21:52:18 GMT -6
They've won both of the games where I started the thread so here you go.
On the other hand:
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 22, 2023 22:25:48 GMT -6
Astros are 1-4 in our last 5 elimination games. Win was 2019 vs TBR when we chased Tyler Glasnow in the 1st. That'd be good strategy for tonight
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Post by Saint on Oct 23, 2023 5:57:17 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Oct 23, 2023 5:59:32 GMT -6
Put our best offensive lineup out there once. Just once.
Altuve 2B
Brantley LF
Yordan DH
Bregman 3B
Abreu 1B
Chas CF
Diaz C
Tucker RF
Pena SS
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 23, 2023 7:38:43 GMT -6
Astros are 1-4 in our last 5 elimination games. Win was 2019 vs TBR when we chased Tyler Glasnow in the 1st. That'd be good strategy for tonight We're 3-2 in our last 5. I forgot we won 3 elimination games in 2020. Git er done |
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 23, 2023 7:41:02 GMT -6
Altuve 2B
Tucker RF
Yordan DH
Bregman 3B
Brantley LF
Abreu 1B
Chas CF
Diaz C
Dubon SS
Want to get Tucker going? How about sandwiching him between the two feared hitters to try to get him some protection.
Pena's bat is toast and Javier gets like 1-2 grounders to short per start anyway. Pena can be a late game defensive sub or pinch runner if need be.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 23, 2023 7:44:43 GMT -6
Altuve 2B Tucker RF Yordan DH Bregman 3B Brantley LF Abreu 1B Chas CF Diaz C Dubon SS Want to get Tucker going? How about sandwiching him between the two feared hitters to try to get him some protection. Pena's bat is toast and Javier gets like 1-2 grounders to short per start anyway. Pena can be a late game defensive sub or pinch runner if need be. Don’t see that happening |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 23, 2023 7:47:55 GMT -6
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Oct 23, 2023 8:28:12 GMT -6
Based on stats, Brantley needs to be in there (.357 AVG, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs career against Scherzer). |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 23, 2023 8:33:01 GMT -6
Based on stats, Brantley needs to be in there (.357 AVG, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs career against Scherzer). Yes, keep him batting second |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 23, 2023 9:12:49 GMT -6
Good thing about last night’s loss is that allowed us to watch another game. Now, this game is only good if they win
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Post by mihdennabios on Oct 23, 2023 9:42:57 GMT -6
Is the scouting report on Mitch Garver to throw him breaking balls? I'm just wondering why Abreu threw his 88 mph junk too many times instead of his 99 mph heater.
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Post by m240 on Oct 23, 2023 10:21:08 GMT -6
In the history of major sports the road team has only won every game once. In the 2019 World Series, we suffer the distinction of having lost that one. It will be hard to believe that lighting can strike us twice.
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Post by Saint on Oct 23, 2023 10:49:22 GMT -6
Tonight we become the first team to win a pennant while having a losing record at home for the season, and for losing the first two LCS games at home.
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Post by m240 on Oct 23, 2023 11:17:22 GMT -6
Tonight we become the first team to win a pennant while having a losing record at home for the season, and for losing the first two LCS games at home. and for losing the first three LCS games at home |
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Post by mihdennabios on Oct 23, 2023 11:49:25 GMT -6
Tonight we become the first team to win a pennant while having a losing record at home for the season, and for losing the first two LCS games at home. Pretty sure the Astros are already the first team to ever lose the first two games of an LCS at home and force a game 7 |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 23, 2023 12:25:49 GMT -6
Put our best offensive lineup out there once. Just once. Altuve 2B Brantley LF Yordan DH Bregman 3B Abreu 1B Chas CF Diaz C Tucker RF Pena SS Sub Dubón for Peña. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 23, 2023 12:27:03 GMT -6
Is the scouting report on Mitch Garver to throw him breaking balls? I'm just wondering why Abreu threw his 88 mph junk too many times instead of his 99 mph heater. Don’t question Maldonado. Apparently, all the pitchers would wither and die without him squatting behind the plate. |
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on Oct 23, 2023 13:25:52 GMT -6
Is the scouting report on Mitch Garver to throw him breaking balls? I'm just wondering why Abreu threw his 88 mph junk too many times instead of his 99 mph heater. Don’t question Maldonado. Apparently, all the pitchers would wither and die without him squatting behind the plate. What are the chances we are finally rid of him next season? |
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Post by talshill on Oct 23, 2023 15:00:10 GMT -6
Can we pretend that Minute Maid’s water supply is down and relocate the game to Arlington? As I recall I got out of school in Jr. High for a couple of days for that.
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 23, 2023 15:56:42 GMT -6
Can we pretend that Minute Maid’s water supply is down and relocate the game to Arlington? As I recall I got out of school in Jr. High for a couple of days for that. In Real Life Watertown NY. Has a water problem right now as in no Water which there is an Army Base there. Co-Worker daughter is in the Army and she was told to find a route that could handle X weight to bring water. As where they are the bridges weren't able to handle x amount weight that her Superior told her. So finally he brought the weight down to a reasonable number 50KG was the first number she was told. Finally when it came down to it he was wrong on weight. Finale after many calls to Sheriffs and what not found a Route that a Sheriff would sign off on. So she made her Superior Sign off on the amount they came too. As she said not my Signature is on the OK Not trying to distract from the Game. On the other hand they have selective Quite a Few of Her Compadres to go to Israel all happening today |
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 23, 2023 16:41:06 GMT -6
Five sub-.200 hitters
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Post by sempersmom1 on Oct 23, 2023 16:55:21 GMT -6
This has been a crazy season. Our guys have been getting the job done the hard way. Hoping that trend continues tonight. Go Astros!!!
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 23, 2023 17:03:54 GMT -6
i don't really care as of right now whether they win or lose. Winning is great, of course, but I don't think they can beat the Phillies. Losing may be what is needed, on the other hand, to instigate the changes we need made (Dusty and Maldonado retired, to start) and some humble pie to be eaten by these boys who might just have gotten TOO used to winning.
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Post by jastro on Oct 23, 2023 17:05:08 GMT -6
Great season Astros. Enjoy the extra time off after tonight. You’ve earned it.
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 23, 2023 17:17:30 GMT -6
Great season Astros. Enjoy the extra time off after tonight. You’ve earned it. I like your spirit. How much time off does a team usually get before the World Series? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 23, 2023 17:18:07 GMT -6
I don’t understand the point of starting two guys at the bottom of the order who’ll be replaced by pinch hitters anyway. |
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 23, 2023 17:36:19 GMT -6
You really have to question why Dusty making that decision!
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Post by koolade2 on Oct 23, 2023 17:58:49 GMT -6
Looks like the NL will be having a 7th game also. 3 Outs to go and Philly down 4
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Post by sempersmom1 on Oct 23, 2023 18:06:58 GMT -6
Looks like the NL will be having a 7th game also. 3 Outs to go and Philly down 4 Looks like the Phillies aren’t as great as some people think they are. |
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