GDT: Indians vs Astros 10/8/18 ALDS GAME #3

[olpapa]

Oct 8, 2018 15:23:18 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

Oct 8, 2018 15:17:52 GMT -6 olpapa said:

Nice day’s work for Kemp.

I seem to remember some of our forum experts weren't wanting him on the roster. 

I believe you remember correctly.

[olpapa]

I’m embarrassed for the Indians.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2018 15:25:24 GMT -6 olpapa said:

Oct 8, 2018 15:23:18 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

I seem to remember some of our forum experts weren't wanting him on the roster. 

I believe you remember correctly.

For the postseason roster?  Who would people have picked instead?  With the OBP ability he showed during the season it seems like a no-brainer.  I'm not even sure I wouldn't start him again at DH....

[Saint]

Great team win. Everybody appears to be coming alive.

[astrosdoug]

if I'm not mistaken, the Astros have outscored the Tribe 21 to 5 so far in the series. Not bad. Not bad.

[astrosdoug]

Will Harris in for the 9th

[bearbryant]

Oct 8, 2018 15:26:34 GMT -6 olpapa said:

I’m embarrassed for the Indians.

It feels like we're the Braves, they're the Astros and it's 17 years ago

[astrosdoug]

At least, Hector Rondon must like what he is seeing this inning.

[fanastro]

Here we go...

[bannedfan]

Harris😩

[olpapa]

Hopefully this is the last we see of Harris this season.

[bannedfan]

It’s over!!!!!!

[batman007]

No moar Harris plox

[bannedfan]

They kicked their ass!!!!

[astrosdoug]

Nearly all the 25 players on the ALDS roster got to play. Morton and James are the only ones I can think of who didn't play.

[olpapa]

Oct 8, 2018 15:34:59 GMT -6 bannedfan said:

Harris😩

If Harris is on the ALCS roster, I will be convinced that he has some dirt on AJ and/or Luhnow.

[astrosdoug]

could be quite a wait till the ALCS depending on what NYY and BOS do. The main thing now is to stay sharp through practice and not look rusty in G1 of the ALCS.

[Saint]

If Maldonado could have a game where he didn't let a ball get by him with runners on, Harris wouldn't have given up a run either. Great work by the bullpen and the pitchers in general. Keuchel wasn't magical but he got results too.

Can't be more pleased with how this team is looking.

[astrosdoug]

Astros are now being given a 57% chance of winning the ALCS

[blcoach8]

After two terrible at bats, George showed why he nails it in the post-season. Nothing bigger today, in my opinion, was that home run by Correa....it takes a load off his shoulders and could go a long way to him being a big contributor the rest of the way.

I was not sold on Kemp being on the roster because he was slumping at the end of the regular season,but, he showed today why we need him. Marwin is also showing why we would be dead wrong not to try to re-sign him.....he is clutch in the playoffs. I don't mind keeping Keuchel,but, Marwin should be a priority.

This team showed in this series why they are the best team in baseball. As one announcer said.....I think it was Eckersley.....who said the Astros are on a mission to repeat

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2018 15:41:33 GMT -6 Saint said:

If Maldonado could have a game where he didn't let a ball get by him with runners on, Harris wouldn't have given up a run either. Great work by the bullpen and the pitchers in general. Keuchel wasn't magical but he got results too.

Can't be more pleased with how this team is looking.

Do you seriously blame Maldonado for that?  Harris spiked the ball in the dirt.  You need to stop showing your bias against Maldonado just because your boy Stassi isn' t on the roster.

Harris had no business on the roster.........Smith, Rondon and Peacock are all better options.  Hopefully,  Harris is replaced for the ALCS.

James should have gotten the 9th instead of that worthless Harris.

[astrosdoug]

By many measures, this is the best the Astros have ever played in franchise history... even in comparison to the 1998 and 2017 teams.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2018 15:53:26 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Oct 8, 2018 15:41:33 GMT -6 Saint said:

If Maldonado could have a game where he didn't let a ball get by him with runners on, Harris wouldn't have given up a run either. Great work by the bullpen and the pitchers in general. Keuchel wasn't magical but he got results too.

Can't be more pleased with how this team is looking.

Do  you seriously blame Maldonado for that?  Harris spiked the ball in the dirt.  You need to stop showing your bias against Maldonado just because your boy Stassi isn' t on the roster.

Harris had no business on the roster.........Smith, Rondon and Peacock are all better options.  Hopefully,  Harris is replaced for the ALCS.

At some point, Maldonado has to be held responsible for not keeping stuff in front of him even if not all of it is his fault.  It's every game with him.  If you're good with him hitting .125 and letting pitches get by him, go for it.  I'm not okay with that level of performance.  That's not bias; that's "using my eyes".

Harris, Rondon, Smith, and Peacock are all basically the same thing.  I'm sure they're looking at match-ups for each level of the postseason.  So far Hinch is dominating the postseason again with his roster decisions and pitching moves.  

[marshall]

I might check into Realmuto's availability.

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2018 15:57:00 GMT -6 Saint said:

Oct 8, 2018 15:53:26 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Do  you seriously blame Maldonado for that?  Harris spiked the ball in the dirt.  You need to stop showing your bias against Maldonado just because your boy Stassi isn' t on the roster.

Harris had no business on the roster.........Smith, Rondon and Peacock are all better options.  Hopefully,  Harris is replaced for the ALCS.

At some point, Maldonado has to be held responsible for not keeping stuff in front of him even if not all of it is his fault.  It's every game with him.  If you're good with him hitting .125 and letting pitches get by him, go for it.  I'm not okay with that level of performance.  That's not bias; that's "using my eyes".

Harris, Rondon, Smith, and Peacock are all basically the same thing.  I'm sure they're looking at match-ups for each level of the postseason.  So far Hinch is dominating the postseason again with his roster decisions and pitching moves.  

I am not OK with passed balls no matter who is catching, but, no catcher controls a WILD PITCH, and, Harris threw a wild pitch.  That was NOT Maldonado's fault.  We don't  have a catcher who is hitting,but, Maldonado had a home run in game one and McCann looked horrible today. Maldonado is the best defensive catcher.  Both Maldonado and McCann are better options than Stassi would not hit any pitcher we are likely to see and he couldn't throw either of the other two out if they were on an opposing team.  We will probably try to re-sign Maldonado....McCann will more than likely retire....and Stassi could stick as a backup, but, that is it.  Stassi is a competent backup..that's all.

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2018 16:04:49 GMT -6 marshall said:

I might check into Realmuto's availability.

I agree,but, I hate to think what we would have to give up to get him.

[sempersmom]

So proud of these guys and I'm very happy for Correa.

[blcoach8]

Oct 8, 2018 16:10:02 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

So proud of these guys and I'm very happy for Correa.

Me, too........should be a big load of Correa's shoulders and you could see how happy his teammates were for him.  Hopefully, this is a sign of what is to come.

[astrosdoug]

In a month we can start to pick apart all the offseason moves the Astros can make. Catcher certainly seems to be one of the positions where a trade or FA signing will be needed.

I think Tyler Flowers will be FA and I can't remember if Yasmani Grandal is still going to be available. Maybe Garrett Stubbs steps up in spring training but that's a big "if".

For now, though, the guys have to be happy getting back into the ALCS and having a shot to represent the AL in the WS.

[Saint]

Oct 8, 2018 16:05:18 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Oct 8, 2018 15:57:00 GMT -6 Saint said:

At some point, Maldonado has to be held responsible for not keeping stuff in front of him even if not all of it is his fault.  It's every game with him.  If you're good with him hitting .125 and letting pitches get by him, go for it.  I'm not okay with that level of performance.  That's not bias; that's "using my eyes".

Harris, Rondon, Smith, and Peacock are all basically the same thing.  I'm sure they're looking at match-ups for each level of the postseason.  So far Hinch is dominating the postseason again with his roster decisions and pitching moves.  

I am not OK with passed balls no matter who is catching, but, no catcher controls a WILD PITCH, and, Harris threw a wild pitch.  That was NOT Maldonado's fault.  We don't  have a catcher who is hitting,but, Maldonado had a home run in game one and McCann looked horrible today. Maldonado is the best defensive catcher.  Both Maldonado and McCann are better options than Stassi would not hit any pitcher we are likely to see and he couldn't throw either of the other two out if they were on an opposing team.  We will probably try to re-sign Maldonado....McCann will more than likely retire....and Stassi could stick as a backup, but, that is it.  Stassi is a competent backup..that's all.

Catchers are back there to keep balls in front of them as well as throw out runners. Maldonado is good at one of those and horrible at the other. It went off his glove so it isn't like it was uncatchable. At some point, he needs to do better. That's just obvious.