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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 15, 2019 21:47:18 GMT -6
In 1993, the Giants missed the playoffs at 103 wins. To be a champion you have to beat the best. So let's beat the A's the Rays, the Twins, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Braves or whoever else stands in our way. Although, God bless the Yankees for beating the Indians in 2017. They were a really tough team. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 16, 2019 6:07:34 GMT -6
To be a champion you have to beat the best. So let's beat the A's the Rays, the Twins, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Braves or whoever else stands in our way. Although, God bless the Yankees for beating the Indians in 2017. They were a really tough team. I second that, Indians worried me the most in 2017. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 16, 2019 7:33:27 GMT -6
To be a champion you have to beat the best. So let's beat the A's the Rays, the Twins, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Braves or whoever else stands in our way. Although, God bless the Yankees for beating the Indians in 2017. They were a really tough team. Craig Biggio was a great ball player and by all accounts is a great human being. Having said that the biggest smear on his image as far as I am concerned was when he said he was glad that we did not have to face the Cardinals in the playoffs. That showed weakness, no one should scare you or make you run. No, to be the best you have to beat the best. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 16, 2019 7:39:20 GMT -6
Although, God bless the Yankees for beating the Indians in 2017. They were a really tough team. Craig Biggio was a great ball player and by all accounts is a great human being. Having said that the biggest smear on his image as far as I am concerned was when he said he was glad that we did not have to face the Cardinals in the playoffs. That showed weakness, no one should scare you or make you run. No, to be the best you have to beat the best. To be the champs, you have to beat who you face in the playoffs.... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 16, 2019 8:04:43 GMT -6
Saw an interesting article that maybe for the first time in history a 96 win team won't make the playoffs. (A's, Rays, Indians all vying for 2 WC spots and playing near .600 baseball) Wouldn't that suck as a fan?......... That's why I don't buy that "It's only April, these losses won't hurt us" attitude. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 16, 2019 11:45:53 GMT -6
Craig Biggio was a great ball player and by all accounts is a great human being. Having said that the biggest smear on his image as far as I am concerned was when he said he was glad that we did not have to face the Cardinals in the playoffs. That showed weakness, no one should scare you or make you run. No, to be the best you have to beat the best. To be the champs, you have to beat who you face in the playoffs.... perhaps I should of said to have the heart of a champion |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 16, 2019 13:14:00 GMT -6
Saw an interesting article that maybe for the first time in history a 96 win team won't make the playoffs. (A's, Rays, Indians all vying for 2 WC spots and playing near .600 baseball) Wouldn't that suck as a fan?......... That's why I don't buy that "It's only April, these losses won't hurt us" attitude. I agree with you. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched games and have seen some dumb play or dumb managerial/coaching decision cost a team a game and thought to myself, “That dumb move could come back to haunt them, if they miss the playoffs by one game.” Seems like there were several of those during our 2016 season. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 16, 2019 13:45:58 GMT -6
That's why I don't buy that "It's only April, these losses won't hurt us" attitude. I agree with you. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched games and have seen some dumb play or dumb managerial/coaching decision cost a team a game and thought to myself, “That dumb move could come back to haunt them, if they miss the playoffs by one game.” Seems like there were several of those during our 2016 season. I remember sitting at home watching the Cubs celebrate at Jacobs Field three years ago wondering if that would ever be my ‘Stros doing the same thing someday. I’m glad it finally happened. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 16, 2019 14:01:42 GMT -6
That's why I don't buy that "It's only April, these losses won't hurt us" attitude. I agree with you. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched games and have seen some dumb play or dumb managerial/coaching decision cost a team a game and thought to myself, “That dumb move could come back to haunt them, if they miss the playoffs by one game.” Seems like there were several of those during our 2016 season. Luckily the Astros are so talented, both hitting and pitching wise, that all of their base running gaffs this year have not cost them a playoff chance this season. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 16, 2019 15:29:03 GMT -6
In 1993, the Giants missed the playoffs at 103 wins. I reckon the 'History' Catfish is citing is limited to the 3 Division per league + WC era. 1993 was just an East -vs- West championship for each league, then the WS. Saw an interesting article that maybe for the first time in history a 96 win team won't make the playoffs. (A's, Rays, Indians all vying for 2 WC spots and playing near .600 baseball) Wouldn't that suck as a fan?......... It always sucks if your team doesn't go to the postseason. But yeah, having a near-600 record and not getting into the postseason is a hard pill to swallow. In 2012 the Rays and Angels didn't even get to play for a WC spot, yet they had better records than the Tigers who got to bypass the WC and go straight to the Divisional Series because they won the AL Central. That was a real pisser for those teams. But as they say ... (sh)it happens.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 1:55:30 GMT -6
Felipe Vasquez from the Pirates arrested for soliciting a minor. What is it with closers now-a-days going mental?
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Post by marshall on Sept 18, 2019 4:29:36 GMT -6
If I understand it right, any Astros win or Rays loss or Indians loss clinches a post season birth. We would also have to lose a play-in game at this point So you could say we've clinched a play-in game for the playoffs.
I we win and the A's lose we can clinch a division tie today.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2019 9:58:34 GMT -6
If I understand it right, any Astros win or Rays loss or Indians loss clinches a post season birth. We would also have to lose a play-in game at this point So you could say we've clinched a play-in game for the playoffs. I we win and the A's lose we can clinch a division tie today. Yup, win and you’re in for the Astros. It shouldn’t be difficult with Cole on the mound. If he gets a loss or no-decision, he doesn’t make it to 20 wins and thus probably the chances for the CYA. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 18, 2019 13:12:27 GMT -6
Yup, win and you’re in for the Astros. It shouldn’t be difficult with Cole on the mound. If he gets a loss or no-decision, he doesn’t make it to 20 wins and thus probably the chances for the CYA. I think some of the BBWAA members are still of the mindset that wins attributed to a pitcher are important. But I hope more of them see the folly in that, as time goes on. For me, ERA, WHIP, IP/GS, and other stats mean so much more. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 18, 2019 13:26:20 GMT -6
Yup, win and you’re in for the Astros. It shouldn’t be difficult with Cole on the mound. If he gets a loss or no-decision, he doesn’t make it to 20 wins and thus probably the chances for the CYA. I think some of the BBWAA members are still of the mindset that wins attributed to a pitcher are important. But I hope more of them see the folly in that, as time goes on. For me, ERA, WHIP, IP/GS, and other stats mean so much more. I think they finally got past that last year with deGrom winning. Plus, pretty much all of the heavy favorites this year in the NL have low Win totals. We'll see. |
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 18, 2019 15:58:34 GMT -6
Sanchez's shoulder rehab lookin like it'll creep into the beginning of next season
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2019 16:00:13 GMT -6
Sanchez's shoulder rehab lookin like it'll creep into the beginning of next season I assumed it would. Wasn’t he getting surgery? |
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 18, 2019 16:04:49 GMT -6
Sanchez's shoulder rehab lookin like it'll creep into the beginning of next season I assumed it would. Wasn’t he getting surgery? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 19, 2019 6:15:25 GMT -6
I assumed it would. Wasn’t he getting surgery? Do you think the team will even tender him a contract this offseason? He made $3.9 million this year and about all a guy has to do to get a raise in arbitration is to make it through the season without ending up in the obituaries. I could see him being non-tendered. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 19, 2019 6:18:06 GMT -6
I'm skeptical he'll be ready by Memorial Day in all honesty Do you think the team will even tender him a contract this offseason? He made $3.9 million this year and about all a guy has to do to get a raise in arbitration is to make it through the season without ending up in the obituaries. I could see him being non-tendered. I doubt he gets tendered, not at that cost....see if anyone else one signs him; if not, offer him a minor league contract. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 19, 2019 6:32:40 GMT -6
As with Correa, what’s the point in paying Sánchez the big bucks if he’s always on the shelf?
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 19, 2019 15:30:02 GMT -6
As with Correa, what’s the point in paying Sánchez the big bucks if he’s always on the self? i had rather gamble on Sanchez being able to get healtny than to see them keep paying Correa and dealing with his "issues" |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 19, 2019 19:29:41 GMT -6
Yankees clinched their division. First time since 2012
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 19, 2019 19:35:36 GMT -6
Yankees clinched their division. First time since 2012 That’s really surprising. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 19, 2019 19:39:18 GMT -6
I think the Astros will convince Sanchez to do a two year deal with next year paying him very little and a deal for 2021 with lots of incentives. Along with this would come a commitment to work with him on becoming the guy everyone thought he would be. That will be the hook.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 19, 2019 21:19:54 GMT -6
I think the Astros will convince Sanchez to do a two year deal with next year paying him very little and a deal for 2021 with lots of incentives. Along with this would come a commitment to work with him on becoming the guy everyone thought he would be. That will be the hook. I hope so. I still think Sanchez can get healthy and help us next season. |
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Post by batman007 on Sept 19, 2019 21:51:37 GMT -6
Yankees clinched their division. First time since 2012 There are children who have been born that have never seen a Yankees win a World Series. Let that sink in for a minute. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 20, 2019 7:01:48 GMT -6
Yankees clinched their division. First time since 2012 There are children who have been born that have never seen a Yankees win a World Series. Let that sink in for a minute. There are kids in this city who don’t know what an Olajuwon is. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 13:29:09 GMT -6
There are children who have been born that have never seen a Yankees win a World Series. Let that sink in for a minute. There are kids in this city who don’t know what an Olajuwon is. Isn't that a euphemism for a 69er. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 20, 2019 13:59:27 GMT -6
There are kids in this city who don’t know what an Olajuwon is. Isn't that a euphemism for a 69er. Let’s hope. |
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