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Astros magic number thread - 2019

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by alethios, Sep 7, 2019.

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  1. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

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    When the weather's nice it's pretty chill to sit on the porch and watch the evening unfold while listening to baseball on the radio with a cocktail or 3.

    I don't do it often, but it is indeed nice.

    Some folks call it a kaiser blade, btw.
     
    #41 Buck Turgidson, Sep 16, 2019
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  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    This is not the magic number for playoffs, right? Because I think that is just 1.

    DD
     
    #42 DaDakota, Sep 16, 2019
  3. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Magic number for division is 5. Playoffs I believe is 2.
     
    #43 Joe Joe, Sep 16, 2019
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Yes, to assure they tie for the second wild card, the magic number is 2 as Tampa Bay could theoretically win 100 games.
     
    #44 bobrek, Sep 16, 2019
  5. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Indians can't win 100. Any combination of Astros wins Indians losses adding up to 2 ensures Astros are in playoffs outright. May need an extra game to determine if Astros are the Division Champ or a Wild Card though.
     
    #45 Joe Joe, Sep 16, 2019
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Whoops...forgot that if the Astros were WC that means Oakland wins the division and takes them out of the WC.
     
    #46 bobrek, Sep 16, 2019
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    ******* Tampa Bay fans....
     
    #47 Buck Turgidson, Sep 16, 2019
  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    All 37 of them
     
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    And a dozen of them live in St Pete....
     
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    Magic number for division is down to 4 thanks to the A's losing to the royals
     
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    @Buck Turgidson

    Absolutely love listening to baseball on the radio, it’s a thing of beauty. Reminds me of when I was a kid sitting in my room feeling like I was damn near watching it in person because it was done so well.

    Do I appreciate getting to see every game in person or on tv these days? Yes of course. If I’m traveling, having to run errands or something along those lines, I don’t miss a beat. I still love listening on the radio.
     
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    That was a pleasant surprise to wake up this morning and see that KC beat Oakland. Did not expect that. Two runs in the 9th against their closer after Oak had taken a one run lead in the 8th. Nice way to start the day. Thank you KC.
     
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  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Big thanks to former Astro farm hand, Brett Phillips for the tying home run in the 9th and former Astro farm hand Ramon Laureano for dropping a fly ball that led to the go ahead run in the 9th.
     
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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Rooting for KC right now. They're up 1 - 0. Let's get number 2, baby!
     
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    Awesome Saturday mornings.
     
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    **** yeah! Great Space Coaster, Electric Company...AND:

    321 Contact

    Here's a random video of Morgan Freeman on Electric Company from 1971

     
    #59 Buck Turgidson, Sep 18, 2019
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    Pretty amazing year. Likely to have CY winner, ROY winner, 2nd place mvp, 6 guys with 25+ HR, tie the record for most consecutive 100 win seasons.
     
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