[Unofficial 2017 ALCS] New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros

Maybe. We could be dealing with another group of playoff wimps like the Killer Breeze. We'll find out tomorrow night if they have another pathetic offensive outing.

I would argue however that the 2015 Astros weren't exactly like the 2017 Yankees. Yes, they did have to go win a wild card game on the road(in New York ironically). But they stole Game 1 in Kansas City and won a close Game 3. They were up 2-1 in that series with Game 4 at home. The Yankees were down 0-2 coming home after a devastating Game 2 loss where the entire media and fan base were calling for the manager's head. It was them against the world. The Astros were in a pretty comfortable spot in Game 4 vs the Royals until the team blew a huge lead in the 8th inning and couldn't recover in Game 5.

 

If our pitchers continue to get squeezed while they have 3" off the side of the plate.. then it doesn't matter if we have prime Hank Aaron or Micky Mantle up to bat.

 

Got to keep playing both Beltran and McCann and roll the dice to see if they can come up big for us in game 6 and then 7.

 

I thought they were there more for their veteran leadership. Time for them to LEAD and calm these guys down.

 

Has somebody informed Hinch?

Seems he hasn't done a damn thing about it.

 

Time to sit Beltran and roll the dice with Gattis.

 

In this day and age with the ease of travel there should not be a 2-3-2 series. Just doesn't make sense. Doesn't excuse the choke job we have been doing, but just in general.

 

I can't imagine how they could put Beltran in there tomorrow. I'd almost consider hitting Gattis 2nd.

 

Vegas lines ALL opened for tomorrow's game with the Astros heavily favored.

 

Exactly

 

What's this mentality about "anything can happen" in Game 7? Isn't it just like any other pivotal game? You can't just go into G7 and mess around and expect to maybe come out on top. If only we had another reliable pitcher like Verlander or Keuchel (sorta) for Game 6 and save Verlander for another Game 7 complete game. But for now Game 6 is our Game 7.

 

It makes much more sense in baseball.

If anything, make it 3-3-1.

 

Damn conspiracy by MLB. Click on the "Buy Tickets" link for the WS, and it takes you to the Yankees page.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/lg-cham...6511#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=526511

The fix is in......

 

What do you think about giving Fisher a shot to get another lefty bat in the lineup?

 

Why would you want to put a rookie in to replace a player that is batting .000 haha

 

I'll take anybody over Gattis

 

Gattis was pretty solid against the Red Sox. He hasn't had many opportunities against the Yankees, but at home, he's DEFINITELY better than Beltran.

 

The more I think about it, the more I reflect on the Astros body language, the more I think this team is done. They look beat. I expect Verlander to have a good outing, but sooner or later the "bullpen" (known by other names) will come in. And then it is over. The Yankees are on a major roll. I don't expect this to go to game seven. Really a shame, majorly disappointing. Baseball is a very, very long season, and to wait this long for this huge letdown is a monster bummer for Astro fans. It will be hard to get excited about next season.

 

Reckon we will find out if they learned anything from '15, cause here we are, just one round later. This is what having playoff experience is all about. Dial it up.

 

I am not real optimistic. BUT.. If Verlander can make quick work of the pin stripe twats in the first and then we can rally for 2 runs or so that will change the energy of the game and maybe the series. Then maybe the youngness of the Yankees will have them pressing. Just a hope.