1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

[Official] ALCS Astros vs. Red Sox

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 14, 2021.

  1. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    He had the luck of Tucker in April for the last few weeks. If it stays in the park, it's right at somebody.
     
    gfab-babyboi likes this.
  2. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    I'm not saying it's a good thing, just thinking about the non-traditional actions of MLB these days. who are merely pawns of the Broadcast and Cable Contracts.

    I don't even like Wild Card rounds, the DH or inter-league play before the World Series.
     
    #6622 Marshall Bryant, Oct 21, 2021
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2021
  3. jayfree

    jayfree Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2015
    Messages:
    7,399
    Likes Received:
    10,171
    Unlike football and basketball, baseball is so hard to regulate. Every player looks for a competitive advantage and will test the rules in one way or another which really sucks because any player that has a good series or a team that is clicking can now be called out for cheating somehow.

    If you hit the ball to well then you're picking up signs you shouldn't be. If you're pitching well then you're using a foreign substance. We've come to an age in baseball where no matter what someone does it can be cheating without proof.

    In basketball, at least if a player scores 50 points they can't say he picked up signs (only that he may have had help with the ref).
     
  4. gfab-babyboi

    gfab-babyboi Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2005
    Messages:
    5,736
    Likes Received:
    4,841
    It’s crazy how the major sports shows don’t talk baseball - First Take - Skip and Shannon .. it will be Basketball or Football lol
     
  5. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 1999
    Messages:
    23,903
    Likes Received:
    13,976
    Basketball player flopped. Offensive player initiated contact. His team was doing moving picks, and grabbing opponents without being caught. Refs were calling phantom fouls that put our center in foul trouble. Let 'em play, refs.

    Eliminating sign stealing should be easy with technology the NFL has had for 30 years. On sticky stuff, it seems labs should be able to detect it if MLB wanted to actually show that their players are cheating.
     
    Marshall Bryant likes this.
  6. count_dough-ku

    count_dough-ku Contributing Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2002
    Messages:
    17,595
    Likes Received:
    9,043
    I don't think Undisputed ever talks baseball. Not even the World Series. It seems like most of the episodes lead off with LeBron.
     
    gfab-babyboi likes this.
  7. RockFanFirst

    RockFanFirst Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2011
    Messages:
    2,067
    Likes Received:
    1,189
    Pretty soon they are gonna say we cheated by using a baseball bat to hit a baseball. I mean, we cheated in 2017 so of course we shouldn't be allowed to use bats anymore, right?

    Bunch of morons. I guess the Sox would know...the mastermind behind our whole scandal resides in their dugout.
     
  8. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    It's not just baseball and it's not just sports. We are even suspicious of Coins on the market because of Chinese using Transfer Dies. Where there is no honor, suspicion RULES.
     
    jayfree likes this.
  9. STR8Thugg

    STR8Thugg STR8Thugg Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,896
    Likes Received:
    5,579
    There was literally a light in center field when they were batting... I mean suck my dick.
     
  10. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    Or the weather... If it doen't affect THAT GAME, I don't want to hear it.
     
  11. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    I'm waiting for Karens to label Baseball as a VIOLENT sport which must be banned. I mean, there has to be some subtext over using a BAT to hit a BALL made of ANIMAL hide.

    You have the Tree Huggers, Feminists and Animal Lovers all covered.
     
    #6631 Marshall Bryant, Oct 21, 2021
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2021
  12. Alimoe84

    Alimoe84 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2003
    Messages:
    652
    Likes Received:
    506
    That Sawamura guy for the Red Sox was absolutely unbearable.
     
    STR8Thugg likes this.
  13. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Messages:
    17,262
    Likes Received:
    13,140
    Been old for a while.
     
    BigM likes this.
  14. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    The "just a guy looking at a video for his video library" has so many holes in it it would make Swiss Cheese jealous.
     
  15. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Messages:
    17,262
    Likes Received:
    13,140
    Apparently, he doesn't have much confidence in his pitches if he has to resort to putting the hitter asleep to gain an edge.
     
    Marshall Bryant likes this.
  16. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 1999
    Messages:
    23,903
    Likes Received:
    13,976
    Imagine if he had to pitch to Marwin Pee Break Gonzalez.
     
  17. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    It reminds me of the old school wrestling "sleeper hold."
     
  18. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    Enough with the tease, to what are you referring?
     
  19. PhiSlammaJamma

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 1999
    Messages:
    28,744
    Likes Received:
    7,033
    Garcia has proven he can go 7 against the Sox. And frankly, the Sox are overrated. So do I think he can do it again, absolutely. Personally I give him 3 runs or 2 walks. We can overcome that. As far as fan illness, I do think that is grounds for replacing a relief pitcher, or a starter.
     
    Marshall Bryant likes this.
  20. Marshall Bryant

    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2018
    Messages:
    8,823
    Likes Received:
    4,775
    Just for clarity, did you mean Feined illness?
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now