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Playoffs Watch Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by marks0223, Oct 5, 2022.

  1. Marshall Bryant

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  2. Marshall Bryant

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    No more extra games.
     
  3. juicystream

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    Really makes it surprising to me then.
     
  4. Nick

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    Wasn't there usually an off day between the end of the season and the wild card games?

    They're basically continuing that... I do think baseball needs to do a better job of marketing the post-season (which is universally loved by all those who actually get into it). That means less games at 11am. Optimize weekend games.

    It will be a fun weekend, unless all the series end after 2 games.
     
  5. Yordan The Great

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    Gerit Cole

    2020 2.84 ERA
    2021 3.23 ERA
    2022 3.50 ERA

    Anybody an expect in trending analysis?
     
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    Wish they released the times for the ALDS sooner, but we'll probably get the shaft anyway. Hopefully no earlier than 1 pm, but hopefully like 4 pm would be nice to miss less work.
     
  7. juicystream

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    Sure, but that was when there was only one game in each league, and they played the games on separate days still.
     
  8. IBTL

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    Even his worst season is still pretty good, but $300 million good? Absolutely not. They could get a guy for a 1/4th of that price probably that can throw a 3.5 in a year.
     
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    For Pete's Sake!
     
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    I hate the way they lined up the schedule. The top 4 seeds earned their place over the massive 162 grind, yet they schedule a day off after the WC series and a day off after game 1, and another day off after game 2 to nullify their advantage.

    The top 2 starters are still gonna be able to start games 2 and 3 on full rest, and the bullpens should be plenty rested also only playing at most 5 games in 9 days. The wild card survivors are basically gonna start on even footing regardless of how the first round plays. If anything I think we could see the top seeds looking a little less than sharp.
     
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  11. YOLO

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    well the flip side is the ace isn't on full rest if it goes the distance, while JV will be on full rest if needed for game 4 or 5

    WC team will need to throw out a bottom starter to start the series and they can't even use their best pitcher when if it gets to do or die
     
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    But he throws a lot of SO between hits!!! And Judge hits a lot of HR between SO. $50M AAV Man?.
     
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    3 days rest for there number 1 if it works out that way.

    Pretty big advantage imo.
     
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    I wish they could call the first series, at least, like in basketball.
     
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    Don't forget they had revenge on their mind as well for '04 and '05, including the 18 inning heartbreaker where they blew a huge lead.
     
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    Sigh. Per the Ringer's Why each team will win?
     
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  18. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    "seizes to amaze"? He's a reporter, right?
     
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  20. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    I wouldn't call him a reporter. I don't think he writes articles. More of a radio/podcast personality.
     

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