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[Official] ALCS Rangers vs. Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 15, 2023.

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  1. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    When Brantley and Diaz are intentionally benched... that is self sabotage.
     
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  2. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    He got his weekly hits last week.
     
    #1142 lnchan, Oct 16, 2023
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  3. Radricky

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    This team loves to take the hardest path to everything.
    Eventually that path will be blocked.
     
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  4. cheke64

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    why did he do that?
     
    #1144 cheke64, Oct 16, 2023
  5. cwebbster

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    I figured they'd split at home, but was anticipating the game today. Treat this one like a must win, and let Road Warrior Astros kick in up there at that **** stadium.

    Y'all take a breath. 94-95 Rockets baby. Remember that!

    They're the Mother****ing Champs, and they know it!
     
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  6. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Brantley and Diaz aren't very good against LHP. Dubon had some of the best contact off Montgomery. There wasn't anything wrong with the lineup. The top half of the lineup **** the bed.
     
    #1146 marks0223, Oct 16, 2023
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  7. AkeemTheDreem86

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    POTY
     
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  8. IBTL

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    Problem with this analogy is the Astros are generally way better than the Rockets ever were in terms of sustained excellence, seeding, etc. It's not like the Astros are a 20th seed in the playoffs like the Rockets were.
     
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  9. whiskeyred

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    It is, but I gotta believe
     
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  10. IBTL

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    Let's pray the rosary, my brother in Christ.
     
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  11. El_Conquistador

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    Well except for that bases loaded situation in the 4th where the announcers said that the worst hitter in MLB is now coming to the plate.

    In closely contested games, one spot in the order can make the difference. One AB can make the difference.
     
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  12. AkeemTheDreem86

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    You're right, our three best starters should just "go to another team", because that's how professional sport works.

    Just grow up, Verlander. Take it from @IBTL : the paragon of maturity.
     
    #1152 AkeemTheDreem86, Oct 16, 2023
  13. VanityHalfBlack

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    Missed the game how my boy Jeremy Peña do in this?
     
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  14. marks0223

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    Agreed. I'd love to see this lineup but we know we're not getting that this postseason. Taking Maldy out of the equation since we know he will catch every inning JV/Valdez pitches, the lineup was the best based on the match up.

    20230913_162844.jpg
     
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  15. RussE

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    Tip your cap day on the forum.
     
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  16. solid

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    Lackadaisical is not a good look in a playoff series. Not every Astro player seemed chilled at the plate, but I think we need to see a bit more intensity. At times the Astros are a bit too "cool" for their shoes.
     
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  17. RussE

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    Last 14 innings of “offense”…

    0 runs
    6 singles
    0 extra base hits.
     
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  18. Joe Joe

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    I'm not sure about Diaz not being very good against LHPs currently. Diaz started very poorly against LHPs (i.e., he wasn't very good against LHPs starting the year), but he hit the ball hard with poor results for a good portion of the year, and finished the year hitting the ball hard with great results against LHPs. There is a very good chance that the 0.941 OPS vs LHPs in September is closer to his OPS going forward versus LHPs than his 0.620 OPS for the season (i think he'll be above 0.800 going forward).
     
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    No fielding miscues / one single
     
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    I woke up still pissed about last night’s game.

    hated every second of it
     
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