[Official] Wild Card Series Tigers @ Astros

I'm working on maintaining belief until the last out. We CAN do this.

 

That's always how it's going to be unfortunately. If we can't hit (today was going to be tough no matter what) they're going to have plenty of ammo

 

Probably not the right thing to say - but Valdez has struggled in 2023 and the start or 2024 in the playoffs, it isn't a large sample size, but when he struggles it is obvious.... look at his nightmare inning this year. He finished with a sub 3.00 era this season, but everyone just remembers the nightmare inning.

Sometimes it gets lost how good Valdez has been at times, in the regular and post season because he has also had bad struggles at times .... it is just how it goes.

As for TK - he doesn't like some of the Astros, including the owner and can be biased. He has made some comments in the past about the Astros, and some former and current players and some up in the owners box have let TK they dont appreciate his comments.

 

Let's Go!!!!!

 

at least he hit the ball hard and we all know altuve will most likely swing at the 1st pitch.

yordan and tucker have to change their approach if they see altuve swung at 1st pitch.

 

Patient hitting and working their bullpen will win the game if we can do it

 

I had a feeling that it wouldn’t matter that we had 2 LHP’s starting

 

Just get on Altuve

 

When your pinch hitters are Jon and Heyward, you’re in trouble.

 

**** this

 

Hinch is really inVested in this game.

 

Damn good pitch for strike 3

 

I agree that Bagwell can be arrogant, and he has said some dumb things.

I just want to make people understand that he isn't behind the scenes making decisions and moves.

If anyone has strong input it is Enos Cabell - who Crane respects because Cabell will tell Crane exactly what he believes even if it isn't popular or what Crane wants to hear.

Regardless of whether the Astros win this series - this is going to be a very interesting off season, because it is abundantly clear that the Astros have weaknesses in their line up that must be addressed, and resources - but limited resources, to address the problems.

 

I'm having bad flashbacks of those playoff series against the Braves in the early 2000's.

 

This reminds me of those playoff games against the Braves in the late 90s.

 

Espada wasting Blanco in this game when Cy Young was dominating...and now he's going to do the same to Hader

 

If the Stros lose this series I'm blaming the Golden Bachelorette.

 

now he looks at strikes and doesn’t want to swing