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Battle for the 2024 AL West division

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by IdStrosfan, Aug 24, 2024.

  1. scott_summers

    scott_summers Member

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    Time for our Ace to step up today and be that stopper we need. Let's go Framber stop the bleeding today. Show them who runs this division
     
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  2. IdStrosfan

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    This team dug themselves a hole early and has been fighting ever since.

    They had lesser margin for error than any Astros team since 2015 and have been bitten by injury, and not had reinforcements return from injury when expected throughout the season.

    Many of their pitchers are hurt and not coming back in 2024. Tucker isn't 100% yet and Bregman is playing hurt (like the end of 2021)

    Over 145 games this is exhausting.

    The past several weeks this team has worked and won vs tough teams, and let up hoping to coast vs weak teams and paid the price.

    This is human nature when you are tired, mentally and physically, and hurting.

    However, now it's go time. These guys have been through the wars and know what they need to do.

    I expect that trend to turn around and they play hard and win at least 5 of 7 from Angels. It starts today though.

    Magic number will be within 6 by the time the Astros and Mariners square off in a week and a half, giving them a chance to clinch in that series.
     
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  3. ima_drummer2k

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    This team is hard to figure out.

    6-1 against KC and AZ
    0-5 against Cin and Oak
     
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  4. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    She deserves credit for her slim waste too -- that's what physically makes a woman most attractive IMO.

    Her feminine demeanor and the fact she mostly wears dresses and skirts is another turn on.

    I wouldn't call her anywhere close to beautiful overall, but she's slightly above average. Posters might just be enamored seeing a woman among a bunch of men. Female guards are usually very popular in jail.. lol
     
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  5. IBTL

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    This, I can agree with. Love what she does for the Astros. Just not in love with her because she's a goddess or anything lol.
     
  6. Stephen66

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  7. Snake Diggit

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    Because he is an above average hitter against RHP, a good clubhouse member, can play a passable 1B, and is paid league minimum. But more importantly, because Houston mistakenly committed to Jose Abreu thru next season and there were no better 1B available in the middle of this season.
     
  8. solid

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    Alert! Alert! Runner in scoring position. Batters at least look interested.
     
  9. solid

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    I take it back: Heyward CAN hit a beachball!
     
  10. ima_drummer2k

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    She's "girl next door" cute, which I really like.
     
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    she's fit. she's a former dancer or at least know how to dance from what i can remember. these two alone already give her extra points.
     
  12. MadMax

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    Magic number?
     
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    james harden
     
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  14. ryan_98

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    We're back baby!*

    [​IMG]

    *at least for today
     
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  15. MadMax

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    My lucky number. The number I wore growing up because it was my Irish grandfather’s lucky number…and then my older son wore it. :)

    Sláinte!!! Go ‘stros!
     
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    Rangers just got their asses whooped by the Diamondbacks so hopefully they come out like gangbusters against the Mariners. They recently called up one of their pitching prospects Kumar Rocker to make his debut tonight and then it's Scherzer, DeGrom, and possibly Eovaldi for the remaining games. Corey Seager will be out the entire series though..
     
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  17. MadMax

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    They’ll try to lose just to eff us :) I’ll be rooting for them to win, but please don’t tell anyone.
     
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    Kumar Rocker should be must watch... he was Paul Skenes for Vanderbilt before Paul Skenes.

    He's also one throw away from his arm possibly coming off... so this is likely his prime years.
     
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    (Pukes in mouth)
    Go rangers
     
  20. mvpcrossxover

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    Corey seager done for the season.

    Safe to say rangers not trying anymore this season.

    Although mathematically they're not out of the AL West chase yet.
     
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