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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Sep 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM.

  1. Castor27

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    Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.

    9-23 Cristian Javier (R) vs. Jeffrey Springs (L) 9:05

    9-24 TBD vs. TBD 9:05

    9-25 TBD vs. TBD 2:35
     
  2. Stoic Rob

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    Welp, here we go, 5-1 or bust
     
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    6-0 or 5-1 and they probably win the division
    4-2 and they get the WC
    3-3 and they will be scoreboard watching
    2-4, 1-5, or 0-6 and they are out
     
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    LLL

    joe gets pink slip
     
  7. htownrox1

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    One can only hope.
     
  8. Astrodome

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    Probably not. Seattle is red hot.
     
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  9. Tomstro

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    I still take him over Dusty
     
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    We are 3 games behind Seattle and lost tiebreaker. We are not winning the division sadly.
     
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    Your optimism is nice, but even if the Astros went 6-0, Seattle would have to go 2-4 for the Astros to win the division.

    Realistically they need to go 4-2 and should make the playoffs as a wild card. Anything less and they are likely out.
     
  12. tx2005

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    5-1 should guarantee a wildcard spot given that Detroit plays both Cleveland and Boston to finish out the season. Also, 4-2 "should" get them in but there are scenarios where Boston/Detroit/Cleveland all win enough games to keep Houston out of the wildcard. They need to win 5 games this week to be in no matter what.

    With that said, they will only win the division if Seattle collapses this week. Houston need 4 more wins out of the last 6 compared to Seattle to win the division (3 wins to eliminate Seattle's 3 game lead in the division and a 4th win because Houston doesn't have the tiebreaker).

    Essentially, if Houston goes 5-1, Seattle needs to go 0-6 or 1-5 this week. If Houston goes 6-0, then Seattle also loses the division if they go 2-4. If Seattle wins 3+ games this week then they win the division no matter what Houston does.
     
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    For some reason I thought Houston was only down 2 games in the division. I was wrong. They can only have a realistic chance to win the division if they go 6-0.
     
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    It's too bad Seattle got the sweep over the weekend. The division was there for the taking.

    At least the wildcard is very much in play, but the team is going to have to play a hell of a lot better than they did against Seattle.
     
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    Wild Card against Detroit in a Best of 3 again
     
  16. Tomstro

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    LL
     
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    The Ultimate Pillow Fight: The very stoppable force vs the easily movable object. Tune in at 10am Central on TruTV to catch all the action!
     
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    Others have already clarified the division is over but they are probably out on 3-3 as well. Not having the tie breaker over any of the teams in the race is devastating.
     
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    Come on Astros. It has been a great run. Let's finish with some wins.
     
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    3-3 definitely a 50/50 shot. 4-2 probably greater than 80% chance they make it. A lot depends on how well Boston does against Toronto. The outcome of the Cleveland/Detroit is series is largely irrelevant, however a sweep by one side is the best outcome.
     
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