The best case scenario would be beating the Yankees and then the Dodgers in the world series, but the worst case scenario would be losing to the Dodgers and validating their case. It's gonna be interesting. We cannot lose that world series when we get there.
What to Make of the Oakland A’s I could have detailed more in-depth numbers about how the Astros can defeat the A’s, but suffice it to say that fastball command alone might be what determines the outcome of this series. It can’t be emphasized enough how vital it is that the Astros’ pitching staff throw strikes. Additionally, the Astros’ lineup must put up crooked numbers against the Oakland starting pitchers and chase them early. Since this series isn’t just best-of-three but best-of-five, exhausting their bullpen early on is key. https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2020/10/4/21499723/what-to-make-of-the-oakland-as
At first I was thinking the extra days off would not be good for us , but now I think I’m in favor ... simply due to the fact that Maldonado gets some sorely needed R&R . I wonder how we set the rotation ? has Grienke had enough rest to start game 1 ? Do we go tandem again ? Game 1 ? Is it a bullet we hold to try and close games out to give us wins in the series ? hopefully offense keeps heating up .
So Zach gets the ball for G3 or do they go with Jose? Kinda hard to fathom given his status and the amount of resources tied up on having him on the roster... glad they're going based off of meritocracy for the first two starting nods. Let's hope the boys bring it!!
I read somewhere that dusty said he would be available out of the pen for game 1 and 2, so who knows?
