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[Official] Rangers @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 9, 2022.

  1. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Speaking of Yelich (and the Brewers), they've been rumored by many to have been cheating. They've had a lot of players from 2017-19 that were pulled from the scrap heap, and then became average or even above average hitters for Milwaukee. I am not saying that definitely means they were cheating, but after the Astros scandal was exposed, the Brewers offense has seen declines in nearly every category. They are not what they once were, and now, the Brewers have been carried by pitching and their offense has been so-so (at best). When the report was first published, the Brewers were definitely one of the other teams most linked to electronic sign stealing, although nothing has come to the surface about them (yet).
    Again, I am NOT saying the Brewers did cheat, but if they did, they would be one of the least surprising teams.
     
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    The MLB treated sign stealing like they treated steroids, tacit encouragement to provide more offense, then throw the worst offender under the bus and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
     
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    The Marwin Gonzales effect
     
  5. Rock Block

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    but let’s not forget the Brewers were hellbent that the Dodgers were stealing their signs with cameras also in the 2018 NLDS, Logan Morrison called out LA, BOS, and NYY on IG and he thought it to be rampant throughout but of course we were the sacrificial lambs

    at any rate, BOT, great win tonight!
     
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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    ESPN is a JOKE

    Had to grow up and see the big picture on how it really is. Offices based out of LA and NY. How can any moron not connect the dots? Then again, we live in America.

    I would even go as far to say that ESPN has ruined ALL sports with their mainstream narratives and biases.

    And their terrible analysts
     
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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    This Seattle/NYY has been fun overall. 0 - 0 going into the bottom of the 9th

    Also have noticed the SEA booth is miles better than the NYY booth. Much more passion and enthusiasm.

    I just like hearing the NYY clowns get all sad :)
     
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    I remember all that. Erik Kratz also spoke about how he believed Colorado was doing something in 2018 when his Brewers faced them in the playoffs. I think, while some violations were more egregious than others, most, if not all teams, are guilty of some form of cheating.
     
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    OMG anyone other then me watching the SEA /NYY game? Stankees looking like Keystone Cops on the base pads. They’ve run themselves out of three straight innings!
     
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    I am! What a game. Just because there's no score doesn't mean it's boring, because this game has been fun. Go Seattle, help us get us the #1 seed.
     
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    Jesus Christ Seattle, wth are you doing? Score a run. A solitary run.
     
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    My God Suarez you suck. Lol
     
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    Did Suarez swing at a ball 4??? Could have had a walk off walk. But no, game continues
     
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    That was pretty pitiful.
     
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    Man this game is wild, glad it's not the Astros or I wouldn't be able to sleep. Come on M's end it now.
     
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    Hit the ball out to outfield or if a ball is coming towards you, don't move, just take the hit by pitch.
     
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    Astros 1st in the AL aka Yankees lost.
     
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    You got your wish. We can all go to sleep in first place in the AL (with the tiebreaker).
     

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