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[Unofficial 2017 World Series] Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by swyyyguy, Oct 22, 2017.

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  1. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.

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    If I’m being honest, i want to Go for that reason alone.

    Is it just a Houston thing that the stadiums blast everyone with the PA?
     
    #1381 Dankstronaut, Oct 25, 2017
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    No.
     
    #1382 Buck Turgidson, Oct 25, 2017
  3. dandorotik

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    Everybody juices in California.
     
    #1383 dandorotik, Oct 25, 2017
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  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Picked up some Fireman's 4 for the game tonight.

    In my baseball-superstitious brain, this ensures that Springer and the bullpen will have good games.
     
    #1384 Buck Turgidson, Oct 25, 2017
  5. tmacfor35

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    Morrow is probably the biggest outlier.

    I know Turner changed his swing so it’s somewhat believable.

    My opinion is that their are a lot of guys who juice. I wouldn’t be surprised if their were a few Astros on that list either.
     
    #1385 tmacfor35, Oct 25, 2017
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Sure. Kale, beet, carrot....
     
    #1386 Buck Turgidson, Oct 25, 2017
  7. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Right. It's beyond naive to think players on one's own don't juice. Many fans do this.
     
    #1387 Houstunna, Oct 25, 2017
  8. travfrancis

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    I might have heard a song by The Band (they had an organ). But wasn’t sure.
     
    #1388 travfrancis, Oct 25, 2017
  9. dandorotik

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    Umm, Reddick is definitely a juicer. He's a perennial sucker on that gin and juice.

     
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  10. dandorotik

    dandorotik Member

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    The Astros last night:



    The Astros tonight:

     
    #1390 dandorotik, Oct 25, 2017
  11. RasaqBoi

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    Let’s go guys!!! Need early runs.
     
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  12. Buck Turgidson

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    From our good friend Schoenfield at espn:

    One key stat to know: The Astros had one of the greatest offenses of all time during the regular season. As Brad Doolittle wrote in a series preview, they put up a wRC+ of 121, meaning they were 21 percent better than average, which ranked in the 99.8th percentile ever. But now they are hitting .235/.309/.391 in the postseason. Look, Kershaw is Kershaw, and they faced some good pitching in earlier rounds, but this team is about its offense and the offense has to do some damage.

    The biggest culprits: Marwin Gonzalez, who led the team in RBIs, is hitting .150/.227/.200; Brian McCann is hitting .143/.250/.200; Josh Reddick is hitting .182 without an extra-base hit; George Springer is at .213/.302/.319. There's nothing out of character going on here as the Astros' swing rates, miss rates and chase rates are essentially identical to their regular-season rates. Their strikeout rate is a little higher, 20 percent compared with 17.3 percent, which does account for 12 additional strikeouts over their total of 435 plate appearances -- one per game -- but it doesn't seem as if they're being too aggressive or anything like that. In other words, maybe the bats are due to break out.
     
    #1392 Buck Turgidson, Oct 25, 2017
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  13. Harrisment

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    Alright Stros, do it for the H!
     
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    Brad Paisley is never welcome at the Rodeo again
     
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    It's one of the best stadiums in baseball. The crowd does suck, though.
     
    #1395 Hustle Town, Oct 25, 2017
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    So much pressure on JV tonight, help him out bats!
     
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  17. RasaqBoi

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    Nobody cares! Start the game old man.
     
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    Speaking of Vin Scully...
     
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  19. Mr. Space City

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    start the game

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    #1399 Mr. Space City, Oct 25, 2017
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  20. HookemHorns1250

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    Can't help but love this.
     
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