***** Official Houston Astros 2017 Season Thread *****

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8:43a, 9/21/17
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13-5 in September so far. Much needed improvement from the 11-17 August.

However we are only +1 in the run differential for September. (Thanks to the meltdown series in Oakland)

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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:46a, 9/21/17
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Ag_07 said:
astros4545 said:
Need to go 7-4 for 100 wins

This seems doable and honestly if 100 wins doesn't get us #1 seed then you tip your cap to the Indians and move on into October.
That's exactly right.

It's not a "collapse" from the first seed if the other team wins 27 of 28. You just tip your cap and move on.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 8:53a, 9/21/17
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Buck Compton said:
Ag_07 said:
astros4545 said:
Need to go 7-4 for 100 wins

This seems doable and honestly if 100 wins doesn't get us #1 seed then you tip your cap to the Indians and move on into October.
That's exactly right.

It's not a "collapse" from the first seed if the other team wins 27 of 28. You just tip your cap and move on.


Outside opinion, but I agree. Not much you can do when another team goes on a rip like that.
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9:15a, 9/21/17
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Crazy that the Indians are now only 1 game back of the Dodgers for best record in MLB.
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9:19a, 9/21/17
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Just hoping that the Indians are using up all of their BABIP and sequencing luck now.
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9:22a, 9/21/17
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And it's not over by any means.

We're only 1.5 back of them. That's two bad games for them and two good ones for us. We could pass them in the span of 1 series.

Everyone has to play 162.
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9:30a, 9/21/17
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I hope we can catch the Indians, not for home field advantage but because I'm not excited about facing Red Sox in first round with the way they've been pitching and with my horrible memories from what the Padres staff did to us in 98.

That being said, I can't see the Indians doing any worse than 6-4 in their last 10, which would mean we'd need to go 9-2 our last 11. Certainly not impossible but it's an uphill battle for sure.

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9:39a, 9/21/17
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Indians play at 3pm. Red Sox are off.

Astros could go a full 6 games up on Boston tonight
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In reply to SquirrellyDan • 9:45a, 9/21/17
You're probably right, but the dodgers just got swept by a team that has already lost 92 games. Indians are definitely capable of dropping more than a few.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 10:27a, 9/21/17
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Ag_07 said:
And it's not over by any means.

We're only 1.5 back of them. That's two bad games for them and two good ones for us. We could pass them in the span of 1 series.

Everyone has to play 162.
They have the tiebreaker, so they're technically up 2.5 games
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10:30a, 9/21/17
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Indians gave up 5 runs yesterday

The most in their past 26 games at least
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10:31a, 9/21/17
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In this streak, I think I heard Blummer say that the Indians had not given up 4 or more runs at all and only 3 runs a couple of times. That insane pitching.
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11:01a, 9/21/17
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I still believe nobody can stay that hot for that long.

If we win today, win 2 of 3 from the Angels and Rangers and then split the 4 games in Boston, we'll finish 100-62. Cleveland finishing 100-62 (and getting the top seed via the head to head tiebreaker) would mean they finished the season 31-6.

If we were the ones that hot, I would be scared to death that we peaked too soon.
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11:09a, 9/21/17
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Let's say that in that final four game series with Boston that at some point the games become meaningless (i.e Indians clinch home field, and we have home field over Boston). What does Hinch do then? Surely we don't throw the guys Boston will face in the upcoming playoff series. Is this when Tony Sipp finally gets a start?
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In reply to MAROON • 11:10a, 9/21/17
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MAROON said:
Let's say that in that final four game series with Boston that at some point the games become meaningless (i.e Indians clinch home field, and we have home field over Boston). What does Hinch do then? Surely we don't throw the guys Boston will face in the upcoming playoff series. Is this when Tony Sipp finally gets a start?


We also have the opportunity to beat Boston so bad that the Yankees win the division

Which would negate us seeing them in consecutive series
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In reply to MAROON • 11:13a, 9/21/17
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MAROON said:
Let's say that in that final four game series with Boston that at some point the games become meaningless (i.e Indians clinch home field, and we have home field over Boston). What does Hinch do then? Surely we don't throw the guys Boston will face in the upcoming playoff series. Is this when Tony Sipp finally gets a start?
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11:28a, 9/21/17
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I hope Correa gets his stroke back before October.

Since his return:
16 Games
.194 Avg
1 HR
4 RBI
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In reply to Frok • 11:30a, 9/21/17
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I think he will.

He has shown signs of it. He's hit some absolute smokers lately that just haven't turned into hits and I've noticed he's going up the middle again.

There have been some indications that it's coming around.
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In reply to MAROON • 11:40a, 9/21/17
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MAROON said:
Let's say that in that final four game series with Boston that at some point the games become meaningless (i.e Indians clinch home field, and we have home field over Boston). What does Hinch do then? Surely we don't throw the guys Boston will face in the upcoming playoff series. Is this when Tony Sipp finally gets a start?
I wouldn't take the foot of the gas for a second. Manage the bullpen, but everyone gets a couple days rest after the season.

Additionally as I said earlier, IF we make it to the WS home field is a head to head record with the NL team. That very well could be at team with a record close to ours. I want 4 out of 7 at home for that.
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11:44a, 9/21/17
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Looks like we dodged a bullet at the trade deadline with not being able to work out a deal for Zach Britton. He's having a stem cell injection in his knee today that will likely end his season.
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In reply to CSWendt • 11:52a, 9/21/17
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I don't think it's rest but more along the lines of why give BOS a look at guys they haven't seen much that they'll see in the ALDS? Just seems like that gives them a pretty big advantage.

We've only had 3 with BOS so far this year so they don't have a lot ABs against many of our guys.

At least that's how I look at it.

And of course this is pending we can't improve our standing at all.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 11:58a, 9/21/17
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Ag_07 said:
I think he will.

He has shown signs of it. He's hit some absolute smokers lately that just haven't turned into hits and I've noticed he's going up the middle again.

There have been some indications that it's coming around.


That's good. I've only seen parts of games lately so I haven't been able to pay close attention. If Springer/Altuve/Correa are both hitting well in October then good things will happen.

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In reply to Ag_07 • 12:05p, 9/21/17
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Ag_07 said:
I don't think it's rest but more along the lines of why give BOS a look at guys they haven't seen much that they'll see in the ALDS? Just seems like that gives them a pretty big advantage.

We've only had 3 with BOS so far this year so they don't have a lot ABs against many of our guys.

At least that's how I look at it.

And of course this is pending we can't improve our standing at all.
We could send our normal guys out and just throw the opposite of their tendencies. Have the Sox players on screwed up when they see something completely different in a few days.
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12:33p, 9/21/17
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In reply to Billy Baroo • 1:17p, 9/21/17
Billy Baroo said:
Looks like we dodged a bullet at the trade deadline with not being able to work out a deal for Zach Britton. He's having a stem cell injection in his knee today that will likely end his season.
And Liriano looks like he's figuring things out.
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1:28p, 9/21/17
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Houston's Magic Numbers to clinch home field advantage against each team (11 games left)

Any AL Wild Card winning team -- CLINCHED
Any NL 2nd Wild Card team -- CLINCHED
Cubs -- 2
D-Backs -- 4
Red Sox -- 6
Nationals -- 11
Dodgers -- 13
Indians -- 13
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1:28p, 9/21/17
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Astros Winningest Seasons

1. 1998 -- 102 wins
2. 1999 -- 97 wins
3. 1986 -- 96 wins
4t. 2017 -- 93 wins
4t. 2001 -- 93 wins
4t. 1980 -- 93 wins
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In reply to (removed:110205) • 1:31p, 9/21/17
Sid said:
Billy Baroo said:
Looks like we dodged a bullet at the trade deadline with not being able to work out a deal for Zach Britton. He's having a stem cell injection in his knee today that will likely end his season.
And Liriano looks like he's figuring things out.


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1:34p, 9/21/17
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

ArticPenguin:
I am a middle aged lesbian with two children. In Texas, the GOP would love to claim I am an unfit parent and take my children.

Response when pressed for proof:
I actually have 6 links, and was getting super pissed the more info I looked up...So, look it up yourself, I am not going to fight about something I know to be true, to a person who would just as soon see me in prison or dead.
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/2948036/replies/51680255
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In reply to aTm2004 • 1:39p, 9/21/17
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aTm2004 said:
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


They forgot the huge ED, infertility, and low-T billboards.

And yall think our community leaders signs are a bad look.
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2:09p, 9/21/17
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it looks like there are going to be a lot of BAD seats in that park.

So many areas that are very far away from the field

and has nobody learned from the astrodome glare issues about transparent ceilings?
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In reply to NotGibbs • 2:14p, 9/21/17
If you want to be totally correct, that should be a picture of Strom.
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2:45p, 9/21/17
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That park looks like crap...it looks unfinished.
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2:48p, 9/21/17
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Just. Gets. Better



There's even a spot for Torchy's.
ArticPenguin:
I am a middle aged lesbian with two children. In Texas, the GOP would love to claim I am an unfit parent and take my children.

Response when pressed for proof:
I actually have 6 links, and was getting super pissed the more info I looked up...So, look it up yourself, I am not going to fight about something I know to be true, to a person who would just as soon see me in prison or dead.
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/2948036/replies/51680255
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