Dude is hitting .201 since the All Star break that would be a horrible look for MVP voters.
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friscodick said:
I look at it this way...if we can get all our studs playing the way they were in the first half hopefully the incredible road record will come back too and home field won't be as critical. Obviously we'd love to have it but no team was better on the road than we were in the first half.
I don't think home field is the concern. Having to beat both the red soxs and Indians is more the concern.
Porcello had no business winning the Cy Young last yr either. Fact is, Boston and NYY just get the major market advantage...
Judge would be a joke
Judge would be a joke
bullard21k said:friscodick said:
I look at it this way...if we can get all our studs playing the way they were in the first half hopefully the incredible road record will come back too and home field won't be as critical. Obviously we'd love to have it but no team was better on the road than we were in the first half.
I don't think home field is the concern. Having to beat both the red soxs and Indians is more the concern.
Should an MVP candidate be leading the league in strike outs?
Judge is the modern hitter that does nothing but swing for the fences.
Judge is the modern hitter that does nothing but swing for the fences.
We want home field guys. We currently have a 5.5 game lead for home field and are 1.5 games back from top seed in AL, with 12 games left. Not sure why some are acting as if we've practically lost it.
bullard21k said:friscodick said:
I look at it this way...if we can get all our studs playing the way they were in the first half hopefully the incredible road record will come back too and home field won't be as critical. Obviously we'd love to have it but no team was better on the road than we were in the first half.
I don't think home field is the concern. Having to beat both the red soxs and Indians is more the concern.
There's no guarantee you'll have to play both.
Hell in 2015 we were the WC team and took the 1st seed Royals to the brink.
To me worrying about the route your going to have to take is pointless. I want home field advantage so that no matter who we play they have to play here.
I was just reading over the box score from last night's game...Altuve had 4 official ABs. And saw only 4 pitches all night. First ball hitting all 4 ABs. And, he went to RF a number of times as I recall.
Astros (92-58)
vs. White Sox -2
vs. Angels -3
@ Rangers -3
@ Red Sox -4
Indians (94-57)
@ Angels -2
@ Mariners -3
vs. Twins -3
vs. White Sox -3
Red Sox (87-64)
@ Orioles -1
@ Reds -3
vs. Blue Jays -3
vs. Astros -4
vs. White Sox -2
vs. Angels -3
@ Rangers -3
@ Red Sox -4
Indians (94-57)
@ Angels -2
@ Mariners -3
vs. Twins -3
vs. White Sox -3
Red Sox (87-64)
@ Orioles -1
@ Reds -3
vs. Blue Jays -3
vs. Astros -4
High seed means more games we can attend!
mwm said:
I was just reading over the box score from last night's game...Altuve had 4 official ABs. And saw only 4 pitches all night. First ball hitting all 4 ABs. And, he went to RF a number of times as I recall.
I can't remember his 4th right now, but his first 3 were hard fly ball to the right field warning track, opposite field home run, and line out to exactly where the right fielder was standing, respectively.
4th AB was when he grounded out to third and springer slided in home
Forgot that one because I was admiring Speinger's slide.
Not sure if any of you watched the postgame but both Springer and Hinch mentioned that George got a talkin to from AJ specifically telling him that although the hustle is appreciated he didn't wanna see that kinda slide until October.
Kinda funny to hear them both grin and mention that it wasn't the smartest decision.
Kinda funny to hear them both grin and mention that it wasn't the smartest decision.
Have to agree with Hinch on that. Head first slides haven't exactly been our friend this year.
Looks like the Indians have the easiest way to keep best record
This is not meant to be a gloating post, but I have to share my excitement.
My dad is a huge astros fan. He also has multiple sclerosis and is semi-bound to a wheel chair. With the help of a buddy of mine who works in baseball, I was able to get ADA tickets to the Friday ALDS game. I didn't think we would be able to pull it off, but we did. I am so fired up to get to take my dad to a playoff game at MMP and for him to get to experience how electric that park can be.
My dad is a huge astros fan. He also has multiple sclerosis and is semi-bound to a wheel chair. With the help of a buddy of mine who works in baseball, I was able to get ADA tickets to the Friday ALDS game. I didn't think we would be able to pull it off, but we did. I am so fired up to get to take my dad to a playoff game at MMP and for him to get to experience how electric that park can be.
I'd like to say that fanatics.com sucks. ******* shame when they're the only place to buy postseason gear and they can't keep anything in stock.
That is great stuff.
Pete, not close to gloating at all.irish pete ag06 said:
This is not meant to be a gloating post, but I have to share my excitement.
My dad is a huge astros fan. He also has multiple sclerosis and is semi-bound to a wheel chair. With the help of a buddy of mine who works in baseball, I was able to get ADA tickets to the Friday ALDS game. I didn't think we would be able to pull it off, but we did. I am so fired up to get to take my dad to a playoff game at MMP and for him to get to experience how electric that park can be.
One of my biggest regrets of my life is in 2015 when I had to turn down ALDS tickets that my dad had to go to my gf's half brother's baptism.
That gf cheated on me and now I look back and wonder where my priorities were. Enjoy the game with your dad. I got to make it up by going to the HOF with him this year to see Baggie get in.
I think we all need new caps.
Still have all 10 seats for Sunday night's game.Ag12thman said:
Listing No. 1277606485 on StubHub:
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
Sunday, 9/24/2017, 7:05 PM (event local time)
at Minute Maid Park, Houston
Section 323 | Row 6 | Seats 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
$16.00 each.
I think I'm going to hold out for a different edition.
DVC2010 said:
I think I'm going to hold out fora different edition.
Farmer1906 said:
I think we all need new caps.
Mine came in the mail last week
lOoK aT mE, i hAvE pAtiO fUrNiTuRe
k20dub said:
lOoK aT mE, i hAvE pAtiO furniture
Well played
Seriously. Talk about gloating.
Ag_07 said:
Not sure if any of you watched the postgame but both Springer and Hinch mentioned that George got a talkin to from AJ specifically telling him that although the hustle is appreciated he didn't wanna see that kinda slide until October.
Kinda funny to hear them both grin and mention that it wasn't the smartest decision.
Imagine Springer playing on a Biggio or Bagwell lead team...
Also, imagine Hinch telling Biggio not to give max effort at all times... haha.
the strategy for the final series at Fenway will be very interesting.
as the Red Sox' rotation stands right now...Chris Sale would be scheduled to pitch the last game of the season on Sunday, October 1st.
so even if the Indians clinch the #1 seed a few days earlier (and assuming the Yankees remain within striking distance)...the Astros need to press Boston hard to force them to pitch their best guys the final weekend
as the Red Sox' rotation stands right now...Chris Sale would be scheduled to pitch the last game of the season on Sunday, October 1st.
so even if the Indians clinch the #1 seed a few days earlier (and assuming the Yankees remain within striking distance)...the Astros need to press Boston hard to force them to pitch their best guys the final weekend
That's awesome. No matter the outcome going to be a great experience for you and your dad. Although an Astros win would be the icing on the cake.
Even if a team locks into a playoff seed, no team can rest because they are competing against all NL teams for WS home field rights.
Interesting for sure.
Question is...Is it worth playing your guys vs resting them in an effort to get Boston to pitch their guys who you'll see in the ALDS regardless? Because making them pitch will just change the order they appear and actually may help them.
It may not be such a good thing to Sale later in the ALDS.
I know I'd rather face Sale in game 1 against Verlander or Keuchel going. I don't want to have to score a lot of runs because our #3 had a rough outing and look up and see Sale on the mound.
Question is...Is it worth playing your guys vs resting them in an effort to get Boston to pitch their guys who you'll see in the ALDS regardless? Because making them pitch will just change the order they appear and actually may help them.
It may not be such a good thing to Sale later in the ALDS.
I know I'd rather face Sale in game 1 against Verlander or Keuchel going. I don't want to have to score a lot of runs because our #3 had a rough outing and look up and see Sale on the mound.
If you don't see Sale in game 1, you won't also see him in game 5.
W said:
the strategy for the final series at Fenway will be very interesting.
as the Red Sox' rotation stands right now...Chris Sale would be scheduled to pitch the last game of the season on Sunday, October 1st.
so even if the Indians clinch the #1 seed a few days earlier (and assuming the Yankees remain within striking distance)...the Astros need to press Boston hard to force them to pitch their best guys the final weekend
Yes
Need Yankees to win to keep pressure on Boston
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