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

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NotGibbs
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1:23p, 10/31/17
Just heard from a coworker that he's friends with the guy who threw Puig's homer back, and the guy will be in LA for the game tonight
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In reply to NotGibbs • 1:34p, 10/31/17
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NotGibbs said:
Just heard from a coworker that he's friends with the guy who threw Puig's homer back, and the guy will be in LA for the game tonight


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In reply to NotGibbs • 1:36p, 10/31/17
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Just heard from a coworker that he's friends with the guy who threw Puig's homer back, and the guy will be in LA for the game tonight
Is the blonde with him?
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1:39p, 10/31/17
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 1:45p, 10/31/17
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 1:47p, 10/31/17
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Not sure if this was posted. Went back and checked and didn't see it. This video gave me chills.



when it shoes Verlander warming up at the end....entire body chills
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In reply to Schrute • 1:49p, 10/31/17
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No his wife is on the left.side of the shot. They live in my neighborhood in Cypress and a group of them flew out this morning. They have front row seats in left field.
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4. They showed the Dodgers manager get a big huddle in the dugout in Game 3 or 4 and do a "Dodgers on 3" little cheer so I think they probably do some rah rah at times.

I saw that too and thought it was pretty weak and silently chuckled to myself. I've never seen that happen in MLB baseball.


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For the most part, especially watching AJ Hinch who seems to be the calmest manager in baseball, they let their guys do their thing and don't try to screw with their rhythm. He doesn't seem to ever be talking to the players unless he's pulling a pitcher or checking with the player before a challenge. Baseball players are funny in that they have their own superstitions and routines that managers probably don't want to screw with.

I think AJ talks quite a bit to the players. Often times I've noticed him talking with Verlander or Keuchel on their off nights while standing there looking at his spreadsheets. Seems like he talks with the guys in the hole as they wait on the steps before getting on deck. I also remember at one point this season McCann was sitting there in AJ's spot with the data all in front of him like he was the one driving the bus.

In my opinion I think AJ interacts with his players more than the average manager. It may not be super in depth conversations about particular strategy that may cause confusion and I imagine it's more overall thought process and game knowledge, but I do think AJ is very good at communicating with his players and sharing knowledge.

No doubt that his relationship with his players / knowing his guys is his #1 strong suit. It's a big part of their success IMO. He knows his players better than a lot of managers.
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In reply to TraditionsPD • 1:57p, 10/31/17
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TraditionsPD said:
No his wife is on the left.side of the shot. They live in my neighborhood in Cypress and a group of them flew out this morning. They have front row seats in left field.

Is he a lawyer? Looks like a lawyer.
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In reply to ClickClack • 1:58p, 10/31/17
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They own a pipe business
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2:00p, 10/31/17
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I'm excited and I'm not even a baseball fan.

I hope some of you that have been Astros fans for a long time get what you are hoping for tonight.
The conversations will be uncomfortable, but we all have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable for progress to be made.
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2:05p, 10/31/17
Bringing the hate on the dodgers.
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2:13p, 10/31/17
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Puttin that Halloween voodoo on the Dodgers like...

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2:14p, 10/31/17
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Do the bandwagon hopping celebrities show up tonight? Or does the thought of an elimination game scare them away.
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In reply to k20dub • 2:15p, 10/31/17
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Hey Nuke, you call Minute Maid yet about potentially using their can for a few hours tonight?


Thing is, they have the watch party there and I could totally do it. May have to pull that rabbit out of the hat if we go to 7.

Also, btw, typing this up from the can.
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In reply to JakAg93 • 2:18p, 10/31/17
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Do you think if Yuli hit 3 HR's tonight the MVP presentation would be awkward?


The presenter and interviewer should be Robert Lee, ESPN's Asian white supremest.
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2:28p, 10/31/17
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I think the question may be more Maybin vs. Gonzalez since Marwin has been so bad from the right side of the plate lately.

While each has had some key hits, overall 6,7,8 and 9 going Reddick, Gonzalez from the right side, McCann and the pitchers spot...man...makes you feel like a rough patch there trying to keep innings going.
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In reply to R-Dog • 2:31p, 10/31/17
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I think the question may be more Maybin vs. Gonzalez since Marwin has been so bad from the right side of the plate lately.

While each has had some key hits, overall 6,7,8 and 9 going Reddick, Gonzalez from the right side, McCann and the pitchers spot...man...makes you feel like a rough patch there trying to keep innings going.
I like Marwin's arm in the OF.
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2:32p, 10/31/17
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Just leave Marwin and Reddick in
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In reply to HossAg • 2:33p, 10/31/17
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Just leave Marwin and Reddick in


Yep. Now is not the time to tinker.
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2:34p, 10/31/17
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I have a gut feeling we'll see a clutch hit from Marwin or Red Dick tonight.
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2:37p, 10/31/17
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Caking Reddick saving a HR in the 4th inning with 2 outs and 2 on then going on in the top of the 5th to score the go ahead run
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In reply to R-Dog • 2:37p, 10/31/17
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Not a bad idea, but I like having Maybin as an option to pinch run as opposed to Marwin.

Plus with a double switch in play you're able to move Marwin around wherever you need to make room for someone.
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In reply to Nuke LaLoosh • 2:40p, 10/31/17
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Thing is, they have the watch party there and I could totally do it. May have to pull that rabbit out of the hat if we go to 7.

Also, btw, typing this up from the can.


This series must have you all tore up with as much can time as your getting
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2:43p, 10/31/17
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Anyone watching at Northgate tonight?
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In reply to Nuke LaLoosh • 2:43p, 10/31/17
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Nuke LaLoosh said:
HossAg said:
Just leave Marwin and Reddick in


Yep. Now is not the time to tinker.


I think I would start Maybin. It's cooler out so there will be some added importance to fielding tonight. Marwin has been no good from the right side. We can bring him in as a big pinch hit later in the game.

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In reply to Nuke LaLoosh • 2:52p, 10/31/17
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Especially when we don't know if the changes are worth it, I think they deserve to be in the lineup for this game.
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In reply to Frok • 2:52p, 10/31/17
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Cue the gif of Maybin watching that fly ball down the left field line hit the ground.

Keep Marwin in the lineup.
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2:54p, 10/31/17
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Fire take here, but why don't we not mess with the lineup that has us a game away from winning the world series.
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3:00p, 10/31/17
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I think we see yankees series version of Verlander tonight. Tonight is the reason we took a chance and he cements his legacy as an all time great. #earnhistory.
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