It might be the Elijah Craig Small Batch talking but….
**** it. Astros in 6.
**** it. Astros in 6.
***Official Houston Astros 2021 Season Thread***
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I might be wrong but if we don't win game 3 we're ****ed.
Nino Brown said:
I might be wrong but if we don't win game 3 we're ****ed.
I wouldn't say that. Lose game 3, but win 4-5 and we are good
However if the Red Sox win 2/3 in Boston I'll be very nervous.
We just need to win 1 at Fenway and get home field back on our side.
For me that's what the goal is. Any more is house money.
Just realized....If we don't win 1 we're done. So yeah...Win 1 in Boston
For me that's what the goal is. Any more is house money.
Just realized....If we don't win 1 we're done. So yeah...Win 1 in Boston
This is correctAg_07 said:
We just need to win 1 at Fenway and get home field back on our side.
For me that's what the goal is. Any more is house money.
Just realized....If we don't win 1 we're done. So yeah...Win 1 in Boston
I just checked, and the first team to win 4 games will advance per MLB rules
How was Greinke suppose to have been stretched out when he did not come off the IL until the last week of the regular season? Longer bullpen sessions? Try to push the issue and have him have a couple of starts for the Skeeters? Maybe if Garcia had let the club know they would have tried this or maybe they would have been even more cautious with Zach.AggiEE said:Ag_07 said:
Greinke wasn't getting stretched after he went on the IL with neck stiffness and came back the next to last day of the regular season.
It just wasn't happening.
Could have made progressively longer starts in the place of Garcia completely, who has only made poor contributions in the playoffs
He may have not been starter ready but could certainly go more than the 1 or 2 innings we will now get from him
I know that part. It was 2-3-2 format that got me all confused.
AggiEE said:
We just need to settle down and not let walks kill us.
Ironically, depending on the situation, I'd be much more forgiving of a bases loaded walk assuming we didn't give into one of their best hitters.
The problem is when you start walking people with no runners on, then they get a hit and suddenly it's first and third with no outs.
Sure, it's possible that walk could have been a home run, but it's very unlikely. Any given at bat you have a > .700 chance of getting an out.
I really wish our pitching staff would recognize that and make them legitimately earn their base runners.
Thankfully our bullpen has settled down a bit in that regard. Would not have thought it'd be such a problem
for Framber and Garcia
This! Walks are absolutely killing us. Walks and getting behind in counts.
Ironic thing is, one of the talking points going into the series was how Boston's chase percentage was so much higher than ours. Definitely hasn't been the case. Partly because we haven't even been close to the zone.
Explains yesterday......
#BANNED
#BANNED
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
Yep…
I think I called it when it was announced. Everything this guy touches turns into a massive failure.Mr.Bond said:
Explains yesterday......
#BANNED
The thing about the walks that gets me - other than Alvarez when he plays left field and he's getting better - there are no weak links on defense. The opposite- they're amazing on defense, one of our strengths. I take my chances letting them put the ball in play and let our fielders do the work. Better than a free base.
Hopefully wake won't be as much if an issue in game 3. Urquidy tends to load the syringe zone, sometimes to a fault, so it gives the defense a chance to make plays.
Any update on Garcia?
Not going to lie after yesterday I'd rather him come out of the pen if needed in game 6-7 than start game 6
Not going to lie after yesterday I'd rather him come out of the pen if needed in game 6-7 than start game 6
tjack16 said:
Any update on Garcia?
Not going to lie after yesterday I'd rather him come out of the pen if needed in game 6-7 than start game 6
Knee strain in his push off leg. I can't see how they keep him on the roster. They can't be a man down.
As long as we can stabilize the pitching staff for the first 5-6 innings, I think Tuve, CC, Bregs, Yuli, Yordan, Brantley and Tuck are chomping at the bit to explode at Fenway.
They actually thrive with the booing and hostile crowd. Deep down, after the roller coaster ride the past few years, they wanted to be at Fenway to make a statement in regards to how much this "cheating" bs actually mattered.
They actually thrive with the booing and hostile crowd. Deep down, after the roller coaster ride the past few years, they wanted to be at Fenway to make a statement in regards to how much this "cheating" bs actually mattered.
I think we got em right where we want em!
Couple key observations from Astros workout:
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 17, 2021
- Garrett Stubbs, on the taxi squad for this series, appeared to injure his right hand while catching. Immediately came off the field w/ a trainer
- Luis Garcia is the throwing in the outfield. Will get an update from Dusty in a bit
Rafael Montero, seen here throwing on the mound, could be an option out of the bullpen if the Astros make it to the World Series. He’s been shelved since Aug 10 with a shoulder injury pic.twitter.com/H7xfh2xh7a
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 17, 2021
Alex Bregman says the Astros are still focused and not letting last night distract them from their goals, but “We gotta play better”
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 17, 2021
I wish baseball was more like football where you could just randomly sign street free agents for injuries. I remember one year Matt Schaub got hurt and the Texans picked up 47 year old Jeff Garcia and 83 year old Jake delaHomme out of nowhere.
I forgot the Braves had homefield in the NLCS.
the Dodgers offense is so mediocre
the Dodgers offense is so mediocre
mediocre???W said:
I forgot the Braves had homefield in the NLCS.
the Dodgers offense is so mediocre
#5 in runs scored, #1 in runs given up
Luis Garcia is feeling “a lot better” after a bullpen session today, Dusty Baker said.
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 17, 2021
Dusty Baker said the team didn't work out at Fenway Park today because he wanted the team to get in tonight and "have a nice dinner."
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2021
"You ever seen Gladiator," Baker asked. "There's a good meal before the fight."
Dusty Baker said his plans for Game 4 depend on what happens in Game 3, but Zack Greinke is among the options he is considering
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) October 17, 2021
Dusty Baker told the media Jake Meyers is doing a lot better and that Meyers threw today. Says the #Astros will make lineup decisions later.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 17, 2021
Dusty Baker said Luis Garcia will remain on the Astros' ALCS roster.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2021
I know we all love Luis, but I think this is a mistake. He has shown nothing to prove he can pitch well in the postseason.
Ag_07 said:
We just need to win 1 at Fenway and get home field back on our side.
For me that's what the goal is. Any more is house money.
Just realized....If we don't win 1 we're done. So yeah...Win 1 in Boston
Disagree.
If we went 2-0 at MMP the. 1-2 is al we needed at Fenway. But since they split in MMP we really need to win 2 to not be in a giant ass hole. Depending on how it plays if we'd be in 2 or 3 win or go home games in a row. That's never good.
Great news about Luis
I'm weird, but I prefer Luis over Bielak
I'm weird, but I prefer Luis over Bielak
EastCoastAgNc said:Dusty Baker said Luis Garcia will remain on the Astros' ALCS roster.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2021
I know we all love Luis, but I think this is a mistake. He has shown nothing to prove he can pitch well in the postseason.
It has to get approved to remove him anyway. Maybe there isn't anything significant enough to make that happen.
astros4545 said:
Great news about Luis
I'm weird, but I prefer Luis over Bielak
What about Solomon?
I would prefer Solomon over Bielak for sure, just because of the unknown factoragdaddy04 said:astros4545 said:
Great news about Luis
I'm weird, but I prefer Luis over Bielak
What about Solomon?
But he still had a 4.70 era in the minors this year
Prefer a healthy Garcia
Tough because we'd have to leave him off the WS roster if we took him off and he could be better by then. Hopefully, he's available to pitch a couple innings for Game 4. If he sucks, then we can drop him for Solomon and let him heal.EastCoastAgNc said:Dusty Baker said Luis Garcia will remain on the Astros' ALCS roster.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2021
I know we all love Luis, but I think this is a mistake. He has shown nothing to prove he can pitch well in the postseason.
If Garcia can go then I'd prefer that- we'll, if he's healthy and can go. No more covering it up.
I have to think Luis will want another shot at the Sox after yesterday. I'd prefer the wounded and cornered animal to the fresh meat.
I have to think Luis will want another shot at the Sox after yesterday. I'd prefer the wounded and cornered animal to the fresh meat.
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