Farmer1906 said:

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Here is a nice example of why power even with strike outs trumps singles. This is why the 22 Judge vs 87 Gwynn was easy to me.

the Mets lack of power has been an issue all year long -- I wrote about it in May, it'll hurt them in October -- but also I'm hesitant to hammer on it too much because NY is going to win, like, 99 or 100 games. It's been an incredibly good season.

— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) October 3, 2022

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Now show me Gwynn leading off followed by Alvarez to drive him in vs Judge on base significantly less therefore not being driven in…

I like this stat.

There are 359 qualied pitchers this year.

The Astros have 3 guys in the top 15 in barrels per plate appearance. Montero (8th), Abreu (10th), & Stanek (15th).

One former Astros tops them all, Books Raley is sitting 4th behind Senor Trumpets himself.

Mathguy64 said:

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Da Jankees

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Ever since I saw the movie Tommy Boy, I can't help but call them "The Jerkoffs."

FanGraphs AL Pennant Odds:
Houston: 35.6%
New York: 21.9%
Toronto: 13.9%
Tampa Bay: 11.4%
Seattle: 10.3%
Cleveland: 6.9%https://t.co/w3CrIzYItC

— Thickie Don (@AstrosCounty) October 3, 2022

Something people don't often realize about Gwynn is that he didn't walk that much. Yes, he didn't strike out at all, but he also didn't walk a huge amount.

I'm not trying to say Gwynn wasn't great because he certainly was, but you do have to consider the total amount of bases a guy is producing and not just the sexy but not quite as important as it once was batting average.

Even in that era as was posted previously, Boggs was the better player. I didn't believe it either until I went to look at the numbers.

.@astros stud Cristian Javier is named the September Pitch Hand Award winner on #MLBCentral 🏆#LevelUp | @RoFlo pic.twitter.com/fds6lA99dq

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 3, 2022

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ryne-stanek-is-finally-an-ace-dont-look-at-his-numbers-just-trust-me/

I got sucked into re-watching the Nolan Ryan 5th
no-hitter last night. The color guy mentions the no-no often starting in the 5th inning. Not sure when all the "jinx" stuff started but maybe all the cocaine made guys immune to it in the 80s?

he's the worst

Monday pic.twitter.com/e3Wsd08PMJ

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) October 3, 2022

Surely y'all don't really think a guy who covers the team for a living should withhold certain stats/info because he might jinx things... right?

Harry Dunne said:

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I got sucked into re-watching the Nolan Ryan 5th
no-hitter last night. The color guy mentions the no-no often starting in the 5th inning. Not sure when all the "jinx" stuff started but maybe all the cocaine made guys immune to it in the 80s?

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All the way back in 1947, Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens had only one out remaining before completing the first no-hitter in World Series history. Red Barber, the Yankees' broadcaster, mentioned this imminent milestone, and the Dodgers immediately got a hit and went on to win the game.

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This might have been when it started but no idea when broadcasters started to be coy about mentioning it. I know growing up in the late 70's and early 80's watching Ryan get to the 5th and further with a no hitter I knew not to say it out loud or my Dad would get onto me big time.

Looks like fangraphs has us as the favorite.

Farmer1906 said:

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Looks like fangraphs has us as the favorite.

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Braves look so good right now.

tjack16 said:

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I swear if Chandler just jinxed us... he can walk to new york for his next gig

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Yep. Super ****** just jinxed us going into the playoffs

wangus12 said:

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tjack16 said:

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I swear if Chandler just jinxed us... he can walk to new york for his next gig

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Yep. Super ****** just jinxed us going into the playoffs

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Let me see if I can help...Christian Vazquez has not hit a homer for the Astros this year. He had 8 with Boston when they traded him and 23 homers as recently as the 2019 season. I repeat Vazquez has not hit a home run for the Astros.

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tjack16 said:

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It will be very nice to watch playoff baseball this coming weekend without any stress

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If only that were the case with football.

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Considering we will get smoked by 20+, I ain't stressing about Bama weekend.

More worried about the rest of the season after the Bama game. But luckily we will have the Astros to distract us

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Watch them ball out this game now that the season is a wash

Farmer1906 said:

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Looks like fangraphs has us as the favorite.

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I'm guessing its due to our path to getting there is alot easier than the Dodgers/Braves.

In a WS matchup with the Dodgers, I'd assume they'd be the favorite. Against anybody else I'd say vegas would have us favored (atlanta would be a toss up)

Prosperdick said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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I got sucked into re-watching the Nolan Ryan 5th
no-hitter last night. The color guy mentions the no-no often starting in the 5th inning. Not sure when all the "jinx" stuff started but maybe all the cocaine made guys immune to it in the 80s?

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All the way back in 1947, Yankees pitcher Bill Bevens had only one out remaining before completing the first no-hitter in World Series history. Red Barber, the Yankees' broadcaster, mentioned this imminent milestone, and the Dodgers immediately got a hit and went on to win the game.

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This might have been when it started but no idea when broadcasters started to be coy about mentioning it. I know growing up in the late 70's and early 80's watching Ryan get to the 5th and further with a no hitter I knew not to say it out loud or my Dad would get onto me big time.

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The guys in the booth were talking about it openly. Check out at 1:35 and 2:05.

https://www.facebook.com/AstrosHighlights/videos/2078946472259094/?mibextid=46fIj8dA5Sul6K9q

I think it's a lot like some of these Aggie "traditions" where some dude decides that getting off the bleachers during an injury is somehow more respectful and next thing you know some redashhole is yelling at you to "get off the wood!!!" making the entire stadium super awkward.

LMJ day! pic.twitter.com/bmFpfZ2fWb

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) October 3, 2022

The Astros-Phillies series aka the Maton Bowl. Astros reliever Phil Maton playing against his brother Nick for the first time in the big leagues…make that the first time ever. Nick is a second baseman, shortstop, outfielder for the Phillies. pic.twitter.com/aeLN5cHzBo

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 3, 2022