Cromagnum said:

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That's not how it works. LOL

The way they are crying, you would think the series was 2-2 and they took us to the limit on game 5.

the Mariners should not be allowed to lose that series by losing that game. not that the Astros did anything wrong, it shouldn't be allowed. the MLB or the government or the UN has to step in and make this best-of-7

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) October 16, 2022

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Typical west coast liberal thinking, we need the government (worse yet the UN) to step in and give us the result we want.

Edit: I apologize a bit bringing a F16 type post to this board. On second thought I'm hoping that tweet was somewhat tongue in cheek but if not such thinking just gets under my skin.

With a night to sleep on it, I actually feel bad for Mariners' fans because they are in spot we've all been in when our favorite team comes into a series really wanting to prove itself, has the lead a few times, and loses some real heart-breakers. Internally, you feel like your team was "right there" against the biggest bully on the playground and it was so close and you nearly pulled the upset, but when the lens gets pulled back to the national level, all everyone is talking about is the sweep.

It reminds me a lot of the Astros vs the Braves in 97. We played pretty well against an all-time team in its prime, but we still lost 3-0, and that's all most people remember. They should be excited though. They have great young talent in Rodriguez and the starting pitcher yesterday, particularly Rodriguez. Plus, they are in a division where just showing up every year with a pulse guarantees you're at least going to finish 2nd in the division since the Angels, A's, and Rangers are pathetic.

They have some stupid Twitter fans, but what team doesn't? That crowd was wired from top 1st to bottom 18th last night. That's what you like to see as a sports fan.

I don't.

ETA - I understand your compassion and you're not wrong. That said, nobody felt sorry for us. We were not, are not, will never be....the blue blood that gets that grace.

Furlock Bones said:

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Seattle fans are actually upset about the Astros social media account posting the sweep. That's charming extra soft. Definitely not ready for October baseball.

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They should bring it up during the parade they are holding for getting swept.

Embrace the hate

15 swinging strikes for Luis Garcia yesterday! 😮
No MLB reliever had more in a game all season long! https://t.co/K91yJuxv4H

— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) October 16, 2022

Madre de Dios!

linkdude said:

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15 swinging strikes for Luis Garcia yesterday! 😮
No MLB reliever had more in a game all season long! https://t.co/K91yJuxv4H

— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) October 16, 2022

Madre de Dios!

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To be fair, no other reliever in MLB went 5 inning of sack dragging no 2 hit No run work.

scd88 said:

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I don't.

ETA - I understand your compassion and you're not wrong. That said, nobody felt sorry for us. We were not, are not, will never be....the blue blood that gets that grace.

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I don't either. I understand them but don't feel bad for them. I endured seven Astros postseasons before they even won a series, lost several in brutal gut wrenching fashion that were at least the equal to the M's losing this series to us.. If they are very lucky they won't have to develop the same callouses I did in order to enjoy the postseason before they get that one magical one.

Fair enough. I must have misunderstood what you were getting at. Apologies.

I don't have empathy for their fans based upon my experiences as an Astros fan. But that's not unique to them; I feel that way about everyone. lol.

counterpoint

I don't feel bad for anyone. This is big boy October baseball. The difference in wining and losing is razor thin. That's why so much hangs on every single pitch.

And for the whole 7 game BS...You'd be down 3-0 and having to win 4 straight. So no...the outcome wouldn't be any different.

Losers

just know that this franchise will always and forever be a heel

so might as well lean in

Exactly. Last Astros playoff game I went to?

Game 6 vs the Mets. 16 innings. I can't bring myself to go back for a playoff game. Been to many regular games; no way on playoff ones.

regarding the Mariners for 2023...

we'll see if Seattle can attract some free agent hitters. The M's need to upgrade at least half of their batting order.

then Robbie Ray...was his Cy Young season an anomaly? And the real guy is basically a 4.00 ERA career pitcher.

and the Mariners have to do better inside the division. Only 41-35 vs. the AL West and lost the season series to the Angels

Wore my Sunday Best to church today

I have fully embraced the evil empire mentality the last few years. Us against the world. **** em!

Weekday night games

Too many pages on this thread to scroll through, but some of the 'blue check' reactions to the Astros social media accounts is entertaining to say the least.

There’s nothing worse than a classless, poor winner. Not to get all preachy about it either but kids should be able to look at their fav team’s social media accounts without the lesson being, “If you win, don’t be gracious. Instead rub the loser’s noses in it.”

— Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin) October 16, 2022

Mathguy64 said:

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So for everyone keeping track, the Dodgers, Mets, Braves and Yankees have spent roughly $1.02 billion for a grand total of 413 regular season meaningless wins and 4 when it counted. Three of them are now playing golf and one is on life support.

The Red Sox, Angels and White Sox are into it for roughly $630 million for the right to not get humiliated and started playing golf last week.

The Houston Astros just keep going about their business propping up local champagne merchants.

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Reminds me of this.

Open carry is legal in Texas pic.twitter.com/0FJKVzePSS

— Doug Dimmadome, Owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome (@jalex_819) October 15, 2022

pic.twitter.com/j3Ky49JGsp

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) October 16, 2022

Anybody checked on this dude? RIP to his ass

Texas A&M said:

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Too many pages on this thread to scroll through, but some of the 'blue check' reactions to the Astros social media accounts is entertaining to say the least.

There’s nothing worse than a classless, poor winner. Not to get all preachy about it either but kids should be able to look at their fav team’s social media accounts without the lesson being, “If you win, don’t be gracious. Instead rub the loser’s noses in it.”

— Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin) October 16, 2022

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I can't imagine being this ****ing soft.

Take a brief look at his twitter feed. He's a "smartest guy in the room" ******

Dirty Mike and the Boys said:

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Texas A&M said:

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Too many pages on this thread to scroll through, but some of the 'blue check' reactions to the Astros social media accounts is entertaining to say the least.

There’s nothing worse than a classless, poor winner. Not to get all preachy about it either but kids should be able to look at their fav team’s social media accounts without the lesson being, “If you win, don’t be gracious. Instead rub the loser’s noses in it.”

— Seth Mnookin (@sethmnookin) October 16, 2022

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I can't imagine being this ****ing soft.

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He looks like a soy boy lib who has his wife mow their lawn