We're winning this series. Only thing the postponement means is we have to wait one more day to celebrate. Let's get a big win tonight.
***** Official 2022 Houston Astros Season Thread *****
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Not sure who's still complaining about the decision to postpone last night's game.The Porkchop Express said:
Some of us need to get the **** over the rain out.
It's RAIN.
For MLB and Fox, the only thing worse than a rainout is starting the game at 8 EST, then having it get stopped in the third inning because it starts pouring, and then it's 11:30 when you finally start back up and your TV rating goes to **** because the game ends at 1:30 a.m..
Or it keeps raining and raining and you have to halt the game in the 5th inning and start it up it tomorrow and make up half a game at 2 p.m. where nobody can come to the game, and then risk Game 3 going extra innings and trying to start Game 4 two hours after Game 3 ends, except now you don't have **** for pitching on either side and it turns into a 13-9 garbage game that isn't indicative of either team's ability.
Is Rob Manfred conspiring with the National Weather Service to screw over the Astros? Rob Manfred LOVES when the Astros are good because people watch the games because they want to see us GET BEAT. Just like the Cowboys in the Super Bowl. You either love the 10,000-pound gorilla or you want to watch them get their asses beat.
If you're so convinced that 24 hours of extra rest on some guy's arm makes the 87-75 Phillies so much better than the 106-56 Astros, why the hell did we even play the regular season?
Deluxe said:Kinda beside the point in my view. It's not about who starts game 7. It's about who eats innings for the entirety of games 3-7 and which staff is more likely to be wearing down by the end of the series. To me, that would have been big advantage Astros.BMX Bandit said:no travel day also would put astros in a bind for game 7. who starts?Quote:
but I'm guessing our reps advocated to omit the travel day
We would have options for a game 7. They don't. Their pitching would be so royally ****ed, the Rangers could win game 7.
The hand wringing over Verlander is ridiculously overblown
i think the management looks at it holistically. the rain delay isn't nearly as great for phillies as media and some are making it out to be. sure, it helps, but astros still have decided advantage.
Does the postponement favor the Phillies? Yes.
Do the Astros still have the advantage over the entire series? Yes.
Let's move on and focus on winning today
Do the Astros still have the advantage over the entire series? Yes.
Let's move on and focus on winning today
Agree that management looks at it holistically. That's what they're paid do do.BMX Bandit said:
i think the management looks at it holistically. the rain delay isn't nearly as great for phillies as media and some are making it out to be.
More games in a row --> more advantage to team with pitching depth. As the team with lesser pitching depth, Philly is no doubt relieved to keep their off day between games 5 and 6.
And like Farmer pointed out, our options for game 7 would have been just fine relative to theirs.
as for Jose Altuve… his list of accomplishments for a salmon swimming upstream is pretty damn impressive…. https://t.co/6jyHP4rh7p
— Jeff Luhnow (@jluhnow) November 1, 2022
Farmer1906 said:Deluxe said:BMX Bandit said:Quote:
the Rangers could win game 7.
Life is better with a beagle
All people are focused on is the impact the extra delay has on pitching, but it could also cool bats down.
And honestly the hot bats are all Phili has in their advantage.
And honestly the hot bats are all Phili has in their advantage.
Eating me some Texas Cheesesteak for lunch today (because Phillie Cheesesteaks suck in comparison). This strategy worked a treat when I had NY strip the last two times we faced the damned Yankees.
The news that Pedro Grifol will be the new White Sox manager closes the managerial carousel for Astros bench coach Joe Espada. Espada, as written here earlier this month, is not under contract with the Astros next season - https://t.co/ZTJfJRUNiT
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 1, 2022
- Win the WSEastCoastAgNc said:The news that Pedro Grifol will be the new White Sox manager closes the managerial carousel for Astros bench coach Joe Espada. Espada, as written here earlier this month, is not under contract with the Astros next season - https://t.co/ZTJfJRUNiT
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) November 1, 2022
- Dusty rides off into the sunset
- Espada takes over
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
I brought this up yesterday as well as something I'd consider if we were up 3-1 just to get JV two more rest days. But now that his start is bumped a day anyway I'd go ahead and go with JV.
5 full days off has mostly been his schedule lately. I think the only time since the All Star Break that he only had four days between starts was the game against Baltimore where he only threw three innings.
5 full days off has mostly been his schedule lately. I think the only time since the All Star Break that he only had four days between starts was the game against Baltimore where he only threw three innings.
People keep bringing this up, but he doesn't know how he'll really feel until he does it. I don't think it's an insane thought that he wakes up that next morning and feels like his job is done.
It's like in coaching searches when a coach's alma mater comes up and people say he's happy at his current job so why would they take it. You never really know until it happens.
It's like in coaching searches when a coach's alma mater comes up and people say he's happy at his current job so why would they take it. You never really know until it happens.
Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Some pages back, someone mentioned buying tickets online at or just after first pitch for WS games last year, and was able to get a good deal. I'm wondering if anyone here tried this, or knows someone who tried this for Game 1 or 2 this year, and how successful or not they were. My wife and I are gonna be in College Station Saturday for the Florida game, and we are thinking about driving to Houston after the football game and giving this a shot. Any feedback and/or tips are appreciated.
He's a Californian. Sounds perfect for the Angels.
Saying this before he has a WS ring on his finger. Speculating that would change things.
I live right down the street from MMP so I was keeping an eye on Game 1 ticket prices around first pitch trying to find a deal. The get in the door tickets didn't really come down much at all and there weren't very many left in the hour before the game. That combination had me pass on Game 1.bek.90 said:
Some pages back, someone mentioned buying tickets online at or just after first pitch for WS games last year, and was able to get a good deal. I'm wondering if anyone here tried this, or knows someone who tried this for Game 1 or 2 this year, and how successful or not they were. My wife and I are gonna be in College Station Saturday for the Florida game, and we are thinking about driving to Houston after the football game and giving this a shot. Any feedback and/or tips are appreciated.
I mean, the rainout didn't help the Phillies as much as we all are afraid of. The ultimate result is that Game 4 looks better to them (although Javier is more like a number 2 than a number 4) and Game 5 looks much worse.
Game 3 -
Phillies - Suarez
Astros - McCullers
Game 4 -
Phillies - Nola
Astros - Javier
Game 5 -
Phillies - Thor / Bullpen Day
Astros - Verlander
- off day -
Game 6 -
Phillies - Wheeler
Astros - Framber
Game 7 -
Phillies - Suarez / pen
Astros - McCullers / Javier
Game 3 -
Phillies - Suarez
Astros - McCullers
Game 4 -
Phillies - Nola
Astros - Javier
Game 5 -
Phillies - Thor / Bullpen Day
Astros - Verlander
- off day -
Game 6 -
Phillies - Wheeler
Astros - Framber
Game 7 -
Phillies - Suarez / pen
Astros - McCullers / Javier
Dusty record with Astrosastros4545 said:Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Regular season -
230 - 154 - 669% winning percentage
2 Division Titles
Playoffs -
2020 - Made it to ALCS and 1 win away from WS
2021 - Made it to WS lost in 6 games
2022 - Made it to WS .......TBD
If he wants to come back I think he deserves to come back
my sister in law bought some at end of first inning for game 2. 400 section, think she said about 350bek.90 said:
Some pages back, someone mentioned buying tickets online at or just after first pitch for WS games last year, and was able to get a good deal. I'm wondering if anyone here tried this, or knows someone who tried this for Game 1 or 2 this year, and how successful or not they were. My wife and I are gonna be in College Station Saturday for the Florida game, and we are thinking about driving to Houston after the football game and giving this a shot. Any feedback and/or tips are appreciated.
Really have to keep an eye on tickets throughout the day to know. If a lot are available, prices will drop. Not a lot were available for game 1 so they held their value pretty decently. But you could have got a good deal for game 1 if you were keeping an eye out. For example, you could get section 111, row 10 for $620+taxes and fees on StubHub around 2 pm, those were like 1500+. Someone on Facebook marketplace was selling 3 in section 132 row 2 for $500 each about 10 minutes before game time.
I was tied up when game 2 started so wasn't watching the market.
I was tied up when game 2 started so wasn't watching the market.
I really hope some Phillies are saying they don't plan on going back to Houston and the baseball gods oblige them.
I think if Dusty wants to come back, Crane is going to give it to him. From what I have read there isn't a conflict between those two. Espada is a key piece. I think the best case is we give Dusty 1 last swan song/farewell tour, and ink Espada into a deal where he takes over. Put it in writing so if Crane or Dusty changes his mind then a big buyout is there for Espada.
Who the hell knows what is going on on the GM side. I think Click has done plenty to earn a new deal. I think he'd be a highly sought-after guy the second he's a free agent. If not, at least there are some interesting names mentioned. I like the Stearns less than the Sig though.
Who the hell knows what is going on on the GM side. I think Click has done plenty to earn a new deal. I think he'd be a highly sought-after guy the second he's a free agent. If not, at least there are some interesting names mentioned. I like the Stearns less than the Sig though.
John E said:Dusty record with Astrosastros4545 said:Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Regular season -
230 - 154 - 669% winning percentage
2 Division Titles
Playoffs -
2020 - Made it to ALCS and 1 win away from WS
2021 - Made it to WS lost in 6 games
2022 - Made it to WS .......TBD
If he wants to come back I think he deserves to come back
Deserve has nothing to do with it
astros4545 said:Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Life is better with a beagle
Dusty has been fired by this thread 73,000 times since 2020.John E said:Dusty record with Astrosastros4545 said:Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Regular season -
230 - 154 - 669% winning percentage
2 Division Titles
Playoffs -
2020 - Made it to ALCS and 1 win away from WS
2021 - Made it to WS lost in 6 games
2022 - Made it to WS .......TBD
If he wants to come back I think he deserves to come back
Life is better with a beagle
Time to make it 73,001The Porkchop Express said:Dusty has been fired by this thread 73,000 times since 2020.John E said:Dusty record with Astrosastros4545 said:Farmer1906 said:
Dusty has already stated he wants to come back.
Wishing to come back doesn't magically give you a job
Regular season -
230 - 154 - 669% winning percentage
2 Division Titles
Playoffs -
2020 - Made it to ALCS and 1 win away from WS
2021 - Made it to WS lost in 6 games
2022 - Made it to WS .......TBD
If he wants to come back I think he deserves to come back
I think the Phillies' bats are cooled down by our pitching.FrioAg 00 said:
All people are focused on is the impact the extra delay has on pitching, but it could also cool bats down.
And honestly the hot bats are all Phili has in their advantage.
Altuve was starting to get in a rhythm. Let's hope the delay doesn't cool him down.
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