Still optimistic - I just can't wrap my head around that there's a possibility Altuve, Bregs, JV, Peña, Yordan etc would be sitting home in October watching Correa in the playoffs. That can't be a thing.
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Astros v Castillo.
-Altuve hasn't faced him?
-Yordan, Tucker, Diaz, Chas, Peña have hit him decently
-Bregman, Abreu, Maldy have not
-One might hope at this point Dusty gets some front office input on the lineup instead of playing JV's "personal" whatevers
-Altuve hasn't faced him?
-Yordan, Tucker, Diaz, Chas, Peña have hit him decently
-Bregman, Abreu, Maldy have not
-One might hope at this point Dusty gets some front office input on the lineup instead of playing JV's "personal" whatevers
BadAggie said:
Astros v Castillo.
-Altuve hasn't faced him?
-Yordan, Tucker, Diaz, Chas, Peña have hit him decently
-Bregman, Abreu, Maldy have not
-One might hope at this point Dusty gets some front office input on the lineup instead of playing JV's "personal" whatevers
Altuve did in ALDS game 2
Big Al 1992 said:
Still optimistic - I just can't wrap my head around that there's a possibility Altuve, Bregs, JV, Peña, Yordan etc would be sitting home in October watching Correa in the playoffs. That can't be a thing.
Move to the AL Central, problem solved
Tibbers said:
Playing down to their competition but also taking two of three from the O's? Interesting.
That was not to lump the O's into that. To be clear: the Astros play down to their competition or play up to it. In the O's case, they rose to the occasion.
tjack16 said:BadAggie said:
Astros v Castillo.
-Altuve hasn't faced him?
-Yordan, Tucker, Diaz, Chas, Peña have hit him decently
-Bregman, Abreu, Maldy have not
-One might hope at this point Dusty gets some front office input on the lineup instead of playing JV's "personal" whatevers
Altuve did in ALDS game 2
Guess this is all time regular season stats per MLB
From that game, Tucker and Alvarez hit HRs off Castillo and Playoff Peña had a double. Altuve went 0 for 4 in that game.
Swept by the lowly Royals, the Astros head to Seattle battling for their playoff lives.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 24, 2023
“The champions always have pressure, and I think the guys know what they need to do to get out of this,” José Abreu said. “It starts tomorrow.”
https://t.co/t6T9sfMZQj
Rinse and repeat. This is about the 15th time we've heard this the past month
Actions speak louder than words
Why didn't they start today? Or the day before?
Mrs. Bregman is looking amazing too!
Should've had an early crooked number today
If somehow Astros make the wildcard then they would stay on road presumably after regular season ends, going from Phoenix on Sunday to Minneapolis for the first game on Tuesday. If that series lasts 3 games and Astros advance, then on Thursday they would head to next city for the ALDS starting on Saturday for the first two games.
good because we suck at MMP
"It starts tomorrow". LOL. Fool me once…yada yada yada.
Mariners v Verlander.
Need a vintage JV performance tomorrow night but given that in two of his last four starts he's given up 5+ runs this feels unlikely.
Need a vintage JV performance tomorrow night but given that in two of his last four starts he's given up 5+ runs this feels unlikely.
I'd blow it early as wellLonestar_Ag09 said:
A moment of appreciation to brighten the dim mood
Good evening Mrs Pressley
BadAggie said:Big Al 1992 said:
Still optimistic - I just can't wrap my head around that there's a possibility Altuve, Bregs, JV, Peña, Yordan etc would be sitting home in October watching Correa in the playoffs. That can't be a thing.
Move to the AL Central, problem solved
You sure you want to move to the division whose worst member just pantsed us at home with a playoff spot on the line? You want to see MORE of that?!?
How many losses to the As this month?
BadAggie said:
How many losses to the As this month?
3? We still took that season series. by a healthy margin, right? We just went 1-5 against KC...
ETA...just looked it up. Two losses to OAK this month.
Twins would be out of the playoffs but for being in the AL Central regardless.
Astros paths to the postseason:
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) September 25, 2023
😬: Sweep Seattle and win 1 vs Arizona.
😳: Win two in Seattle and win two in Arizona. Seattle loses 1 vs TEX
🤦♂️: Win 1 in Seattle, sweep Arizona. SEA loses 2 vs TEX
💩: Lose all SEA games, sweep Arizona. Pray Seattle loses 3 times to TEX
Good road map for the path to the playoffs
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
Will Carlos even be playing?
F it. Just win em all.
Are we going to see a "personal" catcher and outfielder tomorrow or a real lineup? Feels like we'll know if the game is even worth watching based on this.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/astros-yordan-alvarez-returns-to-left-field-michael-brantleys-status-still-unclear/ar-AA1hbUSP
Would think Diaz and Brantley start tomorrow.
Quote:
In Saturday's seventh inning, Baker pinch-hit Jon Singleton in a situation that might have fit Brantley had he been available. Baker was asked Sunday morning if Houston must reconsider carrying a short-handed bench given the magnitude of its final seven games.
"I don't know, man," Baker said. "Just got to wait on him like I have been."
With Alvarez in left field, Chas McCormick started at designated hitter Sunday for just the third time this season. Yainer Diaz drew back-to-back starts at catcher for the second time this year; Martn Maldonado will likely catch all three games of the upcoming series in Seattle given the Astros' projected rotation.
Would think Diaz and Brantley start tomorrow.
It's Dusty we're talking about, Maldy will be catching non JP/HB pitchers
Alright … it's time for the road Astros to show up. 4-2 is the goal to finish the season
It's our first multi stop road trip since August and that's where we have thrived. Our last 2 city road trip was a 5-1 stretch at Detroit and Boston.
So we know they CAN do it. It's time to prove it
It's our first multi stop road trip since August and that's where we have thrived. Our last 2 city road trip was a 5-1 stretch at Detroit and Boston.
So we know they CAN do it. It's time to prove it
lead said:
Some serious BAS in here. ESPN has us 96% chance making playoffs
9/20:HOU-90%, TEX-74%, TOR-71%, SEA-65%
9/21:HOU-92%, TOR-75%, TEX-73%, SEA-60%
9/22: HOU-92%, TEX-75%, TOR-73%, SEA-60%
9/23:TOR-90%, HOU-83%, TEX-80%, SEA-47%
9/24: TEX-90%, TOR-90%, HOU-72%, SEA-47%
9/25: TOR-98%, TEX-96%, HOU-58%, SEA-48%
While winning Division is always better, for this team, going on road as 5 seed may be a manageable path given the home woes. 5 seed definitely better than 4
Yep - playoffs start today. Just keep winning and you're in. Let's go!!!
Jaydoug said:
With eye contact and everything while we drop that turd.
It would be delicious if the Astros went 5-1 and the Rangers won 1 of 3 against the Angels and split with the Mariners. They've been .500 on the road.
agproducer said:
It would be delicious if the Astros went 5-1 and the Rangers won 1 of 3 against the Angels and split with the Mariners. They've been .500 on the road.
That's why salvaging yesterday would have been so great. 1.5 back is so much easier than 2.5 games
We'd basically need the rangers to finish 2-5. Right now their offense is hot and the Angels are without Trout/Ohtani
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