BadAggie said:

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Hmmm…homefield.

Astros .500 at home and 1.000 on the road in this postseason so far.

If I had to guess that'll be the key in the next series, get the split at home in the first two games.

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Yep, split at home, take 2 of 3 up north, and win 1 of 2 back home, that's my best prediction on how it plays out. I don't see this team winning game 1 and 2 at home, but taking 2 of 3 on the road is doable. Astros are 6-1 in Arlington this season, including a 3 game sweep in September, need to keep that up.

Then it's non-stop talk about ratings.

Rematch with Phillies would be a fun challenge.

mernaggie12 said:

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Then it's non-stop talk about ratings.

Rematch with Phillies would be a fun challenge.

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Everyone stoked about the Phillies, but at what cost?! #NLDS #mlb #economy pic.twitter.com/9fsKt2peJf

— Josh Paz (@jetadepescado) October 13, 2023

Someone needs to beat the Phillies for America

The Braves and Dodgers losing like this shows you just how special this run has been. 7 damn years in a row in the ALCS. I know it will come to an end eventually, but what a ride it has been!

Metroplex thinks the games don't need to be played

Proposition Joe said:

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We'll wind up playing the Diamondbacks and FOX will decide to move all of the games to day games because Golden Bachelor will draw better than Arizona/Texas WS

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Bregxit said:

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tjack16 said:

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Don't see how any Astros fan can say they dislike the Phillies more than the Braves

Braves ended our season in 97, 99, 01 and in the 2021 WS. My whole childhood was hating the Braves, Yankees and Cardinals

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1980 NLCS still stings.

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My mom's grudge vs Enos Cabell going strong in year 43.

Looking back on how the last 6 went:

2017 Yankees 7
H-w
H-w
A-L
A-L
A-L
H-W
H-W

2018 Red Sox 5
A-W
A-L
H-L
H-L
H-L

2019 Yankees 6
H-L
H-W
A-W
A-W
A-L
H-W

2020 Rays at Petco ** 7
A-L
A-L
H-L
H-W
H-W
A-W
A-L

2021 Red Sox 6
H-W
H-L
A-L
A-W
A-W
H-W

2022 Yankees 4
H-W
H-W
A-W
A-W

Wabs said:

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SIAP, but I guess the Twins got really screwed.

Twins had 38 strike calls go against them in playoffs - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More

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Change the official final score to Astros 3, Twins 2.48 and send them a participation trophy.

Wabs said:

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SIAP, but I guess the Twins got really screwed.

Twins had 38 strike calls go against them in playoffs - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More

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Ok SI, now do Yankee Stadium.

Did SI give up and program AI bots to write their articles?

Wabs said:

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SIAP, but I guess the Twins got really screwed.

Twins had 38 strike calls go against them in playoffs - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More

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And how many strike calls went against us in the regular season...400, 500? And no, I'm not exaggerating but if someone know how to check those analytics I'd be curious to know.

Farmer1906 said:

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Wabs said:

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SIAP, but I guess the Twins got really screwed.

Twins had 38 strike calls go against them in playoffs - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More

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2 missed strikes, maybe 1 to 2 more on the very edge. (+2 Hou)


2 missed strikes, maybe 1 to 2 more on the very edge. (+2 Min)
2 balls called strikes, maybe 1 to 2 more on the edge. (+2 Hou)

Ignore the ones that maybe have a pixel on the line then we're talking a NET of 2 missed calls against the Twins.

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There was only one egregious one for them and that was in the bottom of the 6th of game 4 with Neris pitching. Kepler struck out looking on a pitch clearly a ball with Royce stealing second. If called correctly you have a full count on Kepler and a man on second.

Lets say Kepler draws a walk you would now have men on first and second, 2 outs with Correa up to the plate. Neris was still pitching in the 7th and Correa lined out to Pena. He did smoke the pitch but who knows how Neris pitches him with men on base instead of nobody on where he can be more aggressive.

That being said, that one missed call was nowhere close to how bad a mistake it was for an umpire to clearly miss a foul tip strikeout. You RARELY see that and I can't recall the last time I saw that occur although I'm sure it has. Bonus points to the 3rd base ump who ruled he didn't swing...really? REALLY? How did he foul tip then you dumb ass.

That 2018 one doesn't hurt as bad now but man that was a brutal 4 game stretch

tjack16 said:

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That 2018 one doesn't hurt as bad now but man that was a brutal 4 game stretch

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Well the Red Sox were cheating remember

I severely underestimated how much of a gigantic ***** Nick Castellanos is. Watching his interviews from last night…grade A mega d8bag.

JDUB08AG said:

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I severely underestimated how much of a gigantic ***** Nick Castellanos is. Watching his interviews from last night…grade A mega d8bag.

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It's that town man. One of the worst in America

Mr.Bond said:

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JDUB08AG said:

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I severely underestimated how much of a gigantic ***** Nick Castellanos is. Watching his interviews from last night…grade A mega d8bag.

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It's that town man. One of the worst in America

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City of Brotherly Nuthuggers

Astros Offense (vs Rangers)
.282 BA
.360 OBP
.537 SLG
.898 OPS
145 wRC+

Rangers Offense (vs Astros)
.268 BA
.331 OBP
.458 SLG
.788 OPS
113 wRC+

I am not exactly breaking any news here. We went 9-4 vs them and the offense went bananas a few times. The Rangers were above the league average but about their average versus us.

Rangers Pitchers vs HOU (listed in order or DS IP + Scherzer and a few more)
Eovaldi - 4.32 ERA, .361 wOBA
Montgomery - no stats
Leclerc - 0.00 ERA, .123 wOBA
Heaney - 2.75 ERA, .290 wOBA
Bradford - 2.00 ERA, .299 wOBA
Chapman - 6.75 ERA, .252 wOBA
Sborz - 12.71 ERA, .467 wOBA
Dunning - 11.57 ERA, .483 wOBA
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Scherzer - 21.00 ERA, .579 wOBA
Burke - 8.53 ERA, .413 wOBA
Bush - no stats
Perez - 11.25 ERA, .584 wOBA
Smith - 5.40 ERA, .290 wOBA
Stratton - 6.75 ERA, .440 wOBA

Their top few guys were mostly solid against us. We manhandled the rest of them. I think the lack of pitching depth is going to be the story of this postseason.

Farmer1906 said:

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Astros Offense (vs Rangers)
.282 BA
.360 OBP
.537 SLG
.898 OPS
145 wRC+

Rangers Offense (vs Astros)
.268 BA
.331 OBP
.458 SLG
.788 OPS
113 wRC+

I am not exactly breaking any news here. We went 9-4 vs them and the offense went bananas a few times. The Rangers were above the league average but about their average versus us.

Rangers Pitchers vs HOU (listed in order or DS IP + Scherzer and a few more)
Eovaldi - 4.32 ERA, .361 wOBA
Montgomery - no stats
Leclerc - 0.00 ERA, .123 wOBA
Heaney - 2.75 ERA, .290 wOBA
Bradford - 2.00 ERA, .299 wOBA
Chapman - 6.75 ERA, .252 wOBA
Sborz - 12.71 ERA, .467 wOBA
Dunning - 11.57 ERA, .483 wOBA
--
Scherzer - 21.00 ERA, .579 wOBA
Burke - 8.53 ERA, .413 wOBA
Bush - no stats
Perez - 11.25 ERA, .584 wOBA
Smith - 5.40 ERA, .290 wOBA
Stratton - 6.75 ERA, .440 wOBA

Their top few guys were mostly solid against us. We manhandled the rest of them. I think the lack of pitching depth is going to be the story of this postseason.

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I'd imagine a lot of those stats are very inflated by the last series massacre.

MosesHallRAB04 said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Astros Offense (vs Rangers)
.282 BA
.360 OBP
.537 SLG
.898 OPS
145 wRC+

Rangers Offense (vs Astros)
.268 BA
.331 OBP
.458 SLG
.788 OPS
113 wRC+

I am not exactly breaking any news here. We went 9-4 vs them and the offense went bananas a few times. The Rangers were above the league average but about their average versus us.

Rangers Pitchers vs HOU (listed in order or DS IP + Scherzer and a few more)
Eovaldi - 4.32 ERA, .361 wOBA
Montgomery - no stats
Leclerc - 0.00 ERA, .123 wOBA
Heaney - 2.75 ERA, .290 wOBA
Bradford - 2.00 ERA, .299 wOBA
Chapman - 6.75 ERA, .252 wOBA
Sborz - 12.71 ERA, .467 wOBA
Dunning - 11.57 ERA, .483 wOBA
--
Scherzer - 21.00 ERA, .579 wOBA
Burke - 8.53 ERA, .413 wOBA
Bush - no stats
Perez - 11.25 ERA, .584 wOBA
Smith - 5.40 ERA, .290 wOBA
Stratton - 6.75 ERA, .440 wOBA

Their top few guys were mostly solid against us. We manhandled the rest of them. I think the lack of pitching depth is going to be the story of this postseason.

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I'd imagine a lot of those stats are very inflated by the last series massacre.

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Sure, but that did happen. You can't just remove almost a quarter of the data because it was one-sided.

Bag said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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Astros Offense (vs Rangers)
.282 BA
.360 OBP
.537 SLG
.898 OPS
145 wRC+

Rangers Offense (vs Astros)
.268 BA
.331 OBP
.458 SLG
.788 OPS
113 wRC+

I am not exactly breaking any news here. We went 9-4 vs them and the offense went bananas a few times. The Rangers were above the league average but about their average versus us.

Rangers Pitchers vs HOU (listed in order or DS IP + Scherzer and a few more)
Eovaldi - 4.32 ERA, .361 wOBA
Montgomery - no stats
Leclerc - 0.00 ERA, .123 wOBA
Heaney - 2.75 ERA, .290 wOBA
Bradford - 2.00 ERA, .299 wOBA
Chapman - 6.75 ERA, .252 wOBA
Sborz - 12.71 ERA, .467 wOBA
Dunning - 11.57 ERA, .483 wOBA
--
Scherzer - 21.00 ERA, .579 wOBA
Burke - 8.53 ERA, .413 wOBA
Bush - no stats
Perez - 11.25 ERA, .584 wOBA
Smith - 5.40 ERA, .290 wOBA
Stratton - 6.75 ERA, .440 wOBA

Their top few guys were mostly solid against us. We manhandled the rest of them. I think the lack of pitching depth is going to be the story of this postseason.

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getting Jung back is huge for the Rangers, that dude has future HOF written all over him, he takes that lineup for good to great

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110 wRC+ for the year
103 wRC+ vs HOU

He's a 25-year-old rookie.

Good player? Sure.
Top 5 player I am worried about on the Rangers? Probably not.