DallasAg 94 said:

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Somebody check on the Trash Talking thread to make sure all of the Astros fans made it home safely.

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Who cares?

OK, sorry. That wasn't very nice and I obviously don't mean it. But I peeked over on that thread. Man, are those folks insufferable. They truly think they're the Yankees, Cowboys, 49ers, Patriots, Celtics and Canadians combined. They've had a decent run with one tainted title and before that, well, even less to show for it than the Rangers. They're a decade older, too, so they ought to be a little farther along.

I'm embarrassed that some of those people are Aggies. And they have the nerve to compare Rangers fans to sips. That's just stupid. Sounds like very new Army (or a selected few) who has no idea what sips really are.

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And they have the nerve to compare Rangers fans to sips.

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Seems like something that baylor fans would say

91AggieLawyer said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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Somebody check on the Trash Talking thread to make sure all of the Astros fans made it home safely.

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Who cares?

OK, sorry. That wasn't very nice and I obviously don't mean it. But I peeked over on that thread. Man, are those folks insufferable. They truly think they're the Yankees, Cowboys, 49ers, Patriots, Celtics and Canadians combined. They've had a decent run with one tainted title and before that, well, even less to show for it than the Rangers. They're a decade older, too, so they ought to be a little farther along.

I'm embarrassed that some of those people are Aggies. And they have the nerve to compare Rangers fans to sips. That's just stupid. Sounds like very new Army (or a selected few) who has no idea what sips really are.

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They are the most hated team in the league for a reason.

They are full on baylor. It's fascinating in a train wreck kind of way.

I"m glad they clarified which was Simone and which was Adolis... totaly wasn't sure.

I would stay away from the trash talking thread and talking trash in general until we close this thing up. Last thing you want to do is talk trash and choke away a 2-0 lead. Just remain silent and soon enough they'll start arguing with each other.

My daughter's first birthday is next Monday, but I expect to have the series wrapped up by then.

DallasAg 94 said:

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Infection_Ag11 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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AgBQ-00 said:

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So we looking for three from Scherzer and then Heaney?

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Sending Scherzer out there is almost like an "F U, we have unlimited pitchers." I think Max needs this as much as the team. He seems like the type that would not feel good about winning without contributing.

Heaney and Dunning were up in the BP during G1. I don't think that would be more than just a mid rotation BP session, since the didn't get into the game.

Available, IMO:
Max (R), Heaney (L), Dunning (R)
I would be elated with 3 Scoreless from Max. Heaney or Perez for 3.

G4 would be Gray (R), backed by Perez (L)?
G5 - Monty, if Necessary

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Max will have a pitch count, but they aren't going to pull him after three innings if he's getting outs. We don't have that luxury.

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I think we do have the luxury.

We have Heaney and Perez sitting there begging for a chance to get IP. I have to believe either is available for 45-50 PC or 3.0 IP.

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Yeah Monty and Nate's performances have just opened this bullpen and pitching staff up to so many options. So much length to eat up innings if need be in that pen. With some setup men and a closer on fire right now.

It's a nice thing to have right now.

#TrustInBoch

Anyone else a little worried about what we may get from max? hasn't pitched in over a month with no rehab starts. Remember evo when he got back with no rehab starts? Coupled with Max getting hyped, I just don't know what to expect.

I'm a huge Max fan as I also follow the Nats closely. I vote for game 6 world series sherzer!

Cowboys and rangers playoff win! Not bad for a Monday.

sburg2007 said:

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Anyone else a little worried about what we may get from max? hasn't pitched in over a month with no rehab starts. Remember evo when he got back with no rehab starts? Coupled with Max getting hyped, I just don't know what to expect.

I'm a huge Max fan as I also follow the Nats closely. I vote for game 6 world series sherzer!

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Being up 2-0 I'm less worried than if we were down 0-2 or 1-1. If your plan was to go some combo of Heaney/Dunning like vs Baltimore, then give the ball to Max. If he ain't got it he ain't got it. Use that combo in game 3.

CAN YOU TAKE ME HIIIIIGHHHERR

I'm more nervous what they did to us last home stand.

It was an unmitigated disaster.

We are not the same team as then...but it was UGLY

sburg2007 said:

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Anyone else a little worried about what we may get from max? hasn't pitched in over a month with no rehab starts. Remember evo when he got back with no rehab starts? Coupled with Max getting hyped, I just don't know what to expect.

I'm a huge Max fan as I also follow the Nats closely. I vote for game 6 world series sherzer!

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I'm no more worried on what we'll get from Max than I would be what we'd get from Heaney/Dunning.

Montgomery and Eovaldi are the only two starters that I'd be concerned taking a start away from. Everyone else is a crap shoot with Scherzer having the odds on his side at least.

DeangeloVickers said:

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I'm more nervous what they did to us last home stand.

It was an unmitigated disaster.

We are not the same team as then...but it was UGLY

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This.

Houston plays MUCH better here than they do down there. I'm praying we get one at home. If we do, I think we win the series in 6 or 7. But it really wouldn't surprise me if Houston starts hitting like they usually do on the road, especially here. Beating them here at home has been almost impossible this season.

JWinTX said:

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DeangeloVickers said:

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I'm more nervous what they did to us last home stand.

It was an unmitigated disaster.

We are not the same team as then...but it was UGLY

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This.

Houston plays MUCH better here than they do down there. I'm praying we get one at home. If we do, I think we win the series in 6 or 7. But it really wouldn't surprise me if Houston starts hitting like they usually do on the road, especially here. Beating them here at home has been almost impossible this season.

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They have had some comeback wins against us that could be described as fluky or longshots. The pitchers they crushed and players we missed in some of those home series either won't be there now ( pitchers) or will be there now ( hitters).

Gotta figure out a way to contain Yordan. I know nobody can stop him, he's a beast, but just mitigate the damage. Hope garden gnome and tucker stay ice cold.

A few of our hitters have their kryptonite that the Astros are exposing. Jung cannot lay off breaking pitches low and away. I think he got 1, maybe 2 TOTAL fastballs all day today. Almost exclusively pitched him with curves, sliders, and sweepers away and out of the zone. And he struck himself out. And Adolis can't lay off the high heat out of the zone. Every now and then he will manage to get out in front of one and blast it. But too often he strikes himself out on balls near his eye level.

I've been very impressed with Leody this postseason. He has elevated his play. And Carter and Seager of course have been really good, too. Need more consistency from Semien at the top of the order.

Seems like in both games at Minute Maid, the lineup got a decent lead than went head hunting after bad pitches. Obese Framber still struck out 6 or 7 guys.

We had a total of only 1 or 2 hits after the 3rd inning today.

Roll the Bones said:

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Roll the Bones said:

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Great start for my birthday wish today!

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Happy Birthday! Mine was yesterday. Let's make it back to back!!

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Thanks! I mainly post on the Stars thread and lurk here. Hope my birthday wish pans out for all of us.

And happy birthday to you too!

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LET'S GOOOOO!!! It's my son's birthday on Wednesday! Let's keep this thing going!!!!!! Rangers over everyone!

Cowboys won tonight too. I don't really care about them, but Dallas>Houston.

sburg2007 said:

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Anyone else a little worried about what we may get from max? hasn't pitched in over a month with no rehab starts. Remember evo when he got back with no rehab starts? Coupled with Max getting hyped, I just don't know what to expect.

I'm a huge Max fan as I also follow the Nats closely. I vote for game 6 world series sherzer!

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Not that worried. Scherzer is a gamer. An amazing competitor. He's been there before. He's been throwing and looks and feels good. He will give us all he's got for a few innings and then some. You go with that every time.

I am concerned about Max coming back from injury

Concerned about Houston's dominance on the road this year

Concerned about the existence of Yordan

Concerned we'll slump after a hot streak (like we did all season)

but I was also concerned about a repeat of 2015 in the ALDS, Carter not getting the start today, Monty pitching to Yordan, the bullpen usage, Nate loading the bases today, and a whole host of other things. Slowly I'm learning to trust playoff Bochy, I mean it has been 7 straight wins after all.

Bochy is a mouth breathing moron.

Just keeping the narrative going on my end.

A lot of baseball to be played. A key hit here or there and this could be 2-0 the other way. But coming home I like the chances for this team to finish it off.