Farmer1906 said:I think there is a fair argument to be made for Blanco, Brown, or Kikuchi.tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:
ALWC Preview: Astros vs Tiger
They think Kikuchi goes game 2 and Brown goes game 3? That's odd
A lefty starter is important with big lefty bats in Carp, Greene, & Meadows.
Marvin said:EastCoastAgNc said:All the MLB network people except 1 I've seen so far.Farmer1906 said:They do? Who?EastCoastAgNc said:
Pretty much all the prognosticators have us getting bounced by Detroit this week. I hope we shove it up their butts.
Passan has the Astros losing to the Phillies in a WS rematch.
WC: Astros in 3tjack16 said:
Alright… let's hear some predictions.
How does each series go for the Astros (winner and how many games)
Wild Card: Astros in 2
ALDS: Astros in 4
ALCS: Astros over Yankees in 7 (head says yanks, but I can't pick them)
World Series: Phillies over Astros in 6
Don't know about exact order, but if Yordan is hitting, Yordan will be 2nd, Tucker will be 3rd, and Caratini will be in the order.Wabs said:I'd go with this against RHP:1836er said:Wabs said:
I think we see this tomorrow if Yordan is a go:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Diaz 1B
Pena SS
Caratini C
Dubon LF
Meyers CF
Kinda has to be that if he wants all of his best bats in the lineup.
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Diaz C
Pena SS
Singleton 1B
Heyward LF
Dubon CF
Th question is if their best hitters, who are lefties, struggle badly against lefties (which they do), why not try to go for the jugular and win it in two by going Framber and Kikuchi back to back?tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:I think there is a fair argument to be made for Blanco, Brown, or Kikuchi.tjack16 said:Farmer1906 said:
ALWC Preview: Astros vs Tiger
They think Kikuchi goes game 2 and Brown goes game 3? That's odd
A lefty starter is important with big lefty bats in Carp, Greene, & Meadows.
I'd still stick with Framber and Brown to start with Kikuchi as the win or go home starter.
Blanco would be my 4 starter in the ALDS and ALCS.
The Tigers will be the 18th different team the Astros have faced in the postseason. That’s tied for fifth-most all-time. Here’s the breakdown, with the record vs. each:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
Yankees 13-5
Braves 9-16
Red Sox 8-7
Cardinals 7-6
Phillies 6-5
Rays 6-6
Dodgers 6-6
Twins 5-1
Cleveland 3-0…
Essentially you'd be substituting Caratini for Singleton in that case. I guess it's kind of a tossup, but I'd prefer to have Singleton defensively at 1B, plus he has more power at the plate. Just wish we would have addressed the first base issue before the deadline....Beat40 said:Don't know about exact order, but if Yordan is hitting, Yordan will be 2nd, Tucker will be 3rd, and Caratini will be in the order.Wabs said:I'd go with this against RHP:1836er said:Wabs said:
I think we see this tomorrow if Yordan is a go:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Diaz 1B
Pena SS
Caratini C
Dubon LF
Meyers CF
Kinda has to be that if he wants all of his best bats in the lineup.
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH
Tucker RF
Diaz C
Pena SS
Singleton 1B
Heyward LF
Dubon CF
Don't see how you can keep Caratini's bat out of the line-up at this point.
MLB announces players will wear their primary home and road uniforms at the All-Star Game starting next season. Thank God.
— Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) September 30, 2024
I think this should be the season we get our payback against the Friars!bearkatag15 said:The Tigers will be the 18th different team the Astros have faced in the postseason. That’s tied for fifth-most all-time. Here’s the breakdown, with the record vs. each:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
Yankees 13-5
Braves 9-16
Red Sox 8-7
Cardinals 7-6
Phillies 6-5
Rays 6-6
Dodgers 6-6
Twins 5-1
Cleveland 3-0…
We really do own the Yankees
STFU FARMERFarmer1906 said:
Skubal throws a majority of 4 seam and change-ups to RHH. Dubon is terrible vs heat.
.203 xwOBA vs lefty 4 seam
.140 xwOBA vs lefty 4 seam >= 95
He should not start vs Skubal.
If Chas is on the roster, he'd be my pick. If not, then I am not sure we have a better option.
F U Kevin Brownjkag89 said:I think this should be the season we get our payback against the Friars!bearkatag15 said:The Tigers will be the 18th different team the Astros have faced in the postseason. That’s tied for fifth-most all-time. Here’s the breakdown, with the record vs. each:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
Yankees 13-5
Braves 9-16
Red Sox 8-7
Cardinals 7-6
Phillies 6-5
Rays 6-6
Dodgers 6-6
Twins 5-1
Cleveland 3-0…
We really do own the Yankees
They have to get on a plane and fly across the country. They got reps in game 1. There is 0 reason for any key player to play at all. Empty the bench. Have a AAA pitcher start.BadAggie said:
In terms of the prisoner's dilemma with the Braves and Mets the winner of game 1 is incentivized to not field their most competitive lineup in game 2 as they are in and presumably will be thinking about optimizing lineup for 1st playoff game
BadAggie said:
In terms of the prisoner's dilemma with the Braves and Mets the winner of game 1 is incentivized to not field their most competitive lineup in game 2 as they are in and presumably will be thinking about optimizing lineup for 1st playoff game
Joe Espada says he expects Chas McCormick is ready to go for the Wild Card series
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) September 30, 2024
Joe Espada meets with media ahead of the workout. He expects Yordan Alvarez to hit in the cage and run on the field today. pic.twitter.com/jS8vLEgnMo
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) September 30, 2024
Skubal vs Valdez at 1:30pm?? Cue 2018 Bregman pic.twitter.com/zCwC86TxcJ
— astrosmemes (@astrosmemes_) September 30, 2024
In the #Postseason, the @Astros are #Relentless. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gKjwxi8aCf
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2024
Yea, I saw that. Hilarious considering it's their network broadcasting it.Beau Holder said:
In case anyone didn't think ESPN's baseball product could be any more garbage, during this Mets-Braves game they just said the WC series will be Astros-Royals and Orioles-Tigers. And it wasn't like Ravech just misspoke, they showed a graphic and everything and he went on for an extended period about Ragans vs Valdez and Skubal against the Orioles lineup.
Altuve on Bregman's free agency: "Hopefully he stays here for a long time and retires with the Astros."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
@RavechBeau Holder said:
In case anyone didn't think ESPN's baseball product could be any more garbage, during this Mets-Braves game they just said the WC series will be Astros-Royals and Orioles-Tigers. And it wasn't like Ravech just misspoke, they showed a graphic and everything and he went on for an extended period about Ragans vs Valdez and Skubal against the Orioles lineup.
Altuve on Skubel: "We know we have a big challenge tommorow against him and nothing is going to be easy or guaranteed, but we have to go as a team and put good at-bats together."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
The Astros have brought Cooper Hummel, Forrest Whitley, Nick Hernandez, Kenedy Corona, Shay Whitcomb and Seth Martinez from Sugar Land here to work out with the taxi squad. They'll stay at the ready in case there's an injury.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 30, 2024
