ALCS: Yankees vs Astros (Non-Yankees Fan Version)

[staz]

I think I heard that 3 out of 28 teams have overcome a 2-0 since the LCS went to 7 games: '85 Royals, '85 Cardinals, '04 Red Sox*

* Overcame 3-0 deficit, if you can believe that shit.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I'm not going to be celebratory about the outcome of any game until the Yanks are lying on the alter with a stake through their heart at midnight under a full moon.

Not even the.

There has to be dust ... lots of dust

 

[glasspusher]

geez, it's almost like the Sox had better hitting and worse pitching than the MFYs, based on how they're playing Houston in the playoffs

 

[Plympton91]

Wasn't Reddick in the Red Sox organization at some point?

Instead of signing Jonathan Papelbon, they traded Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey and Jed Lowrie for Mark Melancon.

 

[riboflav]

Instead of signing Jonathan Papelbon, they traded Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey and Jed Lowrie for Mark Melancon.

So you're saying it was bad?

 

[sean1562]

Ben Cherington was such a terrible GM.

 

[gedman211]

maybe Sanchez can play RF when Judge gets demoted: 4-31 with 19k's...

 

[Plympton91]

maybe Sanchez can play RF when Judge gets demoted: 4-31 with 19k's...

The more I see of Sanchez the more I see a great DH.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Can someone smarter than me post the strike zone graphics for the first two games? Part of the Yankees success has been built on working counts, but it feels like the zone has been stretched these first two games.

I'm curious if that's true or if I just need to take my pinstripe colored glasses off. Or maybe it's been bigger for both teams.

Thanks in advance.

 

[trekfan55]

Instead of signing Jonathan Papelbon, they traded Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey and Jed Lowrie for Mark Melancon.

The Bailey thread was awful. And he basically spent two years on the DL.

But they gave up way too soon on Melancon.

Anyone think they should have outbid the Phillies for Papelbon?

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Peacock and McCullers will both be available out of the bullpen for Game 3. I’m guessing whoever doesn’t get used will start Game 4.

 

[Petey]

Can someone smarter than me post the strike zone graphics for the first two games? Part of the Yankees success has been built on working counts, but it feels like the zone has been stretched these first two games.

I'm curious if that's true or if I just need to take my pinstripe colored glasses off. Or maybe it's been bigger for both teams.

Per Close Call Sports
- 10/13 NYY@HOU Gm 1: Chad Fairchild: pfx. 104/104 Balls + 45/49 Strikes = 149/153 = 97.4%. +0.
- 10/14 NYY@HOU Gm 2: Hunter Wendelstedt: pfx. 72/73 Balls + 44/47 Strikes = 116/120 = 96.7. +0.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Time for the daily double of goodness.
1. MFYs go down 3-0
2. The 2004 graphic starts popping up everywhere

 

[canderson]

I think NYY lights up Morton. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I think NYY lights up Morton. Hope I’m wrong.

Your pessimistic consistency is almost impressive

 

[canderson]

Your pessimistic consistency is almost impressive

The glass is always half-empty.

 

[fineyoungarm]

Instead of signing Jonathan Papelbon, they traded Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey and Jed Lowrie for Mark Melancon.

Not as bad as Lyle for Cater. But then, what is?

 

[fineyoungarm]

Altuve - "I will sign no autographs in New York until I have eaten the heart of Aaron Judge."

 

[Al Zarilla]

Picking who’s going to win, ARod picks yankees of course while flashing his 09 ring like a weapon. Papi said “I’ve got something for that ring, you wanna see it?” Pretty sure that’s what he said.

 

[fineyoungarm]

Ken - bow ties are one thing. Bow ties that look like molten lava are another.

 

[gedman211]

Alex Cora is about to give the bench coaching performance of his life!

 

[fineyoungarm]

make the large one work

 

[fineyoungarm]

kill the ump

 

[Al Zarilla]

No way to treat the MVP

 

[Unin10D]

I want the Astros to win this game just to see the graphic flashed tomorrow:

"Teams down 0-3 are 1-35*
*2004, Boston"

 

[soxin6]

Why couldn't the Astros offense have died before playing the Red Sox? Oh that's right, the Red Sox pitching was awful.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Oh, cool, another team that can’t touch 40 year old Sabathia.

 

[fineyoungarm]

Oh, cool, another team that can’t touch 40 year old Sabathia.

Sneaky fat.

 

[gedman211]

Hope Morton's PEDs don't wear off

 

[Al Zarilla]

Sneaky fat.

Buck said he hides the ball well. Well, who couldn’t behind a dirigible.

 

[mauidano]

Has anyone else mentioned yet how much they would like to punch Gardner in the face?

 

[staz]

Did Buck just comment on Gardner's jaw line?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Siddown, skinhead

 

[fineyoungarm]

Has anyone else mentioned yet how much they would like to punch Gardner in the face?

No

 

[fineyoungarm]

Did Buck just comment on Gardner's jaw line?

Yes

 

[Al Zarilla]

Has anyone else mentioned yet how much they would like to punch Gardner in the face?

I’m in.

 

[canderson]

That’s Judge’s 6,897th strikeout of the playoffs, I believe.

 

[gedman211]

Yes! only 7 more k's to break Soriano's vaunted record

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Charlie Morton throws 99? I don't remember that from the Sox series.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

So, I'm reading the last few pages, and it seems like you all are actually thinking you don't know how this is going to end.

How precious.

 

[staz]

ZZZZZ at first

 

[canderson]

LOLOLOL I love pick offs at 1B.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Haha Didi

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Just a bit short

 

[fineyoungarm]

Charlie Morton throws 99? I don't remember that from the Sox series.

It's a gift from God.

 

[mauidano]

"Stuck in the mud" - Hehehe

 

[Ale Xander]

Didi is Aborigine for "gets stuck in mud"

 

[Average Reds]

Just a bit short

Willie Mays Hayes.

 

[gedman211]

It's a gift from God.

does God own an athlete training lab in Miami?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Astors are America's Aristocrats.