2019 ALCS - Yankees vs. Astros - General Gamethread
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I've come to peace mostly with this Yanks team, but I still have no idea how Gio Urshela became a good hitter.
Pretty similar? The Astros got pushed to the brink by a wild card team. The 2018 Red Sox never faced elimination, the Astors have already fallen short of that.
The Sox won in 4, The Astros won in 5, and both lost game 1 of the ALCS at home. Pretty similar to this point.
The Red Sox never faced an elimination game through the entire postseason. The Astros already have, against a wild card team. That is a huge difference.
Why are you diminishing what the Red Sox did last year? I don't like that.
Why are you diminishing what the Red Sox did last year? I don't like that.
Greinke has now been knocked around by two AL East teams this postseason. It’s a completely different animal facing these lineups.
They didn't in 2013 either. The Red Sox excellence is unparalleled.
I'm simply saying that at this very point last season, AND in 2013, the Sox were in the exact same position that the Astros are in right now. They got to the second round and lost the first game at home. They also both sucked to start game two each year before rallying to win. If you don't like that, I'm oh so sorry.
They didn't "get to the second round" the same way at all, Houston came way closer to getting eliminated. They already have done worse than last year's Red Sox. That's already in the books.
That's what you should have said in the first place.
I think of Greinke as a very good, not great, pitcher. The bright lights have never served him well. He and Price remind me of each other.
One game difference to this point and at the exact same place. Spin it any way you want, dude.
My basic fucking point is that the Astros aren't dead. If you're a closet MFY fan, just own it.
The Astors offense has been asleep most of the playoffs, they woke up for one inning in game 5 and it's been floated that the Tampa starter was tipping his pitches.
Last night a guy who can't break a pane of glass with his fastball dazzled them and naturally the newest, greatest young gashouse gorilla whacked the ball all over the place.
It's no longer a question whether these assholes are winning the WS this year; the bigger question is are they going to lose once along the way.
Oh yeah, the Expos are going to give them a run for their money in the World Series.
Yeah, sure they are.
Last night a guy who can't break a pane of glass with his fastball dazzled them and naturally the newest, greatest young gashouse gorilla whacked the ball all over the place.
It's no longer a question whether these assholes are winning the WS this year; the bigger question is are they going to lose once along the way.
Oh yeah, the Expos are going to give them a run for their money in the World Series.
Yeah, sure they are.
Don't worry, if Quasimodo or Mongo can't carry you, then Didi, Gio and Glebar will...……………..where the fuck do they get their names too, were Tom, Dick and Harry already taken?
The newest Gashouse Gorilla up and comer; Gio Fucking Urshela.
And according to "Boonie" (this asshole is the first manager ever to win 100+ games in his first two years as manager; wow, what an achievement with that talent, my grandmother could have done that and she's been dead for 30 years) the corpse of "Gardy" is the guy who makes their offense click.
Great, another asshole I can't stand suddenly dips into the fountain of youth and is playing out of his ass.
Would love to know what is in the water down in New York; I have a pretty good idea what it is.
Oh well, 2004/2007/2013/2018 are here forever, so there's that.
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You're bordering on racism so I'll just bow out of this but maybe, you know, if people aren't laughing at your dumb nicknames...it's not funny.
Racism?
Do me a favor and stay in your lane with me; or better yet, go back to the Yankees discussion section where you belong and stop making moronic accusations.
It's sports, it's not life or death, so relax and enjoy your march through MLB, much like the Germans enjoyed their march through Europe in 1939/1940.
Hopefully both marches end in the same way,
Yankees are hot right now, but momentum is only as good as the next starting pitcher. They got a doozy in JV tonight.
I just hope he doesn’t shit the bed.
I just hope he doesn’t shit the bed.
Well this thread is getting uh interesting. I think it is premature to call this series over, the astros are still the best team in the league on paper. Really hoping they win but I’m rooting for the nats to win it all. A loss to the stros would be easier to stomach than a loss to the yanks
If everyone remembers last year, the Astros won Game 1 7-2. How'd that work out?
And I remember when the Yankees won Game 2 of the ALCS and everyone was saying momentum was in the Yankees favor moving into the toilet..
I know its a form of venting as well as expectations management but I never understand how people think its ok to proclaim a seven game series "over" after one game - especially in baseball.
Momentum, depending on how you define it, isn't really a thing in baseball. Having pitchers who are throwing well is however and it remains to be seen if the Yankees have that yet or the Twins an simply went cold at the wrong time.
It is worth noting that the Yankees traditionally don't lose series with a game (or more) lead but it can still happen.
Momentum, depending on how you define it, isn't really a thing in baseball. Having pitchers who are throwing well is however and it remains to be seen if the Yankees have that yet or the Twins an simply went cold at the wrong time.
It is worth noting that the Yankees traditionally don't lose series with a game (or more) lead but it can still happen.
I don’t think Yankees fans think this but Astros forums right now are pretty negative about the team.Game 1 was as close to a must win for NYY as possible. We won. Now we have to follow through and steal a couple game vs a couple aces. Won’t be easy
Just trying to cheer up the locals after a few were throwing in the towel after game 1.
Beats me. I searched “Astros forum” and clicked through game threads on the top two choices. They’re all pretty down on the offense and saying it all falls on JV and Cole.
Thanks. That’s what I do too since MLB.com discontinued their boards. They were half decent.
I'm enjoying reading a resign Gerrit Cole thread. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php?threads/if-youre-in-charge-do-you-let-gerrit-cole-walk-or-pay-him.301268/
"He would have to weigh leaving a once in a lifetime situation to go home and play for a team that is light years behind the Astros organization. Ultimately I think he gives the Astros a slight discount and stays. Players around the league would kill to play for the Astros. This is pretty much what it must’ve been like for the Warriors the last few years."
"Seriously, though, Gerrit, we made you, and you'll never be on this good a team again. Give us a friendly discount, so we can continue to surround you with Cy Young winners and MVPs and RoYs and feed you the best 17-course meals of data and analytics while we crank out a few more championships. You can go back to California in a few years just like JV will go back to Detroit in a few years. Stick around for now."
Yanks winning game 1 with Tanaka vs Greinke was about as predictable as possible. Astros need this game tonight, and If they do, they’re in pretty great shape with Cole in game 3.
Houston averaged 5.59 runs per game in the regular season. Through six postseason games, they’re at 3.16. On paper, this offense is comparable to the ‘27 Yankees. Tampa and NY have shut them down.
HOU should have McCullers coming back and Whitley (one of the top pitching prospects in MLB) joining them at some point next year, so losing Cole won't leave them as barren as it may seem currently. And I'd be stunned if he ends up re-signing in HOU, it's going to take a massive but more importantly lengthy deal to keep him and HOU thus far has not given those out.
I love how fans assume someone is going to take a home town discount.Quite a heartfelt plea there. I wonder what Gerrit will do.
Because in the exact same situation, that's what that fan would do, take less money.
Sure he would.
This is a must win for Houston. NY is all but invincible at home this season. I fear this turns into the 1999 ALCS, with Houston’s ace pitching a meaningless Game 3 and never starting again.