ALCS: Yankees vs Astros (Non-Yankees Fan Version)
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In 2002 against the Angels, the other Fatman (39 years old) was punished and lost the deciding ALDS game. Tomorrow we will enjoy the abortion of the dynasty.
Joe is really going to fellate the Yankees down six runs? Really? I've come around on Buck on the whole but this is stupid bloviating at its worst.
No faith in Devinski - given tonight’s decisions, I can’t imagine he throws in G7 unless it’s garbage time
I know the Astros haven't mastered the swinging bunt, but they really should bunt on CC early tomorrow.
But that's the problem. He has no faith in anyone and tomorrow is probably a bullpen game. I guess that means Keuchel and the Morton/McCullers non-starter get innings.
Either he is nibbling or he sucks.
If it's the former, I hate him.
If it's the latter, I hate him.
If it's the former, I hate him.
If it's the latter, I hate him.
So McCullers, Morton, Gregerson, Liriano, and a weakened Giles? That ain’t gonna get it done.
How much does it impact MLB financially if the Astros end up in the World Series instead of Dodgers-Yankees?
Has to hurt, right?
Has to hurt, right?
Awesome!
Now we just need to throw Reddick in the trash so Hinch can't bat him 2nd and we'll be all set for Game 7.
Now we just need to throw Reddick in the trash so Hinch can't bat him 2nd and we'll be all set for Game 7.
I think Keuchel gets some middle innings, but what you get from that is a total wild card. Devenski seems demoted, don't trust Harris. This feels like a giant tease for tomorrow. Glad to see this tied up again, but I really do get a Game 5 vibe from the ALDS. None of these arms really stick out to you, especially when you consider the Yankees have SO many fresh arms they can rely upon. Much better built to withstand anything short of an immediate Houston rally.
Astros needs to get to CC early and then patch it together the rest of the way. If they fall behind early and CC gives them 4-5 quality innings, it’s over.
I would think a massive series ratings and buzz would earn them some equity in the next TV deal.
Dodgers-Yankees would be an event. Dodgers-Astros could be a below-average series.
All that being said...go Astros!
I'm so surprised the Astros' fans didn't boo their team to start the game, the way that soxhop suggested.
CC will set his value with this this start. He's had a solid season and will get a good offer, maybe even an overpay. But if he turns in a good or better outing, whether the Yankees move on or, he'll get a better contract. If he doesn't, it will just be whatever it was going to be going in.
I hope they bash his brains in.
I hope they bash his brains in.
If Enrico Palazzo is behind the plate tomorrow, the fix is in and the Astors are screwed.
This probably isn't true at all. One outing rarely if ever sets the value of anyone.
The Astros and Dodgers are old NL West rivals from the days before the 3 division setup.
They actually met in a one game playoff to decide the division in 1980 (won by Houston) and in the strike-related Division Series in 1981 (won by LA, who went on to beat Montreal in the NLCS and the Yankees in the World Series).