Baseball 2019

Still have faith in Yankees to get to WS, even after pitiful fail last laaaate night.
So I'll scope ou the NL game today��
 
Beststash said:
What are your thoughts on the Astros vs Yankees? I'm thinking Astros in 6. I expect George Springer to come alive in the ALCS - he showed positive signs last night.
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My thoughts are: the MN Twins are actually the AAA affiliate of the NY Yankees. They break my heart every year. Since the Astro's have had to play real MLB temas and the Yankees swept the AAA Twins I give the advantage to the Astro's. That plus the pitching advantage.
 
From my POV, the Astros struggled in both playoff games against the Yankees so far, even with Verlander starting last night. Although I'll admit, they looked better in game two. (and of course they won in extra innings).


And that was "at home"! I sure hope they can get their "stuff" together while in NY.
 
Car-Guy said:
From my POV, the Astros struggled in both playoff games against the Yankees so far, even with Verlander starting last night. Although I'll admit, they looked better in game two. (and of course they won in extra innings).


And that was "at home"! I sure hope they can get their "stuff" together while in NY.
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we didn't exactly roll over the Rays either....
 
Car-Guy said:
From my POV, the Astros struggled in both playoff games against the Yankees so far, even with Verlander starting last night. Although I'll admit, they looked better in game two. (and of course they won in extra innings).


And that was "at home"! I sure hope they can get their "stuff" together while in NY.
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If Astros win on Tuesday with Cole it changes everything. They will head back to Houston and hopefully advance to the WS. Verlander hasn't had his best game yet......Go Astros!
 
Big_Hitter said:
we didn't exactly roll over the Rays either....
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What do you mean "we" kemosabe..... :LOL:

Actually, I'm a lifelong Astros fan. It's about the only thing I'll still admit to any linkage to Houston. Matter of fact I was a fan when they first become a major league team back in ~62... Back then they were called the Colt 45's. Probably not politically acceptable today but I still think of them by that name. Before that they were a minor league team call the Houston Buffalo's (or just the Buffs). I can actually remember attending a Buffs game back about 1960 as young boy.
 
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Apart from the 10 run first inning the Cardinals hung on the Braves, the playoffs have been unusually low scoring so far. I know we've seen some good pitching lately and maybe the ball doesn't fly as much in cooler autumn air, but still...
 
ziggy29 said:
Apart from the 10 run first inning the Cardinals hung on the Braves, the playoffs have been unusually low scoring so far. I know we've seen some good pitching lately and maybe the ball doesn't fly as much in cooler autumn air, but still...
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They went back to non-juiced balls for the playoffs.

I wonder if either manager knows how to manufacture runs? Or are they so accustomed to waiting for HRs they don't bother?
 
Where'd all you Cardinals fans go? Bueller?....Bueller?....Bueller?....
 
Go Nats!!!
I suffered through losing TWO baseball teams so I feel perfectly entitled to WIN a WS with the team we stole from Canada. Beating the Damn Yankees would be especially sweet.

EDIT: When I was very young and we had the 1st Senators team (that went to MN) they were also nicknamed ‘Nats from the 2nd syllable in their name. I thought the nickname was ‘gnats’ because everybody was always complaining about them.
 
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Yeah Astros! I hope tomorrow is not rained out. That could give the Yankees an advantage.
 
It will rain tomorrow.
Yankees will look to Tanaka on short rest to keep their season alive.
 
I was surprised about the WSH/STL results. Unless the Red Sox are involved, I tend to support the NL team so good luck to the Nationals!

(... still in mourning about the loss of Joe Maddon up in beautiful Wrigley Field)

https://youtu.be/nHSRPOCpbdA
 
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The Astros/Yankee series have been pretty good games to watch IMO, especially the last two games. It's too bad the Astros don't have a couple more Verlander's and Cole's on the bench.


And how about that little guy (Altuve at 5'6") Just awesome!
 
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