2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Gourmand 7774]

1 minute ago, Beau Vine said:

I think that depends on whether TOR works itself into a tie with SEA and TEX or not.  2-way SEA/TEX tie favors TEX.  SEA wins 3-way IIRC.

Regardless, there's very little chance of AZ winning 2 or 3 against the Astros.  Their pitching staff is radioactive ass outside of Gallen and Kelly, who are currently scheduled for the first two games.  But those guys are getting scratched as soon as they clinch, which could be tonight.

 

Astros hitters:

 

[patrickdrinksbeer 791]

They lose the tiebreaker to the Rangers, but have it over the Astros. 

ok, so they only win division in a 3-way tie. what’s that tie breaker?

[Beau Vine 54254]

3 minutes ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

ok, so they only win division in a 3-way tie. what’s that tie breaker?

I think it's total record vs teams in the tie.

[txduck87 985]

[Wulaw Horn 19096]

23 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

I think that depends on whether TOR works itself into a tie with SEA and TEX or not.  2-way SEA/TEX tie favors TEX.  SEA wins 3-way IIRC.

Regardless, there's very little chance of AZ winning 2 or 3 against the Astros.  Their pitching staff is radioactive ass outside of Gallen and Kelly, who are currently scheduled for the first two games.  But those guys are getting scratched as soon as they clinch, which could be tonight.

you are talking to people who just went 2-7 against the A's and Royals.  There's no bottom we can't plumb. 

[Wulaw Horn 19096]

14 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

I think it's total record vs teams in the tie.

It is indeed.  I don't know what the next step in the tie breaker would be but we won't need it.  Any three way tie is certain to end:

M's

Astros

Rangers. 

[Dnaguy 12001]

32 minutes ago, runthebone said:

I think the third or fourth tiebreaker is a hitting contest between starting catchers.

[cabowabo 4487]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The Astros only have a 5.8% chance to win the division so our realistic rooting interest should be that the Rangers win today and tomorrow and we win on Friday to lock up a wild card spot. That way we don’t have to pitch JV on Saturday so he’ll be ready for the opener of the wild card round. 

Yep, this is where I am on all this.

Edited September 28, 2023 by cabowabo

[Dutchrudder 11141]

53 minutes ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

ok, so they only win division in a 3-way tie. what’s that tie breaker?

I believe it goes to the BCS system, which if past history is an indicator, will likely leave out Texas in the event of a 3way tie.

[Limp Brisket 546]

[HtownHorn 14724]

Let's just sweep the Diamondbacks and leave no doubt.

[HtownHorn 14724]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

I think it's total record vs teams in the tie.

Yeah, 

Texas has 12 wins

Houston has 13 wins

Seattle has 14 wins

[runthebone 8013]

2 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

I think that depends on whether TOR works itself into a tie with SEA and TEX or not.  2-way SEA/TEX tie favors TEX.  SEA wins 3-way IIRC.

Regardless, there's very little chance of AZ winning 2 or 3 against the Astros.  Their pitching staff is radioactive ass outside of Gallen and Kelly, who are currently scheduled for the first two games.  But those guys are getting scratched as soon as they clinch, which could be tonight.

Uh, you want the Astros to face scrub pitchers?  That is a guaranteed loss.

[Dutchrudder 11141]

Dbacks are down 3-1 in the bottom of the 7th right now, so not looking great. Would be awesome if they comeback and win it, as they may not need to win another game to lock up that 2nd wild card. 

[UTexasFight 9497]

3 hours ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

how many teams have made the playoffs with a losing home record?  Probably zero. 

I’m sure it’s a bunch. 
team win divisions with close to .500 records regularly 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

3 hours ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

how many teams have made the playoffs with a losing home record?  Probably zero. 

Atlanta won the NL East in 01 and made it to NLCS before losing to AZ.. I’m sure at least a couple wild card teams did over the years 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

7 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Atlanta won the NL East in 01 and made it to NLCS before losing to AZ.. I’m sure at least a couple wild card teams did over the years 

I wouldn't be surprised if we had a losing record at home in 2020.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

24 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

Dbacks are down 3-1 in the bottom of the 7th right now, so not looking great. Would be awesome if they comeback and win it, as they may not need to win another game to lock up that 2nd wild card. 

Dbacks lost

[TonyTexas 10516]

I won my best-record bet with Helo. It somewhat eases the pain of this less-than-stellar season. This is his avatar for a month. 
 

[HtownHorn 14724]

Assured to see one of Gallen or Kelly this weekend.

[UTPhil2006 3807]

7 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I wouldn't be surprised if we had a losing record at home in 2020.

20-8

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Just now, UTPhil2006 said:

20-8

Wow. So we were really shitty on the road then. 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

4 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Wow. So we were really shitty on the road then. 

9-23 so yeah super shitty 

[WBT 20614]

6 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

9-23 so yeah super shitty 

[Rip76 4943]

What teams am I pulling for tonight?

[TonyTexas 10516]

1 minute ago, Rip76 said:

What teams am I pulling for tonight?

I’ve pretty much given up on the division title and prefer the 6th seed so we match up with the Twins in the WC round. So go Rangers! Go Blue Jays!

[Rip76 4943]

10-4

Pulling for Springer and Geddy Lee then.

[TexArcher 37977]

10 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

What teams am I pulling for tonight?

Fuck 'em.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I'm still hoping for the division, so Mariners. 

[TonyTexas 10516]

7 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I'm still hoping for the division, so Mariners. 

Risky

[Mez2 4023]

Tiebreaker is relay sack race, moose out front should've told ya

[Wulaw Horn 19096]

Fuck it. Go mariners. They win tonight and we are right there. 

[HtownHorn 14724]

Also, root for the Mets and Braves.

[Beau Vine 54254]

I really don't want the Marlins in.  They'll luck into another World Series somehow.

[WBT 20614]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I'm still hoping for the division, so Mariners. 

Same

[tx 3 putt 77060]

4 hours ago, cabowabo said:

Yep, this is where I am on all this.

[TonyTexas 10516]

2 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I'm still hoping for the division, so Mariners. 

I guess I’m more conservative. The Mariners crashing and burning guarantees a playoff spot. Them winning some games puts that at risk if we slip up. There’s a chance to do something great if we’re in as a wild card but zero chance if home on the couch. 

[TexArcher 37977]

12 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I guess I’m more conservative. The Mariners crashing and burning guarantees a playoff spot. Them winning some games puts that at risk if we slip up. There’s a chance to do something great if we’re in as a wild card but zero chance if home on the couch. 

This is where I am, too.

Just make the tournament.  If we're the 6 seed, I still like our chances to go deep.  Minny isn't very good, and the Rangers know we owned them all year, plus all those road games?  Sheeeeeeeit, let's go.

[HtownHorn 14724]

I am rooting for Seattle tonight for sure, just to make sure that the Rangers don't get to lay down earlier than necessary.

[Dnaguy 12001]

43 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

I am rooting for Seattle tonight for sure, just to make sure that the Rangers don't get to lay down earlier than necessary.

Make them earn it

[Rimbo 25976]

goddamn shame they can't both lose tonight.

[Mez2 4023]

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

I am rooting for Seattle tonight for sure, just to make sure that the Rangers don't get to lay down earlier than necessary.

Don't worry, they're waiting to lay down in the playoffs

[Mez2 4023]

1 minute ago, Rimbo said:

goddamn shame they can't both lose tonight.

#teamMountStHelens

[UTexasFight 9497]

6 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

9-23 so yeah super shitty 

First year after the scandal was made public.

couldn't handle the boo birds.

 

 

 

 

 

Coming from cardboard makes it even more intimidating

[David Dennison 18922]

 

[UTexasFight 9497]

last off day of the regular season is a good time to revisit the first couple of pages on the thread.

Some real gems on there.

 

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

40 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

 

would...

 

and have.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Shaggy3.0

[cabowabo 4487]

Lol. Chapman gonna blow it.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Heck yeah M’s. Crush Chapman

[UTexasFight 9497]

Something brewing against chapman….