2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Just now, Mez2 said:

Fuck, we're already talking about off-season in the 7th. 

Baseball sucks

You are correct.  Need to get off the off-season talk.  But baseball does not suck.

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Bunting, Marwin?  C'mon, man.

[clapclapclap 9,000]

6 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

It’s not any criticism. It’s stupid criticism. “Maybe Luhnow will finally admit he needs a closer.” He’s traded for one. Twice. Including this summer. Best one available. And he’s had jack all to do with the outcome of this series.

Giving up a grand slam in game 3 after 2 hit batters in a row, one of which walked in a run, didn't have anything to do with the outcome of that game and this series?

Edited October 19, 2018 by clapclapclap
Meanwhile, the rally has begun

[Mez2 4,020]

No shit, swing the bat

[TexArcher 37,506]

There's a run!

Keep fighting.

[Stros 153]

Need 4 more

[thetruth 149]

MARWIN

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

That's why you don't bunt!

[WBT 20,411]

There we go.  About time we got to this spare.

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Marwin!!!!! Let's go, boys!!!!

[Planet Houston 4,923]

Life!

[Mez2 4,020]

We are back?

[elfenix 34,170]

yay?

[Jimbaround 973]

Biggest MLB playoff comeback ever?

[TexArcher 37,506]

All we really need is for both bullpens to regress to the mean.

[WBT 20,411]

1 minute ago, clapclapclap said:

 Giving up a grand slam in game 3 after 2 hit batters in a row, one of which walked in a run, didn't have anything to do with the outcome of that game and this series?

So who should we get?  Aroldis Chapman blew the save in Game 7 of the World Series.  So did Mariano Rivera.  Everyone saw Eckersley give up the homer to Gibson on the 30th anniversary a few days back.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

We went out and got a top five closer.  What else was he supposed to do?
Guys didn't perform.  The entire bullpen was shit and so was Cole.  It happens in a short series sometimes.  It doesn't mean the team wasn't well put together.

A 7 game series isn’t short

[WBT 20,411]

1 minute ago, Tommy Nobis said:

A 7 game series isn’t short

Yes it is.  There's a reason they play 162.... and even then two divisions still ended up with ties this year.

Edited October 19, 2018 by WBT

[TexArcher 37,506]

Just now, Tommy Nobis said:

A 7 game series isn’t short

Yeah, it is.

[formermav43 4,599]

2 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Giving up a grand slam in game 3 after 2 hit batters in a row, one of which walked in a run, didn't have anything to do with the outcome of that game and this series?

In a game where they scored 2? Not really.

Regardless, I can concede that and everything else still stands.

[RoundRobin 828]

It is when it only lasts 5 games. 

[Planet Houston 4,923]

3 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Life!

 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Nice work, Tony. Now don't try to make it a double

[Mez2 4,020]

Who gives a shit, it's gone

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Back-to-back-to-back would be alright 

[Stros 153]

Would lay wood.

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Short swings against Eovaldi, boys.  Make him get it over the plate.

[WBT 20,411]

Reddick for Maldonado?

[formermav43 4,599]

3 minutes ago, WBT said:

So who should we get?  Aroldis Chapman blew the save in Game 7 of the World Series.  So did Mariano Rivera.  Everyone saw Eckersley give up the homer to Gibson on the 30th anniversary a few days back.

Craig Kimbrel, obviously.

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

 

[theaveragejon 974]

I swear to fuck. White better swing the fucking bat.

[Jimbaround 973]

Biggest MLB playoff comeback ever?

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Let's go, Reddick

[tx 3 putt 76,297]

Warning track power !

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

2 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Craig Kimbrel, obviously.

He IS a free agent.

[WBT 20,411]

Now TBS is trolling us with the camera work?

[Tommy Nobis 905]

I thought he got that. Damn

[Jimbaround 973]

It was exciting for a second.

[TexArcher 37,506]

Oh fucking piss, I thought he'd gotten it.  God damn.

[Planet Houston 4,923]

Hnnnnnnngh

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Big guns will get another go in this game.

[YChang 3,430]

Annnnnnnnnnd of course. Dang

[WBT 20,411]

Wait, White was announced first?  Why?  

[theaveragejon 974]

AH fuck me up fam. 

[Mez2 4,020]

What a pisser

[clapclapclap 9,000]

2 minutes ago, Jimbaround said:

Biggest MLB playoff comeback ever?

Philly A's overcame an 8-run deficit in the WS.  1929.

[WBT 20,411]

Reddick staying in the game, McCann goes into the 9 spot for Jake and will lead off next inning

[Jimbaround 973]

Philly A's overcame an 8-run deficit in the WS.  1929.

I meant being 8 outs away from being eliminated in the ALCS and then going on to win the WS.

[theaveragejon 974]

Jake up next doesn’t excite me.. 

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Just now, Jimbaround said:

I meant being 8 outs away from being eliminated in the ALCS and then going on to win the WS.

Red Sox were one out away from elimination and down 0-3 to the Yankees in the '04 ALCS.