Author Topic: AL Wild Card (Read 6286 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** October 03, 2018, 06:34:45 pm »

The pregame chit-chat has started on ESPN. And who are they talking about??? … Jeter, of course. So what about the that alternate channel I heard about?

das · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2018, 06:54:40 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 03, 2018, 06:34:45 pm

The pregame chit-chat has started on ESPN. And who are they talking about??? … Jeter, of course. So what about the that alternate channel I heard about?

I thought it was going to be on TBS. I’d try there.

I’m glad we have a GameZone-ish thread for this game like the NL thread from last night. Makes watching the game that much more enjoyable.

Is there a single Astros fan out there that would prefer the Yankees to win over the A’s? Even one?

das · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:16:17 pm »

Wow, this is Stanton’s first post season appearance.

astrojo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:21:04 pm »

This is a craptastic start. Why start a guy with a 4+ ERA in a win or go home game? Terrible decision imo

subnuclear · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:23:52 pm »

Quote from: das on October 03, 2018, 06:54:40 pm

I thought it was going to be on TBS. I’d try there.

I’m glad we have a GameZone-ish thread for this game like the NL thread from last night. Makes watching the game that much more enjoyable.

Is there a single Astros fan out there that would prefer the Yankees to win over the A’s? Even one?

It was extremely satisfying to watch the Astros beat the Yankees last year. I'm not sure the A's would be the same.

das · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:24:06 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 03, 2018, 07:21:04 pm

This is a craptastic start. Why start a guy with a 4+ ERA in a win or go home game? Terrible decision imo

116mph off the bat. oMG.

subnuclear · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:24:39 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 03, 2018, 07:21:04 pm

This is a craptastic start. Why start a guy with a 4+ ERA in a win or go home game? Terrible decision imo

Fiers or Edwin Jackson were the other options I think.

das · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:25:36 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 03, 2018, 07:24:39 pm

Fiers or Edwin Jackson were the other options I think.

Good thing the A’s are known for their offense.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:26:30 pm »

If you thought that the Cubs fans were insufferable...

das · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:27:26 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on October 03, 2018, 07:26:30 pm

If you thought that the Cubs fans were insufferable...

“Whoooooooaaaaaaaaaaaa” on a pop fly to shallow center.

das · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:30:51 pm »

That Khris Davis HR spray chart was cool.

astrojo · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:35:23 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 03, 2018, 07:24:39 pm

Fiers or Edwin Jackson were the other options I think.

Fiers not even on the wild card roster, I guess holding him in case they advance?

astrojo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:37:49 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on October 03, 2018, 07:35:23 pm

Fiers not even on the wild card roster, I guess holding him in case they advance?

11 pitchers: Buchter, Familia, Hendriks, Jackson, Kelley, Pagan, Petit, Rodney, Treinen, Trivino, Wendelken

das · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:39:13 pm »

Severino is getting frustrated. Good.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2018, 07:43:10 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on October 03, 2018, 07:26:30 pm

If you thought that the Cubs fans were insufferable...

The thesaurus might be needed to do them justice.

Win or lose, at least they all have to go home and live with each other.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:08:11 pm »

Having to watch the game on my iPhone, for some reason I can't get it on my TV app. I have to sign-in using my mom and dad's Uverse username and password. Maybe I'm being too cheap...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:18:50 pm »

Oakland has two on via an error and a walk. One out in the top of the 4th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:19:23 pm »

2 on, 1 out for the A's on the 4th....

hostros7 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:20:43 pm »

What percentage of the crowd is attending its first MLB game of the season tonight?

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:21:54 pm »

Piscotty flies out to shallow RF, 2 out 2 on.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:25:11 pm »

Laureano works the count full. Ball 4. Bases juiced, 2 out. Still a no hitter.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:29:04 pm »

Semien strikes out to end the inning. Fuck!

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:35:59 pm »

My friend in NC says this game is blacked out for him. WTF?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:39:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 03, 2018, 08:35:59 pm

My friend in NC says this game is blacked out for him. WTF?

That's bizarre. I'm in NC but am watching on Roku's TBS app. Your friend is saying it's blacked out on cable?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:39:54 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 03, 2018, 08:35:59 pm

My friend in NC says this game is blacked out for him. WTF?

Does he have TBS on his cable or satellite package?

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:43:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 03, 2018, 08:39:54 pm

Does he have TBS on his cable or satellite package?

Not sure. That sure seems like a more likely explanation.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:47:11 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 03, 2018, 08:43:49 pm

Not sure. That sure seems like a more likely explanation.

Yeah, you have to actually get the channel and turn your TV to that channel to watch the game. You can also watch it on MLB.TV, but again, you have to actually get TBS on your cable or satellite package.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:47:47 pm »

Ah, man, Lowrie was my pick to click.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:50:05 pm »

Wasted opportunities.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:50:58 pm »

I am not a fan of the A's strategy of striking out w/RISP.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:52:38 pm »

Hey Oakland, you might want to think about actually scoring some of these baserunners.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:58:10 pm »

This is tough to watch. Chapman is so good he was too good.

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2018, 08:59:10 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 03, 2018, 08:58:10 pm

This is tough to watch. Chapman is so good he was too good.

Semien wasn't going to get that guy either.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:07:52 pm »

Okay, I'm gonna walk down to the river and start a fire.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #34 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:11:16 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 03, 2018, 08:35:59 pm

My friend in NC says this game is blacked out for him. WTF?

Blacked out in Perth too... fucking internet and cable tv went down in the middle of the 1st and just came back now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:14:54 pm »

Excuse me double for Judge to leadoff the 6th.

Initial bounce was 6 inches foul but it corkscrewed fair over the bag.

And he's promptly doubled home.

3-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:15:23 pm »

I hate the Yankees.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:15:50 pm »

As the Yankees seem to be on a roll now, you could have bought this bottle of Macallan whisky to drown your sorrows in:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/macallan-whisky-sold-record-breaking-1-1-million-n916291

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:19:25 pm »

Maybe there's something to be said for getting the shitgasm of BOS/NYY out of the way in the ALDS.

Limey · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:19:48 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 03, 2018, 09:15:23 pm

I hate the Yankees.

Still built to win at home. I think last year they won all their post-season games at home and lost all of them on the road.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:24:07 pm »

Trienen got robbed.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:29:33 pm »

Game over.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:30:18 pm »

Limey · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:30:47 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 03, 2018, 09:24:07 pm

Trienen got robbed.

Yankee stadium is still a joke.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:34:07 pm »

This reminds me of why I'm so happy the Astros had a great September.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:36:38 pm »

Will be surprised if the A's don't make a game of this.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 09:34:07 pm

This reminds me of why I'm so happy the Astros had a great September.

This.

WVastro · « **Reply #47 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:41:04 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on October 03, 2018, 09:36:38 pm

Will be surprised if the A's don't make a game of this.

6-0 headed to the 8th.... I think the A’s shat the bed tonight.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #48 on:** October 03, 2018, 09:44:50 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on October 03, 2018, 09:41:04 pm

6-0 headed to the 8th.... I think the A’s shat the bed tonight.

Yep, questionable starting pitcher, wasted opportunities in the middle of the game, and Treinen waiting until this game to not be Treinen-like.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:00:38 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 09:44:50 pm

Yep, questionable starting pitcher, wasted opportunities in the middle of the game, and Treinen waiting until this game to not be Treinen-like.

That sums it up nicely.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #50 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:05:10 pm »

There's life. Khris Davis with a 2 run bomb.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #51 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:13:54 pm »

Life support shut off by Stanton. Monster HR off Treinen.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #52 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:15:04 pm »

Clubbed.

chuck · « **Reply #53 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:18:26 pm »

The A's can gargle my mayo, bunch of fucking small market, shit stadium playing, pain in the ass, no stealing, love walking, sideways hat wearing motherfuckers.

I look forward to watching the Yankees get undressed by Boston. In prime time, I imagine.

Texifornia · « **Reply #54 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:18:47 pm »

Good news: Yankees-Redsox for a maximum of 5 games.
Bad news: Yankees-Redsox for up to 5 games.

And if, BBGs willing, the Astros play beyond the LDS, an arduous task only achievable by hard work AND the grace of the BBGs, they will have to play one of them.

Texifornia · « **Reply #55 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:35:01 pm »

This speaks well of the 2015 Astros that went into the Bronx and won that WC game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:35:49 pm »

Well, despite 5 hits and 5 walks, you went 0 fer 6 w/RISP and 13 punch outs. How'd that work out for you?

WVastro · « **Reply #57 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:36:25 pm »

Well... FTA’s anyway. They were the Cincinnati Reds from the NL central from years past this season. Green uni’s but red asses in the end.

Can’t wait till Friday.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #58 on:** October 04, 2018, 07:48:37 am »

Hey, they kept the Astros on their toes. Good for them.