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ASTROS LINEUP
Jose Altuve, 2B
George Springer, RF
Carlos Correa, SS
Colby Rasmus, LF
Carlos Gomez, CF
Evan Gattis, DH
Luis Valbuena, 3B
Chris Carter, 1B
Jason Castro, C
Collin McHugh, P
ROYALS LINEUP
Alcides Escobar, SS
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Lorenzo Cain, CF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Salvador Perez, C
Alex Gordon, LF
Alex Rios, RF
Johnny Cueto, P
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You got it guys!
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Lineup card (https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/654391624487735296)
Keuchel in the portion of the card generally reserved for unavailable pitchers. But I wouldn't place much value on that.
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BTW, how the fuck is what Cueto does allowed?
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BTW, how the fuck is what Cueto does allowed?
Gonna need some context.
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Gonna need some context.
You must not have watched him pitch.
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You must not have watched him pitch.
Or I don't remember.
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Or I don't remember.
Was referring specifically to the rocking back and forth like a Kansas City you-know-what. Watch tonight, you'll see.
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Gonna need some context.
His BS twitch and pause move the douche calls "the rocking chair".
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Win or lose, it was a fun season and they lasted longer then the Rangers
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Win or lose, it was a fun season and they lasted longer then the Rangers
And the fucking Co-ardinals..
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All hail the power of Wotan and Frito Pie!
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Gotta swing there George
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Top 1:
Altuve: pop-out
Springer: down looking
Correa: fly to right
3 up, 3 down, McHugh on.
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Bottom 1:
Escobar flys out first pitch
Zobrist works it full and walks.
Cain GIDP.
Even through one.
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Pierzinski says running your mouth is the fun part of baseball.
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Gattis's chest is tag kryptonite.
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Fuck yeah
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Listened to the end of the Rangers game. Had an interesting fact. Jays ended longest active playoff drought in US major professional sports. Of the remaining teams, they most recently won a world series.
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Oh, yeah!!!
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Valbuena!!!
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Valbuena!!
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Fuck yes, Luis makes it two-nothing with a shot into the RF bullpen. Carter pops out to end the inning, bottom of the second.
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When Gattis got on I somehow knew he would score.
Does Night Train contain any absinthe?
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Having 3 CFs doesnt hurt. rasmus chases down Morales for 2nd out.
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Having 3 CFs doesnt hurt. rasmus chases down Morales for 2nd out.
And they hit the 3rd out right at Springer, headed to the third.
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When Gattis got on I somehow knew he would score.
Does Night Train contain any absinthe?
It's the trace amounts of diesel that have the hallucinogenic side effects
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It looks like Altuve is dipping his back shoulder slightly on every swing.
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Springer is trying to park everything.
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Not getting anything from Altuve or Springer
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Three up, three down in T3.
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It looks like Altuve is dipping his back shoulder slightly on every swing.
From my layman point of view it seems like Altuve has embraced that aggressive reputation fully this postseason. But with all things Altuve that can change with one at bat. He's had great at bats before.
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HPU loving the low strike
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That catcher mike or effect is annoying.
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Double play on a shift.. amazing..
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McHugh gets the double play ball and groundout to pitcher to bring us to the 4th.
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Ok, have no sound, WTF?
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Should have been a groundout to the pitcher but Rios gets on with an infield hit.
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Cleans up with a fly to Gomez. Still dont know what happened.
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Rios stranded at first with a popup to Gomez in center. Now on to the 4th.
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McHugh gets the double play ball and groundout to pitcher to bring us to the 4th.
Are you watching today's game?
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Cleans up with a fly to Gomez. Still dont know what happened.
McHugh couldn't get to Rios' grounder and by the time that Correa got to it he had to eat it.
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Are you watching today's game?
On a plane with no sound, and to tell the truth I've had a couple drinks.
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On a plane with no sound, and to tell the truth I've had a couple drinks.
When the sound goes out plug your earphones back in.
And take them out when you order another drink otherwise you'll be shouting at the flight attendant.
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When the sound goes out plug your earphones back in.
And take them out when you order another drink otherwise you'll be shouting at the flight attendant.
The plane ran out of headphones, and I decided to forego the riot (lest I miss the entire game).
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On a plane with no sound, and to tell the truth I've had a couple drinks.
Don't leave.
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"Astros are 1-9 in postseason elimination games."
Uh, no. Last week in New York and 2004 NLDS in Atlanta.
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Correa flies out to center
Rasmus made to look silly on a slider for the K
Gomez swings wildly to strike out.
Astros up 2-0 going to bottom of 4
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What does it matter to tonight's game what either team did 30 years ago?
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A little self control in the batters box would go a long way.
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"Astros are 1-9 in postseason elimination games."
Uh, no. Last week in New York and 2004 NLDS in Atlanta.
I think this excludes series won before the Astros were on the brink.
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They corrected the stat. Nice.
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They just quote you Valpo?
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That curve from McHugh was more filthy than a boat load of Russian hookers.
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Gates not available. Good omen
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Gates not available. Good omen
False
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Apparently
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If the Gods are smiling on anyone this series, it's the Royals, like a Cheshire fucking Cat.
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Dicksmash #1 out of the way. End it here Colin.
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Zobrist strikes out on the curve! -- They said he only struck out once in the series
Cain takes it to 3-2 fouling off a few- Castro having issues handling the curve in the dirt.
And an excuse-me swing nets a single to right.
Hosmer bloops one to center and Cain scores as Gomez falls on his ass. Cain is fast.
Morales fouls out to Altuve in short right.
Moustakas down quickly 0-2, ball, foul, foul pop up to short left.. Rasmus runs it down.
Astros still lead 2-1 after 4.
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Fucking Carter was standing right in Altuve's way if he had to throw to 2nd after that foul pop-up.
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McHugh gets out of it. Garbage run for KC, but it still counts.
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I'd sure like to see a baserunner, just to see how Cueto handles it.
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I'd sure like to see a baserunner, just to see how Cueto handles it.
We did.
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Top 5
Gattis 1-2 strikes out on a high fastball
Valbuena.. Cueto seems to want nothing to do with him.. popped him up to Hosmer 10 feet from home in foul territory
Carter 0-2 quickly, ball low, foul straight back, and strikes out on a slider.
Astros up 2-1 middle 5
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Speaking of "not baseball", how are you allowed to stop for two seconds in the middle of your windup
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Gattis ripped one foul to Pluto, and "towering" doesn't even begin to describe Val's pop up.
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methinks Cueto about to get blowed up
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Speaking of "not baseball", how are you allowed to stop for two seconds in the middle of your windup
He's using his parietal eye.
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Speaking of "not baseball", how are you allowed to stop for two seconds in the middle of your windup
This shit drives me nuts.
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McHugh starting to nibble.
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Must we go to a full count on every batter?
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Another fucking 2-strike hit.
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Astros defense hasn't been rock solid.
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For those wondering where Fiers has been...
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Fiers in.
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Fuck. Colin was doing great. I hate this.
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Must've seen something in McHugh's eyes..
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I'm trying to figure out why Springer didn't catch that ball.
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Fuck, I get on the ground and this all goes to shit. Going to see if I can get the driver to get us airborne off the tribrough
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So much for Colin's runs...
2-3 Royals
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That ball looked foul, but every close one goes the other way...or so it seems.
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How fucking lucky again. That was fair by a pube...maybe.
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That ball looked foul, but every close one goes the other way...or so it seems.
Angel Hernandez is the 3B ump.
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Bottom 5
Perez - ball, foul, strike looking, check-swing ball, curve ball in the dirt, HBP on the elbow armor.
Fiers up in the pen
Gordon - strike down the middle, curve fouled just outside first, ball high, ball low and inside, ball bounced, ground rule double
nobody out men on second and third.
Fiers in to face Rios
Rios - ball high, strike on the outside edge, rips a double down the left field line scoring two on a curve ball.
Escobar - sac bunt to Valbuena 5-3.
Man on 3rd, one out. Crowd back in it
Zobrist - ball outside, curve in the dirt.. good block by Jason, strike , sac fly to springer scores the run
2-4 Royals
Cain grounds out 4-3.
Damage done
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This Royals team is blessed. They just can't be stopped.
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Time to Jump on Jhonny
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Ready to puke. And ready to kick that gorillas ass.
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This Royals team is blessed. They just can't be stopped.
It's destiny.
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Local political ads! This is great!
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Ready to puke. And ready to kick that gorillas ass.
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If fans aren't allowed in the batters' eye in the CF stands, how is a fucking dickhead in a gorilla suit allowed to jump around in the non-seat area directly in sight of the pitcher?
Real fucking classy, KC fans.
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It's destiny.
Fuck destiny.
Astros fixin' to rally!
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That inning...
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Top 6
Castro - strike, popup just behind short that Escober runs down.
Altuve - foul, Gordon runs it down in foul territory
Springer pops one up behind second, Can o' corn.
Quick 1-2-3 for Cueto.. 2-4 Royals
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Christ, anyone want to take a pitch?
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Altuve is pathetic. What a terrible effort.
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Fuck destiny.
Astros fixin' to rally!
Reverse jinx failed. I take responsibility for that poor ass showing.
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Christ, anyone want to take a pitch?
Hinch needs to make DVD's of the KC at-bats and make everybody watch them in the off-season.
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Why was Springer so shallow on Gordon? That was catchable.
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Altuve is pathetic. What a terrible effort.
He's under everything. Except the ones in the dirt, which he rolls over on quite easily.
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Can't remember a hook that quick for a 19 game winner on normal rest.
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Why was Springer so shallow on Gordon? That was catchable.
I'll never understand it.
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Hinch needs to make DVD's of the KC at-bats and make everybody watch them in the off-season.
I wish that was the case. But so far this series has been a bullpen failure. Still time left.
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Why was Springer so shallow on Gordon? That was catchable.
They're worried about liability if he runs into the fence.
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This Royals team is blessed. They just can't be stopped.
Apparently not.
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No Fiers for the 6th?
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I wish that was the case. But so far this series has been a bullpen failure. Still time left.
2 hits won't cut it
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Why was Springer so shallow on Gordon? That was catchable.
I thought he still could've caught it. Looked to me like he pulled up just when he should've been reaching out to make the running catch. Maybe thought he was about to hit the wall??
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No Fiers for the 6th?
Johnny Wholestaff (except Neshek)
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Can't remember a hook that quick for a 19 game winner on normal rest.
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Hinch is just mind fucking the Royals now.
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I wish that was the case. But so far this series has been a bullpen failure. Still time left.
Hell, no. They put the ball in play. Half of the hits are bloops and 4 hoppers. It is their approach.
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2 hits won't cut it
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Not talking about this game alone.
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Not talking about this game alone.
Shit happens. They lost the last game. Doesn't mean they couldn't win this one.
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Bottom 6
Sipp on to pitch
Hosmer - strike, strike, slider low, grounds to first, Sipp covering. 1 out
Morales - ball, swinging strike, strike, curve grounds 6-3, 2 out
Moustakas - curve fly out to Springer in right. 3 outs
Astros chasing 2 runs 2-4
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Shit happens. They lost the last game. Doesn't mean they couldn't win this one.
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Agreed. Nice job by Sipp.
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Strong inning from T Sipp.
Just a bloop and a blast..
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Altuve is the story of this series. 0-20? One more AB.
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Any chance Missouri's governor could congratulate the Royals right now?
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Fuck. It's just their night.
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Fuck. It's just their night.
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When bloops like that don't fall in, you know you're up against it.
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I hate losing to Cueto. I look forward to watching his inevitable, KC soul-crushing implosion in a later series.
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If the BBG exist at all then the FS1 commentary HAS to piss them off. Jesus....
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Top 7
Cueto still pitching
Correa - ball outside, off-speed strike, flare caught by Zobrist with a leaping backwards grab
Rasmus - strike, strike swinging, ball outside, swinging at outside pitch.. down on strikes. 2 out
Gomez - ball, foul, strike swinging, outside, ball up and in, foul, grounds out 5-3
2-4 Royals.
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The Royals ability to dink and dunk the ball and have them somehow fall in is amazing. They've hit one ball hard all night and it should've been a pretty easy catch for Springer.
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The Royals ability to dink and dunk the ball and have them somehow fall in is amazing. They've hit one ball hard all night and it should've been a pretty easy catch for Springer.
Amazing what happens when you actually MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FUCKING BALL.
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Still two innings.
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If the BBG exist at all then the FS1 commentary HAS to piss them off. Jesus....
Fuck those guys
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Another inning for Sipp. Hinch really has nobody to trust.
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If the BBG exist at all then the FS1 commentary HAS to piss them off. Jesus....
Unfortunately the BBGs love the Royals and any sort of premature celebration by Royals fans is welcomed.
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Another inning for Sipp. Hinch really has nobody to trust.
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He's saving Keuchel for Game 1 of the 2016 season.
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He's saving Keuchel for Game 1 of the 2016 season.
Can he hit?
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This game reminds me so much of Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN200410210.shtml). Astros get off to an early 2-0 lead but fail to score again, give up half their lead in one inning, then 3 more runs in a middle inning, and lose in MIssouri.
I fully expect the Royals to get an insurance in the 8th to win even bigger. Hell, the Astros never even got a hit in that game after 0 outs in the 4th, and brought in their best starter (Oswalt) in relief and he gave up insurance.
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He's saving Keuchel for Game 1 of the 2016 season.
He's actually warming up.
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This game reminds me so much of Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS. Astros get off to an early 2-0 lead but fail to score again, blow their load in the middle innings, and lose in MIssouri.
You son of a bitch.
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Neshek in.
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I wish this sipp has showed up Monday
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Amazing what happens when you actually MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FUCKING BALL.
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+1
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McHufh's inability to throw his curve is a big part of the story.
Altuve is the other. What a fold.
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This game reminds me so much of Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS. Astros get off to an early 2-0 lead but fail to score again, blow their load in the middle innings, and lose in MIssouri.
Fuck, why not make me relive middle school while you're at it?
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Cueto's pitching a very nice game, and the bounces are going KC's way.
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I wish this sipp has showed up Monday
Then we wouldn't be here
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McHufh's inability to throw his curve is a big part of the story.
He seemed to totally lose confidence in his ability to spot it.
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Keuchel warming up.
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Good for Neshek.
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Bottom 7
Sipp remains on the bump
Perez - strike, strike swinging, ball up and away, pop up, Carter takes it. 1 out
Gordon - check swing foul, foul, slider in the dirt, got him swinging 2 out
Neshek in to face Rios
Rios - Strike, foul ripped to right, foul back, ball up and out, ball up, got him swinging to retire the side.
Astros still chasing 2 into the 8th. Time to bring out the Orange Whoopass!
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"Houston running out of chances."
Thanks, asshole.
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Lets rock fucking bullshit cueto in the eigth.
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Where has that Neshek been?
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Then we wouldn't be here
Bullshit. You guys must not have watched the game.
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Yost isn't stupid enough to run Cueto out there again is he?
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Know what would've been nice in game 4? This version of Neshek.
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Where has that Neshek been?
I wish we would have seen him Monday with a 4 run lead.
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Good for Neshek.
Agreed. He needed that.
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Jason Stark just retweeted that Inside Edge (whatever that is) says in 20 postseason ABs, Altuve has zero hard hit balls.
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1 at a time. Here we go.
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Gattis not impressive. Few hard hit balls.
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Bullshit. You guys must not have watched the game.
Yeah, Sipp was not the problem in Game 4. One liner just over the 5'5" 2Bman, and a DP ball that turned into a 2-run E6.
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These are some truly pathetic ABs . Ugly hacks at everything
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Cueto is cruising now.
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Great ABs, gentlemen.
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Top 8
Cueto still pitching having only thrown 86 pitches
Gattis - hacks at a pitch in his eyes and fouls it pops the next pitch to 2nd. 1 out
Valbuena - ball, grounds to 2nd, 2 out
Carter grouns the first pitch to short.
Another quick 1-2-3 inning for Cueto.
Stick a fork in 'em they're done.
2-4 Royals
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All I'm asking is just one runner. Just give me Correa in the 9th with a chance to tie.
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The simple story line of this game is that Cueto has dominated.
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Fuck this Royals team. If they beat us, I hope the Blue Jays beat their dink and dunk asses in 4.
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Cueto is cruising now.
Praying for Wade Davis?
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Praying for Wade Davis?
It's almost come to that.
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This lineup has been fucking embarrassing for the most part. Altuve, Springer, and Gattis especially have been fucking horrible this series. Our pitching staff has a few meltdowns to be embarrassed about, but the top of the lineup has been hot garbage.
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6 outs on 8 pitches. The poise of a young team.
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Fuck this Royals team. If they beat us, I hope the Blue Jays beat their dink and dunk asses in 4.
This Royals team is my hero. Good pitching. Good defense. Timely hitting.
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I am so fucking sick of watching Evan Gattis at-bats. I'm sure he's a very nice guy, but I hope they trade him this winter.
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Keuchel in.
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And immediately surrenders a double.
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Bullshit. You guys must not have watched the game.
Nobody watches the games but you, dude. We rely on you for all our information. Which is convenient because no one else understands the game like you do, either. For example, I always thought there were nine guys batting in a lineup rather than one five foot Venezuelan.
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It is wrong to pitch Keuchel here. Boo.
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This is also an example of why winning the division is important. That's the reason Keuchel started once rather than twice in this series.
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And immediately surrenders a double.
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Identical to the double that gave up the lead, just down the other line.
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It is wrong to pitch Keuchel here. Boo.
@JeffPassan: First question for A.J. Hinch: If Dallas Keuchel was going to pitch tonight, why not bring him in during fifth-inning jam instead of Fiers?
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It is wrong to pitch Keuchel here. Boo.
Agree.
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It is wrong to pitch Keuchel here. Boo.
I don't see the point of it.
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I am so fucking sick of watching Evan Gattis at-bats. I'm sure he's a very nice guy, but I hope they trade him this winter.
He was signed because he has a few more years at a low salary. He'll be back.
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Nobody watches the games but you, dude. We rely on you for all our information. Which is convenient because no one else understands the game like you do, either. For example, I always thought there were nine guys batting in a lineup rather than one five foot Venezuelan.
Dude, we e got a whole offseason for sniping. Spare it for tonight.
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Nobody watches the games but you, dude. We rely on you for all our information. Which is convenient because no one else understands the game like you do, either. For example, I always thought there were nine guys batting in a lineup rather than one five foot Venezuelan.
Hey Neil, calm down.
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He was signed because he has a few more years at a low salary. He'll be back.
He wasn't signed. The team traded for him. But your weak ass thesis that he's here because of his "low salary" must be spot on.
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Nobody watches the games but you, dude. We rely on you for all our information. Which is convenient because no one else understands the game like you do, either. For example, I always thought there were nine guys batting in a lineup rather than one five foot Venezuelan.
Chuck, after all these years, I do not deserve this from you. You can apologize for "fuck you" on PM, but you must.
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I don't see the point of it.
The only guess I have (and if they were going to use him then use him before Fiers) is that maybe Hinch is trying to inspire his troops before the 9th?....
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Where the fuck was the 0-2 pitch?
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Where the fuck was the 0-2 pitch?
Not from a Royals hand.
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Where the fuck was the 0-2 pitch?
Ump yelled "low". I disagree.
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The only guess I have (and if they were going to use him then use him before Fiers) is that maybe Hinch is trying to inspire his troops before the 9th?....
It feels like the bullpen use this game is reactionary -- a response to public criticism -- after two months of shaky relief outings. The quick hook on McHugh feels that way, as does bringing in Keuchel down by two runs.
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Oh, fuck, I can see it now: Lowrie pinch-hits for Castro, reaches base, somebody homers to tie the game. And then in the bottom of the 9th, somebody reaches base, they pinch-run Dyson, he immediately steals 2nd and 3rd on Conger, and then scores on a passed ball.
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Hey Neil, calm down.
Wasn't me. Thought it though.
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It feels like the bullpen use this game is reactionary -- a response to public criticism -- after two months of shaky relief outings. The quick hook on McHugh feels that way, as does bringing in Keuchel down by two runs.
I disagree on McHugh. He wasn't sharp and looked in trouble.
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Fun season. 2016 should be even better.
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Goddamnit, AJ. Dallas is the last guy that deserved this.
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Oh, fuck, I can see it now: Lowrie pinch-hits for Castro, reaches base, somebody homers to tie the game. And then in the bottom of the 9th, somebody reaches base, they pinch-run Dyson, he immediately steals 2nd and 3rd on Conger, and then scores on a passed ball.
Not gonna be an issue.
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the real reason Keuchel shouldn't have pitched here.
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Another bullpen failure.
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Fun season. 2016 should be even better.
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Oh, fuck, I can see it now: Lowrie pinch-hits for Castro, reaches base, somebody homers to tie the game. And then in the bottom of the 9th, somebody reaches base, they pinch-run Dyson, he immediately steals 2nd and 3rd on Conger, and then scores on a passed ball.
Your fears have been assuaged.
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It feels like the bullpen use this game is reactionary -- a response to public criticism -- after two months of shaky relief outings. The quick hook on McHugh feels that way, as does bringing in Keuchel down by two runs.
Yes. Bullpen calls have been odd. (Qualls?!) just trying to find a silver lining. Never mind.
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Bottom 8
Keuchel pitching
Escober gets a bat on it and it squirts into the RF corner. He's standing on 2nd.
Zobrist - ball, ball, lined to Altuve who ends up on his back but makes the play. 1 out
Cain gets the IBB
Hosmer - foul, half swing.. strike called by HPU, fooled the ump.. called a ball. inside, held up, ball, foul, popped up to Castro in foul territory down the 3rd base line. 2 out
Morales - foul, foul, ball outside, curve called a ball, Home RUN
7-2 Royals. Game over.
Moustakas takes 3 balls and watches a strike, lashes one foul grounds out to Correa on the right side of 2nd.
Carnage over.
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I disagree on McHugh. He wasn't sharp and looked in trouble.
McHugh was on a razor's edge for at least his last two innings. Too many hitters counts, the walks, no curve, it was going to catch up to him. I have no problem pulling him then.
This is why I didn't want Keuchel out there on short rest. I really didn't want his last outing of the year to look like this. I would have much rather gone through the off-season with his last start being that capstone of the season.
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HPU squeezed Dallas a bit, and it mattered.
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Morales hit a good pitch.
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I don't think I've ever head a national broadcaster cheer for one side the way Matt Vasgersian did when Morales hit that home run.
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My wife is happy she doesn't have to pay up on her promise...
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Fuck it. Astros have scored 5 in an inning before.
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I don't think I've ever head a national broadcaster cheer for one side the way Matt Vasgersian did when Morales hit that home run.
Smoltz is the only one in that booth that is remotely professional.
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McHugh was on a razor's edge for at least his last two innings. Too many hitters counts, the walks, no curve, it was going to catch up to him. I have no problem pulling him then.
This is why I didn't want Keuchel out there on short rest. I really didn't want his last outing of the year to look like this. I would have much rather gone through the off-season with his last start being that capstone of the season.
And if he has a rocky start to next season, the armchair psychiatrists will diagnose Keuchel as being shellshocked by Morales.
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I don't think I've ever head a national broadcaster cheer for one side the way Matt Vasgersian did when Morales hit that home run.
He's pulling for a story. Morales gave him one.
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Fun season. 2016 should be even better.
Agree. Look forward to seeing Reed and White add to this offense.
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Wasn't me. Thought it though.
If you don't get that, I won't waste any time trying to explain it.
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My wife is happy she doesn't have to pay up on her promise...
My wife has been reading the GameZone all game after being thoroughly entertained by the show you guys put on during Game 4.
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I don't think I've ever head a national broadcaster cheer for one side the way Matt Vasgersian did when Morales hit that home run.
I typically don't let shit like that get to me but that got to me.
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Keuchel pitching the 6th OT 7th with a lead, yes. Not in a mop up role. He deserves better respect.
Hey, Neil, you old tort lawyer you. So funny.
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And if he has a rocky start to next season, the armchair psychiatrists will diagnose Keuchel as being shellshocked by Morales.
Clearly will be a trust issue.
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This is why I didn't want Keuchel out there on short rest. I really didn't want his last outing of the year to look like this. I would have much rather gone through the off-season with his last start being that capstone of the season.
If a season doesn't end with hardware, I have no problem with something gnawing at him to motivate him to continue to improve in the offseason.
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But has Altuve been terrible
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Keuchel pitching the 6th OT 7th with a lead, yes. Not in a mop up role. He deserves better respect.
Hey, Neil, you old tort lawyer you. So funny.
Sorry, I thought altuve was pitching.
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Altuve!
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Top 9 - Last chance..
Davis pitching to Tucker
Tucker - ball, ball, strike, strike swinging, down swinging 1 out
Altuve - ball, grounds out 6- 3 2 out
Springer - Just misses it. F 9.
What a great ride it's been but they just ran out of gas.
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Alright, someone's got to say it:
Altuve in this series really came up short.
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My wife is happy she doesn't have to pay up on her promise...
Same situation 1,346 miles away. (Assuming you're in Houston)
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Fitting end. Otherwise, it was a great season and only portends well for 2016
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Same situation 1,346 miles away. (Assuming you're in Houston)
No, I'm in Iowa. FTC, Twins, Sox, Cardinals KC territory.
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What a great Season. Only one team will be happy in the end. I love this team.
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I suppose it makes sense that their right fielder would catch the deep ball.
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This Astros team makes me proud. I love Altuve. Fuck anyone who looks to blame this on any one player. It was a team failure and Hinch made some questionable calls and takes some blame too.
Hell, Biggio and Bagwell sucked in post season too. It's a hard game to play well.
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If you don't get that, I won't waste any time trying to explain it.
Too deep for me.
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I love the Astros. This piss ant team, that wasn't expected to be here, took the defending AL champs to the wall and made them rely on every bit of luck they have to win.
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Alright, someone's got to say it:
Altuve in this series really came up short.
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0 for the fucking games 2-5
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This Astros team makes me proud. I love Altuve. Fuck anyone who looks to blame this on any one player. It was a team failure and Hinch made some questionable calls and takes some blame too.
Hell, Biggio and Bagwell sucked in post season too. It's a hard game to play well.
Are you seriously whitewashing a guy that went 0fer?
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@McMurphyESPN: Since Texas @GovAbbott’s premature congrats tweet, Astros & Rangers outscored 28-9 & lost all 4 games in ALDS
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At the trade deadline, with our bullpen of Neshek and Sipp and Harris and Gregerson doing well, I was a little surprised to hear we were so aggressive in pursuing a closer. It ended up costing us the division title and probably the ALDS. Will be interesting to watch this post season.
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@McMurphyESPN: Since Texas @GovAbbott’s premature congrats tweet, Astros & Rangers outscored 28-9 & lost all 4 games in ALDS
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Impeach his ass
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Hey, Sphinx! He got 200 hits! Fuck the playoffs. Swing at everything.
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Are you seriously whitewashing a guy that went 0fer?
Do you know what it took to get there?
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Are you seriously whitewashing a guy that went 0fer?
I think he's saying that the 'stros wouldn't have been here without Altuve, and that Altuve collapsed but pinning the last two losses on that collapse is stupid.
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There's no such thing as momentum and we lost today because of Cueto. But we blew it Monday.
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Do you know what it took to get there?
There being his NO hits in the playoffs? What a stud!
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God bless the 2015 Houston Astros.
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Hey, Sphinx! He got 200 hits! Fuck the playoffs. Swing at everything.
I don't get how you can be so irrational.
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There being his NO hits in the playoffs? What a stud!
Altuve had 3 hits in Game 1. Was he way too aggressive and unselective in Games 2-5? Yes. Was he worse than Gattis, the guy whose only job is to hit? Not really.
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I don't get how you can be so irrational.
Why is it irrational to expect the best hitter this season to not be terrible in the playoffs?
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Hey, Sphinx! He got 200 hits! Fuck the playoffs. Swing at everything.
Jim, give it a break. People are laughing at you.
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The Void comes quickly with no remorse.
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Altuve had 3 hits in Game 1. Was he way too aggressive and unselective in Games 2-5? Yes. Was he worse than Gattis, the guy whose only job is to hit? Not really.
No, it was. If Altuve had been on base a few times this postseason, Springer and Correa see better pitches to hit.
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I don't get how you can be so irrational.
The playoffs are a new season with way more pressure. He has never been there before. He caved. His inability to get on base is a huge reason for this. 0 for 20what?
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There being his NO hits in the playoffs? What a stud!
Altuve struggled but I think the bullpen and Hinch's management of it was a far bigger problem.
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We ought to remember that Bagwell and Biggio both had awful postseasons.
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Why is it irrational to expect the best hitter this season to not be terrible in the playoffs?
It's not. It's irrational to blame the playoff losses on a single player. The bullpen failures were the story of the last two games, not Altuve.
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It's not. It's irrational to blame the playoff losses on a single player. The bullpen failures were the story of the last two games, not Altuve.
And Game 2, when we also blew a lead (as we did in all three KC wins).
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It's irrational that the same person that cried and whined at the slightest criticism of Gomez obsesses over Altuve's poor performance over the last few games.
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It's not. It's irrational to blame the playoff losses on a single player. The bullpen failures were the story of the last two games, not Altuve.
How many hits did Alruve get in games 2-5? If he was getting on base, how many more runs would we have scored?
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No, it was. If Altuve had been on base a few times this postseason, Springer and Correa see better pitches to hit.
And if Gattis had done anything other than continue to swing and miss at any pitch within 2 feet of the zone, Rasmus might not have been walked so much in key situations.
I get it. I'm disappointed in Altuve too - he was awful. I just see it as one of many reasons the Astros lost the series.
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It's not. It's irrational to blame the playoff losses on a single player. The bullpen failures were the story of the last two games, not Altuve.
I'm not only blaming Altuve, but I'm not only blaming the bullpen like most people. Altuve's terrible series isv just as much to blame as anyone else on this team.
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Why is it irrational to expect the best hitter this season to not be terrible in the playoffs?
Because it's a hard game to play well and sometimes even the best are stymied. I'm bummed out they lost but I'm not disappointed, my expectations were exceeded a while back. Or maybe I'm just rationalizing.
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So just keep in mind how many other teams weren't even playing anymore. AL West had 2 teams in the playoffs. We can bitch about why they aren't still playing but I've been happy to be a fan of this team this year.
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I'm not only blaming Altuve, but I'm not only blaming the bullpen like most people. Altuve's terrible series isv just as much to blame as anyone else on this team.
Let's not forget Gattis completely imploding.
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How many hits did Alruve get in games 2-5? If he was getting on base, how many more runs would we have scored?
You've got a hard on for Altuve. It's weird. The Astros scored runs. He could have helped score more runs. But what we saw in this series is that if you're not going to score a ton of runs, your bullpen pitching better be perfect. More than good, more than lucky, perfect.
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So is Missouri the center of the baseball world now? Screw the east coast.
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It's irrational that the same person that cried and whined at the slightest criticism of Gomez obsesses over Altuve's poor performance over the last few games.
The most important games of the year and he is 0 for the last four games.
Blame the bullpen and excuse Mr. 200 hits
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You've got a hard on for Altuve. It's weird. The Astros scored runs. He could have helped score more runs. But what we saw in this series is that if you're not going to score a ton of runs, your bullpen pitching better be perfect. More than good, more than lucky, perfect.
Perfect ain't happening, Goofy. Altuve is a selfish player who cares only about his hits. His ofer four games and bullpen failures and KC's luck sent us home.
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Well, I think we can all agree that Rasmus had a pretty damn good series and gets none of the blame... or does he? Hell. I don't know much I guess.
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Perfect ain't happening, Goofy. Altuve is a selfish player who cares only about his hits. His ofer four games and bullpen failures and KC's luck sent us home.
That's just weird.
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That's just weird.
Cannot understand it for you.
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Altuve is a selfish player who cares only about his hits.
You would crucify anyone else on this board if they made a comment like this.
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Cannot understand it for you.
I understand your conclusion. But your hard on for Altuve is weird.
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Altuve is a selfish player who cares only about his hits.
Interesting. Is this your opinion or did you get this from something Altuve said?
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It was brutal for Altuve to be not even a slight factor in this series games 2-5. The bullpen also had tough luck and occasionally sucked balls. There were shitty AB's by Gattis. Reactionary decisions by Hinch. Plenty of other blame to go around. It's gunna sting for a few months. Then we'll hear about some moves Luhnow is considering and we'll all start to get excited again. Before you know it we'll be watching a better team take the field and that team will have learned some fucking shit from these last two weeks.
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Interesting. Is this your opinion or did you get this from something Altuve said?
I watch him play. He does not try to get on base when we need base runners. He swings at everything.
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I watch him play. He does not try to get on base when we need base runners. He swings at everything.
And hits a ton. That's the way some players play, and Hinch clearly is going for swing wild, swing free. Did you say this shit about Bagwell? He was just as bad in the post season.
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I watch him play. He does not try to get on base when we need base runners. He swings at everything.
I get that he has poor plate discipline and there are areas that he has a lot of room for improvement. I get that he had a bad series. I just don't understand how that translates to him not caring about anything but his hits, to not caring about his team, to not caring about winning. I do think he cares about his hits but also likes to score runs, steal bases, and win.
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I did not say he does not care about his team. I said he cares about his hits, and disregards what his team needs.
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The Rain-jizz blew a 2-0 lead. We do have something to celebrate tonight.
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I did not say he does not care about his team. I said he cares about his hits, and disregards what his team needs.
Which step in the 12 step is this? Altuve was not the blame for this loss, Altuve could have contributed to a win, but your obsession with Altuve is bizarre.
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Altuve was the one guy on this team who was talking postseason back in March. He is probably crushed by his shitty performance. Maybe blames himself as well. And it was shitty, a good team can overcome a shitty performance by one player, maybe the Astros aren't that good yet. I think they overachieved.
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Neil, leave me alone. Organize your class action against hard sliders, and enjoy your windfall.
Altuve let this team down, big time. 0 for his last four games. You are going to blame Harris? Altuve is an automatic out like Carter? Yes, more.
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And Jim and Neil, much respect to you both. But y'all's, whatever it is, was amusing for a while, now it's become a bit disconcerting. Maybe it's time to move it to PMs.
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And Jim and Neil, much respect to you both. But y'all's, whatever it is, was amusing for a while, now it's become a bit disconcerting. Maybe it's time to move it to PMs.
Nope. Game 4 got 21 pages. Game 5 deserves at least 26. It'll all be fine in a week.
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Neil, leave me alone. Organize your class action against hard sliders, and enjoy your windfall.
Altuve let this team down, big time. 0 for his last four games. You are going to blame Harris? Altuve is an automatic out like Carter? Yes, more.
Just bizarre. Of course Altuve let his team down. Every fucking batter tonight except Gattis and Valbuena let their team down. Harris let his team down, and I don't blame Harris. You're the one who decided Altuve was the story of this post season because of his selfishness. You're better than that.
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And Jim and Neil, much respect to you both. But y'all's, whatever it is, was amusing for a while, now it's become a bit disconcerting. Maybe it's time to move it to PMs.
Naw. It's time to be done.
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The story of this post season is Altuve and the bullpen and Hinch's pitching decisions. We won two, let two get away, and lost this one tonight.
If Altuve is a superstar, he must come up big in big games. He was 0 for games 2-5.
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Altuve, Gattis and the bullpen all had a rough series. On the flip side of the coin, the Royals are a pretty good team, as indicated by winning the pennant last year and having the league's best record this year. Their hitters top to bottom work the count and adjust their approach better than any team in baseball. And Johnny Cueto pitched the game of his life tonight. The Astros could have pulled it out, but didn't. They lost to a really good team. They got further than anyone thought possible. And it won't be another 10 years until they make the playoffs again. I'm feeling about as good after a playoff defeat as I can.
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This team will be good for a decade if they stay together.
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This team will be good for a decade if they stay together.
Fuck yeah! I'll take 5 years even.
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This team will be good for a decade if they stay together.
This is the first year my 8-year-old has followed the team passionately. He was crying after the game. I explained to him that the Astros made the playoffs the first time when I was eight years old, losing a five-game series they could've won. Then they didn't do it again until I was 14, then not again until I was 25, and they didn't win a playoff series until I was 32. I told him I don't think he'll have to wait as long to see them in the playoffs again, and that I'll be there watching every game with him. The next question out of his mouth was, "How long is it until Opening Day?"
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This is the first year my 8-year-old has followed the team passionately. He was crying after the game. I explained to him that the Astros made the playoffs the first time when I was eight years old, losing a five-game series they could've won. Then they didn't do it again until I was 14, then not again until I was 25, and they didn't win a playoff series until I was 32. I told him I don't think he'll have to wait as long to see them in the playoffs again, and that I'll be there watching every game with him. The next question out of his mouth was, "How long is it until Opening Day?"
Quick learner!
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This is the first year my 8-year-old has followed the team passionately. He was crying after the game. I explained to him that the Astros made the playoffs the first time when I was eight years old, losing a five-game series they could've won. Then they didn't do it again until I was 14, then not again until I was 25, and they didn't win a playoff series until I was 32. I told him I don't think he'll have to wait as long to see them in the playoffs again, and that I'll be there watching every game with him. The next question out of his mouth was, "How long is it until Opening Day?"
Good boy!
Did you have the count for him? I haven't marked it off on the calendar yet.
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In the end, the Astros won two games, lost two games, and the Royals won one game. I'll take that as a decent showing for this young crew.
Royals - Blue Jays will be an entertaining series. I'll be watching for sure.
Oh by the way... The Rangers blew a 2-0 ALDS lead. Fuck them.
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This message is from the former Sambito, in the older days of OrangeWhoopass.
I moved to Kansas City two years ago from Michigan, and the current season and result this evening reminds me of an old wound.
Oh, and fuck the royals.
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If you don't get that, I won't waste any time trying to explain it.
So... you would take the time to explain it to someone who DOES understand it?
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This was a great season. I really enjoyed it. Ill be looking forward to 2016 and it'll be a very interesting off season. Congrats to the Astros.
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This team will be good for a decade if they stay together.
My expectations are that they will look drastically different in two years and they will still be better.
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Altuve, Gattis and the bullpen all had a rough series. On the flip side of the coin, the Royals are a pretty good team, as indicated by winning the pennant last year and having the league's best record this year. Their hitters top to bottom work the count and adjust their approach better than any team in baseball. And Johnny Cueto pitched the game of his life tonight. The Astros could have pulled it out, but didn't. They lost to a really good team. They got further than anyone thought possible. And it won't be another 10 years until they make the playoffs again. I'm feeling about as good after a playoff defeat as I can.
Me too. I also hope they learned something from the Royals hitters. What an exhausting, infuriating bunch for pitchers without consistent hard swing-and-miss stuff to face. Can we do that someday?
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I'm so glad I wasn't on the board last night, what I little I've read this morning was full of a bunch of crap.
I know all the players on that team tried, some had success and some didn't. They all contributed to the wins and they all contributed to the losses. To try and blame one player over another is WRONG. They have said all season they are a team and we should respect them for that. They are my Astros and I won't throw one part of it under a bus.
Go 'Stros!
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I'm so glad I wasn't on the board last night, what I little I've read this morning was full of a bunch of crap.
I know all the players on that team tried, some had success and some didn't. They all contributed to the wins and they all contributed to the losses. To try and blame one player over another is WRONG. They have said all season they are a team and we should respect them for that. They are my Astros and I won't throw one part of it under a bus.
Go 'Stros!
no one, including me, blamed one player for losing the series. I actually do not believe the Astros lost it as much as KC won it with outstanding ABs. there were failures, including huge ones, perhaps in part because they never had been under that kind of pressure before. All will be better next year because of the experience. Star players need to play like stars on the big stage. one of ours did not.
ETA: Gil Hodges, one of the greatest players ever, had a World Series quite similar to Altuve's ALDS. Shit happens and does not diminish the player's greatness.
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no one, including me, blamed one player for losing the series. I actually do not believe the Astros lost it as much as KC won it with outstanding ABs. there were failures, including huge ones, perhaps in part they never had been under that kind of pressure before. All will be better next year because of the experience. Star players need to play like stars on the big stage. one of ours did not.
I think that can't be overstated about the experience gained from playing this series. It was the first playoff experience for many on the team, and it'll make them better next time.
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I'm so glad I wasn't on the board last night, what I little I've read this morning was full of a bunch of crap.
I know all the players on that team tried, some had success and some didn't. They all contributed to the wins and they all contributed to the losses. To try and blame one player over another is WRONG. They have said all season they are a team and we should respect them for that. They are my Astros and I won't throw one part of it under a bus.
Go 'Stros!
I'm sure a lot of what was said last night was just purely out of frustration. Especially after what happened to Game 4.
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I'm sure a lot of what was said last night was just purely out of frustration. Especially after what happened to Game 4.
Whatever is said in the GZ is not to be taken as reasoned commentary.
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I think that can't be overstated about the experience gained from playing this series. It was the first playoff experience for many on the team, and it'll make them better next time.
I sat and stared at the tv after the game, unable to function normally, and watched post-game stuff on MLB network. A couple of Royals players were asked if being in the playoffs last year made it easier this year and they agreed it did. They also were quick to give credit to the little Astros and one (Hosmer or Moose tacos) said they are a great team and will be around for a while. I thought the KC players and Yost were very classy.
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I have no problem with the Royals, and a lot of respect for the way they battled their asses off in every at bat. I'd rather see them win than any of the remaining teams.
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I have no problem with the Royals, and a lot of respect for the way they battled their asses off in every at bat. I'd rather see them win than any of the remaining teams.
Totally agree
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I have no problem with the Royals, and a lot of respect for the way they battled their asses off in every at bat. I'd rather see them win than any of the remaining teams.
Agree
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I was a little angry in the heat of the moment last night, but I agree the Royals seem like a decent bunch.
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Whatever is said in the GZ is not to be taken as reasoned commentary.
Exactly.
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I was a little angry in the heat of the moment last night, but I agree the Royals seem like a decent bunch.
I was angry, but not at the Royals. I do not think we had a baserunner after the home run.
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I sat and stared at the tv after the game, unable to function normally, and watched post-game stuff on MLB network. A couple of Royals players were asked if being in the playoffs last year made it easier this year and they agreed it did. They also were quick to give credit to the little Astros and one (Hosmer or Moose tacos) said they are a great team and will be around for a while. I thought the KC players and Yost were very classy.
They are a classy bunch. It's hard not to root for them.
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I was angry, but not at the Royals. I do not think we had a baserunner after the home run.
Do you think Luhnow's philosophy of his offense will change at all during the off-season? The homeruns are great, and they are a huge reason the Astros got this far, but there are times where they are completely shut down. A team like KC, for example, seems to be battling every at bat, and good things seem to happen.
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Do you think Luhnow's philosophy of his offense will change at all during the off-season? The homeruns are great, and they are a huge reason the Astros got this far, but there are times where they are completely shut down. A team like KC, for example, seems to be battling every at bat, and good things seem to happen.
My question as well. Is the second half of the lineup how the Astros are always going to be (well he's got holes in his swing, but he's got some pop), or were some of these guys the best we can do for now? Are Springer and Correa going to be taught selectivity or told to mash at all costs?
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My question as well. Is the second half of the lineup how the Astros are always going to be (well he's got holes in his swing, but he's got some pop), or were some of these guys the best we can do for now? Are Springer and Correa going to be taught selectivity or told to mash at all costs?
I think Springer and Correa do fine now. Springer seems very selective/disciplined.
there are others who need a lesson in Royals' patience.
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Do you think Luhnow's philosophy of his offense will change at all during the off-season? The homeruns are great, and they are a huge reason the Astros got this far, but there are times where they are completely shut down. A team like KC, for example, seems to be battling every at bat, and good things seem to happen.
Based on who I have seen drafted, and developed by him, I honestly don't think this is really his philosophy. Instead, I suspect it is more a result of who he could get through trade or free agency, and who would also fit within his budget. We will know soon enough.
I also make a distinction between those who have no discipline and likely never will (Altuve and Gattis), those who have discipline but swing and miss a lot because they lack solid contact skills or have a hole (Valbuena, Rasmus, Carter and possibly Castro) and those who have good discipline, have good contact skills, but swing out of their shoes too often (Gomez and Springer).
Although Altuve is here to stay, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some movement of players within the first two groups.
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Based on who I have seen drafted, and developed by him, I honestly don't think this is really his philosophy. Instead, I suspect it is more a result of who he could get through trade or free agency, and who would also fit within his budget. We will know soon enough.
I also make a distinction between those who have no discipline and likely never will (Altuve and Gattis), those who have discipline but swing and miss a lot because they lack solid contact skills or have a hole (Valbuena, Rasmus, Carter and possibly Castro) and those who have good discipline, have good contact skills, but swing out of their shoes too often (Gomez and Springer).
Although Altuve is here to stay, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some movement of players within the first two groups.
This is almost exactly what I would have written. The closest way to reading Luhnow's mind is to look at the players coming into the organization through the draft.
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there are others who need a lesson in Royals' patience.
They need to spend some time on shortening up to make contact on 2-strikes. The Royals bleeped and blooped us to death during the series, but they did so because they made contact - often when down 2 strikes - whereas the Astros made whooshing noises.
These are kids; they'll learn and get better*.
* and the ones who don't will not be here long term.
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They need to spend some time on shortening up to make contact on 2-strikes. The Royals bleeped and blooped us to death during the series, but they did so because they made contact - often when down 2 strikes - whereas the Astros made whooshing noises.
To me, this was the biggest difference in approach between the two teams. Protecting the plate with 2 strikes. How many Royals' at-bats did we see 9, 10, 12 or more pitches? It was frustrating but impressive at the same time.
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To me, this was the biggest difference in approach between the two teams. Protecting the plate with 2 strikes. How many Royals' at-bats did we see 9, 10, 12 or more pitches? It was frustrating but impressive at the same time.
It's hard to believe after watching this series, but the Royals were dead last this season in pitches seen per plate appearance.
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To me, this was the biggest difference in approach between the two teams. Protecting the plate with 2 strikes. How many Royals' at-bats did we see 9, 10, 12 or more pitches? It was frustrating but impressive at the same time.
yes, it was. their ABs were unreal.
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yes, it was. their ABs were unreal.
Death by a thousand papercuts...
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yes, it was. their ABs were unreal.
another reason for some hard-throwers in the pen. I wonder if Velasquez and/or Feliz will be tried out in the pen next year.
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another reason for some hard-throwers in the pen. I wonder if Velasquez and/or Feliz will be tried out in the pen next year.
Gustave throws upper 90's and had better control this season. I expect to see Feliz there as well but not Velasquez.
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another reason for some hard-throwers in the pen. I wonder if Velasquez and/or Feliz will be tried out in the pen next year.
I feel like Velasquez can be a good starter and should only go to the pen if A) he fails as a starter or B) he's going to the pen for the playoffs
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Bracamonte a class act post game:
http://deadspin.com/astros-bullpen-catcher-gives-away-gear-after-being-elim-1736797090
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Gustave throws upper 90's and had better control this season. I expect to see Feliz there as well but not Velasquez.
If they like Gustave they will need to add to the 40 man. Surely he'll get picked again and maybe stick this time.