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General Discussion => The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 => Topic started by: HudsonHawk on October 14, 2017, 02:59:54 pm
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Yankees:
Gardner, LF
Judge, RF
Gregorius, SS
Sanchez, C
Bird, 1B
Castro, 2B
Hicks, CF
Frazier, 3B
Headley, DH
Severino, P
Astros:
Springer, CF
Reddick, RF
Altuve, 2B
Correa, SS
Gonzalez, LF
Gurriel, 1B
Beltran, DH
Bregman, 3B
McCann, C
Verlander, P
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Goons on Fox claiming this should be a Yankee win because they're the team that doesn't have any distractions...like needing to play well.
Hard to argue with that logic.
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Goons on the PBP and Color:
This game is all about Luis Severino and what a magical season he's had.
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What distractions were they talking about?
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What distractions were they talking about?
The fact that they want to play well. Apparently this stage appears too big for Verlander and the Astros and they might not be able to deal with it. Essentially this is a MUST win for the Astros, so the Yankees can play free and lose, as they're right where they want to be.
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What distractions were they talking about?
Distractions like being the far better team?
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At least we won't have to waste any time flipping back and forth between this game and the UT-OU game.
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At least we won't have to waste any time flipping back and forth between this game and the UT-OU game.
Is that today?
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What distractions were they talking about?
Tits Upton?
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So basically we should all just write thank you notes to NY for allowing us to escort them to the WS?
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The fact that they want to play well. Apparently this stage appears too big for Verlander and the Astros and they might not be able to deal with it. Essentially this is a MUST win for the Astros, so the Yankees can play free and lose, as they're right where they want to be.
I don’t know if I hate A-Rod more as a player or analyst. His overly-whitened teeth are distracting to say the least.
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T1:
Gardner...ball...called strike...foul...foul...foul...foul...foul...swing and a miss for a strikeout.
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The less I see of Gardner the better.
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Speaking of teeth, Judge has too many (Cushingitis).
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T1:
Judge...called strike...swing and a miss...0-2...ball...swing and a miss for another strikeout
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Sit down, Judge.
Nice sliders from JV.
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The less I see of Gardner the better.
What a tremendous at bat...probably the key to the game, and apparently that at bat ruined Verlander.
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The less I see of Gardner the better.
I love how his at-bat meant that all Yankees were going to have long battles all afternoon. 5 pitches later, inning over.
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T1:
Gregorius...called strike...pops out F6
No score after 0.5
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14 pitch inning.
Come on offense. Let's square up on a few.
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What a tremendous at bat...probably the key to the game, and apparently that at bat ruined Verlander.
He’s a fly-ball pitcher in a bandbox. Dead man walking. I don’t know why I’m even watching...or why they’re even bothering to play.
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Budweiser wants you to give a damn. They need to know that Yuli don't.
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There's nothing that should worry this team like a hard-throwing right-hander.
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B1:
Springer...ball...swinging strike...flies out F9
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B1:
Reddick...called strike...flies out F7
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B1:
Altuve...singles to LF on the first pitch
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If Gardener ruined Verlander, Altuve just murdered Severino.
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Altuve is unreal.
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Altuve is unreal.
12 for 20?
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I’m glad Severino has no distractions [throws to 1B], eh? Oh.
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Where does batting .550 rank among all time postseason efforts
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B1:
Correa...ball...called strike...ball...foul...throw over...foul...ball...full up...foul...walk, Altuve to 2B
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Where does batting .550 rank among all time postseason efforts
Almost good enough to be a Yankee.
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Two quick out, but now the pitcher in a jam. This offense is special.
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B1:
Marwin...called strike...ball...taps out in front of the plate...1-3
No score
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Well that was disappointing.
That ball would have had to been hit significantly harder to be called a dribbler.
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T2:
Sanchez...called strike...swinging strike...strikes out looking
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Good afternoon, good evening and goodnight.
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Well that was disappointing.
That ball would have had to been hit significantly harder to be called a dribbler.
Not even sure it qualified as a nubber.
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nice 3 pitch sequence there
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That was very nearly embarrassing.
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B1:
Bird...ball...called strike...pops out F6 as Bregman and Correa fight over and their gloves crash together. Got lucky there.
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Verlandet striking out Sanchez has some justice to it.
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Correa the big bully takes the ball away from the little kid Bregman.
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T2:
Castro...ball...swinging strike...called strike...shatters his bat and nubs one back up the middle...Altuve barehands it behind the mound, but can't get Castro...infield single
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That was going to be the only way they get to Justin. He is dealing.
Castro was completely overmatched.
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Safe, but way closer than I thought in real time.
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Did Buck just compliment Hicks’ swing on a strike one foul tip?
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Sit...down.
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T2:
Hicks...ball...foul...ball...swinging strike...foul...swing and a miss...
No score
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Wicked stuff.
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On that popup, the ball was in Bregman's glove, and Correa knocked it out.
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On that popup, the ball was in Bregman's glove, and Correa knocked it out.
Correa would technically have priority, right?
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I think MLb requires us to periodically post this link:
http://www.campingworld.com
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On that popup, the ball was in Bregman's glove, and Correa knocked it out.
That was so bad. And so lucky.
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Correa would technically have priority, right?
SS gets the right of way, right?
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B2:
Gurriel...foul...called strike...foul...ball...ball...foul...ball...full count...walks
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On that popup, the ball was in Bregman's glove, and Correa knocked it out.
Thought they would have that shit worked out by now,
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SS gets the right of way, right?
No. Third baseman has priority over any popup in the infield.
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"Free swinging Yuli. Just get it close and he'll swing at it."
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No. Third baseman has priority over any popup in the infield.
Interesting. Assumed it was the same as the outfield where CF has priority.
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Interesting. Assumed it was the same as the outfield where CF has priority.
It is. The third baseman has priority.
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B2:
Beltran...ball...called strike...called strike...foul...pops out F4
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It is. The third baseman has priority.
I meant priority going toward the middle of the field.
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I meant priority going toward the middle of the field.
Not on the infield. Third baseman has priority on any ball on the infield...groundball or a popup.
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It is. The third baseman has priority.
I thought Altuve had priority?
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Shit.
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B2:
Bregman...swinging strike...swinging strike...ball...ball...meeting on the mound...grounds into 4-6-3 double play
No score
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I thought Altuve had priority?
No doubt he thinks he does.
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Not on the infield. Third baseman has priority on any ball on the infield...groundball or a popup.
Well, I know that now.
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Interesting. Assumed it was the same as the outfield where CF has priority.
It's the assumption that the SS is playing deeper in the hole field, so 3B has the easier route.
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T3:
Frazier...ball...ball...swinging strike...swinging strike...flies out F7
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It's the assumption that the SS is playing deeper in the hole field, so 3B has the easier route.
Exactly. Obviously the third baseman can't get to everything, but he has priority on what he reasonably can.
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Bregman's rocket double play ball deemed a can of corn by the fat, stupid fuck Yankee fan behind us.
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nice grab, Josh!
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T3:
Headley...foul...lines one deep to RF...Reddick at the wall...leaps and makes the catch!!
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REDDICK!
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Not sure that would have been gone, but a huge play nonetheless.
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Gardner is really becoming a pest.
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He's out.
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Not close. He's out.
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T3:
Gardner...ball...called strike...ball...ball, just off the corner...foul...full count...foul...triples down the RF line...Astros challenging...he's out!!!
Score it a double and 9-6-5 on the putout to end the inning
No score.
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But, I'm thankful he unnecessarily attempted to stretch a double into a triple with two outs.
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Reddick!!!
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JOSH X 2, BITCHES!!!
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Two hard-nosed, hustle great plays by Reddick. Love him. Two big outs n the basepaths for the Yanks.
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Great throw by Correa too. Textbook.
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JOSH X 2, BITCHES!!!
And CC too.
I love watching Correa fire that cannon. .
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But, I'm thankful he unnecessarily attempted to stretch a double into a triple with two outs.
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Well it's not like there's an rbi guy coming up next, right?
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He's out.
Damn, Reddick got that thow away in a hurry.
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I know this was a big thing in 2005, too, but I will never understand closing the roof during good weather (I don't know what the weather is in Houston today).
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B3:
McCann...takes a strike off the plate...ball...called strike...fouls one off the roof...foul...ball...flies out F8 in shallow CF
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There was so much that had to go right to make that play. It's no wonder they sent Gardner.
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With that last replay - how in the hell did the ump call him safe in the first place? He was right on top of it.
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I know this was a big thing in 2005, too, but I will never understand closing the roof during good weather (I don't know what the weather is in Houston today).
It's in the 90s and extremely humid. Like the middle of August.
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B3:
Springer...ball...called strike...ball...swinging strike...pops out F2 near the dugout
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How many times do you see it - guy makes a great play and comes up third in the bottom of the inning.
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B3:
Reddick taps back to the mound...probably qualifies as a dribbler
No score after three.
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With that last replay - how in the hell did the ump call him safe in the first place? He was right on top of it.
Its the default setting.
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Two hard-nosed, hustle great plays by Reddick. Love him. Two big outs n the basepaths for the Yanks.
Playing loose and easy
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Its the Yankee default setting.
FIFY
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With that last replay - how in the hell did the ump call him safe in the first place? He was right on top of it.
Two words...Fuckin New York Yankees.
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How many times do you see it - guy makes a great play and comes up third in the bottom of the inning.
roughly 33.3% of the time
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roughly 33.3% of the time
Buzzkill
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There was so much that had to go right to make that play. It's no wonder they sent Gardner.
True, and the Astros executed but didn't do so flawlessly. Reddick's throw caused Correa's momentum to drift towards the first base side, which pulled his throw a couple feet off the bag. I'm not bagging on the Astros' play, just saying that Gardner would have been toast if the relay went off without a hitch. The 3B coach should have held him at 2nd
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T4:
Judge...called strike...foul...grounds out 5-3
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I know this was a big thing in 2005, too, but I will never understand closing the roof during good weather (I don't know what the weather is in Houston today).
Think hell with humidity. Fall arrives Monday though, so I hear.
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T4:
Gregorius...called strike...foul...flies out F7
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T4:
Sanchez...swinging strike...swinging strike...flies out F9
No score
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Is that Chris Paul in the front row?
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True, and the Astros executed but didn't do so flawlessly. Reddick's throw caused Correa's momentum to drift towards the first base side, which pulled his throw a couple feet off the bag. I'm not bagging on the Astros' play, just saying that Gardner would have been toast if the relay went off without a hitch. The 3B coach should have held him at 2nd
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I thought the quick throw by Reddick was key, if he took the time to make a perfect throw they probably wouldn't have got it to third in time.
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Is that Chris Paul in the front row?
Yup, with Ariza and Fertitta the Younger and Elder.
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But, I'm thankful he unnecessarily attempted to stretch a double into a triple with two outs.
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Wasn’t going all out from 1st to 2nd, so he deserved that.
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That fried egg taco looks like the nastiest thing ever invented.
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Runs, score them. Por favor Astros
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B4:
Altuve breaks his bat on a little chopper to 2B on the first pitch...4-3
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That was surprising.
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Think hell with humidity. Fall arrives Monday though, so I hear.
It does. Here in DC too.
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Yup, with Ariza and Fertitta the Younger and Elder.
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Harden showed up. Maybe he was at the diamond club bar.
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GONE!!!
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B4:
Correa...called strike...ball...foul tip...foul, breaks his bat...homers to RF
1-0 Astros
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OPPOTORTA
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The reason to leave the roof closed is because it enhances the Astros homefield advantage, AND its the way 99% of their home games are played after June. It would therefore be a disadvantage to force them to play important post-season games with the roof open. And only a dickless mouth breathing asshole would force them to do so.
Sincerely,
AFiBD, October 2005
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CORREA! 1-0!
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Yeah, baybeee!!!
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Show-rrea!
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Correa!
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Yankees challenging home run...
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STFU Buck. That’s gone. Leave the kid alone.
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Yehaw!!!
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Reddick woulda had it. They can't overturn that one. (Can they?) Sure hope they don't throw the kid out.
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Wooo! And the kid in the rainbow gut got it!
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Teach your kids basic ballpark etiquette, folks.
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Upheld...home run!!
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Hairplugs can fucking gargle my mayo.
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Reddick woulda had it. They can't overturn that one. (Can they?) Sure hope they don't throw the kid out.
Young wasn’t even there to make a catch.
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Replay douches in NY have to be sick to not be able to prop up the yankmees.
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Wonder if the usher was waiting to see if they called it back and THEN they would've thrown the kid out of the park? Would've sucked, but I bet they would've done that.
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Glad the poor kid didn't affect the game.
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And the usher gives him a high-five
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Hairplugs can fucking gargle my mayo.
Weirdly, that makes perfect sense.
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Reddick woulda had it. They can't overturn that one. (Can they?) Sure hope they don't throw the kid out.
Has there ever been a riot at Minute Maid?
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Would like to see Marwin get off the snide..
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B4:
Marwin...called strike...ball...ball...Girardi out to the mound to check on Severino...guess he's ok...ball...pops out F5
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B4:
Gurriel...foul...ball...lines one back that smacks Severino on the arm...picks it up and throws Yuli out 1-3
1-0 Astros
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Orange cap, rainbow gut.
That kid has some good parents.
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Weirdly, that makes perfect sense.
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Who the fuck is Hairplugs?
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Who the fuck is Hairplugs?
Joe Buck
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T5:
Bird...ball...called strike...swinging strike...strikes out swinging
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And yes, whoever asked: that's CP3 next to Harden.
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Joe Buck
OK thanks.
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T5:
Castro...called strike...foul...strikes out swinging
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OK thanks.
Big story a while back about how Buck was addicted to hair plugs...like you or me might be addicted to crack or poontang.
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T5:
Hicks...called strike...doubles to LCF gap
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T5:
Castro...called strike...foul...strikes out swinging
Castro couldn’t hit Verlander today with two bats.
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Big story a while back about how Buck was addicted to hair plugs...like you or me might be addicted to crack or poontang.
Or?
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Big story a while back about how Buck was addicted to hair plugs...like you or me might be addicted to crack or poontang.
He has a monkey on his back?
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Shitfuck.
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T5:
Frazier...called strike...doubles to LCF as the ball is stuck in the fence...Hicks scores
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Well that's a first for me. Ever seen that at Minute Maid?
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Frazier is an asshat for pretending he doesn't belong on 2nd base right now
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Well b2b 2 out doubles is a pisser.
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Man, Verlander was cruising before those doubles.
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Well that's a first for me. Ever seen that at Minute Maid?
No, I don't remember ever seeing a ground rule double due to the ball finding a crevasse before.
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Man, Verlander was cruising before those doubles.
Someone tell Harden to return to the stripper lounge beneath the stadium and send Ariza back out.
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T5:
Headley...called strike...foul...ball...foul...ball...ball...full up...lines out to CF
1-1
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Way to come back and get ‘em.
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Severino out. Into the Yankee bullpen...yay!
Eh? Oh.
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B5:
Kahnle in for the Yanks...
Beltran...swinging strike...flies out F8
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He has a monkey on his back?
On his head.
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B5:
Bregman...called strike...ball...ball...ball...walks
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Was severino hurt?
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McCann has been struggling for the last few games.
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Was severino hurt?
No word, but that would seem to be the case. Makes no sense otherwise.
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B5:
McCann...called strike...swinging strike at the ankles...ball...grounds into 3-6-3 double play
1-1
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Do we need the video game lead distance thing?
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Was severino hurt?
not sure. the ball hard hit back to the mound hit his non-pitching wrist. The broadcast said he went to the dugout and said he was fine.
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Do we need the video game lead distance thing?
No, but when has that stopped Fox? They still have the robot football player!
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T6:
Gardner...ball...called strike...called strike...strikes out swinging
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T6:
Judge...foul...called strike... ball...swing and a miss, strike three
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Man. Judge just looks lost.
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Judge not, that ye be not Judged.
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T6:
Gregorius...swinging strike...swinging strike...flies out F7
1-1
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Someone tell Harden to return to the stripper lounge beneath the stadium and send Ariza back out.
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Looks like they all went for a pole dance before that inning, and then Verlander has a great inning. Somebody lock 'em out!
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Someone do some PBP for a bit.
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Looks like they all went for a pole dance before that inning, and then Verlander has a great inning. Somebody lock 'em out!
Send more hos!
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Top of the order due up for Astros in bottom of the sixth. 1-1.
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This Verlander character seems to know his way around the strike zone.
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This Verlander character seems to know his way around the strike zone.
Yes. Most of his pitches are...just in. [emoji38]
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Come on offense! Put Verlander in a rocking chair!
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Dang. Should've been a leadoff walk there.
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Send more hos!
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Harden really missed an opportunity to win the internet today by wearing a "stros before hos" shirt to the game.
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George that was a bit overzealous in strike 2/ball 4.
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Reddick is due...
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Reddick is due...
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He is a key hit or two away from havin' a day.
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Springer grounds out 5-3 on full count pitch.
Reddick F7 on full count pitch.
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He is a key hit or two away from havin' a day.
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Should get one more at-bat.
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Buck: "Fastball strike 1" (came in at 87). Smoltz: "Slider". Buck: silence.
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Altuve Ks swinging. To the 7th.
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That’s pretty impressive by Kahnle. Fucker.
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The offense has been abysmal today.
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Buck: "Fastball strike 1" (came in at 87). Smoltz: "Slider". Buck: silence.
Buck silence? We can but hope.
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That’s pretty impressive by Kahnle. Fucker.
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Altuve did not seem to enjoy his celebration after the K.
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Altuve did not seem to enjoy his celebration after the K.
I get that, but it’s actually a compliment.
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More shots of Kate Upton, fewer of Harden please.
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Verlander Ks Sanchez swinging.
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More shots of Kate Upton, fewer of Harden please.
This.
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Orbit steals Harden's seat.
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More shots of Kate Upton, fewer of Harden please.
When I see Kate, I Harden.
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Bird: gets to 2-2 count, takes ball 3 high outside, then walks on a check swing (that probably was checked).
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Every Castro swing today has been of the 911 variety.
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Castro: foul pop Yuli can't catch up to, then reaches to foul a slider off, lays off a slider low/away, fails to do so in the next one.
10 Ks for JV.
2 out
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Why she wearing purple tho? When she wears the Astros hat, it has the "Alyssa Milano" effect.
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Give Verlander 1 more?
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Hicks: ball 1 away, flies or to RF for 3rd out.
Time to stretch.
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Stretch deep in the heart of Texas. Let's get some runs!
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Give Verlander 1 more?
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Yes
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Give Verlander 1 more?
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I would.
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Give Verlander 1 more?
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In the pregame on the radio, he said he wanted to go 9.
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Alright, let's get some runs boys.
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Does “stretch” mean crack another Hopadillo? Good. Job done.
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Give Verlander 1 more?
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97 pitches. Yes.
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97 pitches. Yes.
I’m inclined to let him go 9. Starting to see the attraction of this DH thing.
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McCann has been struggling for the last few games.
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Going back to 2012, he is 2 for 38 in postseason
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5 runs total scored in this hitter-friendly park. Do you think this will end the nonsense?
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Bottom 7
Correa, Marwin, Yuli due up.
Robertson in.
Correa: lines Robertson's 1st pitch to left.
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Roped, but right at him. Marwin's due now. Get a hit for the baby boy Marwin!
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Damn analytics put Gardner right where Correa scorched that ball to in LCF.
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5 runs total scored in this hitter-friendly park. Do you think this will end the nonsense?
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No
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Marwin's been un-Marwin-like at the plate.
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Gonzales needs to back off the caffeine.
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Marwin has been basically lost at the plate since the ASB.
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Marwin: misses badly on 2 breaking balls, lays off a 3rd, swings/ misses on the next one.
2 down.
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Gonzales needs to back off the caffeine.
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He's played two games in <24 hours and watched his wife deliver a baby last night. He's probably ALL caffeine at this point.
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Yuli's back below .500 for the postseason. He's due.
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He's played two games in <24 hours and watched his wife deliver a baby last night. He's probably ALL caffeine at this point.
Priorities.
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Yuli's back below .500 for the postseason. He's due.
Told ya.
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Yuli was all over that hanger. Lucky for Robertson he hit the top half of the ball.
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Yuli: Takes ball 1, then strike 1, fouls off a curve, ball 2 bounces short of Sanchez, then he RIPS a double down the LF line.
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He's played two games in <24 hours and watched his wife deliver a baby last night. He's probably ALL caffeine at this point.
I did know this (honest) but, have you heard it mentioned during the PBP? I haven’t. If Judge had farted the first three notes of the national anthem we’d hear about nothing else.
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Yuli starting to not even give a fuck.
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I did know this (honest) but, have you heard it mentioned during the PBP? I haven’t. If Judge had farted the first three notes of the national anthem we’d hear about nothing else.
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They welcomed Baby Blake early on.
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Beltran: Takes strike 1, then breaking ball away, grounds out sharply into the shift, 4-3.
Top 8
NY 1
Astros 1
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They welcomed Baby Blake early on.
It would get mentioned every at-bat if he was a Yankmee.
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I've switched to Love Street because I'm all out of Shiner.
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Dammit. I've got to take 6 12-year-olds to a birthday party. Great timing. Get a win Astros. Later everybody.
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Beltran: Takes strike 1, then breaking ball away, grounds out sharply into the shift, 4-3.
2017 Beltran is hitting like (and looks like) he ate 2004 Beltran, but has not digested him.
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I've switched to Love Street because I'm all out of Shiner.
You’re fired.
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You’re fired.
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Isn't this eerily similar to the Roeder's (RIP) scenario?
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Throw him the fuck out!
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I've often wondered why computer keyboards don't have a backwards K.
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Top 7
Verlander on the bump
Frazier: check fouls strike 1, fouls strike 2 straight back, then looks at strike 3 and bitches like a red Sox 2B about it.
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Isn't this eerily similar to the Roeder's (RIP) scenario?
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Oh shit!
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Yankees whining about the HPU? What else is new?
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Frazier's got an oh-so-punchable face.
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I've often wondered why computer keyboards don't have a backwards K.
Have you checked the symbols box (alt+i+s)? I'm genuinely curious.
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Verlander seems to have had enough of their shit.
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Heddy (it's HEADLEY): falls behind 1-2, then Ks swinging at an inside slider.
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Brilliant.
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Get that man a run and another inning.
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Alright...gotta rattle the bats boys!
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Freaking beast.
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Go get the man some RUNS!
Verlander is THE MAN!
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Verlander. Fucking NAILS.
Go get him a W!
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So happy we got Verlander.
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Eckstein-Gardner: falls behind 1-2, then lays off a pitch in the dirt, then whiffs on HIGH FUCKING CHEESE for strike 3.
To the bottom of the 8th, still 1-1.
Good Lord what a game.
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Gardner whiffs on a foul tip and then looks to the HPU for a call. They really are an odious bunch.
Dilly! Dilly!
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Frazier's got an oh-so-punchable face.
Gardy has one that looks like he's been punched a bunch.
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Overdue for some vaunting.
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Top 8
Bregman lines out to right
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Have you checked the symbols box (alt+i+s)? I'm genuinely curious.
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No, but I don't think there's a symbol box on Macs. It would be useful.
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There is an alternative keyboard for Macs..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key
But no backwards K available..
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McCann: waives right to be called an automatic out today, takes strike 1, fouls back strike 2, then takes a curveball just off the plate for ball 1/ strike 3
2 down
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The backwards K would have to be included in a font. I'm sure there's one out there.
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Spring grounds out to the right side.
To the 9th.
It's nut cuttin' time.
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Verlander going in the 9th!
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Verlander going in the 9th!
Dance with the one that brung ya!
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Juuuuuust a bit outside.
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Giles warming up.
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Verlander is tired.
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Giles warming up.
Giles and Lidge share a lot of the same letters. I’m just saying.
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Top 9
Verlander remains set to deal
Judge: Takes 96 fb for strike 1, pulls an 87 mph slider foul for strike 2, watches ball 1 bounce in the opposite box, lays off a tough slider away for ball 2, and again to work the count full, gets jammed, flies out to 8.
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115 pitches.
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There is an alternative keyboard for Macs..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_key
But no backwards K available..
option-command-space, then expand the box, but no backwards K. Judge doesn't need one though.
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Marwin might need a nap. I was quite concerned he was going to try to take that fly ball that was clearly Springer's.
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Verlander is tired.
Yep, Judge made contact.
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Grigorious lines first pitch to left/center.
1 on 1 out.
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Grigorious lines first pitch to left/center.
1 on 1 out.
I think “lines” makes it sound more authoritative than it was. A good piece of hitting, but he basically paddled it past the infield.
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Yep, Judge made contact.
This.
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So does Nitto Tires sponsor the bullpen, or do the relievers just write tire graffiti on their wall?
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Sanchez: Takes breaking ball for strike 1, 2 years pass before second pitch is popped to shallow center (fielded by reddick), didi was going on the pitch, scampered back. .
2 down.
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I like that I can't hear Buck for the crowd noise in the park....
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So does Nitto Tires sponsor the bullpen, or do the relievers just write tire graffiti on their wall?
Worst font ever.
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This is nut cutting time fellas.
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So does Nitto Tires sponsor the bullpen, or do the relievers just write tire graffiti on their wall?
I thought tyre discussion was banned in the GZ?
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Unbelievable.. time for a walk-off!
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Alright...gotta end it here
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LET'S DO THIS.
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Man. I'm getting all emotional over here about Verlander. What a fucking performance.
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I thought tyre discussion was banned in the GZ?
It's not illegal, just frowned upon. Like masturbating on an airplane.
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T9:
Verlander still in
Judge – strike 96 mph FB, foul, ball, ball, ball, F8
Gregorius – single to left
Sanchez – strike, pop up shallow center/right – Reddick catches
Bird – foul back, ball, strike swinging, foul, ball, 4-3
1-1
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Great job Verlander. Take a shower then go and motor boat away, you motor-boatin’ sonofabitch!
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JV has done his part, they need to win it for him.
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This is nut cutting time fellas.
One swing wins it.
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Bird: fouls one back, then takes a slider down, whiffsmisses 97 mph inside heater, fouls back a high heater, lays off another high one just out of the zone, then hits a SLOW roller ingrown the shift that Correa fields and gets him 6-3.
Bottom 9.
Tie ballgame.
Check your undies after the game, folks. They're likely to be soiled.
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I'm a little surprised that Chapman is in.
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Reddick wants no part of Chapman.
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color me surprised as well.. The game is tied...
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That was filth.
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Bottom 9
Josh Ks quickly.
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It's not illegal, just frowned upon. Like masturbating on an airplane.
That was bullpen discussion. There's tiyre graffiti all over the wall.
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Altuve on. Let’s get him home!!,
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Jose is relentless.
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Altuve singles up the middle.
1 on, 1 out.
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The man.
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Anyway, I think Altuve likes it when we talk about tires. Now they just need to rotate him home.
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Anyway, I think Altuve likes it when we talk about tires. Now they just need to rotate him home.
So he can tread on home plate.
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Anyway, I think Altuve likes it when we talk about tires. Now they just need to rotate him home.
I would love to see him wheeling around the bases.
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WOW!!!!!
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YEYYYEYSYYYYYEEESS!!!!!
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Holy shit!!!!
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Altuve's Mad Dash
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Wow
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Wow. Just wow.
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Best terrible decision ever.
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Wtf the Yankees doing on that play
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Yankees are going to challenge that Correa obstructed at 2B
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CC coming of age!
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ASTROS WIN!!!
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Yankees are going to challenge that Correa obstructed at 2B
Too bad he didn't obstruct all the sand getting in the Yankees' collective vagina
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Holy fucking shit i love this team!!!!
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EAT IT NY!
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Correa: takes 99 high/ away, the 100 for ball 2, takes a slider for strike 1, ball 3 is a curve outside, fouls a heater to bring the count full, then hits one to the gap in right, Altuve scores easily from 1st on a routine play that will work every time.
Astros win 2-1, lead
ACLS 2-0.
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Too bad he didn't obstruct all the sand getting in the Yankees' collective vagina
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Correa was on the bag, so no interference, but I think that's what Girardi was arguing.
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My cats hate me. Fuck them.
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Holy shit I thought Altuve was going to be out. What a win!
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What a fucking ballgame.
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B9:
Chapman in
Reddick – ball inside, strike swinging, bunts – pop foul, swinging strike on slider low and away
Altuve – single to center
Correa – (throws to first), ball outside, (throws to first), ball outside, strike, ball, foul, (throws to first), lines to gap between center and right – throw to Gregorius at second as Correa slides into second, Altuve keeps running, throw beats him to the plate but Sanchez drops it and Altuve touches the plate!
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Best terrible decision ever.
Astros making those plays, Yankees not. Little things ...
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JV goes 9 for the win. astros walk off against Chapman... it really doesn't get much better than a game like that.
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How could it not be the Hankook Tire Dramatic Play of the Game?
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That's what happens when you miss the cutoff man.
GO LOVE STREET!!!!
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Correa! And Justin Verlander just showed why you go get him August 31!
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What a performance by JV. Dealing all the way thru 9.
Find all the other postseason pitching performance better than that one. And you can use Twitter cuz it'll the less than 140 characters to list them.
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My cats hate me. Fuck them.
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My two year old daughter got scared after I screamed with excitement when Altuve scored.
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JV goes 9 for the win. astros walk off against Chapman... it really doesn't get much better than a game like that.
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Kate Upton’s tits fall out as she jumps up and down in celebration.
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Holy fuck what a game. One of the greatest Astros pitching performances ever, and Altuve and Correa finishing it off. WOW
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My two year old daughter got scared after I screamed with excitement when Altuve scored.
It’s ok. My cats already hated me.
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JV goes 9 for the win. astros walk off against Chapman... it really doesn't get much better than a game like that.
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It sure doesn't.
Holy shit
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Holy fuck what a game. One of the greatest Astros pitching performances ever, and Altuve and Correa finishing it off. WOW
That pitching performance is now Astros legend. This is up there with the greatest games an Astro has ever pitched.
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That pitching performance is now Astros legend. This is up there with the greatest games an Astro has ever pitched.
No kidding. I can't remember the last time I saw a complete game, but it wouldn't have mattered when that game was pitched.
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That pitching performance is now Astros legend. This is up there with the greatest games an Astro has ever pitched.
I was just thinking if there had been a bigger pitching performance in team history. I can't think of one. Certainly the best one in Astros postseason history, bar none.
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I was just thinking if there had been a bigger pitching performance in team history. I can't think of one. Certainly the best one in Astros postseason history, bar none.
Backe’s outing in the 2004 NLCS was epic partly because it was so unexpected. Today was Verlander delivering on his promise, and then some.
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Well, the Horns lost a heartbreaker. Did I miss anything in this game?
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Well, the Horns lost a heartbreaker. Did I miss anything in this game?
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No. Only three runs scored again...total! Completely shit.
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For those of you searching for a better Astros pitching performance, you can stop. There isn't one.
We just saw THE BEST in team history.
If you want to find a better one, you're gonna have to widen your search to the annals of all MLB teams.
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No. Only three runs scored again...total! Completely shit.
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I think Reddick made a couple of nice plays?
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It was an honor to be at this game today. Well worth the money and the drive from fort worth
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One great thing about winning this game is you are guaranteed both Keuchel and Verlander can start again.
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For those of you searching for a better Astros pitching performance, you can stop. There isn't one.
We just saw THE BEST in team history.
If you want to find a better one, you're gonna have to widen your search to the annals of all MLB teams.
And the thing is, yesterday's performance by Keuchel was high on the list too. But today's job by Verlander was so incredible, it even surpassed Keuchel's.
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Per pinwheel's tweet:
Justin Verlander threw the 14th postseason complete game with 13+ strikeouts in the Majors since 1903.
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And the thing is, yesterday's performance by Keuchel was high on the list too. But today's job by Verlander was so incredible, it even surpassed Keuchel's.
Absolutely.
What pitching we've seen.
Plus Kate Upton jumping up and down.
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I would have sent him.
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GOT DAMN that was fun. Thank you Pettis for sending Altuve, even though it was fucking stupid. Great job by Correa to butt block the through home ever so slightly.
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rewatching the play that Gardner got thrown out at third. Absolutely brilliant. From Reddicks getting to the ball and throw to the cutoff man, and then the throw and tag at 3rd. Fucking brilliant.
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I would have sent him.
It's a fine call in hindsight. Make the Yankees make a play. Worst case scenario you have Correa in scoring position for Marwin.
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I spent the entire afternoon watching from the kitchen while making my daughter's favorite lasagna for her birthday tomorrow (which means tomorrow is also Neil's daughter's birthday; happy birthday, Austin!). What a game! Altuve should have been out by 10 feet, and I don't know what Pettis was thinking, but I'll take it!
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It's a fine call in hindsight. Make the Yankees make a play. Worst case scenario you have Correa in scoring position for Marwin.
Not hindsight at all. I said it before the ball was hit. We were debating whether to start Altuve on the 3-2. He did not, but if he had, he would have scored standing up.
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I spent the entire afternoon watching from the kitchen while making my daughter's favorite lasagna for her birthday tomorrow (which means tomorrow is also Neil's daughter's birthday; happy birthday, Austin!). What a game! Altuve should have been out by 10 feet, and I don't know what Pettis was thinking, but I'll take it!
Actually hers is the 16th. We just spent the 15th in the labor delivery room. Happy strangest of coincidences birthday!
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I spent the entire afternoon watching from the kitchen while making my daughter's favorite lasagna for her birthday tomorrow (which means tomorrow is also Neil's daughter's birthday; happy birthday, Austin!). What a game! Altuve should have been out by 10 feet, and I don't know what Pettis was thinking, but I'll take it!
I’ll tell you what he was thinking: “I am not going to depend on Marwin to get him in. We will win it now. If they throw him out, good for them.”
I have been there coaching third. On a smaller stage, of course.
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Backe’s outing in the 2004 NLCS was epic partly because it was so unexpected. Today was Verlander delivering on his promise, and then some.
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The Backe/Kent was my favorite Astros game before today. Think this may have overtaken.
Beltran’s defense in the Backe game was incredible. I still think about it frequently.
Can’t comprehend how good Verlander was and how Altuve keeps dominating. What a fun team.
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I love Pettis. I can't remember a MLB 3rd base coach having a "better" year. It feels like he is hitting (sending) at about a 98.9% clip.
Like umping, 3rd base coaches almost always get crapped on. People (not here) were all over Pettis the last 2 years, but he has been near perfect this season.
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I've never felt this way after a ballgame. '04 NLCS game 5 would be the closest, but I was just bandwagoning that year. Wins like today's are a lot more meaningful after you've stuck it out through the shit years and come out the other side.
On the other hand, things were a lot less stressful during the shit years. If the Astros keep making the playoffs, I'll have a heart attack before my thirtieth birthday.
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Random. If the kid who caught Correa's homer had been ruled to have reached over the fence would he have been ejected?
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Random. If the kid who caught Correa's homer had been ruled to have reached over the fence would he have been ejected?
No, I think they would have strung him up right there.
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They put pressure on the defense to execute and the defense failed.
Had the defense prevailed they still have winning run in scoring position.
Please contrast with Gardner's double stretched to the 3rd out at 3B.
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They put pressure on the defense to execute and the defense failed.
Had the defense prevailed they still have winning run in scoring position.
Please contrast with Gardner's double stretched to the 3rd out at 3B.
Yes
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Marwin has been basically lost at the plate since the ASB.
The same Marwin who hit .360 in September?
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Had the MVP in Perpetuity been less ponderous and slow footed, the Correa home run would have been F9. Had the MVP in Perpetuity made the throw dictated by the situation and standard baseball practice, Altuve would not have scored - might not have been sent.
Prepare to be bombarded with loud and endless reminders that playoff performance plays no part in selection of an MVP.
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In tandem with the MVP in Perpetuity, Sanchez is killing the Champions of the Universe. 3 of the 4 Astro runs have resulted from his misplays.
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Had the MVP in Perpetuity been less ponderous and slow footed, the Correa home run would have been F9. Had the MVP in Perpetuity made the throw dictated by the situation and standard baseball practice, Altuve would not have scored - might not have been sent.
Prepare to be bombarded with loud and endless reminders that playoff performance plays no part in selection of an MVP.
I don't really care who wins the MVP. I'm only disappointed if the fog machine doesn't win team MVP.
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I think it'll be Altuve by a healthy margin. Judge will be a very deserving runner-up.
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We are only 6 games into the post season, but Altuve has been pretty spectacular at the plate, in the field and on the base paths.
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One thing maybe lost in all this, is that the ninth inning was against one A. Chapman.. he of the seriously wicked fastball. He saved 22 out of 26 chances in the regular season and was 2 out of 2 in the division series. He had carved up Reddick before running into the irresistible force that is Jose Altuve. And the two RBI belong to that guy too big to play shortstop.
All in all what a game. Game 3 promises to be just as fantastic to see if they can get to CC Sabathia.
I still can't believe I saw what I saw...
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Judge took an extra beat to get the throw off too.
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I was just thinking if there had been a bigger pitching performance in team history. I can't think of one. Certainly the best one in Astros postseason history, bar none.
Mike Scott's complete game shutout of the fucking Mets and the then God's gift to pitching Dwight Gooden in game 1 of the 1986 NLCS. 5 hits and 14 strikeouts. THE best postseason pitching performance in Astros history. Today's is the second best. Then again Joe Niekro's 10 innings of shutout pitching (yes 10) in the 1980 NLCS is right there too.
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I love this team:
"When a guy like Verlander goes out there and throws nine innings and 124 pitches, you want to win that game for him," Correa said. "We took a lot of pride in that. We talked about it in the ninth inning when there was one out. I looked at Altuve and said, 'Hey, we've got to make this happen for him.' And we did. It was huge."
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I love this team:
I have watched every video from tonight's game on Astros.com at least 3 times now.
Love it.
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Mike Scott's complete game shutout of the fucking Mets and the then God's gift to pitching Dwight Gooden in game 1 of the 1986 NLCS. 5 hits and 14 strikeouts. THE best postseason pitching performance in Astros history. Today's is the second best. Then again Joe Niekro's 10 innings of shutout pitching (yes 10) in the 1980 NLCS is right there too.
Given the differences in eras, and especially given the recent over-reliance on bullpens in the postseason, this one stands out more, IMO. But I did not watch the 1986 NLCS.
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Had the MVP in Perpetuity been less ponderous and slow footed, the Correa home run would have been F9. Had the MVP in Perpetuity made the throw dictated by the situation and standard baseball practice, Altuve would not have scored - might not have been sent.
Prepare to be bombarded with loud and endless reminders that playoff performance plays no part in selection of an MVP.
I do not think his throw contributed. Castro was not that far out, and Judge has a cannon. He made a quick accurate throw to Didi. Sanchez is the goat if someone has to take the blame.
I agree Reddick would have caught Correa’s homer. Judge quit on it.
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In tandem with the MVP in Perpetuity, Sanchez is killing the Champions of the Universe. 3 of the 4 Astro runs have resulted from his misplays.
What did he do wrong yesterday?
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Given the differences in eras, and especially given the recent over-reliance on bullpens in the postseason, this one stands out more, IMO. But I did not watch the 1986 NLCS.
I won't scratch anyone's name off my Christmas list if they chose 1986 Game 1 over this one, but the mastery that Verlander demonstrated with each pitch in his arsenal and his use of the strike zone (and his use of pitches not in the strike zone) was, well, masterful. Add to it the current rarity of a 9 inning performance and the offensive era/opponent and JVs gem today is even more impressive.
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If you don't follow Karen Warren on Twitter, you are missing out. These pictures are fantastic.
https://twitter.com/karenwarrenHC/status/919348807212716032
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The play that nailed Gardner at third is one of my all time favorites. Absolutely no margin for error. Perfectly executed.
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Correa's slide into 2nd was the key. Gregorius had to throw a change-up to home that threw off the timing of Sanchez. A perfect scenario for Altuve and the Astros.
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Correa's slide into 2nd was the key. Gregorius had to throw a change-up to home that threw off the timing of Sanchez. A perfect scenario for Altuve and the Astros.
Great StatCast article about the play on Astros.com. Judge threw to Didi deliberately because of his stronger arm.
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Correa's slide into 2nd was the key. Gregorius had to throw a change-up to home that threw off the timing of Sanchez. A perfect scenario for Altuve and the Astros.
I think more than anything Gregorius was caught a little flat footed. He didn't think Altuve would go home. Still, Sanchez has to make that pick. He just has to. He didn't. It wasn't that bad of a throw, and he's a Major League catcher. He HAS to make that pick.
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What did he do wrong yesterday?
He had Altuve dead to rights on the steal in the fourth but bounced the throw. I incorrectly blamed him for the second run in Game 1.
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He had Altuve dead to rights on the steal in the fourth but bounced the throw. I incorrectly blamed him for the second run in Game 1.
Hard for me to think he had Altuve “dead to rights” or that is throw was a “misplay.”
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Great Verducci article:
http://amp.si.com/mlb/2017/10/15/justin-verlander-astros-yankees-alcs
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Great Verducci article:
http://amp.si.com/mlb/2017/10/15/justin-verlander-astros-yankees-alcs
That's an extraordinary article. It's interesting because of its insights into the work ethic and preparation of the team, how Beltran has helped the team, and the strategy of yesterday's game. The discussion of Verlander's slider is worth the trip.
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I woke up at 4:30 This morning and can't keep my mind from going back to that game.
Game 1 seems like it happened a month ago.
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I woke up at 4:30 This morning and can't keep my mind from going back to that game.
Game 1 seems like it happened a month ago.
Just got done re-watching the game, probabaly watched the highlights 25 times last night. Still haven't watched Texas-OU.
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The other play that stands out in my mind, besides the final run and the out at third, is the failure of Judge to catch the Correa homer. He's not a bad fielder, he seemed to track it, but he made no effort to leap and catch it.
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The other play that stands out in my mind, besides the final run and the out at third, is the failure of Judge to catch the Correa homer. He's not a bad fielder, he seemed to track it, but he made no effort to leap and catch it.
The defense of the two RFs yesterday came up huge. Difference maker?
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If you don't follow Karen Warren on Twitter, you are missing out. These pictures are fantastic.
https://twitter.com/karenwarrenHC/status/919348807212716032
Thanks. Awesome shots.
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The other play that stands out in my mind, besides the final run and the out at third, is the failure of Judge to catch the Correa homer. He's not a bad fielder, he seemed to track it, but he made no effort to leap and catch it.
He turned his back and quit on it.
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He turned his back and quit on it.
At first I thought he might have pulled up to avoid the kid who was reaching over the wall. But looking at it again, I saw that Judge turned his glove over as he neared the wall, like he was protecting himself from the impact. And he never complained or pointed to the kid, he just turned and jogged away.
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I won't scratch anyone's name off my Christmas list if they chose 1986 Game 1 over this one, but the mastery that Verlander demonstrated with each pitch in his arsenal and his use of the strike zone (and his use of pitches not in the strike zone) was, well, masterful. Add to it the current rarity of a 9 inning performance and the offensive era/opponent and JVs gem today is even more impressive.
Scott seemed more completely unhittable---a force of nature, whereas JV seemed to rely more on craft to get the same result. The numbers from the two games are very close, with Scott having one more strikeout. Without resort to actual offensive numbers, I remember the Mets being a more fearsome team, but it's true that nobody pitches complete games anymore. A win in a championship series is a win, but it felt to me like more was at stake in this game. Verlander HAD to win.
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Just watched it for the first time—listened yesterday. (Bizarrely, network Fox is the most difficult channel for me to get at home, and I was in no shape after Friday night to go to a bar.) What an infuckingcredible whole team effort. The last two slo-mo shots of the telecast—Jose sliding in, the instant rapture of being safe, and the look on McCann’s face running alongside him—made me laugh aloud and get—not gonna lie—a little misty. Correa’s first AB against Chapman. SMH.
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Just watched it for the first time—listened yesterday. (Bizarrely, network Fox is the most difficult channel for me to get at home, and I was in no shape after Friday night to go to a bar.) What an infuckingcredible whole team effort. The last two slo-mo shots of the telecast—Jose sliding in, the instant rapture of being safe, and the look on McCann’s face running alongside him—made me laugh aloud and get—not gonna lie—a little misty. Correa’s first AB against Chapman. SMH.
The crazy part about Correa's double is that was a quality pitch by Chapman. 99 on the black low and away, and he hits it right where he should. Just shows you what a special talent Correa is.
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I have watched the replay of the Altuve mad dash to win the game at least 30 times today.
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I have watched the replay of the Altuve mad dash to win the game at least 30 times today.
Me too. My favorite part is the bullpen catchers going fucking nuts in the background when the ball finds the gap.
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I have watched the replay of the Altuve mad dash to win the game at least 30 times today.
http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php (http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php)
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http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php (http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php)
Nice piece of writing.
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Several articles have mentioned Sanchez not taking off the mask. That had nothing to do with anything. In the old days, a catcher was taught to take off his mask. But for the last 30 years, it's been the opposite...leave the mask on, for a variety of reasons. There is no reasonable argument that his mask, especially the hockey-style worn by Sanchez, somehow affected his ability to catch the ball.
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The same Marwin who hit .360 in September?
This got me curious. In the 2nd half, Marwin hit .299/.363/.485 with 37 RBI in 63 games. Not nearly as great as his 1st half, but still very good.
He was terrible in August - as was most of the team - with a .619 OPS, though he still managed 12 RBI in 25 games. September was his 2nd-best month of the year as he had a 1.015 OPS.
He has looked absolutely lost and over-anxious in October, swinging at crap and not doing a good job of recognizing breaking stuff. Here's hoping he can turn it around.
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Girardi says that the Yankees' cutoff play is don' t throw it to the cutoff man. If Girardi wants Gregorius handling the relay throws, why isn't he in short right and Castro covering second? This is a lame attempt to cover for Judge' s misplay.
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Girardi says that the Yankees' cutoff play is don' t throw it to the cutoff man. If Girardi wants Gregorius handling the relay throws, why isn't he in short right and Castro covering second? This is a lame attempt to cover for Judge' s misplay.
Sarcasm, right?
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http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php (http://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Inside-the-Astros-crazy-gamble-and-the-Yankees-12279810.php)
God that was a beautiful game. I woke up and watched the last play at 6am again today. Great Article, thanks for sharing. This was one of my favorite baseball games, ever. So many amazing moments, love how all the little things added up to the Astros winning two hard fought games. So happy for all of you who were able to be there in person.
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Girardi says that the Yankees' cutoff play is don' t throw it to the cutoff man. If Girardi wants Gregorius handling the relay throws, why isn't he in short right and Castro covering second? This is a lame attempt to cover for Judge' s misplay.
I will say it again. RF was a major factor in the game Saturday. Houston exceptional....NYY not so much.
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Several articles have mentioned Sanchez not taking off the mask. That had nothing to do with anything. In the old days, a catcher was taught to take off his mask. But for the last 30 years, it's been the opposite...leave the mask on, for a variety of reasons. There is no reasonable argument that his mask, especially the hockey-style worn by Sanchez, somehow affected his ability to catch the ball.
That's right. The problem for Sanchez was he didn't watch the ball into the glove. He turned too early to make the tag.
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I will say it again. RF was a major factor in the game Saturday. Houston exceptional....NYY not so much.
I keep hearing from the media that Judge is an excellent fielder. In the admittedly small sample size I've watched, he's been average at best.
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This got me curious. In the 2nd half, Marwin hit .299/.363/.485 with 37 RBI in 63 games. Not nearly as great as his 1st half, but still very good.
He was terrible in August - as was most of the team - with a .619 OPS, though he still managed 12 RBI in 25 games. September was his 2nd-best month of the year as he had a 1.015 OPS.
He has looked absolutely lost and over-anxious in October, swinging at crap and not doing a good job of recognizing breaking stuff. Here's hoping he can turn it around.
Raw numbers such as batting average don't tell everything. Some people get that, others never will.
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Raw numbers such as batting average don't tell everything. Some people get that, others never will.
What's your point?
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What's your point?
That his batting average in September doesn't tell the whole story.
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That's right. The problem for Sanchez was he didn't watch the ball into the glove. He turned too early to make the tag.
Same issue with Altuve's error in game 1. Took his eye off the ball to spot the runner for a tag out.
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Girardi says that the Yankees' cutoff play is don' t throw it to the cutoff man. If Girardi wants Gregorius handling the relay throws, why isn't he in short right and Castro covering second? This is a lame attempt to cover for Judge' s misplay.
No. They are both cutoff men, which is standard defense for every team I ever played on or coached. There is a front cutoff and a back one directly behind him to call out the base to throw to or to handle a throw which gets by the front cutoff man. Because the ball was hit to RCF, the second baseman in the front cutoff, and the SS is behind him as the back cutoff man. This is the way they lined up initially. Perhaps Judge used poor judgment, but it was not a misplay. He deliberately threw it to Didi who was the back cutoff man, and the throw drifted a little toward the bag because his momentum was toward CF.
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He deliberately threw it to Didi who was the back cutoff man, and the throw drifted a little toward the bag because his momentum was toward CF.
The key to the whole play. The throw drifting towards the bag led Gregarious into a position where his ability to complete the throw was impacted by Correa's arrival at second base resulting in the short hop which Sanchez couldn't handle.
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No. They are both cutoff men, which is standard defense for every team I ever played on or coached. There is a front cutoff and a back one directly behind him to call out the base to throw to or to handle a throw which gets by the front cutoff man. Because the ball was hit to RCF, the second baseman in the front cutoff, and the SS is behind him as the back cutoff man. This is the way they lined up initially. Perhaps Judge used poor judgment, but it was not a misplay. He deliberately threw it to Didi who was the back cutoff man, and the throw drifted a little toward the bag because his momentum was toward CF.
Technically, aren't the guys in the outfield actually "relay men", while the cutoff man is the guy near the mound ready to nail a trailing runner? I seem to recall that's the way they used to phrase it. I just assumed baseball people got tired of correcting others.
On this particular play, I'm not convinced Judge's throw drifted. It looked to me like he assumed Altuve would stop at third and thought he had an outside shot at nailing Correa at second.
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Technically, aren't the guys in the outfield actually "relay men", while the cutoff man is the guy near the mound ready to nail a trailing runner? I seem to recall that's the way they used to phrase it. I just assumed baseball people got tired of correcting others.
On this particular play, I'm not convinced Judge's throw drifted. It looked to me like he assumed Altuve would stop at third and thought he had an outside shot at nailing Correa at second.
Only problem here is that Gregorious was nowhere near 2nd when he threw it. He was just trying to hit the cutoff man. Castro was wildly gesturing toward Didi (fucking stupid name) when Judge turned to throw it in. He was just doing as instructed.
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That his batting average in September doesn't tell the whole story.
Of course it doesn't, but .363 is a fantastic batting average, and in this case, it's a good snapshot - Marwin batted .363/.440/.575 in September with 17 RBI in 23 games, which is fantastic.
August was the month where he did poorly - .221/.272/.347.
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Of course it doesn't, but .363 is a fantastic batting average, and in this case, it's a good snapshot - Marwin batted .363/.440/.575 in September with 17 RBI in 23 games, which is fantastic.
August was the month where he did poorly - .221/.272/.347.
Fair enough. You see what you see.
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Castro was wildly gesturing toward Didi (fucking stupid name) when Judge turned to throw it in. He was just doing as instructed.
Hey! I've got a cousin named Didi.
She's a sweetheart.
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Technically, aren't the guys in the outfield actually "relay men", while the cutoff man is the guy near the mound ready to nail a trailing runner? I seem to recall that's the way they used to phrase it. I just assumed baseball people got tired of correcting others.
On this particular play, I'm not convinced Judge's throw drifted. It looked to me like he assumed Altuve would stop at third and thought he had an outside shot at nailing Correa at second.
Don’t know. Perhaps. The catch is the cutoff, and the throw is the relay. I do not know which is correct, but I always said and wrote “cutoff.”
I do not really care what convinces you. I heard Judge say what he tried to do and did. No one who ever played even one inning would assume a runner in that situation will be certain to stop.
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Fair enough. You see what you see.
Does that mean I can watch the game now?
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I do not really care what convinces you.
That's cool. I do not really care if you disagree.
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Does that mean I can watch the game now?
Baseball is like church: many attend, few understand, all are welcome.
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Baseball is like church: many attend, few understand, all are welcome.
Finally, a topic that everyone at OWA can agree on: religion.
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Finally, a topic that everyone at OWA can agree on: religion.
It's easy if you try.
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I will say it again. RF was a major factor in the game Saturday. Houston exceptional....NYY not so much.
Judge butchered the home run but not the ball in the gap. Gregorius one-hopped Sanchez with lots of time.
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That's cool. I do not really care if you disagree.
Judge said what he did. What you think is irrelevant.
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It's easy if you try.
Add to post postseason watchlist: Dinner For Schmucks.
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Frito Pie at my house tonight. A banquet for one.
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Frito Pie at my house tonight. A banquet for one.
No Frito Pie for Bowie?
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No Frito Pie for Bowie?
He did get a bite or two.