Perspective

[WakePhil]

So, today's loss was rough, clearly.

I woke up excited about the game. My wife put my one year old daughter in the Cooperstown shirt, baseball headband and baseball print skirt I bought her from Biggio's induction. Very cute.

I get a few morning meetings out of the way and thankfully the holiday spared my brother from teaching today. He happens to live right next door to the client I was visiting today. I have two kids under 1.5 and a 6 year-old step son. Life's busy and I don't see him as much as I'd like, but today I can take my lunch break to watch some Astros with him.

After a slow start we decide to order a beer to shake things up and Gomez delivers as soon as the beer is. An afternoon meeting is cancelled and I end up blowing off 4.5 hours of work drinking beers with my brother willing on the Astros. I banter with you guys online, I bear hug random other bar mates and high five til my hands hurt.

When the game turns against us, my brother and I flee the bar, find a dive convenience store and buy Colt .45s. We take an amazing photo together with our 40s. It doesn't work, Astros lose, and I return to work.

After trying to salvage part of the work day, I return home. My six year old step son is easily convinced that game 5 can be won. No scar tissue to prevent the optimism from sinking in. Just then, my 1 year old daughter who went to sleep just before I got home, woke up crying. She falls back asleep as soon as I place her on my chest. She is wearing an orange Astros shirt that says "Rookie."

When I look back on this day, there is one bad event of many good ones. I'm hopeful for Wednesday, but regardless of the outcome...what a great season. I was on another terrible forum for the good days. I've been here for all the bad ones. I'm grateful for this team, for this forum and for today.

Let's go Astros and let's win Wednesday.

Spac, forgive Colt .45, for he does not know what he is doing.

[HudsonHawk]

A different perspective...

Today my company told 1,200 people that Thursday be will their last day.  Some will retire, but many will simply lose their jobs, benefits, pension, etc.  I'm one of the fortunate ones.  It's been hard for me to get too worked up over a baseball game.  Perhaps it'll hit me later. 

As for Colt .45...old Spack can't save you people from yourselves. 

[WakePhil]

Saw that announcement. Sad to see. Glad you weren't directly affected.

[JimR]

I am sick about the loss and do not think many teams bounce back from that. Does not compare with losing one's job.

[homer]

In the bottom of the seventh today, just before correa's second dong, some guy fell head first down the steps in the aisle next to hostros7 and me. He hit his head and was bleeding from a cut near the bridge of his nose. He had to be taken out on a stretcher, but this was not until near the end of the top of the eight meltdown. He laid there for a very long time. An attendant had to bring the mop and bucket to clean up all the blood.

I'd say that the top of the eighth was much worse for him.

[HudsonHawk]

In the bottom of the seventh today, just before correa's second dong, some guy fell head first down the steps in the aisle next to hostros7 and me. He hit his head and was bleeding from a cut near the bridge of his nose. He had to be taken out on a stretcher, but this was not until near the end of the top of the eight meltdown. He laid there for a very long time. An attendant had to bring the mop and bucket to clean up all the blood.

I'd say that the top of the eighth was much worse for him.

Ouch.  I saw something like that at a Texans game once, where some idiot tried to run down the middle of the section, stepping on seats as he went, instead of walking down the aisle.  Police think alcohol may have been involved. 

[Dark Star]

So, today's loss was rough, clearly.

I woke up excited about the game. My wife put my one year old daughter in the Cooperstown shirt, baseball headband and baseball print skirt I bought her from Biggio's induction. Very cute.

I get a few morning meetings out of the way and thankfully the holiday spared my brother from teaching today. He happens to live right next door to the client I was visiting today. I have two kids under 1.5 and a 6 year-old step son. Life's busy and I don't see him as much as I'd like, but today I can take my lunch break to watch some Astros with him.

After a slow start we decide to order a beer to shake things up and Gomez delivers as soon as the beer is. An afternoon meeting is cancelled and I end up blowing off 4.5 hours of work drinking beers with my brother willing on the Astros. I banter with you guys online, I bear hug random other bar mates and high five til my hands hurt.

When the game turns against us, my brother and I flee the bar, find a dive convenience store and buy Colt .45s. We take an amazing photo together with our 40s. It doesn't work, Astros lose, and I return to work.

After trying to salvage part of the work day, I return home. My six year old step son is easily convinced that game 5 can be won. No scar tissue to prevent the optimism from sinking in. Just then, my 1 year old daughter who went to sleep just before I got home, woke up crying. She falls back asleep as soon as I place her on my chest. She is wearing an orange Astros shirt that says "Rookie."

When I look back on this day, there is one bad event of many good ones. I'm hopeful for Wednesday, but regardless of the outcome...what a great season. I was on another terrible forum for the good days. I've been here for all the bad ones. I'm grateful for this team, for this forum and for today.

Let's go Astros and let's win Wednesday.

Spac, forgive Colt .45, for he does not know what he is doing.

Thoughtful, and very well written. Thank you.

I will have to say the most amazing thing about it to me, though, is that after all the drama (and multiple brewskies) yesterday, you returned to work.

Bravo. Or something.

[NeilT]

Nice job Phil.  Just remember, you'll always have that convenience store.

I've forgiven Colt 45, but it may take a bit longer for Harris.

[JimR]

Nice job Phil.  Just remember, you'll always have that convenience store.

I've forgiven Colt 45, but it may take a bit longer for Harris.

what did Harris do?

[HudsonHawk]

what did Harris do?

Four straight singles, Jim.  The fact that the other team was trying too is irrelevant.

[JimR]

Four straight singles, Jim.  The fact that the other team was trying too is irrelevant.

exactly my point.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm going to drink a Colt 45 40 ouncer with my Frito Pie before the game Wednesday.

[hostros7]

In the bottom of the seventh today, just before correa's second dong, some guy fell head first down the steps in the aisle next to hostros7 and me. He hit his head and was bleeding from a cut near the bridge of his nose. He had to be taken out on a stretcher, but this was not until near the end of the top of the eight meltdown. He laid there for a very long time. An attendant had to bring the mop and bucket to clean up all the blood.

I'd say that the top of the eighth was much worse for him.

And that poor bastard still has to emerge from his concussed blackout state and come to terms with the fact the Astros gave up 7 runs since his clearest memory.

[Arky Vaughan]

Four straight singles, Jim.  The fact that the other team was trying too is irrelevant.

I'm pretty sure Neil was joking.

[HudsonHawk]

I'm pretty sure Neil was joking.

And I'm certain I was.

[Arky Vaughan]

And I'm certain I was.

You never know with lawyers.

[NeilT]

I'm pretty sure Neil was joking.

Only mostly.  I will be nervous next time Harris shows up in later innings, and he will, and I'll be the first person glad to see him.
He's had an amazing season, and I'm sorry that's what most people will remember.

[JimR]

Only mostly.  I will be nervous next time Harris shows up in later innings, and he will, and I'll be the first person glad to see him.
He's had an amazing season, and I'm sorry that's what most people will remember.

two solidly hit balls, and two lucky hits. that's what I'll remember.

[Jacksonian]

two solidly hit balls, and two lucky hits. that's what I'll remember.

The Royals are locked in on him.  They've hit him regularly solid or not.  I'll be surprised if he's on the mound in game 5.

[juliogotay]

The Royals are locked in on him.  They've hit him regularly solid or not.  I'll be surprised if he's on the mound in game 5.

McHugh better throw a CG then. Options are few. They have a good approach against Gregerson too.

[JimR]

McHugh better throw a CG then. Options are few. They have a good approach against Gregerson too.

they wore Gregerson out yesterday.

[ferret]

And that poor bastard still has to emerge from his concussed blackout state and come to terms with the fact the Astros gave up 7 runs since his clearest memory.

The lucky sunvabitch didn't have to watch the whole thing play out though, that counts for something. 

[JimR]

The lucky sunvabitch didn't have to watch the whole thing play out though, that counts for something.

ain't it the truth. I have emotional scars second only to Game 6 in 1986.

[BlownRanger]

McHugh better throw a CG then. Options are few. They have a good approach against Gregerson too.

It's being discussed in another thread, but I'm expecting to see Keuchel used to get through Hosmer/Morales/Moustakis at some point.  If he's still effective, I expect McHugh to go well past his usual pitch count.