Kemp gets his shot.
Ford provided the saddest double call that I've ever heard. He clearly thought Bregman's rip was getting out.
I was watching from the porch and couldn't tell, how close was it to going out?
If only Clevenger was an all star... it’d be 1-0. I thought strike 3 on Yuli was off the corner. I’d like another look.
As close as it gets. It essentially hit off the top of the wall.
B1:Lindor...0-2...1-2...grounds out 6-3Brantley grounds out 3URamirez grounds out 6-3No score
Jerry Lane is struggling a little bit behind home plate
Right now is not a good time for my DirectTV Now to take a shit.
Mine too and I'm in north Texas.
Yes... Finally got KBME synchronized to TBS on Youtube TV.
It says it's my connection, which isn't true because, you know, you can see me.
I'm firing these fuckers. Every time it rains.
I see TBS has stopped showing the strike zone...
Mine has it. It's just little corner brackets.
My DirecTV is working fine. Of course there's not a cloud in the sky. Not that it would matter if it were pouring rain, my dish is installed correctly.
You have the only dish installed correctly in America.
I don't know what slack-jawed yokel installed yours, but seriously...you need to call DirecTV and get them out to fix it.
Dammit.
Also, I'm so glad that the TBS scoring widget thing thinks it's important to know the fucking series score but not the count at all times.
That's so someone tuning in to see Andy Griffith can catch up with the series.
That could have been a lot worse.It did not take long to realize how incredibly awful Eckersley is. And for some reason Eck is corrupting Orsillo who prior to this has had a full career of being competent play by play announcer.
SWING THE FUCKING BAT MCCANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No kidding. Where exactly would you like your fastball, sir?
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Geez...back to taking fat pitches right over the plate. Every pitcher in the league knows it's automatically 0-1 to every Astro hitter.
If the Astros are fortunate enough to in another game this year, they have to think long and hard about Correa's place on the roster.
I’m even getting pretty good at syncing things up. It only means I’mmore than a bit behind HH and his apparently mainlined DTV connection. (He always seems to be at least two pitches ahead of whatever I’m watching)
That was a ball outside.
The first pitch to McCann? It was right down the middle.
Who would replace him and who would play shortstop?
Eckerley literally just babbles incoherently
There are alternatives.
Hoping the 2nd time through the lineup is better against Clevinger.
Third time is the charm for George! He looked awful his first teo at bats.
You hang em, we bang em.
Altuve swings at ball 4 a foot outside
After fouling off two cookies.
Marwin or Bregman would play SS. I realize it'd be hard, but you have to resign yourself you're essentially getting less than the pitcher hitting with him in the lineup.
First time he made contact today, and he hit the shit out of it.
Yuli has not looked good in any of his three bats against Clevinger
Who would be added to the roster in his place?
Consistently behind the fastball.
IMO the only way Correa is left off the roster is if he injured.
Fucking knew that was coming after the jabbering about how Keuchel keeps the ball in the yard.
Good ol' reliable Keuchel.
It's my fault.I just said "Keuchel's really pitching well" with the word "well" in synch with the swing.Fuck. Sorry.
ah the old 6 inches off the plate strike.
If Correa can’t hit that, he’s not going to be of any use offensively anytime soon.
He hasn't been any use offensively since June.
At least Correa can field his position. What exactly are we getting from Brian McCann right now?
Fucking Keuchel.
He wasn't terrible. Unfortunately that's his 2018 yardstick.
It would be fun to extend this inning to get Bregman to the plate.
Let’s focus on getting Kemp home first.
He hit the shit out of that ball.
What was the exit velo?
2nd throwing error by Bauer this inning. La Pina needs to make him pay.
I feel like Bauer could use a little something on his hands...
MVP
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HAH. I thought that was foul off the bat. I dropped an f-bomb before realizing it'd turn out better than taking the walk.
Can you believe it was a 2-run double?
With the need for a fly ball, really surprised to not use Gattis here.
With first base open do you pinch hit?
I would guess McCann and Kemp would be the pinch hit targets today.
Astros load the bases, two out...White announced as the pinch hitter for McCann, Miller out...
Good job by Correa.
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Big shutdown inning. Don't give them that comeback feeling.
10 postseason hr for springer.
Springer Dinger, Part Deaux!!
I'd send him out for one more. Hot-hand.
Remember when he had 6 straight strikes to start the game?
Yeah, he sucked then. He's great now.
Cleveland cracking under the pressure.
Big boom of lightning very, very close.
Was it very, very frightening, Galileo?
Can you please wait for the game to end before pronouncing them dead.
Mad dash thru the internet here. Storm knocked signal out, got the tbs app o'b phone then amazon stick.Big boom of lightning very, very close. Headed your way, JG.
"cracking" is not dead.
The resurrection of Carlos!
They're not fooling anyone you know.
Carlos was informed that there was TZ chatter about leaving him off the postseason roster and decided to step it up.
Astros breaking it open now with the help of Cleveland pitchers
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Still 6 more outs to go. There's lots of baseball to be played yet.
They don’t want to go on the cart.
"I feel haappppyyyy!"
The 2015 ALDS lives on in all our memories.
He should read the GZ more often.
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That Lindor kid is pretty darn good.
Guessing we'll see Harris or James in the 9th
Will be happy not to see Simba again for a while. That action is just disturbing.
The good people of Cleveland certainly think their team is done.
a balk?
Can never have enough runs
Ok Will, a lead off walk would be kinda silly here.
Good job guys. Take a week off.Statement win, or just the Indians were the tallest pygmy in the AL Central?
I dunno, really. But I do know I'm very happy Bauer got the loss. Fuck Tyler.
The statement is that the Astros are a very good baseball team.
I will be happy if there is no more night shift this season.
but they still had good starting pitching, and the Astros went out and kicked them in the nuts.
If they're playing Boston or New York in the ALCS they might get prime time. Of course the Brewers will be in the NLCS, and Selig can still throw some weight.
Have to imagine that the Astros - NYY/BOS is going to be a bigger draw than Brewers - LAD/ATL, so likely to get the prime time slots. Of course, if it's the Dodgers, the west coast time zone thingy comes in.
Sparks is HILARIOUS in the clubhouse celebration.
Good Lord. Will Harris is terrible.
Looked right over the plate to me. But coulda been fooled. Either way, can't take a fastball for strike three w/RISP.
It's raining sideways in the Hill Country and my dish is doing just fine, in case yall wanted to know.Hoping the 2nd time through the lineup is better against Clevinger.
The pitch to Lindor for the home run was not smart (regardless of outcome) but, otherwise, he pitched fine.
Once fucking again, a pitcher’s job is to protect a lead or tie. When his team scores, he MUST put up a zero. Keuchel threw a “please hit me” BP fastball to a great hitter and allowed a go ahead home run. That is fucking NOT pitching “fine,” and saying “except for the HR, he pitched well,” is totally missing the main purpose of pitching, especially in a tight playoff game. I may be alone, but I will be glad when Keuchel is elsewhere.
Great job in the GZ, folks. I read it straight through with my coffee as I often do the morning after a game. I said to my buddy watching with me yesterday I did not care if Correa never got another hit in 2018, he should stay in the lineup for his defense. I am glad my thesis will not be tested; although it was merely piling on, his homer was important.I will be leaving on a trip 10/13-28 but hope to be able to stay in touch through the GZ. I am bummed about missing the ALCS, but I did not have a November option for this trip as I did last year, and I booked it in January. If you will please get our heroes to the WS, perhaps I can attend a game when I return. I am rooting hard for the Red Sox for several reasons but hope it goes all five games either way.
I think we all get it. But Keuchel hasn't inspired "throw up zeroes" confidence all season. There's a reason AJ lifted him after 5.On a related note, McHugh was freaking awesome.
Do you have MLBtv or MLB at bat? They were priceless for me last year when I was traveling. Have a great trip. Where are you going?
You are correct, but just because he hasn't inspired confidence all year, that doesn't mean it isn't his job/responsibility.I told my work buddy after the Astros scored to take the lead that I'd be him lunch Keuchel wouldn't hold it. He wouldn't take the bet, and rightly so.
NYC for three days, then cruise NYC to Quebec City, then QC for two days. I am hopeful to be able to watch night baseball along the way. I have At Bat, and cruise ships often provide sports tv.
I loved Quebec City. If you are a walker, the old city is a great walking town. Of course NYC is too.
I am, and I have been there. I love QC and am staying at Chateau Frontenac.Seeing two Broadway shows in NYC: Come From Away Sat night and Hamilton Sun afternoon. I will watch baseball Sun night.
Have a great time.
I wonder if Luhnow would sign Kuechel even with a deep hometown discount.
Jim, we are taking a similar trip 18-28: NYC for a few days, cruise up New England coast to Canada (stops inc Bar Harbor, Boston, Halifax) then back to NYC. Enjoy your trip! I’ll be following the games and game zone and will be sure to get pics in our Astros gear in front of Yankee Stadium and Fenway!
edit: Okay, I think you're asking if Luhnow would bite even if Keuchel made the extremely unlikely offer of a discount. I suspect he would, but it's not gonna happen.
I don't think Luhnow would do it even with the discount. He's going to have a logjam soon, and he needs to make some room. Circle of life, and all that.
The Astros have already gotten the best of Dallas Keuchel. I would not re-sign him, even at a discount, unless that discount was the league minimum.
You give him the "qualifying offer", which I think is 17M for 1 year, if he takes it that's ok, but when he rejects it the Stros get an extra draft pick after the 1st round.
I would not extend him a qualifying offer. I let him walk.
Is there a limit to QO's that a team can give?
