baddog Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 hour ago, rupert3 said: When we blow someone out we don't play well for a couple of games. Should win today That’s why I love to win the games by design. Our pitching keeps the opponent’s score low (2 runs or less). Our run support can score enough to win (at least 3 runs). Middle relief pitching to rest your starter after doing his job and keep score about the same, then close it out. If anybody expects to score 10+ runs per game, they are dreaming. Must win the close ones, since most games are. I agree win your statement. Also, I know enough to respect the other teams effort. These are all professionals. Smug attitudes get their just rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Oh well lose 7-6 now closer to 3rd than 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersal Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Wow AggiesAreWe, the Astros are really playing well. A little over a month left. If they continue to perform like these last 3 games that were at home, your prediction may not happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggiesAreWe Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, spidersal said: Wow AggiesAreWe, the Astros are really playing well. A little over a month left. If they continue to perform like these last 3 games that were at home, your prediction may not happen Don't they play 162 games? Your small sample sizing is such a joke. Need to change your username to trendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersal Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 You are correct, so they don’t have many left, so they better get to playing some good baseball quickly rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 The sign of a champion is to battle back, when not really playing well, and make it competitive, even when you come up short. AggiesAreWe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 I for one will believe until they turn out the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrecordwashorrible Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Astros website reports a team meeting after today's loss. Not something you see very often, but it does occur. If you live and die with every pitch in baseball, you're begging to be on the "high blood meds" and thinners as well. However, this was a frustrating weekend for the team and fans. rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 McCormick shines again 2 homers win 9-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs92 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 The top three in the AL West are really good teams. Seattle (my team since moving there in 1997) is 32-14 in last 46 and 15-2 in last 17 road games, but they can't keep this up. The question is whether they can stay in the race. It's definitely fun right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Bulldogs92 said: The top three in the AL West are really good teams. Seattle (my team since moving there in 1997) is 32-14 in last 46 and 15-2 in last 17 road games, but they can't keep this up. The question is whether they can stay in the race. It's definitely fun right now. Seattle has some staying power. Texas is in a free fall. Injuries and bats going silent are killing them. The Astros are their own worst enemy right now. Their biggest thing is they have been there and done it for the past 6 years. Pitching needs to come around or Seattle will win the division. My guess: 1. Astros 2. Seattle 3. Texas (Misses playoffs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, topher805 said: Seattle has some staying power. Texas is in a free fall. Injuries and bats going silent are killing them. The Astros are their own worst enemy right now. Their biggest thing is they have been there and done it for the past 6 years. Pitching needs to come around or Seattle will win the division. My guess: 1. Astros 2. Seattle 3. Texas (Misses playoffs) Hope you are right about the finish, but I have a bad feeling but hopeful feeling about the Stros. Last night looked good they just can't put a streak together. Hope they don't run out of heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Nice 9K 6 inning outing for Verlander. Thought Montero was gonna blow it in the ninth but a good win 7-3 myrecordwashorrible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOSdrummer99 Posted August 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 1:25 PM, topher805 said: Seattle has some staying power. Texas is in a free fall. Injuries and bats going silent are killing them. The Astros are their own worst enemy right now. Their biggest thing is they have been there and done it for the past 6 years. Pitching needs to come around or Seattle will win the division. My guess: 1. Astros 2. Seattle 3. Texas (Misses playoffs) Hope your right. Fangraphs agrees This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARCPA Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 10:20 PM, spidersal said: Astros keep playing like the last 2 nights and they will be 7th seed in about 3 weeks Why do you only give updates on your predictive analysis after losses? I've been dying to hear from you the past two nights so I can know how to feel about the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersal Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 The last 2 wins have been nice They have hit better the past 2 nights and Verlander did a nice job last night. They need to keep it up. They can’t afford 2 good games and 2 bad games. They are only 1/2 game out of 1st, but also are only 1 1/2 out of 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Mariners lost today. Astros can tie for 1st and gain a game on the Mariners with a win. Still lots of baseball to be played, but this is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 12 hours ago, baddog said: Mariners lost today. Astros can tie for 1st and gain a game on the Mariners with a win. Still lots of baseball to be played, but this is great. Not to be lost 7-5 in 10. maybe today. Had a lead but lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, rupert3 said: Not to be lost 7-5 in 10. maybe today. Had a lead but lost it. We’re still in striking distance. I was just showing the possibilities with a win. Too many good teams to expect to win every game. rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARCPA Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 France is putting it on a tee for Boston today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Sox 12-1 in 8😨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, BEARCPA said: France is putting it on a tee for Boston today Nothing like a good ass kicking to shake up cobwebs. Lots of baseball to play. rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert3 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Unless folks are die hard like us then it sure would make them think -sad things. 17-1 bott 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, rupert3 said: Unless folks are die hard like us then it sure would make them think -sad things. 17-1 bott 9 Never give up on my team. Might get PO’d at times, but sooner or later, everyone is going to have a game like this. We’re in great shape. rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggiesAreWe Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Now just have to wait on the "trendy" season prediction. rupert3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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