2023 Astros - Defending WS Champs

[spidersal]

Are you sure the Astros are in great shape. They may have a tough time getting 90 wins this year. Just don’t have very good starting pitchers as of late

[AggiesAreWe]

7 minutes ago, spidersal said:

Are you sure the Astros are in great shape. They may have a tough time getting 90 wins this year. Just don’t have very good starting pitchers as of late

and there it is

[baddog]

1 hour ago, spidersal said:

Are you sure the Astros are in great shape. They may have a tough time getting 90 wins this year. Just don’t have very good starting pitchers as of late

Yes, I’m sure they’re in great shape. It’s a tight race for sure. It’s what makes it fun and shows how tough it is to win a WS…..even tougher to repeat because teams get up for you.  1 1/2 games to 2 games out with 30+ to play is great shape to me.

[rupert3]

1 hour ago, baddog said:

Yes, I’m sure they’re in great shape. It’s a tight race for sure. It’s what makes it fun and shows how tough it is to win a WS…..even tougher to repeat because teams get up for you.  1 1/2 games to 2 games out with 30+ to play is great shape to me.

I agree.  They have been here before and climbed out.  I believe we have 3 more games with Rangers if I am not mistaken.

[baddog]

One strike away. That’s a tough one

[rupert3]

win 9-2  still 1 game out.  Rangers Mariners tied for first.  Plent games left

Rangers broke an 8 game losing streak

[spidersal]

31 games left. The way they are playing probably 16-15 in last 31 games unless they step it up

[spidersal]

Hey looking like the Astros of old today!  Respectable by Verlander and hitting came alive. Can they keep this up. I hope so. We will see how they perform in Boston

[rupert3]

win 17-4.  25 to 5 hits. Now scared of next game lol.  Verlander gave up 1 hit

[WOSdrummer99]

11 hours ago, rupert3 said:

win 17-4.  25 to 5 hits. Now scared of next game lol.  Verlander gave up 1 hit

Tied season high 17 runs.

Tied franchise record 25 hits.

[baddog]

I really don’t care much about big wins like this. Only thing that matters is which side the checkmark goes in.

[AggiesAreWe]

In the last TWO games the Astros are averaging 13 runs per game. They play like this, they will win all 30 games remaining and be the #1 seed.

 

 

 

 

See how silly that is?

[rupert3]

8 minutes ago, baddog said:

I really don’t care much about big wins like this. Only thing that matters is which side the checkmark goes in.

I agree.  Rangers lose in 13 Mariners win

[rupert3]

2 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

In the last TWO games the Astros are averaging 13 runs per game. They play like this, they will win all 30 games remaining and be the #1 seed.

 

 

 

 

See how silly that is?

I don't think that will happen but Mariners have to start losing.  Rangers also.

 

Just hope we can shake the good game then bad game habit.

Verlander looked good today again.

[AggiesAreWe]

11 minutes ago, rupert3 said:

I don't think that will happen but Mariners have to start losing.  Rangers also.

 

Just hope we can shake the good game then bad game habit.

Verlander looked good today again.

You left out my last sentence.

[rupert3]

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

You left out my last sentence.

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[AggiesAreWe]

5 hours ago, rupert3 said:

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Stating it was silly to think that two games can determine if they will win every game remaining.

[rupert3]

Another big win 13-5 against Red Sox.  Rangers another 1 run win.

Mariners winning right now.  Everything will probably be the same tonight

[spidersal]

2 games in a row with some really good hitting. Keep it up

[rupert3]

Altuve hit for the cycle first time in 10 years.  Yordan 4-4 with 2 walks

[BEARCPA]

Uncle Mike returns to the lineup tonight!

[rupert3]

Nice 6-2 win.  Rangers win..  If Seattle loses be 3 way tie for 1st.  Back to back homers for Bregman and Alvarez

[spidersal]

3 very good games in a row for Houston keep it up

[spidersal]

Another nice win sweep the Sox. Keep it up

[rupert3]

1 minute ago, spidersal said:

Another nice win sweep the Sox. Keep it up

Nice.  Mariners won Rangers behind.

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