2023 Astros - Defending WS Champs

[baddog]

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.

[rupert3]

Oh well lose 7-6  now closer to 3rd than 1st 

[spidersal]

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

[AggiesAreWe]

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.

[spidersal]

You are correct, so they don’t have many left, so they better get to playing some good baseball quickly

[baddog]

The sign of a champion is to battle back, when not really playing well, and make it competitive, even when you come up short.

[rupert3]

I for one will believe until they turn out the lights.

[myrecordwashorrible]

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]

McCormick shines again 2 homers win 9-4

[Bulldogs92]

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.

[topher805]

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)

[rupert3]

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.

[rupert3]

Nice 9K 6 inning outing for Verlander.  Thought Montero was gonna blow it in the ninth but a good win 7-3

[WOSdrummer99]

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

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[BEARCPA]

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.

[spidersal]

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

[baddog]

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. 

[rupert3]

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.

[baddog]

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. 

[BEARCPA]

France is putting it on a tee for Boston today

[rupert3]

Sox 12-1 in 8😨

[baddog]

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]

Unless folks are die hard like us then it sure would make them think -sad things.

17-1 bott 9

[baddog]

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. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Now just have to wait on the "trendy" season prediction.