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Post by kaybli on Oct 19, 2021 19:27:40 GMT -5
Can't believe we're going to have to support the stupid Braves.  The selection is slim no matter who gets in. Out of the four remaining teams, the Braves to me are the least objectionable. But watching Boston-Houston drove home to me how visceral my hate is for Boston. It pre-dates my dislike of Houston. As usual, it's aimed more at the fans and their media ass-kissers than the actual players, who aren't anywhere near as hateable as The 2004 Idiots. In that case I hated the team and its fans equally. Alex Cora pisses me off more than any of their players. The "Alex Cora Comeback Story" run by the media if they win will make me puke. |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 19, 2021 19:36:16 GMT -5
The Astros starting pitching has been an absolute disgrace in this series, they're not even giving them a chance.
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Post by kaybli on Oct 19, 2021 19:37:35 GMT -5
The Astros starting pitching has been an absolute disgrace in this series, they're not even giving them a chance. It should have been us beating up on their starting pitching.  |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 19, 2021 19:38:01 GMT -5
After Houston's starting pitchers combined to pitch 5 innings in the first three games, allowing 12 earned runs, Greinke allows two runs in the first and is pushing 30 pitches.
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 19, 2021 20:05:39 GMT -5
Greinke lasts 1 1/3 innings. That means in four starts Houston pitchers managed to give 6 1/3 innings.
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 19, 2021 20:38:50 GMT -5
Greinke lasts 1 1/3 innings. That means in four starts Houston pitchers managed to give 6 1/3 innings. Wow, that has to be some kind of record for futility. |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 19, 2021 20:46:26 GMT -5
Greinke lasts 1 1/3 innings. That means in four starts Houston pitchers managed to give 6 1/3 innings. Houston essentially out hit the opposition this season. Pitching was their weakness. Even with the Yankees’ hitting woes, they had the arms to win a series, if our manager had a clue about developing starters and managing a bullpen. Boone believes the perfect scenario is using a starter twice through the order, then employing as many relievers as necessary to get through nine innings. The problem is the game is played with real people and not every relief pitcher will be lights out every night. And, starters can learn to pitch deep into games, especially on certain nights. Boone manages playing pieces, rather than the game and performances in front of him. Why else remove a reliever who just threw seven pitches to record three outs or fourteen to record six outs? |
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Post by inger on Oct 19, 2021 20:54:19 GMT -5
Greinke lasts 1 1/3 innings. That means in four starts Houston pitchers managed to give 6 1/3 innings. The Yankees will being sending information about all four to the analytics department to see if it would be wise to trade for them and attempt to adjust their arm angle over the winter. They can work them into Deivi’s class on Tuesdays and Fridays… |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 20, 2021 5:57:21 GMT -5
Astros come back and win. Yay?  |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 20, 2021 6:27:06 GMT -5
Astros come back and win. Yay? Anytime Fenway Park is silenced is good in and of itself. I'm trying to extract whatever small satisfaction I can from this dismal post-season. |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 20, 2021 17:58:36 GMT -5
Watched a little bit of the American League Cheaters Series while eating dinner. It's all I could stand. At least the Astros are winning 4-0.
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 20, 2021 18:00:59 GMT -5
Watched a little bit of the American League Cheaters Series while eating dinner. It's all I could stand. At least the Astros are winning 4-0. I'm about to tune in myself. I don't mind watching it. Looks like Sale has lost his mojo. |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 20, 2021 18:05:27 GMT -5
Watched a little bit of the American League Cheaters Series while eating dinner. It's all I could stand. At least the Astros are winning 4-0. I'm about to tune in myself. I don't mind watching it. Looks like Sale has lost his mojo. 6-0 now! I wont go full dancing banana but I can muster a little grin.  |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 20, 2021 18:10:55 GMT -5
That ditz doing Draft King ads is starting to bug me.
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Post by kaybli on Oct 20, 2021 18:18:25 GMT -5
That ditz doing Draft King ads is starting to bug me. Oh God, that's the only good thing about not watching baseball anymore. Don't have to deal with Jessie Coffield every single commercial break. Made me want to pull my hair out. Legitimately hate that woman.  |
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