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[Long Ball Larry]

force at any base!

Smart strategy

 

[belljr]

That was bad baseball

 

[fred_1_15301]

Pfaadt seems to have figured something out in the playoffs but I don’t think the manager trusts him the 3rd time around. Actually amazing to see this turnaround for him (albeit only 2 games). When he first came up to the majors, he looked lost and scared on the mound. Now he’s pitching gems in the playoffs.

 

[GregR]

Out by a finger on a batting glove in a back pocket. Talk about a game of inches.

 

[ChiefD]

Out by a finger on a batting glove in a back pocket. Talk about a game of inches.

Story of my sex life.

 

[Major]

Something is telling me Houston takes these next two games in Arlington to make it interesting

It's got interesting. I was hating on the Abreu acquisition early on but he's really turning it on when it matters most. Lets go Stros!!!

 

[GregR]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Pfaadt throws a 93 mph fastball about 56% of the time. 84 mph slider (sweeper) about 26% of the time. 87 mph change about 12% of the time. That fastball is just average and the change velo is just way to close to the fastball.

Ranger throws a 93 mph fastball about 49% of the time. 76 mph curve about 19% of the time. 83 mph change about 18% of the time. 88 mph cutter about 12% of the time.

This is do or die for Arizona today. I expect them to put pressure on the Phillies by running the bases more. Surprised they didn't try to run in games 1 & 2 when they had baserunners. Think the Phils win today, Suarez isn't an overpowering pitcher but for some reason, in the playoffs, he turns into Sandy Koufax. I expect him to give the Phils 5 really good innings and leave with the lead for the bullpen to try and hold.

Well...I was right about Ranger. Pfaadt pitched the game of his life. The Phillies really need to switch Realmuto and Bohm because right now, Harper isn't seeing any pitches. I think a reporter last night said out of the 17 pitches Harper saw, only one was in the zone.

I can't really predict the outcome of tonight's game. It will be a bullpen game for both team so I expect to see some runs scored.

 

[Snotbubbles]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

Houston at home: 39-42
Houston on the road: 51-30

I still like Texas in this series.

 

[belljr]

Pfaadt throws a 93 mph fastball about 56% of the time. 84 mph slider (sweeper) about 26% of the time. 87 mph change about 12% of the time. That fastball is just average and the change velo is just way to close to the fastball.

Ranger throws a 93 mph fastball about 49% of the time. 76 mph curve about 19% of the time. 83 mph change about 18% of the time. 88 mph cutter about 12% of the time.

This is do or die for Arizona today. I expect them to put pressure on the Phillies by running the bases more. Surprised they didn't try to run in games 1 & 2 when they had baserunners. Think the Phils win today, Suarez isn't an overpowering pitcher but for some reason, in the playoffs, he turns into Sandy Koufax. I expect him to give the Phils 5 really good innings and leave with the lead for the bullpen to try and hold.

Well...I was right about Ranger. Pfaadt pitched the game of his life. The Phillies really need to switch Realmuto and Bohm because right now, Harper isn't seeing any pitches. I think a reporter last night said out of the 17 pitches Harper saw, only one was in the zone.

I can't really predict the outcome of tonight's game. It will be a bullpen game for both team so I expect to see some runs scored.

The thing is Bohm minus last night has been absolutely crushing the ball, they just have all been outs.... But yeah need to shake something up maybe

 

[fred_1_15301]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

Houston at home: 39-42
Houston on the road: 51-30

I still like Texas in this series.

This bodes well for Houston if the end up in the WS against the Phils.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Pfaadt throws a 93 mph fastball about 56% of the time. 84 mph slider (sweeper) about 26% of the time. 87 mph change about 12% of the time. That fastball is just average and the change velo is just way to close to the fastball.

Ranger throws a 93 mph fastball about 49% of the time. 76 mph curve about 19% of the time. 83 mph change about 18% of the time. 88 mph cutter about 12% of the time.

This is do or die for Arizona today. I expect them to put pressure on the Phillies by running the bases more. Surprised they didn't try to run in games 1 & 2 when they had baserunners. Think the Phils win today, Suarez isn't an overpowering pitcher but for some reason, in the playoffs, he turns into Sandy Koufax. I expect him to give the Phils 5 really good innings and leave with the lead for the bullpen to try and hold.

Well...I was right about Ranger. Pfaadt pitched the game of his life. The Phillies really need to switch Realmuto and Bohm because right now, Harper isn't seeing any pitches. I think a reporter last night said out of the 17 pitches Harper saw, only one was in the zone.

I can't really predict the outcome of tonight's game. It will be a bullpen game for both team so I expect to see some runs scored.

The thing is Bohm minus last night has been absolutely crushing the ball, they just have all been outs.... But yeah need to shake something up maybe

Well I don't want to bring up the elephant in the room but Rojas is 2-32 in the playoffs. He's as close to an automatic out as you can get right now. He's not even putting together professional ABs. I think I would try Pache (vs. LHP) and Cave (vs. RHP) and then bring in Rojas in the late innings for defense.

 

[GregR]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

Houston at home: 39-42
Houston on the road: 51-30

I still like Texas in this series.

The regular season home and away records make for an interesting take because their records almost exactly offset so who do you give an advantage to based on it? Houston's home and the Rangers' road records are nearly identical. And Houston's road record and the Rangers' home record are nearly identical. Each only differ by 1 game.

Though in head to head they split 3-3 in Houston and Astros went 6-1 in Arlington. Now 3-5 and 8-1 including the playoffs.

 

[Snotbubbles]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

Houston at home: 39-42
Houston on the road: 51-30

I still like Texas in this series.

The regular season home and away records make for an interesting take because their records almost exactly offset so who do you give an advantage to based on it? Houston's home and the Rangers' road records are nearly identical. And Houston's road record and the Rangers' home record are nearly identical. Each only differ by 1 game.

Though in head to head they split 3-3 in Houston and Astros went 6-1 in Arlington. Now 3-5 and 8-1 including the playoffs.

I don't put any stock in regular season head-to-head.

I think the Rangers have the better pitching matchups over the next two games. If it goes 7, I would take Houston. I don't think it is. I think Texas will win the next two.

Just like I think Philly wins the next two.

 

[falguy]

Home plate umps had a bad day yesterday. Sheesh! You'd think they'd assign the good plate umps to the playoff series', yet somehow Eddings, who's known to be one of the worst, gets in there for a game 4.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I told a friend going into tonight... I think if Houston won tonight then they'll win the series in 7. If Rangers won tonight then they'd win it in 6. I think Astros will take game 5 and then they will split in Houston if it goes to a 7th game.

Houston at home: 39-42
Houston on the road: 51-30

I still like Texas in this series.

The regular season home and away records make for an interesting take because their records almost exactly offset so who do you give an advantage to based on it? Houston's home and the Rangers' road records are nearly identical. And Houston's road record and the Rangers' home record are nearly identical. Each only differ by 1 game.

Though in head to head they split 3-3 in Houston and Astros went 6-1 in Arlington. Now 3-5 and 8-1 including the playoffs.

I don't put any stock in regular season head-to-head.

I think the Rangers have the better pitching matchups over the next two games. If it goes 7, I would take Houston. I don't think it is. I think Texas will win the next two.

Just like I think Philly wins the next two.

I think the pitching matchups in the Rangers/Astros series over the next 2 games are pretty much a coin flip. I’m expecting a split.

 

[Gally]

Pfaadt seems to have figured something out in the playoffs but I don’t think the manager trusts him the 3rd time around. Actually amazing to see this turnaround for him (albeit only 2 games). When he first came up to the majors, he looked lost and scared on the mound. Now he’s pitching gems in the playoffs.

Pfaadt started off the season giving up a ton of HR's. He settled in as the season went on and pitched well down the stretch. He did always have trouble in the 6th inning and very rarely was able to get QS's either by being pulled or giving up a few late to push him over the edge (I had him in fantasy and we had big points for QS's so I am very familiar with his usage).

The manager started having a short lease because it was warranted and it increased Pfaadt's confidence and he has gotten better. I think the manager is just doing what has worked for him down the stretch. I still think the hook yesterday was too soon as he was dominating and he should have let him get through the 6th. But I understand why he didn't do that.

 

[ChiefD]

Pfaadt.

The 10 year old me just laughs when I see that name and try to pronounce it.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Pfaadt.

The 10 year old me just laughs when I see that name and try to pronounce it.

Now imagine how he felt growing up if grown men are still laughing at his name.

 

[General Malaise]

Pfaadt.

The 10 year old me just laughs when I see that name and try to pronounce it.

If I saw this word as an adjective/description for a female on a dating site, it would definitely grab my attention in an  intrigued sort of way.

 

[culdeus]

So Jeter drives overnight without stopping? Doesn't he have a side piece or two he can hit on the way home and get some rest?

 

[AAABatteries]

Maldanaldo had to have said something immediately after Garcia got hit, right?

 

[The Gator]

Maldanaldo had to have said something immediately after Garcia got hit, right?

I think Garcia just flipped out on the closest guy

 

[AAABatteries]

Maldanaldo had to have said something immediately after Garcia got hit, right?

I think Garcia just flipped out on the closest guy

Did they eject him? I’m watching at a restaurant so couldn’t figure out what happened with Dusty going nuts and then Garcia leaving.

 

[The Gator]

Maldanaldo had to have said something immediately after Garcia got hit, right?

I think Garcia just flipped out on the closest guy

Did they eject him? I’m watching at a restaurant so couldn’t figure out what happened with Dusty going nuts and then Garcia leaving.

Yup, he and Abreu gone

 

[Major]

Little Altuve saving the day again. What a player.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Little Altuve saving the day again. What a player.

Unbelievable.

 

[Major]

Little Altuve saving the day again. What a player.

Unbelievable.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Home plate umps had a bad day yesterday. Sheesh! You'd think they'd assign the good plate umps to the playoff series', yet somehow Eddings, who's known to be one of the worst, gets in there for a game 4.

I heard that Somehow iassonia was wrong on 113% of pitches

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I look forward to the Phillies getting revenge on the Astros in the series

 

[fred_1_15301]

There were 2 pitches before that Schwarber HR that were strikes. Should have been a K.

 

[General Malaise]

Baseball and its family is a ****

 

[belljr]

That was ball 4 imo

 

[belljr]

Come on boys let's get some

 

[Long Ball Larry]

That was ball 4 imo

?? The one that they called ball 4?

 

[belljr]

That was ball 4 imo

?? The one that they called ball 4?

No 3-0 to Harper

 

[Long Ball Larry]

That was ball 4 imo

?? The one that they called ball 4?

No 3-0 to Harper

Meh, I don’t think so.

Although Thompson not doing much to earn the benefit of the doubt…

 

[CGRdrJoe]

at a boy Bohm

 

[belljr]

That was ball 4 imo

?? The one that they called ball 4?

No 3-0 to Harper

Meh, I don’t think so.

Although Thompson not doing much to earn the benefit of the doubt…

It WAS LOW!!!!!!

 

[belljr]

I can't recall so many catchers indifference in MLB

 

[Long Ball Larry]

at a boy Bohm

 

[belljr]

Would have loved for another one there

 

[CGRdrJoe]

at a boy Bohm

he’s my sons good friend so i’m happy for him to do good even if the hit was ****

 

[Long Ball Larry]

at a boy Bohm

he’s my sons good friend so i’m happy for him to do good even if the hit was ****

Sorry, thought it was sarcastic…

 

[Insein]

I forgot Longoria was on that 08 Tampa team. Damn

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pfaadt throws a 93 mph fastball about 56% of the time. 84 mph slider (sweeper) about 26% of the time. 87 mph change about 12% of the time. That fastball is just average and the change velo is just way to close to the fastball.

Ranger throws a 93 mph fastball about 49% of the time. 76 mph curve about 19% of the time. 83 mph change about 18% of the time. 88 mph cutter about 12% of the time.

This is do or die for Arizona today. I expect them to put pressure on the Phillies by running the bases more. Surprised they didn't try to run in games 1 & 2 when they had baserunners. Think the Phils win today, Suarez isn't an overpowering pitcher but for some reason, in the playoffs, he turns into Sandy Koufax. I expect him to give the Phils 5 really good innings and leave with the lead for the bullpen to try and hold.

Well...I was right about Ranger. Pfaadt pitched the game of his life. The Phillies really need to switch Realmuto and Bohm because right now, Harper isn't seeing any pitches. I think a reporter last night said out of the 17 pitches Harper saw, only one was in the zone.

I can't really predict the outcome of tonight's game. It will be a bullpen game for both team so I expect to see some runs scored.

The thing is Bohm minus last night has been absolutely crushing the ball, they just have all been outs.... But yeah need to shake something up maybe

Well I don't want to bring up the elephant in the room but Rojas is 2-32 in the playoffs. He's as close to an automatic out as you can get right now. He's not even putting together professional ABs. I think I would try Pache (vs. LHP) and Cave (vs. RHP) and then bring in Rojas in the late innings for defense.

HELLO!

 

[fred_1_15301]

Phils got some nice calls tonight. Astros/Phils series.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Is turner drinkjng pellegrino?

 

[belljr]

Turner hammered that pitch

 

[Insein]

Finally Rojas breaks through.