RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 2 of 4 against the O’s. Realistically should have been 4-0. But those things happen. I’ll definitely take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 On 8/22/2024 at 9:13 PM, THSfanatic said: Wow The next 2 weeks are brutal but the Astros start the stretch with maybe the season's best performance with a 6-0 win over the Orioles and Corbin Burnes What an impressive win to get to a 5.5gm lead. Neris pitched a good inning, Abreu bounced back from his day before debacle and Hader was light out. Maybe Alverez can get that crick out of his neck for the Phillies series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Jason Heyward ????? Are we really turning into an old folks home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THSfanatic Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 I was SO dead wrong about the Astros and glad I was. How they have done this turnabout without Tucker, without a 1st baseman, and without half of the pitching staff is incredible. On the other hand..........if I was a Mariner's fan I would finally give up for good. The best pitching staff in baseball and you've blown a 10gm lead and are free-falling and now trail by 6gms. Unbelievable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THSfanatic Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Question: What can make trailing 9-0 in the 1st worse ? Answer: Listening to Bagwell in the booth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 45 minutes ago, THSfanatic said: Question: What can make trailing 9-0 in the 1st worse ? Answer: Listening to Bagwell in the booth When spaghetti don’t have it, he don’t have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 37 minutes ago, Wild74 said: When spaghetti don’t have it, he don’t have it Pena sure didn’t help him out either. He has been an error machine the last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 9/4/2024 at 7:21 PM, Wild74 said: When spaghetti don’t have it, he don’t have it And Verlander says..."hold my beer"!!! Third terrible outing, time to send him packing like Abreu!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 15 minutes ago, blesseddaily said: And Verlander says..."hold my beer"!!! Third terrible outing, time to send him packing like Abreu!!! Verlander might get it back because he was on the DL for a long time but he could be washed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I don't know. Father time always wins. He is definitely NOT one of our best 4-5 starters but I doubt the team has the stones to not start him if/when the playoffs begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 (edited) Well, we drop another game to a sub .500 team and another chance to keep our separation from Seattle...this is really getting old. I still think we are a .500 club at best and will probably win the division if we can manage to achieve that stellar record but as far as advancing in the playoffs I seriously doubt it. The chemistry seems to be just awful with this bunch...I thought for sure with Tucker returning the team would be fired up and playing hard but just the opposite seems to be happening. I think this team needs a therapist along with a new hitting coach!!! LOL!! On another note, it is painfully obvious we don't practice bunting or practice fielding the bunt...I know it is a pride thing with major league managers to not bunt but how many extra inning games have we lost because we couldn't/didn't advance the runner to third with less than two away so we could score that runner with a fly ball, ground out. or passed ball...noooooo we have to swing for the fences and leave that runner at second!!!! I don't care for the new rule but if that is THE RULE then use it to your advantage!!!! Ok, I will get off my soap box for now... Edited September 12 by blesseddaily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Thank goodness we managed to win one game from the powerhouse Athletics!!! LOL!! Top 5 hitters in the lineup accounted for ZERO runs today...NIL...Nada!!! Now it's time to root for the Rangers and pray that we can win a couple against the Angels!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Thank goodness we didn’t get swept. The offense hasn’t been good at all. But in reality we probably sweep without a Pena error in game 1 and an Altuve error in game 2. The routine plays that have been booted all year are maddening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 (edited) Holy cow, Verlander made it thru 5 innings last night!!! Maybe there is hope after all!!! Ronel looking good today and how about Heyward!!! Thank you Dodgers!!! Edited September 15 by blesseddaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Last nights game with Houston vs Dan Diego was one of the worst officiated games in my memory. And not in the favor of either team. Was absolutely awful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 4 hours ago, THSfanatic said: Last nights game with Houston vs Dan Diego was one of the worst officiated games in my memory. And not in the favor of either team. Was absolutely awful Definitely didn't stay up and watch it but man, I have heard the same thing from a lot of people on both sides!! Well we laid an egg tonight...Framber pitched well but he would have had to throw a shutout to have a chance to win. Our starting rotation is looking pretty darn good at this point...with or with Verlander...if our hitters decide to be consistent we could make some noise in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Finally found a site that keeps up with all the "magic number" stats!! Houston Astros Magic Numbers To clinch the AL West: 7 To clinch a playoff spot: 7 The Astros will clinch the AL West with a combined total of seven wins and Mariners losses. Because they hold the tiebreaker over the Tigers, they will clinch a playoff berth with a combined total of seven wins and Tigers losses. All the other teams and their numbers can be found here: 2024 Magic Number Tracker: Counting Down to the MLB Playoffs (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Make that MAGIC NUMBER 6 after the win tonight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 the announcers said 5 ....... and i believe that to be correct. It is also what was reported after the game on twitter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 11 hours ago, THSfanatic said: the announcers said 5 ....... and i believe that to be correct. It is also what was reported after the game on twitter. Sounds good to me!! I still have little faith in this bunch to "get hot" at the plate and make a run but at least our starting pitchers will keep it close. So there's always a chance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THSfanatic Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 I want to keep winning for sure. But after our start I said I would be ecstatic just to get into the playoffs. We should win the division so I’m gonna be happy regardless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 11 hours ago, THSfanatic said: I want to keep winning for sure. But after our start I said I would be ecstatic just to get into the playoffs. We should win the division so I’m gonna be happy regardless Truth!!! Man, Verlander got rocked again!! No way he is in the rotation in the playoffs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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