Series Thread: ALCS: New York Yankees vs Houston Astros

[mr.hockey4242]

Sanchez finally does something

 

[Hook'Em0608]

This blue probably shouldn't be behind home plate the rest of the playoffs. He's been terrible.

 

[Hook'Em0608]

I have no idea why Will Harris is such an effective pitcher. He gets the job done though.

 

[jvett77]

Yanks really suck.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Astros are just the better team so far... Not over, but looking bleak ..

 

[mr.hockey4242]

NOt that it would matter, but why cant the Yanks ever play D like this vs us?

 

[jontaejones]

Astros are just the better team so far... Not over, but looking bleak ..

They are the better team, but don't be surprised if the Nationals sweep them...

 

[The Derski]

Lolol

 

[mr.hockey4242]

They are the better team, but don't be surprised if the Nationals sweep them...

LOL not happening

 

[jontaejones]

LOL not happening

Maybe not a sweep, but I could easily see them winning in 5 or 6.

They're hot...

This is baseball...

 

[10HtownRebs]

They are the better team, but don't be surprised if the Nationals sweep them...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Maybe not a sweep, but I could easily see them winning in 5 or 6.

They're hot...

This is baseball...

6 is possible. 7 more likely if they do win.

Astros are just too deep and have too good of pitching to lose 4 in a row or 4 of 5. They are also excellent at home. Like historically great.

Nats while beating the Dodgers still lost 2 games and were down 3-1 in the 8th in game 5 before Roberts went full Roberts. Also, the Dodgers did not play well at all that series.

I just dont see a scenario where the Astros can't win 1 game.

 

[Mike A. S.]

Maybe not a sweep, but I could easily see them winning in 5 or 6.

They're hot...

This is baseball...

This is indeed baseball. Where sweeping an LCS usually turns out to be a bad thing. Baseball players arent' meant to sit for a week. Whenever a team sweeps the LCS they lose the World Series. Even if you've won 21 out of 22 games (e.g. 2007 Rockies) up to that point.

 

[rsw626]

They are the better team, but don't be surprised if the Nationals sweep them...

Not happening. The Nats may win, but Houston is too good, too deep, and playing too well to be swept.

My hope, as a fan of baseball, is that both teams play as well as they are capable of, if that happens, it'll be a great series.

 

[nynasty]

Yeah, this one is over. First time all year it really felt like the team quit in the late innings.

Boone bringing in Ottavino again defied all logic, and predictably he threw more gas on the fire.

I'd prefer not being eliminated in the Bronx for the 2nd straight year, but at this point, I don't have a ton of faith that's not exactly what's gonna happen.

 

[rsw626]

Yeah, this one is over. First time all year it really felt like the team quit in the late innings.

Boone bringing in Ottavino again defied all logic, and predictably he threw more gas on the fire.

I'd prefer not being eliminated in the Bronx for the 2nd straight year, but at this point, I don't have a ton of faith that's not exactly what's gonna happen.

Unfortunately for the Yanks, the bats went cold at the wrong time, but that exposed the bigger problem, the average at best pitching they have. They need at least two legit starters, you can't pitch my committee in the post season, especially if the bats aren't getting it done.

 

[Pure Steel]

Yeah, this one is over. First time all year it really felt like the team quit in the late innings.

Boone bringing in Ottavino again defied all logic, and predictably he threw more gas on the fire.

I'd prefer not being eliminated in the Bronx for the 2nd straight year, but at this point, I don't have a ton of faith that's not exactly what's gonna happen.

"It's over Nasty.....it's over!" ~ Colonel Trautman ~

 

[nynasty]

"It's over Nasty.....it's over!" ~ Colonel Trautman ~

Well, they did draw first blood!

It looks like that's all they're gonna do though.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Lolol

If that was last night, how did that guy think that they were playing Cole?

Edit: Or did he say cold?

 

[packerzrule]

Hate to see Sabathia potentially end his career like that. Will always remember the run he had to finish out the 2008 with the Brewers. The most dominant stretch of pitching I had ever witnessed.

Thanks CC!!