Series Thread: ALDS: Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

[chappee11]

Lmao. Just saw Texas governor tweeted congrats to the Astros for advancing to ALcS when they went up 6-2.

Even people of power are fucking morons

Those are the people that are the BIGGEST morons!

 

[DragonfromTO]

Agreed. Wade Davis needed to be out there to keep the game within reach. You need your best guy there. But baseball managers rarely vary from the script: closers can only work the 9th inning(and maybe the 8th inning in the playoffs).

In my sim league World Series two years ago I used Chapman in the 5th. Sometimes that's when you need an important out, you know?

 

[Tharvot]

The outcome of game 4 made me so happy. I hope Nolan shit in his pants.

 

[bksballer89]

would be remarkable win the series after this

 

[droider]

very happy to know there's a game 5, but feel terrible for Astro fans.

typically, there's usually no way the game 5 road team can rebound from such a loss, but if anyone can do it, maybe it's the Astros since they're so young? and facing Cueto who can be lit up?

in the Giants-Angels World Series years ago, the Giants had a 4 run lead in the 7th or 8th (forget which) in what would've been the clinching win in game 6. they choked that game in epic fashion and then barely showed up for game 7. they were all emotionally flat and simply had no energy, very surreal game.

 

[da55bums]

Doesn't matter at this point. Ned has made his bed. Ryan Madson has shit in it.

The joke was Ned getting a statue next to Howser last post season, he now is the royals all time wins leader for managers.

Ned is proof that the players win games not the manager.

 

[chappee11]

The joke was Ned getting a statue next to Howser last post season, he now is the royals all time wins leader for managers.

Ned is proof that the players win games not the manager.

Today was one for the ages, my man. Congrats. That was nuts.

 

[Xulu Bak]

KC BBQ >>>>>>>>>>>> TEXAS BBQ

Obviously.

 

[williewilliejuan]

very happy to know there's a game 5, but feel terrible for Astro fans.

typically, there's usually no way the game 5 road team can rebound from such a loss, but if anyone can do it, maybe it's the Astros since they're so young? and facing Cueto who can be lit up?

in the Giants-Angels World Series years ago, the Giants had a 4 run lead in the 7th or 8th (forget which) in what would've been the clinching win in game 6. they choked that game in epic fashion and then barely showed up for game 7. they were all emotionally flat and simply had no energy, very surreal game.

Don't you ever bring that up again or I will hunt you down and stab you in the eye with a shrimp fork.

 

[Xulu Bak]

Goddamn. It sure FELT that way. At home and with a good bullpen ready to get those last 6 outs?? Crazy!

The Astros have a good bullpen?

 

[chappee11]

The Astros have a good bullpen?

Not after today, they don't.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

The Astros have a good bullpen?

It was pretty damn good until September- then it shit the bed. Was behind only the Royals in the AL for good while IIRC.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

 

[Xulu Bak]

It was pretty damn good until September- then it shit the bed. Was behind only the Royals in the AL for good while IIRC.

That surprises me and not just based on today.

Perez - Journeyman lefty specialist.
Fields - JAG. Why is he pitching anything other than a blowout in October?
Neshek - Gimmick release righty (that can be effective at times, but not a fan, seems unreliable).
Harris - I guess he's just having a bad series.
Sipp - Almost certainly their best relief pitcher.
Gregerson - I have a bit of a hard time taking him seriously as a closer. If you're going to be a closer without a go-to fastball, then you better have great stuff (and more than one pitch...?), which I just haven't seen.

 

[da55bums]

its time

 

[mr.hockey4242]

its time

Technically we got another 2 hours and 20 minutes or so.

 

[da55bums]

not to tail gate

 

[bksballer89]

Present

 

[molsaniceman]

lets go stros

 

[droider]

should be a great game, Astros have a solid chance against Cueto who's been a gascan as a Royal