** The Offical 2023 Playoffs Thread** - Page 40

hxcmilkshake · 10-22-2023, 10:11 PM

Still think sending up Singleton instead of Diaz was dumb.

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pewe · 10-22-2023, 10:12 PM

We are headed to game 7!

These series are more exciting than the last ones

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Rabs · 10-22-2023, 10:14 PM

Finally a deciding game in the playoffs. First one so far.

jwilson6204 · 10-22-2023, 10:14 PM

Game 7. Should be fun. Four million fans vs the rest of the galaxy. I like our chances.

hxcmilkshake · 10-22-2023, 10:15 PM

Bochy 11-1 in elimination games. Pretty amazing #

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fabiani12333 · 10-22-2023, 10:18 PM

Pretty weird home-road splits for the Astros this season -- they've been a mediocre team at home.

jwilson6204 · 10-22-2023, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Pretty weird home-road splits for the Astros this season -- they've been a mediocre team at home.

We’ve been a really good road team for several years. We have travel sized trash cans. Can’t cheat at home any more. That would be too obvious.

Rabs · 10-23-2023, 08:51 AM

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corndog · 10-23-2023, 08:53 AM

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And the Astros are 7-21 in there last 28 home games.

JRX · 10-23-2023, 09:20 AM

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Game 7. Should be fun. Four million fans vs the rest of the galaxy. I like our chances.

There's barely 4 million viewers let alone fans. I haven't seen numbers for games 5-6 yet, but game 4 pulled in 3.6m.

JRX · 10-23-2023, 09:21 AM

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They surely have someone in the bullpen that would be a better option. Maybe a fan in the stands?

jwilson6204 · 10-23-2023, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

There's barely 4 million viewers let alone fans. I haven't seen numbers for games 5-6 yet, but game 4 pulled in 3.6m.

I was simply using the population of Houston. Nothing scientific. I was imagining a map where it shows everyone in America rooting for the Rangers except a tiny circle representing Houston. Hopefully, it's a fun game to watch.

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 02:34 PM

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It's weird for people to get upset over saying "we".

I always wait a few minutes, so the criticism isn't fresh and ask, "Hey, who won WWII?"

Literally everyone says, "We did."

"Oh, you fought the Germans at Normady?"

Who is upset?

History maintains that World War II was a "total war" meaning that the civilian population of the countries involved also played a critical role in bringing about the ultimate end of those hostilities, one way or the other. Those people can therefore accurately say "we" despite having not fought on the battlefield.

There is no such thing as "total baseball".
You are not on your favorite team, so their accomplishments have nothing to do with you.
I understand that may be a hard pill to swallow for those who think their hoping has magical properties.

LVDan · 10-23-2023, 04:36 PM

Game on
With feeling this time

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 05:42 PM

Well, Merrill Kelly did everything the D'Backs could've hoped for two times through the Philly order.

Halfway to game 7...

jdandns · 10-23-2023, 05:45 PM

Marte just keeps coming through.
Knocked out Nola with that triple...

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 05:46 PM

Beginning to look like a game 7 for sure.

pewe · 10-23-2023, 05:46 PM

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Game on
With feeling this time

I forgot!

Go AZ!!!

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awz50 · 10-23-2023, 06:00 PM

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Beginning to look like a game 7 for sure.

I would love that

spuds1961 · 10-23-2023, 06:29 PM

And they have the nerve to say football is scripted, 2 game 7’s after both series were 2-0

whitmm · 10-23-2023, 07:12 PM

How did a team filled with playoff Reggie Jackson or better players allowed a team like the Diamondbacks take them to a game 7?

awz50 · 10-23-2023, 07:13 PM

Javier looking dusty early

awz50 · 10-23-2023, 07:15 PM

If I were the Stros, I would get that bullpen working

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 07:17 PM

Garcia standing at home plate like it's the home run derby -- what an embarrassment.

Smoltz trying to downplay the lack of hustle

fabiani12333 · 10-23-2023, 07:20 PM

I'm sorry, I can't root for a player who makes a complete joke of the game by standing still at home plate on a deep fly ball. I don't care if they make up for it by stealing 2B.

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10-23-2023, 04:36 PM	#989
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10-23-2023, 05:42 PM	#990
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10-23-2023, 05:45 PM	#991
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10-22-2023, 10:11 PM	#976
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,589 hxcmilkshake	Still think sending up Singleton instead of Diaz was dumb. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

10-22-2023, 10:12 PM	#977
pewe Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 26,646	We are headed to game 7! These series are more exciting than the last ones Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-22-2023, 10:14 PM	#979
jwilson6204 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: houston Posts: 105	Game 7. Should be fun. Four million fans vs the rest of the galaxy. I like our chances.

10-22-2023, 10:15 PM	#980
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,589 hxcmilkshake	Bochy 11-1 in elimination games. Pretty amazing # Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

10-22-2023, 10:18 PM	#981
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 13,088	Pretty weird home-road splits for the Astros this season -- they've been a mediocre team at home.

10-23-2023, 05:46 PM	#992
spuds1961 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Terry,Ms. Posts: 39,715	Beginning to look like a game 7 for sure.

10-23-2023, 06:29 PM	#995
spuds1961 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Terry,Ms. Posts: 39,715	And they have the nerve to say football is scripted, 2 game 7’s after both series were 2-0

10-23-2023, 07:12 PM	#996
whitmm Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Wisc Posts: 11,373	How did a team filled with playoff Reggie Jackson or better players allowed a team like the Diamondbacks take them to a game 7?

10-23-2023, 07:13 PM	#997
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10-23-2023, 07:15 PM	#998
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10-23-2023, 07:17 PM	#999
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 13,088	Garcia standing at home plate like it's the home run derby -- what an embarrassment. Smoltz trying to downplay the lack of hustle

10-23-2023, 07:20 PM	#1000
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 13,088	I'm sorry, I can't root for a player who makes a complete joke of the game by standing still at home plate on a deep fly ball. I don't care if they make up for it by stealing 2B.