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17 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

And what exactly are THEY going to do for pitching tomorrow?

The overlooked question in all the hand wringing.  We good.  This ends tomorrow.  

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This is not ideal when you have to play a baseball game later tonight f743c252c82bdd4331095502c82921fe.jpg

Well, at least they got the lay flat seats:

https://www.united.com/en/us/flightstatus/details/2500/2019-10-18/EWR/IAH/UA

Capacity: 39 United First, 201 United Economy

United First : 2-1-2 flat-bed seating layout. Seats have a length of up to 6 feet 3 inches and a full 180-degree recline. Seat width is up to 21 inches.

 

Dang, I was off an hour on the flight time.  Putting them up in a downtown Houston hotel is interesting, I think I've heard of that happening before.  But I highly doubt MLB would have let them fly out of NY in the morning, can't risk delays that could impact the start time. 

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3 hours ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Urquidy for 5, Peacock for 4.  2017 close out style.  

Exactly what I was thinking. My only concern is Urquidy hasn't pitched in a while and might be rusty with his location. 

Also, I would have started Diaz tonight. Hinch needs to play him more. Hell, even play him in the outfield. 

Brisketexan and Tito Cabrito came upon two tix to game six. We’ll be in the ballpark tomorrow. When we advance to the WS. Just thought I’d tell y’all. It’ll make the drive there and back worth it.

56 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Well, at least they got the lay flat seats:

https://www.united.com/en/us/flightstatus/details/2500/2019-10-18/EWR/IAH/UA

Capacity: 39 United First, 201 United Economy

United First : 2-1-2 flat-bed seating layout. Seats have a length of up to 6 feet 3 inches and a full 180-degree recline. Seat width is up to 21 inches.

 

Dang, I was off an hour on the flight time.  Putting them up in a downtown Houston hotel is interesting, I think I've heard of that happening before.  But I highly doubt MLB would have let them fly out of NY in the morning, can't risk delays that could impact the start time. 

Altuve is probably saying:  holy shit, this is luxurious.

Looks like the boys just landed. Rest up and finish this shit tonight.

2 hours ago, NowThis said:

it's going 7

Yes, they’ll play at least 7 innings tonight. I agree 

5 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Brisketexan and Tito Cabrito came upon two tix to game six. We’ll be in the ballpark tomorrow. When we advance to the WS. Just thought I’d tell y’all. It’ll make the drive there and back worth it.

thanks for the warning 

After analyzing the schedule, studying the stars I’ve come to the conclusion that tonight is the most important game of the season !

Bats need to wake up and we end it tonight.

 

Hopefully they have a jar of greenies ready to go in the clubhouse.

Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer 

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Crazy tidbit from Elias: Tonight marked the first time in 1,609 postseason games through baseball history in which both teams scored in the first inning then put up zeroes the rest of the way.

49 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

They travel like this all season, they’ll be fine 

Yeah, and it's got to be harder on the road team, if it bothers anyone at all.

These guys stay up late all season and sleep until 1100 or 1200.. they will be fully rested and ok. 

I’ll be there tonight, bunch of us bought SRO during 9th inning last night. .

 

Stros in 6 mfers.

 

 

Also this chic knows what’s up

 

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It wouldn’t surprise me to see Hinch use an opener like Smith or Peacock to get through LeMahieu, Judge, Torres one time. Urquidy’s spits are significantly better against LHB than RHB. 

These guys stay up late all season and sleep until 1100 or 1200.. they will be fully rested and ok. 
So you're telling me there's a chance?
9 hours ago, Cooder said:

This is not ideal when you have to play a baseball game later tonight f743c252c82bdd4331095502c82921fe.jpg

Did the Yankees teleport to Houston last night?  I doubt they got in any earlier.

6 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Did the Yankees teleport to Houston last night?  I doubt they got in any earlier.

But they didn’t have to come home to bitchy wifes/gfs and screaming kids. 

3 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

But they didn’t have to come home to bitchy wifes/gfs and screaming kids. 

If they are like the Astros they brung ‘em with ‘em.

Will Machete get the start today?   I’m tired of Chorizo and his .000 average and shit framing skills. 

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

17 hours ago, Moby Ric said:

Justin's ready

After the 5th batter once he calmed down he was awesome

4 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

Yep. If DH plays the field, pitcher has to bat. 

3 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

Yep. If DH plays the field, pitcher has to bat. 

Thanks. That's what I thought. Pretty much limits the DH to Alvarez, Tucker, Marisnick or Reddick with one of the last 3 playing the field also. Alvarez is still one swing away from changing a game. Let it ride.

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

It wouldn’t surprise me to see Hinch use an opener like Smith or Peacock to get through LeMahieu, Judge, Torres one time. Urquidy’s spits are significantly better against LHB than RHB. 

Kap agrees with you.

 

As I recall, when Smith was signed, it was to ensure we have a reliever to handle Judge and Stanton. Whether the latter is in the lineup the rest of the series or not, Torres now is also a key guy against whom Smith’s style might play. So I’m not at all opposed to him starting Game 6. 

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We are gonna fuck up their bullpen tonight. Despite the general shitshow of our offense this series, I feel oddly confident we will put up a crooked number tonight. 

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Will Machete get the start today?   I’m tired of Chorizo and his .000 average and shit framing skills. 

He can’t make contact with the ball and he’s cost the Astros numerous strikes over the last few games. 12 year old little league catchers can frame the ball correctly. What’s up with this guy?

I like our BP vs their BP but won’t matter if we can’t hit the ball tonight.

 

17 minutes ago, housious said:

He can’t make contact with the ball and he’s cost the Astros numerous strikes over the last few games. 12 year old little league catchers can frame the ball correctly. What’s up with this guy?

At least he can catch it, which is more than Maldonado could do in last year’s playoffs.

Hopefully his bad luck ends tonight








Does anyone know if after the game, does the Astros and Yankees fly to Houston for tonight’s game or do they depart this morning?  I’m surprised there isn’t a travel day today with game tomorrow night instead.   Just made the flight last night from Baltimore to Austin after long day and the three hour long flight was a beating.  Guess they want to have option for a game 7 on Sunday night but got to be hard on players.

27 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

At least he can catch it, which is more than Maldonado could do in last year’s playoffs.

That was last year. 

2 hours ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

I keep seeing people call for Diaz to DH but isn't it true that if he was DH and something happened to one of our infielders and he had to move to a field position we would lose the DH? I'm not exactly sure how that works.

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

We’re due?

I hope our hidden cameras/sign stealing machine is fully operational again
 

I mean, you'd expect that regression (upward) would kick in at some point...

in 6400 PAs in 2019, this team slashed .274/.352/.495...

and that includes all of those Tyler White PAs!

15 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

This is my only knock on Hinch in the playoffs. Alvarez needs to sit every game a lefty starts against the Astros.

Can’t burn Diaz at dh, if something happens and he’s needed in the infield you’re screwed

 

59 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Maybe put Diaz in left and let Uncle Mike DH?  Just spitballin’. 

this is what should be happening.  it's not that difficult.

yordan should sit vs lefties, but teams like the yankees will still bring a lefty in later if we ph him.  they're gameplanning a lot around a rookie, hopefully it's part of the reason we'll win the series, even if he doesn't show up at the plate.

For a non-elimination game, today is about as must-win as it gets if you want to win the WS.  Win, then you have Cole and JV for the first two games and Greinke and his bat for the first game in Washington.  Lose and even if we’re fortunate enough to advance, you don’t get Cole until game 3 and Greinke has to start in MMP with our less than ideal DH situation.

The real solution is to DH Greinke.

No, not really. But the way our DH has been going.... 

Biggest game of the season is tonight. Let your nuts hang. 

The real solution is to DH Greinke.
No, not really. But the way our DH has been going.... 


I am finally busting out the Chinese Yordan jersey tonight. He drops bombs in the presence of this China bullshit.

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