2019 Houston Astros Thread

[kskboys]

Who wins this game depends on which feeling is more motivating - the Astros' knowing they can close it out and win the Series, or the Nats knowing they lose and its over.

I'm thinking the former, the latter feeling is motivating, but they may very well tend to push too hard, take chances. And from the looks on their faces last night, it may be their psyche is too damaged, and are resigned to their fate. Losing 3 straight at home, after taking the first two on the road, needing only 2 wins in 5 games, is tough.

Only wild card is it's Verlander on the mound, what, 0-6 in World Series games? Either he'll finally break through (my bet) or the misery will continue. He's set the record for consecutive WS losses to start games, pressure is off, all he can do if he fails is extend his own record, 0-7 vs 0-6 isn't much worse...

Astros bats got hot, and the Nats bats are ice cold. I think that'll be the difference.

 

[kskboys]

I think it's really important that this fell right so that Verlander gets an extra day of rest. I don't care how he feels about staying on schedule, that short start has affected him in a major way. Really stupid move by Hinch. I'm thinking this extra day will be just what he needs.

 

[Cowboys_22]

I came by to eat my words... eat my post.

Credit to Astros. Big time salute!

No flippin way they lose.

Astros in 6.

Verlander is going to pitch EXTRA out of his mind.

I hope you’re right Blue

 

[Diehardblues]

Hopefully Stros can wrap it up tonight.

 

[JayFord]

Strasburg absolutely has to be able to go 8 innings and the nats HAVE to get to doolittle

them the ONLY two pitchers that need to be pitching tonight

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Before that Soto homerun, in the fifth, I was thinking time to pull Verlander. Too many batters making contact.

 

[Cowboys_22]

Strasburg absolutely has to be able to go 8 innings and the nats HAVE to get to doolittle

them the ONLY two pitchers that need to be pitching tonight

you called it...do they bring out Strasburg for the 9th?

 

[Tabascocat]

you called it...do they bring out Strasburg for the 9th?

I would let him go back out but on a short hook.

 

[JayFord]

you called it...do they bring out Strasburg for the 9th?

id bring doolittle out hes earned the right to close it due to his body of work

but I wouldn’t be mad if stras closed it

 

[Cowboys_22]

Heck, might as well bring Rendon to close it out. He can do it all

 

[JayFord]

Ok now i would let stras close it its 7-2

 

[dwreck27]

Strasburg absolutely has to be able to go 8 innings and the nats HAVE to get to doolittle

them the ONLY two pitchers that need to be pitching tonight

Jeeezzz man lol

nailed it

 

[Jake]

Go Nationals!

 

[jsb357]

 

[Joe Realist]

National will win the World Series tonight. Greinke cannot handle the pressure.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I hope you’re right Blue

Wow. I’m shocked.
How is he winless in World Series games?

I honestly don’t get it.

Well... after tonight...

the Astros are going to look like geniuses for getting greinke

Or

He will fold under pressure.


If he wins tonight then he, not verlander and not Cole, saved and won this World Series.

 

[Cowboys_22]

Wow. I’m shocked.
How is he winless in World Series games?

I honestly don’t get it.

Well... after tonight...

the Astros are going to look like geniuses for getting greinke

Or

He will fold under pressure.


If he wins tonight then he, not verlander and not Cole, saved and won this World Series.

Verlander hasn’t been horribly bad. In his defense he hasn’t had much run support. It’s great when your team gets in the playoffs but sure is hard on the fans.

Whoever wins tonight, I hope it’s a clearcut win with no questionable decisions. May the best team win.

 

[Tabascocat]

National will win the World Series tonight. Greinke cannot handle the pressure.

I think the Nats win too but Grienke will be fine.....I don’t think he will get the run support tonight.

Nationals 3
Astros 1

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Verlander hasn’t been horribly bad. In his defense he hasn’t had much run support. It’s great when your team gets in the playoffs but sure is hard on the fans.

Whoever wins tonight, I hope it’s a clearcut win with no questionable decisions. May the best team win.

It’s weird though... he doing what Paxton had done during the year. That damn first inning bug of 2-3 runs.
Not the norm for them. I don’t believe?

 

[Cowboys_22]

It’s weird though... he doing what Paxton had done during the year. That damn first inning bug of 2-3 runs.
Not the norm for them. I don’t believe?

The bad starts are definitely not the norm during the season. It may be a combination of a long season, age and pressure.

From a fan’s point of view it looks like choke but one thing for sure, the Stros wouldn’t be in the WS without him. I like the guy and just hope he has a few more chances to break the winless WS streak.