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[Official] ALCS Rangers vs. Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 15, 2023.

  1. Marshall Bryant

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    I give a sh*t. Dusty is NOT the savant some think he is.
     
  2. Marshall Bryant

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    Was that the one where he struck out on 7 balls? (To be fair, one was a swing at a ball)
     
  3. IBTL

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    I think that can be a lot of players , though. Some people are just so ruled by their emotions. I know I am , for better or for worse. It's a work in progress. Still, Adolis is a ****ing punk though.
     
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  4. Castian Crew

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    Wait. Is UH really playing UT today in Houston? I understand UT is in Austin but Texas against Houston is funny still.
     
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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    It's the roids
     
  6. Clutch City1993

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    Dusty has pissed us all off at some this year

    But this team wouldn't be here right now without some of the moves he made and him blowing up last night woke the BOYS UP
     
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    MLB’s hottest playoff series is the Texas Rangers vs. the Houston Astros! Picture this: Dwarf sluggers hitting game-winning home runs, husky dudes strolling to first base on epic walks, an intense pushing match leaving pitchers as disoriented as a cat in a laser show. It's got everything—sour grapes from Rangers fans, an Astros manager losing his cool and getting the boot, and Rangers throwing tantrums like it's a baseball-themed daycare. This series has more drama than a soap opera set in a hot dog stand!

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    So...I start a new job Monday morning. In Dallas.

    Should I make a memorable first impression by wearing my Astros polo to work?!? :D
     
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  9. Marshall Bryant

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    Many of his moves were questionable. But the most significant reason the Astros are here are totally out of Dusty's control because it was failure by other teams letting the Astros back into the Division Series.
     
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    Under Dusty Bakers leadership. It's all about winning. This team has done a great job under him.
     
  11. mvpcrossxover

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    I support the no bra movement. Or less padding bras. Whichever.
     
  12. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Uh, no. Go big or go home

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  13. Marshall Bryant

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    Like I said. SOME PEOPLE think he's a savant. I do NOT share that opinion.
     
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    Either he doesn't watch a lot of baseball or doesn't acknowledge the 2017 Astros but how can anyone forget the 2017 WS game 5? The back and forth between the Dodgers vs astros was insane. plus to cap it off it was a walk off win? Bruh

    Stick with basketball Simmons.
     
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    I'm with you. Yes, he's played baseball. yes, he's been around baseball more than I'm alive on this earth. It doesn't mean he's a manager god like some of us here believe him to be.

    The man didn't win jack **** for 20+ yrs as a manager until last year. Some of his takes and comments are head scratcher. Do the teams win using his ways? Sometimes. But you can't be managing with your guts all the time. You have to adapt and change with the time.

    He put Niko Goodrum in the 3rd spot. Niko. Goodrum. When instilling confidence gone wrong.
     
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    How can a ranking of 86 out of 92 get you into a playoff game? Should be only the best umpires out there
     
  17. Marshall Bryant

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    This is baseball and sometimes you get hits and sometimes you get misses. You have to play the percentages. Not the exceptions. But I admit I'm more of a numbers/analytics guy.
     
  18. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    When the fix is in it’s easy to blame a terrible ump over a good one. But we have an Altuve to even the scales.
     
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    He said..."this decade"
     
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    Wear this. It says im an astros fan but also a professional

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