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[Menor the Destroyer]

Honestly I gave up hope after the game 1 choke job.

[MrPink]

7 minutes ago, Menor Reborn said:

Honestly I gave up hope after the game 1 choke job.

 

I wish I could say I did but I'm a damn fool and I'll keep falling it for it to make the pain twice as strong. You would think tonight will be the final straw for me. Nope. If Astros win Game 4, I'll probably fall for it all over again like a dumbass.

[TwoMisfits]

41 minutes ago, MrPink said:

 

I wish I could say I did but I'm a damn fool and I'll keep falling it for it to make the pain twice as strong. You would think tonight will be the final straw for me. Nope. If Astros win Game 4, I'll probably fall for it all over again like a dumbass.

 

If there's any game in Philly the Astros can now win, it will be game 4 with the "lesser" Phils starting pitcher...if they don't win that game, stick a fork in the series - Phils win in 5 on Thursday b/c it will be insanity in that park for game 5...and the confidence they'll have still having not lost at home...

 

So, Astros need to sell out to win game 4 any way possible...

 

EDIT: Oh, it's Nola tomorrow - okay - good luck, Houston!:)

Edited November 2, 2022 by TwoMisfits

[MrPink]

@Porthos help me 

[Porthos]

1 hour ago, MrPink said:

@Porthos help me 

 

SImple.  The Astros need to win 3 games in the next 4.  They can easily do that, and have done it numerous times all year.  And all of the back slapping and cheering and cries of invincibility doesn't change that simple fact.  Nor does defeatism on the part of some around here.

 

To put it another way:  Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

 

'stros win tomorrow and they've wrestled back home field.  Honestly, not gonna worry unless and until they're down in Game 5.

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by Porthos

[Porthos]

27 minutes ago, Porthos said:

 

SImple.  The Astros need to win 3 games in the next 4.  They can easily do that, and have done it numerous times all year.  And all of the back slapping and cheering and cries of invincibility doesn't change that simple fact.  Nor does defeatism on the part of some around here.

 

To put it another way:  Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

 

'stros win tomorrow and they've wrestled back home field.  Honestly, not gonna worry unless and until they're down in Game 5.

 

 

Fine.  If that doesn't do it for you, @MrPink and @Menor Reborn

 

OVER.  DID YOU SAY "OVER"???  NOTHING IS OVER UNTIL WE SAY IT IS!

 

WAS IT "OVER" WHEN THE YANKS WENT UP ON THE CUBS 3-0?!!?!?  HELL NO!!!!

 

("Cubs"?)

("Forget it, he's rolling")

 

AND IT AIN'T OVER NOW!!!!

 

ect...

 

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by Porthos

[Deep Wang]

6 hours ago, Porthos said:

 Nor does defeatism on the part of some around here.

 

It's not defeatism if you are right!

 

[Menor the Destroyer]

With the next sunrise I am now confident. Astros are winning this series, guaranteed.

[TwoMisfits]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/11/02/nick-castellanos-defense-world-series

 

This story amuses me - to have a player admit he doesn't really care and pay attention til the postseason might explain why the Phils defense and entire team is looking spectacular after a regular season when they looked like also-rans.

 

I mean, Nick has gone from the 2nd worst defender at his position this year to the best and most clutch I've seen in the playoffs...

[grim22]

8 hours ago, Porthos said:

 

SImple.  The Astros need to win 3 games in the next 4.  They can easily do that, and have done it numerous times all year.  And all of the back slapping and cheering and cries of invincibility doesn't change that simple fact.  Nor does defeatism on the part of some around here.

 

To put it another way:  Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

 

'stros win tomorrow and they've wrestled back home field.  Honestly, not gonna worry unless and until they're down in Game 5.

 

Apparently the economy has always crashed when the Phillies won in the past. So invest in gold if they are down in Game 5

[Eric Prime]

 

[ChipDerby]

I don't get all the hate for Passengers. It was really good. Also, I really hate when actors mention they "regret" doing movies. (#1 on that list being Reynolds regretting GL even though it probably is the reason he kept getting roles)

 

 

[MrPink]

12 hours ago, Porthos said:

 

SImple.  The Astros need to win 3 games in the next 4.  They can easily do that, and have done it numerous times all year.  And all of the back slapping and cheering and cries of invincibility doesn't change that simple fact.  Nor does defeatism on the part of some around here.

 

To put it another way:  Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

 

'stros win tomorrow and they've wrestled back home field.  Honestly, not gonna worry unless and until they're down in Game 5.

 

 

I admire your positivity but i'm down bad

[TwoMisfits]

So, Nola should walk Tucker from now on...and the bottom of the Astros order did them no favors in that 2nd inning...

[Porthos]

 

Loooooooooooong way to go in this game, but feels great to finally break through

 

(and as I type, a sac fly to get run #4 👍)

Edited November 3, 2022 by Porthos

[TwoMisfits]

Ahhh, Alvarado finally just doesn't have it...sigh...

 

Well, eventually, the Phils will get to hit off a relief pitcher, too...

[Porthos]

2 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

Ahhh, Alvarado finally just doesn't have it...sigh...

 

Well, eventually, the Phils will get to hit off a relief pitcher, too...

 

I mean, does it really surprise you that this is turning into a heavyweight slugfest?  I mean, when you take your fan partisan hat off, that is.

 

Astros are a damn good team.  Phillies have thunder up and down the lineup.  Two homer happy parks and with those offenses, it really shouldn't be a surprise that this is a fight to the (metaphorical) death.

 

Phillies can easily still win this game. But the Astros are a 100+ win team for a reason.

 

This is likely going seven.  Might as well just make peace with it now. 

 

(and, like, with the Ghosts of the 1980 NLCS could it do anything but go seven?)

[TwoMisfits]

14 minutes ago, Porthos said:

 

I mean, does it really surprise you that this is turning into a heavyweight slugfest?  I mean, when you take your fan partisan hat off, that is.

 

Astros are a damn good team.  Phillies have thunder up and down the lineup.  Two homer happy parks and with those offenses, it really shouldn't be a surprise that this is a fight to the (metaphorical) death.

 

Phillies can easily still win this game. But the Astros are a 100+ win team for a reason.

 

This is likely going seven.  Might as well just make peace with it now. 

 

(and, like, with the Ghosts of the 1980 NLCS could it do anything but go seven?)

 

Well, I did say the Astros had to win tonight if they wanted it to go past 5...their starting pitcher seems to be taking that to heart!

 

PS - Phils are gonna thank Dusty Baker after this game that this is the only time they are gonna face Javier in the series...somehow, it amazes me they gave Verlander, and not this guy, the ball in game 1, especially with Verlander's known world series struggles...

 

 

Edited November 3, 2022 by TwoMisfits

[Porthos]

Let the record show that I like announcers referencing a no-hitter in progress.

 

I for one have never bought into the idea that announcers can't/shouldn't mention no-hitters as they happen.  A job of an announcer is to inform viewers what is going on, and a no-hitter is absolutely worthy of comment.

 

(That Christian Javier has next to zero chance at finishing this game thanks to the pitch count is neither here nor there)

 

To put it another way, I say phooey on all this talk about no-hitters and jinxes.

Edited November 3, 2022 by Porthos

[Menor the Destroyer]

What an outing from Javier, hope the pen doesn't blow it. Tbh I wish Framber was the G5 starter but oh well. Also hopefully Javier is the game 7 starter if that's possible because McCullers has been shaky his last two starts. 

Edited November 3, 2022 by Menor Reborn