ALDS Game 3: Keeping hope alive

[TopGunnar]

3 minutes ago, baltfan said:

We are going to see what this team is made of based on how hard these guys work in the offseason. 

Ah, we were supposed to see what this team was made of the last 3 games.

[Jagwar]

Just now, Emory Eagle said:

Just such a lame way to go out.  Rangers will proceed to choke against the Astros… 

 

Great season but just about the worst way to end it.

Game ain't over yet. Wells looks like he wants to go a few more innings

[KillerTofu]

19 minutes ago, allquixotic said:

It's not going to be tonight, and it probably won't be this decade, but I really hope that someday we get our just revenge against the Texas Rangers. I hate, hate, HATE this smug, overpowered team with a firey passion. And I hate the state of Texas.

Goodnight.

What the hell does “your hate of the state of Texas” have anything to do with baseball? Lol. That makes you root against another team based on that? Grow up, man. 

[dystopia]

Just now, jdwilde1 said:

Well, baseball is different than other sports.  Now, you always take the bye b/c it’s a 100% chance of advancing.  But I do think that its a disadvantage to have 5 days off.  With that said, game 1 that bats were cold, but pretty similar to the last week’s worth of games.  Grayson’s start was awful under any circumstances and is going to be a loss almost every time.  How do you win walking 11?  Likewise, Kremer was a disaster tonight.  The at bat against Lowe had a ton of foul balls, but he was missing his spot by a foot (Adley’s calling for a fast ball up and in and its low and away and gets fouled off).  

Before everyone was lamenting how tired the team was and how badly they needed the time off. Now they want to blame that for us sucking.

[Jagwar]

Hey, I passed the Series 7 Exam today. At least that's some sort of victory.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

He has a 130 wRC+ for his career.  That’s way better than slightly above average, especially by catcher standards. 

.800 OPS catchers with good defensive skills don't grow on trees.

[EddeeEddee]

3 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

You almost need a knuckleballer on the staff to break their rhythm 

I'll take a healthy John Means and maybe another lefty or two -- say Eduardo Rodriguez and Josh Hader.  Sure, a knuckleballer too -- why not.

[MDK02]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

Game ain't over yet. Wells looks like he wants to go a few more innings

Yes, it’s over.

[nevadaO]

Just now, Jagwar said:

Hey, I passed the Series 7 Exam today. At least that's some sort of victory.

Hey congrats! 

[SteveA]

Just now, Jagwar said:

Hey, I passed the Series 7 Exam today. At least that's some sort of victory.

Well, I have no idea what that is, but congratulations!

[RVAOsFan]

Looks like we could get a couple from Wells if the offense can start chipping away

[TimD]

6 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

I wish I had Smoltz' optimism for this team. 

Why wouldn't you be optimistic?  This is a team that won a 101 games, is still very young and has the top farm system with several studs who should be coming up within the next year or two.  Considering that this team was complete garbage two years ago, the rebuild is way ahead of schedule and things should improve moving forward.

[Jagwar]

1 minute ago, MDK02 said:

Yes, it’s over.

Then why are you still here? 

[MemorialStadKid]

If you get bored or saddened by this, both AEW and NXT have loaded shows on TBS and USA respectively. 

MSK 

 

[OnlyOneOriole]

9 minutes ago, amdcpus said:

Been saying that for a long time. He's a slightly above average hitter, which is a massive disappointment for a number 1 overall pick.

He is a great teammate.

 

Player?  He is just ok.  Not anywhere near a number one pick as of now.