Don’t like them either. Feels hokey.
But beginning to see the zombie (so called by the Ranger broadcasters) runners are protecting the Astros’ soft spot this year by eliminating extra innings and, thereby, reducing the exposure of the bullpen.
Tha Astros average 6 runs per game an a DP per game.
Altuve had the GIDP last night.
If Altuve hadn’t beaten the triple play in the 3rd, Correa might not have had an AB in the 9th - and there might have been NO 10th inning…
Thank you for explaining what I was talking about in a much less concise manner.
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Somebody gets it. (reference to post about Manfred).
Jesus Christ, you are insufferably annoying.
Altuve “beating out” an almost triple play has literally nothing to do with anything aside from having an absolutely shitty at bat with runners on first a second.
Every single “strike” on this chart was swinging:
If Altuve is even SLIGHTLY selective, it’s based loaded and no outs if we’re playing the stupid what-if game and just completely ignoring how horribly overmatched his was the entire at bat.
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Just answer the question. If Altuve were made of spare ribs, would you eat him?
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HEY!
HOW BOUT THIS?!
I know I would, then I’d wash it down with a nice cold Budweiser
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Personally, I’ll take the good with the bad.
It worked out in the end this go round at least.
It is a shame there is so much bad. If he were situationally aware and had plate discipline, he would be far better than he is.
It was as frustrating as can be watching him that AB
Runners on first and second, no outs
And pitch after pitch was PULLED foul.
I was watching every pitch and screaming at the TV " hit the ball to the right - at least try"
Then, what do you know- ground ball to third.
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My thoughts re: Altuve
You take the good
You take the bad
You take them both
And then you have
the guy who gave us the 5th inning AB against Kenta Maeda in Game 5 and who delivered the blow that gave the Astros the pennant and sent Yankees fans spiraling into an abyss that they’ll never escape. Plus some frustrating ABs.
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All of those big moments were all-timers, but his greatness at times does not change his frustrating failure or perhaps inability to be as good as he can be.
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Before we move on…
Heroics by Correa and Altuve last night, but not lost, at least on me, is the job by Odorizzi. Four innings of 2-hit ball. He gave them a shot to win that game. I hope someone bought him a beer.
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Mark, I was out of line to direct my comment to your takeaways - it was unnecessary and a provocation.
For that, I apologize.