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Let’s hear your explanation for an 0-6 record and an era over 6 in 8 World Series appearances. I love JV and hope he pitches like he can game 5. However, I don’t feel great about him being on the mound game 5.

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Might say he’s due. In any case, he’s going to start game 5. Any handwringing or shouting at the clouds about his numbers is wasted energy.

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I hope he throws a shutout.

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I got to my hotel in SF, opened OWA, saw this thread and Bob Seger started playing in my tiny brain…

Let’s fucking do this, Astros.

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Also he’s had a “decent” start about as often as awful starts.

JV WS starts
IP ER
06 5 6
06 6 1
12 4 5
17 6 3
17 6 2
19 6 4
19 5 3
22 5 5

5+ innings and 3 or fewer runs at least keeps you in the game. 4+ runs is a killer. Just don’t blow up

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Why does any pitcher fall apart in any given inning of any game? Is it always the result of some mental lapse, or are there any other possible explanations?

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Either an injury, a tired arm, a mental lapse or they are simply better than you.

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Well. I’d say that page done been turned.

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Still gotta go to the next page. Nothing but one game is won today.

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Yeah, they have to turn this page, too.

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For sure. JV’s turn to turn the page.

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Bregman says they are good as a team at “turning the page” on MLB Tonight

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I heard that.

I’m glad we’re all on the same page.

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Breakfast is served

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I live happy endings!!!

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I think we can stay on this page for a while

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Turn the page, put it in a leather bound collection.

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The End.

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And they all lived happily ever after

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The Grandson : A book?
Grandpa : That’s right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today I’m gonna read it to you.
The Grandson : Has it got any sports in it?
Grandpa : Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles…
The Grandson : Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.
Grandpa : Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.

Grandpa : This time they finish the job!!! THE HOUSTON ASTROS, WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

The Grandson : Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again to me tomorrow.
Grandpa : As you wish.

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