World Series 2021

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So a side note to tonight’s game…this is probably the last game ever where the pitcher will be required to bat. Other than a 2-way player such as Ohtani, Framber may take the last at bat for a pitcher in baseball history.

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2005 me wouldn’t believe 2021 me: good.

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Btw: every Game Zone I have started this World Series the Astros have lost. I am not starting any more. If you want a Game Zone, someone else will have to start the thread.

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I am sure someone will step up.

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I’m not even watching any of it. If I’m not there in person it’s not good.

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I probably won’t watch either. Not because I don’t care. Just because.

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I could not stay away from watching a WS game.

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Me either. I’d watch even if I didn’t care.

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I’m not watching because I care. That may not make sense but it does to me.

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Makes sense to me in the regular season. I convince myself I am bad luck and turn it off. Not the WS, though. They are stuck with me.

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For reference…Justin Verlander is 0-6.

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And no other Mexican born player has won more than 1.

Way to go Urquidy.

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Altuve postseason HRs (#2 on all time postseason HR list)

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Player A
G 140 BA .283. HR 34 R 112 RBI 85 K 111

Player B
G 146 BA .278. HR 31. R 117 RBI 83. K 91

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Freeman and Tucker?

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B is Altuve

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B is indeed 2021 Jose Altuve.

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Player A is 2017 George Springer, Player B is 2021 Jose Altuve

The Astros’ leadoff hitters

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Dusty says he may start Luis Garcia in game #6 on 3 days rest.

I think that would be a mistake.

Luis has been much better on extra rest. Starting him on short rest would scare me.

I would start Odorizzi

He hasn’t pitched since 2 1/3 shutout innings ( 1 hit 0 walks) and 42 pitches in game #1.

Start him, hope he is effective for 3-4 innings. That’s all that could be hoped from Luis on 3 days rest anyway.

Then, at least, he is fully rested if they can get it to a game 7.

After a day off and elimination game all arms will be available but some notes:

Graveman threw 37 pitches in game 5 but didn’t pitch game 4

Stanek pitched all 3 games in Atlanta but none over 15 pitches.

Maton threw 29 pitches in game 5 after 17 in game 4.

Pressly threw 33 pitches in game 4 but had games 3 and 5 off as well as off day.

Urquidy only threw 14 pitches on 3 days rest in game 5 so could be good for a couple of innings.

Grienke threw 58 pitches in game 4 so might be able to throw on 3 days rest in game 7.