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[d_money]

Judge just made a helluva catch.

[ConstableRabbit]

Sanchez drops throws home like he’s got money on the game.

[Brian]

haven't paid to close attention to the AL... do the Astros have enough pitching to contend with the Dodgers?

[David]

haven't paid to close attention to the AL... do the Astros have enough pitching to contend with the Dodgers?

Did the Indians have enough to take the Cubs to 7 games last year (let alone get there)?

 

It's the MLB playoffs. Of course they can.

 

And yeah, I mean, to answer your question, they have Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, and Morton, which is very not bad.

[ConstableRabbit]

They also have a sick, dong-filled lineup.

[Bote McBoteface]

Their bullpen isnt really "bad", is it? More just slumping right? I think the Dodgers and Astros will be a hell of a series if this lead does hold up.

[Bote McBoteface]

Hm. I think Ida gone ahead and brought Giles in, but theres out 25

[CyHawk_Cub]

Go Astros.

 

#NeverDodgers

[ConstableRabbit]

McCullers balled out. Damn.

[Brian]

clutch self censorship from McCullers there

[Bote McBoteface]

So the yanks faced a wildcard game and then two 102+ win teams and never lost a game at home. I enjoyed our layoff from yankee relevence, but it appears that they'll be annoying again from this point forward.

 

But for now theyre gone. Congrats, Astros. Please beat the Dodgers. Go Stros!

[soccer10k]

Go Astros.

 

#NeverDodgers

 

Team who clinched their LCS series first has lost the last eight World Series (last one to win was the 08 Phillies). Hopefully that continues.

[soccer10k]

Last time two 100-win teams played in the World Series was 1970 when Baltimore (108) played Cincinnati (102).

[Brian]

and the guy that wanted to be here (maybe) but Theo wouldn't pull the trigger on is the ALCS MVP

[ConstableRabbit]

He’s 34 and signed for 3/$80m after this season. Pass.

[David]

He’s 34 and signed for 3/$80m after this season. Pass.

 

he has two years beyond this year and would be really nice to have. i rescind your pass.

 

he had a vesting option for 2020 which was based on finishing high in the cy race which he had waived in order to approve the trade.

[SpongeWorthy]

GO STROS

[David]

and the guy that wanted to be here (maybe) but Theo wouldn't pull the trigger on is the ALCS MVP

 

i'm not sure if it was theo's willingness to pull the trigger as much as it was the ability to beat the astros without dealing from the MLB roster.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

He’s 34 and signed for 3/$80m after this season. Pass.

 

he has two years beyond this year and would be really nice to have. i rescind your pass.

 

he had a vesting option for 2020 which was based on finishing high in the cy race which he had waived in order to approve the trade.

 

Plus the Tigers are paying $8 million each year, so Houston is only on the hook for 2 years and $40 million.

 

That said, I'm sure the Astros offer was more attractive than anything the Cubs realistically could have put together, but I don't actually know that.

[ConstableRabbit]

He’s 34 and signed for 3/$80m after this season. Pass.

 

he has two years beyond this year and would be really nice to have. i rescind your pass.

 

he had a vesting option for 2020 which was based on finishing high in the cy race which he had waived in order to approve the trade.

 

Ah I didn’t realize that 2020 was a Cy option. That does make the contract more attractive.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Congrats to the St Louis Cardinals for their first AL pennant.

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[Brian707]

Heatwave hitting LA. First pitch Tuesday expected to be 95F.