Astros against Yankees series

tommyrusty7

I never thought I would want the Astros to win a series but I do against the dreaded Yankees!

Alfonz24

Boone versus Baker. Which manager screws it up?

fightfraud24

The Astros sweep the Mariners but only after a claasic 18 inning 1-0 pitching marathon and then the
ASStros celebrated by tweeting a broom sweeping away a torn up Mariners logo. Typical.
Stay classy cheaters. Thanks KO.

JoeBanzai

Hopefully neither team wins the WS.

perkdog

Go Stros!!

Then Go Phillies or Padres!!!

thisistheshow

I can't root for either. Whoever wins this series needs to lose in the WS, please.

JoeBanzai

I am hoping the Padres win it all for the first time!!!!!

tommyrusty7

I don't care who wins it as long as the Yankees don't!
The sooner the World Series is over we can get going on tp seeing if the Red Sox can sign enough free agents to get them back in the race next year.

1951WheatiesPremium

As a Yankees fan, I think the Astros probably have the better team, albeit by a small margin.

That said, I actually like the way the rotations line up in this series. It many not have been intended and it may end up changing as the series progresses, of course, but not having Cortes or Cole lined up against Verlander is pretty good for the Yankees; Verlander was vintage Verlander last night and I’d hate to have had either guy going against him last night.

Obviously, I’d be comfortable with Cole in a game 7 scenario against Verlander and feel good about our chances, if we’re fortunate enough as fans to have a dramatic series. But strategically, as a fan, you almost concede the Verlander starts anyway as you break a series down, I think.

Just a few honest thoughts from a Yankees fan on the subject matter.

Goldenage

@1951WheatiesPremium said:
As a Yankees fan, I think the Astros probably have the better team, albeit by a small margin.

That said, I actually like the way the rotations line up in this series. It many not have been intended and it may end up changing as the series progresses, of course, but not having Cortes or Cole lined up against Verlander is pretty good for the Yankees; Verlander was vintage Verlander last night and I’d hate to have had either guy going against him last night.

Obviously, I’d be comfortable with Cole in a game 7 scenario against Verlander and feel good about our chances, if we’re fortunate enough as fans to have a dramatic series. But strategically, as a fan, you almost concede the Verlander starts anyway as you break a series down, I think.

Just a few honest thoughts from a Yankees fan on the subject matter.

October 20th is whose birthday ?

Goldenage

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@Goldenage

I’m not sure…

tommyrusty7

Nice cards, I wish I had some of the ones I used to clip on my bike back in the early 50's just to hear the noise they made.

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@tommyrusty7 said:
Nice cards, I wish I had some of the ones I used to clip on my bike back in the early 50's just to hear the noise they made.

Thank you!

I collect the Yankees, Mickey heavy, but all kinds…

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I do have a few items of a Red Sox star, too:

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@tommyrusty7

See above posts…

craig44

Is it possible for both teams to lose?

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@craig44 said:
Is it possible for both teams to lose?

No. Astros look very tough once again. Yanks already look desperate; it’s not a good look changing your whole team around after game 1.

I hope we can right the ship at home and at least make it a better series…

tommyrusty7

@craig44 said:
Is it possible for both teams to lose?

@craig44 said:
Is it possible for both teams to lose?

One now and one next week!
Then we can get on to the exciting part "the post season".

Maywood

Looks like New York is in trouble, 5-0 in the middle of six.

galaxy27

the dichotomous thing about the Astros is that they are proven cheaters, yet they are perennial contenders

there was no need for any of that nonsense

they are probably going to win it all again this year

perkdog

Yankees look pathetic

tommyrusty7

The manager is blowing too many bubbles and is taking too much air out of the dugout is the latest excuse!

Maywood

Didn't watch the game but from the highlights I saw the Yankees are paying a price with Judge and Stanton. They have played poorly and their lack of power/production at the plate makes things doubly bad. Judge offered a poor excuse for why he cut in front of Bader, a play which ended in a dropped, routine fly ball. Even worse was Stanton in left, playing with no urgency and thus allowing the Astros to run freely on the bases.

No excuse for either player and to top it off they seem to have affected gold glover Bader in center. I anticipate the sweep and can't seem to muster any sympathy for the team or the fans seen in the stands at Yankees games. Easily the most obnoxious fans I've seen at an MLB game.

A side note --- since the All-Star break I think the Yankees are playing sub-.500 ball. That would seem to fall on the manager who seems to have let his team coast.

MCMLVTopps

Typical CLASSLESS Yankee's fans booing their team. These clowns are the worst fans in baseball, they are simply incapable of being sportmen and just endure the losses. How the hell do you boo Aaron Judge at the plate??

tommyrusty7

It has now become the way of life in New York.
When I was young it was fun to go there but now it is a death wish .

Brick

I was in New York in 1958. I remember someone telling us " The only people on the streets after 10PM are criminals and idiots."

1951WheatiesPremium

@Brick said:
I was in New York in 1958. I remember someone telling us " The only people on the streets after 10PM are criminals and idiots."

Perhaps, but we stupid thieves had more fun…🤣

1951WheatiesPremium

@MCMLVTopps said:
Typical CLASSLESS Yankee's fans booing their team. These clowns are the worst fans in baseball, they are simply incapable of being sportmen and just endure the losses. How the hell do you boo Aaron Judge at the plate??

Not for nothing but how many rich people do you know who are die hard sports fans? The people who love the Yankees - those who actually live and die with and love the team, who go on Tuesday night to regular season games - aren’t in the Stadium anymore. They’re priced out and have been for some time.

Here’s a telling anecdote - the short version. When I wanted to see Jeter one last time in his final season in a decent seat, it was actually cheaper to spend an all expense paid trip to Baltimore and se him at Camden that it would have been to get the same two seats in the Bronx.

Crazy, right?

BillJones

@craig44 said:
Is it possible for both teams to lose?

I don’t like either one of them. It’s the buy the player you need team versus the cheaters.