ALCS: Yankees-Astros

[Natsinpwc]

Why?

To stretch the series.

[spidernat]

It'll be interesting if the Astros drop tonight.  Verlander on short rest,

Verlander pitched Sunday so he's not on short rest.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Verlander pitched Sunday so he's not on short rest.

you are right

[Natsinpwc]

 Verlander getting pounded early.

[spidernat]

Verlander getting pounded early.

[imref]

Come on Yankees. Win the next two! 

[bluestreak]

Why?

I think I’d almost rather the Astros win tonight so they run into some of the same lay-off issues we do. Going six I don’t think makes a difference because they still can line up Cole Verlander. Now if they go to 7 and then we miss Cole (or miss the Astros enitirely) then that’s really good.

[spidernat]

FP must have several handles here

[Natsinpwc]

I think I’d almost rather the Astros win tonight so they run into some of the same lay-off issues we do. Going six I don’t think makes a difference because they still can line up Cole Verlander. Now if they go to 7 and then we miss Cole (or miss the Astros enitirely) then that’s really good.

If the Yankees win tonight there is a good chance they win game six and force Cole to pitch game 7.

[bluestreak]

FP must have several handles here

Huh?

[Natsinpwc]

Huh?

Building in excuses for losses before they happen.

[bluestreak]

Building in excuses for losses before they happen.

Saying I’d rather the Nats not have to face The best pitcher in baseball prior to game 3 is not making excuses.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

My first baseball games were at Yankee Stadium 1.0...the eating of cased rat meat plucked from filthy water was the most amazing experience of my life to date at age 8.  I could not believe that the greasy dude with a handlebar moustache could squirt magical yellow and red stuff on the rat dog that made it even more awesome.   

Let's see this one to 7.

[Slateman]

To stretch the series.

What does that matter?

[Slateman]

Saying I’d rather the Nats not have to face The best pitcher in baseball prior to game 3 is not making excuses.

It doesnt matter, you're facing him twice in the series.

[Natsinpwc]

Saying I’d rather the Nats not have to face The best pitcher in baseball prior to game 3 is not making excuses.

The Nats don’t have to fave Strasburg. Or Scherzer.

You said you would rather the Astros win tonight. In which case Cole would be rested and pitch game one. So I’m confused.

[spidernat]

Joe Buck Sucks t-shirt

[Natsinpwc]

What does that matter?

So Cole has to pitch again. And their bullpen has to pitch again. And maybe even Verlander again in game seven in relief. Wear and tear is real at this time of year.

[spidernat]

Nats are a good freaking team. They don't need handicaps.

[Natsinpwc]

Joe Buck Sucks t-shirt

We are blessed to be able to have him do baseball and football. And even golf.

[Natsinpwc]

Nats are a good freaking team. They don't need handicaps.

I will take any edge. Even imaginary ones.

[Slateman]

So Cole has to pitch again. And their bullpen has to pitch again. And maybe even Verlander again in game seven in relief. Wear and tear is real at this time of year.

Historically, that's not relevant. If anything, it's an advantage to the Astros

[Natsinpwc]

Historically, that's not relevant. If anything, it's an advantage to the Astros

Based on what? 

[bluestreak]

It doesnt matter, you're facing him twice in the series.

Twice if it goes 7. Which most series don’t.

[Slateman]

Based on what? 

Based on the fact that 9 out of the 10 teams that swept the LCS lost the WS