Red Sox (Criswell) vs Astros (Verlander): 8/21/24, 2:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Verlander is back and the Astros are good again. I can't say I'm a big fan of these things happening.

 

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[moonslav59]

The Astros have done a remarkable job, considering they have not had Tucker for much of the year, and have missed 5-6 of their top 7-8 SP'ers for all or most of 2024:

 

Verlander

McCullers

Vazquez

Garcia

Urquidy

France

 

Who else could find a rotation, this good, with all those guys out?

[jgar658]

Verlander is back and the Astros are good again. I can't say I'm a big fan of these things happening.

 

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The Red Sox have a history of hurting Verlander.

[jgar658]

Years ago when Verlander was with the Tigers I went to a ball game at Fenway.

Verlander was shagging baseballs in centerfield.

I called his name and waved. He looked up and threw a souvenir ball in our direction.

I like him as a competitor, but I hope the Sox destroy him this afternoon.

[Bellhorn04]

Years ago when Verlander was with the Tigers I went to a ball game at Fenway.

Verlander was shagging baseballs in centerfield.

I called his name and waved. He looked up and threw a souvenir ball in our direction.

I like him as a competitor, but I hope the Sox destroy him this afternoon.

 

You have to like Verlander, and his wife too. But yeah, today I wish him no good luck.

[notin]

A battle of Future Hall of Famers (and Criswell)…

[Jasonbay44]

Verlander is expected to be in a pitch count. Sounds like 75 or so

[Brock Beauchamp]

You have to like Verlander, and his wife too. But yeah, today I wish him no good luck.

 

I have nothing against Verlander, I just don't like the Astros.

[moonslav59]

I have nothing against Verlander, I just don't like the Astros.

 

I don't either, and I live in Sugar Land, now.

 

I'm a Packer fan, but I like the Texans, a lot, now. They are fun to watch.

[Bellhorn04]

I have nothing against Verlander, I just don't like the Astros.

 

They're definitely an easy team to dislike.

[jgar658]

I don't either, and I live in Sugar Land, now.

 

I'm a Packer fan, but I like the Texans, a lot, now. They are fun to watch.

 

I lived in Massachusetts during the Yaz era and fell in love with the team

 

I have been in Maryland for years and never bonded with the Orioles.

I live outside DC and tried to like the Nationals but that did not work.

With MLB streaming is quite easy to be a fan from a distance.

 

My daughter lives in Massachusetts and we always try to go to a game at Fenway when we visit.

 

I was at Orioles Park last weekend and the number of Red Sox fans in the stands was down compared to other years.

IN 2018 when the Orioles were in the toilet sometimes Red Sox fans would outnumber the locals.

[jgar658]

Outside the Red Sox I only like the traditional teams such as the Cardinals, Dodgers, Braves, Giants, Phillies, ect. I used to love the As during the Rollie Fingers era.

The only exception is the Yankees, they are highly unlikeable.

[mvp 78]

How can we get the Astros back in the NL?

[mvp 78]

They're definitely an easy team to dislike.

 

I liked the Mike Scott version.

[jgar658]

How can we get the Astros back in the NL?

 

[notin]

How can we get the Astros back in the NL?

 

Trade them for the Diamondbacks…

[notin]

How can we get the Astros back in the NL?

 

Or… bring the Brewers back to the AL! Move the Royals to the AL West and there you go. The balance of the Universe has been restored…

[Brock Beauchamp]

They're definitely an easy team to dislike.

All the way from ownership down.

[moonslav59]

How can we get the Astros back in the NL?

 

I always wondered about moving them to the AL. Seems like MIL would have made more sense, since they were once in the AL.

[Maxbialystock]

Years ago when Verlander was with the Tigers I went to a ball game at Fenway.

Verlander was shagging baseballs in centerfield.

I called his name and waved. He looked up and threw a souvenir ball in our direction.

I like him as a competitor, but I hope the Sox destroy him this afternoon.

 

Nice story. Good guy. His age and salary this season are astounding.

[Maxbialystock]

All the way from ownership down.

 

You could be right, but my view is that they built a pretty good team. The sign-stealing was terrible, but we also know the Sox did some of that too--led by Pedroia.

[notin]

Nice story. Good guy. His age and salary this season are astounding.

 

Also Verlander has a much younger brother (who was a minor league outfielder with Detroit) whose dog goes absolutely ballistic when he sees Justin pitching on TV…

[mvp 78]

Duran CF

Abreu RF

Casas 1B

Devers 3B

Refsnyder LF

Yoshida - DH

Wong C

Hamilton 2b

Rafaela SS

[mvp 78]

Crooked number here...

[mvp 78]

I'll take it.

[mvp 78]

Casas now hitting 380 since coming back. Don't feel like calculating midgame OPS.

[mvp 78]

Refsnyder has been very good this year, but his power isn't to RF. He's pull heavy.

[Oscars]

Devers not looking himself in the box lately….

[mvp 78]

Devers not looking himself in the box lately….

 

Past 5 games: 1030 OPS

[mvp 78]

I think his shoulder may be bothering him though.