The Crawfish Boxes Oct 16, 2018
ALCS Game 3 Thread. Oct. 16, 2018, Red Sox @ Astros, 4:09 CDT.
The Red Sox face fire and brimstone at Minute Maid Park for Game 3 of the ALCS. With three straight wins the Stros could finish the series at home. Can they do it? Join the discussion. Here’s the Astros starting lineup. Game 3. Keuchel on the bump. Go time.#NeverSettle pic.twitter.com/UyNPFrcbTH— Houston Astros (@astros) October 16, 2018 Typed version of Stros lineup. George Springer CF Jose Altuve DH Alex Bregman 3B Yuli Gurriel 1B Marwin Gonzalez 2B Josh Reddick RF Carlos Correa SS Brian McCann C Tony Kemp LF For Your Viewing and Listening Pleasure Game 3: Tuesday,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue Oct 15, 2018
2019 MLB Draft Prep and the Astros
What lessons can be learned from how the Astros have built their ballclub? Carlos Correa. Jose Altuve. George Springer. Lance McCullers. Dallas Keuchel. Yuli Gurriel. Alex Bregman. All were signed to their initial affiliated contract by the Houston Astros. Some were from the draft. Some were from international waters. If you were to put together the excess value created from these names, you would have a whiff of why the Astros are looking so potent now. Even with a major misfire like Mark Appel, they still had plenty of other pieces with which to obtain Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole in...
The Crawfish Boxes Oct 12, 2018
The ALCS Roster and Schedule
Here is the complete ALCS roster: Catchers (2) Brian McCann Martin Maldonado Infielders (5) Jose Altuve Alex Bregman Carlos Correa Yuli Gurriel Marwin Gonzalez Outfielders (4) George Springer Josh Reddick Jake Marisnick Tony Kemp Designated hitter (2) Evan Gattis Tyler White Pitchers (12) Justin Verlander Gerrit Cole Dallas Keuchel Charlie Morton Roberto Osuna Ryan Pressly Tony Sipp Josh James Lance McCullers Jr. Collin McHugh Hector Rondon Joe Smith Postseason roster rules Teams submit a 25-man roster prior to each round of the postseason comprised of postseason-eligible players. A...
Lookout Landing Oct 8, 2018
10/8/18: ALDS & NLDS Open Game Thread
2 teams could be going home sad today! Well, the Brewers swept the crap out of the Rockies over the weekend, proving that the NL West is indeed 80% trash. Smell ya later, Rox. For today, we’ve got 3 games going and 2 of them have potential eliminations. For your Monday morning baseball enjoyment(?), Cleveland will desperately try to avoid getting swept by the Astros. Lineups! Today's Lineups ASTROS INDIANS George Springer - CF Francisco Lindor - SS Jose Altuve - 2B Michael Brantley - LF Alex Bregman - 3B Jose Ramirez - 2B Yuli Gurriel - 1B Edwin Encarnacion - 1B Marwin...
The Crawfish Boxes Oct 8, 2018
ALDS Game 3 Thread: Astros @ Indians, Oct. 8, 2018, 12:30 PM CDT
Early game as the disrespected World Champions try to sweep the Indians in a day game for the chance to play the winner of the Red Sox, Yankees series. Play hookie and join the discussion. Pitching matchups: Dallas Keuchel (12-11, 3.74 ERA) vs. Mike Clevinger (13-8, 3.02 ERA). Here’s the Astros lineup: George Springer CF Jose Altuve 2B Alex Bregman 3B Yuli Gurriel 1B Marwin Gonzalez LF Josh Reddick RF Carlos Correa SS Brian McCann C Tony Kemp DH Radio and TV KBME: AM 790, La Ranchera, 850 TV: TBS, TBS-INT
The Crawfish Boxes Sep 24, 2018
Yuli Gurriel Named AL Player of the Week
La Piña wins the award after torching opposing pitching all week long Yuli Gurriel has been named the AL Player of the Week after exploding at the plate for 4 multi-hit games in a row while also extending a 9 game hitting streak. This stretch included two back to back 3-hit games against the Angels, who Gurriel absolutely feasted on. He would go 12-for-26, slashing .462/.462/.923 with 3 HR, 3 doubles, and 10 RBI while playing in all six games this week. Gurriel’s big game came during the first of the series against the Angels where he would hit two of his three home runs this week,...
The Crawfish Boxes Sep 24, 2018
Series Preview #51: Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays
The Astros (98-57, 1st in AL West) head north for a friendly three game series against the Blue Jays (71-85, 4th in AL East) Recency Bias Astros Houston arrives in Toronto after a successful 6-3 home stand where they would sandwich a tough loss against Seattle between a solid win against Arizona and a sweep of the Angels. The series against the Angels in particular would see Houston find its power stroke as the Astros womped them for 11, 10, and 6 runs in a three game sweep. Yuli Gurriel would lead the way this week, bolstered by one of his hottest series in an Astros uniform against the...
The Crawfish Boxes Sep 22, 2018
Game Thread no. 153. Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros. Sept 22, 2018, 6:10 CDT
Join the Discussion as the Astros continue their drive for the AL West title tonight against the Los Angeles Angels It was a welcome explosion of hitting at home last night, especially by one Yuli Gurriel, whose two homers were the main punch in the Astros 11-3 win over the Angels. But the A’s won too, in walk off fashion in the ninth, so the Astros’ magic number only went down one, to 6 games to clinch the Division. Looks like the Stros are just gonna have to keep on winning, but is there a better way to win a division? Tonight the Ace, Justin Verlander, very hot of late, RHP (16-9,...
Over the Monster Sep 22, 2018
MLB Playoff Picture Update 9/22: The Rockies pull closer in the west
And the A’s keep pace in the AL West American League East The Red Sox have clinched the American League East. American League Central The Indians have clinched the American League Central. American League West The Astros control their own destiny in the AL West, though they do have Oakland sneaking around behind them just in case Houston can’t take care of their own business. Houston did take care of business on Friday, handing the Angels their second consecutive blowout loss against AL West contenders. This time, they got seven RBI and a pair of homers from Yuli Gurriel to help launch...
www.bostonherald.com Sep 22, 2018
MLB roundup: Astros top Angels 11-3, clinch a postseason berth
Yuli Gurriel hit a grand slam and a two-run homer on his way to a career-high seven RBIs, and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason berth by routing the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 on Friday night.George Springer added a three-run shot in the eighth for the Astros, who are still looking to secure the AL West title. The defending World Series champions maintained their 3 1/2-game lead over second-place Oakland, which beat Minnesota 7-6 in 10 innings.Houston starter Gerrit Cole (15-5) allowed three hits and three runs in seven innings in his fifth straight win. He also struck out 12, giving him...
The Crawfish Boxes Sep 22, 2018
Game Recap: Gurriel Powers Astros Over Halos, 11-3
Cole mows down 12 Angels. It was a Gurriel night. A night of Gurriel power. Pina power. The first two home run night of his Astros career. A night when he increased his own home run total for the year by 20%. When he went from an exactly league average hitter for the season to 5 % above league average in one night. His seven RBI were more than enough for the Astros to cruise to victory over the Los Angeles Angels, 7-3. Gurriel put the Astros up 4-0 in the first with a grand slam, just fair and just over the right field fence. It was only the second opposite field home run hit by Yuli in...
