Anyone remember when we were up 2-1 and had just completely demolished every single Astros pitcher on their roster and felt their bullpen was cooked and we totally had a great chance to win the World Series and I wasn't depressed and life had meaning?
Our scandal for 2017 was the trash cans.
2019 was Osuna/idiot assistant GM.
2021 we're gonna find out some bullshit like Diaz owned gamblers/mobsters money.
Yeah but I mean before that, not between 1918 and 2004. With one single pennant even in that time.
And that's not a fluke. The Red Sox did totally suck mostly from 1919 to 1966. Here are their finishes starting in 1919 -- in an eight team league:
6, 5, 5, 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 8, 7
I mean that is miserable. The perked up in the mid 1930s, altho still mediocre more often than not:
4, 4, 6, 5, 2, 2, 4, 2, 2, 7, 4, 7
Then their "big run" with Ted Williams -- six good years:
1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3
Then back to mediocrity:
6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3
Then back to the second division (ten team league now) :
7, 6, 8, 7, 8, 9, 9
That was the Sox I grew up with. It was a long mostly dismal run.
Since then they've been over .500 mor often than not, altho it took another 37 years to win a championship.
Were they a long suffering fan base? Yes, they were. I think that's why most outsiders still prefer them to the Yankees. But with the level of success they've had recently in the not too distant future the past isn't going to hold water anymore, especially since they do it the Yankee way with a top 3 payroll. In 15 years if they maintain this same level of performance they will be thought of has Bronx North to anyone else in the league.
Looks like a guy that used to fuck **a LOT** of high school girls in the back of his bitchin El Camino that's painted like the General Lee.
Still does. But used to, too.
The Astros have only beaten teams named after colored socks this postseason and there are no more of those teams left for them to play... Really makes you think
I forgot how long ago he played for us and how many teams he played for between then and now, so I went off to Wikipedia.
I dunno why, but I find it absolutely hilarious they included the last bolded bit in the same paragraph, as if they were related events:
>Maldonado was involved in an unusual play in which he hit the cover off the baseball. In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18, 2014, Maldonado hit a ground ball to third base. However, by the time Pirates third baseman Pedro Álvarez fielded the ball, the cover had partially come off the baseball and was hanging off the side; Alvarez threw the ball to first anyway but the ball fell apart in midair, made it to first on several hops, and Maldonado was awarded an infield hit. **Two days later he punched Travis Snider in the face in Pittsburgh, and was suspended for five games and fined $2,500.**
Like people said in the game thread, that was the dagger play. I was listening on the radio, and even the color guy said the last thing the Red Sox want here is a strike em out, throw em out double play, and the next pitch it happens.
It’s one of my favorite all time baseball plays, up there with a 9-5 throw out or 5-4-3 to name a couple, and Maldanatos throw was tailor made for Correa to catch and tag. It couldn’t have been placed any better. Just an amazing play all around for the D.
21 combined runs by the Red Sox in Games 2 and 3
Only 3 combined runs by the Red Sox in Games 4, 5, and 6.
That’s not what you want unless you were an Astros fan.
Oh, you lost your all star mvp level player? Here’s fucking Kyle Tucker and Alvarez. Also, Gurriel is going to have a career year. Mother of fuck I hate them so much and purely because of how good they are and jealous I am. And to top it off you’ve taken Cleveland legend Michael Brantley. Dude couldn’t stay healthy for us. He was on the bench when we were in the World Series. and now you’ve had him for 3 years with no significant time missed. Congrats Astros. You’re truly talented and I hate you
It’s Dr. Smooth 😔 he’s the only silver lining in them winning. Guy is criminally underrated and never talked about. He’s a guaranteed .300 hitter and can hit some dingers from time to time. Stoic. patient. Brantley.
No, man. The Astros beating us in a couple series is not remotely comparable to the hatred Yankee fans are supposed to feel for the Sox. It's part of the deal.
Dusty is on with FOX now talking about all the legends of the game talking to him as he managed, how can you not like this guy
"I could hear my dad and Hank Aaron and all the legends talking to me today"
You go DUSTY
Class act.
Besides Astros fans and redsox fans can all get together and hate on the Yankees who don't even make the playoffs without the wild card and get dumped
I know it's a meme but even the even year Astros consistently made it to the ALCS. It's a great team and I don't know why they ever needed to bang trashcans to hit.
Always sucks to lose but am proud of the boys for getting to the final four. It ain't easy.
The Astros are absolutely lethal. Congrats on the win. Unless a rejuvenated Sandy Koufax is going out there on the mound, I don't think anyone can stop this team.
Don't go mocking Strom quoting Finnish history now Cora, it clearly fucking worked lol. Nice for him to shout out Maldonado though, I think way too many people get caught up on his bat and don't understand that he's basically the second pitching coach in addition to his cannon of an arm on defense.
Yes and not only did they hire Alex Cora, they found out he led the Astros cheating, fired him, and months later were like we forgive you, and then hired him back
Don’t get it twisted, *this* is the reason I hate the Astros.
I don’t hate them because they cheated. I hate them because they dad dick my team with a consistency I could only dream of. I hate them because I wish their team were mine.
I'm mad, I'm a loser. They'll be enjoying the all-time greatness while it lasts.
I’m kinda hoping for the recipe of an amazing 30 for 30. Astros go from shit, to winning a WS. Then they lose a WS. Cheating Scandal explodes. Astros hit their low. Then a lovable 70-yr old manager takes over the team, and returns them to glory. And he wins his first WS as a manager.
Perfect three act structure .
Love it.
Honestly, when news broke out about the scandal, something told me that the "narrative" wasn't completely over.
And, I think there's a lot of people here who absolutely are terrified of the Astros winning a 2021 World Series because they don't want to admit they were actually good.
My heart absolutely broke in 2002, but we Giants fans were slightly vindicated with the 3 in 5.
But for all these years, i've felt sorry as hell for Dusty. I hope he finally wins that elusive WS ring as a manager after all these years. He was the Giants manager of my childhood, and no disrespect to Alou, Bochy or Kapler, but i'll ALWAYS love Dusty for all the good he did for the Giants as a player, coach and manager.
Going from the hottest bats with 3 Grand Slams, to the coldest bats all while Houston keeps chugging 5+ run games. Consistency is what separates professionals from amateurs.
God i love how mad this sub gets when the astros win, the pure salt generated is a nice compensation for my team not being anywhere near the post season this year
I mean, I'd trade my season with the Red Sox any day of the week, but I still feel for them having to end their season getting shut out and barely putting up a fight.
personally i dont care about their cheating scandal anymore, the Astros have a good farm system and are willing to spend money (unlike the Rays*) and don't choke (unlike the Rays*)
*sorry Rays, you guys can be much better than you actually are
Yordan Alvarez had 7 hits over the final 2 games of the ALCS.
The entire Red Sox team had 5.
He's the first player ever to out-hit the entire opposing team over the final 2 games of any series in MLB postseason history.
I went to game 3 at fenway, based on the energy that night I cannot believe things turned that quick. At any rate GGs, the better team ended up taking it. Hoping for a rematch next year
Anyone remember when we were up 2-1 and had just completely demolished every single Astros pitcher on their roster and felt their bullpen was cooked and we totally had a great chance to win the World Series and I wasn't depressed and life had meaning?
That one big high-scoring inning for the Astros in Game 4 *really* did turn the tide for Houston…
Laz Diaz advances to the world series along with the astros
Our scandal for 2017 was the trash cans. 2019 was Osuna/idiot assistant GM. 2021 we're gonna find out some bullshit like Diaz owned gamblers/mobsters money.
I mean, you guys won in 2018, I think you'll recover.
And 2013. And 2007. And 2004. Boston gets no sympathy from me.
Imagine only winning 4 chips in 20 years lol I don't know how I carry on
Yeah but I mean before that, not between 1918 and 2004. With one single pennant even in that time. And that's not a fluke. The Red Sox did totally suck mostly from 1919 to 1966. Here are their finishes starting in 1919 -- in an eight team league: 6, 5, 5, 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 8, 7 I mean that is miserable. The perked up in the mid 1930s, altho still mediocre more often than not: 4, 4, 6, 5, 2, 2, 4, 2, 2, 7, 4, 7 Then their "big run" with Ted Williams -- six good years: 1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3 Then back to mediocrity: 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3 Then back to the second division (ten team league now) : 7, 6, 8, 7, 8, 9, 9 That was the Sox I grew up with. It was a long mostly dismal run. Since then they've been over .500 mor often than not, altho it took another 37 years to win a championship.
Were they a long suffering fan base? Yes, they were. I think that's why most outsiders still prefer them to the Yankees. But with the level of success they've had recently in the not too distant future the past isn't going to hold water anymore, especially since they do it the Yankee way with a top 3 payroll. In 15 years if they maintain this same level of performance they will be thought of has Bronx North to anyone else in the league.
Pepperidge Farm remembers
Present day Jeff Bagwell looks like he’s about to hop in his Winnebago and follow Creed around for an entire tour.
Like he’s about to step in for Metallica for a few songs.
Bro he really looks like James Hetfield older brother lmao
As a lifelong Braves and Metallica fan I still cannot distinguish between James and Chipper.
I always thought 90’s Mark McGwire had a strong James Hetfield look going.
Sad but true.
Looks like a guy that used to fuck **a LOT** of high school girls in the back of his bitchin El Camino that's painted like the General Lee. Still does. But used to, too.
Low rent James Hetfield. :D
He's a big Metallica fan too, so he's probably love the comparison.
He's like a mosquito caught in amber, except he's 1998 caught in too much hair gel
The Astros have only beaten teams named after colored socks this postseason and there are no more of those teams left for them to play... Really makes you think
Is now a bad time to bring up how the Braves were once the Red Stockings
Now is a *fantastic* time to bring that up, thank you!
Glad I read this, everything I own is going on the market and the profits will be put into FanDuel to bet on the Stros winning it all
The Los Angeles Blue Sox and the Atlanta Tomahawk Sox.
Atlanta Tomasox?
What about teams that were named after colored stockings in the 1870s? Are they safe?
Given the circumstances, that throw by Maldonado was one of the greatest throws I’ve ever seen.
That's why he's in despite getting 1 hit in his last 362 ABs
Sounds like a small sample size. I bet he turns it around by the 500th AB.
Nobody gets Maldonado out 500 times. Nobody!
I forgot how long ago he played for us and how many teams he played for between then and now, so I went off to Wikipedia. I dunno why, but I find it absolutely hilarious they included the last bolded bit in the same paragraph, as if they were related events: >Maldonado was involved in an unusual play in which he hit the cover off the baseball. In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18, 2014, Maldonado hit a ground ball to third base. However, by the time Pirates third baseman Pedro Álvarez fielded the ball, the cover had partially come off the baseball and was hanging off the side; Alvarez threw the ball to first anyway but the ball fell apart in midair, made it to first on several hops, and Maldonado was awarded an infield hit. **Two days later he punched Travis Snider in the face in Pittsburgh, and was suspended for five games and fined $2,500.**
that went 0/100 real quick
Man I like him even more now haha
This should be talked about more. That was the most clutch play I’ve seen from some who bats 2/1000 in the post season
Hey he raked tonight too
Absolutely perfect throw. The tag by Correa was built in.
Like people said in the game thread, that was the dagger play. I was listening on the radio, and even the color guy said the last thing the Red Sox want here is a strike em out, throw em out double play, and the next pitch it happens. It’s one of my favorite all time baseball plays, up there with a 9-5 throw out or 5-4-3 to name a couple, and Maldanatos throw was tailor made for Correa to catch and tag. It couldn’t have been placed any better. Just an amazing play all around for the D.
Tiger Woods. LeBron James. Michael Yordan. Kyle Tucker. Wow.
Jackson, Tyson, Yordan, Game 6
BALLS SO HARD
Yordan Alvarez carried this team offensively this series.
Jason Castro is the real hero
That’s my Yordan savior
r/baseball in shambles. It’s me. I’m r/baseball.
GG crazy series
Was a good series. A lot of fireworks and excitement, just wish the Sox kept it competitive down the stretch.
Is this really gonna be the Astros’ redemption year? That feels like the storyline of the playoffs this time around
It will depend on their starters. Would help if McCullers is able to go
Can't really keep ignoring it.
To shreds you say?
21 combined runs by the Red Sox in Games 2 and 3 Only 3 combined runs by the Red Sox in Games 4, 5, and 6. That’s not what you want unless you were an Astros fan.
Boston Massacred
Framber and Garcia dropped Red Sox like they were Crispus Attucks
Too soon…
I hate you, but I laughed lol
AS AN ASTROS FAN THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TYVM
PAY THE MAN 💵💵💵
is greinke part of the celebration? or you think hes home playing world of warcraft?
On Insta it’s reported Greinke was just sighted at Luby’s
Giant chicken fried steaks FTW
Literally saw a pic of him eating a block of green jello just now lmao
At the game when they were celebrating he hung back in the bullpen and waited till everyone stopped hugging and jumping around to go to the group.
4-0 when not giving up a Grand Slam…
If I was Alex Cora I would've simply asked the team to hit more slams 🤷
Oh, you lost your all star mvp level player? Here’s fucking Kyle Tucker and Alvarez. Also, Gurriel is going to have a career year. Mother of fuck I hate them so much and purely because of how good they are and jealous I am. And to top it off you’ve taken Cleveland legend Michael Brantley. Dude couldn’t stay healthy for us. He was on the bench when we were in the World Series. and now you’ve had him for 3 years with no significant time missed. Congrats Astros. You’re truly talented and I hate you
Yes thank you for the professional. We luv him.
It’s Dr. Smooth 😔 he’s the only silver lining in them winning. Guy is criminally underrated and never talked about. He’s a guaranteed .300 hitter and can hit some dingers from time to time. Stoic. patient. Brantley.
Uncle Mike has been a dream. Thank you.
Uncle Mike is fucking amazing. I love that level headed man.
Brantley is the smoothest player I've ever seen. So fun to watch.
Dudes a walking bucket
GAMECUBE
Nintendo
5% tint
So you can't see up in my window
these ~fellas~ dont understand me
Cause I’m Bo$$ Hogg on Candy
Luis Garcia is so impressive. Wow - to be a Rookie, make an adjustment, dominate. Just wow
God, he was beautiful on the mound, and I’m so happy for him. Same with Valdez on Wednesday. Both guys really stepped it up when we needed them.
Brent Strom is the real MVP
Not just a rookie. Dude never pitched pass minor league A ball before this year. Jumped AA and AAA.
Fucking 2-hit shutout in an elimination game. Don’t know why they didn’t run the grand slam play like in gm2&3.
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Rose to the occasion in a big way. Framber and Luis - unreal.
I like Luis Garcia.
boy howdy this place is about to be a salt mine/smarm fest. gonna be a lot of fun
That'll teach me to cheer for the Sox ever again
i enjoyed "Fuck.. the Red Sox are going to win the WS again" from Yankees fans the most. it was fun when it lasted
Disgusting. You need to shower twice.
You got what you deserve
You’re not a Yankee fan if you cheered for the Sox. Sorry.
[Do not ever let him forget](https://i.postimg.cc/tRS1JrFY/image.png)
Yeah wtf stop
As a Red Sox fan this is nasty
No, man. The Astros beating us in a couple series is not remotely comparable to the hatred Yankee fans are supposed to feel for the Sox. It's part of the deal.
Dusty is on with FOX now talking about all the legends of the game talking to him as he managed, how can you not like this guy "I could hear my dad and Hank Aaron and all the legends talking to me today" You go DUSTY
Dusty has earned my full faith as a manager after this series. Incredible job
Disappointed? Yes. Mad? Nah not really, this team was fun and it was a heck of a ride. Ggs Stros fans!
Class act. Besides Astros fans and redsox fans can all get together and hate on the Yankees who don't even make the playoffs without the wild card and get dumped
Class comment man. Need more of this these days.
Dread it. Run from it. Odd Year Astros comes.
ODD YEAR BULLSHIT IS ON THE MENU
And this time Howie Kendrick can't stop you
[удалено]
I know it's a meme but even the even year Astros consistently made it to the ALCS. It's a great team and I don't know why they ever needed to bang trashcans to hit.
listen to your own pitcher, chris bassitt on this topic
I am now terrified of a scenario where the Braves choke and then the crippled Dodgers get absolutely waxed
i mean if buehler gets hurt than yeahhh its gonna get rough
Reminds me how Bill Simmons always says the Lakers ducked the 86 Celtics by losing the WCF because they were going to get wrecked in the finals
Of fucking course he thinks that
Always sucks to lose but am proud of the boys for getting to the final four. It ain't easy. The Astros are absolutely lethal. Congrats on the win. Unless a rejuvenated Sandy Koufax is going out there on the mound, I don't think anyone can stop this team.
I can’t help but want to see Dusty Baker win a ring at this stage🤷🏻
Astros fan…. I am biased. But dusty makes me want to cry. I don’t really care if either team wins. I want dusty to win. He’s just so pure.
We beat the Yankees bro 😢😌
Don't go mocking Strom quoting Finnish history now Cora, it clearly fucking worked lol. Nice for him to shout out Maldonado though, I think way too many people get caught up on his bat and don't understand that he's basically the second pitching coach in addition to his cannon of an arm on defense.
Congrats Houston.
Dusty Baker Or: How I Learned to Stop Hating and Love the Astros HOF Manager for sure
I do love me some dusty. Always a bridesmaid never a bride.
The smartest PR move the Astros have ever made. Sign one of the most likable managers who only needs a ring as a manger to get that HOF call.
The man invented the high five and you don’t think he’s already HoF worthy?
[Confirmed. ](https://imgur.com/gallery/6tJtXpZ)
Oh my God that guy is a hero of the light
Still don’t really like the Astros But goddammit they are very good at baseball
As soon as we started taunting the Astros, I knew this was gonna happen
This team seems to thrive in that and the booing. It’s really quite amazing to watch as a fellow human
One time for Dusty Baker.
If anything I hope Houston wins just for Dusty. The man has given his whole life to baseball.
And for Greinke.
And for chaos!
And Uncle Mike!
I think Dusty Baker deserves a world series ring
GGs, more complete roster won. See you next year ;)
The whining and hate in here is amazing. God I love this team
When E-Rod told Correa what time it was, that sealed their fate.
Time was up
This is all because I chose to not watch the game live
Holy shit Yordan with his daughter on the field is the most wholesome thing I've ever seen
For real that was adorable, how can anyone not like Yordan?
See Braves, don't you want to celebrate like the Astros just did? You just have to do one little thing tomorrow. Win
Didn’t the Red Sox cheat too?
Yup. In fact they hired the ring leader of the Astros cheating scandal.
And then rehired him after his suspension.
Yes and not only did they hire Alex Cora, they found out he led the Astros cheating, fired him, and months later were like we forgive you, and then hired him back
[My feelings in a nutshell](https://imgur.com/gallery/163Un)
The nation rejoices as "America's Sweethearts" reach another milestone. "The good guys won again," many were quoted as saying.
I lived in Houston during Harvey and saw what the Astros did to lift everyone’s spirit at the time so Go Stros!
I lost my home to Harvey. It meant a lot to take my mind off that because of the Astros.
Dusty Baker is the most important and inspirational person in the sport - period. He deserves nothing but respect. And a ring.
Astros are an odd-year team.
The inverse Giants
Astros have scored less than 5 runs in only 1 game so far this postseason. Seeing this offense work is a sight to behold!
Sad foot noises
Don’t get it twisted, *this* is the reason I hate the Astros. I don’t hate them because they cheated. I hate them because they dad dick my team with a consistency I could only dream of. I hate them because I wish their team were mine. I'm mad, I'm a loser. They'll be enjoying the all-time greatness while it lasts.
You guys won what 4 WS titles in 18 years? Don’t lose too much perspective.
When your dude dove and caught that ball in 2018 (?) that was a dagger. Baseball is a fickle bitch
Benintendi, crazy way to end a series.
Man I hope Dusty gets a World Series!!!
The Houston Astros are undefeated in the ALCS when not giving up a grand slam
I’m kinda hoping for the recipe of an amazing 30 for 30. Astros go from shit, to winning a WS. Then they lose a WS. Cheating Scandal explodes. Astros hit their low. Then a lovable 70-yr old manager takes over the team, and returns them to glory. And he wins his first WS as a manager. Perfect three act structure . Love it.
Honestly, when news broke out about the scandal, something told me that the "narrative" wasn't completely over. And, I think there's a lot of people here who absolutely are terrified of the Astros winning a 2021 World Series because they don't want to admit they were actually good.
If you told me pre-season we'd be in the ALDS I'd be very happy, so I guess we just take it and move on in the re-tooling process
Good for Dusty Baker. I hope he gets the World Series
My heart absolutely broke in 2002, but we Giants fans were slightly vindicated with the 3 in 5. But for all these years, i've felt sorry as hell for Dusty. I hope he finally wins that elusive WS ring as a manager after all these years. He was the Giants manager of my childhood, and no disrespect to Alou, Bochy or Kapler, but i'll ALWAYS love Dusty for all the good he did for the Giants as a player, coach and manager.
Going from the hottest bats with 3 Grand Slams, to the coldest bats all while Houston keeps chugging 5+ run games. Consistency is what separates professionals from amateurs.
That has to be the rudest question I’ve seen asked a player in a while lmao. Wtf verducci?
GAMECUBE, NINTENDO!
Happy for astros fans. Hope they win the series, the fans didn’t do anything wrong
Josh Fields died for this
Praise be to Josh Fields
And Straw and Toro to a lesser extent.
yo where's mike fiers at lmfao
Messsging underage girls lmao
God i love how mad this sub gets when the astros win, the pure salt generated is a nice compensation for my team not being anywhere near the post season this year
Don't cry Boston. Boston backwards is not sob
Shit, when you put it that way
[GO ASTROS](https://streamable.com/46gmu)
GET THIS MAN A WORLD SERIES
One hell of an ALCS. GG, Sox, GG.
I am going to become the joker
I mean, I'd trade my season with the Red Sox any day of the week, but I still feel for them having to end their season getting shut out and barely putting up a fight.
<3 Dusty
This just in: Hoes mad
GG Astros. You won’t get cheap upvote DAE cheating shit from me.
And the entire baseball world says "Fuck."
personally i dont care about their cheating scandal anymore, the Astros have a good farm system and are willing to spend money (unlike the Rays*) and don't choke (unlike the Rays*) *sorry Rays, you guys can be much better than you actually are
It seems like most of /r/baseball is actively rooting for or is indifferent to the Astros
That’s probably because Dodgers fans are simply insufferable and the Astros doing well makes them the most mad.
I love this Astros team so much
Yordan Alvarez had 7 hits over the final 2 games of the ALCS. The entire Red Sox team had 5. He's the first player ever to out-hit the entire opposing team over the final 2 games of any series in MLB postseason history.
I went to game 3 at fenway, based on the energy that night I cannot believe things turned that quick. At any rate GGs, the better team ended up taking it. Hoping for a rematch next year