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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Come on it’s game 1.
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A crucial game 1 loss. Now the Stros are suddenly in a must-win situation in game 2, because going back to Philly for 3 straight games in a 2-0 hole against a red-hot team and a raucous crowd is about as insurmoutable a situation as any.
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You want a high performing Verlander to win this Series.
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You want to win the series, period. Even if it means being unloyal to the Cy Young winner.
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You don’t pull the Cy Young winner after one bad inning and three great ones even with his WS struggles.
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Yes, you do.
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The Phil’s kept their starter in after a worse start and look how it worked out.
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Once the game got to 5-5 it was basically a coinflip from that point on. It never should have got to that point. The Phils were playing with house money when they were down 5-0. Not the same situation as the Astros at all. Besides, Nola doesn't have Verlander's history of WS suckage.
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Game 7 maybe that’s a different story. My only criticism is that I’m putting in Stanek before Garcia.
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Every game is super critical. The Phils got here by adhering to a win-the-current-game-at-all-costs philosophy. Their opponents didn't, and that's why they're watching from home.