Re: tOfficial 2017 Houston Astros Bandwagon Thread

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 20:19

Tie game. Houston is in deep shit

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 20:22

Collapsing under pressure

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 20:24

Damn. Well hopefully the Stros can win tomorrow.

by aualum06 2017-10-17, 20:51

Choke

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 20:51

gHost Spartan wrote:Judge growing up before our eyes. Holy shit. Love seeing this - reminds me of Cook his first year starting against scUM. Love seeing young kids take it to the next level under pressure.

This Yankees team is unbelievably exciting to watch. The pressure is all on Houston and I thought tonight’s game was crucial for them. Yankees haven’t lost at home in the playoffs and can go up 3-2. If that happens it’s over.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2017-10-17, 20:52

Meltdown

by MattyFresh 2017-10-17, 20:53

aualum06 wrote:Choke

Tim Wakefield wrote:Meltdown

these.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 21:19

1-0 Cubs. schwarber with an epic bat flip

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 21:28

1-1 long ball

by **Tim Wakefield** 2017-10-17, 22:02

gHost Spartan wrote:I prefer the Los Angeles over the Dodgers script on the away uniforms

Watching with my pops. He just mentioned that it was weird to not have the city name on the away gray.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-17, 23:25

Cubs look like they are on year one of another 108 year curse.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-18, 12:08

gHost Spartan wrote:Fucked up not buying $60 Yankees tickets when they were losing 4-0 last night. Prices doubled by the time the game was over! LOL

You should go. That place is going to be rocking tonight.

by MSU addict 2017-10-18, 12:25

steveschneider wrote:
gHost Spartan wrote:Judge growing up before our eyes. Holy shit. Love seeing this - reminds me of Cook his first year starting against scUM. Love seeing young kids take it to the next level under pressure.

This Yankees team is unbelievably exciting to watch. The pressure is all on Houston and I thought tonight’s game was crucial for them. Yankees haven’t lost at home in the playoffs and can go up 3-2. If that happens it’s over.

The Yankees still have to beat Keuchel and Verlander.

Keuchel goes today against Tanaka, which would seem to favor Houston. Even if they lose, they pitch Verlander on Friday and would have game 7 at home.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-18, 12:32

MSU addict wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

This Yankees team is unbelievably exciting to watch. The pressure is all on Houston and I thought tonight’s game was crucial for them. Yankees haven’t lost at home in the playoffs and can go up 3-2. If that happens it’s over.
The Yankees still have to beat Keuchel and Verlander.

Keuchel goes today against Tanaka, which would seem to favor Houston. Even if they lose, they pitch Verlander on Friday and would have game 7 at home.

I think the Astros lose tonight. This Yankees team plays on another lever at home and when that stadium starts rocking its very tough to win in there. There's nothing like New York baseball fans.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-18, 17:54

1-0 Yankees. Hope you took them otpt

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-18, 19:57

SANCHEZ with a bomb!

by **Death Roe** 2017-10-18, 20:37

Damn are the Astros in trouble. No offense is present.

by Guest 2017-10-18, 20:51

JV, Shutout & Dinger.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-18, 21:40

Any pitcher that has had a quality start in the playoffs against the Yankees has lost the next game.

by TheReal_LWS 2017-10-19, 07:49

Death Roe wrote:Damn are the Astros in trouble. No offense is present.

This. It is over. Yanks will win game 6 in Houston. Astros lost their mojo.

by **Death Roe** 2017-10-19, 07:49

gHost Spartan wrote:Hope to see the Yankees close it out in Houston and Dodgers close it out in Chicago tonight. Yanks Dodgers World Series would be epic

I thought you were a Cubs fan?

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-19, 08:26

Houston needs a huge momentum swing. A big time homerun to ignite the crowd early, motivate the team and help them get their swagger back.

by TheReal_LWS 2017-10-19, 10:17

steveschneider wrote:Houston needs a huge momentum swing. A big time homerun to ignite the crowd early, motivate the team and help them get their swagger back.

Or JV flirting with a no-no.

by Guest 2017-10-19, 10:44

gHost Spartan wrote:
Death Roe wrote:

I thought you were a Cubs fan?
I fucking hate the Cubs.

That level of anger and invective isn't good for you.

by **DWags** 2017-10-19, 13:50

Well, I think MLB is loving the possibility of NY/LA. I know the viewing audience will be huge. Both huge markets, plus many will be tuning in to watch the Yankees get beat. Even though this particular Yankee team is kind of endearing to the baseball crowd in thier youth and exuberance there is still a large portion of hate going around for them.

by MSU addict 2017-10-19, 15:22

Death Roe wrote:Damn are the Astros in trouble. No offense is present.

Houston lead MLB by a wide margin in essentially every regular season hitting category (Runs, Average, OBP, you name it).

I still think they can turn it around. Verlander needs a ring.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2017-10-19, 15:25

DWags wrote:Well, I think MLB is loving the possibility of NY/LA. I know the viewing audience will be huge. Both huge markets, plus many will be tuning in to watch the Yankees get beat. Even though this particular Yankee team is kind of endearing to the baseball crowd in thier youth and exuberance there is still a large portion of hate going around for them.

Houston is the 4th largest market in the U.S., so they won't be missing much with a HOU/LA WS.

by **NigelUno** 2017-10-19, 15:27

Floyd Robertson wrote:
DWags wrote:Well, I think MLB is loving the possibility of NY/LA. I know the viewing audience will be huge. Both huge markets, plus many will be tuning in to watch the Yankees get beat. Even though this particular Yankee team is kind of endearing to the baseball crowd in thier youth and exuberance there is still a large portion of hate going around for them.

Houston is the 4th largest market in the U.S., so they won't be missing much with a HOU/LA WS.

What market is NY?

by **Death Roe** 2017-10-19, 15:27

by **Floyd Robertson** 2017-10-19, 15:31

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

Houston is the 4th largest market in the U.S., so they won't be missing much with a HOU/LA WS.

What market is NY?

You and I both know they are #1. I didn't say wouldn't be missing anything. I said they wouldn't be missing much.

by **Death Roe** 2017-10-19, 15:35

Floyd, don't bother. He argues with everyone.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-19, 15:36

The Yankees would add so much more interest from the casual fan outside of the market. There's no two ways around it more people will tune in if the Yankees make it.

by **NigelUno** 2017-10-19, 15:40

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

What market is NY?

You and I both know they are #1. I didn't say wouldn't be missing anything. I said they wouldn't be missing much.

I don't think Houston is the 4th largest TV market though.

http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/television/2016-2017-nielsen-local-dma-ranks.pdf

Rank Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
1 New York 7,348,620 6.407
2 Los Angeles 5,476,830 4.775
3 Chicago 3,463,060 3.019
4 Philadelphia 2,942,800 2.566
5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,713,380 2.366
6 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,488,090 2.169
7 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,476,680 2.159
8 Houston 2,450,800 2.137
9 Boston (Manchester) 2,424,240 2.114
10 Atlanta 2,412,730 2.104

NY is 3x as big. So, the difference is kind of big.

And there are many more Yankees fans throughout the country.

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-19, 15:44

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

You and I both know they are #1. I didn't say wouldn't be missing anything. I said they wouldn't be missing much.

I don't think Houston is the 4th largest TV market though.

http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/television/2016-2017-nielsen-local-dma-ranks.pdf

Rank Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
1 New York 7,348,620 6.407
2 Los Angeles 5,476,830 4.775
3 Chicago 3,463,060 3.019
4 Philadelphia 2,942,800 2.566
5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,713,380 2.366
6 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,488,090 2.169
7 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,476,680 2.159
8 Houston 2,450,800 2.137
9 Boston (Manchester) 2,424,240 2.114
10 Atlanta 2,412,730 2.104

NY is 3x as big. So, the difference is kind of big.

And there are many more Yankees fans throughout the country.

Houston vs LA or Chi would be a fun series as well.

by MattyFresh 2017-10-19, 15:45

steveschneider wrote:The Yankees would add so much more interest from the casual fan outside of the market. There's no two ways around it more people will tune in if the Yankees make it.

I'd say generally yes, its an easy assumption that a larger market would produce more viewers but "casual" fans are not tuning in for the Yankees, they prefer stories. Last thirty years viewership peaks were 95' Braves vs Indians and 04' Red Sox vs Cards and 16' Cubs vs Indians. Seems that the casual fan wants a rallying cry or a story and I think the biggest story this year is the devastation in Houston.

edit: they also haven't won a WS, that's big too.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2017-10-19, 15:50

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

You and I both know they are #1. I didn't say wouldn't be missing anything. I said they wouldn't be missing much.

I don't think Houston is the 4th largest TV market though.

http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/television/2016-2017-nielsen-local-dma-ranks.pdf

Rank Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
1 New York 7,348,620 6.407
2 Los Angeles 5,476,830 4.775
3 Chicago 3,463,060 3.019
4 Philadelphia 2,942,800 2.566
5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,713,380 2.366
6 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,488,090 2.169
7 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,476,680 2.159
8 Houston 2,450,800 2.137
9 Boston (Manchester) 2,424,240 2.114
10 Atlanta 2,412,730 2.104

NY is 3x as big. So, the difference is kind of big.

And there are many more Yankees fans throughout the country.

Yeah, according to that you're right. I swear that I read something earlier this week that Houston had ridden to the 4th largest market. Had to believe there is that much disparity in "TV households".

by **NigelUno** 2017-10-19, 15:54

MattyFresh wrote:
steveschneider wrote:The Yankees would add so much more interest from the casual fan outside of the market. There's no two ways around it more people will tune in if the Yankees make it.

I'd say generally yes, its an easy assumption that a larger market would produce more viewers but "casual" fans are not tuning in for the Yankees, they prefer stories. Last thirty years viewership peaks were 95' Braves vs Indians and 04' Red Sox vs Cards and 16' Cubs vs Indians. Seems that the casual fan wants a rallying cry or a story and I think the biggest story this year is the devastation in Houston.

edit: they also haven't won a WS, that's big too.

World Series Television Ratings

#1 on that list is 1978 (Yankees vs. Dodgers)

by **NigelUno** 2017-10-19, 15:56

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

I don't think Houston is the 4th largest TV market though.

http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/television/2016-2017-nielsen-local-dma-ranks.pdf

Rank Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
1 New York 7,348,620 6.407
2 Los Angeles 5,476,830 4.775
3 Chicago 3,463,060 3.019
4 Philadelphia 2,942,800 2.566
5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,713,380 2.366
6 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,488,090 2.169
7 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,476,680 2.159
8 Houston 2,450,800 2.137
9 Boston (Manchester) 2,424,240 2.114
10 Atlanta 2,412,730 2.104

NY is 3x as big. So, the difference is kind of big.

And there are many more Yankees fans throughout the country.

Yeah, according to that you're right. I swear that I read something earlier this week that Houston had ridden to the 4th largest market. Had to believe there is that much disparity in "TV households".

Houston might get a human interest bump due to the hurricane, but the Yankees always seem to have some good story lines...like Judge.

by MattyFresh 2017-10-19, 15:57

NigelUno wrote:
MattyFresh wrote:

I'd say generally yes, its an easy assumption that a larger market would produce more viewers but "casual" fans are not tuning in for the Yankees, they prefer stories. Last thirty years viewership peaks were 95' Braves vs Indians and 04' Red Sox vs Cards and 16' Cubs vs Indians. Seems that the casual fan wants a rallying cry or a story and I think the biggest story this year is the devastation in Houston.

edit: they also haven't won a WS, that's big too.

World Series Television Ratings

#1 on that list is 1978 (Yankees vs. Dodgers)

you can't analyze data in that manner man, TV contracts, general viewing trends, etc. That's why you utilize peak methods in windows. Hence the years I used, otherwise I could say the Phillies vs Royals (see 80') would do just as well Nigel (dont' go Herbie on me)

by **steveschneider** 2017-10-19, 16:01

MattyFresh wrote:
steveschneider wrote:The Yankees would add so much more interest from the casual fan outside of the market. There's no two ways around it more people will tune in if the Yankees make it.

I'd say generally yes, its an easy assumption that a larger market would produce more viewers but "casual" fans are not tuning in for the Yankees, they prefer stories. Last thirty years viewership peaks were 95' Braves vs Indians and 04' Red Sox vs Cards and 16' Cubs vs Indians. Seems that the casual fan wants a rallying cry or a story and I think the biggest story this year is the devastation in Houston.

edit: they also haven't won a WS, that's big too.

I don’t disagree, truth of the matter is any of the combinations they get are going to pull in big numbers. All four teams are in the top ten markets, and there’s a good story line with each combo.

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