Use this thread to discuss today's ALCS game, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's game:

Guardians @ Rays at 19:00 CT on TBS

Use this thread to discuss today's Championship Series games, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's game:

Dodgers @ Brewers at 16:00 CT on FOX

Guardians @ Rays at 19:00 CT on TBS

Use this thread to discuss today's NLCS game, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's game:

Dodgers @ Brewers at 19:00 CT on FOX

I hope this isn't against any sub rules, but is anyone interested in a Sugarland Space Cowboys Reversible hat? It was a promo for the 9/19 game.

Use this thread to discuss today's ALDS game, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's game:

White Sox @ Guardians at 19:00 CT on TBS

Entirely subjective, ranked least to most. Honestly besides, ahem, LA, the remaining teams are devoid of prominent former Astros.

5) Dodgers

I guarantee if they win their fourth championship in the last six years there will be victim posting that it should have been five in the last 10. The fact that several prominent former Astros will receive another ring is the thinnest of all possible silver linings. Like, microscopically thin. I would rank them lower if I could. The only player I would truly be happy for would be Alex Vesia.

4) Rays

Things are looking up in Tampa with a new owner and a new stadium deal. I wanted to rank them lower because I will always view that franchise with fondness for how they welcomed the Astros during Harvey and they are one of five teams that have never won a WS. The future is bright but there are longer-suffering fanbases who this would mean more for.

3) White Sox

The only reason they're not ranked lower is because they have a World Series in living memory (Palmeiro was safe). I'm always giving them the edge over the Rays for likeability and characters. This team gives me 2015 Astros vibes. A bunch of fun, young guys and some cagey vets. They were recently games at a historic pace and no one expected them to be one game away from the CS. Games 3 & 4 were brutal. Something else to consider: Urquidy would get a ring.

2) Brewers

It would be amazing to see a team that has flamed out in the postseason so often (think pre-2004 Astros) finally get it done, and at the Dodgers' expense no less. Chourio is amazing. They have the presumptive NL Cy Young. I've been up there for a few games and MKE is an awesome place to catch a ballgame with the best tailgating culture in baseball. It has been 44 years since the Brewers' one and only pennant, when they were still in the AL. MKE technically has a World Series championship thanks to Hank Aaron and the 1957 Braves. I suppose LMJ would get a ring? The downside is Bud Selig would be happy.

1) Cleveland

If MKE is haunted, Cleveland has demons. Cleveland last won the World Series in 1948. For perspective, Satchel Paige was on that team. In the 1990s and 2000s everyone talked about the Red Sox drought. Well at 78 years Cleveland is fast approaching that. To the extent that I still have PTSD from 2019 Game 7 I can't imagine how Cleveland fans cope with 1997 AND 2016. Their grandparents and parents deserve one. Jose Ramirez is a future Hall of Famer and the best 3B of this era, which I'm sure Bregman would co-sign. I would like to see historically great players get at least one championship.

I saw a "Mr October" top 10 post on instagram that has Altuve listed. I know Bregman isn't a top 10 postseason all time player, but I remember thinking about this a few years ago. He has 19 post season home runs and the list of pitchers he hit these home runs off of is pretty impressive.

Chris Sale - 2
Stephen Strasburg - 2
Nick Pavetta
Blake Snell
Luis Severino
Trevor Bauer
Zack Wheeler
Chris Basset
Andres Munoz
Sonny Gray
Nathan Eovaldi
Corey Kluber
Clayton Kershaw
Max Scherzer
Kenley Jansen
Jordan Montgomery
Fernando Rodney

Any fangraphs account holders here that have access to article and can provide some insight on to what they graded Espada? Curious what the fangraphs guys think about Joe

Use this thread to discuss today's ALDS game, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's games:

Guardians @ White Sox at 19:00 CT on TBS

HOUSTON — Uncertainty still shrouds the Houston Astros, who have no general manager and have left their embattled manager dangling in the wind. What owner Jim Crane is waiting on to decide Joe Espada’s fate is anyone’s guess, but until he does, silence will be the soundtrack of this fascinating offseason.

Navigating it will require sobering conversations with core players of a flawed club that finished 81-81. That will remain a fact regardless of who is managing the team or running its baseball operations department. Here are seven of the most pivotal players in determining the trajectory of Houston’s offseason.

Use this thread to discuss today's Division Series games, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's games:

Guardians @ White Sox at 15:00 CT on TBS

Dodgers @ Braves at 17:00 CT on FS1

Rays @ Yankees at 19:00 CT on TBS

Brewers @ Padres at 21:00 CT on FS1

I luckily just somehow remembered to cancel mine. Hopefully you remembered too; if not, here's your reminder.

Not too familiar of the time table of when managers are fired after a season when that happens. Does it happen almost right away, or sometimes take a few weeks?

Use this thread to discuss today's NLDS games, and for any miscellaneous conversations, Astros-related or otherwise.

Today's games:

Dodgers @ Braves at 17:00 CT on FS1

Brewers @ Padres at 20:30 CT on FS1