Astros @ ChiSox - Series Thread (June 8-10)
Probable StartersGame 1 - Lance McCullers (2-0, 1.88) vs. Chris Sale (5-2, 3.27)Game 2 - Dallas Keuchel (7-1, 1.85) vs. Carlos Rodon (1-0, 3.2)Game 3 - Vincent Velasquez (ML DEBUT) vs. Jose Quintana...
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Rodon to Luhnow: "Happy you passed on me now, Mr. Slide Rule? Say, where's the guy you picked ahead of me?"
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Cleveland. Although I guess one could argue that it became Bregman. I think more than anything, this losing streak pretty much brings us back to our level. That ten game winning streak was pretty...
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Time to get real about post-season expectations, shed the AAAA types like Valbuena, M. Gonzalez, & Villar, and put the talent at the top of the batting order. Altuve flourished in the lead-off...
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Yes the Astros have lost 6 in a row and have pretty much been an albatross the last week, BUT last night was really just bad luck. I think every single batter got legitimately robbed at least once. We...
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Let's look at it from the standpoint of holes versus what's available via minors/disabled/trades. Current Holes 1) Third Base- Valbuena is a nice guy. He can play a decent third and second, but the...
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I pretty much agree with your assessment Barz. And I'm with Spudder, put Altuve, Springer, Correa (not necessarily in that order) at the top of the lineup.
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1. Altuve 2. Correa 3. Springer 4. Gattis 5. Tucker 6. Carter 7. Castro/Conger 8. Rasmus/Marisnick 9. Valbuena Or swap Tucker and Correa.
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I'm actually okay with Springer leading off. The lineup breaks down after Altuve. I think moving Correa to third makes a lot of sense. Nobody hitting below the Mendoza line should be hitting higher...
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Is it my imagination or have all our hitters started over swinging? It looks like everyone is trying to hit a tape measure shot with every at bat. I've noticed that even Tucker has been pulling his...
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My line-up: 1) Springer (only because he has been killing it since moving to the lead-off spot and Altuve has been somewhat struggling) 2) Altuve (the guy is made to advance runners) 3) Correa (I...
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I'm in line with the overall thinking here as well. I think Springer has to be 1, 2 or 3 though. With his OBP and speed, he needs to be up at the top. You could go Altuve Correa Springer Gattis Tucker...
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barzilla wrote:.....call up Singleton or just deal with it.I think it's time to get Singleton up and see if he's going to be in the mix or not. He can't be a whole lot worse than Carter/Gattis, and...
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Tonights lineup according to Astros.com, Correa moving up a spot. 1. Springer, RF 2. Altuve, 2B 3. Tucker, LF 4. Gattis, DH 5. Correa, SS 6. Carter, 1B 7. Castro, C 8. Gonzalez, 3B 9. Marisnick, CF
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I'm excited to see VV turn this ship around. Bats, please wake up, thank you.
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When oh when will this team have a catcher that can hit with runners in scoring position? Conger 2-15 and Castro 5-35. Both under .150. 😡
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Vince Valasquez debut, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K. He did walk 4 though.Was 94-97 with the fastball all night. The pitch count got up there because the Sox were just fouling off a ton of those fastballs,...
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Nice start by VV. Harris and Sipp. Gahhhh!!!! Castro continues to gun down runners.
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Get lost Carter. At this point we need a few more bats more than we need pitching. To heck with getting Hamels, get some lumber.
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Aaaaaauuuuuuuggghhhhh! Neshek getting into the act now. 7L in a row, here we come. Damn. King Felix on Friday....bats better show up.
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Bright side... Nice night by Springer with 5 hits and a gun down at home.
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