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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 6, 2021 21:40:50 GMT -6
I see y’all are still complaining about our All Star 2nd baseman.
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Post by olpapa on Jul 6, 2021 22:00:17 GMT -6
You know this has got to be a discouraging loss for Oakland. They roll into town and jump on Framber for 6 runs in the first 2 innings. They had to be feeling pretty good about themselves. Then they lose by 3. This game should be a demoralizing loss for them and a big confidence builder for us. After two innings and Framber giving up 6 runs, I thought there was no way we would win this one. Yordan Alvarez kept us in the game and allowed us to win. Our bullpen was outstanding. The A's got ONE hit over the last four innings. If Abreu can pitch like this consistently, we have found a big piece of that pen. If Abreu can throw strikes, he will be fine.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 6, 2021 22:09:33 GMT -6
This game should be a demoralizing loss for them and a big confidence builder for us. After two innings and Framber giving up 6 runs, I thought there was no way we would win this one. Yordan Alvarez kept us in the game and allowed us to win. Our bullpen was outstanding. The A's got ONE hit over the last four innings. If Abreu can pitch like this consistently, we have found a big piece of that pen. If Abreu can throw strikes, he will be fine. That has always been the concern with him. He has the pitches to be just what we need to with Javier to handle middle innings when necessary.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Jul 6, 2021 22:13:58 GMT -6
I saw a 'live look-in' of the game in top of the fourth inning. Oh shi~
Nice work by the Astros batters in the later innings ... and by the bullpen to turn things around.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 6, 2021 23:40:13 GMT -6
You know this has got to be a discouraging loss for Oakland. They roll into town and jump on Framber for 6 runs in the first 2 innings. They had to be feeling pretty good about themselves. Then they lose by 3. They can go to hell.
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Post by m240 on Jul 7, 2021 6:34:23 GMT -6
Feels real good to look at the standings and start to see some daylight between us and them.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 6:38:37 GMT -6
You know this has got to be a discouraging loss for Oakland. They roll into town and jump on Framber for 6 runs in the first 2 innings. They had to be feeling pretty good about themselves. Then they lose by 3. They can go to hell. hell. hell.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 6:42:35 GMT -6
You know this has got to be a discouraging loss for Oakland. They roll into town and jump on Framber for 6 runs in the first 2 innings. They had to be feeling pretty good about themselves. Then they lose by 3. They can go to hell. The A's schedule shows they will be back home playing against Cleveland on July 16th.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 7, 2021 9:30:59 GMT -6
The A's schedule shows they will be back home playing against Cleveland on July 16th. I’ve got to admit they’re a little different without that annoying Canha in the lineup.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 7, 2021 9:31:20 GMT -6
You know this has got to be a discouraging loss for Oakland. They roll into town and jump on Framber for 6 runs in the first 2 innings. They had to be feeling pretty good about themselves. Then they lose by 3. They can go to hell. The only thing that would have made that a better win would be if we had knocked the hell out of Mike Fiers.
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Post by olpapa on Jul 7, 2021 9:35:05 GMT -6
If Myles works his way up to the leadoff spot in the order, this season's a success no matter how it ends as far as I'm concerned Straw has his OBP for the season up to .355 and his WAR for this season up to 1.4. He has come a long way.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 9:38:45 GMT -6
If Myles works his way up to the leadoff spot in the order, this season's a success no matter how it ends as far as I'm concerned Straw has his OBP for the season up to .355 and his WAR for this season up to 1.4. He has come a long way. They said last night, of recent games, he is now rated the top defensive CF in the game.... I forgot when they said that was dated back to, achieving that ranking
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Post by Saint on Jul 7, 2021 9:51:02 GMT -6
If Straw moves to leadoff, where do you bat Altuve? I would bat Jose 5th. Between Yordan and Carlos. I really like having Brantley at 2 and Yuli at 3. Probably the smartest, most clutch hitters on the team back-to-back. On the other hand, Jose is our leading HR hitter and is hitting .321 with RISP. Hard to not keep giving him lots of ABs.
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Post by Saint on Jul 7, 2021 9:52:24 GMT -6
I see y’all are still complaining about our All Star 2nd baseman. I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 9:53:57 GMT -6
I see y’all are still complaining about our All Star 2nd baseman. I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Can't we all just get along?
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Post by Saint on Jul 7, 2021 9:54:41 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Can we all just get along? With Tim? Nevar!
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Post by bearbryant on Jul 7, 2021 10:03:34 GMT -6
If Myles works his way up to the leadoff spot in the order, this season's a success no matter how it ends as far as I'm concerned Straw has his OBP for the season up to .355 and his WAR for this season up to 1.4. He has come a long way. The improvement Myles has made with his glovework hasn’t gotten much mention amidst what he's accomplished with his bat and baserunning. Being a former OF I presume Dusty’s been working with him. If only he was as good with the pitchers. I seriously can’t remember a youngstro making this big a stride mid-season after a poor start
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Jul 7, 2021 10:15:56 GMT -6
I see y’all are still complaining about our All Star 2nd baseman. I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 10:24:24 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. We Astros fans are spoiled.
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Post by Saint on Jul 7, 2021 10:24:50 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. Everyone is allowed to wish for what they would like from whichever player they would like. Some of us grew to love Altuve's style of play before he was trying to hit 30+ HR. We liked the lots of hits, the running, etc. Some of us feel like he was at his best when he was hitting .300+ with 200+ hits and the stats support it. No, .286 is solid and he's having a very good productive year. No argument there. But it's not the type of Altuve that a lot of us became impressed with over the years, and it's not the type of Altuve that is the most effective. So maybe it isn't "bitching". Maybe it's wanting/wishing/hoping that he return back to what made him so damn good. Fans are allowed to do that, believe it or not.
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 7, 2021 10:25:54 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. However, I do want to see some games where Straw is leading off and Altuve is batting third.
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Post by paastrosfan on Jul 7, 2021 10:51:05 GMT -6
Straw has his OBP for the season up to .355 and his WAR for this season up to 1.4. He has come a long way. The improvement Myles has made with his glovework hasn’t gotten much mention amidst what he's accomplished with his bat and baserunning. Being a former OF I presume Dusty’s been working with him. If only he was as good with the pitchers. I seriously can’t remember a youngstro making this big a stride mid-season after a poor startThere was cries to put this guy down in AAA. Given a chance to play out and show patience has proved correct. It is not blaming it on the coaches, but given playing time. What can you expect from a player being inserted once or twice a week into the lineup. Baseball is a game that has to be played on consistent basis for timing. Two recent players that were traded away show given regular playing time is key to progress, Stasi and JD Davis who at this time is coming back from the IL.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 7, 2021 10:52:55 GMT -6
Can we all just get along? With Tim? Nevar! No shit.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 7, 2021 10:53:58 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. *****
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 7, 2021 11:19:27 GMT -6
I'd just like to see him get back over .300 and cutting back on the Ks. Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. Hitting .286 isn’t garbage but it kind of is for José.
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Post by Saint on Jul 7, 2021 11:53:27 GMT -6
And for the record, Hunter McCormick, comparing his strikeout numbers to other players isn't really the concern. The bottom line is that he struck out more times in June than any other month of his career.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Jul 7, 2021 11:57:13 GMT -6
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 7, 2021 11:58:19 GMT -6
Yeah, because .286 is just garbage, right? His SO% is 15.3% (scroll down to Ratio Batting) www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021-batting.shtml and that's not acceptable, even though the only Astros with a lower SO% right now are Brantley and Gurriel. Even the golden boy Correa who y'all are clamoring is a MUST sign at any cost, has a higher SO%. Maybe we should find someone else to bitch about? I'm just not feelin' any disappointment whatsoever for Altuve. Hitting .286 isn’t garbage but it kind of is for José. No it isn't. Quit being silly.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Jul 7, 2021 12:09:58 GMT -6
And for the record, Hunter McCormick, comparing his strikeout numbers to other players isn't really the concern. The bottom line is that he struck out more times in June than any other month of his career. Oh, I see. Fangraphs has his K% for the month of June at 18.6% OMG!!! I'll get the tar, you get the feathers. lol
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 7, 2021 12:28:08 GMT -6
Hitting .286 isn’t garbage but it kind of is for José. No it isn't. Quit being silly. Twenty-four points below his career average. Not bad but not his usual self. Seeing him get two hits yesterday was nice, though.
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