Ashitaka
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 1, 2021 20:31:25 GMT -6
Tigers win!
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 1, 2021 20:36:00 GMT -6
Good. The last time I checked they led 7-6 in the 8th. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 1, 2021 20:42:53 GMT -6
That keeps the A's from gaining ground. But we need an Astros win tomorrow on Friday. Go Astros!!! |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 1, 2021 21:14:24 GMT -6
That keeps the A's from gaining ground. But we need an Astros win tomorrow on Friday. Go Astros!!! Thanks for helping our hitters feel free to mail in another game. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 1, 2021 21:52:51 GMT -6
That keeps the A's from gaining ground. But we need an Astros win tomorrow on Friday. Go Astros!!! Thanks for helping our hitters feel free to mail in another game. They are due to snap out of it and put up some runs. It needs to start now. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 2, 2021 0:55:45 GMT -6
Three against the Padres. And the season ends with 3 Oakland, 3 Tampa, and 3 more Oakland. Oof.
Astros need to wake up and stop coasting. I wonder if they're just assuming they have it in the bag. Unacceptable for the team to sputter for a month against weak competition after Click gave up significant resources for mostly rental pitching. Get it together.
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Post by olpapa on Sept 2, 2021 5:41:35 GMT -6
.... and the Astros continue their backward march toward the playoffs. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 2, 2021 6:14:18 GMT -6
.... and the Astros continue their backward march toward the playoffs. Moonwalk (pun intended) |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 2, 2021 6:15:28 GMT -6
That keeps the A's from gaining ground. But we need an Astros win tomorrow on Friday. Go Astros!!! If the Astros don't re-sign Correa, I hope he signs with Detroit. Same goes for Verlander. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 2, 2021 7:50:38 GMT -6
This team's hitting runs in streaks. We started the year great, went totally into the crapper, and then went on a long run. It is much better the visit the crapper again now versus the playoffs. So let the boys finish their sh*t time and then we should be fine for the playoffs. We are going to need to be hitting on all cylinders to be the Dodgers.
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Post by abregmanfan on Sept 2, 2021 8:50:44 GMT -6
This team's hitting runs in streaks. We started the year great, went totally into the crapper, and then went on a long run. It is much better the visit the crapper again now versus the playoffs. So let the boys finish their sh*t time and then we should be fine for the playoffs. We are going to need to be hitting on all cylinders to be the Dodgers. But a good team usually has individual hot and cold streaks. With this much talent, we should not all be "streaking" together. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 2, 2021 9:27:07 GMT -6
If the Astros don't re-sign Correa, I hope he signs with Detroit. Same goes for Verlander. Either or both could happen, but I don't like the idea of the megabucks/megayears deal it will probably take to sign Correa. I really like the Tigers rebuild so far. Non-star journeymen like Robbie Grossman and Jonathan Schoop. Outstanding performance from arb players like Jeimer Candelario and Jose Cisnero. Pre-arb guys who are rockin' it like our catchers, Jake Rogers and Eric Haase. We have lots of emerging talent coming up. If Avila goes spendy with one player, I can live with that. But I really love the idea of growing your own stars. If Click decides Verlander is a good fit going forward, I kinda doubt he'll even needs to throw a QO at him. And if he does make a QO, I reckon Verlander would be nuts for not signing it. |
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Post by m240 on Sept 2, 2021 9:56:10 GMT -6
This team's hitting runs in streaks. We started the year great, went totally into the crapper, and then went on a long run. It is much better the visit the crapper again now versus the playoffs. So let the boys finish their sh*t time and then we should be fine for the playoffs. We are going to need to be hitting on all cylinders to be the Dodgers. But a good team usually has individual hot and cold streaks. With this much talent, we should not all be "streaking" together. You are absolutely correct, they should not be. Yet they are. This represents a lack of leadership either on the players side or more likely from Dusty. He has long been thought of as a players coach as he does not hold people to account. Without consequence behavior seldom changes. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 2, 2021 10:19:39 GMT -6
I think the whole "rest and relaxation" every 2 days is causing a problem. There is no reason these young, elite athletes in their prime should need any days off other than those on the schedule. Baseball is 2.5 hours per day of standing around and 0.5 hours of intensity.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 2, 2021 10:46:12 GMT -6
I think the whole "rest and relaxation" every 2 days is causing a problem. There is no reason these young, elite athletes in their prime should need any days off other than those on the schedule. Baseball is 2.5 hours per day of standing around and 0.5 hours of intensity. Come get your commemorative “Brantley’s 10th Game in a Row” bat available at Minute Maid Park while supplies last. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 2, 2021 18:13:03 GMT -6
But a good team usually has individual hot and cold streaks. With this much talent, we should not all be "streaking" together. You are absolutely correct, they should not be. Yet they are. This represents a lack of leadership....,,,more likely from Dusty. He has long been thought of as a players coach as he does not hold people to account. Without consequence behavior seldom changes. I agree. If Hinch had ordered an end to the can banging and then held accountable those who continued to bang the cans, he would still be in Houston and the team would not be suffering the consequences of his failure to lead. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 2, 2021 18:55:19 GMT -6
You are absolutely correct, they should not be. Yet they are. This represents a lack of leadership....,,,more likely from Dusty. He has long been thought of as a players coach as he does not hold people to account. Without consequence behavior seldom changes. I agree. If Hinch had ordered an end to the can banging and then held accountable those who continued to bang the cans, he would still be in Houston and the team would not be suffering the consequences of his failure to lead. Since 2018, and I hate to say it, this offense goes through stretches where they look like they desperately need some kind of indicator(s) out there to hit a baseball. The way they slump so hard makes me question certain things. It’s also suspicious how Hinch’s boys play the Astros so darn well. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 2, 2021 19:25:42 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell?
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 2, 2021 20:42:19 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? Eh? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 2, 2021 20:46:45 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? Eh? Exactly |
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Post by abregmanfan on Sept 2, 2021 20:54:47 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? What u smokin? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 2, 2021 20:56:33 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? What u smokin? What? You no like the wrestling or you no like Booker T. and Sharmell? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 2, 2021 22:04:29 GMT -6
What? You no like the wrestling or you no like Booker T. and Sharmell? I haven't liked wrestling since the days of Cowboy Bill Watts, Junkyard Dog, and Hulk Hogan. LOL |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 2, 2021 22:15:20 GMT -6
You are absolutely correct, they should not be. Yet they are. This represents a lack of leadership....,,,more likely from Dusty. He has long been thought of as a players coach as he does not hold people to account. Without consequence behavior seldom changes. I agree. If Hinch had ordered an end to the can banging and then held accountable those who continued to bang the cans, he would still be in Houston and the team would not be suffering the consequences of his failure to lead. You nailed it. If Hinch had just forced Cora and Beltran to stop the can banging and anything else illegal, he would still be the manager and the idiot we have now would still be retired where he belongs. I wish Crane had just hired an interim manager for last year and brought Hinch back this season. The "consequences" we are suffering is having to watch Dusty cost the team games with his asinine pitching moves. I haven't noticed anything from Dusty that remotely resembles leadership. Of course, we have no idea what he has said in the clubhouse or in meetings with individual players. Since we see no evidence, we have to assume there is very little if no leadership coming from him. He refuses to make adjustments in his lineup when it is obvious that some players need to hit in a different position in the lineup. He gives guys a day off when one should not be necessary. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 3, 2021 5:59:22 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? I had to google that. So they set up a ring after the game? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 3, 2021 8:36:44 GMT -6
How many of you are at the ballpark in Sugar Land tonight for an entertaining evening of wrestling with Booker T. and Sharmell? I had to google that. So they set up a ring after the game? I suppose they do. I’m not into that fake bs. |
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 3, 2021 11:07:29 GMT -6
Looking back I can understand why Hinch didn't call guys to account and bring down the hammer on the garbage cans and video monitors. He was afraid it would disrupt the clubhouse and cost the team a WS title. It was early in his career being a manager and he's shown capable of learning from his mistakes. He's probably running things with more of an iron fist in Detroit
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2021 11:31:25 GMT -6
Looking back I can understand why Hinch didn't call guys to account and bring down the hammer on the garbage cans and video monitors. He was afraid it would disrupt the clubhouse and cost the team a WS title. It was early in his career being a manager and he's shown capable of learning from his mistakes. He's probably running things with more of an iron fist in Detroit I get worried about this offense sometimes, and the scandal didn’t help. It’s one thing for teams to hit well and then not, but there’s something off about how wild the swings are. When you look at the lineup as a whole, how can they go the whole series without really scoring? In the first game, they scored on a drop in center field, a missed tag, a throwing error, and an inexplicable lack of a throw by an outfielder to score the winning run. The next two games were shutouts. Things just don’t add up. |
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 3, 2021 12:12:42 GMT -6
Looking back I can understand why Hinch didn't call guys to account and bring down the hammer on the garbage cans and video monitors. He was afraid it would disrupt the clubhouse and cost the team a WS title. It was early in his career being a manager and he's shown capable of learning from his mistakes. He's probably running things with more of an iron fist in Detroit I get worried about this offense sometimes, and the scandal didn’t help. It’s one thing for teams to hit well and then not, but there’s something off about how wild the swings are. When you look at the lineup as a whole, how can they go the whole series without really scoring? In the first game, they scored on a drop in center field, a missed tag, a throwing error, and an inexplicable lack of a throw by an outfielder to score the winning run. The next two games were shutouts. Things just don’t add up. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2021 13:19:00 GMT -6
I get worried about this offense sometimes, and the scandal didn’t help. It’s one thing for teams to hit well and then not, but there’s something off about how wild the swings are. When you look at the lineup as a whole, how can they go the whole series without really scoring? In the first game, they scored on a drop in center field, a missed tag, a throwing error, and an inexplicable lack of a throw by an outfielder to score the winning run. The next two games were shutouts. Things just don’t add up. There are some grooves pitches they they just don’t hammer. When our pitchers make the same mistake, they get crushed. The Toro grand slam for example wasn’t a horrible pitch, especially with that velocity, but it was in his wheelhouse. I feel like Yordan would’ve done nothing with that pitch. |
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