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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 9:52:08 GMT -6
McCullers vs. Tanaka
Pros:
Tanaka is 0-2 with an ERA over 10 against us for his career in 4 starts, and he has been bad at MMP.
McCullers is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.08 against the Yankees in 3 starts and has not given up a HR to anybody in their starting lineup.
McCullers at home for his career: 14-5 2.33 ERA.
Springer, Correa, and Altuve have destroyed Tanaka, and Bregman has a grand slam off of him.
Cons:
Didi, Judge, and Gardner have all had good success against McCullers (in limited ABs). .625 AVG for Didi.
Tanaka is a winner and we're struggling, offensively.
Marisnick is starting...
Springer
Altuve
Correa
Gurriel
Reddick
Bregman
Gonzalez
McCann
Marisnick
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 9:56:00 GMT -6
And again, the 1-4 guys will set the tone. Last night their 1-4 went 6 of 17 with 4 RBI and 4 Runs scored. Our 1-4 went 2 of 16 with 2 infield singles and 0 RBI and Runs scored.
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Post by bearbryant on May 3, 2018 10:00:08 GMT -6
Gurriel at DH
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 10:03:02 GMT -6
Time for a big game from 1-4. Hopefully Tanaka is their remedy and his splitter is off.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 10:07:26 GMT -6
Honestly that's where he should stay. His defense at 1B is not very good and that will help keep him fresher. If they want to make changes, bring White up to play 1B and push Marwin back into his true utility role. We don't need both Fisher and Marisnick, and right now I'm leaning towards keeping Fisher since he actually still has potential. Marisnick, despite a good year last year, is the odd man out if they really want to make a change. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2018 10:10:28 GMT -6
The problem with Gurriel at DH is who should play 1B in his stead? Is White that good defensively? Marwin is not exactly Pujols in his prime over there.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2018 10:12:48 GMT -6
I want to believe the Astros will earn a split in this series, but I don’t see it happening. I really hope I’m wrong, though. I’ve just seen way too many squandered opportunities the past month from our boys.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 10:14:13 GMT -6
White has not been good defensively so far in limited MLB time, but he is still young enough to get better.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 10:15:50 GMT -6
If you told me during ST that the Astros would start the year 21-12 with a 2-2 record against the Yankees (and be in 1st place) despite not hitting as well as expected, I'd have taken it in a heartbeat.
Now they just need to win today to make that happen...
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Post by bearbryant on May 3, 2018 10:43:52 GMT -6
Even if they brought up White and cancelled Gattis I'd still probly rotate at DH
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2018 10:46:20 GMT -6
Agreed, but I'd have Gurriel be the DH the bulk of the time when others don't need to rest.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 3, 2018 11:05:00 GMT -6
Yuri, as Bagwell calls him, is gonna go off today. Two hits, at least one of which is a 2-run dinger.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 3, 2018 11:10:38 GMT -6
The problem with Gurriel at DH is who should play 1B in his stead? Is White that good defensively? Marwin is not exactly Pujols in his prime over there. Marwin is a better first baseman than Yuli which is why he often replaces Yuli there in late innings of a close game. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 3, 2018 11:11:22 GMT -6
Yuri, as Bagwell calls him, is gonna go off today. Two hits, at least one of which is a 2-run dinger. I hope to see Gattis "go off"............on a plane on his way to another team. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2018 11:31:55 GMT -6
McCullers vs. Tanaka Pros: Tanaka is 0-2 with an ERA over 10 against us for his career in 4 starts, and he has been bad at MMP. McCullers is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.08 against the Yankees in 3 starts and has not given up a HR to anybody in their starting lineup. McCullers at home for his career: 14-5 2.33 ERA. Springer, Correa, and Altuve have destroyed Tanaka, and Bregman has a grand slam off of him. Cons: Didi, Judge, and Gardner have all had good success against McCullers (in limited ABs). .625 AVG for Didi. Tanaka is a winner and we're struggling, offensively. Marisnick is starting... Springer Altuve Correa Gurriel Reddick Bregman Gonzalez McCann Marisnick I like this lineup, with maybe exception of Marisnick, but it is not Fisher is blowing it up....it is too early to trade....but need to start to look from promoting from within. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 3, 2018 11:33:51 GMT -6
Time for a big game from 1-4. Hopefully Tanaka is their remedy and his splitter is off. The 2015 Astros beat Tanaka in the wild card game and this year's team is better than that one. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2018 11:35:05 GMT -6
Sorry for posting an actual echo of the following posts from the first email..should have read the thread before being redundant.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2018 11:36:34 GMT -6
Time for a big game from 1-4. Hopefully Tanaka is their remedy and his splitter is off. The 2015 Astros beat Tanaka in the wild card game and this year's team is better than that one. Waiting for this offensive team that looks like great on paper to start being world beaters.... |
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Post by paastrosfan on May 3, 2018 11:38:42 GMT -6
McCullers vs. Tanaka Pros: Tanaka is 0-2 with an ERA over 10 against us for his career in 4 starts, and he has been bad at MMP. McCullers is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.08 against the Yankees in 3 starts and has not given up a HR to anybody in their starting lineup. McCullers at home for his career: 14-5 2.33 ERA. Springer, Correa, and Altuve have destroyed Tanaka, and Bregman has a grand slam off of him. Cons: Didi, Judge, and Gardner have all had good success against McCullers (in limited ABs). .625 AVG for Didi. Tanaka is a winner and we're struggling, offensively. Marisnick is starting... Springer Altuve Correa Gurriel Reddick Bregman Gonzalez McCann Marisnick I like this lineup, with maybe exception of Marisnick, but it is not Fisher is blowing it up....it is too early to trade....but need to start to look from promoting from within. I agree the front office will look to make any move from Fresno. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 12:16:08 GMT -6
Lance just keep feeding they Yanks a steady diet of curveballs all afternoon.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:18:13 GMT -6
to much talent on the Astros to keep hitting like we are. Yankees have reasonable pitching but not up to being the cause of us only scoring 2 runs in 27 innings. Bob Gibson in his prime would not cause that.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:19:28 GMT -6
He has been throwing all curveballs, no knuckle curves as yet. Looked good to start the game. Good control.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:20:14 GMT -6
time to score a couple of runs in the first.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:23:43 GMT -6
well if you are going to strike out I guess making him throw you at least 5 pitches.
Altuve just missed getting something started.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:25:18 GMT -6
one more out to get something, hell anything done.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 12:26:14 GMT -6
one more out to get something, hell anything done. We need at least a solo shot to get the offense going. |
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2018 12:27:14 GMT -6
3 up 3 down, 13 pitches. Not a good start for the good guys
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 12:33:12 GMT -6
Lance getting into a little jam. Two on and no outs recorded.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 3, 2018 12:34:41 GMT -6
Come on Lance take this rookie to school Now 3=0
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Post by paastrosfan on May 3, 2018 12:35:06 GMT -6
Bases loaded
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