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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 4, 2021 19:46:48 GMT -6
Tonight is...
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 4, 2021 20:10:11 GMT -6
Zach Greinke. Great job keeping those bats quit.
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Post by Saint on Jun 4, 2021 20:10:37 GMT -6
Zach Greinke. Great job keeping those bats quite. Quite what? |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 4, 2021 20:12:33 GMT -6
Maldy career high in RBI's. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 4, 2021 20:16:11 GMT -6
A side note for those inquiring minds, Bosox knock off the Yanks tonight. 5-2.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 4, 2021 20:19:27 GMT -6
Zach Greinke. Great job keeping those bats quit. I go along with that. I'll even give Dusty a plug for not screwing up the game. LOL |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 4, 2021 20:20:24 GMT -6
Zach Greinke. Great job keeping those bats quit. I go along with that. I'll even give Dusty a plug for not screwing up the game. LOL Fair enough... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 5, 2021 1:13:21 GMT -6
A side note for those inquiring minds, Bosox knock off the Yanks tonight. 5-2. There are none of those here. We don't care what those teams do unless they are playing us. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 6:25:39 GMT -6
A side note for those inquiring minds, Bosox knock off the Yanks tonight. 5-2. There are none of those here. We don't care what those teams do unless they are playing us. Especially if it has no bearing on the division standings. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 6:29:36 GMT -6
There are none of those here. We don't care what those teams do unless they are playing us. Especially if it has no bearing on the division standings. It would be great if the Yankees didn't make the playoffs. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 6:35:34 GMT -6
Especially if it has no bearing on the division standings. It would be great if the Yankees didn't make the playoffs. I’d rather the A’s didn’t. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 6:38:48 GMT -6
It would be great if the Yankees didn't make the playoffs. I’d rather the A’s didn’t. Yes, it would be great if the A's didn't make it, cuz then the Astros should have won the division.... However, the Yankees are a stacked team; and if all their players are healthy come playoff time, they could be the team to beat.... Right now they're hurt, so they're beatable. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 6:51:45 GMT -6
I’d rather the A’s didn’t. Yes, it would be great if the A's didn't make it, cuz then the Astros should have won the division.... However, the Yankees are a stacked team; and if all their players are healthy come playoff time, they could be the team to beat.... Right now they're hurt, so they're beatable. Sounds like our Astros. Who’d you rather have in center, Chas or Straw? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 7:06:03 GMT -6
Yes, it would be great if the A's didn't make it, cuz then the Astros should have won the division.... However, the Yankees are a stacked team; and if all their players are healthy come playoff time, they could be the team to beat.... Right now they're hurt, so they're beatable. Sounds like our Astros. Who’d you rather have in center, Chas or Straw? For the moment, they're interchangeable.... I think Straw has the higher ceiling, but he seems unsure of himself.... He's not settled in yet, so he's making mistakes.... You see it in the outfield, on the base paths and at the plate. As the season goes, I think he'll bring it together..... And by season's end, he will have solidified CF...He will be what the Astros need, a player who can get OB and score runs...Plus be near elite or elite level defensively.... |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 7:34:16 GMT -6
Sounds like our Astros. Who’d you rather have in center, Chas or Straw? For the moment, they're interchangeable.... I think Straw has the higher ceiling, but he seems unsure of himself.... He's not settled in yet, so he's making mistakes.... You see it in the outfield, on the base paths and at the plate. As the season goes, I think he'll bring it together..... And by season's end, he will have solidified CF...He will be what the Astros need, a player who can get OB and score runs...Plus be near elite or elite level defensively.... But being a zero at the plate, what makes you think he’ll get on base enough to be useful? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 7:46:25 GMT -6
For the moment, they're interchangeable.... I think Straw has the higher ceiling, but he seems unsure of himself.... He's not settled in yet, so he's making mistakes.... You see it in the outfield, on the base paths and at the plate. As the season goes, I think he'll bring it together..... And by season's end, he will have solidified CF...He will be what the Astros need, a player who can get OB and score runs...Plus be near elite or elite level defensively.... But being a zero at the plate, what makes you think he’ll get on base enough to be useful? I think he is better than his .241 BA and .311 OB.... He should get his total average above .250 and his OB above .330 by the All-Star break.... And hopefully at season's end .265/.345...with 25 SB+ |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 7:56:14 GMT -6
But being a zero at the plate, what makes you think he’ll get on base enough to be useful? I think he is better than his .241 BA and .311 OB.... He should get his total average above .250 and .330 by the All-Star break.... And hopefully at season's end .265/.345...with 25 SB+ I only give him shit because he said he could steal 70 bases if he got his shot. So far, he can’t even steal third base on a lefty and has been caught stealing 4 times already. This would be fine if he had about 20 steals, but he only has 6. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2021 8:47:28 GMT -6
Yes, it would be great if the A's didn't make it, cuz then the Astros should have won the division.... However, the Yankees are a stacked team; and if all their players are healthy come playoff time, they could be the team to beat.... Right now they're hurt, so they're beatable. Sounds like our Astros. Who’d you rather have in center, Chas or Straw? Chas......anytime. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2021 8:52:06 GMT -6
Sounds like our Astros. Who’d you rather have in center, Chas or Straw? For the moment, they're interchangeable.... I think Straw has the higher ceiling, but he seems unsure of himself.... He's not settled in yet, so he's making mistakes.... You see it in the outfield, on the base paths and at the plate. As the season goes, I think he'll bring it together..... And by season's end, he will have solidified CF...He will be what the Astros need, a player who can get OB and score runs...Plus be near elite or elite level defensively.... I hope you are right, but, I don't see the higher ceiling that you mention. I haven't seen him improve in any phase of the game since the season began. I don't think he's the answer in CF, but, he and Chas will have to do for the time being. I think Chas is better, more confident, has more power and equal speed. Chas is a more intelligent base runner. Straw is unsure of himself, doesn't know how to get a lead off the base. He has a LONG way to go to become an elite defensive outfielder. McCormick and Tucker are both better defensively. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2021 8:53:00 GMT -6
I think he is better than his .241 BA and .311 OB.... He should get his total average above .250 and .330 by the All-Star break.... And hopefully at season's end .265/.345...with 25 SB+ I only give him shit because he said he could steal 70 bases if he got his shot. So far, he can’t even steal third base on a lefty and has been caught stealing 4 times already. This would be fine if he had about 20 steals, but he only has 6. The way he looks, I'm not sure he can get on base 70 times and he's scared to run if he gets there. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 5, 2021 9:24:53 GMT -6
I only give him shit because he said he could steal 70 bases if he got his shot. So far, he can’t even steal third base on a lefty and has been caught stealing 4 times already. This would be fine if he had about 20 steals, but he only has 6. The way he looks, I'm not sure he can get on base 70 times and he's scared to run if he gets there. His ability to read pitchers is like a D+ so far. Bagwell had an A easily. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 5, 2021 9:31:15 GMT -6
The way he looks, I'm not sure he can get on base 70 times and he's scared to run if he gets there. His ability to read pitchers is like a D+ so far. Bagwell had an A easily. Agreed, he is no Michael Bourn. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 10:47:07 GMT -6
For the moment, they're interchangeable.... I think Straw has the higher ceiling, but he seems unsure of himself.... He's not settled in yet, so he's making mistakes.... You see it in the outfield, on the base paths and at the plate. As the season goes, I think he'll bring it together..... And by season's end, he will have solidified CF...He will be what the Astros need, a player who can get OB and score runs...Plus be near elite or elite level defensively.... I hope you are right, but, I don't see the higher ceiling that you mention. I haven't seen him improve in any phase of the game since the season began. I don't think he's the answer in CF, but, he and Chas will have to do for the time being. I think Chas is better, more confident, has more power and equal speed. Chas is a more intelligent base runner. Straw is unsure of himself, doesn't know how to get a lead off the base. He has a LONG way to go to become an elite defensive outfielder. McCormick and Tucker are both better defensively. I'm willing to bet Straw has a better major league career than Chas.... I'm just hoping he brings it together for the Astros, and not for someone else.... |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 10:49:59 GMT -6
The way he looks, I'm not sure he can get on base 70 times and he's scared to run if he gets there. His ability to read pitchers is like a D+ so far. Bagwell had an A easily. What I see in Straw is someone that has not settled in yet, he is pressing, he has jitters.... Making bad decisions in all three fronts: batting, running and fielding. Which has made a lot of people turn sour on him. But still we're only talking about a third of the season.... Let's see if he starts pulling it together, living up to the moment... |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 5, 2021 10:50:51 GMT -6
His ability to read pitchers is like a D+ so far. Bagwell had an A easily. What I see in Straw is someone that has not settled in yet, he is pressing, he has jitters.... Making bad decisions in all three fronts: batting, running and fielding. Which has made a lot of people turn sour on him. But still we're only talking about a third of the season.... Let's see if he starts pulling it together, living up to the moment... I can see Straw pressing because he has huge shoes to fill. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 10:55:22 GMT -6
What I see in Straw is someone that has not settled in yet, he is pressing, he has jitters.... Making bad decisions in all three fronts: batting, running and fielding. Which has made a lot of people turn sour on him. But still we're only talking about a third of the season.... Let's see if he starts pulling it together, living up to the moment... I can see Straw pressing because he has huge shoes to fill. Make sense... But hopefully someone tells him he cannot be George... No way possible, ity not going to happen... But he can be a guy that gets on base, steals bases, scores runs and plays elite defense.... Just do what he did in the minors |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 5, 2021 10:58:16 GMT -6
What I see in Straw is someone that has not settled in yet, he is pressing, he has jitters.... Making bad decisions in all three fronts: batting, running and fielding. Which has made a lot of people turn sour on him. But still we're only talking about a third of the season.... Let's see if he starts pulling it together, living up to the moment... I can see Straw pressing because he has huge shoes to fill. That could be the main issue. Whatever it is, he is too unsure of himself. You can see it at the plate and on the bases. He is getting a little better in CF. He should realize that nobody expected him to be another George Springer. He isn't the same type player and has no power compared to George who could hit it out of any park. Thomas may be right about Straw ending up with a better career than McCormick, but, I don't see it now. McCormick is more relaxed and more aggressive. Straw looks lost at times. I have seen steady improvement in Chas that I have not seen in Straw. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 5, 2021 11:27:03 GMT -6
I can see Straw pressing because he has huge shoes to fill. That could be the main issue. Whatever it is, he is too unsure of himself. You can see it at the plate and on the bases. He is getting a little better in CF. He should realize that nobody expected him to be another George Springer. He isn't the same type player and has no power compared to George who could hit it out of any park. Thomas may be right about Straw ending up with a better career than McCormick, but, I don't see it now. McCormick is more relaxed and more aggressive. Straw looks lost at times. I have seen steady improvement in Chas that I have not seen in Straw. I definitely agree, there are times he looks lost. It can be cringe worthy. But I'm crossing my fingers he plays up to his ability/talent level, and then the Astros are in really good shape. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2021 11:34:56 GMT -6
There are none of those here. We don't care what those teams do unless they are playing us. Especially if it has no bearing on the division standings. Could be important when it goes down of position in the playoffs for a home or away slot. Would you rather play in Yankee stadium or the Juice box. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 5, 2021 11:52:38 GMT -6
That could be the main issue. Whatever it is, he is too unsure of himself. You can see it at the plate and on the bases. He is getting a little better in CF. He should realize that nobody expected him to be another George Springer. He isn't the same type player and has no power compared to George who could hit it out of any park. Thomas may be right about Straw ending up with a better career than McCormick, but, I don't see it now. McCormick is more relaxed and more aggressive. Straw looks lost at times. I have seen steady improvement in Chas that I have not seen in Straw. I definitely agree, there are times he looks lost. It can be cringe worthy. But I'm crossing my fingers he plays up to his ability/talent level, and then the Astros are in really good shape. Can you imagine the pressure on Straw just taking over for a Stros icon as Springer. |
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