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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 7, 2021 18:36:40 GMT -6
And so far, McCullers has proven to be a great contract extension....FTR - I did not like the extension when it happened....slowly becoming a believer in LM.....But still think the Astros need to go after a top arm in the OS, to stay a top playoff contender
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 7, 2021 18:55:20 GMT -6
McCullers is PoG, period/end of story. In second place is Álvarez.
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 19:20:03 GMT -6
We talk a lot about how good Altuve and Correa have been in the postseason, but Lance has also been excellent. Before today:
3.28 ERA in 46 IP with 10+ K/9
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 19:21:54 GMT -6
I wasn't available to follow the game as it happened but the box score looks pretty damned good. I nominate McTwitchy! Hands down it was Lance! |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 19:22:35 GMT -6
And so far, McCullers has proven to be a great contract extension....FTR - I did not like the extension when it happened....slowly becoming a believer in LM.....But still think the Astros need to go after a top arm in the OS, to stay a top playoff contender I remember when some, if not most wanted Lance in the pen. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 7, 2021 19:37:45 GMT -6
And so far, McCullers has proven to be a great contract extension....FTR - I did not like the extension when it happened....slowly becoming a believer in LM.....But still think the Astros need to go after a top arm in the OS, to stay a top playoff contender I remember when some, if not most wanted Lance in the pen. I bought into that |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 19:39:53 GMT -6
I remember when some, if not most wanted Lance in the pen. I bought into that Me too. Nobody is perfect.... Jose's slide and Myers rbi are both great moments we shouldn't forget. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 7, 2021 20:04:16 GMT -6
And so far, McCullers has proven to be a great contract extension....FTR - I did not like the extension when it happened....slowly becoming a believer in LM.....But still think the Astros need to go after a top arm in the OS, to stay a top playoff contender I agree. We should see what we can do with Verlander, but, I don't want to spend money to keep Greinke. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 7, 2021 20:05:15 GMT -6
And so far, McCullers has proven to be a great contract extension....FTR - I did not like the extension when it happened....slowly becoming a believer in LM.....But still think the Astros need to go after a top arm in the OS, to stay a top playoff contender I remember when some, if not most wanted Lance in the pen. Until this season, I thought he could be our closer. Now, I'm glad they didn't put him in the pen. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 7, 2021 20:08:47 GMT -6
I remember when some, if not most wanted Lance in the pen. I bought into that IIRC, you started that. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 8, 2021 0:20:07 GMT -6
Union, but I took up the cause, and became a big advocate. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 8, 2021 6:54:51 GMT -6
coach is the one who wanted McCullers to be the closer, not union. I admit I called LMJ a reliever cause the pussy never gave us 150 IP until now, but I wasn't in favor of moving him to the pen. He wasn't good enough to make the transition and still isn't
I will say in Lance's defense it's rare for an Astros pitcher I can recall having a career year a few months after he got paid. Roger Clemens is the only one I remember giving us that gift. Nolan Ryan's career year wasn't until 1981 |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 8, 2021 7:04:52 GMT -6
coach is the one who wanted McCullers to be the closer, not union. I admit I called LMJ a reliever cause the pussy never gave us 150 IP until now, but I wasn't in favor of moving him to the pen. He wasn't good enough to make the transition and still isn't
I will say in Lance's defense it's rare for an Astros pitcher I can recall having a career year a few months after he got paid. Roger Clemens is the only one I remember giving us that gift. Nolan Ryan's career year wasn't until 1981 I am pretty sure Union was the first to advocate....Corch just became the loudest supporter of the move.... |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 8, 2021 7:06:51 GMT -6
coach is the one who wanted McCullers to be the closer, not union. I admit I called LMJ a reliever cause the pussy never gave us 150 IP until now, but I wasn't in favor of moving him to the pen. He wasn't good enough to make the transition and still isn't
I will say in Lance's defense it's rare for an Astros pitcher I can recall having a career year a few months after he got paid. Roger Clemens is the only one I remember giving us that gift. Nolan Ryan's career year wasn't until 1981 I am pretty sure Union was the first to advocate....Corch just became the loudest supporter of the move.... |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 8, 2021 7:14:10 GMT -6
I am pretty sure Union was the first to advocate....Corch just became the loudest supporter of the move.... I was pro Morton to the pen as well....Game 7 Morton top 5 Astros performance of all time. |
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Post by bearbryant on Oct 8, 2021 7:27:55 GMT -6
I remember union wanting to move Morton to the pen, not McCullers. But he should be out of chambers soon to give us the verdict I was pro Morton to the pen as well....Game 7 Morton top 5 Astros performance of all time. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 8, 2021 8:05:01 GMT -6
Union, but I took up the cause, and became a big advocate. Let that be a lesson for you...never listen to Sherwie's ideas. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 8, 2021 8:49:22 GMT -6
I thought Lance was a great candidate to be a dominant multi-inning reliever. Hopefully this season means he is more than that.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 8, 2021 9:23:57 GMT -6
coach is the one who wanted McCullers to be the closer, not union. I admit I called LMJ a reliever cause the pussy never gave us 150 IP until now, but I wasn't in favor of moving him to the pen. He wasn't good enough to make the transition and still isn't
I will say in Lance's defense it's rare for an Astros pitcher I can recall having a career year a few months after he got paid. Roger Clemens is the only one I remember giving us that gift. Nolan Ryan's career year wasn't until 1981 Yes, I wanted him to be the closer because at the time I didn't think Pressly could handle it and Lance had the pitches to do the job. As it turns out, we are better with Lance at the top of the rotation and Pressly closing. I seem to remember a bunch of folks here bitching when they gave Lance the new 5yr/$85 million contract. I was not one of them. I agreed with giving it to him, and, it is turning out to be a bargain. We are paying Greinke twice that and look what we are getting for the money. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 8, 2021 16:20:26 GMT -6
I have to give the slight edge to Yuli for his game tying hit today. That gave us plenty of momentum. Great job to Jose and Dusty too!
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 8, 2021 16:50:18 GMT -6
I have to give the slight edge to Yuli for his game tying hit today. That gave us plenty of momentum. Great job to Jose and Dusty too! Yuli is a good choice. I sort of favored Jose today due to his defense. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 8, 2021 17:26:22 GMT -6
I have to give the slight edge to Yuli for his game tying hit today. That gave us plenty of momentum. Great job to Jose and Dusty too! Yuli is a good choice. I sort of favored Jose today due to his defense. Pretty much a coin toss between those two today. Heck, the entire batting order except Maldonado got at least one hit and we really don't expect much from him other than good work behind the plate. What a great day, eh? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 8, 2021 18:30:22 GMT -6
Yuli is a good choice. I sort of favored Jose today due to his defense. Pretty much a coin toss between those two today. Heck, the entire batting order except Maldonado got at least one hit and we really don't expect much from him other than good work behind the plate. What a great day, eh? great day. We handled Giolito and got him out of the game and then went to work on their pen. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2021 12:32:43 GMT -6
Union, but I took up the cause, and became a big advocate. I wanted Morton in the pen, not Lance. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 9, 2021 12:53:46 GMT -6
Union, but I took up the cause, and became a big advocate. I wanted Morton in the pen, not Lance. Maybe, I was the first on LMC, but I didn't think so. I definitely was not excited about the Astros signing him to a 5-year extension.... But so far it looks like a genius plan/great contract... Armchair GMs, like myself, really don't know shit, and are full oof it We're not there at practices. We don't know their personalities...We go by what see on TV.... |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 9, 2021 15:26:18 GMT -6
I wanted Morton in the pen, not Lance. Maybe, I was the first on LMC, but I didn't think so. I definitely was not excited about the Astros signing him to a 5-year extension.... But so far it looks like a genius plan/great contract... Armchair GMs, like myself, really don't know shit, and are full oof it We're not there at practices. We don't know their personalities...We go by what see on TV.... I think most of us were wrong on Lance because we were still annoyed about his last postseason game, but he keeps excelling. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 9, 2021 15:40:32 GMT -6
Maybe, I was the first on LMC, but I didn't think so. I definitely was not excited about the Astros signing him to a 5-year extension.... But so far it looks like a genius plan/great contract... Armchair GMs, like myself, really don't know shit, and are full oof it We're not there at practices. We don't know their personalities...We go by what see on TV.... I think most of us were wrong on Lance because we were still annoyed about his last postseason game, but he keeps excelling. While I was annoyed about the home run, I was more annoyed at the half-assed throws that had runners on base when he gave up the home runs. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 20, 2021 19:01:49 GMT -6
October 19: I nominate Jason Castro.
October 20: I nominate Framber Valdez. (Tough call, that. Yordan was money at the plate.)
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 20, 2021 19:14:25 GMT -6
October 19: I nominate Jason Castro. October 20: I nominate Framber Valdez. (Tough call, that. Yordan was money at the plate.) Framber for sure....Props to Yordan, but most def. Valdez |
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Post by Saint on Oct 20, 2021 19:14:49 GMT -6
Framber fo sho.
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