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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 6, 2021 19:32:37 GMT -6
I was counting on him to hold the Dodgers down. He did! What a timely double play! Wouldn't you know it......Joe West is behind the plate. LOL |
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 6, 2021 19:45:13 GMT -6
Justin Turner tied it.
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 6, 2021 20:04:32 GMT -6
It seems the Dodgers have an all-star at every position. As much as I hate the Yankees, I hate the Dodgers more. I hope Bauer is watching. Lol.
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Post by olpapa on Oct 6, 2021 20:15:05 GMT -6
Dave Roberts just blinked. Pulled Scherzer at less than 100 pitches in favor of Joe Kelly. This could open the flood gates.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 8:04:54 GMT -6
Dave Roberts just blinked. Pulled Scherzer at less than 100 pitches in favor of Joe Kelly. This could open the flood gates. That would have been nice but it was not to be. The Cards couldn't get the job done. Kudos to them for making it a game until the end, though. 1-1 tie going into the bottom of the ninth. Two outs, then a walk, then a walk-off homer for the Dodgers. I guess someone else will have to take out the trash. |
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Post by olpapa on Oct 7, 2021 8:09:45 GMT -6
Go Giants!!
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 7, 2021 8:11:04 GMT -6
Dave Roberts just blinked. Pulled Scherzer at less than 100 pitches in favor of Joe Kelly. This could open the flood gates. That would have been nice but it was not to be. The Cards couldn't get the job done. Kudos to them for making it a game until the end, though. 1-1 tie going into the bottom of the ninth. Two outs, then a walk, then a walk-off homer for the Dodgers. I guess someone else will have to take out the trash. Of all the moves they made over the years, Taylor is the best bang for their buck. Go figure. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 10:40:47 GMT -6
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 10:42:51 GMT -6
No Marwin, No Jake O.
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 10:59:00 GMT -6
If they brought Stubbs, they must be prepared to do a lot of pinch hitting for Maldonado...
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Post by olpapa on Oct 7, 2021 11:03:11 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 11:05:41 GMT -6
The White Sox didn't bring Keuchel either. Shows how bad he has been since July.
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 7, 2021 11:16:17 GMT -6
Why the hell would we have Siri on this roster? Marwin is no star but a better choice than Siri. I'd also take Odorizzi over Maton. Having Stubbs as a third catcher isn't a bad idea because it lets us pinch hit for Maldonado at a crucial time. The main thing I don't get is putting Siri on this roster because of his injury plus we don't need that many outfielders. I guess he will be the pinch runner if needed. He is not as good defensively as Meyers or McCormick. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 11:25:02 GMT -6
I'd also take Odorizzi over Maton. Debatable choice. Maton has strung together several good days between his train wrecks. Odo over Yimi seems like a slam dunk to me. JMO. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 11:31:43 GMT -6
I'm sure they're not 100% sold on Brantley's health for this series.
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 7, 2021 11:41:45 GMT -6
Why the hell would we have Siri on this roster? Marwin is no star but a better choice than Siri. I'd also take Odorizzi over Maton. Having Stubbs as a third catcher isn't a bad idea because it lets us pinch hit for Maldonado at a crucial time. The main thing I don't get is putting Siri on this roster because of his injury plus we don't need that many outfielders. I guess he will be the pinch runner if needed. He is not as good defensively as Meyers or McCormick. Siri is speed, and that is all. Astros traded away top speed, when they traded away Straw for Maton. However, in doing so, they promoted Meyers, who did well for the team. Maton has been a bust, but let's see what he can do next year. Let's just hope he is not needed to pitch in a crucial situation in the 2021 playoffs. His pitches look so hittable, despite his alleged great spin rates. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Oct 7, 2021 11:43:02 GMT -6
I'm sure they're not 100% sold on Brantley's health for this series. If that is the case, then they should have kept Marwin over Siri or Stubbs. |
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 11:49:18 GMT -6
I'm sure they're not 100% sold on Brantley's health for this series. If that is the case, then they should have kept Marwin over Siri or Stubbs. Unless we have a question on the infield, a gimpy Siri and Stubbs are better than options than Marwin... |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 11:50:45 GMT -6
I'm sure they're not 100% sold on Brantley's health for this series. If that is the case, then they should have kept Marwin over Siri or Stubbs. I don't think Marwin has any history of wearing the tools of ignorance so he wouldn't be able to serve as an emergency catcher. Does anyone on the Astros has any catching experience other than the regular catchers? |
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Post by Saint on Oct 7, 2021 11:56:30 GMT -6
If that is the case, then they should have kept Marwin over Siri or Stubbs. I don't think Marwin has any history of wearing the tools of ignorance so he wouldn't be able to serve as an emergency catcher. Does anyone on the Astros has any catching experience other than the regular catchers? Marwin actually used to be our backup backup catcher before, supposedly. Although he never actually got in a game as catcher. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 12:05:18 GMT -6
I don't think Marwin has any history of wearing the tools of ignorance so he wouldn't be able to serve as an emergency catcher. Does anyone on the Astros has any catching experience other than the regular catchers? Marwin actually used to be our backup backup catcher before, supposedly. Although he never actually got in a game as catcher. Just knowing how to strap on the equipment is enough for an emergency catcher during the regular season. If you're pressed into using him and it costs you a game, it's not the end of the world. Big difference in the postseason. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 7, 2021 12:06:46 GMT -6
Why the hell would we have Siri on this roster? Marwin is no star but a better choice than Siri. I'd also take Odorizzi over Maton. Having Stubbs as a third catcher isn't a bad idea because it lets us pinch hit for Maldonado at a crucial time. The main thing I don't get is putting Siri on this roster because of his injury plus we don't need that many outfielders. I guess he will be the pinch runner if needed. He is not as good defensively as Meyers or McCormick. Siri is speed, and that is all. Astros traded away top speed, when they traded away Straw for Maton. However, in doing so, they promoted Meyers, who did well for the team. Maton has been a bust, but let's see what he can do next year. Let's just hope he is not needed to pitch in a crucial situation in the 2021 playoffs. His pitches look so hittable, despite his alleged great spin rates. I don't trust Siri in the OF. I've seen too many mistakes and near-disasters created by him. I would not have him or Maton on this roster. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 12:12:05 GMT -6
Of all the moves they made over the years, Taylor is the best bang for their buck. Go figure. You generally get good bang for the buck with arb years players. Chris Taylor is more than solid at the plate and a versatile utility man. He'll see a big bump in salary when he's FA this winter. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Oct 7, 2021 12:13:23 GMT -6
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Post by blcoach8 on Oct 7, 2021 13:12:43 GMT -6
I'd also take Odorizzi over Maton. Debatable choice. Maton has strung together several good days between his train wrecks. Odo over Yimi seems like a slam dunk to me. JMO. I'd go with Yimi over Maton or Odorizzi. We have no need for either in a five game series. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Oct 7, 2021 13:49:39 GMT -6
Not sure why we have Suri on the roster. But hell, Bregman is in the 3 hole so I am a happy camper. |
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Post by m240 on Oct 7, 2021 14:09:21 GMT -6
Debatable choice. Maton has strung together several good days between his train wrecks. Odo over Yimi seems like a slam dunk to me. JMO. I'd go with Yimi over Maton or Odorizzi. We have no need for either in a five game series. Some interesting stats. for pitches 1-15 in a game Odorizzi has a sub 3 era and a 1.00 whip and a 229 ba against Grienke also has a sub 3 era and a .85 whip and a 179 ba against for pitches 16-30 in a game Odorizzi has a sub 3 era and a 1.45 whip and a 239 ba against Grienke also has a sub 3 era and a .87 whip and a 179 ba against. so both of these guys are better than very reliever we have except Presley and Graveman for an inning of work so both should of been on the roster unless their panties got into a wad for not being named starters. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Oct 7, 2021 19:19:53 GMT -6
Not sure why we have Suri on the roster. But hell, Bregman is in the 3 hole so I am a happy camper. You misspelled Surrey.  Alex got a hit, scored a run, and drove in a run. Not a stellar day but definitely useful. Go Bregman! Go Astros! Go Dusty! |
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Post by Ashitaka on Oct 7, 2021 20:37:24 GMT -6
Yikes.
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Post by unionstation82 on Oct 8, 2021 2:50:36 GMT -6
This seems like a lie. Although, it would be cool if true. |
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