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Post by Hunter McCormick on Nov 1, 2021 12:06:50 GMT -6
I would stick with the same lineup for game 6 and 7. Since games 6 and 7 will be in an AL park, there won't be a pitcher batting. That means we'll see Brantley in left, Tucker in right, and a regular CF ... either Chas or Siri. Will we see Yordan as DH? Probably. Even though he's been cold at the plate, you keep your fingers crossed he puts it together in the next couple of games and don't need to be concerned with his defense. Batting order? Your guess is as good as mine. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 1, 2021 12:14:07 GMT -6
It will be good to be able to put our best defensive OF out there. Yordan did us no favors in LF and he is lost at the plate. He needs a shot of confidence before game 6. I'd go with Siri in CF. He's seen Fried before and Chas has looked awful. I don't know, Chas is hitting .261 with a .333 OBP in the postseason, while Siri is hitting .167 with a .167 OBP (and one of those was hits a perfectly placed that didn't make it out of the infield grass. It probably doesn't matter a ton either way, but I'd prefer Chas. Your boy Chas been whiffing with those Beltre cuts. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 12:17:02 GMT -6
I don't know, Chas is hitting .261 with a .333 OBP in the postseason, while Siri is hitting .167 with a .167 OBP (and one of those was hits a perfectly placed that didn't make it out of the infield grass. It probably doesn't matter a ton either way, but I'd prefer Chas. Your boy Chas been whiffing with those Beltre cuts. Did I miss where Siri stopped swinging at repeated balls in the dirt? |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Nov 1, 2021 12:20:54 GMT -6
Two big takeaways for me, from last night:
1 - Zack was money at the plate. Too bad the Astros couldn't cash in on his success but shit happens.
2 - Maldonado once again presented a one-fingered salute to his detractors! A hit, a walk, and a sac fly. THREE RBI.
Go Martín!
Go Dusty!
GO ASTROS!!!
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 1, 2021 12:30:38 GMT -6
I was talking about Bregman in the 7 hole, people. I know damn good and well we have a damn dh at our park. Smh.
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 12:37:52 GMT -6
I was talking about Bregman in the 7 hole, people. I know damn good and well we have damn dh out our park. Smh. I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 13:29:20 GMT -6
I was talking about Bregman in the 7 hole, people. I know damn good and well we have damn dh out our park. Smh. I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. I'd do this" Altuve Bregman Correa Alvarez Gurriel Tucker Bregman Maldonado Chas or Siri. I trust Chas more in CF but I think Siri is more likely to hit Fried. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 1, 2021 13:33:52 GMT -6
I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. I'd do this" Altuve Bregman Correa Alvarez Gurriel Tucker Bregman Maldonado Chas or Siri. I trust Chas more in CF but I think Siri is more likely to hit Fried. You would bat Bregman twice? |
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Post by olpapa on Nov 1, 2021 14:04:18 GMT -6
I was talking about Bregman in the 7 hole, people. I know damn good and well we have damn dh out our park. Smh. I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. I would go with: Altuve Brantley Correa Tucker Gurriel Alvarez Bregman Maldonado McCormick I would save Siri for late inning pinch runner duty. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 1, 2021 14:16:16 GMT -6
I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. I would go with: Altuve Brantley Correa Tucker Gurriel Alvarez Bregman Maldonado McCormick I would save Siri for late inning pinch runner duty. Shouldn't we find a spot for Marwin and his red hot bat? |
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 14:16:19 GMT -6
I think you leave him. In fact, I think you leave Maldy at 8th too. Put Chas...or Siri...9th and leave the rest as is. Although, for better offense, they could leave Tucker in CF and put Diaz in LF. I would go with: Altuve Brantley Correa Tucker Gurriel Alvarez Bregman Maldonado McCormick I would save Siri for late inning pinch runner duty. I like that too. Honestly, I don't think it matters that much. Bregman needed moved out of the middle of the guys that have been doing stuff this postseason, but I don't think it's a major deal. So many have been cold (or at least cool) for this series. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 1, 2021 14:17:34 GMT -6
I would go with: Altuve Brantley Correa Tucker Gurriel Alvarez Bregman Maldonado McCormick I would save Siri for late inning pinch runner duty. I like that too. Honestly, I don't think it matters that much. Bregman needed moved out of the middle of the guys that have been doing stuff this postseason, but I don't think it's a major deal. So many have been cold (or at least cool) for this series. Bregman might be a good leadoff. He can draw walks.... |
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 14:42:09 GMT -6
I like that too. Honestly, I don't think it matters that much. Bregman needed moved out of the middle of the guys that have been doing stuff this postseason, but I don't think it's a major deal. So many have been cold (or at least cool) for this series. Bregman might be a good leadoff. He can draw walks.... The thing to me with Altuve at leadoff is that, while he hasn't had a great series, he has been such a potential big swing to start the game that I like him at leadoff (and he is running well). Yeah, I don't like that he is trying to pull everything (although he had a nice base hit going with the pitch last night), but you just get the feeling every AB that he could do something big. Considering he got robbed twice in Game 4 and had a 100mph reach on error last night, his overall series is actually pretty damn good. If even just one or two of those are hits, he's hitting .250+ with a .900+ OPS. And that flyout that he got robbed on Game 3 would have been his 6th HR of the postseason if we'd have been at MMP. I think Bregman is good at 7 for now. Takes the pressure off. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 1, 2021 14:47:35 GMT -6
Your boy Chas been whiffing with those Beltre cuts. Did I miss where Siri stopped swinging at repeated balls in the dirt? They both suck but at least one is more apt to beat out hits. |
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 14:53:30 GMT -6
Did I miss where Siri stopped swinging at repeated balls in the dirt? They both suck but at least one is more apt to beat out hits. Not really. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 15:16:43 GMT -6
I'd do this" Altuve Bregman Correa Alvarez Gurriel Tucker Bregman Maldonado Chas or Siri. I trust Chas more in CF but I think Siri is more likely to hit Fried. You would bat Bregman twice? Hell no. I meant to have Brantley hitting second. It's bad enough to have to bat Bregman once. LOL |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 15:18:40 GMT -6
Bregman might be a good leadoff. He can draw walks.... The thing to me with Altuve at leadoff is that, while he hasn't had a great series, he has been such a potential big swing to start the game that I like him at leadoff (and he is running well). Yeah, I don't like that he is trying to pull everything (although he had a nice base hit going with the pitch last night), but you just get the feeling every AB that he could do something big. Considering he got robbed twice in Game 4 and had a 100mph reach on error last night, his overall series is actually pretty damn good. If even just one or two of those are hits, he's hitting .250+ with a .900+ OPS. And that flyout that he got robbed on Game 3 would have been his 6th HR of the postseason if we'd have been at MMP. I think Bregman is good at 7 for now. Takes the pressure off. What I hate about Altuve leading off is that we know he will swing at the first pitch no matter where it is. Too many times he makes an out on the first pitch or gets behind in the count. At least the hits he has gotten have been productive most of the time. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 15:19:43 GMT -6
I would go with: Altuve Brantley Correa Tucker Gurriel Alvarez Bregman Maldonado McCormick I would save Siri for late inning pinch runner duty. Shouldn't we find a spot for Marwin and his red hot bat? It's as hot as your boy Breggie's. Breggie has had about two good AB's in this series. |
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Post by olpapa on Nov 1, 2021 15:24:45 GMT -6
I like Altuve, but I don’t know why any pitcher would throw him a pitch in the strike zone with less than a 3 ball count on him. He is going to swing at everything you throw up there and if it is in the strike zone, he is likely to hammer it.
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Post by Saint on Nov 1, 2021 15:31:17 GMT -6
Because he is a .400+ hitter with a 1.000+ OPS on 1-0 and 2-0 counts, and a .371 hitter on 0-0. I'm sure the thinking is that they like their chances better hoping to beat him on a first pitch strike than falling behind and then having the equivalent of Ted Williams if he takes a ball.
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Post by olpapa on Nov 1, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -6
I’m sure that the number of times Altuve has had a 1-0 or 2-0 count is an extremely small sample size. Not even enough to justify mentioning. Hard to have a 1-0 or 2-0 count when you swing at the first pitch every at-bat.
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Post by bearbryant on Nov 1, 2021 18:15:37 GMT -6
Two big takeaways for me, from last night: 1 - Zack was money at the plate. Too bad the Astros couldn't cash in on his success but shit happens. 2 - Maldonado once again presented a one-fingered salute to his detractors! A hit, a walk, and a sac fly. THREE RBI. Go Martín! Go Dusty! GO ASTROS!!! |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Nov 1, 2021 18:21:19 GMT -6
I keep hearing players and media mention that people love playing for Dustybag. I could have sworn I read somewhere that this is not the case.
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Post by bearbryant on Nov 1, 2021 18:22:27 GMT -6
It's also dumb to change managers on a team that reached the World Series
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Post by bearbryant on Nov 1, 2021 18:39:10 GMT -6
I keep hearing players and media mention that people love playing for Dustybag. I could have sworn I read somewhere that this is not the case. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Nov 1, 2021 19:00:58 GMT -6
The thing to me with Altuve at leadoff is that, while he hasn't had a great series, he has been such a potential big swing to start the game that I like him at leadoff (and he is running well). Yeah, I don't like that he is trying to pull everything (although he had a nice base hit going with the pitch last night), but you just get the feeling every AB that he could do something big. Considering he got robbed twice in Game 4 and had a 100mph reach on error last night, his overall series is actually pretty damn good. If even just one or two of those are hits, he's hitting .250+ with a .900+ OPS. And that flyout that he got robbed on Game 3 would have been his 6th HR of the postseason if we'd have been at MMP. I think Bregman is good at 7 for now. Takes the pressure off. What I hate about Altuve leading off is that we know he will swing at the first pitch no matter where it is. Too many times he makes an out on the first pitch or gets behind in the count. At least the hits he has gotten have been productive most of the time. To be fair, Tucker does that too. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 19:09:23 GMT -6
Because he is a .400+ hitter with a 1.000+ OPS on 1-0 and 2-0 counts, and a .371 hitter on 0-0. I'm sure the thinking is that they like their chances better hoping to beat him on a first pitch strike than falling behind and then having the equivalent of Ted Williams if he takes a ball. Let me get this straight. I hope I'm wrong, but, are you seriously comparing Altuve to Ted Williams? Williams knew the strike zone and seldom chased a pitch. Jose will swing at anything he can reach. It is Kyle Tucker who has his swing compared to Ted Williams. I think of Jesus Alou watching Altuve swing. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 19:10:17 GMT -6
What I hate about Altuve leading off is that we know he will swing at the first pitch no matter where it is. Too many times he makes an out on the first pitch or gets behind in the count. At least the hits he has gotten have been productive most of the time. To be fair, Tucker does that too. Not as often as Altuve, but, he does it too often. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Nov 1, 2021 19:12:08 GMT -6
Two big takeaways for me, from last night: 1 - Zack was money at the plate. Too bad the Astros couldn't cash in on his success but shit happens. 2 - Maldonado once again presented a one-fingered salute to his detractors! A hit, a walk, and a sac fly. THREE RBI. Go Martín! Go Dusty! GO ASTROS!!! Be careful talking good about Baker. Someone may egg your house. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Nov 1, 2021 19:17:13 GMT -6
Two big takeaways for me, from last night: 1 - Zack was money at the plate. Too bad the Astros couldn't cash in on his success but shit happens. 2 - Maldonado once again presented a one-fingered salute to his detractors! A hit, a walk, and a sac fly. THREE RBI. Go Martín! Go Dusty! GO ASTROS!!! He has done a much better job of managing in the post season than during the regular season. It's almost like he needed the regular season to figure out which pitchers to use in certain situations. He has pushed the right buttons the majority of the time in the post season. I give him credit for finally deciding to move Bregman out of the three spot, putting him 7th, and moving Yuli to 5th. Correa and Yuli each had three hits after Dusty made the lineup changes. I give him credit for that. |
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