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Post by unionstation82 on May 9, 2022 11:27:03 GMT -6
Has a little faith been restored? I wasn't super concerned this year because it hadn't been that many games before his IL stint. I will say that I'm happily surprised at how good he looks now. I thought maybe he would struggle for a bit longer before getting going. You can see him trying to spray the ball around better, and he's running well. Yuli is the one I'm losing faith in. You get as negative on Altuve as I do on Maldonado. |
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Post by Saint on May 9, 2022 11:38:25 GMT -6
I wasn't super concerned this year because it hadn't been that many games before his IL stint. I will say that I'm happily surprised at how good he looks now. I thought maybe he would struggle for a bit longer before getting going. You can see him trying to spray the ball around better, and he's running well. Yuli is the one I'm losing faith in. You get as negative on Altuve as I do on Maldonado. A. I disagree. I'm more negative of Maldonado th an you. B. I don't remember being that negative of Altuve this year. It's different kinds of negativities though. Maldonado sucks and I hate him. Altuve slumps and I vent, because my happiness partially hinges on how well he plays. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 9, 2022 11:49:10 GMT -6
You get as negative on Altuve as I do on Maldonado. A. I disagree. I'm more negative of Maldonado then you. B. I don't remember being that negative of Altuve this year. It's different kinds of negativities though. Maldonado sucks and I hate him. Altuve slumps and I vent, because my happiness partially hinges on how well he plays. Altuve slumps all the time. He comes back. Maldonado and also Castro are just free outs. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 9, 2022 15:56:46 GMT -6
I wasn't super concerned this year because it hadn't been that many games before his IL stint. I will say that I'm happily surprised at how good he looks now. I thought maybe he would struggle for a bit longer before getting going. You can see him trying to spray the ball around better, and he's running well. Yuli is the one I'm losing faith in. You get as negative on Altuve as I do on Maldonado everyone. FTFY |
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Post by olpapa on May 9, 2022 18:04:58 GMT -6
We will need to trade one of these arms come July, figuring out the correct one is the challenge. You are right about that. The quality of our farm system is at a pre-Luhnow level. Not much in the way of decent position player prospects to deal outside of Leon and Lee and they aren’t exactly setting the world on fire. There are a few good arms though. |
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Post by m240 on May 9, 2022 20:32:08 GMT -6
We will need to trade one of these arms come July, figuring out the correct one is the challenge. You are right about that. The quality of our farm system is at a pre-Luhnow level. Not much in the way of decent position player prospects to deal outside of Leon and Lee and they aren’t exactly setting the world on fire. There are a few good arms though. I know you disagree but to me the weak link is Urquidy. Also he would have more value than Javier. Brown is the other possibility but as Ash pointed out earlier he still has not mastered his control. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 9, 2022 23:59:31 GMT -6
Staff ERA last 14 days 1. LAD 1.86 2. HOU 2.20 3. CHW 2.45 4. NYY 2.69 5. TEX 2.73
I'm concerned about this pitcher we're facing with the Twins tomorrow. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 10, 2022 0:14:49 GMT -6
So how long do you think it will be before they start turning down the humidity readings in the humidor. 3.58 runs per game would normally get you laughed at instead of battling for the league lead. |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 10, 2022 3:16:33 GMT -6
Monstrous start for Yordan.
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Post by m240 on May 10, 2022 6:34:49 GMT -6
Monstrous start for Yordan. He is one of the few players strong enough to hit the mush melons they are throwing up there hard consistently |
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Post by olpapa on May 10, 2022 7:25:09 GMT -6
You are right about that. The quality of our farm system is at a pre-Luhnow level. Not much in the way of decent position player prospects to deal outside of Leon and Lee and they aren’t exactly setting the world on fire. There are a few good arms though. I know you disagree but to me the weak link is Urquidy. Also he would have more value than Javier. Brown is the other possibility but as Ash pointed out earlier he still has not mastered his control. I don’t disagree with you. Urquidy has become the weak link. He needs to move to the bullpen and be replaced in the rotation by Javier. |
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Post by Ashitaka on May 10, 2022 7:48:02 GMT -6
I know you disagree but to me the weak link is Urquidy. Also he would have more value than Javier. Brown is the other possibility but as Ash pointed out earlier he still has not mastered his control. I don’t disagree with you. Urquidy has become the weak link. He needs to move to the bullpen and be replaced in the rotation by Javier. I guess they can't because of his last three starts, but Odorizzi actually still has worse overall numbers (basically Urquidy but without a good walk rate). Odorizzi has had two bad games, but so has Urquidy. I really can't say Urquidy needs to be demoted over Odorizzi. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 10, 2022 8:12:33 GMT -6
How would you rank these bench players in importance to the team?
McCormick
Diaz
Castro
Goodrum
Siri
Who needs to be replaced by the trade deadline?
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 8:20:55 GMT -6
You get as negative on Altuve as I do on Maldonado everyone. FTFY Agreed. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 8:22:28 GMT -6
So how long do you think it will be before they start turning down the humidity readings in the humidor. 3.58 runs per game would normally get you laughed at instead of battling for the league lead. Yeah, as long as those teams are sitting pretty, why would anything change? |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 8:23:23 GMT -6
How would you rank these bench players in importance to the team? McCormick Diaz Castro Goodrum Siri Who needs to be replaced by the trade deadline? It’s like a band called “Chas! featuring the Other Guys” |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 8:25:45 GMT -6
Díaz has been doing good since Toronto. Something clicked with him.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 10, 2022 8:32:30 GMT -6
How would you rank these bench players in importance to the team? McCormick Diaz Castro Goodrum Siri Who needs to be replaced by the trade deadline? It’s like a band called “Chas! featuring the Other Guys” Of course McCormick, but I do see the value in Diaz. Siri is Dusty's infatuation, so we're stuck with him. However, at least he would be a good PR. But the guy is a knucklehead, I fear he will do something extremely foolish in a key situation. To me, come trade deadline, both Goodrum and Castro are dead weight to the team. Astros already have Maldonado that sucks at the plate, so need to have 2 catchers that can't hit. Pena is the starter and Diaz is the super utility player, and so long as Meyers can play, Goodrum needs to be gone. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 8:35:02 GMT -6
It’s like a band called “Chas! featuring the Other Guys” Of course McCormick, but I do see the value in Diaz. Siri is Dusty's infatuation, so we're stuck with him. However, at least he would be a good PR. But the guy is a knucklehead, I fear he will do something extremely foolish in a key situation. To me, come trade deadline, both Goodrum and Castro are dead weight to the team. Astros already have Maldonado that sucks at the plate, so need to have 2 catchers that can't hit. Pena is the starter and Diaz is the super utility player, and so long as Meyers can play, Goodrum needs to be gone. Siri plays like a feral human. He’s too Gomez to be trusted. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 10, 2022 8:49:52 GMT -6
Of course McCormick, but I do see the value in Diaz. Siri is Dusty's infatuation, so we're stuck with him. However, at least he would be a good PR. But the guy is a knucklehead, I fear he will do something extremely foolish in a key situation. To me, come trade deadline, both Goodrum and Castro are dead weight to the team. Astros already have Maldonado that sucks at the plate, so need to have 2 catchers that can't hit. Pena is the starter and Diaz is the super utility player, and so long as Meyers can play, Goodrum needs to be gone. Siri plays like a feral human. He’s too Gomez to be trusted. He is reckless. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 10, 2022 9:39:32 GMT -6
Siri plays like a feral human. He’s too Gomez to be trusted. He is reckless. I remember last year when he got thrown out at home plate from first on a single. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on May 10, 2022 10:25:52 GMT -6
The concerns can't be answered yet Meyers needs to be back for atleast ten games. But the holes I see is Castro he poo.
And Goodrum idk he is just a guy.
Siri has a long rope .
Diaz is balanced but when will the next freak accident happen?
McCormick is a 4th OF guy who hits decently and is trying his damndest to keep his spot in the lineup.
Your hole of holes is Yuli with Brantley slowly catching him. We need more power to protect Yuli and someone who can hit for better average with some pop
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Post by Ashitaka on May 11, 2022 12:57:42 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on May 11, 2022 13:28:44 GMT -6
Finally, someone other than Correa saying what needs to be said. |
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Post by Saint on May 11, 2022 14:48:18 GMT -6
For real. Enough being scapegoated and just bending over and taking it all.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 11, 2022 14:57:57 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on May 11, 2022 15:44:26 GMT -6
If Jake’s parents owned a team, they wouldn’t sign him. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 11, 2022 17:22:38 GMT -6
And not just because he got hurt |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 12, 2022 17:29:56 GMT -6
First place, guys!
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Post by thomasj13 on May 12, 2022 17:34:58 GMT -6
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