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Post by bearbryant on May 24, 2018 21:10:52 GMT -6
Maybe they should move him down for a bit (like 5th) or something. I don't know.
.474/.545/.632
This is Altuve batting 2nd in the order
.323/.375/.479
switch Altuve and Bregman in the lineup |
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Post by Saint on May 24, 2018 21:12:01 GMT -6
Maybe they should move him down for a bit (like 5th) or something. I don't know.
.474/.545/.632
This is Altuve batting 2nd in the order
.323/.375/.479
switch Altuve and Bregman in the lineupBoom. Do it. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 24, 2018 21:36:37 GMT -6
I hope Hinch learned a positive lesson today when he pinch hit Stassi against the LHP. He should do this more often. It really paid off in today's game. Tyler White is another guy who absolutely clobbers LHP. He's still above average vs RHP too. If Marwin wants to take 10 days and let that shin rest up, fine. Tyler can do his job in the field and produce more at the plate too. We are starting to get into the part of the season where many teams' pitchers are starting to tire, so offense overall should go up in June/July. Also the higher temperatures should help convert some of the Astros' Warning Track Power into HRs. One positive to take away from Altuve's lack of power -- and in light of what's happened to Cano and Castillo -- is that we know he's not juicing.  |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 24, 2018 21:39:48 GMT -6
Question of the day: When does Bortaz start a Jake Marisnick Appreciation thread? Place a few pillows all around you, then hold your breath until I make that thread. You see, the deal is...I'm the only one who is smart enough to know Jake will be right back to striking out 50% of the time (and getting picked off first base) tomorrow. well, we can enjoy it while it lasts.  I doubt if anyone expects him to turn a 6-21 at Fresno into a big year with the Astros |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 24, 2018 21:42:40 GMT -6
Pitchers have figured out that Altuve is in a state right now where he gets himself out and they don't have to throw him strikes........Whoever suggested he bunt has the right idea.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 24, 2018 22:06:54 GMT -6
With a Keuchel-Kluber rematch scheduled tomorrow, taking this game meanes even more.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 24, 2018 22:25:14 GMT -6
With a Keuchel-Kluber rematch scheduled tomorrow, taking this game meanes even more. That looks like it will be the toughest of the 4. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 24, 2018 22:51:04 GMT -6
Pitchers have figured out that Altuve is in a state right now where he gets himself out and they don't have to throw him strikes........Whoever suggested he bunt has the right idea. Imagine how deadly Altuve would be if he showed that dimension to his game more often. Imagine being the pitcher who had to face him. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 24, 2018 23:14:56 GMT -6
Pitchers have figured out that Altuve is in a state right now where he gets himself out and they don't have to throw him strikes........Whoever suggested he bunt has the right idea. Imagine how deadly Altuve would be if he showed that dimension to his game more often. Imagine being the pitcher who had to face him. He looked horrible on the last home stand and it is carrying over. He is trying to pull everything and it's killing him. This is why I have often said he is not the brightest pea in the pod. If he were smart, he would stop trying to pull and drive it up the middle and to right. He has good power to right center and he has plenty of speed to beat out bunts. He is making the pitchers look good while he looks stupid. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 24, 2018 23:15:57 GMT -6
With a Keuchel-Kluber rematch scheduled tomorrow, taking this game meanes even more. That looks like it will be the toughest of the 4. Our starting rotation is dominant, but, Keuchel is the weakest link. If he keeps up his current pace, he won't come close to getting the contract he wants. |
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Post by marshall on May 25, 2018 1:56:37 GMT -6
Maybe they should move him down for a bit (like 5th) or something. I don't know.
.474/.545/.632
This is Altuve batting 2nd in the order
.323/.375/.479
switch Altuve and Bregman in the lineupGreat Minds and all that. I was thinking exactly the same thing.
Or maybe it's just the Bryant gene.
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Post by olpapa on May 25, 2018 6:47:55 GMT -6
Don't we have a new hitting coach this year? I think it is the same guy we had last year, but I could be wrong. It was our assistant hitting coach, Powell I believe, who went to the Giants? after last season. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 25, 2018 6:59:14 GMT -6
Don't we have a new hitting coach this year? I think it is the same guy we had last year, but I could be wrong. It was our assistant hitting coach, Powell I believe, who went to the Giants? after last season. The primary hitting coach is still Dave Hudgens. Some have called for his firing/demotion, based on poorer offense compared to last year. But, it can also be argued that his team has the third best offense in the AL by wRC+ and the sixth-best offense in MLB by OPS, and that on that basis he should stay. In my opinion, the Astros' offensive struggles have been more to do with having a few guys on the major league roster when they should be in AAA or DFA while letting superior hitters do their damage for the Grizzlies. There is a theory that Carlos Beltran was the de facto meaningful hitting coach last year but that is largely speculation. One would think that whatever pearls of wisdom Beltran had to share with Astros hitters last year, he shared them all, and the lessons were learned. It's not like they would forget what Beltran taught them just because it's a new year. |
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Post by olpapa on May 25, 2018 7:05:00 GMT -6
I'd like to see him stop leaping across the plate to swing at pitches that are nearly in the on deck circle. Is it just me or is Altuve setting up in the batter’s farther away from the plate than he has in the past? I mean, he has always stood farther away from the plate than most batters do, but a couple games ago I noticed that he was so far from the plate in one at-bat that there was no way he could have reached a pitch that was thrown just off the plate to the outside....and as Bortaz pointed out, he swings away at a lot of those pitches. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 25, 2018 7:18:30 GMT -6
He's putting too much pressure on Correa with those type of at-bats Is it just me or is Altuve setting up in the batter’s farther away from the plate than he has in the past? I mean, he has always stood farther away from the plate than most batters do, but a couple games ago I noticed that he was so far from the plate in one at-bat that there was no way he could have reached a pitch that was thrown just off the plate to the outside....and as Bortaz pointed out, he swings away at a lot of those pitches. I noticed exactly the same thing today. I was yelling at the screen for him to take a half-step closer to the plate. I guess he didn't hear me. Same with Bregman when he tries to steal base. They never hear me. |
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Post by Saint on May 25, 2018 8:06:25 GMT -6
I'm not saying I want the hitting coach to go. I just wonder if they're poking at Altuve's approach unnecessarily.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 25, 2018 9:34:07 GMT -6
Remember in 15 there was a call that Hudgens was to blame for the lack of contact of the hitters. Then he was king of the hill last season for the great turn around of the offensive approach. Here we are now in 18 back to an inconsistent offense. At the MLB level you wonder how much influence does a hitting coach make.
Not wanting to mention JD Martinez he didn't make a career change in hitting until he went to the Tigers. There he explain it was Miggy and the other Martinez that actually turned his career around with a few changes in his stance and hitting approach.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 25, 2018 9:41:15 GMT -6
Astros should try to acquire Ichiro as a hitting coach somewhere in the system.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 25, 2018 11:21:42 GMT -6
Remember in 15 there was a call that Hudgens was to blame for the lack of contact of the hitters. Then he was king of the hill last season for the great turn around of the offensive approach. Here we are now in 18 back to an inconsistent offense. At the MLB level you wonder how much influence does a hitting coach make. Not wanting to mention JD Martinez he didn't make a career change in hitting until he went to the Tigers. There he explain it was Miggy and the other Martinez that actually turned his career around with a few changes in his stance and hitting approach. That was just Corch who was beating up on Hudge |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 25, 2018 13:07:37 GMT -6
yes, it was me who was on Hutchens. I finally decided I jumped the gun. I don't think he's to blame for some of the problems we are seeing now. The hitting coach can't go to the plate and think for the hitter or swing the bat. Altuve is creating his own problems. In my opinion, Correa hurts himself by taking pitches he should be hitting. At times, Marwin is reverting back to biting on pitches that are out of the strike zone.
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I doubt if anyone expects him to turn a 6-21 at Fresno into a big year with the Astros
