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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2023 13:22:21 GMT -6
The Rays have 7 hitters with an OPS over 1.000, including Siri who is now on the 10-day IL. Also, their top-3 starting pitchers have only given up 2 ER in 38 innings. The posters anytime someone mentions Siri around here.  |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2023 13:24:43 GMT -6
The Rays have 7 hitters with an OPS over 1.000, including Siri who is now on the 10-day IL. Also, their top-3 starting pitchers have only given up 2 ER in 38 innings. The posters here anytime someone mentions Siri around here. Did you laugh at your own comment? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2023 13:27:01 GMT -6
Never.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2023 14:10:27 GMT -6
Evan Gattis’s drunkass on Twitter saying the Astros cheated in the 2017 Postseason.
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Post by kyledriver1980 on Apr 11, 2023 4:41:43 GMT -6
Evan Gattis’s drunkass on Twitter saying the Astros cheated in the 2017 Postseason. Dude needs some help. Anyways, I saw someone ask if there was any truth to the buzzers. He said he doubted it, but if there was truth that Altuve would not have used them. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2023 5:56:47 GMT -6
In the end that's really the biggest shame of all of it. Altuve seems to be genuinely an impressive person on top of being a great player, and he'll forever be tied to it.
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 11, 2023 12:11:32 GMT -6
Gattis: We cheated in the playoffs.
Fans: I KNEW IT GATTIS IS RIGHT F**K ALTUVE
Gattis: Even if they used buzzers in 2019 Altuve wouldn't have wanted one, he's a reactionary hitter.
Same fans: YOU CAN'T BELIEVE THIS GUY F**K ALTUVE
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2023 12:15:44 GMT -6
Gattis: We cheated in the playoffs. Fans: I KNEW IT GATTIS IS RIGHT F**K ALTUVE Gattis: Even if they used buzzers in 2019 Altuve wouldn't have wanted one, he's a reactionary hitter. Same fans: YOU CAN'T BELIEVE THIS GUY F**K ALTUVE More like f**k Gattis, that overrated donkey. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2023 12:39:25 GMT -6
Gattis: We cheated in the playoffs. Fans: I KNEW IT GATTIS IS RIGHT F**K ALTUVE Gattis: Even if they used buzzers in 2019 Altuve wouldn't have wanted one, he's a reactionary hitter. Same fans: YOU CAN'T BELIEVE THIS GUY F**K ALTUVE More like f**k Gattis, that overrated donkey. I always liked Gattis, but wtf is he doing now? When things are finally getting better and they've redeemed themselves to a lot of people, why are you reopening old wounds? How does that help anybody? |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 11, 2023 13:38:01 GMT -6
More like f**k Gattis, that overrated donkey. I always liked Gattis, but wtf is he doing now? When things are finally getting better and they've redeemed themselves to a lot of people, why are you reopening old wounds? How does that help anybody? The money has probably about run out. Gattis just trying to stir up crap to maybe get some interviews and make a buck. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2023 13:44:02 GMT -6
I always liked Gattis, but wtf is he doing now? When things are finally getting better and they've redeemed themselves to a lot of people, why are you reopening old wounds? How does that help anybody? The money has probably about run out. Gattis just trying to stir up crap to maybe get some interviews and make a buck. So then add some comments about the stuff they knew the Dodgers were doing. Drunk b*stard. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2023 15:19:14 GMT -6
The money has probably about run out. Gattis just trying to stir up crap to maybe get some interviews and make a buck. So then add some comments about the stuff they knew the Dodgers were doing. Drunk b*stard. Lesson to this fan base: don’t idolize recovering addicts more than people with enough sense to avoid addiction. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 11, 2023 16:15:08 GMT -6
There's an easy way to settle this. Produce the video of the Astros cheating with the can-bangs during the playoffs. Like the ones they recorded that summer and broadcast after the scandal broke. Someone even catalogued each bang into a graph for every cheater, what days they cheated and how many at-bats they cheated that day
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 12, 2023 0:33:36 GMT -6
Rays are 11-0, three more wins would set a new season-opening record.
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 12, 2023 12:13:06 GMT -6
Ian Happ, who is five months from free agency at age 29, just signed a...three year extension? What the heck?
Why don't any of our players want to sign deals like that with us LOL.
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2023 13:02:24 GMT -6
Ian Happ, who is five months from free agency at age 29, just signed a...three year extension? What the heck? Why don't any of our players want to sign deals like that with us LOL. The worst is Jose Ramirez. A player of that caliber signing for that contract. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2023 14:18:08 GMT -6
Ian Happ, who is five months from free agency at age 29, just signed a...three year extension? What the heck? Why don't any of our players want to sign deals like that with us LOL. Trust the process. Of our big name players leaving. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2023 14:22:33 GMT -6
Ian Happ, who is five months from free agency at age 29, just signed a...three year extension? What the heck? Why don't any of our players want to sign deals like that with us LOL. The worst is Jose Ramirez. A player of that caliber signing for that contract. For a team that spends so little, they probably honored him with any sort of long term deal. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 12, 2023 15:23:52 GMT -6
Ian Happ, who is five months from free agency at age 29, just signed a...three year extension? What the heck? Why don't any of our players want to sign deals like that with us LOL. I'm curious how we let Collin McHugh go when he's since been one of the best relievers in MLB |
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2023 16:21:32 GMT -6
It's really good to see Urquidy having some early success. He had kind of been viewed as the odd man out if we made a trade, but it's a good thing we've kept him.
Now if we can just get Garcia back on track, the rotation is coming along well. If Lance is able to come back healthy, I hope they explore a 6-man rotation option to keep the rotation stretched out but rested. A huge part of our success last year was having the core of the bullpen rested for the postseason. If we're able to have the starters go a little deeper in games to save the bullpen for the long haul, that will make a world of difference again.
And the emergence of Julks (if it lasts) suddenly has our OF depth not looking like as big of a concern. The low walk rate won't matter if he continues to hit .300 with power.
Altuve 2B
Brantley/Julks LF/DH
Bregman 3B
Yordan DH/LF
Tucker RF
Abreu 1B
Chas CF
Pena SS
Diaz C
Bench: Hensley, Dubon, Maldonado, Julks/Brantley
That could be a kickass lineup...
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 12, 2023 22:55:52 GMT -6
It's really good to see Urquidy having some early success. He had kind of been viewed as the odd man out if we made a trade, but it's a good thing we've kept him. Now if we can just get Garcia back on track, the rotation is coming along well. If Lance is able to come back healthy, I hope they explore a 6-man rotation option to keep the rotation stretched out but rested. A huge part of our success last year was having the core of the bullpen rested for the postseason. If we're able to have the starters go a little deeper in games to save the bullpen for the long haul, that will make a world of difference again. And the emergence of Julks (if it lasts) suddenly has our OF depth not looking like as big of a concern. The low walk rate won't matter if he continues to hit .300 with power. Altuve 2B Brantley/Julks LF/DH Bregman 3B Yordan DH/LF Tucker RF Abreu 1B Chas CF Pena SS Diaz C Bench: Hensley, Dubon, Maldonado, Julks/Brantley That could be a kickass lineup... I mentioned a while ago that it was odd that they were carrying one less pitcher than allowed. Maybe the plan is indeed a six-man rotation, sending Salazar down probably (especially since Diaz has looked so good behind the plate when they actually let him play) for McCullers. Brown has absolutely nothing to learn or prove in AAA at this point, no way should they send him down. Either a six-man rotation, or a rotating five man rotation where all the starters get to skip a start in order, or get to work just a few innings out of the pen every fifth week or something. Julks' underlying numbers give me no real confidence he'll keep it up long-term. But maybe he does enough to be a trade piece at the deadline. |
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Post by mihdennabios on Apr 13, 2023 8:14:59 GMT -6
If you had to redraft the 2017 draft, Chas McCormick and Josh Rojas would go in the top 5 picks. [Daulton Varsho would be number one]
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Post by Saint on Apr 13, 2023 8:30:26 GMT -6
It's really good to see Urquidy having some early success. He had kind of been viewed as the odd man out if we made a trade, but it's a good thing we've kept him. Now if we can just get Garcia back on track, the rotation is coming along well. If Lance is able to come back healthy, I hope they explore a 6-man rotation option to keep the rotation stretched out but rested. A huge part of our success last year was having the core of the bullpen rested for the postseason. If we're able to have the starters go a little deeper in games to save the bullpen for the long haul, that will make a world of difference again. And the emergence of Julks (if it lasts) suddenly has our OF depth not looking like as big of a concern. The low walk rate won't matter if he continues to hit .300 with power. Altuve 2B Brantley/Julks LF/DH Bregman 3B Yordan DH/LF Tucker RF Abreu 1B Chas CF Pena SS Diaz C Bench: Hensley, Dubon, Maldonado, Julks/Brantley That could be a kickass lineup... I mentioned a while ago that it was odd that they were carrying one less pitcher than allowed. Maybe the plan is indeed a six-man rotation, sending Salazar down probably (especially since Diaz has looked so good behind the plate when they actually let him play) for McCullers. Brown has absolutely nothing to learn or prove in AAA at this point, no way should they send him down. Either a six-man rotation, or a rotating five man rotation where all the starters get to skip a start in order, or get to work just a few innings out of the pen every fifth week or something. Julks' underlying numbers give me no real confidence he'll keep it up long-term. But maybe he does enough to be a trade piece at the deadline. Julks' season in AAA last year gives me some hope. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 13, 2023 11:08:09 GMT -6
I just tuned into MLB network and they have a homely looking woman with her hair dyed pink, parted down the middle of her head with about an inch of solid black hair at the roots. I can’t believe the network would let her come to the studio looking like that. It was so distracting that I just cut the TV off.
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Post by Saint on Apr 13, 2023 11:12:36 GMT -6
I just tuned into MLB network and they have a homely looking woman with her hair dyed pink, parted down the middle of her head with about an inch of solid black hair at the roots. I can’t believe the network would let her come to the studio looking like that. It was so distracting that I just cut the TV off. Are you sure it was a woman? |
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Post by Ashitaka on Apr 13, 2023 11:23:15 GMT -6
I mentioned a while ago that it was odd that they were carrying one less pitcher than allowed. Maybe the plan is indeed a six-man rotation, sending Salazar down probably (especially since Diaz has looked so good behind the plate when they actually let him play) for McCullers. Brown has absolutely nothing to learn or prove in AAA at this point, no way should they send him down. Either a six-man rotation, or a rotating five man rotation where all the starters get to skip a start in order, or get to work just a few innings out of the pen every fifth week or something. Julks' underlying numbers give me no real confidence he'll keep it up long-term. But maybe he does enough to be a trade piece at the deadline. Julks' season in AAA last year gives me some hope. Anything is possible. I like the guy but a .270 average and a 108 wRC+ at AAA at age 26 isn't very encouraging IMO. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 13, 2023 11:24:50 GMT -6
I just tuned into MLB network and they have a homely looking woman with her hair dyed pink, parted down the middle of her head with about an inch of solid black hair at the roots. I can’t believe the network would let her come to the studio looking like that. It was so distracting that I just cut the TV off. Are you sure it was a woman? I think it was. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 13, 2023 11:44:35 GMT -6
Julks' season in AAA last year gives me some hope. Anything is possible. I like the guy but a .270 average and a 108 wRC+ at AAA at age 26 isn't very encouraging IMO. You’ve also been a proponent of Jake Meyers, who has amounted to relatively nothing in the majors. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 13, 2023 11:45:32 GMT -6
Julks' season in AAA last year gives me some hope. Anything is possible. I like the guy but a .270 average and a 108 wRC+ at AAA at age 26 isn't very encouraging IMO. The power seems legit, and his plate discipline isn't awful. I'm not saying he'll be anything great, but, even if he is just another Chas-level OFer he'd have plenty of value while he is cheap and controllable. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 13, 2023 11:46:53 GMT -6
Anything is possible. I like the guy but a .270 average and a 108 wRC+ at AAA at age 26 isn't very encouraging IMO. You’ve also been a proponent of Jake Meyers, who has amounted to relatively nothing in the majors. Brian is not a supporter of his lying eyes. |
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