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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 7:20:50 GMT -6
McCullers vs. Pomeranz
35-22.
1 game up in the division over Seattle.
4.5 games behind Boston for the league lead.
1st in run differential at +123.
.614 winning percentage puts us on pace for a 99-63 record.
Top-5 WAR Players
1. Verlander 3.4
2. Altuve 2.6
3. Cole 2.2
4. Correa 2.1
5. Springer 2.0
Things to note:
Gattis up to a 109 OPS+.
Stassi is leading the team in OPS+ (less ABs) at 159.
Altuve #1 in Hits for all of baseball at 78 and games played at 57. Currently hitting .335/381/.468.
Bregman actually has an identical career OPS+ to Altuve now at 126. He is 10th in OBP and 3rd in GIDPs....
Relievers ranked by ERA+ (100 is considered league average):
McHugh 367
Rondon 215
Devenski 186
Peacock 133
Sipp 113
Harris 97
Giles 81
Smith 67
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 7:35:07 GMT -6
Also, Altuve is hitting a cool .400 with RISP that includes an OPS over 1.000. We need to find a way to get him into more of these situations. I'd love to see a guy drive in 100+ runs with less than 20 HRs. Doesn't happen often these days. He's only on pace for 80ish RBI despite those RISP numbers.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 31, 2018 7:44:10 GMT -6
Opposing hitters are batting .311 against Pomeranz this season. Time the the Astros to enjoy a blowout win after the tough losses on the road.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 7:46:28 GMT -6
Yeah I was thinking that. Unfortunately I don't trust McCullers against that lineup. Hopefully Betts is sidelined for the game...
I expect J.D. Martinez to destroy us this series.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 7:49:32 GMT -6
Gattis the last 4 weeks:
.300/.362/.650 6 HR 16 RBI 12 Runs
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 11:58:09 GMT -6
Obviously Stassi has shown he can crush lefties, but he has now gotten his OPS against righties over .700 as well.
The only player other than Bregman to have more BBs than Ks is Kemp.
Over his last 9 appearances, Smith has a 1.13 ERA and a BAA of .087.
3 of our Top-10 WAR players are making $1 million or less this year: Correa, Bregman, Stassi
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 12:05:57 GMT -6
It's a good time for the bats to break out at home. Set the tone for this 4 game Heavyweight series.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 31, 2018 13:29:21 GMT -6
We need Correa and Springer to start hitting as they are capable and we will be fine. I trust Hutchens is working with both.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 31, 2018 13:41:23 GMT -6
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Post by blcoach8 on May 31, 2018 14:01:42 GMT -6
Well, I am trying to give the old boy the benefit of the doubt......I know that all players have slumps from time to time, but, Correa keeps making the same mistakes over and over and doesn't appear to be making any adjustments at the plate. He gets himself behind in the count and then swings at pitches out of the zone. Springer is trying to hit the ball 500 feet on every swing, his head is off the ball and the front shoulder flies out. I am not pretending to be a major league hitting coach but I don't understand why no corrections appear to be taking place. Bright spots with the bat right now are Gattis and Stassi. Gattis worked to make adjustments and it is paying off. Maybe Correa and Springer do the same. It's time |
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Post by bannedfan on May 31, 2018 16:24:40 GMT -6
Marisnick starting tonight😳😳😳
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Post by bannedfan on May 31, 2018 16:32:31 GMT -6
I’m tired of seeing......
Springer
Correa
Marisnick.......
Striking out.
I wouldn’t start Marisnick.
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Post by olpapa on May 31, 2018 16:41:05 GMT -6
RF George Springer (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
DH Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
1B J.D. Davis (R)
2B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
C Tim Federowicz (R)
LF Tony Kemp (L)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)
Lance McCullers (R) (6-3, 3.98)
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Post by astrosdoug on May 31, 2018 16:51:46 GMT -6
Well, Fedo was ripping it up in Fresno so let's see what he can do.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 31, 2018 16:52:29 GMT -6
If White replaced Marwin and Tucker replaced Marisnick, that would be a good lineup.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 31, 2018 17:02:43 GMT -6
Why does he keep starting Marisnick unless he is trying to prove he has no business on the roster? This linuep tells me that Yuli is injured or he would start against Pomeranz
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Post by marshall on May 31, 2018 17:05:07 GMT -6
I like Davis moving up in the order.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 31, 2018 17:14:54 GMT -6
Why does he keep starting Marisnick unless he is trying to prove he has no business on the roster? This linuep tells me that Yuli is injured or he would start against Pomeranz I do think that a lot of these head-scratcher lineups are simply Hinch building up ammunition with which to go to Luhnow & Crane to ask for a change in players. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 31, 2018 17:24:28 GMT -6
Jake now 0 for his last 12 with 9 strikeouts.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 17:36:58 GMT -6
Wow that's just not a winning lineup. Yikes. We better hope Correa and Springer both wake up. This could be a disaster.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 31, 2018 17:51:57 GMT -6
Jake now 0 for his last 12 with 9 strikeouts. But...but...he caught the ball! HATERS GONNA HATE LMAO. |
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:02:56 GMT -6
JD Martinez....what could have been. He's exactly what our lineup is missing.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:18:52 GMT -6
Nice quick first inning.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:20:48 GMT -6
Swung at ball 4, George.
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Post by olpapa on May 31, 2018 18:28:29 GMT -6
Looks like the day off did Carlos some good.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:31:05 GMT -6
I don't understand swinging at the first pitch when a guy is lacking command. Altuve seems to so that a lot. Glad Correa picked it up.
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:31:57 GMT -6
Don't walk the leadoff guy after getting an early lead...
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Post by olpapa on May 31, 2018 18:33:03 GMT -6
Ouch!
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Post by Saint on May 31, 2018 18:34:00 GMT -6
Glad we have McHugh.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 31, 2018 18:34:58 GMT -6
That takes Dallas off the trade block. LOL
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