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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 13:42:10 GMT -6
Could be a pitcher's duel today if Framber keeps his cool.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 13:44:06 GMT -6
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Post by mihdennabios on May 4, 2024 14:51:18 GMT -6
Give Meyers playing time, jeez
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Post by mihdennabios on May 4, 2024 14:54:39 GMT -6
If we look at offensive team stats, the Stros are 30th in Strikeouts, 19th in walks, 7th in Homers. This is not a bad offensive teams. The astros rank 7th in Fangraphs Advanced fielding stats, tho I'm not one to glue on "advanced fielding stats."
The Astros problem has been the pitching. And once we have enough healthy starters to boot Brown and Spaghetti out of the rotation...I think the Astros will be fine.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 16:36:36 GMT -6
Fangraphs tracks a stat called Ultimate Base Running, which attempts to calculate the runs scored above or below average due to baserunning, not considering either successful or unsuccessful steal attempts. It considers things like going first to third, advancing on fly balls, getting thrown out trying to stretch a hit, etc. From Fangraphs description: "Ultimate Base Running (UBR) is a component FanGraphs uses to account for the value a player adds to their team via base running on non-stolen base plays. Much like UZR and wRAA, this run value is determined using linear weights, with each individual base running event receiving a specific run value."
Best team currently is Minnesota at +3.2. The Astros? Dead last at a woeful -8.1. The next-worst team, Oakland, is just -2.5 for comparison.
In other words, the Astros are the worst baserunning team in the Majors, and they are almost three and a half times worse than the next worse team is. Glad that emphasis on aggressive baserunning in Spring Training is paying off so well...
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Post by This is dumb on May 4, 2024 17:15:28 GMT -6
Hopefully The Astros can finally get out of the cellar. Grant it it’s nice having a visitor but we need to pass The Angels. May 13th baby! Box seats!
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 17:18:39 GMT -6
Framber about to blow up right out of the gate...
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 17:18:42 GMT -6
Get it together, Framber...
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on May 4, 2024 17:19:45 GMT -6
Looks like head case Framber tonight.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on May 4, 2024 17:21:04 GMT -6
Well, that helps.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 17:22:46 GMT -6
Whew. Nicely done.
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Post by This is dumb on May 4, 2024 17:24:36 GMT -6
I like this lineup. Man, Abreau was malignant!
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 17:27:29 GMT -6
Okay base hit but what the heck Yordan, stop that.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 17:27:30 GMT -6
Not bad!
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 17:32:14 GMT -6
Nuts.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 4, 2024 17:41:50 GMT -6
Fangraphs tracks a stat called Ultimate Base Running, which attempts to calculate the runs scored above or below average due to baserunning, not considering either successful or unsuccessful steal attempts. It considers things like going first to third, advancing on fly balls, getting thrown out trying to stretch a hit, etc. From Fangraphs description: "Ultimate Base Running (UBR) is a component FanGraphs uses to account for the value a player adds to their team via base running on non-stolen base plays. Much like UZR and wRAA, this run value is determined using linear weights, with each individual base running event receiving a specific run value." Best team currently is Minnesota at +3.2. The Astros? Dead last at a woeful -8.1. The next-worst team, Oakland, is just -2.5 for comparison. In other words, the Astros are the worst baserunning team in the Majors, and they are almost three and a half times worse than the next worse team is. Glad that emphasis on aggressive baserunning in Spring Training is paying off so well... It’s not the aggressive part that’s bad, it’s the decision making. It’s just pisspoor. |
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on May 4, 2024 17:58:49 GMT -6
Feels like our offense never scores much early.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 18:00:52 GMT -6
Keep it close, Framber. The offense is struggling.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 18:06:49 GMT -6
So much for that. Framber looking mediocre against a poor offense.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 18:09:59 GMT -6
Altuve has two less hits than he would have if he ran out grounders.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 18:14:27 GMT -6
Bregman is killing us.
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 18:14:42 GMT -6
Awful Bregman, awful.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 18:17:37 GMT -6
Some embarrassing ABs. Yikes
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 18:21:13 GMT -6
It's ballgame. Framber had to be perfect because Logan kills us. He's nowhere near it.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 18:22:02 GMT -6
A .143 hitter...
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Post by This is dumb on May 4, 2024 18:25:04 GMT -6
I’m worried about The A’s. We may not even be within striking distance come May 13th. Phil Nevin’s son is hitting for The A’s the way Phil Nevin was supposed to all along.
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Post by This is dumb on May 4, 2024 18:28:25 GMT -6
Ex Astro Toro just got a clutch hit for The A’s to put them up 9-0 too 🤦🏻
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Post by Ashitaka on May 4, 2024 18:43:44 GMT -6
Good night.
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Post by inaltuvewetrust on May 4, 2024 18:44:21 GMT -6
Geez Framber. Least favorite pitcher to watch.
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Post by Saint on May 4, 2024 19:13:36 GMT -6
There needs to be a new team rule to not swing at the first pitch.
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