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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 29, 2018 18:39:24 GMT -6
I didn't understand why Giles would be brought into a non-close situation. Peacock could have easily finished the game. The next couple games might conceivably be close in the 9th so better to save the closer for those situations. I understand where you are coming from. If we are going to bring on a guy to give up a double, a single and wild pitch in a run in one inning, we don’t want to waste that kind of performance. We need to save that kind of performance for the games that are close in the 9th. That's only visible in retrospect though. Usually the closer is only brought in to games where the Astros are ahead by 3 runs or less. Maybe Hinch is saying he no longer views Giles as the closer? The team is so deep, even if Giles completely melts down and racks up a 6.50 ERA in his first 10 games or something, Joe Smith or David Paulino could easily come in and take over for him. maybe even Rondon. Brendan McCurry was used as a closer for much of his minor league career. He's a soft tosser but he gets outs. I'm not an apologist for Giles but a few days ago I was simply trying to put his performance in perspective alongside that of other MLB closers and alongside his bullpen mates. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Mar 29, 2018 18:41:14 GMT -6
Hey Bregs next year you have to get the thundering 13 in that "Home Run Derby" they are advertising on ESPN for the All-Star game. That team has a few candidates that could win it. The starting age is 14. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 29, 2018 18:42:48 GMT -6
I wonder what Hinch would do if guys start bunting to beat the 4-man outfield. If the batter were to simply show bunt but not go through with it, would Hinch snap the defense back to normal position? AJ is probably going to use it for selected hitters. I wonder when was the last time Gallo bunted. Maybe Gallo thinks it would be too sissy to bunt. But when his team needs baserunners more than anything else, it makes sense. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 29, 2018 18:43:52 GMT -6
Hilarious to see the Dodgers picking up where they left off last season and *losing*, this time to SF.
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Post by paastrosfan on Mar 29, 2018 18:46:11 GMT -6
AJ is probably going to use it for selected hitters. I wonder when was the last time Gallo bunted. Maybe Gallo thinks it would be too sissy to bunt. But when his team needs baserunners more than anything else, it makes sense. With the left side of the infield open, it would look like an easy task. It worked with JV on the mound, maybe on a different pitcher the odds would go up for success. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 29, 2018 18:49:18 GMT -6
Kyle Tucker's not afraid to bunt.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 29, 2018 18:53:09 GMT -6
I heard they’re using it for hitters whom they’d rather let get a single than an extra base hit or HR
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Post by paastrosfan on Mar 29, 2018 18:53:22 GMT -6
Kyle Tucker's not afraid to bunt. Gallo's bat launch angle is locked in a certain degree. LOL |
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Post by bannedfan on Mar 29, 2018 19:09:15 GMT -6
Nice to see folks here I know. Giles was his usually self. Gets ahead of his first hitter 0-2 and then throws a flat fastball right down the middle of the plate. Nice to get the W.
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Post by paastrosfan on Mar 29, 2018 19:16:45 GMT -6
Nice to see folks here I know. Giles was his usually self. Gets ahead of his first hitter 0-2 and then throws a flat fastball right down the middle of the plate. Nice to get the W. Wow you found us, I mentioned your name the other day of one of the MIA's. Thanks to Bortaz throwing this together and the number of people doing searches to find another place, the old group is getting back fast. How did you find the link. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 29, 2018 19:28:24 GMT -6
Nice to see folks here I know. Giles was his usually self. Gets ahead of his first hitter 0-2 and then throws a flat fastball right down the middle of the plate. Nice to get the W. Welcome, Flastros. Invite any others from the old forum that you may know. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Mar 29, 2018 20:20:52 GMT -6
Silly Giles tried to create his own save opportunity. Nice try, good sir.
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Post by thomasj13 on Mar 29, 2018 20:24:01 GMT -6
Silly Giles tried to create his own save opportunity. Nice try, good sir. He didn't get the memo, you can't create your own save situation. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Mar 29, 2018 20:25:11 GMT -6
Countdown to Miller, Allen or Kimbrel closing for the Astros in 2019.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 29, 2018 20:43:05 GMT -6
Silly Giles tried to create his own save opportunity. Nice try, good sir. You need an avatar. |
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Post by bannedfan on Mar 29, 2018 22:12:17 GMT -6
Nice to see folks here I know. Giles was his usually self. Gets ahead of his first hitter 0-2 and then throws a flat fastball right down the middle of the plate. Nice to get the W. Welcome, Flastros. Invite any others from the old forum that you may know. Off of Clutchfans forum. |
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Post by Marboro on Mar 29, 2018 22:22:57 GMT -6
Welcome, Flastros. Invite any others from the old forum that you may know. Off of Clutchfans forum. Long way to go boys. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 29, 2018 22:39:20 GMT -6
Hey, our first troll! Woo hoo.
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Post by thomasj13 on Mar 30, 2018 3:57:05 GMT -6
Here comes the Hatch vs Marboro wars.
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Post by thomasj13 on Mar 30, 2018 3:58:36 GMT -6
If that is the case, give them on their thread....then there they can duke it out...
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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 30, 2018 5:45:54 GMT -6
I heard they’re using it for hitters whom they’d rather let get a single than an extra base hit or HR If I'm the hitter, I would go for the bunt because my odds look like this: * If I bunt - 80% chance of getting on first base / 20% goes for an out * If I swing away - 5% chance of a HR, 10% chance of a hit (infield, bloop, something), 30% chance of K, 10% chance of groundout, 45% of flyout * If I just look at all the pitches - maybe 8% chance of working a walk 92% chance of K |
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Post by astrosdoug on Mar 30, 2018 5:47:40 GMT -6
Silly Giles tried to create his own save opportunity. Nice try, good sir. You need an avatar. Giles needs those extra saves on his stat sheet for his next round of contract negotiations. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 6:16:06 GMT -6
Hope you are not the Morohobo (sp?) jerk from the Rangers board. That guy actually was making fun of Harvey victims on their board. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Mar 30, 2018 6:39:10 GMT -6
If he actually did that, what a complete DB....and good for Hatch, whom I use to have run-ins with, for being relentless on marboro....
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 30, 2018 8:55:55 GMT -6
So who do you think shows up first to explain to us how giving up a double and a single and run scoring wild pitch in one inning was really good work by our “closer.”
Corey Knebel blew a save yesterday and he's supposed to be one of the best |
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 30, 2018 9:02:39 GMT -6
I didn't understand why Giles would be brought into a non-close situation. Peacock could have easily finished the game. The next couple games might conceivably be close in the 9th so better to save the closer for those situations.
We may be seeing 2-inn outings only in close games going forward
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 30, 2018 9:19:57 GMT -6
Here comes the Hatch vs Marboro wars. Negative, Red Leader. |
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Post by olpapa on Mar 30, 2018 9:49:19 GMT -6
I didn't understand why Giles would be brought into a non-close situation. Peacock could have easily finished the game. The next couple games might conceivably be close in the 9th so better to save the closer for those situations.
We may be seeing 2-inn outings only in close games going forward
I agree. I think that is a good strategy. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 9:55:28 GMT -6
Maybe Giles gave up his run, and will be lights out (pun intended) for the next few games...
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Post by Saint on Mar 30, 2018 12:23:13 GMT -6
If Giles has as strong a regular season as he did last year, we'll be fine. The postseason is where he really struggled....
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