marshall
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Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...
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Post by marshall on Jun 19, 2018 6:56:39 GMT -6
Going for a new Franchise Record.
Verlander vs Snell
I'm hoping we get to Snell early and often. The Rays would have trouble responding. While many expect a close low scoring game, I anticipate a blowout victory.
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 7:35:51 GMT -6
I'm expecting a low scoring game tonight. Love to see the Stros jump out to an early lead.
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Post by Saint on Jun 19, 2018 8:31:04 GMT -6
49-25 (.662).
On pace for 107 Wins.
2 games up in the division.
.5 games behind NYC for the best in baseball.
1st in run differential with +158.
12 game winning streak.
Top-5 WAR Players:
Altuve: 3.5
Verlander: 3.5
Correa: 2.8
Springer: 2.7
Bregman: 2.3
Team OPS+: 120
Team ERA+: 129
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 19, 2018 8:56:22 GMT -6
The Astros have 24 wins vs. “.500 or better” teams this year - the Yankees have 20, the Mariners 19, the Red Sox 14.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 9:15:37 GMT -6
Separate is the name of the game right now. Keep winning during this easier schedule stretch and try to separate from the Mariners as much as possible. It would help if they started losing more.
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 19, 2018 9:23:47 GMT -6
Snell is tough, a key is capitalize on his mistakes and hope he leaves a couple pitches up.
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Post by Saint on Jun 19, 2018 9:44:15 GMT -6
Get to the pen early.
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Post by sempersmom on Jun 19, 2018 10:15:14 GMT -6
The Astros have 24 wins vs. “.500 or better” teams this year - the Yankees have 20, the Mariners 19, the Red Sox 14. Are you "grunon" on the MLB site? I just saw this in one of the remarks. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 10:33:16 GMT -6
Dollar Dog night at MMP.....
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 19, 2018 11:05:28 GMT -6
I think the guys know they are playing for a piece of history tonight. The franchise win streak and all. The Rays aren't playing for anything more than normal -- and not to underestimate the normal drive to win for any MLB team, but Verlander and the Stros know tonight is something special, that would give them a distinction no other Astros team has had, even the WS team.
Snell is good, but
(a) Verlander is better; and
(b) tonight is special and I dont' think he can overcome all that momentum.
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 19, 2018 11:07:31 GMT -6
The Astros have 24 wins vs. “.500 or better” teams this year - the Yankees have 20, the Mariners 19, the Red Sox 14. Are you "grunon" on the MLB site? I just saw this in one of the remarks. No, I'm not grunon. I irresponsibly and lazily copied a comment from that site onto this forum while holding a couple grocery sacks in my hands. Usually I'd provide a source such as mlbtr or mlb.com. Sorry this time I didn't. And sorry to Grunon if I goofed up. I thought it was an interesting statistic though. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 19, 2018 12:01:33 GMT -6
The Astros have 24 wins vs. “.500 or better” teams this year - the Yankees have 20, the Mariners 19, the Red Sox 14. Are you "grunon" on the MLB site? I just saw this in one of the remarks. Maybe he's just a plagiarist |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 19, 2018 12:42:31 GMT -6
Are you "grunon" on the MLB site? I just saw this in one of the remarks. Maybe he's just a plagiarist Exactly. Though not exactly with malicious intent. More like a handful of groceries. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 19, 2018 12:57:08 GMT -6
Plagiarism is a serious offense, Doug. It counts as academic dishonesty.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 19, 2018 13:52:48 GMT -6
Take him to kangaroo court!
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Post by Saint on Jun 19, 2018 13:56:18 GMT -6
Snell may be having a good year, but Altuve, Bregman, Gattis, and Gurriel have all punished him in their few ABs against him.
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Post by Saint on Jun 19, 2018 14:00:19 GMT -6
Too bad it's Verlander pitching tonight against a lefty. We likely won't see Stassi in there.
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marshall
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Post by marshall on Jun 19, 2018 14:17:45 GMT -6
Too bad it's Verlander pitching tonight against a lefty. We likely won't see Stassi in there. With Verlander pitching, nothing else needs to be said. McCann's catching. While it's not official, it's factual. |
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Post by m240 on Jun 19, 2018 14:35:56 GMT -6
should be an interesting game. Tampa always seems to rise to occasion against us.
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Post by Saint on Jun 19, 2018 15:00:04 GMT -6
Is the Astros.com lineup all messed up for everyone else? It shows Altuve batting 8th playing 1B, and Bregman playing 2B...
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:16:48 GMT -6
Is the Astros.com lineup all messed up for everyone else? It shows Altuve batting 8th playing 1B, and Bregman playing 2B... Same here. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:17:11 GMT -6
Is the Astros.com lineup all messed up for everyone else? It shows Altuve batting 8th playing 1B, and Bregman playing 2B... It could be AJ playing with Cash, or taken off one of these imaginary lineups. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:18:58 GMT -6
Imagine a 5’6” first baseman?
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Post by paastrosfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:26:18 GMT -6
Imagine a 5’6” first baseman? Matty Alou was in the ball park range. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:26:30 GMT -6
Yahoo sports has Altuve not in the lineup.
Has White playing first base.
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 19, 2018 15:34:29 GMT -6
Altuve is 2 for 7 vs. Snell with 2 homers.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 19, 2018 15:35:21 GMT -6
Why isn’t Springer sitting instead?
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 19, 2018 15:36:22 GMT -6
White has played a lot of first base.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 19, 2018 15:37:29 GMT -6
Why isn’t Springer sitting instead? Springer definitely needs the day off |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 19, 2018 15:42:08 GMT -6
Well, looks like Altuve gets the night off with Jake in CF........not good. Stassi is also catching Verlander.
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