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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 5:36:12 GMT -6
55-28
.663 winning percentage
On pace for 107 wins. Winning streak of 3 games.
3.5 games up over Seattle for the division.
.5 games behind Boston for overall lead.
1st in run differential at +175.
1st in runs scored.
1st in runs allowed.
Team OPS+: 121
Team ERA+: 132
Top-5 WAR Players:
1. Altuve 4.1
2. Bregman 3.5
3. Verlander 3.5
4. Correa 2.9
5. Cole 2.4
McCullers great game got his ERA down to 3.55 (105 ERA+). Marisnick's OPS+ is up to 75 (it was well below 40 not that long ago).
Cole vs. Font
Font has been just awful on paper so this looks like a huge mismatch. However the offense is a little power and RISP cold lately so you never know. Altuve, Reddick, Bregman, White, and Kemp are getting on base pretty well, but we need to see some more power from people besides Bregman. We had 8 hits, 4 walks, and a HBP yesterday and only managed one solo HR. No bueno.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 9:38:15 GMT -6
Springer and McCann contributed to the bad hitting with RISP. I always say don’t worry about streaky Springer, but he is laboring a lot recently. Something needs to give.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 29, 2018 11:24:12 GMT -6
Springer needs to sit for a couple of days, but, it won't happen with Correa and Yuli both out. McCann needs to learn NOT to pull every pitch into the shift that is always used on him.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 11:28:05 GMT -6
Springer needs to sit for a couple of days, but, it won't happen with Correa and Yuli both out. McCann needs to learn NOT to pull every pitch into the shift that is always used on him. Well, he hit it the other way yesterday, which could’ve been an RBI double had Kiermaier not pulled the usual Jesus act and caught the ball. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jun 29, 2018 12:02:25 GMT -6
Lefty Coinel Perez called up to replace Correa.
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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 12:36:11 GMT -6
Springer needs to sit for a couple of days, but, it won't happen with Correa and Yuli both out. McCann needs to learn NOT to pull every pitch into the shift that is always used on him. Well, he hit it the other way yesterday, which could’ve been an RBI double had Kiermaier not pulled the usual Jesus act and caught the ball. Yeah McCann actually appeared a couple times to be trying to push the ball to center or left instead of just yanking everything. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 29, 2018 12:54:46 GMT -6
McCann, Stassi, and Springer are all due to have their fortunes at the plate improve. They have battled BABIPs in the .185 to .210 range over the past month, but that never holds up forever. With his speed and (as Coach points out) his usual pull tendency, McCann's BABIP ought to be at least .230, while for Stassi .290 is reasonable and Springer should be a bit over .300.
McCann seems to go through spells where he can hit up the middle or to the opposite field, but they last a couple weeks and he reverts to pulling the ball.
Remember when McCann had hit so poorly in spring training, and sat out of ST games a couple of weeks? I started to suspect he'd struggle at the plate from that time.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 29, 2018 13:20:38 GMT -6
If George and McCann start going up the middle and to the opposite fieild, their hitting should improve......We are wasting too many scoring opportunities by hitting into DP.s.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 13:24:57 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 29, 2018 13:25:57 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off. Good news. I guess that means we have Kemp, Jake, and Reddick in the OF. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 13:26:47 GMT -6
Well, he hit it the other way yesterday, which could’ve been an RBI double had Kiermaier not pulled the usual Jesus act and caught the ball. Yeah McCann actually appeared a couple times to be trying to push the ball to center or left instead of just yanking everything. He and Springer just can’t seem to win nowadays. I feel bad for them. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 13:27:03 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off. He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 13:27:46 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off. He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. Well, that makes no sense then. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 13:28:47 GMT -6
He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. Well, that makes no sense then. *shrug* |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 29, 2018 13:31:43 GMT -6
Well, that makes no sense then. *shrug* With the level Springer has been struggling, I hope he gets promoted. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 29, 2018 13:48:40 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off. Good news. I guess that means we have Kemp, Jake, and Reddick in the OF. It looks like Hinch has a secret Refugees account |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 29, 2018 14:12:15 GMT -6
 When your bench is McCann, Springer, and White, you know you have a good team. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 14:13:10 GMT -6
I disagree. That's a pretty mediocre looking team...
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jun 29, 2018 14:17:55 GMT -6
Well, we all got our wish. Springer’s got the night off. He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. Proof that a manager can't do anything right in the eyes of the fanbase. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 29, 2018 14:21:07 GMT -6
He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. Proof that a manager can't do anything right in the eyes of the fanbase. I'm not asking for a night off for him at this point. I think he's about to break out. But yes, a manager can never make everybody happy. Course 4th OFers can singlehandedly win games and some people still want them demoted. *shrug*  |
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Post by marshall on Jun 29, 2018 14:27:13 GMT -6
1. Alex Bregman 3B
2. Jose Altuve 2B
3. Josh Reddick RF
4. Evan Gattis DH
5. Marwin Gonzales SS
6. A J Reed 1B
7. Max Stassi C
8. Tony Kemp LF
9. Jake Marisnick CF
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 29, 2018 14:28:42 GMT -6
I disagree. That's a pretty mediocre looking team... I agree, this is about a .500 at best lineup.....which is still better than the Rays...Cole needs to come through. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jun 29, 2018 14:30:40 GMT -6
Today is a good day for a blowout win
I can see Reed going yard off Font
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Post by olpapa on Jun 29, 2018 14:30:51 GMT -6
He's 3-3 with a HR against this pitcher tonight.... This might have been the night to get him going. Well, that makes no sense then. Clipboard |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 14:36:18 GMT -6
Lefty Coinel Perez called up to replace Correa. Can he play shortstop? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 14:37:46 GMT -6
1. Alex Bregman 3B 2. Jose Altuve 2B 3. Josh Reddick RF 4. Evan Gattis DH 5. Marwin Gonzales SS 6. A J Reed 1B 7. Max Stassi C 8. Tony Kemp LF 9. Jake Marisnick CF WOW, just wow. Cole is probably looking at this like WTF! |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jun 29, 2018 15:00:10 GMT -6
When your bench is McCann, Springer, and White, you know you have a good team. I hope Reed shows more than he did the other times he's been called up......I would have rather seen Tucker than Perez. Ou pen is not over-worked so why Perez? Tucker has earned a chance. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 15:07:38 GMT -6
When your bench is McCann, Springer, and White, you know you have a good team. I hope Reed shows more than he did the other times he's been called up......I would have rather seen Tucker than Perez. Ou pen is not over-worked so why Perez? Tucker has earned a chance. I doubt the Astros want to waste a year of control on him right now when they don't need to. They can call up Tucker in September, wait until mid May next year and still get that extra year of arbitration on him. Calling him up now and the Astros lose that.
They are in no rush to promote him right now and thinking long term I'm sure. Only way he gets called up now is if Springer was out for an extended period of time.
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Post by marshall on Jun 29, 2018 15:19:41 GMT -6
1. Alex Bregman 3B 152 OPS+
2. Jose Altuve 2B 157 OPS+
3. Josh Reddick RF 114 OPS+
4. Evan Gattis DH 125 OPS+
5. Marwin Gonzales SS 98 OPS+
6. A J Reed 1B .266 BA in AAA
7. Max Stassi C 128 OPS+
8. Tony Kemp LF 134 OPS+
9. Jake Marisnick CF 75 OPS+ .980 OPS over the last 30 days 1.843 OPS over the last week.
Derek Cole 145 ERA+
It's not as weak of a lineup as you might think at first.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 15:30:21 GMT -6
1. Alex Bregman 3B 152 OPS+ 2. Jose Altuve 2B 157 OPS+ 3. Josh Reddick RF 114 OPS+ 4. Evan Gattis DH 125 OPS+ 5. Marwin Gonzales SS 98 OPS+ 6. A J Reed 1B .266 BA in AAA 7. Max Stassi C 128 OPS+ 8. Tony Kemp LF 134 OPS+ 9. Jake Marisnick CF 75 OPS+ .980 OPS over the last 30 days Derek Cole 145 ERA+ It's not as weak of a lineup as you might think at first. Astros lose this game 5-2. I only say that because the anti-jinx has been going well for me lately |
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