GDT: Astros vs. Rays, 7/1/2018

[astrosdoug]

Jul 1, 2018 11:33:20 GMT -6 marshall said:

Just checkin in

Astros are preparing to put up a 7-spot on Snell. Currently just lulling him into a false sense of security.

Very strategic by Hinch. 

[unionstation82]

Jul 1, 2018 11:30:50 GMT -6 astrosdoug said:

Tyler had two pitches to drive and looked at both

Common theme when they slump. They stare at hittable pitches and swing at garbage in the dirt. Gurriel stared at an RBI earlier.

[marshall]

Now is Snell a Starter or an Opener?

[astrosdoug]

Snell is a regular ol starter

[astrosdoug]

The Rays have about 3 good bullpen innings in their tank. so if Snell could somehow get chased before the end of the 5th, that would be great, but it isn't looking good now.

[unionstation82]

If Marisnick is going to bunt, then commit to it. Relying on homers has gotten the team losses the past two days.

[koolade2]

Jul 1, 2018 11:34:54 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

Jul 1, 2018 11:30:50 GMT -6 astrosdoug said:

Tyler had two pitches to drive and looked at both

Common theme when they slump. They stare at hittable pitches and swing at garbage in the dirt. Gurriel stared at an RBI earlier.

Problem is some of the Hitters have been in extended slumps and that is affecting the team.    They have had quite a few slumps for the whole team. Several players have not produced enough to stay up with the club.

[unionstation82]

Maybe these guys should choke up on the bat like Bregman and dunk some singles to the outfield.

[bannedfan]

Jul 1, 2018 11:44:10 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

If Marisnick is going to bunt, then commit to it. Relying on homers have gotten the team losses the past two days.

And it was a good pitch to bunt.

9 in a row retired>>> 💤💤💤

[koolade2]

If they go into the Playoffs with this type lineup or even adding George and Correa they are going to be sent home rather quickly.

[unionstation82]

Jul 1, 2018 11:48:07 GMT -6 koolade2 said:

If they go into the Playoffs with this type lineup or even adding George and Correa they are going to be sent home rather quickly.

They just need more line drives. This upward cut and launch angle trend in baseball can be had, but it’ll always be hard to stop liners.

[koolade2]

Jul 1, 2018 11:46:39 GMT -6 bannedfan said:

Jul 1, 2018 11:44:10 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

If Marisnick is going to bunt, then commit to it. Relying on homers have gotten the team losses the past two days.

And it was a good pitch to bunt.

9 in a row retired>>> 💤💤💤

this is a common theme this year.  Even yesterday it took till the fifth inning to get a hit and then last few innings nothing again.  This has been their MO most of the year.  Very seldom do the Astros come out and put big or medium numbers up in the beginning of the game.

[unionstation82]

When Morton has his pitch command, he’s neck-in-neck with Verlander for best SP on the team.

[astrosdoug]

altuve really working that pitch count tonight

[bannedfan]

This is a snooze fest on offense. Eleven in a row.

[bannedfan]

And Gattis K’s on a fastball a foot high of the zone.

[olpapa]

Jul 1, 2018 11:46:37 GMT -6 unionstation82 said:

Maybe these guys should choke up on the bat like Bregman and dunk some singles to the outfield.

That would violate company policy.

[olpapa]

Jul 1, 2018 11:59:08 GMT -6 bannedfan said:

And Gattis K’s on a fastball a foot high of the zone.

....., but he would have had a great launch angle had he hit it; therefore, he is forgiven. 

— Putila

[abregmanfan]

Dang it. I hate free bases.

[blcoach8]

The whole lineup except Bregman is clueless. All the Rays have to do to win this game is figure out a way to score a run against Morton because the idiots in our lineup don't even make Snell come close to throwing strikes. Gattis looked like a fool in both trips.....Yuli swings at balls in the dirt......Jose lunges at pitcches for easy outs. White and Stassi go after pitches out of the zone.

Just give the game and fly to Arlington.....they lose in this park as soon as they show up.

[Saint]

Can't wait to get out of Tampa.

[abregmanfan]

This is the guy we should give a free base to. Plunk him in the neck.

[olpapa]

What? No bat flip, Gumpez? You got it out of the infield, after all.

[bearbryant]

Charlie's hit 10 batters but that was his 1st WP. Figures

[Saint]

Doug, I keep hoping you're going to be right about White but he just continues to be meh... We can't count on him to be anything.

[abregmanfan]

Good job Max.

[olpapa]

Jul 1, 2018 12:11:21 GMT -6 Saint said:

Doug, I keep hoping you're going to be right about White but he just continues to be meh... We can't count on him to be anything.

Right now he isn’t looking like Marwin’s replacement for 2019.

[unionstation82]

I give up. You just can’t get a hit on these outfielders.

[bannedfan]

Highway f’n robbery.

Memo to Dwayne Stats...you pronounced it Ma-RIZ-nick....not Ma-RISH-nick.

[bearbryant]

Jul 1, 2018 11:20:02 GMT -6 astrosdoug said:

Gurriel should have at least run down to 1B. On the off chance they mishandled the ball, Bregman might have scored.

The last couple seasons, Gattis has shown a pattern of two months on, four months off. If he is going into a protracted slump, the team needs someone who can step into his shoes. Internal options would be Davis and White. External -- Abreu, Castellanos, Lowrie...

Gattis is streaky as the day is long and he's always been that way