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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 15, 2018 9:44:26 GMT -6
You don’t do anything with Altuve. He’s still the number one or two best hitter in the game. Everyone has slumps...what do you want to do...send him to AAA? You know, the usual. Consider changing his spot in the lineup. It’s hard to do when everyone else is struggling, though. Altuve: " OMG I'M BATTING IN THE 2ND SPOT! I'M GONNA SWING AT PITCHES 3 FT OFF THE PLATE!" |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 15, 2018 9:53:35 GMT -6
You know, the usual. Consider changing his spot in the lineup. It’s hard to do when everyone else is struggling, though. Altuve: " OMG I'M BATTING IN THE 2ND SPOT! I'M GONNA SWING AT PITCHES 3 FT OFF THE PLATE!" Hey, you leave him alone! MVP! MVP! MVP! |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 15, 2018 11:07:19 GMT -6
Alutve is a good player but not the brighgest pea in the pod.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 14:41:38 GMT -6
Alutve is a good player but not the brighgest pea in the pod. Altuve doesn't have to be.... |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 14:51:11 GMT -6
former Astros' prospect phenom, Jordan Lyles, is pitching a perfect game so far, he has pitched through the 5th...
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 15, 2018 15:10:44 GMT -6
Take that, Ashitaka
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Post by unionstation82 on May 15, 2018 15:16:56 GMT -6
Alutve is a good player but not the brighgest pea in the pod. That’s a bit harsh. Why do you say that? |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 15, 2018 15:23:19 GMT -6
Because he continues to get himself out trying to pull every pitch no matter where it is located. When you swing at three sliders a foot outside and in the dirt in the same at bat, you are not very smart.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 15:24:37 GMT -6
Lyles has now pitched perfect thru 7.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 15:28:29 GMT -6
Because he continues to get himself out trying to pull every pitch no matter where it is located. When you swing at three sliders a foot outside and in the dirt in the same at bat, you are not very smart. Or he had a bad AB... we are talking about the reigning MVP..that has to be MBA equivalent....maybe PHD... |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 15:30:30 GMT -6
Well Lyles gave a hit up to Trevor, I guess that's the end to the perfect Story
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Post by bearbryant on May 15, 2018 15:38:17 GMT -6
former Astros' prospect phenom, Jordan Lyles, is pitching a perfect game so far, he has pitched through the 5th...
is he still a Rockie? |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 15, 2018 15:39:06 GMT -6
former Astros' prospect phenom, Jordan Lyles, is pitching a perfect game so far, he has pitched through the 5th...
is he still a Rockie?He is a Padre... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 15, 2018 17:54:42 GMT -6
Because he continues to get himself out trying to pull every pitch no matter where it is located. When you swing at three sliders a foot outside and in the dirt in the same at bat, you are not very smart. Biggio made a career out of swinging at those sliders. |
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Post by m240 on May 15, 2018 18:24:45 GMT -6
Biggio looked so bad swinging at those slilders away that it made you wonder why anyone would ever throw him anything else
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Post by blcoach8 on May 15, 2018 18:35:05 GMT -6
Because he continues to get himself out trying to pull every pitch no matter where it is located. When you swing at three sliders a foot outside and in the dirt in the same at bat, you are not very smart. Or he had a bad AB... we are talking about the reigning MVP..that has to be MBA equivalent....maybe PHD... <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="4.840000000000003" style="position: absolute; width: 34.180000000000064px; height: 4.840000000000003px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_22828630" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="4.840000000000003" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1638px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_64469137" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="4.840000000000003" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 181px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_80108349" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="4.840000000000003" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1638px; top: 181px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65615040" scrolling="no"></iframe> I am a huge fan of Altuve. But, during the last few games he is pressing and doesn't look close to an MVP. He will turn it around, but, he has looked dumb at the plate lately. Biggio did the same thing and it drove me nuts.  |
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Post by Saint on May 15, 2018 18:51:33 GMT -6
Biggio looked so bad swinging at those slilders away that it made you wonder why anyone would ever throw him anything else Yup. Same with Springer. |
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Post by marshall on May 15, 2018 19:20:35 GMT -6
Unfortunately, unless you can pick up a tell, you have to swing at the sliders or get caught looking at fastballs and changeups over the plate while looking like a statue ala Fisher. So you pick your poison until you find a tell.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 21:08:53 GMT -6
Just read where Angel's closer Middleton is out for TJ surgery.
More bad news for our main 2 competitors. Cano,and now him.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 17, 2018 23:05:41 GMT -6
Just read where Angel's closer Middleton is out for TJ surgery. More bad news for our main 2 competitors. Cano,and now him. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we aren't next. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 18, 2018 5:10:49 GMT -6
That's always unfortunate to hear about guys who have played so hard that they have to be sidelined for surgery. But I guess it falls under 'occupational hazard'. The Angels were widely expected to suffer down the stretch from overuse of their bullpen but I didn't really expect that effect to kick in till July/August. As it happens, their bullpen could only put up with the pressure for about 6 weeks. Cue the McHugh-for-Trout trade. LAA gets their bullpen shored up and the Astros have a solution in the outfield  |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 18, 2018 6:05:07 GMT -6
That's always unfortunate to hear about guys who have played so hard that they have to be sidelined for surgery. But I guess it falls under 'occupational hazard'. The Angels were widely expected to suffer down the stretch from overuse of their bullpen but I didn't really expect that effect to kick in till July/August. As it happens, their bullpen could only put up with the pressure for about 6 weeks. Cue the McHugh-for-Trout trade. LAA gets their bullpen shored up and the Astros have a solution in the outfield Trout is in a big slump, 0-19....If the Angels want McHugh, It might take more than Trout🤔 |
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Post by marshall on May 18, 2018 6:13:11 GMT -6
That's always unfortunate to hear about guys who have played so hard that they have to be sidelined for surgery. But I guess it falls under 'occupational hazard'. The Angels were widely expected to suffer down the stretch from overuse of their bullpen but I didn't really expect that effect to kick in till July/August. As it happens, their bullpen could only put up with the pressure for about 6 weeks. Cue the McHugh-for-Trout trade. LAA gets their bullpen shored up and the Astros have a solution in the outfield We can't afford Trout and keep our core intact. $33.5M/yr through 2020. Of course if the Angels were kicking in about & $15M/yr, I'm sure something could be worked out. But that's not happening. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 18, 2018 7:13:43 GMT -6
That's always unfortunate to hear about guys who have played so hard that they have to be sidelined for surgery. But I guess it falls under 'occupational hazard'. The Angels were widely expected to suffer down the stretch from overuse of their bullpen but I didn't really expect that effect to kick in till July/August. As it happens, their bullpen could only put up with the pressure for about 6 weeks. Cue the McHugh-for-Trout trade. LAA gets their bullpen shored up and the Astros have a solution in the outfield We can't afford Trout and keep our core intact. $33.5M/yr through 2020. Of course if the Angels were kicking in about & $15M/yr, I'm sure something could be worked out. But that's not happening. What if the Astros throw in Sipp? that would be some dead payroll going out the door...BTW - the whole thing is a joke.... |
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Post by marshall on May 18, 2018 7:55:19 GMT -6
We can't afford Trout and keep our core intact. $33.5M/yr through 2020. Of course if the Angels were kicking in about & $15M/yr, I'm sure something could be worked out. But that's not happening. What if the Astros throw in Sipp? that would be some dead payroll going out the door...BTW - the whole thing is a joke.... Oh! So throw in Marisnick... |
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Post by olpapa on May 18, 2018 7:58:03 GMT -6
I’m looking at the number of blocked prospects we already have and other quality prospects behind them in the minors coming up behind those who are already blocked and I’m thinking we will soon see Luhnow trading some of our blocked prospects who are in the upper levels of the minors. If he doesn’t trade them for a ML player who can fill a need the team has this year, I think he will trade them for quality prospects in the lower levels of other teams’ systems in order to keep the pipeline stocked.
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 8:34:39 GMT -6
That's always unfortunate to hear about guys who have played so hard that they have to be sidelined for surgery. But I guess it falls under 'occupational hazard'. The Angels were widely expected to suffer down the stretch from overuse of their bullpen but I didn't really expect that effect to kick in till July/August. As it happens, their bullpen could only put up with the pressure for about 6 weeks. Cue the McHugh-for-Trout trade. LAA gets their bullpen shored up and the Astros have a solution in the outfield We can't afford Trout and keep our core intact. $33.5M/yr through 2020. Of course if the Angels were kicking in about & $15M/yr, I'm sure something could be worked out. But that's not happening. If there was even a chance that the Angels would deal him to us for anything (never ever), he would be better than anybody in our core. Even....ALTUVE! |
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Post by m240 on May 18, 2018 9:03:44 GMT -6
I’m looking at the number of blocked prospects we already have and other quality prospects behind them in the minors coming up behind those who are already blocked and I’m thinking we will soon see Luhnow trading some of our blocked prospects who are in the upper levels of the minors. If he doesn’t trade them for a ML player who can fill a need the team has this year, I think he will trade them for quality prospects in the lower levels of other teams’ systems in order to keep the pipeline stocked. I do not see how it can be avoided. We will lose a ton in rule 5 if he do not and sooner or later the blocked guys will get tired of waiting. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 10:18:48 GMT -6
If there was even a chance that the Angels would deal him to us for anything (never ever), he would be better than anybody in our core. Even....ALTUVE! Don’t tell Bortaz that. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 10:21:23 GMT -6
If there was even a chance that the Angels would deal him to us for anything (never ever), he would be better than anybody in our core. Even....ALTUVE! Don’t tell Bortaz that. I think even he would agree that Trout is a one in a generation player. |
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