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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 10:24:11 GMT -6
He respects Trout. He just really likes Altuve.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 18, 2018 10:29:47 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. Three indisputable facts: Trout is the best player in the game Saint has been underestimating Altuve since Jose was in AA You panic when any player goes 0/2 |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 10:31:01 GMT -6
When Altuve is on his A game, it’s fairly close.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 18, 2018 10:33:25 GMT -6
When Altuve is on his A game, it’s fairly close. If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 10:35:05 GMT -6
Three indisputable facts: Trout is the best player in the game Saint has been underestimating Altuve since Jose was in AA You panic when any player goes 0/2 I panic when the star players take ugly hacks on offense at waste pitches for a prolonged period of time, which almost everyone in the lineup has been doing, even my heroes Altuve and Marwin. The offense has been a disappointment even for the most “rah rah” of fans, who of course will never admit it. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 18, 2018 10:35:21 GMT -6
"What do we do about Trout??"
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 10:35:48 GMT -6
When Altuve is on his A game, it’s fairly close. If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" I don’t recall making the one about Altuve. However, Trout has cooled off considerably and deserves some ire for his offense recently. Didn’t he go hitless this past series against us? It doesn’t matter who you are, when you do well or when you struggle, it’s okay for others to respectively praise or complain about such performances. Marwin González earned my respect when he homered off Kenley Jansen in the World Series, which may have started the mental turnaround of the Astros and also arguably was the most important moment of the postseason. I have no qualms with anyone critiquing his abysmal performance at the plate. When anyone complains about Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. it’s because they have high expectations with these guys. When you’re a superstar, especially when you’re the MVP, criticism comes with the territory because you’re under the microscope. It’s not like anyone wants to send them to Fresno for Davis or White. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 11:00:55 GMT -6
When Altuve is on his A game, it’s fairly close. If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" He'd be calling him Troutatross.... Uhhhh... sorry wrong poster. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 11:01:24 GMT -6
Three indisputable facts: Trout is the best player in the game Saint has been underestimating Altuve since Jose was in AA You panic when any player goes 0/2 Underestimating Altuve until 2015 when he showed he could be successful for more than one season.** |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 11:03:59 GMT -6
If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" I don’t recall making the one about Altuve. However, Trout has cooled off considerably and deserves some ire for his offense recently. Didn’t he go hitless this past series against us? It doesn’t matter who you are, when you do well or when you struggle, it’s okay for others to respectively praise or complain about such performances. Marwin González earned my respect when he homered off Kenley Jansen in the World Series, which may have started the mental turnaround of the Astros and also arguably was the most important moment of the postseason. I have no qualms with anyone critiquing his abysmal performance at the plate. When anyone complains about Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. it’s because they have high expectations with these guys. When you’re a superstar, especially when you’re the MVP, criticism comes with the territory because you’re under the microscope. It’s not like anyone wants to send them to Fresno for Davis or White. Trout is lapping the field with a 3.5 WAR already even with his "cool off". He's flat out amazing and still only 26. Beast. "When anyone complains about Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. it’s because they have high expectations with these guys. When you’re a superstar, especially when you’re the MVP, criticism comes with the territory because you’re under the microscope. It’s not like anyone wants to send them to Fresno for Davis or White." This. Also, it's because they tend to be more peoples' favorite players, so emotional highs and lows are more extreme. |
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Post by marshall on May 18, 2018 11:37:48 GMT -6
If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" He'd be calling him Troutatross.... Uhhhh... sorry wrong poster. I like Albie the Albatros. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 11:52:44 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 11:56:50 GMT -6
This. Also, it's because they tend to be more peoples' favorite players, so emotional highs and lows are more extreme. Agreed. I mean I like Altuve as much as the next guy, but criticizing aspects of his game doesn’t mean I hate the guy. I’m not like some other poster here who questioned his intelligence. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 12:03:00 GMT -6
This. Also, it's because they tend to be more peoples' favorite players, so emotional highs and lows are more extreme. Agreed. I mean I like Altuve as much as the next guy, but criticizing aspects of his game doesn’t mean I hate the guy. I’m not like some other poster here who questioned his intelligence. People that can't hit are dumb, son! Get that through your head! |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 12:08:22 GMT -6
Agreed. I mean I like Altuve as much as the next guy, but criticizing aspects of his game doesn’t mean I hate the guy. I’m not like some other poster here who questioned his intelligence. People that can't hit are dumb, son! Get that through your head! Son, you are the Antichrist if you get upset with Correa not driving in that runner from 3rd with 1 out. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 12:12:17 GMT -6
People that can't hit are dumb, son! Get that through your head! Son, you are the Antichrist if you get upset with Correa not driving in that runner from 3rd with 1 out. Whoa whoa, that's racist. You're basically calling me a white devil and I find that offensive. P.S. Correa damn well better drive in that run. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 18, 2018 12:45:58 GMT -6
I could be wrong, but, Correa keeps giving the edge to the pitcher by always being behind in the count because he nearly always takes the first pitch. The pitcher picks up on that, gives him a fastball that he takes, and the pitcher immediately has the advantage. I have always wondered why he thinks he has to take the first pitch when that has been the best pitch to hit most of the time.
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 13:12:59 GMT -6
I could be wrong, but, Correa keeps giving the edge to the pitcher by always being behind in the count because he nearly always takes the first pitch. The pitcher picks up on that, gives him a fastball that he takes, and the pitcher immediately has the advantage. I have always wondered why he thinks he has to take the first pitch when that has been the best pitch to hit most of the time. It needs to be a balance between his approach and Altuve/Gurriel's. |
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Post by marshall on May 18, 2018 13:28:43 GMT -6
I like Albie the Albatros. That was the title of the Children's book written by a former poster who I thought you were referencing. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 18, 2018 14:14:54 GMT -6
Former poster with an alias of Marshall
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 14:36:58 GMT -6
Are we talking about fecking Princess of Pop?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 15:33:14 GMT -6
If we got Trout, and he had an 0fer, you'd make a thread asking "What do we do about Trout??" I don’t recall making the one about Altuve. However, Trout has cooled off considerably and deserves some ire for his offense recently. Didn’t he go hitless this past series against us? It doesn’t matter who you are, when you do well or when you struggle, it’s okay for others to respectively praise or complain about such performances. Marwin González earned my respect when he homered off Kenley Jansen in the World Series, which may have started the mental turnaround of the Astros and also arguably was the most important moment of the postseason. I have no qualms with anyone critiquing his abysmal performance at the plate. When anyone complains about Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. it’s because they have high expectations with these guys. When you’re a superstar, especially when you’re the MVP, criticism comes with the territory because you’re under the microscope. It’s not like anyone wants to send them to Fresno for Davis or White. But according to ESPN, Trout is having the best season EVER in the history of baseball (Despite being on pace for less than 100 RBIs, 45 HRs and batting under .300) Apparently WAR means everything now- no matter if you make the playoffs or not |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 15:34:55 GMT -6
I could be wrong, but, Correa keeps giving the edge to the pitcher by always being behind in the count because he nearly always takes the first pitch. The pitcher picks up on that, gives him a fastball that he takes, and the pitcher immediately has the advantage. I have always wondered why he thinks he has to take the first pitch when that has been the best pitch to hit most of the time. It needs to be a balance between his approach and Altuve/Gurriel's. I could see Correa still learning the hitting approach. It worked for him early but now it is being caught on. Won't be long before the hitting coach yells "NOW!" and he starts hitting those first pitches over the fence. |
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Post by bearbryant on May 18, 2018 15:41:45 GMT -6
Are we talking about fecking Princess of Pop?
Sheese everyone's a transgender these days |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 18, 2018 15:48:16 GMT -6
Are we talking about fecking Princess of Pop? AKA Marshall. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2018 16:10:04 GMT -6
Are we talking about fecking Princess of Pop?
Sheese everyone's a transgender these daysIt’s very controversial, but I agree with your stance on the ‘T’ part of LGBT. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 16:21:24 GMT -6
I don’t recall making the one about Altuve. However, Trout has cooled off considerably and deserves some ire for his offense recently. Didn’t he go hitless this past series against us? It doesn’t matter who you are, when you do well or when you struggle, it’s okay for others to respectively praise or complain about such performances. Marwin González earned my respect when he homered off Kenley Jansen in the World Series, which may have started the mental turnaround of the Astros and also arguably was the most important moment of the postseason. I have no qualms with anyone critiquing his abysmal performance at the plate. When anyone complains about Altuve, Springer, Correa, etc. it’s because they have high expectations with these guys. When you’re a superstar, especially when you’re the MVP, criticism comes with the territory because you’re under the microscope. It’s not like anyone wants to send them to Fresno for Davis or White. But according to ESPN, Trout is having the best season EVER in the history of baseball (Despite being on pace for less than 100 RBIs, 45 HRs and batting under .300) Apparently WAR means everything now- no matter if you make the playoffs or not It's just a way to try and measure their total game in relation to everyone else. Baserunning, defense, etc. It's all relative. |
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2018 16:22:19 GMT -6
Are we talking about fecking Princess of Pop? AKA Marshall. [br That was him?? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 18, 2018 16:46:55 GMT -6
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Post by marshall on May 18, 2018 17:25:52 GMT -6
Former poster with an alias of Marshall You couldn't be more wrong. I have enough trouble with my own account which prevents me from setting up an alias.
You should know that with how long it took me to find reddit. Thanks again by the way.
But I did know him from the board and he sent me a copy of his Children's Book when it was published.
ps He's from Florida and I'm a native Texan.
pss I wouldn't have know Tom Petty from the man on the moon.
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