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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 3, 2018 23:58:49 GMT -6
I'm not impressed with this catcher we traded for You poking at Todd? No, he doesn't like Maldonado because i said it was a good trade. If Saint was all for it, bear would be claiming it was a big deal.  |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 4, 2018 0:17:46 GMT -6
Player of the game ranking: 1. Justin Verlander 2. George Springer 3. Martín Maldonado Considering Jake got one of the four hits and scored the winning run, he needs to be in that mix. LMAO...man, I haven't seen anything like this since the Adam Everett days. ROFL. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Aug 4, 2018 0:17:56 GMT -6
It's fair to say the Maldonado trade took us all by surprise. No one made a peep on this board about Maldonado prior to the trade, that I'm aware of. Ramos and Realmuto got attention as trades at C but not Maldonado.
I view Maldonado as a decent upgrade over Fedo. If you have a chance to make such an upgrade, might as well do it.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 4, 2018 0:22:21 GMT -6
Maldonado will fit better in a lineup that includes a healthy Altuve, Correa and Springer, NOT a team of bumbling losers like Marisnick, Davis, and Marwin.
With Gold Glove defensive catching talent, he can be carried offensively by the strong Astros lineup when all the other weak mollies are riding the pine or the Fresno bus.
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 4, 2018 6:24:44 GMT -6
No, he doesn't like Maldonado because i said it was a good trade. If Saint was all for it, bear would be claiming it was a big deal. |
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Post by m240 on Aug 4, 2018 6:51:40 GMT -6
Maldonado will fit better in a lineup that includes a healthy Altuve, Correa and Springer, NOT a team of bumbling losers like Marisnick, Davis, and Marwin. With Gold Glove defensive catching talent, he can be carried offensively by the strong Astros lineup when all the other weak mollies are riding the pine or the Fresno bus. Verlander is nobody's fool. He likes Maldonado. Therefore I like Maldonado. And as the frog said, he can be carried when the boys get back with no strain. |
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Post by bannedfan on Aug 4, 2018 7:30:03 GMT -6
According to Rotoworld Altuve won’t be ready when he comes off the DL on Sunday. Surprise, surprise.
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Post by sempersmom on Aug 4, 2018 8:16:50 GMT -6
I predict the shortest game, time wise, of the year. First one to 2 runs wins. Hey, you were right! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2018 8:34:34 GMT -6
Considering Jake got one of the four hits and scored the winning run, he needs to be in that mix. LMAO...man, I haven't seen anything like this since the Adam Everett days. ROFL. Did you expect to win a game against the Dodgers when we score two total runs and Maldonado and Jake scored them? Everett was as good a SS as Jake is a CF........if possible, Jake is the better hitter of the two.  |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2018 8:36:26 GMT -6
Maldonado will fit better in a lineup that includes a healthy Altuve, Correa and Springer, NOT a team of bumbling losers like Marisnick, Davis, and Marwin. With Gold Glove defensive catching talent, he can be carried offensively by the strong Astros lineup when all the other weak mollies are riding the pine or the Fresno bus. You hit the nail on the head. With our regular lineup in the game, we don't need Maldonado to do anything other than catch and shut down a running game. Of course, a hit from time to time would be nice. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 8:37:29 GMT -6
Everett vs. Marsinick? That's like having to be forced to pick to eat between Rallys and Checkers.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 4, 2018 8:52:54 GMT -6
Everett vs. Marsinick? That's like having to be forced to pick to eat between Rallys and Checkers. It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 4, 2018 10:26:02 GMT -6
Everett vs. Marsinick? That's like having to be forced to pick to eat between Rallys and Checkers. It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. Which one is the higher ball, in your opinion? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 10:42:29 GMT -6
It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. Which one is the higher ball, in your opinion? If they aren't symmetrical, you'd better go cough for your doctor. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 4, 2018 10:48:43 GMT -6
Everett vs. Marsinick? That's like having to be forced to pick to eat between Rallys and Checkers. It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. Sad as it is, right now I would choose Jake over Marwin. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 4, 2018 11:36:51 GMT -6
It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. Sad as it is, right now I would choose Jake over Marwin. Dumpster Diver! |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2018 12:14:59 GMT -6
It’s like choosing between a kick in your left nut vs. a kick in your right nut. Sad as it is, right now I would choose Jake over Marwin. As Blum and the players keep saying, Jake brings energy and enthusiasm to the cluhouse. He proves excellent speed and defense. Marwin provides laziness and little else |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 4, 2018 12:55:09 GMT -6
The lineup I would use today vs Maeda (of course Springer at #1 is pre-printed on every page of the pad of lineup forms AJ uses to fill out and submit to the umpire each game so I am just submitting the #’s 2-9 that I would use):
Springer RF
Kemp 2B
Bregman SS
Gurriel 3B
Reddick LF
White 1B
Stassi C
Marisnick CF
McCullers P
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 4, 2018 13:00:37 GMT -6
The lineup I would use today vs Maeda (of course Springer at #1 is pre-printed on every page of the pad of lineup forms AJ uses to fill out and submit to the umpire each game so I am just submitting the #’s 2-9 that I would use): Springer RF Kemp 2B Bregman SS Gurriel 3B Reddick LF White 1B Stassi C Marisnick CF McCullers P with the available players that is a very good lineup. |
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Post by m240 on Aug 4, 2018 13:03:14 GMT -6
I would like to see how McCullers pitches to Maldonado
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 4, 2018 13:03:25 GMT -6
The lineup I would use today vs Maeda (of course Springer at #1 is pre-printed on every page of the pad of lineup forms AJ uses to fill out and submit to the umpire each game so I am just submitting the #’s 2-9 that I would use): Springer RF Kemp 2B Bregman SS Gurriel 3B Reddick LF White 1B Stassi C Marisnick CF McCullers P Please send this to the Hinch's clipboard. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2018 13:13:51 GMT -6
The lineup I would use today vs Maeda (of course Springer at #1 is pre-printed on every page of the pad of lineup forms AJ uses to fill out and submit to the umpire each game so I am just submitting the #’s 2-9 that I would use): Springer RF Kemp 2B Bregman SS Gurriel 3B Reddick LF White 1B Stassi C Marisnick CF McCullers P That is the one I would use, too........yes, I would start White at 1B. I wish I knew AJ would use this one, but, he will keep his boy Marwin in there to drag his ass around. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 4, 2018 13:17:07 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that.
It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann.
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Post by olpapa on Aug 4, 2018 13:25:10 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that. It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann. The one thing I like about having Maldonado on the team is that, if we play a team that depends on the running game, he can shut that aspect of their offense down. It’s not just the throwing out base runners attempting to steal. He will pick a runner off in a heartbeat if he wanders off base and isn’t alert. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 4, 2018 13:29:09 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that. It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann. The one thing I like about having Maldonado on the team is that, if we play a team that depends on the running game, he can shut that aspect of their offense down. It’s not just the throwing out base runners attempting to steal. He will pick a runner off in a heartbeat if he wanders off base and isn’t alert. Yes that's all true. I more like the idea of him as a late inning replacement. He is the Marisnick of catchers. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 4, 2018 13:41:23 GMT -6
The one thing I like about having Maldonado on the team is that, if we play a team that depends on the running game, he can shut that aspect of their offense down. It’s not just the throwing out base runners attempting to steal. He will pick a runner off in a heartbeat if he wanders off base and isn’t alert. Yes that's all true. I more like the idea of him as a late inning replacement. He is the Marisnick of catchers. Agreed. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 4, 2018 14:42:33 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that. It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann. Still waiting for you to let us know how you know Verlander didn't get along with Stassi......I know you didn't read that on one of your stat sheets. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 4, 2018 16:10:34 GMT -6
Sad as it is, right now I would choose Jake over Marwin. As Blum and the players keep saying, Jake brings energy and enthusiasm to the cluhouse. He proves excellent speed and defense. Marwin provides laziness and little else No one believes them when they say it. I guarantee, everyone on the team want the shitty players replaced by someone with talent. That’s why you read about them being angry when no trades are made before the deadline. what does Blum think they’re going to do? Tell a reporter “man, I wish they’d send this loser Marisnick packing!”? |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 4, 2018 16:12:24 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that. It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann. The last player you deemed “overrated” was the 2017 MVP. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 4, 2018 16:14:57 GMT -6
Maldonado is a solid (but overrated) defensive backup. He wasn't worth a prospect though unless Verlander didn't like Fed either. I don't have anything against Maldonado other than that. It was obvious Verlander was not getting along well with Stassi the way he was with McCann. The last player you deemed “overrated” was the 2017 MVP. BURN |
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