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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:10:51 GMT -6
White is, I think, the only Astro to homer off Diaz this year but will we see him this game?
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 17, 2018 21:11:35 GMT -6
WTG Altuve. Get it over with.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 17, 2018 21:11:37 GMT -6
James is starting tomorrow night.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:12:41 GMT -6
James is starting tomorrow night. Oh, that helps explain things then. |
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 17, 2018 21:13:54 GMT -6
They quit after the slam.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:15:30 GMT -6
Astros team BABIP .158 today. Mariners .320. Had it not been for Jake in CF, would have been higher for the M's.
That was a lot of the difference right there.
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Post by m240 on Sept 17, 2018 21:15:35 GMT -6
You know it is hard to watch a boring game where the hitters stay at home only to have the manger give the game away by letting someone pitch after showing he did not have it tonight. Rondon is a 6th or 7th inning guy, Pressley is our fireman, Osuna our closer, case closed. Try not to screw up the game tomorrow there Hinch.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:17:51 GMT -6
Hinch could at least tell us in advance when he's going to do this so we can make some money on those online sports betting sites.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:19:27 GMT -6
I would have left Pressly in in the 8th. This is what happens when you manage like a robot. |
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 17, 2018 21:21:24 GMT -6
Good luck getting to sleep tonight Rondon😮😮😮
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 17, 2018 21:22:47 GMT -6
I would have left Pressly in in the 8th. This is what happens when you manage like a robot. I said, before the slam, he was getting hammered tonight. Guess AJ didn’t read my post. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:22:59 GMT -6
I thought I had read earlier in the week that Cole would start tomorrow. I guess the idea is to give Cole an extra day of rest?
When you are trying to clinch the division, it seems to me you go with your strongest and most well-tested pitchers. Rookies like James would make sense in the Orioles series assuming the Astros have the division title sewn up by then.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:24:24 GMT -6
Rondon was terrible and gave up the slam, but, when your ofense gets one run and three hits,you deserve to lose. HInch needs to be concentrating on winning the division instead of getting at bats for certain players. Benching White was stupid......keeping Correa hitting higher than 8th or 9th is worse. He is absolutely pathetic and is doing nothing to show improvement. What he did last year isn't getting the job done now.
I can't wait to hear AJ in the post-game....he will blow it off like no big deal. He can't tell the truth and say his damn clipboard gave this one away
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 17, 2018 21:25:32 GMT -6
Yeah, they said Cole was being given some extra time off.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:26:07 GMT -6
If Reddick's injury keeps him out of the postseason... is that perhaps a blessing in disguise?
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:26:50 GMT -6
I thought I had read earlier in the week that Cole would start tomorrow. I guess the idea is to give Cole an extra day of rest? When you are trying to clinch the division, it seems to me you go with your strongest and most well-tested pitchers. Rookies like James would make sense in the Orioles series assuming the Astros have the division title sewn up by then. I hope his clipboard doesn't blow the division title. Skipping Cole makes no sense. You win the division and then rest pitchers. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:29:10 GMT -6
For the Orioles series, if the Astros have the title in the bag, Hinch is more than welcome to trot James, Framber, Cionel, and Deetz out there along with JD Davis, Myles Straw, and whoever else. The Hooks-Grizzlies are probably more than up to the task of defeating the Orioles.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:31:00 GMT -6
In terms of winning the ALDS, I'd rather see Kemp out there than Reddick. Maybe sore knees, lingering spiderbite, etc. will keep Josh watching from the locker room.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:33:23 GMT -6
For the Orioles series, if the Astros have the title in the bag, Hinch is more than welcome to trot James, Framber, Cionel, and Deetz out there along with JD Davis, Myles Straw, and whoever else. The Hooks-Grizzlies are probably more than up to the task of defeating the Orioles. Bregman looks like he needs a day off but we can't afford to give him one. Reddick has an achilles that is bothering him and Hinch says he's "day to day" which often means he may be out a month. In any case, Jake belongs in CF. We need to put Kemp, Jake, and George n the OF. Bench Marwin since he's not going to bench Carlos no matter what he does which makes no sense. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:36:53 GMT -6
With Correa's problems this year, it made me second-guess the decision not to get Machado.
Machado is hitting 246 with a .740 OPS this month. Better than Carlos but nothing really special either. Meanwhile Machado's new team is heating up just in time for the playoffs.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:42:02 GMT -6
Here are the Astros' hitters in September ranked by wRC+.  |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:46:38 GMT -6
The top 6 guys in that table represent the hot bats the team has now so they should be starting every game of the ALDS.
With today's double, Marwin (for all his self-admiration antics) is close to hitting at league average for the month and given the alternatives, he should probably be in everyday postseason lineup too.
I like the idea of starting Marisnick for his defensive value, but would want him hitting 9th to minimize his PAs. Of course catcher would be a McCann/Maldonado tandem unless there is an injury... and as banged up as Maldonado has been, I really won't be surprised to see Stassi in the playoffs.
Hinch won't do it, but I'd make Correa a late-inning defensive replacement for Marwin at SS and also a pinch hitter / pinch runner.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 17, 2018 21:49:52 GMT -6
Gattis is a waste of a roster spot... his spot should go to Stassi so the team can carry 3 catchers into the playoffs. Reddick would be the primary OF replacement.
That would give a roster of 13 position players and 12 pitches. If Hinch goes with a 14/11 split like he did in last year's ALDS, he could carry Fisher or Straw to be used strictly as a pinch runner.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:50:36 GMT -6
The top 6 guys in that table represent the hot bats the team has now so they should be starting every game of the ALDS. With today's double, Marwin (for all his self-admiration antics) is close to hitting at league average for the month and given the alternatives, he should probably be in everyday postseason lineup too. I like the idea of starting Marisnick for his defensive value, but would want him hitting 9th to minimize his PAs. Of course catcher would be a McCann/Maldonado tandem unless there is an injury... and as banged up as Maldonado has been, I really won't be surprised to see Stassi in the playoffs. Hinch won't do it, but I'd make Correa a late-inning defensive replacement for Marwin at SS and also a pinch hitter / pinch runner. Anytime it's critical with runners on base, I'd pinch hit for Correa in a heart beat. i have never seen a guy with his talent be as pathetic over the long haul as he has been. He has been AWOL most of the season. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2018 21:54:00 GMT -6
Gattis is a waste of a roster spot... his spot should go to Stassi so the team can carry 3 catchers into the playoffs. Reddick would be the primary OF replacement. That would give a roster of 13 position players and 12 pitches. If Hinch goes with a 14/11 split like he did in last year's ALDS, he could carry Fisher or Straw to be used strictly as a pinch runner. I agree with leaving Gattis off the playoff roster. Why use a roster spot on a guy who doesn't play a defensive position who isn't hitting a lick.. Carry McCann, Maldonado, and Stassi if he goes with three catchers. I'd rather give a spot to a guy with speed than waste a spot on Gattis. |
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Post by fanastro on Sept 18, 2018 6:41:49 GMT -6
If it were me I'd leave Correa off the playoff roster unless he turns it around. Hell JD Davis would be a better roster spot because he has more experience at multiple positions.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 18, 2018 7:50:15 GMT -6
Correa use to hit rockets to CF and LF. Some out of the park. Not anymore. I can’t remember the last one he hit, even in the park.
As far as last nights debacle, I think it was Loel Passé that use to say...”How about them Astros”
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2018 7:52:39 GMT -6
Regardless of how we felt about Hinch’s hesitancy to act yesterday, the bottom line is this team likely won’t go far without Correa, and the question remains how much injuries have affected the offense of Altuve and Springer.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2018 8:23:37 GMT -6
If Correa is really free of injury and doing this bad, AJ is an idiot to keep him in the linueup. If he is injured, he has no business playing and should be getting treatment to hopefully be ready for the post season. In any case, having him hitting in the middle of the lineup is just plain stupid.. Benching White last night was stupid...not playing Jake in CF is stupid.......resting starting pitchers before clinching the division makes no sense. Hinch is gambling with blowing this thing and will be solely responsible if they fail to finish first.
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Post by olpapa on Sept 18, 2018 8:46:33 GMT -6
Gattis is a waste of a roster spot... his spot should go to Stassi so the team can carry 3 catchers into the playoffs. Reddick would be the primary OF replacement. That would give a roster of 13 position players and 12 pitches. If Hinch goes with a 14/11 split like he did in last year's ALDS, he could carry Fisher or Straw to be used strictly as a pinch runner. Is Straw even eligible to be on a playoff roster? He was not on the 40-man roster until after August 31? |
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