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Post by Saint on Sept 24, 2018 19:26:53 GMT -6
Another above-average season with 200+ IP and one of the best ground ball rates in the game for Keuchel.
Possibly his last start as an Astro in the regular season he should go out a winner.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 19:31:08 GMT -6
Bregman taking too many hittable pitches.
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Post by Saint on Sept 24, 2018 19:31:52 GMT -6
I thought Altuve had two hits. The second one was ruled an error? Seemed hit too hard for that.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 19:36:46 GMT -6
Damn shift. Bye Will.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 24, 2018 19:37:23 GMT -6
Blue Jays constantly threatening. Astros better watch it.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 19:40:31 GMT -6
Sipp threw a change up to Altuve...lol.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:43:27 GMT -6
I never said I supported trotting Harris out there... just tried to explain why AJ would keep doing so. wait till you see Harris's xwOBA-against. AJ will have Harris in the pen in 2020 still.
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 24, 2018 19:45:43 GMT -6
Well, I certainly hope that Hinch finds other pitchers on the staff to take into the Postseason.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:45:53 GMT -6
Tyler Clippard. The moment we've all been waiting for.
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 24, 2018 19:46:31 GMT -6
I was just saying the stats turned out to be true. Nothing about anything else really
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 24, 2018 19:46:59 GMT -6
Gattis has turned in No Show Gattis again. He still hasn't shown a reason to carry him into the Playoffs.
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 24, 2018 19:49:04 GMT -6
Talking about a Black Hole in the Offense. McCann-Gattis-Reddick-who ever Hinch picks other than Kemp
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:50:21 GMT -6
if it comes down to Gattis vs White for DH in the postseason, Hinch has to go with White. Yesterday White finally stopped swinging for the fences every time up to the plate, and got a two-hit game out of it. That's an approach that would work well in the postseason.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 19:56:13 GMT -6
Domination by Elvis.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:56:19 GMT -6
is it wise to put Osuna out there for the 9th, given all the court drama and it being his old team and all? I'd rather remove those factors from the game and let someone else close out the game.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:57:21 GMT -6
This would be an excellent spot for McCullers to return to big league pitching and show he's good to go.
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 24, 2018 19:58:01 GMT -6
I don't think anyone wants Rondón if that's what you're suggesting
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 19:58:24 GMT -6
Jays have the 8, 9 and 1 hitters in the 9th.
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 19:59:12 GMT -6
I don't think anyone wants Rondón if that's what you're suggesting Rondon would probably hand them the lead before he hits 20 pitches. I'd go with Lance or Josh James. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 24, 2018 19:59:57 GMT -6
I never said I supported trotting Harris out there... just tried to explain why AJ would keep doing so. wait till you see Harris's xwOBA-against. AJ will have Harris in the pen in 2020 still. You don’t have to explain. AJ made the decision two days ago to bring in Harris to pitch in this game at precisely the time his presence was most beneficial to the Astros. When it comes to managing a pitching staff the man is on another level. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 20:01:00 GMT -6
The worst that could happen to Lance is he goes out there and blows a save. Which would at least carry the value of telling Hinch that Lance isn't ready to return yet, and probably not till spring 2019. Losing one regular season game is a high price to pay for that knowledge, but it could help make for a stronger postseason.
James would probably blow them away with 101 to 102 mph heat if he knows he only has to pitch one inning.
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Post by bearbryant on Sept 24, 2018 20:01:07 GMT -6
This would be an excellent spot for McCullers to return to big league pitching and show he's good to go. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 20:02:52 GMT -6
I never said I supported trotting Harris out there... just tried to explain why AJ would keep doing so. wait till you see Harris's xwOBA-against. AJ will have Harris in the pen in 2020 still. You don’t have to explain. AJ made the decision two days ago to bring in Harris to pitch in this game at precisely the time his presence was most beneficial to the Astros. When it comes to managing a pitching staff the man is on another level. it's ok guys. i was joking about the xwOBA and all. as maddening as Hinch can be, he has a good chance to earn this team more wins than the 2017 team had, and Lord knows I'd have managed the team into third place by now, so I'll give Hinch credit where it's due. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Sept 24, 2018 20:05:22 GMT -6
The Astros are making guys like Petricka and Biagini look about 10 times better than they actually are.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 20:07:00 GMT -6
Altuve a big hit! 5-3 for Osuna.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 24, 2018 20:07:11 GMT -6
Attaboy, José!
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Post by olpapa on Sept 24, 2018 20:07:52 GMT -6
AJ will have Harris in the pen in 2020 still. Surely the Astros won’t pick up their option on Harris for next season. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 24, 2018 20:08:29 GMT -6
And then gets picked off. It’s okay. Got the insurance.
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Post by olpapa on Sept 24, 2018 20:09:43 GMT -6
Altuve you dumbass!! - Corch
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 24, 2018 20:12:02 GMT -6
Osuna comes in to a chorus of boos.
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