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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 20:38:26 GMT -6
This Padres bullpen is ranked #18 in MLB by Fangraphs but they look better than that to me. They've got 5 really solid guys.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 6, 2018 20:39:30 GMT -6
Man, the Astros seem out of it today.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 20:45:54 GMT -6
Man, the Astros seem out of it today. Mandatory BP after the game! |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 20:52:17 GMT -6
McHugh + Sipp = 3 innings, 3 hits, no walks, no runs
McCullers = 5 innings, 7 hits, 3 walks, 3 runs
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 21:00:22 GMT -6
McHugh + Sipp = 3 innings, 3 hits, no walks, no runs McCullers = 5 innings, 7 hits, 3 walks, 3 runs It's looking more and more like McHugh and Sipp for the Cy Young. Co-winners this year. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 6, 2018 21:13:15 GMT -6
Giles bad in no-leverage situations. In a way it was better to trade prospects for him than pay $10M a season for someone just to go out there and wing it
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Post by m240 on Apr 6, 2018 21:17:46 GMT -6
the team sure looked out of sorts tonight. started ok but then the wheels came off the wagon. everyone seems to be pressing. I guess a day off did not help things
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 6, 2018 21:34:44 GMT -6
This was a Jeb Bush night for the Astros. Very low energy.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 6, 2018 21:37:42 GMT -6
No energy at all. So far, the Astros offense has taken Friday nights off...........Oh, Giles keeps showing why we needed to have signed a closer over the winter. That squattng routine of his makes me sick.....he has given up a run in every game he's pitched.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 6, 2018 21:53:01 GMT -6
And missed giving up 2 more by a hair.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 6, 2018 22:23:30 GMT -6
Giles bad in no-leverage situations. In a way it was better to trade prospects for him than pay $10M a season for someone just to go out there and wing it He actually did better tonight than in Arlington. He’s looking more and more like the freeloader of the championship run. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 6, 2018 23:00:04 GMT -6
Giles makes me want to vomit with that squat routine. His fastball has no movement and gets hammered. Depending on him to close games is a scary thought.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 23:04:50 GMT -6
The Astros have created a monster. Pirates now have a better record than the Astros.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 6, 2018 23:44:57 GMT -6
And as Houston sleeps, the Angels have tied the Stros in the AL West...
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 7, 2018 9:07:33 GMT -6
And as Houston sleeps, the Angels have tied the Stros in the AL West... The Angels’ offense has been better so far. Granted, the A’s aren’t great, but they blew a 6-0 lead to Anaheim yesterday. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 7, 2018 11:33:04 GMT -6
If there was ever a more certain sweep, I don't know what it would be. Anything can happen, obviously, but this is a massive mismatch on paper. Fivethirtyeight.com is putting the odds of an Astros victory today at 73%. They rarely put any team's odds of winning that high. The May schedule gets a lot tougher for the Astros, so each win against these softer teams will soften the effect of losses later to the big contending teams. Well that sucked. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 7, 2018 11:58:06 GMT -6
Fivethirtyeight.com is putting the odds of an Astros victory today at 73%. They rarely put any team's odds of winning that high. The May schedule gets a lot tougher for the Astros, so each win against these softer teams will soften the effect of losses later to the big contending teams. Well that sucked. What happened to all that Sweep talk? Astros will win both games this weekend, thus taking the series. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 7, 2018 12:06:25 GMT -6
We're kinda due to get our butts whipped by a National League team. Way overdue in fact. This series is a trap in the way NFL games can be traps
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 7, 2018 12:09:11 GMT -6
Man, the Astros seem out of it today. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 7, 2018 12:21:07 GMT -6
Man, the Astros seem out of it today. They were stoned |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 7, 2018 12:22:02 GMT -6
Man, the Astros seem out of it today. [br They were lollygaggers. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 7, 2018 12:31:58 GMT -6
eye of the tiger
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 7, 2018 12:42:38 GMT -6
He’s looking more and more like the freeloader of the championship run. |
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Post by bannedfan on Apr 7, 2018 13:05:49 GMT -6
He’s not a reliable closer right now. Just the way it is.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 7, 2018 16:55:27 GMT -6
He's a head case like Fiers was a head case. It's like he had this cocky belief in himself when he pitched so well last August, and ever since he goes out there thinkin bout that Saturday game against the A's instead of putting it behind him When you’ve only got two pitches, you better make sure at least one of them is exceptional on a given day. Sometimes, that slider doesn’t break enough, and he gets hammered with that pedestrian fastball of his. If I were Crane or Luhnow, I’d be scouting relievers right about now. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 8, 2018 6:46:46 GMT -6
Great job by AJ pulling Giles in the 9th even though he's the closer. Wouldn't have gotten the W without it. I give the manager the benefit of the doubt around here, but I'm a little surprised with the sense of urgency he appears to be taking at the end of games when it's only April. As long as he keeps doing that on the field, I frankly don't care what he says in the press about who's the closer and who isn't the closer
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 8, 2018 8:11:01 GMT -6
I think Hinch is sending Giles a message and it's very clear.........Do the job we pay you to do or lose it.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 8, 2018 10:52:59 GMT -6
I think Hinch is sending Giles a message and it's very clear.........Do the job we pay you to do or lose it. Yeah, I mean it’s his third season here. That’s enough treating the guy with kid gloves. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 8, 2018 11:21:54 GMT -6
I'd really like to see a smattering of about fifteen 7th, 8th, and 9th inning appearances from Giles in April/May to gauge how he would be most effective for the team as the season goes forward. He may well be suited more to a middle relief or setup role. With the low ERA and FIP figures he posts, I can't agree with the people who are calling for him to be demoted to the minor leagues. He has a use in the majors, it may just not be in games that are Late & Close.
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