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Post by Hunter McCormick on Mar 27, 2019 18:02:40 GMT -6
Imagine being a fan and your team loses in the WS 3 times in a row. I know it's cool that they made it there, but damn, that must suck. Well if their owner would stop being such a cheapskate and spend a little money, maybe they'd be able to go all the way!  |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 27, 2019 20:14:37 GMT -6
The guy we will miss is Morton I am not so sure about that. I remember a time when Morton couldn't get us out of the 5th inning without blowing up. And before he came to Houston, he wasn't ever a great pitcher. I think we need to consider the fact that his good performance in the last part of his time here might have been a fluke. |
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Post by astrosfan34 on Mar 27, 2019 20:31:43 GMT -6
The guy we will miss is Morton I am not so sure about that. I remember a time when Morton couldn't get us out of the 5th inning without blowing up. And before he came to Houston, he wasn't ever a great pitcher. I think we need to consider the fact that his good performance in the last part of his time here might have been a fluke. Or a product of our pitching philosophy. I agree with you. It was telling that a guy like Morton didn't even receive a QO. My fear is that Peacock and/or McHugh can't deliver and we have to go looking for pitching during the season. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Mar 27, 2019 22:09:06 GMT -6
The use and release of Morton highlights how great Luhnow is at buying low. He’s one of the best in the business. Morton, to his credit, is overpaid.
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Post by blcoach8 on Mar 27, 2019 22:21:47 GMT -6
The guy we will miss is Morton I agree, if Morton is healthy/does not miss an extended period of time, Luhnow, and I am a big Luhnow supporter/fan, made a fecking huge blunder. I give mad respect to Morton, what he did in Game 7 was about the best thing I've ever seen for an Astro player. Unless we knew he would keep having shoulder issues, we screwed up in letting him go. He would be a #3 in our current rotation. |
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Post by m240 on Mar 28, 2019 6:33:34 GMT -6
After a couple of starts if one of the three amigos that follow in behind Verlander and Cole is having issues my expectation is that James will be brought in, and if he does not right the ship then Valdez will be brought in, and if he does not right the ship then Whitley will be brought up and on it goes. We have so many options in the minors that by the time all of them are tried and even if all of them fail, ( an impossible sequence of events), we are at the trade deadline and we will pick up a new number 3.
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Post by olpapa on Mar 28, 2019 8:22:00 GMT -6
The guy we will miss is Morton I am not so sure about that. I remember a time when Morton couldn't get us out of the 5th inning without blowing up. And before he came to Houston, he wasn't ever a great pitcher. I think we need to consider the fact that his good performance in the last part of his time here might have been a fluke. You are correct, ol green one. |
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 8:55:56 GMT -6
I agree, if Morton is healthy/does not miss an extended period of time, Luhnow, and I am a big Luhnow supporter/fan, made a fecking huge blunder. I give mad respect to Morton, what he did in Game 7 was about the best thing I've ever seen for an Astro player. Unless we knew he would keep having shoulder issues, we screwed up in letting him go. He would be a #3 in our current rotation. |
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 9:03:05 GMT -6
some other body part maybe
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Post by Saint on Mar 28, 2019 9:15:52 GMT -6
I think we got as good as we could get from Morton and he is due for regression/health issues.
I think we're going to miss Keuchel's innings eating.
But, at the end of the day, it's our offense that needs to live up to expectations. We have 5 all-stars in our starting lineup that need to do what they can do. If that happens, we'll be great.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 28, 2019 9:17:56 GMT -6
I heard* a guy on MLB radio this morning (didn't catch who it was) who said that Keuchel has been receiving offers, but has refused to budge from his initial demands in money and years, and won't accept a "pillow" contract (whatever that is)
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Post by unionstation82 on Mar 28, 2019 9:20:37 GMT -6
As weird as it is for me to say this, I’d rather have Keuchel as a #3 than Morton. I’m only harsh with Keuchel because I expect more from him. Morton is a journeyman injury prone pitcher. Luhnow made the right call. No way would I pay $15 million a year to a guy like him with his age and injury history. Let’s just appreciate the good times and move on.
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 9:22:35 GMT -6
It's great that Morton got a 3-inning save in Game 7, but Peacock got one in Game 3. That deserves credit too
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Post by unionstation82 on Mar 28, 2019 9:23:58 GMT -6
It's great that Morton got a 3-inning save in Game 7, but Peacock got one in Game 3. That deserves credit too And McCullers had a 4-inning save to close out the Yankees. I love Morton and all, but it just wasn’t a good fit for him here anymore. |
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Post by Saint on Mar 28, 2019 9:32:03 GMT -6
I saw a guy on MLB radio this morning (didn't catch who it was) who said that Keuchel has been receiving offers, but has refused to budge from his initial demands in money and years, and won't accept a "pillow" contract (whatever that is) I think at this point he is going to make himself some sort of poster boy for the free agency "issues" the last couple years. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Mar 28, 2019 9:44:38 GMT -6
I saw a guy on MLB radio this morning (didn't catch who it was) who said that Keuchel has been receiving offers, but has refused to budge from his initial demands in money and years, and won't accept a "pillow" contract (whatever that is) A pillow contract is a one-year deal. Sometimes players do that after a down year to try to re-establish their value, expecting a year of better performance will put them in position to negotiate a better deal after the season is over. Pillow contracts are generally at a higher rate than the AAV the player might be able to get on a multi-year contract. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Mar 28, 2019 11:12:03 GMT -6
I heard* a guy on MLB radio this morning (didn't catch who it was) who said that Keuchel has been receiving offers, but has refused to budge from his initial demands in money and years, and won't accept a "pillow" contract (whatever that is) screw Keuchel, the arrogant prick. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Mar 28, 2019 11:52:30 GMT -6
Don't sugar-coat it, Corch. Tell us how you really feel. 😜
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 11:56:58 GMT -6
I do not think he is going to get what he wants. He will probably get picked up at some point, but no one will offer him anything more than 2-3 years.
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Post by Saint on Mar 28, 2019 17:09:29 GMT -6
Padres and Phillies both win, but no hits from the combined $600+ million players.
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 17:11:13 GMT -6
Harper had green Philly Phanatic cleats
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Post by marshall on Mar 28, 2019 17:17:11 GMT -6
To the Bills fan it would be a different story. Then again we Stros fan's have felt the pain. I have NO SYMPATHY for a Bills team that overcame a 0-38 halftime deficit to beat my team. |
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Post by koolade2 on Mar 28, 2019 18:22:12 GMT -6
I considered it, but figured someone would slice their wrists if I did it. I don't care either way. In today's world Crybabies you got it |
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Post by Saint on Mar 28, 2019 18:45:24 GMT -6
Harper had green Philly Phanatic cleats
Those look very unsupportive. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Mar 28, 2019 19:57:59 GMT -6
The Tigers are leading the AL Central. I thought I'd post that since this will be the only time this season it will be true. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 28, 2019 20:11:16 GMT -6
The Tigers are leading the AL Central. I thought I'd post that since this will be the only time this season it will be true. Had a no-no going for quite a while. |
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 20:46:32 GMT -6
There's a really good ESPN 30 for 30 on the hard-luck Bills and their devoted fans I have NO SYMPATHY for a Bills team that overcame a 0-38 halftime deficit to beat my team.
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Post by olpapa on Mar 28, 2019 20:58:51 GMT -6
I have NO SYMPATHY for a Bills team that overcame a 0-38 halftime deficit to beat my team.
Oilers tied the game 38-38 late to send it into OTOnce the Oilers went up 35-3, all they had to do was stop passing every down, run the ball every play and keep the clock moving and no way the Bills would have come back and won that game. They just kept passing the ball and stopping the clock after each incompletion play after play. Dumb, dumb strategy. |
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Post by bearbryant on Mar 28, 2019 21:03:12 GMT -6
It was 28-3 at halftime. Oilers extended the lead to 35-3 shortly after the second half began
Oilers tied the game 38-38 late to send it into OT Once the Oilers went up 35-3, all they had to do was stop passing every down, run the ball every play and keep the clock moving and no way the Bills would have come back and won that game. They just kept passing the ball and stopping the clock after each incompletion play after play. Dumb, dumb strategy. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Mar 28, 2019 21:52:50 GMT -6
I wonder if the Astros made an offer to Straily?
And at the moment we set at 160m on the books 9th in the league
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