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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 7:11:48 GMT -6
18-13
1 game up in the West.
1.5 games back for the AL overall.
2nd in AL run differential at +34
Team OPS+: 119
Team ERA+: 127
Peacock vs. Berrios
Early game today against a tough pitcher.... I'm not expecting much, but hopefully we'll be surprised. With yesterday's games the Twins are now the best team in the AL. Very surprising. With the injury to Kluber though, the Central division may not be there's this year if Minnesota stays hot and keeps over achieving.
I expect an Altuve or Bregman day off today. Chirinos and Reddick will both be back in there. Might be a Kemp day. If we win this game we tie the series on the road against the best team in the AL. That's not a bad way to end a series.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 7:30:43 GMT -6
The Twins will settle down. All I’ve gathered from the Astros’ games with them is that they can’t hit Odorizzi or with RISP so far this season. They’re very slowly improving, though. Brantley and Reddick have been pleasant surprises, and Correa is also getting better. He just needs to be a little more clutch, and Altuve needs to remember that it’s okay to get hits to right field. Bregman hasn’t been Bregman since the ALDS, but he’s slowly coming back. It’s all good.
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 7:35:08 GMT -6
The Twins will settle down. All I’ve gathered from the Astros’ games with them is that they can’t hit Odorizzi or with RISP so far this season. They’re very slowly improving, though. Brantley and Reddick have been pleasant surprises, and Correa is also getting better. He just needs to be a little more clutch, and Altuve needs to remember that it’s okay to get hits to right field. It’s all good. I think we just need to accept the fact that Altuve will always be a pull hitter. That's fine when he is ahead in the count. I just want him to get back to focusing on just making contact when he gets behind in counts rather than trying to yack outside pitches down the left field line. And he needs to work on his bunts up the first base line when they shift on him. He should be able to beat a shift with a bunt 75+% of the time. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 7:39:08 GMT -6
The Twins will settle down. All I’ve gathered from the Astros’ games with them is that they can’t hit Odorizzi or with RISP so far this season. They’re very slowly improving, though. Brantley and Reddick have been pleasant surprises, and Correa is also getting better. He just needs to be a little more clutch, and Altuve needs to remember that it’s okay to get hits to right field. It’s all good. I think we just need to accept the fact that Altuve will always be a pull hitter. That's fine when he is ahead in the count. I just want him to get back to focusing on just making contact when he gets behind in counts rather than trying to yack outside pitches down the left field line. And he needs to work on his bunts up the first base line when they shift on him. He should be able to beat a shift with a bunt 75+% of the time. It’s okay if he’s a pull hitter. I just don’t get why he needs to contort himself to whiff on the down and out pitch. If he’s fouling them, fine, but that’s happening less and less as he’s adapted to being a power hitter. Plus, he stands so far off the plate, and he doesn’t have the longest arms to reach for those pitches. As far as the bunting down the first base line, I think he definitely should against lefties. I’m not sure how successful he can be against righties that fall toward first base on pitches. |
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 7:41:37 GMT -6
I think we just need to accept the fact that Altuve will always be a pull hitter. That's fine when he is ahead in the count. I just want him to get back to focusing on just making contact when he gets behind in counts rather than trying to yack outside pitches down the left field line. And he needs to work on his bunts up the first base line when they shift on him. He should be able to beat a shift with a bunt 75+% of the time. It’s okay if he’s a pull hitter. I just don’t get why he needs to contort himself to whiff on the down and out pitch. If he’s fouling them, fine, but that’s happening less and less as he’s adapted to being a power hitter. Plus, he stands so far off the plate, and he doesn’t have the longest arms to reach for those pitches. As far as the bunting down the first base line, I think he definitely should against lefties. I’m not sure how successful he can be against righties that fall toward first base on pitches. If he's running well, he can beat them out. I know he has good power for his size, but bunting should be a more frequent weapon of his, especially when we need to move runners anyways or if they're shifting on him a lot. |
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Post by sempersmom on May 2, 2019 8:38:12 GMT -6
Today's lineups:
Astros
Springer, DH
Altuve, 2B
Bregman, SS
Brantley, LF
Gurriel, 1B
Reddick, RF
Diaz, 3B
Chirinos, C
Kemp, CF
Peacock, P
Twins
Kepler, RF
Polanco, SS
Cruz, DH
Rosario, LF
Cron, 1B
Gonzalez, 3B
Schoop, 2B
Castro, C
Buxton, CF
Berrios, P
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Post by thomasj13 on May 2, 2019 10:04:04 GMT -6
Today's lineups: Astros Springer, DH Altuve, 2B Bregman, SS Brantley, LF Gurriel, 1B Reddick, RF Diaz, 3B Chirinos, C Kemp, CF Peacock, P Twins Kepler, RF Polanco, SS Cruz, DH Rosario, LF Cron, 1B Gonzalez, 3B Schoop, 2B Castro, C Buxton, CF Berrios, P I hate to say this, but I agree with Corch, Kemp should not be in CF....Need to call up Straw and trade Kemp to avoid days like this or ...promote Straw and trade Marisnick. |
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 10:31:38 GMT -6
I don't understand why Springer needs to DH so often. This will be his 7th game DHing already this year when he is a plus defender and has no injury issues. If anybody should DH out of the regulars it should be Altuve, Gurriel, or Brantley to keep them rested and healthy.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 2, 2019 10:38:33 GMT -6
I don't understand why Springer needs to DH so often. This will be his 7th game DHing already this year when he is a plus defender and has no injury issues. If anybody should DH out of the regulars it should be Altuve, Gurriel, or Brantley to keep them rested and healthy. I agree. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 10:47:43 GMT -6
I don't understand why Springer needs to DH so often. This will be his 7th game DHing already this year when he is a plus defender and has no injury issues. If anybody should DH out of the regulars it should be Altuve, Gurriel, or Brantley to keep them rested and healthy. Totally agree. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 10:48:21 GMT -6
It’s okay if he’s a pull hitter. I just don’t get why he needs to contort himself to whiff on the down and out pitch. If he’s fouling them, fine, but that’s happening less and less as he’s adapted to being a power hitter. Plus, he stands so far off the plate, and he doesn’t have the longest arms to reach for those pitches. As far as the bunting down the first base line, I think he definitely should against lefties. I’m not sure how successful he can be against righties that fall toward first base on pitches. If he's running well, he can beat them out. I know he has good power for his size, but bunting should be a more frequent weapon of his, especially when we need to move runners anyways or if they're shifting on him a lot. I’ve never disagreed with that. In fact, I think it’s a skill every player should learn. |
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 10:56:26 GMT -6
Today's lineups: Astros Springer, DH Altuve, 2B Bregman, SS Brantley, LF Gurriel, 1B Reddick, RF Diaz, 3B Chirinos, C Kemp, CF Peacock, P Twins Kepler, RF Polanco, SS Cruz, DH Rosario, LF Cron, 1B Gonzalez, 3B Schoop, 2B Castro, C Buxton, CF Berrios, P I hate to say this, but I agree with Corch, Kemp should not be in CF....Need to call up Straw and trade Kemp to avoid days like this or ...promote Straw and trade Marisnick. I would play Springer in CF and let Kemp DH. |
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 10:57:24 GMT -6
So now Correa gets the day off. Why? They’re off tomorrow. Come on AJ!
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 11:13:57 GMT -6
Bregs! The radio guys said Altuve made good contact too.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 2, 2019 11:16:54 GMT -6
Bregman going yard...good start.
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 11:21:05 GMT -6
Diaz picking it at 3rd😮😮😮
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Post by sempersmom on May 2, 2019 11:21:07 GMT -6
Way to go Peacock. Three up, three down.
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 11:25:00 GMT -6
Yuli 3 for 36.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:26:13 GMT -6
Good to see Bregman finally get one over the fence. He came up short often yesterday.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:28:10 GMT -6
If you hit the ball in the air to CF, you might as well just walk back to the dugout. Buxton owns that whole outfield.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 2, 2019 11:30:42 GMT -6
Way to go Peacock. Three up, three down. Get back to work! |
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 11:45:30 GMT -6
Couldn’t you have bunted them up a base Jose?
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 11:45:48 GMT -6
And there is a big reason why we're struggling to be consistent offensively. Altuve and Bregman have to do better in those situations.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:46:04 GMT -6
Man, they should start being more aggressive with steals because the struggles start as soon as a runner touches 2nd base.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:47:58 GMT -6
Couldn’t you have bunted them up a base Jose? I don’t get why bunting is so taboo. A bunt would've resulted in a run. |
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Post by Saint on May 2, 2019 11:48:26 GMT -6
Well that was a pathetic display by our 2-3-4 guys. That's poor.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:48:28 GMT -6
Another wasted opportunity.
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 11:48:43 GMT -6
Pathetic. The runners just stand there waiting for something.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 2, 2019 11:49:40 GMT -6
Pathetic. The runners just stand there waiting for something. I don’t get why they don’t force the issue on the bases. How many times do we see them whiff their way into a scoreless inning? |
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Post by bannedfan on May 2, 2019 11:51:07 GMT -6
Pathetic. The runners just stand there waiting for something. I don’t get why they don’t force the issue on the bases. How many times do we see them whiff their way into a scoreless inning? A lot. This one run lead won’t hold up. |
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