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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 6:52:15 GMT -6
What are some things you like about the team?
I’ll start:
Michael Brantley
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2019 7:15:42 GMT -6
What are some things you like about the team? I’ll start: Michael Brantley Justin Verlander |
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 7:31:12 GMT -6
Ryan Pressly & Josh Reddick
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 7:57:45 GMT -6
Ryan Pressly & Josh Reddick Hey, you calm down with the multiple answers! |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 7:59:07 GMT -6
What are some things you like about the team? I’ll start: Michael Brantley Justin Verlander God bless that man. |
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 8:07:39 GMT -6
Altuve's HR streak was fun. Too bad it ruined him afterwards...
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 8:15:27 GMT -6
Altuve's HR streak was fun. Too bad it ruined him afterwards... He’s been changing since his first batting title. Overall, he’s been a much better player; however, I do miss his lower strikeouts. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 8:16:28 GMT -6
Anyway, I’ll continue. We have pennants in both leagues.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 8:17:17 GMT -6
I know some of us are frustrated with the inconsistency, but let's really look at the situation:
1. Despite the struggles, we're still .5 games in 1st place even while not playing well.
2. We don't need to be the best team in baseball during the regular season. We need to win the division while staying healthy and maybe adding a pitcher or two for the postseason. We're on pace to do just that.
3. Our situational hitting has been poor but if they keep hitting well it will improve. Law of averages if nothing else.
4. We have 8 hitters with an OPS+ over 110. Even Altuve is still sitting at 120+ despite his horrendous slump. If we still have that many by the end of the year, we will be one of the best offenses in baseball.
5. Out of our 8 relievers so far this year, 6 are considered above-average if you use ERA+. Including the very dynamic duo of Pressly and Osuna.
6. Verlander is still a top-3 pitcher in the AL, and Cole, despite struggles has shown flashes of is 2018 dominance. He'll get there. And Miley has been a great pickup so far too.
7. Springer, Correa, and Reddick all seem to be healthy and back to their 2017 versions. When Altuve wakes out of this funk and joins them, Bregman and Brantley we'll have that ridiculously good core of hitters ready to roll.
8. Gurriel looks really bad but history is on his side when it comes to him likely bouncing back.
9. We have prospects ready to go that are arguably better than some of the current guys we have on the team.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 8:19:39 GMT -6
In this decade we've finally gotten players in the Hall and won a championship.
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Post by m240 on May 3, 2019 8:24:34 GMT -6
What are some things you like about the team? I’ll start: Michael Brantley You have to really appreciate how well Michael Brantley has played. You also have to be amazed at how well Elvis has pitched. It is nice to see Verlander keep on keeping on and Reddick returning to form. Correa rounding back into shape seems to be taking place and that is potentially a great thing. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 3, 2019 8:43:10 GMT -6
Giles out, Osuna in.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 3, 2019 11:05:59 GMT -6
Osuna, Pressley, Brantley, Reddick, Chirinos......Correa except for all the strikes he takes. Verlander is Verlander and that is a plus.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 11:38:27 GMT -6
Like I said, when he punched himself in the face, I wanted him released immediately. His cursing at Hinch later on was just icing on the cake. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 11:40:45 GMT -6
Osuna, Pressley, Brantley, Reddick, Chirinos......Correa except for all the strikes he takes. Verlander is Verlander and that is a plus. Correa’s aggressiveness has gone down since his rookie year. I’m guessing he was instructed to build up the walks. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on May 3, 2019 13:15:21 GMT -6
What are some things you like about the team? I’ll start: Michael Brantley Justin Verlander This post gets my s queal of approval. But I'm also a George Springer fan. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 13:37:24 GMT -6
This post gets my s queal of approval. But I'm also a George Springer fan. Obviously, so am I. |
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 13:59:48 GMT -6
Is there anybody that DOESN'T like Verlander? (Outside of Tampa Bay sportswriters, ob-vee.)
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Post by bearbryant on May 3, 2019 14:00:41 GMT -6
Harris
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Post by bearbryant on May 3, 2019 14:01:01 GMT -6
and Orbit
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 14:09:23 GMT -6
That’s my wife’s favorite player. |
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 14:17:01 GMT -6
Harris is not getting enough credit for, again, being a very good reliever for us. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2019 14:17:02 GMT -6
That’s my wife’s favorite player. Don't me it is like that episode on "Entourage" |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 3, 2019 14:17:04 GMT -6
Julia Morales.
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Post by Saint on May 3, 2019 14:17:31 GMT -6
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2019 14:17:58 GMT -6
Harris is not getting enough credit for, again, being a very good reliever for us. Despite his numbers, I cringe when Harris pitches. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 14:19:58 GMT -6
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 14:20:32 GMT -6
She is not fugly at all, she is just not smokin hot like Bortaz claims her to be....but we are talking about the same person who has a thing for AOC... Nothing is as bad as people claiming Alyson Footer was hot. Talk about overrated. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 3, 2019 14:21:18 GMT -6
Harris is not getting enough credit for, again, being a very good reliever for us. He’s a first-half pitcher. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 3, 2019 14:21:33 GMT -6
She is not fugly at all, she is just not smokin hot like Bortaz claims her to be....but we are talking about the same person who has a thing for AOC... Nothing is as bad as people claiming Alyson Footer was hot. Talk about overrated. Morales >>> Footer |
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