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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 8:19:08 GMT -6
29-15
1st in the division (8 games)
1st in the league (.5 games)
1st in MLB (.5 games)
1st in run differential (+87)
.659 winning percentage (On pace for 106 Wins)
Team OPS+: 131
Team ERA+: 123
Cole vs. Porcello
Cole is going to need to be on as Boston has gotten just as hot as us lately. Hopefully the offense will keep rolling against Porcello and his 5.00+ ERA. Boston is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
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Post by abregmanfan on May 17, 2019 8:32:06 GMT -6
I like our pitchers more these first 2 games. Sale on Sunday will be tough.
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 8:37:51 GMT -6
Sale has definitely started looking better. 17 Ks in his last outing. But, we've gotten to him pretty well in the past. It would have been fun to see a Sale vs. Verlander matchup.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 17, 2019 8:44:20 GMT -6
The Mets are calling up Carlos Gomez now that Conforto is out of action for a while. Unfortunately, the Astros don't play the Mets this year.
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Post by bearbryant on May 17, 2019 8:49:27 GMT -6
Brantley career vs. Sale .211/.250/.263 12 strikeouts
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 13:54:54 GMT -6
Cole is currently on pace for 317 Ks. That would be the most since Randy Johnson in 2002 when he had 334 (and 372 the year prior).
However his k/9 IP is an even more impressive 13.9. The single season record is 13.2 by Pedro Martinez. If he gets even close to that record you can be damn sure he's going to make a fortune as a free agent.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 17, 2019 14:01:29 GMT -6
I like our pitchers more these first 2 games. Sale on Sunday will be tough. Sale hasn't been that good this season. 1-5 and a 4.24 ERA |
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 14:09:15 GMT -6
I like our pitchers more these first 2 games. Sale on Sunday will be tough. Sale hasn't been that good this season. 1-5 and a 4.24 ERA He's back now though. He has a 1.91 ERA over his last 5 starts including a .157 BAA and 59 Ks in 33 IP. That includes 41 strikeouts and only 3 ER allowed in his last three games. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 17, 2019 14:14:06 GMT -6
My dream is for us to pull off a triple steal against Sale.
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Post by blcoach8 on May 17, 2019 14:15:56 GMT -6
Sale hasn't been that good this season. 1-5 and a 4.24 ERA He's back now though. He has a 1.91 ERA over his last 5 starts including a .157 BAA and 59 Ks in 33 IP. That includes 41 strikeouts and only 3 ER allowed in his last three games. We have had pretty good luck against him in the past. However, matching him up with Peacock give Sale the advantage. |
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Post by marshall on May 17, 2019 14:55:38 GMT -6
Just checking in so I'm on the thread.
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 15:13:39 GMT -6
G. Springer DH 55-172 40 16 4 .320
A. Bregman 3B 41-152 34 14 2 .270
M. Brantley LF 55-167 31 10 3 .329
C. Correa SS 47-156 27 10 1 .301
J. Reddick RF 45-135 10 3 1 .333
Y. Gurriel 1B 42-156 15 3 0 .269
A. Diaz 2B 20-78 21 5 0 .256
R. Chirinos C 26-97 21 6 0 .268
J. Marisnick CF 21-67 10 4 3 .313
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Post by abregmanfan on May 17, 2019 15:42:52 GMT -6
Cole is currently on pace for 317 Ks. That would be the most since Randy Johnson in 2002 when he had 334 (and 372 the year prior). However his k/9 IP is an even more impressive 13.9. The single season record is 13.2 by Pedro Martinez. If he gets even close to that record you can be damn sure he's going to make a fortune as a free agent. I really like Cole be he is a goner. Ideas for next season. Verlander Mccullers Martin Whitley James/Peacock/Collin M. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 17, 2019 15:46:20 GMT -6
G. Springer DH 55-172 40 16 4 .320 A. Bregman 3B 41-152 34 14 2 .270 M. Brantley LF 55-167 31 10 3 .329 C. Correa SS 47-156 27 10 1 .301 J. Reddick RF 45-135 10 3 1 .333 Y. Gurriel 1B 42-156 15 3 0 .269 A. Diaz 2B 20-78 21 5 0 .256 R. Chirinos C 26-97 21 6 0 .268 J. Marisnick CF 21-67 10 4 3 .313 good lineup........no White or Stassi. |
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Post by blcoach8 on May 17, 2019 15:47:57 GMT -6
Cole is currently on pace for 317 Ks. That would be the most since Randy Johnson in 2002 when he had 334 (and 372 the year prior). However his k/9 IP is an even more impressive 13.9. The single season record is 13.2 by Pedro Martinez. If he gets even close to that record you can be damn sure he's going to make a fortune as a free agent. I really like Cole be he is a goner. Ideas for next season. Verlander Mccullers Martin Whitley James/Peacock/Collin M. a little early to be giving up on re-signing Cole. He won't come cheap. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 17, 2019 16:03:31 GMT -6
I really like Cole be he is a goner. Ideas for next season. Verlander Mccullers Martin Whitley James/Peacock/Collin M. a little early to be giving up on re-signing Cole. He won't come cheap. I am still holding out hope that Astros trade for Bumgarner, adding him should just make the Astros virtually impossible to beat in the playoffs. Plus, when the off-season comes, it just increases the Astros chances of retaining a top end starter, whether it be Cole or Bumgarner, because they like playing for the Astros so much, team camaraderie. |
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Post by sempersmom on May 17, 2019 16:23:01 GMT -6
Today's lineups:
Astros
Springer, DH
Bregman, 3B
Brantley, LF
Correa, SS
Reddick, RF
Gurriel, 1B
Diaz, 2B
Chirinos, C
Marisnick, CF
Cole, P
Red Sox
Benintendi, LF
Betts, CF
Martinez, RF
Moreland, 1B
Bogaerts, SS
Devers, 3B
Chavis, 2B
Vazquez, C
Nunez, DH
Porcello, P
Go Astros! Spank those Sox!
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Post by abregmanfan on May 17, 2019 16:23:47 GMT -6
a little early to be giving up on re-signing Cole. He won't come cheap. I am still holding out hope that Astros trade for Bumgarner, adding him should just make the Astros virtually impossible to beat in the playoffs. Plus, when the off-season comes, it just increases the Astros chances of retaining a top end starter, whether it be Cole or Bumgarner, because they like playing for the Astros so much, team camaraderie. I would love Bumgarner. I am higher on him than most are. |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 17, 2019 16:28:29 GMT -6
I would not mind if we offered Cionel Perez, Myles Straw and Bryan Abreu for Bumgarner if he signs an extension.
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 17:12:15 GMT -6
Looked like George grabbed his back after that swing...
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Post by bannedfan on May 17, 2019 17:14:35 GMT -6
Looked like George grabbed his back after that swing... I noticed that too. |
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Post by bannedfan on May 17, 2019 17:16:37 GMT -6
Hope Cole keeps it in the park.
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 17:16:44 GMT -6
Stay hot, Cole.
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 17:29:33 GMT -6
Get some runs!
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 17:30:10 GMT -6
Mookie is not going full steam. Interesting...
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Post by Saint on May 17, 2019 17:32:12 GMT -6
Something is brewing...
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Post by unionstation82 on May 17, 2019 17:33:29 GMT -6
I want Chirinos to pull one but so do the Sox.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 17, 2019 17:35:11 GMT -6
Bad job by Chirinos there.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 17, 2019 17:39:20 GMT -6
Gosh, I wanted a single so badly there.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 17, 2019 17:42:43 GMT -6
Díaz out with left knee discomfort it seems. Kemp in at 2B.
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