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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 17, 2018 19:25:24 GMT -6
HOUSTON, TX - Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander has been named the American League Player of the Week for the week of April 9-15. This marks the seventh career American League Player of the Week award for Verlander and his first since the 2012 season.
During the week, Verlander posted a 1-0 record and a 0.60 ERA (1ER/15IP) in his two starts. He fanned 20 in his 15.0 innings pitched, while allowing just five hits and two walks for an opponent batting average of .100 (5x50) and on-base percentage of .151. During the week, Verlander led the American League in strikeouts and in innings pitched. He earned his win last Monday at MIN, tossing 7.0 scoreless frames in an Astros 2-0 victory. He made his second start of the week last night vs. TEX, holding the Rangers to one run on one hit in 8.0 innings.
Verlander is off to a great start in 2018, posting a 2-0 record and a 1.35 ERA (4ER/26.2IP) in his first four starts of the season. He enters today ranking second in the AL in strikeouts (34), trailing only teammate Gerrit Cole (36), second in innings pitched (26.2) and fifth in both ERA and in WAR for pitchers (1.0).
His 2018 success continues a magnificent run with the Astros, as Verlander has posted a 7-0 record and a 1.19 ERA (8ER/60.2IP) in nine regular season starts since being acquired by Houston on Aug. 31, 2017. By doing so, he is the second pitcher in franchise history to begin his Astros career with seven consecutive winning decisions, joining right-handed pitcher Roger Clemens, who began his Astros career 9-0 in 2004.
This marks the seventh career weekly award for Verlander, as he won the AL Player of the Week award for the weeks of May 22-28, 2006, June 11-17, 2007, May 2-8, 2011, June 13-19, 2011, Sept. 12-18, 2011 and Sept. 24-30, 2012. Three Astros won AL Player of the Week awards in 2017, George Springer (May 29-June 4), Jose Altuve (July 3-9) and Carlos Correa (Sept. 25-Oct. 1).
In recognition of his American League Player of the Week award, Verlander will be awarded a watch courtesy of Rockwell.
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 17, 2018 19:59:54 GMT -6
I was skeptical Justin's 1st half would blow the barn doors off when we traded for him but he's off to a good start
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 20:04:59 GMT -6
I was skeptical Justin's 1st half would blow the barn doors off when we traded for him but he's off to a good start Recent history suggest Verlander starts off slow and heats up over the course of the season. This isn't your Verlander of recent years though. Dudes stuff looks better than ever, and I don't want to jinx it but I think he has a Cy Young left in him. (Hopefully this year) |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 17, 2018 20:08:17 GMT -6
Strom is our Leo Mazzone/Dave Duncan. Only thing he can't fix is head cases
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Post by Saint on Apr 18, 2018 10:00:18 GMT -6
Verlander and Cole could be battling out for the CY come September. I'd say Morton too but history tells us it won't last and/or he'll have health issues.
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 18, 2018 10:12:27 GMT -6
Verlander and Cole could be battling out for the CY come September. I'd say Morton too but history tells us it won't last and/or he'll have health issues. Sherwin brought up the idea to convert to closer....I like it for next year, to help him reconsider retirement.... |
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Post by Saint on Apr 18, 2018 10:14:27 GMT -6
Verlander and Cole could be battling out for the CY come September. I'd say Morton too but history tells us it won't last and/or he'll have health issues. Sherwin brought up the idea to convert to closer....I like it for next year, to help him reconsider retirement.... Morton? He wants to retire? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 18, 2018 10:30:36 GMT -6
Morton? He wants to retire? It was mentioned before as wanting to retire after his contract was up....probably tired for overcoming all the injuries....however, this was before he came tp the Astros....I just think if he still was thinking about it, the Astros could approach him, and asking he would like to be the next John Smoltz. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 18, 2018 10:57:52 GMT -6
It was mentioned before as wanting to retire after his contract was up....probably tired for overcoming all the injuries....however, this was before he came tp the Astros....I just think if he still was thinking about it, the Astros could approach him, and asking he would like to be the next John Smoltz. If he ends up with another solid-good season and offered him another 2-year 15 mil-ish deal he would take it. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 18, 2018 11:22:03 GMT -6
Strom is our Leo Mazzone/Dave Duncan. Only thing he can't fix is head cases If Strom can fix a head case, he can start with Giles. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 19, 2018 8:42:36 GMT -6
Verlander has the stones that Giles severely lacks.
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Post by Saint on Apr 19, 2018 10:38:19 GMT -6
Verlander has the stones that Giles severely lacks. Giles is literally being given nothing of importance this year which amazes me considering how good he was until the postseason last year. If we tossed out every player that struggled their first time in the postseason we would have to throw out Biggio, Bagwell, and Altuve as well. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 19, 2018 12:34:59 GMT -6
I think it's natural Hinch would be reluctant to use Giles in a high-leverage situation until he shows he can get a hold in a high-leverage situation
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 19, 2018 12:37:51 GMT -6
The fact is, the team is not playing well enough to trust Giles to maintain a small lead. With the mediocre offence, if Squatty blows a lead, we lose.
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Post by m240 on Apr 19, 2018 13:02:18 GMT -6
Maybe his performance has been poor due to his back issue.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 19, 2018 13:19:10 GMT -6
Giles is literally being given nothing of importance this year which amazes me considering how good he was until the postseason last year. If we tossed out every player that struggled their first time in the postseason we would have to throw out Biggio, Bagwell, and Altuve as well. Conversely, don’t you think it speaks volumes that Hinch uses him this way? Who would be better qualified to determine the significance of a player than Hinch and Strom? |
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Post by Saint on Apr 19, 2018 13:36:56 GMT -6
Giles is literally being given nothing of importance this year which amazes me considering how good he was until the postseason last year. If we tossed out every player that struggled their first time in the postseason we would have to throw out Biggio, Bagwell, and Altuve as well. Conversely, don’t you think it speaks volumes that Hinch uses him this way? Who would be better qualified to determine the significance of a player than Hinch and Strom? Oh I'm not saying they're wrong. I'm just saying it amazes me. There must be more going on to this story. (Not that I have a problem with Devo being the closer.) |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 19, 2018 22:29:21 GMT -6
Well, for what it’s worth, Giles has a bad back.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 19, 2018 23:08:00 GMT -6
And a bad arm, most days. And a bad head.
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Post by Saint on Apr 20, 2018 11:05:17 GMT -6
And a bad arm, most days. And a bad head. Bad head maybe, but his arm is fine. The guy has the physical tools. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 21, 2018 9:51:26 GMT -6
Bad head maybe, but his arm is fine. The guy has the physical tools. When I see Gerrit Cole throwing two or three above average pitches and hitting 99 mph on the gun (rarely done by Giles), it makes me that much less impressed with our closer’s physical tools. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 21, 2018 10:35:16 GMT -6
Bad head maybe, but his arm is fine. The guy has the physical tools. When I see Gerrit Cole throwing two or three above average pitches and hitting 99 mph on the gun (rarely done by Giles), it makes me that much less impressed with our closer’s physical tools. One player being good doesn’t make another good player not good.... |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 21, 2018 11:09:17 GMT -6
Maybe his performance has been poor due to his back issue. I think his "back issue' Is between ears or the need to grow a pair. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 11:16:28 GMT -6
Maybe his performance has been poor due to his back issue. I think his "back issue' Is between ears or the need to grow a pair. I think Giles shares Lidge's affliction with LaLoosh Syndrome....... Million Dollar Arm and 5 Cent Head |
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Post by m240 on Apr 21, 2018 11:29:35 GMT -6
Maybe his performance has been poor due to his back issue. I think his "back issue' Is between ears or the need to grow a pair. that is where most poor performance issues resides. |
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Post by paastrosfan on Apr 21, 2018 11:35:45 GMT -6
Verlander and Cole could be battling out for the CY come September. I'd say Morton too but history tells us it won't last and/or he'll have health issues. That is why Colin is an important player in the rotation. What surprises me about Morton to start the year and go past his five inning limit last season. It looks like his performance in the post season is working wonders for his confidence. No one has to question the value of JV giving the psyche to the rest of this staff. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 21, 2018 13:29:06 GMT -6
I think his "back issue' Is between ears or the need to grow a pair. I think Giles shares Lidge's affliction with LaLoosh Syndrome....... Million Dollar Arm and 5 Cent Head sounds accurate to me |
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Post by marshall on Apr 21, 2018 14:04:16 GMT -6
Maybe his performance has been poor due to his back issue. I think his "back issue' Is between ears or the need to grow a pair. I will no longer presume difficulties are all in a player's head after the JR Richard situation. I was as vocal as anyone that it was all in his head...until he had a stroke. I'm not saying it's not in his head, just that there's more that can be going on than any single answer can encompass. I will not presume to know that which I do not know. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 21, 2018 15:09:37 GMT -6
Farquhar had an aneurysm last night after facing 4 Astros hitters. In neuro icu now.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 21, 2018 15:11:30 GMT -6
Farquhar had an aneurysm last night after facing 4 Astros hitters. In neuro icu now. My gosh. I hope he’s okay. |
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