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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 8:05:55 GMT -6
59-35
.628 winning percentage (On pace for 102 Wins)
1st in the AL West (6 games)
2nd in the AL (1.5 games back)
3rd in MLB (2.5 games back)
5th in Run Differential (+94)
Team ERA+: 114
Team OPS+: 116
James and Co. vs. Canning
The Angels are coming off a dominating sweep of the Mariners, but Trout is day-to-day. There's no telling how today will go with our pitching situation. You would think Valdez would be due for a good appearance, but who knows. Don't be surprised if another of our stars gets the day off. Hinch said he wanted to rest them all an extra day after the AS break. Stay hot, Altuve!
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 15, 2019 8:29:41 GMT -6
Trout is no doubt a fantastic player. But, it seems like he has a little bit of Correa in him. Every time he starts getting phenominally hot...he twerks his toenail or something and it tempers his greatness.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 9:43:50 GMT -6
Trout is no doubt a fantastic player. But, it seems like he has a little bit of Correa in him. Every time he starts getting phenominally hot...he twerks his toenail or something and it tempers his greatness. Is Trout shacking up with Daniella's sister?  |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 15, 2019 9:45:35 GMT -6
I think he's just one of those people who don't like the spotlight or the pressure of being "the best ever" and he tosses up roadblocks to slow himself down.
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 15, 2019 9:59:41 GMT -6
Trout is no doubt a fantastic player. But, it seems like he has a little bit of Correa in him. Every time he starts getting phenominally hot...he twerks his toenail or something and it tempers his greatness. I’ll take a baseball-related injury over whatever the hell our shortstop got into recently. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 15, 2019 10:02:41 GMT -6
Even though Altuve gets criticism over this and that, the leadership he showed last year in the postseason displayed tremendous heart and grit. The man hobbled around stretching out doubles and homers while others GIDP’ed or whiffed.
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 10:59:59 GMT -6
I think he's just one of those people who don't like the spotlight or the pressure of being "the best ever" and he tosses up roadblocks to slow himself down. Eh, outside of his first season he has averaged 146 Games a year. I don't think that's it. With as much as the Angels have invested him in, they're going to be super careful especially when they aren't in the race for anything. He's on pace to be the runaway MVP of the AL again this year. The guy is amazing. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 11:04:27 GMT -6
Even though Altuve gets criticism over this and that, the leadership he showed last year in the postseason displayed tremendous heart and grit. The man hobbled around stretching out doubles and homers while others GIDP’ed or whiffed. My complaints probably sound more like criticism when it's mostly because I worry about his health since the all-star break last year. He's right at that age that you can start seeing problems and we just offered him a big contract. The guy is Hispanic Biggio. I don't think anybody can question his heart, determination, hustle, or leadership. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 11:15:28 GMT -6
Trout is no doubt a fantastic player. But, it seems like he has a little bit of Correa in him. Every time he starts getting phenominally hot...he twerks his toenail or something and it tempers his greatness. I’ll take a baseball-related injury over whatever the hell our shortstop got into recently. What irritates me the most about whatever Carlos did is that he is stupid enough to think most of us would swallow the lie about his cracked rib being caused by a massage. This sort of thing is becoming tbe norm for bim and sbows a lack of dedication and loyalty to bis team. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 11:18:21 GMT -6
Even though Altuve gets criticism over this and that, the leadership he showed last year in the postseason displayed tremendous heart and grit. The man hobbled around stretching out doubles and homers while others GIDP’ed or whiffed. My complaints probably sound more like criticism when it's mostly because I worry about his health since the all-star break last year. He's right at that age that you can start seeing problems and we just offered him a big contract. The guy is Hispanic Biggio. I don't think anybody can question his heart, determination, hustle, or leadership. My only complaint with Altuve is his frequent brain cramps on the bases and his pitch selection. I have never questioned his "heart, determination, hustle, and leadership". |
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 11:23:43 GMT -6
I have an uncle that writes articles on the Astros for Climbing Tal's Hill, and he claims he has a source whom he trusts that says things between Correa and some of the other players are starting to get a little frayed. Apparently there are some ego issues and what not.
Take it for what it's worth. A friend of a friend of a friend.
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 11:29:24 GMT -6
My complaints probably sound more like criticism when it's mostly because I worry about his health since the all-star break last year. He's right at that age that you can start seeing problems and we just offered him a big contract. The guy is Hispanic Biggio. I don't think anybody can question his heart, determination, hustle, or leadership. My only complaint with Altuve is his frequent brain cramps on the bases and his pitch selection. I have never questioned his "heart, determination, hustle, and leadership". A lot of that is just from watching him all the time. Using a lot of the baserunning metrics out there now, he is generally an above-average runner compared to the rest of the league when you take everything into consideration. He's certainly not as smart as Bagwell was, but he's still pretty good. And he's a career 78% basestealer (compared to Rickey Henderson at 80%). As for pitch selection, it is what it is. He's a hacker. He's going to swing and swing and swing. Sometimes it will look ugly and sometimes he'll get hits that most others wouldn't. It's hard to hit .300+ consistently without swinging a ton. There is a lot of value in being patient and working walks, but his hacking approach made him one of the best players in baseball before his health issues. I don't think he should try and change it now. |
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Post by olpapa on Jul 15, 2019 11:37:03 GMT -6
I have an uncle that writes articles on the Astros for Climbing Tal's Hill, and he claims he has a source whom he trusts that says things between Correa and some of the other players are starting to get a little frayed. Apparently there are some ego issues and what not. Take it for what it's worth. A friend of a friend of a friend. I would not be at all surprised if this is true. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 15, 2019 12:12:44 GMT -6
I have an uncle that writes articles on the Astros for Climbing Tal's Hill, and he claims he has a source whom he trusts that says things between Correa and some of the other players are starting to get a little frayed. Apparently there are some ego issues and what not. Take it for what it's worth. A friend of a friend of a friend. If he can’t outplay Lindor, he has no right to a big ego. That kid is outdoing Correa in every facet of the game. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 15, 2019 12:14:00 GMT -6
Correa is a great talent, but the fire he showed as a rookie doesn’t look the same now. I hope I’m wrong about that. I wish he had a quarter of Altuve’s leadership abilities.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 12:29:20 GMT -6
I have an uncle that writes articles on the Astros for Climbing Tal's Hill, and he claims he has a source whom he trusts that says things between Correa and some of the other players are starting to get a little frayed. Apparently there are some ego issues and what not. Take it for what it's worth. A friend of a friend of a friend. I would not be at all surprised if this is true. I agree. Carlos was upset when je had to take the Astros to arbitration to get the money he asked for. It seemed like a minor thing for the Astros to haggle over but Carlos did not earn his raise in 2018 but since he had the year he did in 2017, they should have given him the money. I think he is also agitated because of the contract extension they gave Bregman and have not offered him one. Well, he hasn't earned one and should stop pouting and do his damn job. Lying sbout how he cracked a rib also won't endear him to his teammates who probably know he is lying. He has a lot to prove before getting a long-term deal. Springer is the one they should be trying to extend. He is more valuable than a lying crybaby like Correa. Correa has great talent but the rest leaves a lot to be desired. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 12:31:37 GMT -6
Correa is a great talent, but the fire he showed as a rookie doesn’t look the same now. I hope I’m wrong about that. I wish he had a quarter of Altuve’s leadership abilities. His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 12:53:53 GMT -6
The injuries are frustrating and there is likely some maturity issues, but we have to remember that he's just this season 24 years old. Outside of the season he was drafted, he has played 100+ games every year except for 2014 despite the injuries. It's not like he's a slacker when he plays either. He hustles decently, he gives up his body to make plays, etc.
My main issue with him is that he's going to want more money than he deserves once he becomes a free agent, and we don't need to be the team that gives it to him. I'd even be willing to trade him for the right pitching help if Straw can continue to develop well at SS (and he made a great play yesterday).
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 15, 2019 12:55:59 GMT -6
I’ll take a baseball-related injury over whatever the hell our shortstop got into recently. This sort of thing is becoming tbe norm for bim and sbows a lack of dedication and loyalty to bis team. LMAO. Get it together, Corch  |
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 15, 2019 14:28:05 GMT -6
Correa is a great talent, but the fire he showed as a rookie doesn’t look the same now. I hope I’m wrong about that. I wish he had a quarter of Altuve’s leadership abilities. His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. You're assuming quite a bit here. You have no idea what goes on in their lives. I may be saying too much here but my mother-in-law would blame me every time my husband gave her attitude. I had absolutely nothing to do with it. When I read comments like yours, it brings back those memories and how it felt to be accused. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 15, 2019 14:56:49 GMT -6
The injuries are frustrating and there is likely some maturity issues, but we have to remember that he's just this season 24 years old. By the time I was 24 years old, i'd been walking the cell blocks on Texas Death Row for 6 years (3 as a supervisor) and doing traffic patrol for Cherokee County for 3 years. I don't give a shit that he's only 24. That's a grown ass man. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 15:55:12 GMT -6
His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. You're assuming quite a bit here. You have no idea what goes on in their lives. I may be saying too much here but my mother-in-law would blame me every time my husband gave her attitude. I had absolutely nothing to do with it. When I read comments like yours, it brings back those memories and how it felt to be accused. You couod be right that she has nothing to do with it. I think he absolutely lied about how the rib was cracked. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 15:57:21 GMT -6
The injuries are frustrating and there is likely some maturity issues, but we have to remember that he's just this season 24 years old. By the time I was 24 years old, i'd been walking the cell blocks on Texas Death Row for 6 years (3 as a supervisor) and doing traffic patrol for Cherokee County for 3 years. I don't give a shit that he's only 24. That's a grown ass man. There are ends to both sides of the spectrum. A lot of us here were probably working our asses off at various things at that age, but a lot of us here were also probably making a ton of mistakes as well. They just weren't broadcasted (broadcast? broadcast-ed?) to millions of people. |
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Post by koolade2 on Jul 15, 2019 16:40:16 GMT -6
Correa is a great talent, but the fire he showed as a rookie doesn’t look the same now. I hope I’m wrong about that. I wish he had a quarter of Altuve’s leadership abilities. His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. Sounds a lot like Kaepernick and the wench he hook up with. All of his off field and on field issues are when he got with her. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 15, 2019 16:43:01 GMT -6
His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. Sounds a lot like Kaepernick and the wench he hook up with. All of his off field and on field issues are when he got with her. exactly. He would probably be better off if he had never met her. |
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 15, 2019 17:33:20 GMT -6
His fire seemed to start dying down when he hooked up with Daniella who could be filling his head with all kinds of negative crap. She is a part of the problem. Sounds a lot like Kaepernick and the wench he hook up with. All of his off field and on field issues are when he got with her. Kaepernick’s girlfriend is known to be a racing baiting idiot. Daniella does not have that kind of reputation. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 15, 2019 17:56:55 GMT -6
No White again. Kemp in LF. Brantley the day off.
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 15, 2019 18:07:55 GMT -6
Today’s lineups:
Astros
Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Bregman, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Gurriel, 1B
Reddick, RF
Chirinos, C
Kemp, LF
Straw, SS
James, P
Angels
Fletcher, 3B
Simmons, SS
Ohtani, DH
Uptown, LF
Pujols, 1B
Calhoun, RF
Smith, C
Rengifo, 2B
Hermosillo, CF
Canning, P
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 18:56:34 GMT -6
No White again. Kemp in LF. Brantley the day off. Sucks Brantley isn’t in there. However, at least it wasn’t Altuve with as hot as he has been. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Jul 15, 2019 19:00:12 GMT -6
So, who are they going to plunk tonight? Springer or Bregman maybe?
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