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Post by Saint on Jul 29, 2019 11:44:09 GMT -6
68-39
.636 Winning Percentage (On Pace for 103 Wins)
At least 7.5 games up in the division.
Team ERA+: 120
Team OPS+: 117
Verlander vs. Bieber
This will be a tough game. Bieber looks really good. On the plus side, we can throw our full offensive might up against him.
Potentially:
Springer CF
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Brantley LF
Correa SS
Alvarez DH
Gurriel 1B
Chirinos C
Reddick RF
If Reddick is your worst player, you're pretty fantastic. And we have a bench that has two guys with .750+ OPS's, a guy with a .370+ OBP (all of which can play multiple OF and/or IF positions), and then Stassi...
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 29, 2019 14:47:32 GMT -6
Bregman needs to be dropped down in the order.......move him to 6th and slide Brantley, Correa, and Alvarez up a spot.
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 29, 2019 16:11:25 GMT -6
Jakes appeal denied. Two game suspension starting tomorrow night.
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Post by olpapa on Jul 29, 2019 16:26:11 GMT -6
Jakes appeal denied. Two game suspension starting tomorrow night. Oh noooo!!!! - Corch |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 29, 2019 18:57:44 GMT -6
Jakes appeal denied. Two game suspension starting tomorrow night. Our chances at a sweep just improved. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 29, 2019 19:48:45 GMT -6
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 29, 2019 19:52:06 GMT -6
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 30, 2019 3:55:49 GMT -6
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Post by olpapa on Jul 30, 2019 6:45:33 GMT -6
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Jul 30, 2019 8:06:58 GMT -6
Everyone else, on the other boards two weeks ago: "Hey, did you hear about those watermelons for sale?" "Yeah, man...they're so sweet!" "That watermelon salesman is a dumbass who sits on his hands all season until all the good seeds are gone!" Flastro, 2 weeks later, on the GDT: "Watermelons are for sale." |
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 30, 2019 11:45:06 GMT -6
Everyone else, on the other boards two weeks ago: "Hey, did you hear about those watermelons for sale?" "Yeah, man...they're so sweet!" "That watermelon salesman is a dumbass who sits on his hands all season until all the good seeds are gone!" Flastro, 2 weeks later, on the GDT: "Watermelons are for sale." 😩😩😩 |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 14:03:20 GMT -6
This doesn't bode well:
"Verlander will bid for his fourth straight victory on Tuesday after permitting one unearned run on two hits while striking out 11 in six innings of a 4-2 victory against Oakland.
The 36-year-old is 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA over his last three starts heading into the tilt versus the Indians, against whom he owns a 20-24 record with a 4.71 ERA in 52 career starts. Verlander is just 9-16 with a 5.56 ERA in 28 career starts at Progressive Field and hasn't won a game in Cleveland since 2013.
Jose Ramirez, who has homered in each of the Indians' last four games, is 11-for-28 with five extra-base hits (three doubles, two homers) in his career versus Verlander.
Carlos Santana has 18 hits -- including eight homers -- off Verlander in his career. Santana belted his team-leading 22nd homer of the season on Sunday after sitting out two games with an ailing shoulder."
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 30, 2019 14:15:56 GMT -6
Starting lineups:
Astros
Springer, CF
Altuve, 2B
Brantley, LF
Bregman, 3B
Alvarez, DH
Correa, SS
Gurriel, 1B
Reddick, RF
Chirinos, C
Verlander, P
Indians
Lindor, SS
Mercado, CF
Santana, 1B
Kipnis, 2B
Ramirez, 3B
Bauers, DH
Perez, C
Allen, LF
Naquin, RF
Bieber, P
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 30, 2019 14:17:59 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it...
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 30, 2019 14:23:52 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Be nice..... |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 30, 2019 14:25:42 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Be nice..... TIWLS |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 30, 2019 14:26:56 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Be nice..... Brantley at the 3 hole is probably a welcomed sight here. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 14:27:03 GMT -6
Get to him early.
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Post by sempersmom on Jul 30, 2019 14:28:43 GMT -6
I actually figured that one out all by myself. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 30, 2019 14:50:09 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Seems like a strange time to move Bregman to the cleanup spot since he is not hitting at all right now. That has to be the best overall lineup in the game right now, especially if Bregman starts hitting. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 14:53:15 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Seems like a strange time to move Bregman to the cleanup spot since he is not hitting at all right now. That has to be the best overall lineup in the game right now, especially if Bregman starts hitting. Splits up the lefties while also giving him a lot of protection. Not to mention that even if he isn't hitting he is still getting on base. Having that in front of Alvarez ain't a bad thing. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 30, 2019 15:13:57 GMT -6
Seems like a strange time to move Bregman to the cleanup spot since he is not hitting at all right now. That has to be the best overall lineup in the game right now, especially if Bregman starts hitting. Splits up the lefties while also giving him a lot of protection. Not to mention that even if he isn't hitting he is still getting on base. Having that in front of Alvarez ain't a bad thing. I think Hinch did that for Brantley since it’s a homecoming and all. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 15:18:52 GMT -6
Splits up the lefties while also giving him a lot of protection. Not to mention that even if he isn't hitting he is still getting on base. Having that in front of Alvarez ain't a bad thing. I think Hinch did that for Brantley since it’s a homecoming and all. No. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 30, 2019 15:19:19 GMT -6
Seems like a strange time to move Bregman to the cleanup spot since he is not hitting at all right now. That has to be the best overall lineup in the game right now, especially if Bregman starts hitting. Splits up the lefties while also giving him a lot of protection. Not to mention that even if he isn't hitting he is still getting on base. Having that in front of Alvarez ain't a bad thing. you make valid points. He should get some pitches to hit. Moving Brantley to third is a good idea for whatever reason. From top to bottoml, that is the best lineup in baseball.....no pitcher wants to face it. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 30, 2019 15:20:24 GMT -6
I think Hinch did that for Brantley since it’s a homecoming and all. No. Also, I think it gives teams more to think about while giving slightly less pressure for Bregman to be The Man. |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 15:21:25 GMT -6
Also, I think it gives teams more to think about while giving slightly less pressure for Bregman to be The Man. That's probably a little better, but I think it's mostly to get split up the lefties and get Brantley up to bat in the 1st inning. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 30, 2019 15:22:55 GMT -6
Also, I think it gives teams more to think about while giving slightly less pressure for Bregman to be The Man. That's probably a little better, but I think it's mostly to get split up the lefties and get Brantley up to bat in the 1st inning. Why he do it now, beech? |
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Post by Saint on Jul 30, 2019 15:27:55 GMT -6
That's probably a little better, but I think it's mostly to get split up the lefties and get Brantley up to bat in the 1st inning. Why he do it now, beech? Because he finally has his full lineup back together with Yordan added. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 30, 2019 15:30:32 GMT -6
Because he finally has his full lineup back together with Yordan added. Can’t wait to see this lineup in action with no Jake to screw it up. |
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Post by olpapa on Jul 30, 2019 16:03:26 GMT -6
Great lineup.... But there's something missing in the lineup with Verlander pitching tonight, I can't quite put my finger on it... Feeling a void? |
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