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Post by Saint on Aug 18, 2019 16:57:12 GMT -6
3 outs away from a 7.5 game lead and a fun flight home. Not too bad considering. I 'm sorry to piss on this party, but losing 3 of 4 to our closest competitors under these circumstances is a kick in the nuts. We had the sword ready to gut this sucker, and we failed. 7.5 game lead with only 6 weeks left? I'll take that every year. Sure it could always be better, but that's a real good place to be in. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 16:57:24 GMT -6
Astros win!
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Post by bannedfan on Aug 18, 2019 16:57:46 GMT -6
That’s a winner!
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Post by koolade2 on Aug 18, 2019 16:57:57 GMT -6
Everyone also note. Our supposed 2 best releivers failed to nail down a 1-2-3 inning. Strom back with the team yet? When was the last 1-2-3 inning in relief when it was needed to stop the bleeding. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 18, 2019 16:58:59 GMT -6
And we gained a game back on the Yankees.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 17:06:35 GMT -6
Great job by Greinke and the pen with clutch hitting by Bregman and Gurriel. Defense was excellent. Good ending to a terrible road trip. I totally agree with txheat......We had the chance to put the division title on ice nd we failed due to playing uninspired baseball with mostly poor pitching and failure to get the big hit.
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Post by Saint on Aug 18, 2019 17:41:50 GMT -6
Even when we end a losing streak y'all are negative. Yikes.
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Post by sempersmom on Aug 18, 2019 17:43:13 GMT -6
Even when we end a losing streak y'all are negative. Yikes. I can just imagine what they were like when we were losing 100 games. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 18, 2019 17:45:42 GMT -6
Even when we end a losing streak y'all are negative. Yikes. I can just imagine what they were like when we were losing 100 games. 😆 |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 18:32:48 GMT -6
Even when we end a losing streak y'all are negative. Yikes. happy to end the streak but most of us are not happy with why we had it. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 18:34:41 GMT -6
Even when we end a losing streak y'all are negative. Yikes. I can just imagine what they were like when we were losing 100 games. Those teams were bad enough to lose 100 games and had no hopes of winning. This one should win 110 and win the whole thing. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 18, 2019 18:46:09 GMT -6
I can just imagine what they were like when we were losing 100 games. Those teams were bad enough to lose 100 games and had no hopes of winning. This one should win 110 and win the whole thing. So long as they make the playoffs and win the whole thing that's the only thing that matters to me. Whether it be 97, 100, 105, 110 total wins, I don't care. WS Rings or Bust. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 20:01:05 GMT -6
Those teams were bad enough to lose 100 games and had no hopes of winning. This one should win 110 and win the whole thing. So long as they make the playoffs and win the whole thing that's the only thing that matters to me. Whether it be 97, 100, 105, 110 total wins, I don't care. WS Rings or Bust. yep, and we have a better shot at it if we win home field advantage. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 18, 2019 20:13:05 GMT -6
So long as they make the playoffs and win the whole thing that's the only thing that matters to me. Whether it be 97, 100, 105, 110 total wins, I don't care. WS Rings or Bust. yep, and we have a better shot at it if we win home field advantage. No doubt coach. We all want home field advantage. But having a healthy rested team is what I want. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 18, 2019 20:16:09 GMT -6
Homefield advantage is great. Healthy is better.
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 18, 2019 21:01:19 GMT -6
So long as they make the playoffs and win the whole thing that's the only thing that matters to me. Whether it be 97, 100, 105, 110 total wins, I don't care. WS Rings or Bust. yep, and we have a better shot at it if we win home field advantage. I feel we have the rotation and hitters to win the WS....I am a big Pressly fan...and then having Osuna a great way to finish the game....So Astros have a month and half to see which other bullpen arms can be relied upon. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 21:53:52 GMT -6
yep, and we have a better shot at it if we win home field advantage. I feel we have the rotation and hitters to win the WS....I am a big Pressly fan...and then having Osuna a great way to finish the game....So Astros have a month and half to see which other bullpen arms can be relied upon. A healthy Peacock will be valuable in the pen. I also wonder about Josh James and bis health status. I have not heard him mentioned in awhile. I don't trust Devenski or Rondon. Sanchez would go to the pen for the post season and he will help. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 18, 2019 22:04:06 GMT -6
What the heck happened to Josh James?
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 18, 2019 22:10:04 GMT -6
I forgot about James.
Frankie Martes is back from his drug suspension
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 18, 2019 22:22:13 GMT -6
I forgot about James. Frankie Martes is back from his drug suspension I hope they aren't thinking of using Martes. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 19, 2019 5:48:10 GMT -6
I feel we have the rotation and hitters to win the WS....I am a big Pressly fan...and then having Osuna a great way to finish the game....So Astros have a month and half to see which other bullpen arms can be relied upon. A healthy Peacock will be valuable in the pen. I also wonder about Josh James and bis health status. I have not heard him mentioned in awhile. I don't trust Devenski or Rondon. Sanchez would go to the pen for the post season and he will help. Didn't see this James post....I asked the same about him this morning on Season Chatter thread....JJ has the stuff to be a difference makers....it would be a huge boost to the pen if he can comeback and pitch to his ability....a crafty Peacock would be a big plus as well... Then hope you find luck and not misfortune out of: McHugh (long inning relief or bust) Devo (has good stuff but not good execution) Harris (scares me despite his good stats) Smith (really don't know much about him) Biagini (same) Ohhh, and on Rondon, NFW. |
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Post by m240 on Aug 19, 2019 6:21:58 GMT -6
I forgot about James. Frankie Martes is back from his drug suspension I hope they aren't thinking of using Martes. It will be interesting to see if Martes has anything left after the drug bust and the long lay off with the surgery. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 19, 2019 8:59:13 GMT -6
A healthy Peacock will be valuable in the pen. I also wonder about Josh James and bis health status. I have not heard him mentioned in awhile. I don't trust Devenski or Rondon. Sanchez would go to the pen for the post season and he will help. Didn't see this James post....I asked the same about him this morning on Season Chatter thread....JJ has the stuff to be a difference makers....it would be a huge boost to the pen if he can comeback and pitch to his ability....a crafty Peacock would be a big plus as well... Then hope you find luck and not misfortune out of: McHugh (long inning relief or bust) Devo (has good stuff but not good execution) Harris (scares me despite his good stats) Smith (really don't know much about him) Biagini (same) Ohhh, and on Rondon, NFW. Isn't Biagini in the minors? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 19, 2019 11:14:43 GMT -6
Didn't see this James post....I asked the same about him this morning on Season Chatter thread....JJ has the stuff to be a difference makers....it would be a huge boost to the pen if he can comeback and pitch to his ability....a crafty Peacock would be a big plus as well... Then hope you find luck and not misfortune out of: McHugh (long inning relief or bust) Devo (has good stuff but not good execution) Harris (scares me despite his good stats) Smith (really don't know much about him) Biagini (same) Ohhh, and on Rondon, NFW. Isn't Biagini in the minors? Biagini was sent down last week. If James is healthy, we should send Devenski to RR since he has options. He is of no use to us unless it's to mop up in a blowout. He can't be counted on in a close game and neither can Rondon. Replacing those two with Peacock and James makes our pen much better. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 19, 2019 11:48:11 GMT -6
Isn't Biagini in the minors? Biagini was sent down last week. If James is healthy, we should send Devenski to RR since he has options. He is of no use to us unless it's to mop up in a blowout. He can't be counted on in a close game and neither can Rondon. Replacing those two with Peacock and James makes our pen much better. That is one of the best posts I have seen you post. I think James will be a huge part of our playoff success. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 19, 2019 12:05:53 GMT -6
Biagini was sent down last week. If James is healthy, we should send Devenski to RR since he has options. He is of no use to us unless it's to mop up in a blowout. He can't be counted on in a close game and neither can Rondon. Replacing those two with Peacock and James makes our pen much better. That is one of the best posts I have seen you post. I think James will be a huge part of our playoff success. I generally post whatever I think without regard to how the post ranks. Thank you for your opinion. You would be surprised at how often I refrain from posting what is on my mind, especially the last few days. James, Peacock, and Sanchez should play vital roles in the post season. I have ZERO confidence in Devenski or Rondon and very little in Smtjh. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 19, 2019 12:14:29 GMT -6
That is one of the best posts I have seen you post. I think James will be a huge part of our playoff success. I generally post whatever I think without regard to how the post ranks. Thank you for your opinion. You would be surprised at how often I refrain from posting what is on my mind, especially the last few days. James, Peacock, and Sanchez should play vital roles in the post season. I have ZERO confidence in Devenski or Rondon and very little in Smtjh. I never liked Smith. I don't understand why he and Rondon are on our roster. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 19, 2019 12:19:17 GMT -6
I generally post whatever I think without regard to how the post ranks. Thank you for your opinion. You would be surprised at how often I refrain from posting what is on my mind, especially the last few days. James, Peacock, and Sanchez should play vital roles in the post season. I have ZERO confidence in Devenski or Rondon and very little in Smtjh. I never liked Smith. I don't understand why he and Rondon are on our roster. We don't need Smith, Rondon, or Devenski on a post season roster. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 19, 2019 12:58:05 GMT -6
I generally post whatever I think without regard to how the post ranks. Thank you for your opinion. You would be surprised at how often I refrain from posting what is on my mind, especially the last few days. James, Peacock, and Sanchez should play vital roles in the post season. I have ZERO confidence in Devenski or Rondon and very little in Smtjh. I never liked Smith. I don't understand why he and Rondon are on our roster. Because our bullpen was even worse than it is now in 2017 when we won the WS by using our starters as relievers. Luhnow tried to plug the hole with successful veterans. And even though they haven't been amazing, they've certainly been solid, albeit a little expensive and not as good as we wanted. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 19, 2019 13:22:02 GMT -6
I never liked Smith. I don't understand why he and Rondon are on our roster. Because our bullpen was even worse than it is now in 2017 when we won the WS by using our starters as relievers. Luhnow tried to plug the hole with successful veterans. And even though they haven't been amazing, they've certainly been solid, albeit a little expensive and not as good as we wanted. Good ole Lance. Dang that run was fun. |
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