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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 15:36:28 GMT -6
It's good to see the Angels bullpen getting a good mauling today. They are in the 4th inning and already on their 3rd pitcher. Soften em up for the Astros.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 15:44:06 GMT -6
Julia said it's warmer today than yesterday Now that they are going home, they should not be talking about Julia being cold. Nobody cares if she's cold. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 15:44:23 GMT -6
with the offensive barrage this week we've moved up to #2 in run-differential
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 15:45:48 GMT -6
I thik they only have one entry for both the knuckle and the curve. I'm pretty sure he's throwing regular curves. normally McCullers averages about 86 mph on his knuckle curve and 78 on his curve. Strange that I don't remember anyone saying McCullers throws a knuckle curve. Poor old Jake gets a hit to end his 0-22 and then K's twice after that. Gattis manages a home run.........and Fisher is still fisher.......strikes out and does nothing. Fisher should be sent down and Jake should but I don't expect them to option Jake. Bring up White or Kemp. |
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Post by m240 on Apr 22, 2018 15:49:02 GMT -6
normally McCullers averages about 86 mph on his knuckle curve and 78 on his curve. Strange that I don't remember anyone saying McCullers throws a knuckle curve. Poor old Jake gets a hit to end his 0-22 and then K's twice after that. Gattis manages a home run.........and Fisher is still fisher.......strikes out and does nothing. Fisher should be sent down and Jake should but I don't expect them to option Jake. Bring up White or Kemp. That is his claim to fame. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 15:50:58 GMT -6
Looks like the White Sox have a keeper in Lopez. When he starts to get run support, he won't be very fun to face.
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Post by m240 on Apr 22, 2018 15:54:19 GMT -6
He moves the ball around real well. He never lets the batter keep his eye on the same plane for two pitches in a row without at least changing the speeds substantially. Kind of hard to get a fix on him. He has to get a little better control and then nobody is going to like facing him.
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Post by marshall on Apr 22, 2018 15:55:55 GMT -6
White's not in the Fresno lineup today. Could be a scheduled rest day, or maybe... he's on his way to Houston. Could be. Fisher was lifted after 2 AB. Maybe they think a time share is in order. |
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Post by bannedfan on Apr 22, 2018 15:56:04 GMT -6
SF 4, Anaheim 0 top of 5th.
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 15:57:36 GMT -6
Red Sox being shut out again today but only 1-0 through 5. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 16:00:25 GMT -6
White's not in the Fresno lineup today. maybe... he's on his way to Houston. Fisher was lifted after 2 AB. Maybe they think a time share is in order. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 16:09:57 GMT -6
Strange that I don't remember anyone saying McCullers throws a knuckle curve. Poor old Jake gets a hit to end his 0-22 and then K's twice after that. Gattis manages a home run.........and Fisher is still fisher.......strikes out and does nothing. Fisher should be sent down and Jake should but I don't expect them to option Jake. Bring up White or Kemp. That is his claim to fame. I know he throws a great curve with a downward break, but, if I have heard it called a knuckle curve, I forgot it. I remember seeing him show the grip on his curve and I don't recall his knuckle being involved. I am not saying he does not throw one......I just don't remember it being called that. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 16:10:46 GMT -6
Fisher was lifted after 2 AB. Maybe they think a time share is in order. I have seen White in LF but Kemp would be better out there |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 16:12:58 GMT -6
Julia said it's warmer today than yesterday Now that they are going home, they should not be talking about Julia being cold. Nobody cares if she's cold. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 16:22:53 GMT -6
Now that they are going home, they should not be talking about Julia being cold. Nobody cares if she's cold. I think I heard that. Kalas and Blum manage to bring it up for some reason. It got old a long time ago. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 16:29:04 GMT -6
I understand what everyone's sayin about White and Davis, but the offensive woes right now pertain to the OF. Unless Yuli moves to LF the roster doesn't really accommodate White and Davis
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 16:38:18 GMT -6
A's up 4-1 now. They finally got to Price
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 16:53:17 GMT -6
White's not in the Fresno lineup today. Could be a scheduled rest day, or maybe... he's on his way to Houston. Could be. Fisher was lifted after 2 AB. Maybe they think a time share is in order. i'd like to think he's on southwest airlines. |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 17:00:38 GMT -6
Cubs beat the Rockies on an overturned call at the plate
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:05:24 GMT -6
If Kemp comes up, that would make it easy to make a 1-for-1 switch with Fisher.
If White comes up, I guess that would move Marwin primarily to LF where he would split time in the outfield with Marisnick. White would then take over Marwin's infield utility role.
White has played a handful of games in LF with the Astros and Grizzlies but I think Hinch would only use him there in an emergency.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 22, 2018 17:06:06 GMT -6
Could be. Fisher was lifted after 2 AB. Maybe they think a time share is in order. i'd like to think he's on southwest airlines. I hope you are right. White has to be an improvement over Fisher at this point. Nice to see Marwin getting some big hits in this series |
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Post by bearbryant on Apr 22, 2018 17:10:34 GMT -6
Something I've observed with Luhnow and OFs is they have to make outs at the limit of their range defensively to get a spot. Despite everyone's protests I think Marisnick and Fisher are here to stay
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:21:57 GMT -6
Good grief. Mike Trout just hit his 9th HR.
Correa better pick up the pace if he wants to be the MVP.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:36:41 GMT -6
I'm surprised teh Angels are using Middleton in a game where they are trailing in the 9th. He already threw 28 pitches yesterday so it would be hard for him to be effective tomorrow in a close game. Angels have used 6 of their 8 relievers tonight after the starter could only finish 2.
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Post by marshall on Apr 22, 2018 17:38:06 GMT -6
I have seen White in LF but Kemp would be better out there They are quite shifty. But they could also be planning two moves... or none at all. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:47:22 GMT -6
Ferguson is starting to get into the mix for the 4th OF spot, but I think they probably want him to get at least 150 ABs at the AAA level before they even think of bringing him up to the big leagues.
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Post by bannedfan on Apr 22, 2018 17:53:31 GMT -6
Anaheim loses 4-2.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:56:16 GMT -6
 Now they have a long flight from L.A. to think about Cole, Morton, and Verlander.
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Post by astrosdoug on Apr 22, 2018 17:58:45 GMT -6
When Astros pitching led MLB in spring training with a 3.26 ERA I kind of thought, well, it's spring training and Grapefruit League and everything so really doesn't mean much.
But now that the games mean much, that ERA is down to 2.22. Bring on the Angels.
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Post by bannedfan on Apr 22, 2018 17:58:47 GMT -6
Now they have a long flight from L.A. to think about Cole, Morton, and Verlander. Like to see a sweep of Anaheim. |
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Now they have a long flight from L.A. to think about Cole, Morton, and Verlander.