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Post by Saint on Sept 3, 2019 9:16:55 GMT -6
90-49
10.5 game lead in the West
1st place overall
On pace for 105 Wins
Greinke vs. Lyles
We better beat the piss out of Lyles. Altuve, how about you start driving in some runs. I've been sick the last few days and I feel bitchy. Don't make me bitch, Jose. Or at least, not more than normal.
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 3, 2019 9:21:03 GMT -6
90-4910.5 game lead in the West 1st place overall On pace for 105 Wins Greinke vs. LylesWe better beat the piss out of Lyles. Altuve, how about you start driving in some runs. I've been sick the last few days and I feel bitchy. Don't make me bitch, Jose. Or at least, not more than normal. My wife recommends you take Midol or Aleve....and maybe use a hot water bag... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 3, 2019 9:56:53 GMT -6
Time for Greinke to pitch like a HOFer.
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Post by sempersmom on Sept 3, 2019 10:52:24 GMT -6
90-4910.5 game lead in the West 1st place overall On pace for 105 Wins Greinke vs. LylesWe better beat the piss out of Lyles. Altuve, how about you start driving in some runs. I've been sick the last few days and I feel bitchy. Don't make me bitch, Jose. Or at least, not more than normal. My wife recommends you take Midol or Aleve....and maybe use a hot water bag... LOL! Love it. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 11:12:06 GMT -6
90-4910.5 game lead in the West 1st place overall On pace for 105 Wins Greinke vs. LylesWe better beat the piss out of Lyles. Altuve, how about you start driving in some runs. I've been sick the last few days and I feel bitchy. Don't make me bitch, Jose. Or at least, not more than normal. I highly recommend a "day off" for Altuve. Let Diaz play second base today. |
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 13:07:47 GMT -6
Whatever it takes to get a comfortable ten run lead. I want a laugher followed by 34 more laughers. I'm really tired of the stress.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 3, 2019 13:18:07 GMT -6
A day off is not going to change who Altuve is as a hitter. 10 years from now, he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt. It's an Astros 2B rule.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2019 13:18:13 GMT -6
90-4910.5 game lead in the West 1st place overall On pace for 105 Wins Greinke vs. LylesWe better beat the piss out of Lyles. Altuve, how about you start driving in some runs. I've been sick the last few days and I feel bitchy. Don't make me bitch, Jose. Or at least, not more than normal. I highly recommend a "day off" for Altuve. Let Diaz play second base today. Osuna too. |
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 13:26:37 GMT -6
I love it when we don't swing at pitches out of the strike zone. But I really do wonder why we take so many first pitches over the heart of the plate. I sometimes wonder if the decision to swing or not is made before we even get in the batters box rather than in reaction to the pitch.
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 3, 2019 13:28:45 GMT -6
But I really do wonder why we take so many first pitches over the heart of the plate. Because if they swung at the first pitch, and hit it to a fielder or got a strike call, fans would be asking why the swing at the first pitch and never take a pitch. |
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 13:41:10 GMT -6
But I really do wonder why we take so many first pitches over the heart of the plate. Because if they swung at the first pitch, and hit it to a fielder or got a strike call, fans would be asking why the swing at the first pitch and never take a pitch. I guess I'm old school and expect them to be able to shrink or expand the swing zone without completely ignoring the pitch. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 13:58:34 GMT -6
I highly recommend a "day off" for Altuve. Let Diaz play second base today. Osuna too. ***** |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 14:01:55 GMT -6
I love it when we don't swing at pitches out of the strike zone. But I really do wonder why we take so many first pitches over the heart of the plate. I sometimes wonder if the decision to swing or not is made before we even get in the batters box rather than in reaction to the pitch. No doubt in my mind that Altuve decides to swing at the first pitch before getting into the box. I can]t count how many DP's the little dumbass has grounded into by doing that. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 14:03:59 GMT -6
But I really do wonder why we take so many first pitches over the heart of the plate. Because if they swung at the first pitch, and hit it to a fielder or got a strike call, fans would be asking why the swing at the first pitch and never take a pitch. We knew Correa would take a first pitch center-cut fastball. In fact, he would stand and take two strikes and then look at the umpire.....Normally, he either struck out on a pitch out of the zone or took a third called strike after doing that. |
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Post by sempersmom on Sept 3, 2019 14:43:51 GMT -6
Starting lineups:
Astros
Springer, CF
Brantley, LF
Bregman, SS
Gurriel, 1B
Diaz, 2B
Toro, 3B
Reddick, RF
Maldonado, C
Greinke, P
Brewers
Grisham, CF
Grandal, C
Yelich, RF
Braun, LF
Thames, 1B
Shaw, 3B
Spangenberg, 2B
Arcia, SS
Lyles, P
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Post by Saint on Sept 3, 2019 14:46:31 GMT -6
So Altuve gets the day off. That's probably a good idea.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 14:49:26 GMT -6
So Altuve gets the day off. That's probably a good idea. it is a great idea. I would have liked for Tucker to be in there for Reddick. |
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 14:59:17 GMT -6
First Last L/R Pos OPS+/ERA+George Springer R CF 150 Michael Brantley L LF 139 Alex Bregman R SS 158 Yuli Gurriel R 1B 133 Aledmys Diaz R 2B 110 Abraham Toro S 3B 87 Josh Reddick L RF 81 Martin Maldonado R C 80 Zack Greinke R SP 118 Zack Greinke R SP 133
Greinke has the 5th highest OPS+ today. He has three HRs on the year.
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Post by sempersmom on Sept 3, 2019 15:07:07 GMT -6
First Last L/R Pos OPS+/ERA+George Springer R CF 150 Michael Brantley L LF 139 Alex Bregman R SS 158 Yuli Gurriel R 1B 133 Aledmys Diaz R 2B 110 Abraham Toro S 3B 87 Josh Reddick L RF 81 Martin Maldonado R C 80 Zack Greinke R SP 118 Zack Greinke R SP 133
Greinke has the 5th highest OPS+ today. He has three HRs on the year.
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Post by bannedfan on Sept 3, 2019 15:26:08 GMT -6
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Post by marshall on Sept 3, 2019 15:43:39 GMT -6
I don't think they get the whole day off. I can't imagine Alvarez not getting at least one pinch hit opportunity or Tucker not getting a pinch run opportunity. Altuve might get the whole night off unless it's a close game.
We at least know Greinke like the mound in Milwaukee.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 15:53:42 GMT -6
So Altuve gets the day off. That's probably a good idea. it is a great idea. I would have liked for Tucker to be in there for Reddick. Tucker won't see the starting lineup until we get the DH back. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 3, 2019 15:55:57 GMT -6
A day off is not going to change who Altuve is as a hitter. 10 years from now, he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt. It's an Astros 2B rule. Altuve will swing at anything he thinks he can reach. That’s why I say that if I were an opposing pitcher I would never throw him a ball within 4” of the strike zone in any direction until the count goes to 3 balls. The guy has won an MVP and multiple batting titles with that approach. You are correct. 10 years from now he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt and more often than not trying to pull them past the third baseman. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 3, 2019 16:01:14 GMT -6
Seems like we are facing a lot of former Astros farmhand SPs lately. Thornton in Toronto. Now Houser and Lyles in Milwaukee.
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 3, 2019 16:26:00 GMT -6
The Weber is making a guest appearance tonight.
Ribeye
Halibut (mango salsa)
Asparagus
Cooktop
Risotto
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 3, 2019 16:28:41 GMT -6
A day off is not going to change who Altuve is as a hitter. 10 years from now, he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt. It's an Astros 2B rule. Altuve will swing at anything he thinks he can reach. That’s why I say that if I were an opposing pitcher I would never throw him a ball within 4” of the strike zone in any direction until the count goes to 3 balls. The guy has won an MVP and multiple batting titles with that approach. You are correct. 10 years from now he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt and more often than not trying to pull them past the third baseman. The difference is before he would make much more contact than he does now. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 3, 2019 16:32:51 GMT -6
Altuve will swing at anything he thinks he can reach. That’s why I say that if I were an opposing pitcher I would never throw him a ball within 4” of the strike zone in any direction until the count goes to 3 balls. The guy has won an MVP and multiple batting titles with that approach. You are correct. 10 years from now he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt and more often than not trying to pull them past the third baseman. The difference is before he would make much more contact than he does now. I don’t disagree with that. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 3, 2019 16:38:13 GMT -6
Altuve will swing at anything he thinks he can reach. That’s why I say that if I were an opposing pitcher I would never throw him a ball within 4” of the strike zone in any direction until the count goes to 3 balls. The guy has won an MVP and multiple batting titles with that approach. You are correct. 10 years from now he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt and more often than not trying to pull them past the third baseman. The difference is before he would make much more contact than he does now. I think he has traded some contact for more power. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 3, 2019 16:45:04 GMT -6
A day off is not going to change who Altuve is as a hitter. 10 years from now, he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt. It's an Astros 2B rule. Altuve will swing at anything he thinks he can reach. That’s why I say that if I were an opposing pitcher I would never throw him a ball within 4” of the strike zone in any direction until the count goes to 3 balls. The guy has won an MVP and multiple batting titles with that approach. You are correct. 10 years from now he will still be lunging across the dish trying to hit sliders in the dirt and more often than not trying to pull them past the third baseman. You just explained why I say he is a dumbass. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 16:54:31 GMT -6
The difference is before he would make much more contact than he does now. I think he has traded some contact for more power. A part of me feels like Altuve purposely goes after pitches out of the zone to force the pitcher to throw over the plate if he connects on them. Setting himself up for a later AB. I noticed he seems to hit better as the game goes on than in the first inning. |
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