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  1. Bobbythegreat

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    Speed causes errors.
     
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    With the utter extinction of small ball in today’s game… it really could put a lot of pressure on teams/pitchers who just aren’t used to those sorts of situations anymore.

    Altuve will always swing at the first pitch, huh?
     
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  3. King1

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    Yessir
     
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    Castro should have played way more this season. He's got offensive skills but hard to show it when you are rarely starting.
     
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  5. King1

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  6. Bobbythegreat

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    Can't fault the baserunning on paper, the runner should score on a that ground ball, Castro is just too slow.
     
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    Nope.... more he played this season the more he makes next season. Astros are penny pinching.
     
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  8. King1

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    Brantley is behind everything
     
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    Then you lose a lot defensively. But he's definitely better than the amount of playing time he received
     
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    DET 4- CWS 0, Bot 7th
     
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    I just hope he didn't hurt himself on the awkward slide.
     
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  12. King1

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    Obviously rust
     
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  13. Elienator

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    If he can reach it, he’ll swing. If he can’t reach it, he’ll possibly still swing.
     
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    I stand corrected lol.
     
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  15. King1

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    I think it has something to do with his contract
     
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    He’s a career .705 ops hitter with 2900 at bats. That’s not a starter when combined with slightly better than replacement level defense. He’s got some power and is having a hot streak.

    The Astros have had trouble developing catchers, but have some with potential now. Yanier Diaz came over with Maton and I expect that was as big a part of why they made that trade.
     
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  17. HeyBudLetsParty

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    Seems like everyone on the pitching staff is set on Maldy being their personal catcher. While we’ve had a historically great offense, and his defense justifies the black hole in the lineup it is a bit worrisome for the future. I imagine it will take Korey Lee some time to develop the chemistry Maldy has especially with emotional guys like Lance and Framber.
     
    #257 HeyBudLetsParty, Oct 2, 2021
  18. Elienator

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    I think you are right. The Astros have a lot of young pitchers as well. The defense / game management is more valuable with this staff than the offensive upgrade from terrible to just not good.
     
    #258 Elienator, Oct 2, 2021
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    Jake.
     
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    so if you have to go back to your original base, you have to touch every bag on your way back?
     
    #260 DreamShook, Oct 2, 2021
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