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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 21, 2023.

  1. Surfguy

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    Best you can ask for with Maldy catching. The MVP is back at least.
     
  4. RussE

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    Abreu.....injured and can't hit.
    Singleton.....can't hit.

    Solution.....Yainer. He ain't no Yuli. But he can hit.
     
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  5. Surfguy

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    Singleton fakes that he can hit with his chest out to try to draw the walk. When that doesn’t work, he swings wildly at the air. ;)
     
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    When Paxton is on, he's tough to hit. Usually a lot of ground balls. Good luck Javier.:D
     
  8. toby

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    Swap Chaz and Breggs and I'd be a little happier - but this aint bad IF Maldy HAS to catch. Maldy . . . every lineup looks like we are just hanging the 7 and 8 out to dry when Martin is batting 9th.
     
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    At least Dusty only went half fool instead of full blown
     
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  10. Joe Joe

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    Against a lefty, pretty good lineup.
     
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  11. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Almost time to be 1.5 games back!
     
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    Maldy playing means Dusty isn’t trying to win
     
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    100% accurate. He's a bum.
     
  14. IBTL

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    Lol. We will see.
     
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    This could get ugly fast.

     
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  16. toby

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    Make or break first inning.
     
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    3 IP, 6 ER, 1 stupid look on face.
     
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    Javier or Rome?
     
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    7 Astros hitters have an equal or better OPS against LHPs.
     
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    As bad as Maldy is, Singleton’s season numbers are like 20% worse. His OPS is .473 and his career numbers aren’t much better. Diaz at 1st and Maldy catching is a better lineup than Diaz catching and Singleton at 1st.


    We should all hope Brantley can play 1B and returns this week.
     
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