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[Official] Orioles @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Sep 18, 2023.

  1. cwebbster

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    There is absolutely no hustle or sense of urgency in these guys now.
     
  2. Radricky

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    At least Javier had a good game.
    That's encouraging
     
  3. donkeypunch

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    Cant ever get past 5 innings anymore.
     
  4. RussE

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    Stupid Peña and Altuve.
     
  5. SooneRockStro

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    At least Pena looked really cool on that groundball.
     
  6. Radricky

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    Seems an old school dude like dusty would be into small ball and fundamentals
     
  7. Tomstro

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    Altuve such a doofus on that play
     
  8. Jose Cuervo

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    I keep going back to the early season game they lost in extra innings when the score was tied and Dusty could've easily had Hensley bunt over the guy on 2nd with no outs and then have Dubon win the game with a sac fly.

    Instead he let Hensley swing away and fail to advance the runner, Dubon flied out(in what would've been the game winner had Hensley bunted), and the Astros lost that game.

    That's a microcosm of this entire season. Dusty is horrible at in-game strategy whether it's using his bullpen or manufacturing runs.
     
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  11. RussE

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    Bunt him up Maldy
     
  12. cwebbster

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    Fully expecting a double play from Maldy.
     
  13. cwebbster

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    My sons 12u coaches always tell him to NOT SWING AT THE FIRST DAMN PITCH
     
  14. RussE

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    That’s horrible Jose
     
  15. RussE

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    Peña gonna K?
     
  16. Nick

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    Would be an amazing time for his first Hr since April…
     
  17. count_dough-ku

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    Another Astros batter swinging in the dirt.
     
  18. cwebbster

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    Arlington up 13-4
     
  19. Tomstro

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    Hate when it comes down to pena

    cool. Interference
     
  20. Dopamine

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    These bums about to get shut out & swept
     

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