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Fire Espada

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Mr.Scarface, Mar 10, 2024.

  1. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

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    Rookie manager, rookie mistakes.
     
  2. utgrad97

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    It's because he doesn't even make the simple decisions like using your best defensive OF in a close and late situation. It has cost him a game already and might have cost him another one yesterday. The Astros are playing way below their stats because the manager is stupid.
     
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  3. Hank McDowell

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    I'm about done with Espada to be honest. He's looking more and more like someone who just doesn't seem to make the right decisions. Not pinch hitting for Abreu just now is the latest example. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, close game, 2 outs, and Abreu. Again. It's maddening.
     
  4. Big Uns

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    Has Abreu always tap danced like that pre swing?
     
  5. Jose Cuervo

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    He doesn’t really seem to have a feel for making the correct decision in important moments.
     
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  6. RussE

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    Check the back of his baseball card.
     
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  7. jim1961

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  8. Rvo384

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    Yeah fire him
     
  9. Mr.Scarface

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    Time has passed. He needs to go.
     
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  10. Jake Tower

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    "Every interception has a story"
     
  11. Rvo384

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    Crane needs to have someone lined up now or watch as fans slowly stop coming to MMP.
     
  12. home_vc

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    Pinch hit for Abreu and bring in Singleton. Lol. Same result. This team has too many holes. Not enough depth.
     
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  13. RussE

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    Not looking good for you Joe, 7-15, last place.
     
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  14. Rvo384

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    Blaming players but not Abreu. Alright. That will go over well in the locker room.

     
  15. phasors28

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    Good. We don’t want fair weather, biased, fans like you You are so blinded about Dusty yet fail to admit he has a long history of postseason failures. He had a golden chance last year and blew it. He deserved to be let go and so does Espada if he keeps this up. The Astros true fans will still remain and support the team despite the manager
     
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    Funny I didn’t bring up Dusty but you did. Dusty won us a WS and was either in the WS or one game away from it every year he was here. That hate in your heart will wear on you. Dumb ****
     
  17. The Beard

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    Completely agree and I’ve been saying it was a faulty roster since opening day

    But doesn’t excuse Espada for continuing to run Abreu out there. Jon ain’t a lot better, but he is better
     
  18. The Beard

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    If managers had baseball cards the back of Joes would tell a story already
     
  19. utgrad97

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    Dusty didn't win ****. The Astros had an idiot proof team that Dusty couldn't **** up and rode a hot bullpen to a WS title. The Phillies were the last NL team to qualify of the playoffs and got hot. The Astros won the most games in the AL and outscored the Phillies by 4 total runs over a 6-game series. Dusty's true colors shown brightly the next year when he lost all 4 home games in the ALCS while benching 2 of our top 5 hitters for most of the series. It's crazy you keep sucking that Dusty dick when he's been one of the worst post-season managers in the history of baseball. Taking really good teams with elite talent and losing with them.
     
  20. Rvo384

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    If the team was idiot proof then how did Hinch lose in 2019? You cornered yourself with that dumba** argument.
     

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