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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 23, 2024.

  1. RussE

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    I wouldn't bat him 2nd, but maybe this will get him going. Lower part of the order is where I would bat him.
     
  2. RussE

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    44 degrees and sunny in Chicago. Winds are from the north. Look for a low scoring game.
     
  3. Snake Diggit

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    I predict success for Jon Singleton.
     
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    Because he appears to be in way over his head as a manager so far...
     
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  5. phasors28

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    I like the lineup changes but until our pitching improves it’s a bandaid. At least it gives us hope lol
     
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  6. RussE

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    Singleton WAR -0.1
    Abreu WAR -1.5
    Bregman WAR -0.1
    Spaghetti WAR -0.4
     
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  7. Houstunna

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    The verdict is in !!


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  8. Salvy

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    After Espada's comments about The Astros just needing to play better baseball and getting over the hump I believe again. I am fully expecting a W tonight. It was foolish to doubt....
     
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    So, Singleton is bad, but Jabreu is 15 times worse?
     
  10. jim1961

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    All we need is a team meeting and we should be World Series bound in no time.
     
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  11. RussE

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    He’s the worst of the worst.
     
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  12. Salvy

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    Easily, the games that matter are the ones played in October.....
     
  13. RussE

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    Bregman. Doesn’t matter where you attempt to hit.
     
  14. RussE

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    Impressive!!!!
     
  15. Salvy

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    Bad inning, brush it off.... Just gotta play better the next inning...
     
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  16. Salvy

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    They trolling us right
     
  17. Radricky

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    I like Arrighetti
     
  18. mvpcrossxover

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    all these young pitchers always do well as a rookie.

    after that, they just fall off once the league have replays of their pitches.
     
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  19. mvpcrossxover

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    astros pitchers aren't fooling anyone.
     
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  20. J.R.

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    Can’t hit
    Can’t pitch
    Can’t defend
    Can’t run the bases without TOOTBLAN
    Don’t know how many outs there are

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