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Fire Espada

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

  1. Rvo384

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    They’d be worse with no track record of them having a worse start, idiot. You are a complete moron and don’t even remember Dusty was without Verlander half a season, Urduiqy, Garcia, McCullers. He managed the bullpen well which isnt what Espada is doing. Hell we can hire Buck for all I care. Get Espada out.
     
  2. Rvo384

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    And stop talking about the damn starters when Brown just pitched a dam good game. The bullpen has been blowing it too. Along with the offense not showing up WITH Chas and Yainer.
     
  3. GOATuve

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    I'm not going to get into personal insults. It's immature and not a way to have a productive conversation. We don't know how the season will go. I definitely disagree with some of Espadas decisions but at this point it is what it is.

    Can you act like a normal person and talk baseball? I'd welcome your perspective even if we don't agree. Let's keep Dusty out of the equation since it's something you're emotional about
     
  4. Rvo384

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    Lmaooo too late. You said I was a racist now you want to play the victim and talk about not wanting to get into personal insults. At least stand on your accusation. Coward.
     
  5. htownrox1

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    2-0 game in the 9th and you roll out Dubin for a 3rd inning. Meanwhile Pressly sitting rested in the bullpen.
     
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  6. Rvo384

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    If you truly want to keep Espada and think he knows what he is doing then you don’t know baseball.
     
  7. GOATuve

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    Well your track record indicates that. I was trying to be cool and have a conversation about the Stros. That's lost on you apparently. There's no victim here. I'm just trying to talk baseball.

    What I'm going to do is put you on ignore. You aren't worth my time.
     
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    Y'all better be careful what you wish for.
    Dusty baker is technically still out there.
     
  9. IBTL

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    A very wise move.
     
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  10. GOATuve

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    Don't think that's even close to a viable option. Team just needs to start hitting and the million dollar bullpen needs to be just that. Just want to get to. 500
     
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    But you are a racist
     
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    He's put Hader in with a deficit in the 9th but not Pressly? Be consistent one way or the other. Espada just does not seem like a man confident in his decisions.
     
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  13. Radricky

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    I’d be okay with this
     
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  14. Jose Cuervo

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    As long as he isn't a player-manager. ;)
     
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    I don’t know why they didn’t money whip him into being the bench coach. Also, Brantley as hitting coach.
     
  16. Houstunna

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    I agree he might be great manager.

    Players gravitate towards him, he seems good with X's & O's, and has leadership.

    He just should've played 60 games last year instead of 120.
     
  17. IdStrosfan

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    There is no way Espada is getting fired.

    I actually wanted him - this year and each of the past 3 years hoping Dusty was out- but he has been bad and is getting worse with the pressure mounting.

    He may end up killing this team like Dusty did last year, but Dana chose him so will give him lots of rope and hope health turns around and covers his bad decisions.

    And maybe health also helps his decision making. It's easier to manage a team that is playing well and has 26 MLB players, than a team that sucks and has 18 MLBers and 6 minor leaguers.

    He may not be the manager in 2025, but I don't see Brown firing him in season.
     
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  18. Htown Stros

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    Yeah, I think we are stuck with him through the end of this season for better or worse.
     
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  19. RussE

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    I think Espada could be gone in 2 weeks. And just leave Jose Abreu in Mexico.
     
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