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Are We Better Without Altuve?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by aristophanes34, May 14, 2019.

  1. aristophanes34

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    Hear me out...

    Ok... just kidding... I couldn't resist...
     
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    leroy Contributing Member

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    There's enough dumbassery in the GARM right now. Is it too much to ask that we contain it there?
     
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  3. aristophanes34

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    Fair Point... again... just a joke. But, yeah... I've seen worse takes in the GARM that I'm pretty sure were intended to be serious. I'll will make better choices in the future...
     
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    King1 Contributing Member

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    Ok. Let's not bring this type of garbage in here.

    It sucks the Rockets lost but that doesn't mean come here and ruin the Astros sub forum
     
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    I enjoy the joke. Especially having just come over from the GARM, since we've now entered THAT phase of the Clutchfans season.

    Honest answer: No, but the team will get stronger continuing to win without him. I also think it will be good for him to actually some significant downtime without feeling do much pressure to be back on the field. Both physically and mentally. I expect that if he gets some solid time to rest and observe and think about his own play, he'll come back like a rocket.
     
  6. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    This team is better than the Championship team in terms of talent. We just need a dependable 3rd pitcher for the playoffs. I sure wish we could have kept Charlie.
     
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    THIS IS CLUTCHFANS

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    Put me in coach
     
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  9. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    No but it opened the door for Diaz to get some playing time and he's looking like a solid backup.
     
  10. weakfromtoday

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    We are definitely better at basketball without Altuve.


    Wait, are we?
     
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  11. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Altuve is a mad PG. He's much better at stealing basketballs than bases.
     
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    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    You can never beat a champion. Only join them.

    P.S. Unless the Champ won in a weak year like 2015.
     
  13. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I was just talking talent. This team is way more talented than the 2017 team from top to bottom. We all know it takes more than talent to win a World Series.
     
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  14. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes
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    Luhnow will be making a move, count on it. Add to that that Martin looks like he has total control over 4 pitches and could be another pen arm for us. This team is unbelievably stacked...Springer has absolutely gone to another level, Correa is well, Correa finally, Brantley, geesh,
     
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    I think Martin will end up being a big contributor for us this year, and shine through the postseason. Could very well be our Buehler: Both highly accomplished SEC pitchers who ascended to the majors quickly, and performed well since their MLB debut.
     
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    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    This is weird, haven't thought about that show in awhile but my brain was like hey its Balki Bartalomous. Googled to confirm, and it turns out his name on the show was Balki Bartokomous with an "ok" not an "al" in the last name. If I were to believe reddit, this is a Mandela effect and a glitch in the simulation - not my bad memory.

    No, we are not better without Altuve.
     
  18. Madmanmetz

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    Came here to add you to my block list, since it was a bad joke I'll go back to sleep.
     
  19. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Are we talking about Altuve being out or my I Have Grown to Hate Aledmys Díaz sarcastic anti-jinx thread?
     

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