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Yordan Alvarez's potential?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by rockbox, Jul 7, 2019.

  1. tmacfor35

    tmacfor35 Contributing Member

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    It really sucks he’s turned in to Cody Bellinger in the post season.

    He looks overmatched.
     
  2. Wulaw Horn

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    Just absolutely horrific last week for Álvarez.
     
  3. tehG l i d e

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    Reminds me of Judge as a rookie when he faced us 2 years ago
     
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    He hit .316 in the ALDS. He's just having a bad series.
     
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    It sucks. But all it takes is a timely 3 run HR and all is forgiven.
     
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  6. Jeremy Williams

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    Forgiven? What is there to forgive?? Dude is a freak of nature and has been a HUGE asset all season long. He's struggling in this series, but it's far, far from a need for 'forgiveness.'
     
  7. sugrlndkid

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    He is gonna figure it out...people forget that in addition to his power, he is a good hitter. Right now, he is trying way too hard. Today he just had better swings, Think he needs to crowd the plate a bit more tbh...make them throw inside.
     
  8. Newlin

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    Every time he comes up to bat I think this is the time he hits a monster home run. Damn, I miss those home runs.

    But, who's going to take his place? Tucker? Diaz?

    Come on big man. It's time.
     
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    Last homerun was September 21st.
     
  10. dmoneybangbang

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    Relax.
     
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Don't Do It
     
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  12. Hank McDowell

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    1 for his last 17 with 9 K’s. I think I’d give him a day off. It’s probably his first real slump, might not be a bad time to clear his head a little.

    Oh yeah. When you want to go to it...
     
  13. Wulaw Horn

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    He got today off. He had Monday off as well. He needs to un**** himself at the plate, he doesn’t need time off.
     
  14. donkeypunch

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    Im in favor of moving him to the 7th spot. Everybody keeps saying that he'll figure it out and I agree but he can do it in the 7th spot.
     
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  15. BigTex

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    Springer had a terrible ALCS vs Yankees in 2017. And then went completely bonkers in the World Series
     
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    Postseason against two of the best pitching staffs in the league no need to overreact here. It's not like the Astros as a whole has been hitting well and hes just being left out.

    Also in regards to pushing him down the lineup, he's there for the RLRL splitting up the platoon.
     
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  17. Wulaw Horn

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    Eh, if he hits 7th, Brantley 3rd and Reddick/Tucked 9th you have enough splitting of the lefties to work just fine.
     
  18. Tfor3

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    When you want to go to it
     
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    What difference does it make if it’s the 6th verses 7th spot?
     

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