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[2017] Astros acquire Justin Verlander

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by J.R., Aug 31, 2017.

  1. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    If it was room service, that stuff is overpriced everywhere.
     
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    These are sit in menu prices, not room service. I was sad enough to Google the cafe and checked the menus.
     
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  3. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Hey, it only has 2 $$ for price on Google, must be a value meal for that zip code.
     
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  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Lets run it back
     
  6. lnchan

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    Necro bumps are sometimes worth it. Welcome home Ben Verlander.
     
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    This counts as evidence we've successfully created a wormhole.
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Getting Verlander back gives us a legit 2 more shots at the world series. You have to take those shots because they don't come that often despite our recent success. It's been almost 30 years since the rocket titles and final appearances.
     
  9. Surfguy

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    Does JV have a house in Houston or is he staying on Bregman’s couch?
     
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    like last year, if our pitching is good enough, Dusty can't screw this up.
     
  11. lnchan

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    We are stuck with Dusty and Maldy for 2 more years aren't we...?
     
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    Afraid so. Might as well trade Diaz.
     
  13. lnchan

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    Rather trade Abreu and have Diaz have more reps at first.
     
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  14. Stephen66

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    Dusty doesn't like Diaz, probably because of the Myles Straw trade. Nothing that guy can do, he will be a badass catcher for somebody one day.
     
  15. IdStrosfan

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    I don't think Dusty has anything against Diaz at all.

    I think it's as simple as him letting his SP choose the catcher, Maldy is very well liked, and the pitchers are nice people who don't want to change and hurt feelings.

    It's going much more slowly than I expected but the more passed balls and throwing errors he gets, the more the pitchers will finally be willing to stand up and ask for Diaz.
     
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    JV will be the first pitcher ever to 20 post season wins

    19 Pettitte
    16 Verlander
    15 Scmoltz
    14 Glavine

    I'm here for it.
     
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  17. lnchan

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    Explain BROWN, Hunter. There's no way he has advocated for Maldonado starting for him over Yainer.

    Dusty also forced change on Bielak, Brown, France, and Blanco by forcing Maldy on them then asserting he doesn't want rookie catchers working with young players. Plus, telling the media that the pitchers need to get used to pitching to someone other than the 20-something catcher if he gets hurt -- even though Maldy is older with a history of wear and tear injuries.

    As a side note, I clearly remember Hinch from spring training in 2018 or so saying there will be no 'personal catchers' when McCann was still around.
     
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    I hope we are all here for it
     
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    True, Brown and France have thrown more to Diaz than they have to Maldy
     
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    He leased when he was here before . . . but doesn't have that house any longer.
     

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