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Lance McCullers to start Monday at MMP

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  1. rocketpower2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> manager A.J. Hinch announced Lance McCullers, Jr. will start Monday at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MMP?src=hash">#MMP</a> against the A’s.</p>&mdash; #VoteAstros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/599319953989193728">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    Wow. Wow. Wow.
     
    #1 rocketpower2, May 15, 2015
  2. Nick

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    WOW

    Wonder who the next 40 man casualty is?

    Also wonder if they were able to strike a buyout arbitration deal with him...
     
    #2 Nick, May 15, 2015
  3. rocketpower2

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    It should only be a spot start or two until Obie is back but still. Crane/Luhnow saying F U to that Super 2.
     
    #3 rocketpower2, May 15, 2015
  4. No Worries

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    I guess Buchanon is packing his bags, which if he was smart was never unpacked, and heading back to AAA.
     
    #4 No Worries, May 15, 2015
  5. CometsWin

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    Whoa...
     
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  6. Nick

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    Or they're hedging that with only spot starts, LMJr wouldn't qualify for super 2 arbitration anyways... as he wouldn't be in the top 22% production wise.
     
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    Is he going to be DFA'd to make room on the 40 man?

    Or is that going to be Thatcher? (who I guess would have to be outright released).
     
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    Lance McCullers, Jr got beaten like a red headed step child in the KC exhibition game. Guessing that the nerd cave thinks LMJ can now handle it.
     
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    Geez bold move. Hope he can give 5 quality innings before turning it over to our solid bullpen.
     
    #9 noscrusir, May 15, 2015
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    Good point. Didn't put two and two together.
     
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    wow. did not see this coming. hope he surprises but that is a lot of pressure to put on the rookie out of AA!
     
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    Dan Straily?
     
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    Well I'm buying tickets for Monday now. Let's go Stros! Fun times are here and ahead!
     
    #13 Bear_Bryant, May 15, 2015
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    Wowwwwww This is not like Luhnow at all. Good luck lmc
     
    #14 Dankush, May 15, 2015
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    it's a smokescreen to distract from the correa talk. =)
     
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    Wow, bold move. Might go to the game.
     
    #16 Scarface281, May 15, 2015
  17. CisBuds4U

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    ha. Luhnow figures this buys him at least 2-3 weeks of denial about Correa's super two concerns... or what not. McCullers shot through the minors quicker than I thought he would! go him
     
    #17 CisBuds4U, May 15, 2015
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    This the perfect time to go to the game too since they have that 19.86 special for lower level seats in may. only 3 games left. I got my ticket to see his debut!
     
    #18 Harden2Dwight, May 15, 2015
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    Wow! I thought the Astros would be overly conservative, but assume this follows the assumption that pitchers only have so many innings in their arms.
     
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    I like it, if you can miss bats, we are noticing..... Good luck to the young man.
     
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