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[Official] Astros @ Nationals

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  1. The Cat

    The Cat Contributing Member

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    This is a depressing loss, assuming no late miracle. Astros had Strasburg out of the game (PH) and the score somehow tied at 2... perfect opportunity to steal one... and Lombardozzi gets a perfectly placed, jam-shot double to break it open. I know a lot of folks will blame Mills for not going to the bullpen, but Weiland delivered a good pitch and the Nats got lucky. Three hard-luck losses in four nights, it looks like...
     
    #21 The Cat, Apr 16, 2012
  2. stobbartjohn

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    Ridiculous for the home plate ump to call that swing on JD
     
    #22 stobbartjohn, Apr 16, 2012
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    not only did we lose, but Martinez lost his hitting streak. Time to start a new one.
     
    #23 FranchiseBlade, Apr 17, 2012
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    CF Maxwell, SS Lowrie, LF Martinez, 1B Lee, 3B Johnson, RF Buck, C Snyder, 2B Altuve, P Wandy

    Desmond 6, Espinosa 4, Zimmerman 5, Werth 8, LaRoche 3, DeRosa 9, Nady 7, Flores 2, Gonzalez 1
     
    #24 J.R., Apr 17, 2012
  5. Xenon

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    How silly is it to keep Altuve at the bottom of the order? He belongs up top.
     
    #25 Xenon, Apr 17, 2012
  6. tellitlikeitis

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    Astros catchers have been woeful across the system.
     
    #26 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
  7. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    To be fair, Schafer's OBP is around the same as Altuve, but Schafer is more of a SB threat. Lowrie's OBP is higher than either of their's

    Granted, Altuve has the higher SLG by a longshot, but I have a hard time believing that differential will keep up.
     
    #27 kaleidosky, Apr 17, 2012
  8. tellitlikeitis

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    .......


    CALL FOR THE DAMN BALL!!!! :mad::mad::mad:
     
    #28 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
  9. tellitlikeitis

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    Welp...... Gio Gonzalez will be throwing a complete game.
     
    #29 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
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    lol Chris Johnson strikes out after a 3-0 count...
     
    #30 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
  11. The Cat

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    How many hard-luck losses can one team have? On the verge of blowing a spectacular start from Wandy because we blew consecutive routine pop-ups. I know it's part of the game, but really wished the bad luck wasn't happening so early... would love for a young team like this to get more positive reinforcement.
     
    #31 The Cat, Apr 17, 2012
  12. tellitlikeitis

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    Rhiner Cruz = future closer
     
    #32 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
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    Situational hitting fails so hard right now...
     
    #33 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
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    Wandy 0-2 with a 1.92 ERA this season.
     
    #34 tellitlikeitis, Apr 17, 2012
  15. Xenon

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    Both Lee and Martinez have cooled off and Altuve sitting at the 8th spot can do little to help. I'd much rather see Schafer at the 8th spot than Altuve. I guess ideally Altuve batting 2nd behind. Hopefully Mills makes a change for tomorrow.
     
    #35 Xenon, Apr 17, 2012
  16. The Cat

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    Well, I suppose things could be worse... Mark Melancon now has an ERA of 40.50 for the Red Sox. :eek:
     
    #36 The Cat, Apr 17, 2012
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    Agree that some changes--for example, dropping Buckosevic/Snastro to 7/8--might be worth a shot. You like Altuve better than Lowrie at 2?

    Man. When you think about it, Astros fans have been consistently reminded in the past several years that is difficult to arrange four or five competent hitters in a nine-man lineup in such a way as to consistently produce runs.
     
    #37 Zac D, Apr 17, 2012
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    I'd try Altuve at the 2 spot and Lowrie at the 3.
     
    #38 Nick, Apr 17, 2012
  19. Xenon

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    Altuve seems like he is going to be a very good hitter. Schafer not so much.

    Would it be totally ridiculous to put Lowrie at the top of the order? Being able to manufacture a run is great and all but so are big innings.

    Lowrie
    Altuve
    Martinez
    Lee
    Johnson
    Buckosevic
    Snastro
    Schafer
    P
     
    #39 Xenon, Apr 17, 2012
  20. Luckyazn

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    I know you guys are high on this kid and I wish him well too ... but

    I think Jason Castro is a bust.

    I know I know is still early and he's still young (24).... but


    Career 74 games .196 BA 2 HR 10 RBI
     
    #40 Luckyazn, Apr 17, 2012
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