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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 9, 2018.

  1. tmactoyao

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    main reason why i want him. he's already filthy but SO + GIDP is such a huge benefit. i honestly think his sinker is the most unhittable pitch from a closer this year if it's on, which it mostly has been save for tonight (though his defense let him down on both scoring plays) and the first 5 games of the year.
     
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    I'm still amped up over that game.

    Stros now have 2 walkoffs on errors (don't care if the popup was ruled a hit) where the ball traveled a combined 12 feet from the plate.
     
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    Wow! I'm glad I flipped back over to check the result and rewind/watch. Craziest ending I ever saw!
     
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    Remember that scene in Moneyball where the old scouts are sitting around the table talking about kids' faces and projecting them as prospects? Yeah...
     
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    Amazing how he avoided that tag.
     
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  6. ac in austin

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    Haha. Playing baseball. Sure dude. No one that has played would b**** and quit and blame and cry like your b**** ass does every time they fall behind or deal with adversity.
     
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    No, **** YOU, Ken Giles.

    Signed,
    All of Houston.

     
  8. Stros66

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    Tomstro is frustrated, it shouldn't of gone to extra innings. If Giles can't get the job done he needs to be gone.
     
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    I just call it like i see it. Like your post right there is stupid. I was a great player. You watched from the stands. That’s why you only comment after the fact. Solely because you are a b****.
     
  11. ac in austin

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    Frustrated with the world champs that are poised to become a dynasty. I’m sure there is a support group of golden state warrior fans he could join and go cry about Steve Kerr being terrible.
     
  12. UTAllTheWay

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    Good lord people, take your anger out on Ken Giles... not each other.
     
  13. Cold Hard

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    Wow at that crazy ending. I'll gladly take it.

    Anyway, if Giles indeed cursed Hinch out (and it appears he did), then the Astros organization needs to discipline him. That was worse than McCullers' immature reaction to Gurriel mishandling the ball in that game back in late May.

    Every player in MLB history gets frustrated (and some get emotional and upset) from time to time...that's fine and part of the game. But there's a line that simply shouldn't be crossed. And Giles crossed it. Combined with the "punch self in face" weirdness from earlier in the season...I'm starting to get a faint whiff of a "John Rocker" smell from him.

    Honestly, I just want Giles gone, and I wish Luhnow had gotten rid of him during last offseason.

    Hinch does deserve some blame for putting Giles in that situation in the first place though. Giles has proven over and over again that he is poor in non-save situations. (And he's inconsistent in save situations.)
     
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  14. ac in austin

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    Haha. I was a great player. #MATA

    Make Tomstro great again.

    You’re a broken record complainer that annoys every level headed fan on this forum.
     
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    why would Giles cursed at Hinch? Hinch has bend backwards for Giles. Giles should blame Giles.
     
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    This type of ending often reminds me that anything is possible, including Tal's Hill mading it through the OSHA inspection.
     
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  17. Tomstro

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    If by level headed, you mean a homer b**** like yourself, then yes I probably do annoy them.
     
  18. tmactoyao

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    Yeah if that's what it looks like, he needs to get disciplined. I understand you're frustrated but sheesh lol. Hinch just addressed it in the post-game actually. Said they'll talk if those comments were directed towards Hinch but understands if it was in the heat in the moment.

    I was a defender last year until the post-season but he really does keep stooping to new lows.

    He doesn't just look like Erlich but he acts like his real-life actor too. Immature as hell.
     
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  19. ac in austin

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    Look at my post count and my join date. How annoying does someone have to be to get me out of lurker mode.
     
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