Yes... my very next paragraph in the post... course correction will win this division for the Astros!
Expert analysis right here... also, you've decided to stick with the idiotic/unnecessary name-calling that does lead to reporting, which leads to... I suggest you grow up, keep up, and yes... use some stats every now and then to try and defend your positions if you want people to take you seriously.
Colby Rasmus has been suffering from cholesteatoma in his right ear which is apparently what has been slowing him down. He says that he will eventually need surgery for it later on "Some of the side effects of this condition are a loss of hearing, balance, and the function of facial muscles."
The way you act *soft, weak, invented arguments* it's very necessary. No surprise you're oblivious to that. I post stats, and when I do, they pertain to the topic at hand. You should try it sometime.
Name one? The entire BBS has no earthly idea what you're talking about. So, the topic at hand... according to you.. is Giles' 9th inning performances in save situations. Ok... 2 games worth of stats vs. the last 30 appearances (which included those 2 games). Do you honestly think this is a worthwhile discussion? Or is it a soft, weak, invented argument? I also dare you to look at the stats of all the Astros closers this year in 9th inning save situations... the results may surprise you (did I do the clickbait right?)
Anything is better than Rasmus almost going for 0-30. Give him ear drops, eye drops, and any other drops that can help him. :grin:
You were recently (this very evening in this very thread) called out for being GARM-ish. How is it possible for the entire BBS to have "no earthly idea" when a different poster stating the same? ^You're latest invention^ Not difficult to understand... unless one wants to be difficult For the last time... Giles + Astro + 9th inning save opportunities Also, try hard to remember what else I've repeated to your selective memory-self.... hope isn't lost with Giles' closing. All I said was, thus far, he's sucked. Is it a small sample size? Yes. Does that mean they don't count? Hell no Not sure how that matters when specifically discussing Giles, but I'll check the stats later. I didn't find it necessary, but first things first... are you really saying you've never seen me post stats during debates? I think you're more credible than the other poster. He'll bypass facts in a heartbeat.
Still trying to figure that one out... Again, englighten me on all the arguments I've made that are soft, weak, invented. Just one time. And how is THIS not being GARM-ish (or whatever that is). Seriously... At no point has Giles been the regular closer this year. There is no sample size for that. At worst, it's an incomplete. All we have is the significant sample size of his performance after his early season struggles... Which are in-line or better than his performance last year when he was a regular closer (both facets again confidently ignored or as you put it, selective-memory, by you). In the end, it's a tremendous bonus that the Astros have more than one possible closer on the roster for any given game. It's a weakness that will likely cost teams like the Nats and Cardinals.
I think where this debate is falling flat is that you're isolating such a minuscule portion of Giles' performance this year. Yes, isolated, you are correct that in those 2 appearances as a closer, he wasnt what he needed to be...but that doesnt come close to describing how solid Giles has been this season. He hasnt had quite the opportunity to save games as the other guys (and they've wet the bed, as well). Giles had a crappy spring, so he was relegated to having to play catch up the whole season...but it's safe to say, he's where he needs to be. Whether that's setting up right now or closing in the future, Im happy with his performance this season. It's like if we move Bregman to the 2 spot in the lineup and he starts raking...then I say, "Hey guys, Bregman + hitting 6th = disaster". That statement holds some truth, but it's so irrelevant to the overall picture that it's not really worth mentioning.
No surprise you're still "trying". I'm not sure if you're just trolling at this point. Here's my final attempt to enlighten you.... There's a few posters discussing a noticeably tougher schedule vs what we've recently faced. Then, in GARM/invention/Charmin-form, you jump in saying people are crying. Where did that overreaction come from? Then, you proclaim 11-1 as the standard for dominance. You really can't see that as trolling? Whatever what is? You do realize you've called out posters for being GARM-ish? Do you really forget doing that? You've also responded to posters who've proclaimed others as being GARM-ish and seemed to know what they meant. Only 2 games, right? Do you really believe if Giles had performed like his post-April level in those 2 itty-bitty outings he wouldn't be closing right now? Really? All the games count Please don't have selective memory and/or bypass major points of my posts. I said, "hope isn't lost with Giles being closer" in the very post you quoted. You chose to delete that fact, then attempted to school me. Why would I say hope isn't lost? Maybe it's because Giles has performed well outside of the specific 9th inning situations. Did you stop to think about that? No. I made a simple statement and the usual suspects chose to take it, and hike a mountain with it. If you believe batting 2nd vs 6th equals a player traded to be the closer, but ends up reduced to the 7th inning guy are equal, go ahead. The cold part (like I've already stated) is, Giles had performed well, then he pitches in the specific situation I mentioned, and doesn't perform well. Oh how silly of me to think he might be mental (as an Astro) in those specific situations.
Dude, its two times he's pitched in that specific situation....WAY too small of a sample size to even have any opinion on the topic, let alone calling him out for being mental in those situations. There shouldnt be any opinion on his closing abilities until he gets more chances at it.
Yeah, the Rangers won. Damn it. Spoiler On another note, that pic should've been reserved for your own post proclaiming PIT's potential to not be a contender when they're only 2.5 from the playoffs. You conveniently bypassed the 2.5 games for the 8 games they're trailing in the division. A division that features MLB's best team record-wise. So answer this, "if Giles had done well, do you think he'd been given the closer job?" We all have pretty good idea what the answer is, but will you admit it? Probably not.
I apologize to everybody for my role in this. It's simply impossible to engage in an intelligent discussion with somebody who thinks 2 game sample sizes are meaningful, and is still putting value in SPRING TRAINING performances while ignoring real actual stats over the last 3 months of baseball that counts. At least these things get realized before the season gets too late. Won't make this sort of mistake again...but if he keeps up the name-calling/personal attacks, I suspect he won't get a chance to as well. Insert billy Madison "everbody is now dumber" meme.
I have two favorite teams... the Astros, and whatever team is playing the Rangers. Admittedly, its hard rooting for the Royals, but its a price I gladly play to support the 'stros. That said... gosh Hamels is singlehandedly keeping the Rangers ahead of us, seems he is the only starter winning for the rangers.
