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[Official] Rangers @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 5, 2016.

  1. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Reed is the almost rookie of the year.
     
  2. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    F-ing kidding me. Lucky ass Rangers.
     
  3. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    So they have a bunch of 7th inning guys, maybe setup men, but no closer.

    Aroldis Chapman, come on down.
     
  4. Rodman23

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  5. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    Welp this is lovely
     
  6. AuburnRocket

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    Giles is indeed a lol.
     
  7. panamamyers

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    Hinch seems like a fairly nice guy, but man is he one of the five or six worst managers in the league. He doesn't add any intangible. he doesn't get the team playing on all cylinders. he doesn't pull the right strings. he's too passive.
     
  8. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Yep, adds little. Remember we signed Hinch right before Maddon left the Rays. %$(*&@#$
     
  9. jsingles

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    Don't tease me here Astros
     
  10. mrm32

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    How secure is his job? Rick Smith secure or Kevin McHale secure(if we miss the playoffs)?
     
  11. rezdawg

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    If Giles gets out of this inning, I take it that the Baseball Gods are only doing that because the Astros are destined to win today.
     
  12. Field Goal Gary

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    Damn I hope you are right.
     
  13. J.R.

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    Rick Smith secure.

    They gave him an extension before the season.
     
  14. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    So Mitch Williams.
     
  15. mrm32

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    Wow. Great job Giles!
     
  16. Nick

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    Giles will also be fine.
     
  17. donkeypunch

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    Holy **** that was impressive. Wouldve been so much more enjoyable if we the 3 runs and they only had 2.
     
  18. NewRoxFan

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    OK, how many pinch hitters can we send up?
     
  19. Fulgore

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    Rangers looking like the Stros now lol. Props to Giles
     
  20. awc713

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    People love to hate on Giles but he's really turned it around since June
     

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