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[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Sep 19, 2016.

  1. awc713

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    This x 100.

    A lot of posters hoot and holler about Hinch not wearing his emotions on his sleeve. I don't really care about that. Bochy has won 3 titles while maintaining that same calm demeanor (as have other managers).

    As long as our players legitimately play their hearts out for the guy, I have no issues with him. Some of his calls are certainly questionable, but some of those decisions are what make our players fight so hard for him.
     
  2. rpr52121

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    Detroit is 2-13 against Cleveland with 4 games left and 6-10 against Kansas City with 3 more left.
     
  3. awc713

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    what a slide by george. thought for sure they got him.
     
  4. cardpire

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    a springer finger
     
  5. kevC

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    Springer might be the best home slider in the league.
     
  6. rocketpower2

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    Springer's base running and fielding abilities are as important if not more important than what he brings at the plate. He has awesome instincts.
     
  7. Uprising

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    Well, fun couple of innings! :grin:

    Keep it going Stros! The team has that swagger again, all smiles.
     
  8. Htown Stros

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    Oh great, Lights Out Sipp coming in
     
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    good news is sipp has been a bit better now than he was in april,may,june, july and august.
    even better news, if he gives up the homer,we will still have the lead.
     
  10. stobbartjohn

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    LOL great work Sipp. Why is he still on the roster?
     
  11. rocketpower2

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    <iframe src="http://www.fangraphs.com/graphframe.aspx?config=0&static=0&type=livewins&num=0&h=450&w=450&date=2016-09-21&team=Athletics&dh=0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="450" width = "450" style="border:1px solid black;"></iframe><br /><span style="font-size:9pt;">Source: <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2016-09-21&team=Athletics&dh=0&season=2016">FanGraphs</a></span>

    The Sipp Effect
     
  13. Tomstro

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    Why would we bring in Sipp? He has proven time and time again that he cant be trusted in this situation.
     
  14. Roc Paint

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    Nice job last night hinch.
     
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    AJ doesn't even talk to Sipp... just takes the ball and sends him on his way.
     
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    "First pitch from Tony Sipp is blasted off the wall in CF..." He was so good last year, what happened to that guy?

    I want to go get sushi but I am not comfortable enough to leave the house yet.
     
  18. DudeWah

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    Wtf just happened? I went to do something for 5 mins and they scored two runs?

    Whyyyyy
     
  19. rocketpower2

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    OSOOOOOOOOOOOO. 30 HR!
     

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