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[Official] Astros @ Angels

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, May 5, 2017.

  1. jsingles

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    I see no Altuve tonight. Probably a good thing, has not been swinging a good bat for the better part of a week now, his average has dropped a ton. Hopefully the day off brings his bat back.
     
  2. T for 3

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    He should start in the field as well, on nights that he can't pitch
     
  3. sealclubber1016

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    Prior to last night he had retired 21 of 22, so without looking yes he has more than one 1-2-3 inning this year.

    People haven't even been reaching base much less threatening.
     
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  4. jsingles

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    Timely hitting has been a staple so far this season. Nice to see it continuing.
     
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  5. Hustle Town

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    2 out doubles by Correa and Beltran. That's good stuff
     
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  6. T for 3

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    man. thats really good to see!!
     
  7. sealclubber1016

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    Trout out, and a sneaky run

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  8. kaleidosky

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    old man dump in RBI for the old man!
     
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  9. Hustle Town

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    Hopefully McCullers is encouraged by the early run. I think he will be locked in tonight
     
  10. T for 3

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    excellent move by hinch....that could have been tuve,
     
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You don't remember the recent 6-2 and 7-2 games from last week? I referenced them in my earlier post. Two games that any closer should not have to appear in, yet Giles came into the ninth in each of those with runners on and got out of each jam with no trouble.
     
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  12. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    What does Marwin getting hit have to do with Altuve on the bench?
     
  13. T for 3

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    i wasn't being serious.

    As far as giles goes. We can agree to disagree on it. I just don't see why you argue so vehemently for a guy in Giles that hasn't been that good, when you have Devo in the pen.

    I have already told you how I think Giles should be used, let's not go around in circles
     
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    ugh, cross-up turns into a run. Rough. But hell of a play by Correa, 2 days in a row he's flashed the leather
     
  15. Amshirvani

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    Anyone have a link?
     
  16. T for 3

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  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Not arguing vehemently. Just pointing out that every manager would use their closers as Hinch did last night. And to your point about Cleveland....Miller has yet to be put into an end game save situation this year.
     
  19. T for 3

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    That really doesn't mean anything....unless Allen has been put in with the bases loaded in the ninth, which I highly doubt.
     
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    Me thinks Carlos has it screwed back on straight. He absolutely murdered that ball!
     

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