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[Official] Astros @ Braves

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 4, 2017.

  1. dandorotik

    dandorotik Member

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    Screw the National League- I get tradition, I do, but I actually really prefer the Astros being in the American League. Hitters don't pitch, and pitchers don't hit.
     
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  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Aoki faints
     
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  3. Yaosthirdleg

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    Except for Aoki.
     
  4. T for 3

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    YULIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!
     
  5. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Gurriel is on pace for 40 doubles.

    Wonder what the record is at his batting order spot.

    His 20 HR-pace might be a record too.
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    "Dansby Swanson" sounds and looks like the guy who was my pledge leader at UT in '93.
     
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  7. dandorotik

    dandorotik Member

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    Yes, in the rarest of occasions. But, you know, I meant like they don't have pinch-pitchers.

    (I'm really not drunk, just talking stupid)
     
  8. Nick

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    Will probably get resolved with the next CBA.

    There is a huge competitive balance issue between the AL and NL. They are dominating interleague play matchups every year.

    (As it is, the NL didn't adopt the DH originally on a flukey turn of events when the teams went to vote... good story if you have time to look it up).
     
  9. Yaosthirdleg

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    I understood you.

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. tellitlikeitis

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    One of the greatest to ever come out of Cuba is starting to play like it.

    It's almost like he needed a little time to get acclimated to American baseball or something.
     
  11. Buck Turgidson

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    If you had said he was going to hit .285 / 20HR, 35 2B, I'd think everyone would sign up for that.
     
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  12. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    Spring time just needs a triple for the cycle :cool:
     
  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I was expecting a "Aoki's a hitter?" retort. :)
     
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  14. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    woooo man

    lets go Los... more runs please
     
  15. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Springer is such a weapon at leadoff
     
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  16. Houstunna

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    Newcomb's ERA set to jump 2 full runs tonight.
     
  17. adw

    adw SuperClutchMan

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    MarWin time
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    I just want to reiterate how much I love this team.

    So much fun.
     
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  19. T for 3

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    Remember when people insisted Reddick was going to consistently platoon against LHP's....Jake was a better hitter they said......
     
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  20. kaleidosky

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    I was definitely one of those people on Reddick. So pleasantly surprised at what he's done
     
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