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Blue Jays @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by J.R., Jun 25, 2018.

  1. mick fry

    mick fry Member

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    That play puffed Jakes chest out enough the pitcher walked him on 4 pitches.
     
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  2. SWTsig

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    The best offense in baseball has a joke of a lineup, you say?

    Sounds valid.
     
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    You gotta pick your battles. That guy....maybe not.
     
  4. SWTsig

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    Well his ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to his newsletter.
     
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  5. TracywtFacy

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    Don't we also have the best pitching lineup in baseball?
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    Who is up in the pen?

    eta: this is balls. Get some, Charlie.
     
  7. awc713

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    Is Jake the Adam Everett of this generation
     
  8. Stros66

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    Starting pitching has been great so far. Keeping the Stros in the game. Last year the offense was getting key hits with even two outs. Last years offense was lot better but the starting pitching so far is so much better than last year. They need a couple of bats.
     
  9. NewRoxFan

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    What? Already an out.
     
  10. NewRoxFan

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    Oy vey waste a double.
     
  11. Surfguy

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    Altuve should have never bunted in that situation.
     
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  12. Stros66

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    Why would Altuve bunt? He’s the best hitter.
     
  13. Buck Turgidson

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    Why can't Altuve bunt better than that?

    eta: kiss my ass old man granderson
     
  14. Stros66

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    Simple hit would of brought the run in. He didn’t need to bunt.
     
  15. tellitlikeitis

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  16. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I didn't see the play, but no way should the official scorer have given Altuve a sacrifice in that situation.
     
  17. torque

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    McHugh should close.
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Gattis got a new yellow bat.
     
  19. mick fry

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    Why?
     
  20. BMoney

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    Marwin will hopefully lose at least a 1/3 of his at bats when Tucker comes up to the majors.
     
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