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[Official] Astros @ Angels

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 20, 2018.

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  1. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

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    Holy ****, Kemp at DH in the 7-hole? Is this a first?

    Man I wish we had some more L/R balance in the lineup.
     
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  2. Nick

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    If/when Tucker gets going, he'll provide some of that. Same with Marwin.

    Its not so bad when our right-handers do just as well (if not better) against RHP.
     
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  3. MrBear1

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    LOL at the idea of bunting Tucker

    SO DUMB
     
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  4. Buck Turgidson

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    You're still rolling with the "same as Marwin"? You have more faith than I do.

    I get what you're saying, and I agree, and I don't think they should change it, I just wish the 5 best hitters weren't all RH and stacked at the top of the lineup.
     
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  5. HTown2017Champs

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    I wish Marwin would get it going again. But at the 100 game mark, I am fully convinced last season was just a massive outlier. A total fluke. He's back to being a barely replacement-level player. Please give us more Davis, or even Reed for a lefty bat (and to get him ready for his ALDS starts against Cleveland ;)). This is why if we trade for a non-catcher bat, it should be a left handed hitter. This (and his hefty contract) are why I really don't want Abreu.
     
    #125 HTown2017Champs, Jul 21, 2018
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    He does have 1 sac bunt in AAA this year. He has 3 total in 1774 plate appearances in pro baseball.
     
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  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    First time he has DH'd this year. First time he has started in the 7th hole.
     
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    Don't get it. Is this good? bad?
     
    #128 DOYG86, Jul 21, 2018
  9. MrBear1

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    So you're saying he is basically Brett Butler now!!
     
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  10. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    We'll see.... :)
     
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Brett Butler is the Jeff Hornacek of MLB. Prove me wrong.
     
    #131 Buck Turgidson, Jul 21, 2018
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    Not a bad comp at all.
     
    #132 MrBear1, Jul 21, 2018
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    Kemp is certainly an unorthodox DH, but that OBP needs to get some PA's.
     
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm glad he's in the lineup today just to piss you off.
     
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    I was more shocked at him hitting 7th than him at DH. I like Kemp at DH sometimes.
     
    #135 Buck Turgidson, Jul 21, 2018
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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Lol at their Keys to the game for the Angels..."play perfect"
     
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  17. Buck Turgidson

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    Is this Pierzynski I'm listening to?
     
    #137 Buck Turgidson, Jul 21, 2018
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    Springer, Altuve and Reddick have got good wood on Tropeano, but they have been caught, or went foul.
     
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    Tigers up 2-0 vs Sox 6th inning.

    Hold that lead, plus Astros W

    Yankees L last night has Stros #2 legitimately (mathematically) in a long while.
     
    #139 Houstunna, Jul 21, 2018
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    Whatever. Wouldn't have hurt as bad as he's been going.
     
    #140 roxallways, Jul 21, 2018
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