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[Official] Spring Training 2019

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 14, 2019.

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  1. donkeypunch

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    He should give him the "ol' clap clap run harder" ala milk hair
     
    #121 donkeypunch, Feb 25, 2019
  2. xcrunner51

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    Whitley looks like he belongs with the big league club right now.
     
    #122 xcrunner51, Feb 25, 2019
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    It's only Spring Training, but man, Forrest Whitley looks really really good.
     
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  4. bobrek

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    Kelvin Cato had 10 blocks in a preseason game once. :)
     
    #124 bobrek, Feb 25, 2019
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  5. xcrunner51

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    I know he’s gonna be held down for service time and workload considerations but Whitley would really benefit from getting as much time with Verlander and Cole if this is their last season in Houston.
     
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    I didn’t know Whitley was that big. Pitches big too.
     
    #126 jcee15, Feb 25, 2019
  7. Snake Diggit

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    Pay Verlander whatever he wants for the next 3 seasons. Verlander, Whitley, McCullers, James, and whoever pans out between Martin/Perez/Bukauskas/Valdez/etc. is a fine rotation.
     
    #127 Snake Diggit, Feb 25, 2019
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  8. The Beard

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    I know I know I know

    Spring Training

    But watching Whitley on the replay right now and damn...
     
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  9. raining threes

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    When Nolan vouches for a highschool pitcher, fans should take notice.
     
    #129 raining threes, Feb 25, 2019
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  10. Joe Joe

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    Signed,
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    In case you missed it like I did:

    That fastball is filth.
     
    #131 Hustle Town, Feb 25, 2019
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  12. raining threes

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    If he wouldn't have blown up his shoulder he would've been great. IMHO
     
    #132 raining threes, Feb 25, 2019
  13. Buck Turgidson

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    Way too soon for this bullsh!t.

    So you're saying Whitley gets a $50M contract later this week?
     
    #133 Buck Turgidson, Feb 26, 2019
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    The '16 draft thread is fun to re-read:

    Forrest Whitley, Alamo Heights HS. Got to see him twice, Nolan was there for his no-hitter a couple of weeks ago. The kid's about 6'6, 220. He has a great arm.
    ...
    Good pick. Be a while before we ever see him, but I like the upside.
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    Whitley was one of the more obvious prospects for 17, hard to give a great or awful grade on that pick but he is not who I would have chosen. B- prospect, C/C+ grade on the pick.
    ...
     
    #134 Buck Turgidson, Feb 26, 2019
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    Kemp getting the start in CF. :) Super fast outfield today...

     
    #135 NewRoxFan, Feb 26, 2019
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    Cleary they are trying to gauge just how playable Kemp is in CF.

    He's being flanked by our 2 best outfielders.
     
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    Cole went 1 inning without giving up anything.

    Miley went 2 innings with 1 walk and no hits.

    I wish the game was televised today. I wanted to see Miley pitch.
     
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    Don't forget Cole.
     
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  19. chievous minniefield

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    Not that sure where you're coming from here. At no point in his Astros' career has McHugh ever not been at worst solid, but more accurately an above average SP.

    Do you think it's that huge a thing spending one year with heavy usage in the bullpen? Not trying to argue here, just surprised you see McQ as a question mark.

    Disclosure: I think McQ has been criminally underrated his entire tenure here (sometimes by me, too), and so I guess I'm triggered about the continuing international conspiracy to deny McQ his propers when he gets home.

    My opinion is that McQ is *not* (I repeat, not) a question mark. And your opinion that he is, is categorically wrong.
     
    #139 chievous minniefield, Feb 26, 2019
  20. chievous minniefield

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    Who's Whitley? Donde esta Papi?
     
    #140 chievous minniefield, Feb 26, 2019
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