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[Official ALDS] Astros vs. Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 5, 2020.

  1. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    JJ should not be trying to locate his fastball. He should have been trying to locate his butt to keep a spot warm for Javier. If James gives you a shutout inning, he did his job. Giving up 3 runs in a second inning should be charged to the manager.

    I have hopes James will improve, but this is not the time.
     
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    And if Zack can't go tomorrow, who do you start?
     
  3. dannah

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    Scrubb is a stud
     
  4. Nick

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    Not his job to throw two innings after a month off. Not his job to stay in the game after giving up consecutive hits with a HR hitter coming up.
     
  5. AuburnRocket

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    Scrubb was Dusty's correct move instead of James.
     
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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    Top of the order due up. This lineup was built for this.
     
  7. rocketsjudoka

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    Cmon Stros let’s get this
    Walk it off!
     
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  8. Rock Block

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    I just wish JJ could locate that FB. He just can’t. He’s be a weapon of he could and I’m guessing Baker keeps hoping he’ll turn the corner
     
  9. Nick

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    If Javier helps hold a 3 run lead, there is no tomorrow.
     
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    Zack possibly being out for tomorrow threw a wrench into all of that. If Zack was healthy, I believe Javier would have been out there.
     
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    Man, it has to be incredibly easy to make that decision on a computer, rather than when your job is on the line. If Javier doesn't do his job, then we are starting the bullpen tomorrow. Then the series is tied 2-2 with Lance starting.
     
  12. BigM

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    I forgot Javier was an option. Really bad call to not bring him in the 7th.
     
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    Oh I agree on that. I wanted him one and done. He’s not locating the FB led to the hangers. Yea a managers loss or maybe there should be a MERA
     
  15. AuburnRocket

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    I agree that it was Dusty's job BUT James job is to hold the 3 run lead...should have been Scrubb.
     
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    Bregman walkoff. Calling it.
     
  17. Plowman

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    Dusty's pushed all the right buttons this postseason up until not pulling James.
    Let's see if these guys can pick HIM up now.
     
  18. donkeypunch

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    You keep going in circles here. After James threw his one inning. He shouldve been pulled for Javier with the 3 run lead. The lead disappeared. So now you hold out Javier to start tomorrow. Greinke cant be relied on at the moment.
     
  19. dannah

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    That was a winnable game and a sweepable series...but not over just yet
     
  20. Tomstro

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    When I said that you said I was a “moron” for not saving javier till tomorrow. Then you turn around and say the same damn thing.

    Nice
     

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