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[Official] Astros @ Rangers

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Sep 13, 2021.

  1. Tomstro

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    This sucks but the rangers suck. The astros can easily come back.
     
  2. Salvy

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    Got any more of them runs from yesterday....

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  3. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Astros starters have the lowest ERA in the AL so it can't get much better. Greinke is their 5th best starter right now.
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Not really
     
  5. SWTsig

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    Ok so who’s our “ace”? Who do you trust to get an automatic win against the Rays or Jays or White Sox or Giants or Dodgers?

    We’re obviously a very very good team, but who was the last team to win it all without a true ace? Serious question.
     
  6. fchowd0311

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    Ground ball derby.
     
  7. Rox Addict

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    Honestly we have no ace ! Stros have some good pitchers but not one top ace you can count on.
     
  8. Rox Addict

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    So Jordan Lyles is a cy young winner now ! Hmmm
     
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    I had no idea ! 4th overall
     
  10. Tomstro

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    Julio Solano is not coming through that door!
     
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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    It's not how they're built this season. They have 6 above average starting pitchers. Even Odorizzi is better than league average. The Astros have an all time great offense that seems to often hit better against good to great pitchers than 5+ ERA pitchers and bad teams. Guess the good thing is there won't be too many 5+ ERA pitchers in the postseason.
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    No such thing.

    I get your point though.

    '10 Giants, '11 Cards, '13 Red Sox, '15 Royals come to mind
     
  13. Jalen Green OnlyFan

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    Siri quickly becoming one of my favorite players
     
  15. RussE

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    Well, they got a runner to 3rd.
     
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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Even having Verlander in the playoffs wasn’t a guarantee of anything. McCullers doesn’t give you the innings of a real ace but he’s really really good. We have a group of guys that will more often then not keep you in the game and an offense that can capitalize.
     
  18. Jalen Green OnlyFan

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    I’m going to hold you to that!
     
  19. Jalen Green OnlyFan

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    Maybe greinke can’t play these playoffs
     
  20. GOOGOOMECHUCK

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    Greinke is trash man. No faith whatsoever in this n in the playoffs
     

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