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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 8, 2022.

  1. Castor27

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    All series talk goes in here. Non series talk goes somewhere else. No PBP, that can be found from other sources if you need it. All games are broadcast on AT&T Sports SW unless otherwise noted.

    7-8 Jose Urquidy (R) vs. Paul Blackburn (R) 8:40

    7-9 Framber Valdez (L) vs. TBD 3:07

    7-10 Jake Odorizzi (R) vs. Cole Irvin (L) 3:07
     
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    Only one late game. Hoorah!
     
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    Damn Odo is still in the rotation. Was hoping that was the end of the 6 man rotation experiment
     
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    Welp .. 2 outta 3 ain't bad.. lol
     
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    Echos of 4/26.

    Then 4 Quality starts. Let's hope for a repeat w/o the injury.
     
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    Odo has been better than Urquidy so far this season (barely).
     
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    Eh, I guess if you just look at ERA

    If you really look at it though, Urquidy has struggled with Seattle for some reason and other than that been really good

    Urquidy has given up 4+ runs five times, three of those were to Seattle (the other two were @toronto and @Boston)

    Odorizzi dominated Texas, Seattle and Detroit and otherwise has been what most of us expected

    WWL is how I feel about this weekend too
     
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    If I go to bed about 3, I should be up for the first pitch.
     
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    I think the 6 man rotation gives the pitching staff the best chance in the playoffs.

    I see Odorizzi as capable and hit or miss innings eater that is just fine with the division lead the team has.

    I think pitcher fatigue has been a big reason for ALCS/WS failure in the past ( but certainly not only one)

    Hopefully McCullers takes over his spot in another 4-6 weeks.
     
  12. Tuckmose

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    Looks like Las Vegas is running out of water and power. Turns out building a massive city in the middle of the desert wasn't a wise decision.

    Would be funny if the A's are stuck in the Cesspool Colleseum for another two decades.
     
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    It would be even funnier if they moved to Nashville.
     
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    lol
     
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    Nothin' but A's & Angels for a week and a half.

    Hope we can continue our good play of late. Probably hard not to let off the gas a bit.
     
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    It took MLB.com HOURS to come up with Castor's Starting pitcher tonight.
     
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    Donate to junk for joy y'all
     
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    Peña still not back.

     
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    I'm WAY past donating to charities anymore. Professional fundraisers give precious little to the causes they advertise.
     
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