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[Official] Orioles @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 26, 2022.

  1. htownrox1

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    This is what I don’t understand about Dusty/Management ….

    He’s been below average ALL season. There’s about a month and 5 days of baseball left. Do you really think Yuli is gonna magically turn it around and start slugging?

    Time to face reality.
     
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  2. Tomstro

    Tomstro Member

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    but his glove has rbi’s in it
     
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  3. Viol8r

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    Not many fans posting on CF today, can't say I blame them.
     
  4. Stephen66

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    You must never reveal secrets
     
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  5. Dopamine

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    Everyone has been an automatic out this series.
     
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  6. HTown2017Champs

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    Ryne Stanek = Thor
     
  7. Tomstro

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    True. But they are automatic every series. Meyers is too.
     
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  8. J_Hunter_1977

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    I would feel a little better if Scherzer and Degrom were the ones shutting us down this series. Instead we have Rudy Stein and the gang doing it.
     
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  9. J.R.

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    [​IMG]
     
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  10. RKREBORN

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    JV's teats?
     
  11. RussE

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    This has been required quite a bit this season.
     
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  12. Jose Cuervo

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    Lead off walk. Good opportunity.
     
  13. Yordan The Great

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    Abreu is striking out batters at a dominating rate of 12.84 per 9 innings.

    Until he shows otherwise, he needs to only come in medium to high leverage situations.
     
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  14. Houstunna

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    Don't want any 9th inning AB's by the offense
     
  15. CinematicFusion

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    See what the kid can do.
    If he looks good, we could have a spot for him in the pen during playoffs
     
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  16. RKREBORN

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    We need to go get Jesús Aguilar
     
  17. Jose Cuervo

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    Tuck!
     
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  18. Viol8r

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    They better score here.
     
  19. Nick

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    Those are the situations he’s been awful in.

    Its mental with him… the stuff is great. Doesn’t mean he won’t get there eventually, but it won’t necessarily be this season.
     
  20. solid

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    Finally! Now DRIVE them in.
     

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