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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 19, 2023.

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IdStrosfan said: ↑

There is no reason to think Brantley is washed.

He has never been the type of hitter to need exit velocity to be productive. He has never had average or max exit velocities above the mid 70s percentile and has actually been in the 50s and 60s just as often.

However, last year was actually his best as an Astro for average exit velocity and a career best for barrel percentage.

His value is in consistency, swinging at the right pitches and making contact. None of that should be negatively impacted by the shoulder if he's healthy but simply a year older.

He had a very similar shoulder issue in 2016 and returned just as good as ever.

I expect Brantley to have a perfectly good season with a good AVG and OB%. His SLG may be slightly down due to lost power but his high contact approach along with the shift being gone will help him get to 115-120 OPS+.

He will also probably have a slightly reduced role, maybe sitting 1-2 games per week (ideally vs a tough LH starter and replaced my Chas) which will only help his percentage numbers.
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I'd give him more than a month coming off injury.

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Who is this guy?

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i really don't like this. what is wrong with his hands? goodness.

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Oh come on, don't act like you don't miss a final of 90-87 knock-down drag out game. (yea I don't either)
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loved winning that title. But one team scoring over 100 exactly 1 time was brutal.

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toby said: ↑

i really don't like this. what is wrong with his hands? goodness.
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Has to be carpal tunnel or just really early arthritis.

#726 ktex, Mar 8, 2023
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Altuve making Venezuelans bang their heads over his baserunning.

#727 SuraGotMadHops, Mar 8, 2023

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Wait until they see Altuve take an outfield throw at second base completely out of position for the tag. Love the guy, but he cannot take a throw. And now, the base is bigger than he is.

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Anybody got a link for a stream?

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IdStrosfan said: ↑

There is no reason to think Brantley is washed.

He has never been the type of hitter to need exit velocity to be productive. He has never had average or max exit velocities above the mid 70s percentile and has actually been in the 50s and 60s just as often.

However, last year was actually his best as an Astro for average exit velocity and a career best for barrel percentage.

His value is in consistency, swinging at the right pitches and making contact. None of that should be negatively impacted by the shoulder if he's healthy but simply a year older.

He had a very similar shoulder issue in 2016 and returned just as good as ever.

I expect Brantley to have a perfectly good season with a good AVG and OB%. His SLG may be slightly down due to lost power but his high contact approach along with the shift being gone will help him get to 115-120 OPS+.

He will also probably have a slightly reduced role, maybe sitting 1-2 games per week (ideally vs a tough LH starter and replaced my Chas) which will only help his percentage numbers.
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I think the only way Brantley is washed is if he gets hurt.

Even if his power is sapped, he can still be basically Andrew Benintendi.

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Maybe Dubon should bat 2nd.

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Has to be carpal tunnel or just really early arthritis.
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Nerve damage?

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Bregman looks like he’s gonna have a great season.

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mkahanek said: ↑

loved winning that title. But one team scoring over 100 exactly 1 time was brutal.
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Basketball the way it was meant to be played unlike the current monstrosity.

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Marshall Bryant said: ↑

We are just stupid for not liking the "modern" sped up game. All other opinions must be ridiculed and persons canceled from existence. ADD or DIE.
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I guess we are all idiots for not having ADHD and the attention span of a gnat.

Next rule change to make it faster is the runners simply go to the dugout when someone jacks one. No need to run the bases. They must sprint to the dugout. Failure to reach the the dugout in under 3.2 seconds will cost you the home run. If the batter takes more than 4.2 seconds then the other team gets the run for your home run.

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Marshall Bryant said: ↑

Basketball the way it was meant to be played unlike the current monstrosity.
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I agree to an extent. But the finals with scores only in the 90’s every game is less entertaining then say 108-102 or 112-110. A little more action scoring wise was preferable. That’s said, todays game with just 3 after 3 is getting old. Sure metrics say that’s better and the Warriors proved that out. But I miss seeing big men dominate like dream did or Tim Duncan. A happy medium between the grind it out of the 93/94 finals and todays crap would be nice.

#737 mkahanek, Mar 8, 2023
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RunninRaven said: ↑

If Brantley is washed, it will be apparent within a month or two of the season and he can be moved down and Pena moved up (or even have Tucker moved up). I don't think it is unreasonable to give Brantley that opportunity to prove himself based on his history. Dusty sometimes gives too much credit to guys that have been around in the league longer, but in the case of Brantley we don't have any evidence to indicate he can't return to his pre-injury form from last year.

Some of the people in this thread act like if Pena doesn't start the season hitting in the 2 spot that he will be mentally damaged forever and never recover. That's silly. His production will go down but he won't fall off a cliff, and we know Dusty and his lineup proclivities. He's gonna move people around. I wouldn't be surprised if Pena hits 2nd every game that Brantley rests, which will probably be a good bit to start the season.
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Great post

It's not a big deal.

47-9 speaks for itself though.

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mkahanek said: ↑

loved winning that title. But one team scoring over 100 exactly 1 time was brutal.
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What's amazing was Jordan averaging over 30 ppg in that defense era.

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