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[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 20, 2023.

  1. CisBuds4U

    CisBuds4U Member

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    Best part of our lineup does jack diddley squat against their lame a$$ relief pitcher
     
  2. RussE

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    No fvcking fun this year.
     
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  4. Nook

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    Yeah - he some how manages to keep his strikeouts under control while wildly swinging at anything eye level and above.

    I think he is aware of his power and is trying to hit homers - when he starts swinging at the right pitches (they have been working on it with him) he will be someone that hits 290-330 in his prime and will have a lot of extra base hits.
     
  5. IBTL

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    What is a cross checker? Is this sort of like a cross dresser? :)
     
  6. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Astros franchise record for consecutive games with a HR is SIX

    Seems feeble. I would've guessed more

    Ensberg hit it 6th game
     
  7. Nick

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    Uncanny… leadoff man on every inning except the first.
     
  8. Rvo384

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    What exactly do Snitker and Cintron do?
     
  9. Rvo384

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    What exactly do Snitker and Cintron do?
     
  10. Nick

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    Hopefully he is able to eventually “see” left-handed pitching as well…
     
  11. Nick

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    Ooof… better throw has him.
     
  12. CisBuds4U

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    Defense behind Hunter has been mixed . Allowed that RBI
     
  13. Tomstro

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    If we play against anyone else like we have in this series, we are getting swept easily.
     
  14. Nick

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    Good hitting…
     
  15. J_Hunter_1977

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    That MF had a .348 OPS. This team needs a shakeup. It's ****ing inexcusable.
     
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  16. Houstunna

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    Astros are hit-less last 14 ABs RISP

    Get a f***** grip, homies
     
  17. Tomstro

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    Let that lead off man on every inning it eventually kills you.

    man we look awful
     
  18. CisBuds4U

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    Hunter has had a good game . We better score more than 2 runs on the A’s, if not, then we have met the enemy, and it is us
     
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    In this game, it is hard to tell which team has the losing record and which team has the winning record.
     
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  20. Rvo384

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    Crane needs heavy criticism
     
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