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[Official] Rangers @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 24, 2023.

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  1. mvpcrossxover

    mvpcrossxover Member

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    if yordan and altuve are not in the lineup tonight, then johnnie baker is straight up power tripping at this point.

    both guys have publicly said they're ready and healthy to play.
     
    #1301 mvpcrossxover, Jul 26, 2023
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  2. Caltex2

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    I understand that. What I'm telling you is that in the very beginning of the network, it was based in Houston and Esch was the main studio host. Then they moved to Dallas before the split between FSNSW and FSN Houston.
     
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  3. STR8Thugg

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    Don't worry, if they're back, it'll be the most frustrating lineup.

    2B Altuve
    3B Bregman
    LF Alvarez
    RF Tucker
    1B Abreu
    DH Julks
    CF Meyers
    SS Kessinger
    C Maldonado
     
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  4. MAstroS

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    I am expecting Alvarez at DH and no Diaz (which I am expecting to happen alot going forward).
     
    #1304 MAstroS, Jul 26, 2023
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  5. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Good. This weirdo is annoying toll on Twitter.

     
    #1305 marks0223, Jul 26, 2023
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  6. No Worries

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    RS-RA

    Rangers: 589 439, +150
    Astros: 475 419, +56

    [​IMG]
     
    #1306 No Worries, Jul 26, 2023
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  7. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I think that is the reason why Diaz is catching Brown again, so he gets to play 2 days a week to avoid a fan revolt. I see Alvarez playing left 1 day a week, so Diaz would get to play at DH once a week. Probably the days Framber pitches.
     
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  8. dholi_1

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    stros are 6-3 against the rangers this year with today's game remaining and 3 more left at arlington (9/4-9/6)

    if they win today (or any of the remaining games), they have secured the h2h tiebreaker

    stros are 5-0 against the rangers for games within 2 runs (ie. close games), they have won the last 3 by 1 run each (in agonizing fashion for the rangers)
     
    #1308 dholi_1, Jul 26, 2023
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  9. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    The Astros have been clutch/lucky/randomly good on the field regarding sequencing (i.e., make plays when they matter the most) and the Rangers have not. If Alvarez and Altuve are back(i.e., Astros have been unlucky with injuries), and Diaz doesn't ride the pine most games, I expect the Astros will outperform the Rangers in run differential going forward.
     
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  10. BonziWellsGOAT

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    Tucker and Bregman rest day incoming
     
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  11. Stephen66

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    Well it's easy to see who the real GM is...
     
    #1311 Stephen66, Jul 26, 2023
  12. ryan_98

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    To those of you naming the Killer (and other) Bs, add Blum and Burke.
     
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    This an example of a sports fan who takes his sport too seriously. When the Astros lose, I am disappointed, but not "broken." Sports is for fun.When it is not fun, I just tune out for awhile.
     
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  14. Nick

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    Yep. Also Baltimore/TB similar differential discrepancy.

    Texas and TB certainly feasted on the league throughout the first 2 months of the season...
     
    #1314 Nick, Jul 26, 2023
  15. ima_drummer2k

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    So yeah, France has pretty much been our ace the last 2 months. Did anyone see that coming??
     
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    mikol13 Protector of the Realm
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    That’s the one! Got busy and didn’t fix it.
     
    #1316 mikol13, Jul 26, 2023
  17. RussE

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    Looked at his minor league numbers. They are good. He's 28. Astros may have found another quality starter. For several years:p
     
    #1317 RussE, Jul 26, 2023
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  18. Surfguy

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    "Ed, the...umm...Rangers have 114 more runs on offense than the Astros. Yet, the Rangers only lead the Astros by 1 game in the standings. It's like that time you gave your wife a $100 bill to go to the store to buy a gallon of milk. She comes home all fancied up with the milk and you ask her 'where's my change?'. She produces about a dollar in coins. (Ed: 'Hah ha ha...oh...no.') Then, you go 'where is the rest of it?' and she goes 'well, i had to do my hair and make-up!'. You then say 'It's time for bed. Wipe that stuff off your face!'."
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Mr.Scarface

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    Dana Brown makes the decision to activate players. They are not off the IL yet.
     
    #1319 Mr.Scarface, Jul 26, 2023
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    It's also kinda nice when you have a player like France locked in under team control through their entire prime...
     
    #1320 Redfish81, Jul 26, 2023
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