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[Official] Royals @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Sep 22, 2023.

  1. tehG l i d e

    tehG l i d e Member

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    "Maldonaldo is a defensive catcher"

     
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  2. Htown Stros

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    This is so true…there are so many casual fans I’ve talked to that think Dusty is a great manager and Maldy is some defensive wizard that calls amazing games.
     
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    **** off...boo your mom
     
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  4. J.R.

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    Moldy is trending. Is that a good thing? [​IMG]

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  5. Stephen66

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    Moldy is fair game, he went crying on social media.
     
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  6. roxallways

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    Maldy also does a bad job with framing too. He's lazy with it. Hope Framber doesn't lose his cool here.
     
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  7. Htown Stros

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    I’m shocked there are two players worse defensively. But then again not shocked Kyle Schwarbers fat ass is one of them.
     
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    Shame that you can't put in your best line up with the season on the line because of seniority. And as a result the entire lineup gets labeled as not having heart or it. Strangest thing I've seen in 9 years, Donovan not being allowed on the USA squad b/c of history with manager.

    We need focus and send good vibes to our 1-8 hitters. Let's tie it up now.
     
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  9. Salvy

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    Moldy needs to get his greasy arms off Framber, the ump might think its a sticky cheating substance...
     
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  10. Bobbythegreat

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    I hate it when people downplay what damage Maldonado does to the team. Just for fun, let's imagine a hypothetical scenario where you are a pitcher who tends to throw sinkers a lot, but your strike out pitches are cutters and curve balls that you locate pretty low most of the time. Let's say you start a game out by striking out a batter....only they get on base due to your garbage tier catcher allowing yet another passed ball.

    Now you have a runner on base and you start to wonder if you can risk throwing your go to pitches anymore because they have a pretty good chance of not being caught....maybe then you start to locate those go to pitches a bit higher than you want to and you get shelled as a result and give up let's say 4 runs that inning. That entire scenario is caused by the decision to play a garbage tier catcher. Have someone even halfway competent back there and that's potentially a 4 run difference before even talking about swinging a bat.

    You know, just a completely made up hypothetical.
     
  11. jayfree

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    There's the Astros we know and love... 1-2-3 inning
     
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  12. Salvy

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    Dusty lineup doing Dusty lineup things...
     
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    By the 2,3 and 4 hitters on a low # of pitches.
     
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    I find it amusing (not really) and surprising (not at all) that you folks (morons) continuously blame things on the wrong people.

    Good luck with all that.
     
  15. Rock Block

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    HPU is all over the place
     
  16. jayfree

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    Only 2 more years until Hinch is available again. Maybe Luhnow will come back as well.
     
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  17. Yordan The Great

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    .970 OPS

    We will allow it.
     
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  18. Htown Stros

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    She died of cancer five years ago but thanks
     
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  19. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Don't be blinded by Dusty-Maldy's d*** in your face.
     
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    Is this similar to DRS?
     

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