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Craig Kimbrel signs with Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Rockets34Legend, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM.

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  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Member

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    #1 Rockets34Legend, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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    Well ok. I certainly trust the Astros pitcher evaluations, so let ****ing go!

    note: Kimbrel’s 2024 k % would rank 3rd on the 2025 Astros behind Hader and Abreu.
     
    #2 Snake Diggit, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Huh.

    Well, ok.
     
    #3 Buck Turgidson, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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    Noooooooooo!!!!!!!
     
    #4 RussE, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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    Thought this idea was kicked around in the past…
    Welcome to Hustle-town, Scarecrow!
     
    #5 InTheGroove, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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    All these old relievers. One must stick, right?
     
    #6 mvpcrossxover, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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    I mean at this point, why not.
     
    #7 Kemahkeith, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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    lv_0_20250524233914(1).gif

    Hopefully no bull****
     
    #8 Houstunna, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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    You can say that about most any relief pitcher of any age any year.

    It's Forrest Gump chocolate box.
     
    #9 Buck Turgidson, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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    He’s pitched one inning…all season,
     
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    He will make us miss Pressly.
     
    #11 lnchan, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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    With 0.00 ERA.
     
    #12 lnchan, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    But he gave up a hit and walk.
     
    #13 RussE, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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    At this point just hold open tryouts
     
    #14 whiskeyred, Aug 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    Chaz has more innings under his belt.
     
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    Kimbrel is flat out awful
     
    #16 Tomstro, Aug 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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    He’s probably better than Dubin and Ort. But I wouldn’t put him above the King, Sousa leverage assignment (until both those guys also completely fall apart).

    Really not a lot of options anywhere else right now.
     
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    Never could stand this guy and his “chicken wing” arm. I rank this up there with Jeff Hornacek rubbing his face before every free throw (and yes I know it was say hello to his kids — I don’t give a !$&@).

    That being said, if he’s effective, great… but F that guy.
     
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    Don't want to wear out his arm.
     
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