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  1. Castor27

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    As always, no PBP in the thread. If you need that try one of the game cast sites. Keep discussion to this series. If it is not about this series it goes somewhere else.

    8-1 Bronson Arroyo, RHP (7-9, 5.58) vs. Bud Norris, RHP (5-7, 3.39) 7:05 on FSH

    8-2 Homer Bailey, RHP (5-5, 4.68) vs. Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (7-7, 3.47) 7:05 on FSH

    8-3 Dontrelle Willis, LHP (0-1, 3.52) vs. Jordan Lyles, RHP (0-6, 4.41) 7:05 on FSH
     
    #1 Castor27, Aug 1, 2011
  2. juicystream

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    Go Corpus Christi Hooks!
     
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    Call me an eternal optimist, but I actually like the hometown 9's chances of winning this series.

    I like the pitching matchup in game 1 with Norris against Arroyo. Game 2 is a little dicier, but with a good outing from Wandy, they could win that one. Count me as a non-believer in Dontrelle Willis 3.0 (or is it 4.0?). Our right-handed heavy lineup could do well against D-Train.

    Guys like Paredes, Martinez and Altuve (although he has been for a bit now) will be eager to prove they belong, so at the very least, I think the Astros will battle hard.
     
    #3 jdh008, Aug 1, 2011
  4. rockets934life

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    Eager to see what this collection of guys can do and what the lineup will look like.

    My guess...

    Altuve
    Durango
    Jason B
    CLee
    JD
    Parades
    Barmes
    Q
     
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  5. juicystream

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    There is a ton of speed in that lineup.
     
    #5 juicystream, Aug 1, 2011
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    Paredes got called up????
     
    #6 msn, Aug 1, 2011
  7. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    and Wallace and Johnson down.....
     
    #7 Joshfast, Aug 1, 2011
  8. msn

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    nice!
     
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    Mills said Altuve would not be his everyday leadoff hitter but he would give it try. I like Bourgeois leading off, but Mills likes his high average batting third and I dont blame him.

    1. Altuve
    2. Barmes
    3. Bourgeois
    4. Lee
    5. Martinez
    6. Bogusevic
    7. Paredes
    8. Q
    9. P
     
    #9 mazag08, Aug 1, 2011
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    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    I had high hopes for Wallace.... with those tree-trunk legs I pegged him for way more power :(
     
    #10 Joshfast, Aug 1, 2011
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    holy crap. didn't see any of that.
     
    #11 cardpire, Aug 1, 2011
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    $11 field box tickets this entire home stand
     
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    40 year price rollback!!!
     
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  14. msn

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    Yeah, I was hoping for more from Wallace, too.
     
    #14 msn, Aug 1, 2011
  15. kaleidosky

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    still think wallace could rebound and be decent. holding out hope

    looking forward to this new look team though. I'd put Bourgeois at 1 no matter what.. without power, you might as well get your high OBP guys (esp. the fast ones) more ABs
     
    #15 kaleidosky, Aug 1, 2011
  16. TheChosenOne

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    I feel pretty much the same. The D-Train has only had a few starts this year and I'll hold off calling him a good pitcher until he consistently proves it. Hell, I like Norris' and Wandy's chances (pitching wise). Lyles has been disappointing and I was hoping he'd be the second coming of Cy-Young. The fact that he hasn't thrown a perfect game by now actually disappoints me.

    Now, whether we come up with any offense for our staff...who knows? I hope the Corpus Christi Hooks bring their A-game :)
     
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    Oh and Wallace sucks. In accordance with the prophecy and he looks like a beaver.
     
    #17 TheChosenOne, Aug 1, 2011
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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php

    If Kody Hinze keeps his production going, he might not get another chance.
     
    #18 juicystream, Aug 1, 2011
  19. Baseballa

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    First look at the new lineup...

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Pete Chilcutt

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    why is Hinze not a top prospect of ours?
     
    #20 Pete Chilcutt, Aug 1, 2011
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