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[Official] Astros @ Padres

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 27, 2015.

  1. Nick

    Nick Member

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    Astros don't ever lose games started by McHugh or Keuchel... thus they have to take the series.
     
  2. RockFanFirst

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    Thanks...I missed that. I'd assume Keuchel's start since he gets so many groundball outs.
     
  3. juicystream

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Astros are going to call up OF L.J. Hoes &amp; option RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Fresno. That gives them extra position player for Padres series</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/592751786622066688">April 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  4. Fulgore

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    WLW. Springer finally breaks out his slump......hopefully
     
  5. cangrejero51

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    McHugh goes in game 1 vs Shields
     
  6. newAge_Rockets

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    Good for LJ. I think he and Jon Singleton could still be very good MLB players. A lot of young guys struggle when getting to the show, but when they get sent down they work on the specifics they struggled with while in the big leagues and come back with a vengeance. We'll see if LJ responds positively or negatively. I hope he makes a big splash early on, and doesn't get sent down again after we play this National League team.

    Btw, LJ is hitting .418 in AAA.
     
  7. newAge_Rockets

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    My bad! Keep confusing when Keuchel and McHugh pitch this series. Just lovely to have two aces on the team! :)
     
  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    If a bullpen is going to be giving up the game deciding run in the top of the 9th, it will be the Padres' bullpen.
     
  9. DaChamp

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    The deck seems more stacked against LJ this time around. Rasmus, Marisnek and Springer seem to have a lock on the outfield spots, with Grossman and Gattis sneaking in starts every now and then. Would be better for LJ if he could be more of a utility guy, a la Marwin.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    Well thank you, Mr. Notre Dame.

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  11. RocketManJosh

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    Pumped to be going to all 3 games!! And it's just a reminder to say F U to Bud Selig for me only getting to do this once every 6 years now
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    Not sure if I'm more jealous that you get to see all the games in person, or that you're in SD in the first place.

    Tell La Jolla "hello" for me.
     
  13. RocketManJosh

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    Haha .. not rich enough to talk to La Jolla, but I can tell Chula Juana 'Sup for you :)
     
  14. rocketpower2

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    The cutter/curve combo is so good. These hitters' knees are buckling.
     
  15. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm trying to think of the last nastiest curve I've seen. Any thoughts?

    Roy's was good, but not this good. Kershaw? Blyleven? Gooden?
     
  16. Rockets12

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    Looks like there will be a lot of Ks from both teams this game
     
  17. Nick

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    Shields with a bat flip on a routine fly ball?

    Maybe I don't mis NL baseball all that much...
     
  18. tmacfor35

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    McHugh is nasty.
     
  19. Doge

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    Springer strikes out again. Shocking.
     
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