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Astros @ Indians

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jul 6, 2015.

  1. BigM

    BigM Member

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    Well....
     
  2. tmacfor35

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    Our bullpen is regressing hard core.
     
  3. conquistador#11

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    one bullpen pitcher always has to screw up for us, at least it seems that way. filling the daily quallsquota
     
  4. Rox Addict

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    Astros needed this win the Angels will be right there with their steroid lineup :(
     
  5. roxallways

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    Bullpen help and another bat is a MUST...
     
  6. juicystream

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    Too bad Springer is out, because he probably catches that ball.
     
  7. Rox Addict

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    The Indians and Red Sox are two garbage teams but winning series against Astrod
     
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  8. Houstunna

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    Yep.. and the bats aren't helping much either. Except when we score 8 runs when 5 would've done the job.
     
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    My first thought as well.

    Good gut call by the Tribe leaving Murphy in to face the lefty.
     
  10. Rox Addict

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    Astros need a trade fastttttttt !!!!!!!
     
  11. cardpire

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    so ridiculous seeing thatcher get blown up, then neshek being brought in.
     
  12. Amshirvani

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    That's what I don't get--Thatcher got you your out against the high hitting lefty...why not bring in Neshek then?
     
  13. CK Johnson

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    Regular season exit.
     
  14. juicystream

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    Murphy is having a career year and has never been awful against LHP.
     
  15. juicystream

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    I'm sure it is because he wanted to keep Thatcher around for Brantley & Murphy who are left handed.
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    That was only his 10th AB against LHP this year.
     
  17. rocketpower2

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    Neshek should have been in to start the 8th. Matchup based pitching substitutions aren't nearly as effective in high leverage situations.
     
  18. tellitlikeitis

    tellitlikeitis Canceled
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    He's a career .258/.305/.350 hitter against lefties. Now, that's not really anything special, but he's been OK against them.
     
  19. Amshirvani

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    That's what I'm saying--I feel like it hasn't been effective at all with Thatcher but I can't back that up with analytics
     
  20. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Well if you want to see something positive, turn to NFL Network...Watt about to be named #1
     

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