[Official] Angels @ Astros

singleton and valbuena are due for a glorious night.
what's up with the navy blazers? Debate tournament after the game?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Phillies scout Charlie Kerfeld at Minute Maid Park tonight.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/626531262824472576">July 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Singleton and Marisnick hopefully.

 

I hope Marisnick stays. Also Tucker could be one they look at

 

If anyone is interested in Tucker it would more likely be an AL team looking at him to DH

 

Altuves english has gotten much better.

 

Interesting tidbit from Tags.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros are 41-28 when Castro starts at catcher; 15-17 when Conger starts.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/626544548546646016">July 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

Didn't realize McCullers is the youngest SP in the league

 

A ton of other variables there (the least of them being Castro's bat)... he'd be better off comparing pitcher's ERA, or opponents runs allowed, with each individual catcher.

 

One batter but damn Lance looks good

 

Two batters... still looks damn good.

 

That curve. My god.

 

Now two. I have a feeling he's going to be on tonight.

 

A lot to that position obviously

But Hank is a total green light to run

And while he has been pretty good at the plate lately, the overall numbers aren't that good

 

This kid is on the verge of being top tier.

 

So far he looks unhittable

 

They'd be a lot better if he got to bat more against right-handed pitching (which Castro typically gets).

 

Yep, which should be a lesson about prospects cause when this year started most said he couldn't last as a starter

Has a chance to be as good as anyone

 

Yea maybe, I just think it's kind of like the backup QB syndrome. Starter is bad so we want the backup. I will say if he was a threat at all to throw someone out he should play more, but damn

 

I'd say its more than just that... its Castro being absolutely worthless at the plate, and Conger being one of this team's BEST left-handed hitters.

Yes, Conger won't throw anybody out... but Luhnow obviously feels his plate production outweighs that problem (which is also influenced by pitcher's time to home plate, etc.)