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[Official] Astros Spring Training

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 12, 2020.

  1. torque

    torque Contributing Member
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    Is this radar gun off? Javier sitting 85 with the fastball?
     
  2. Redfish81

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    Yea.....not sure on the velocity but Javier left some pitches up and got away with some mistakes in all 3 ABs. Lucky to get a 1-2-3 inning.
     
  3. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Feel bad for those of you outside of Houston that will have to hear an opposing teams broadcast for about half the games.
     
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  4. Buck Turgidson

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    This is the correct answer.

    It happens so often I couldn't remember when.
     
  5. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    That's what the mute button is for
     
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    I'm getting triggered by this Nats broadcast on MLBN and all the World Series talk. :D
    Not looking back!
     
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    Of course a rain delay to start the season.
     
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    ESPN scoreboard says cancelled.
     
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    I’m not trying to be a Debbie downer.... you are thinking the exact same thoughts I am about rotation... so I’d the pitching coaches. Is what it is. For the record I think the Astros are winning between 93-103 games. But... the “if”s on the staff are legit until season begins.
     
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    I don’t care about other teams... Heck, the entire nation hates us right now. I’m just bringing up solid concerns before spring training games start. Astros will win 93-103 games this year. The nations of MLB fans outside Houston can go screw themselves.
     
  13. HookemHorns1250

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    You say you don't care about other teams, but you specifically said we'd be the only team with 5 -ifs- in their rotation. I'm simply saying that every player in baseball has -ifs-. Yes, Lance has a big if because of health, and our younger guys have ifs because they haven't proved anything over a full season. I'm sure you can find that with every roster in baseball though.
     
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    Nats, Mets, Dodgers, Rays, Cubs all have 3+ established starters with no major injury concerns. Houston projects to have one of the better rotations in the league, but it does carry higher risk than the other top rotations.
     
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    I am at a wedding buzzed off my butt right now.. off the dance floor... resting. I’m just being honest.. gut feeling... tell me my questions points are off. I still think they will win 93-103 games... but at this moment in time... there are questions about the starting rotation.... and I’m the biggest homer. Time for another margarita, my 8 year old wants me back in the dance floor.
     
  16. HookemHorns1250

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    Dude no one is saying there aren't ifs lol. I'm just saying that every player has ifs.
     
  17. HookemHorns1250

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    Oh I agree. Lance and our 4-5 certainly have ifs. My point was that there are plenty of rotations with ifs, even the better ones.

    I really hope Lance can stay healthy though. More for him than me as a fan.
     
  18. CinematicFusion

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    I agree... man I’m hammered, my wife is taking me home... it’s all good :)
     
  19. HookemHorns1250

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    Ha, be safe!
     
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    The Stros have made additions as needed when needed, no?
     
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