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    Fire Espada

    Perfect example. 7th inning tonight. Sanchez in an 0 for 25 skid. Hitting 9th with Pena on deck. 3-0 count and he swings on a borderline pitch...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Fire Espada

    I have no inside information What I have is eyes and consistently watch players swing at terrible pitches in situations where it is obvious that...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    It's looking more and more like Paredes will be back but I still think he is most likely limited to DH for the rest of 2025. That leaves Yordan...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Astros Minor League Thread

    Don't forget Forcucci - highly regarded at least until he pitches. I have great hopes
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Fire Espada

    I want to be very very clear. IMO Joe Espada makes some terrible in game decisions. Frequently, those decisions do not result in the Astros...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    Of course. But they aren't dead yet. They could have just folded after the Blue Jays tied it in the 8th last night. But Yainer and Abreu showed...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    Gotta just keep winning. It's baseball - every team is going to win 30% of their games even if they play terrible and lose 30% of their games...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    The rest of the season is going to be a dog fight. The team is full of imperfect talent and the pitching is on fumes. This team reminds me more...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    The weakness of this team is the bullpen. The weakness of the bullpen is walks. The Astros do not get starters out of games early to take...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 9, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    But I'm talking culturally. A healthy Alvarez is one piece of a 5 or 6 part solution. Altuve is a problem, but one they are stuck with. They...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    I think not working counts and making pitchers have extended innings is the single biggest weakness of this team. They knew it and publically...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Rangers

    I have very good feelings about Framber today. Maybe another no-hit bid into late innings. Don't like Jake hitting 6th. I understand its vs LHSP...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 7, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    You think they are not keeping Cam? I think Sanchez and Smith are strict platoon in RF. They will drop a pitcher in the WC/LDS to make this...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 7, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Yankees @ Astros

    How are they going to respond? They still have a 3 game division lead with 23 to play, and plenty of proven talent.
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 3, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    This is valid but a gamble on him being the same guy as before the injury is better than 2025 Chas or Melton or Dubon vs RHP. My guess is that he...
    Post by: IdStrosfan, Sep 2, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros