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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    Should be pretty easy to see WAR between his previous 6 weeks and Correa’s since he has been acquired. My guess is that it’s not all that...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    Abreu pitches better when he is not rested? At least that was the narrative last year…
    Post by: Nick, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    Should have mentioned “followed by a 2nd opinion…” The reality is these ‘kids’ are now throwing year-round starting at a very young age. They’ve...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Astros @ Blue Jays

    It’s the new norm. There won’t be any 20 year pitching careers. Framber still a unicorn in the modern era, with that many innings thrown year...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    If the Astros hitters don't do damage against balls thrown in the strike zone (whether it the first pitch... or the 80th pitch of the AB).... it...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Texans @ Rams

    agreed... would have also accepted "football malpractice" as an acceptable description. I totally get that you can't get experience till you...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Texans
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    [Official] Texans @ Rams

    At least Kubiak could run that side of the ball and had called plays before... same for Lovie Smith from his side of the ball. Now everybody just...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Texans
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    [Official] Texans @ Rams

    One day... somebody out there will officially link future young QB success with old/experienced coaches. Not that it can't happen based on a...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 8, 2025 in forum: Houston Texans
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    [Official] Yankees @ Astros

    Javier still getting fatigued around 60-70 pitches?…. Wasn’t this the original concern with him back in 2020? Click trying to turn him into a...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    I'm not either defending or rejecting it... but much like WAR, its a cumulative stat that tends to be more verifiable after the full 162. Rangers...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Yankees @ Astros

    It was also basically Framber (who continues to make every start), and JV coming off TJ surgery as the permanent rotation guys. LMJ/Odorizzi...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    Command more important than velocity. Also he's probably another month away from an injury if he's going max effort now.
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

    They should go ahead and award the division title, and first round bye, to the Rangers (+90)... better than the Jays or Tigers. Hell, let the...
    Post by: Nick, Sep 4, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros
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    Yainer Diaz Rocks!

    Beltran trade, not JV.
    Post by: Nick, Sep 1, 2025 in forum: Houston Astros