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    Can this team generate enough offense?

    Ultimately, yes, a generational scorer lets everyone else play off of that. Sengun isn't a first option but is great as a second. Etc. I am...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    Most prospects bust. The conversion rate is low, especially for guys who weren't tops in MLB, can't miss types. But we've had more than most...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    OBP wouldn't be good. He'd never get good pitches to hit. Good pitchers could exploit his weakness and he'd get himself out. He'd be a worse...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    Cam Smith had a very low strikeout rate in college and the minors. Like you said, it's harder in the majors. Guys have better stuff. Brice...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [MTG Pod] Kevin Durant openly questions guards like FVV and Reed as starter material

    The Chinese Basketball Association isn't going to know what hit them.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    What are the numbers on that? How do we know the org has been "very good at identifying the right talents in our system?" Off the top of my...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    Caratini still has a .682 OPS, basically identical to his career .684. That's not great... but on this current Astros squad, with no Pena, he's...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Rome] Pena going to IL with fractured rib

    Liked your previous lineup better. Calling up Singleton instead of Whitcomb prevents you from playing Caratini, who's still one of our best 5 or...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Windhorst: Rockets still looking at Giannis

    Leave you with Fred and 4 forwards - Giannis, KD, Bari, Amen. Plus a backup 5 in Adams and some benchwarmers. No starting center. No starting...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [Official] Cubs @ Astros

    Assuming pitchers coming off injury / surgery are immediately going to return to form, during the stretch run, is a mistake. Javier has been gone...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Cubs @ Astros

    Just filthy stuff. Made it look easy.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Cubs @ Astros

    If they can’t get through the two on no outs situation, the game may already be lost. This inning is key.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Cubs @ Astros

    Maybe he can serve as an opener for Gusto or Alexander… but I agree, he’s barely good once through the order. That fastball isn’t fooling anyone.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Cubs @ Astros

    Lance isn't the same dude. The only teams he's pitched well against are awful offenses. Bring back Costanza.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    [Official] Phillies @ Astros

    LMJ already said before he came back he didn't want to be a reliever, and he thought that role would not be easier on his arm than starting. In...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jun 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM in forum: Houston Astros