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[Official] Guardians @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 31, 2023.

  1. jayfree

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    September callup
     
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  2. Buck Turgidson

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    What role does Singleton fill on the Astros?
     
  3. juicystream

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    At some point you have to replace him right?
     
  4. CisBuds4U

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    How’s Dirden or Barber doing ? They ready for a shot at DH?
     
  5. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Yainer's DH Slash Line
    0.208/0.226/0.366
    I expect a lot of this is small sample, but some guys can't handle batting when not playing in the field.
     
  6. roxallways

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    Bench bat, back up for 1b, etc.
     
  7. jayfree

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    This will be the inning
     
  8. juicystream

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    DH today, but that should be extremely rare.
     
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  9. Joe Joe

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    DH/1B against RHPs, Toker aginst LHPs
     
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    Can't be worse than Julks bum ass. :)
     
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  11. PuzzledFan

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    He was like our secret weapon against the Rangers, heh. Not for a lot of innings, but he came through.
     
  12. IBTL

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    Sad but true.
     
  13. sealclubber1016

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    The guy that gets Julks off the roster so Dusty can't overplay him.
     
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    How many "can only play 1B or DH guys can you carry on a team"?

    Especially when one of them is just a "test"?

    The answer is "one", if you were wondering.

    I think I'd find a more useful player, but you're not wrong.
     
  15. jayfree

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    Yordan bomb incoming!
     
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    Man it's aggravating we haven't gotten to this guy with how bad his command has been.
     
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  17. roxallways

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    He's played some OF too if I'm not mistaken. I don't keep up with the minors like a lot of the fans.
     
  18. CisBuds4U

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    Please Abreu
     
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    I think they have to be wanting to keep them off the 40-man roster until next season when they'd by Rule 5 eligible. If so, it says they don't expect a major upgrade from either joining the team over Julks.
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Look at the ****ing wheels on Yordan!!!
     
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