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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 18, 2016.

  1. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Any reason why they pinch hit for Gattis? I'm on a plane and can't watch.
     
  2. tmacfor35

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    He will probably hit 800 if we make the postseason and have a Barry Bonds like night. LOL.
     
  3. NewRoxFan

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    Wow, just Wow. Second an third, no outs. And not even close to scoring.
     
  4. Nimo

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    Some days I wish they would move Springer down behind Correa. He gets so much contact on the ball, he'll be able to drive more runs in even on those long fly balls.
     
  5. crose

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    Why PH for Gattis and not Rasmus there?
     
  6. Sledge187

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    How long do we have to watch Rasmus, Gomez, Marisnick and Castro take up 3 to 4 spots in the lineup? It's like having 3 pitchers hit everyday.
     
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  7. The Beard

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    Because Gattis has some kind of injury issue
     
  8. crose

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    Ahhh....following at work. Thanks.
     
  9. leroy

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    They haven't said. That was just the tv guys speculating because there was no other reason to pull the DH...unless he was just traded?
     
  10. rsx_htown

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    We really should be going after Lucroy and not let cleveland take him.
     
  11. Uprising

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    Big Jake! Another man in scoring position with no outs. Let's bring him home!
     
  12. King1

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    Nice. We could use 1 more here
     
  13. The Beard

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    Possibly I suppose, but kind of weird for him to walk off with the trainer if it was a trade?

    And if he was traded, certainly hope there is a catcher coming back, cause as much hate as Gattis gets around here, we sure don't have anyone else ready at catcher to be anywhere near as productive as he is
     
  14. crose

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    Does Castro not know how to bunt?
     
  15. The Beard

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    Who would you prefer to Castro?

    His .715 OPS isn't great, but it ranks 12th among all MLB everyday catchers

    Should be in a strict platoon, vs RPH his .827 OPS is very good, 4th among all everyday catchers in baseball

    A young Johnny Bench isn't sitting at AAA waiting on Castro to be released :grin:
     
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    A's sabermetrics= too cheap to pay for a bullpen cage.
     
  17. rocketpower2

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    Castro/Gattis strict platoon would together be one of the best hitting catchers in baseball.
     
  18. Houstunna

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    You are jeopardizing lives leaving your phone on.

    Don't text and fly.
     
  19. The Beard

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    Yep, probably second only to Lucroy
     
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