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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 28, 2020.

  1. Castor27

    Castor27 Moderator
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    All series talk goes in here. Non series talk goes somewhere else. No PBP, that can be found from other sources if you need it. All games are broadcast on AT&T Sports SW unless otherwise noted.

    8-28 Chris Bassitt (R) vs. Lance McCullers Jr. (R) 8:10

    8-29 Jesus Luzardo (L) vs. Zach Greinke (R) 7:10

    8-30 Sean Manaea (L) vs. Framber Valdez (L) 2:10
     
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    Was hoping to see Fiers
     
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    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    Lets sweep these chumps
     
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  5. TWS1986

    TWS1986 SPX '05, UH' 19

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    Snitch Fiers cowers in fear again. I think some of the best revenge is his ERA in the stratosphere. Surprised he's 4-1 with a 5 ERA.
     
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    We will just have to beat up on his teammates instead.
     
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    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    That lineup in RC+ (or OPS if you prefer rank)
    7, 8, 5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 3, 9

    Not exactly by the book, but then it is really weird with Springer and Altuve scoring that low 31 games in.

    The Book (statistically) is something like this for most teams (Though getting the best 6 hitters in the top 6 is like 95% optimal regardless of everything else):
    3, 2 (or 1), 5, 1 (or 2), 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
     
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    Created this edit on Paint. Not perfect but enjoy!
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  10. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Are we actually playing...?
     
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    This better not count as a forfeit...
     
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    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Lance is throwing, they gotta be playing unless that was just light tossing they just showed
     
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    Probably not. They have the A's feed and they said they must have known as well. Their starter didn't throw in the bullpen as well.
     
  16. J.R.

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    Everyone get their one "boycott" game in.
     
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    Can’t imagine it will. It didn’t count as one for any other teams, they just replaced it with a doubleheader (net loss of 4 scheduled innings). As the Astros were off both Wednesday and Thursday I was kind of thinking that a protest was possible today since they didn’t have the opportunity to do so when the other teams did. The Cardinals, Royals, Indians, and Angels, by my count, did not protest any games at all.l this week.
     
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    Double header tomorrow
     
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    Melvin said Astros approached A's about postponing tonight "and we were totally supportive of it. We did the same thing the night before."

    Bob Melvin said A's, Astros will play a doubleheader tomorrow with the first game at 1:10 p.m. PT (3:10 p.m. CT)
     
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  20. Hank McDowell

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    They should all retire. All of them. Really make a statement!
     
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