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  1. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    Doesn't matter who is up. Swing away. If batter sucks bad enough not to swing away, pinch hit with Greinke.
     
    #921 Joe Joe, Aug 1, 2021
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    2 for 11 this series but he had a good series against the Ms
     
    #922 Amshirvani, Aug 1, 2021
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    wow I didnt think he got that one.
     
    #923 DreamShook, Aug 1, 2021
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    Mariners probably missing Graveman... they have lost to walk off HRs two days in a row to the Rangers
     
    #924 Redfish81, Aug 1, 2021
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    We will see Jake Meyers right? I think only him and Garcia remaining on the bench with the pitcher due to hit....
     
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  6. Nick

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    They did fine against the Red Sox. They’ve done fine against the A’s. They did fine against the Rays.

    now, none of that matters as they’re all small sample sizes… as is this series. As is also the playoffs.
     
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  7. Amshirvani

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    Their closer only throws FBs. How is he so effective
     
    #927 Amshirvani, Aug 1, 2021
  8. Nick

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    Guess you never watched Oswalt pitch, especially in the 2005 NLCS.

    3 different types of fastballs. The curveball he once featured was shelved.
     
    #928 Nick, Aug 1, 2021
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    I saw a guy go all curveballs one time and he did ok
     
    #929 The Beard, Aug 1, 2021
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    FB high, FB high, FB high … he gone.

     
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    Meh
     
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  12. RussE

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    Well, they did score a third run, but an L it is. At least Myers batted.
     
    #932 RussE, Aug 1, 2021
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    Welp.
     
    #933 Stephen66, Aug 1, 2021
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    So Dusty was worried about putting Meyers in a tough spot, so he sends him out there to face a teams closer as the last out.

    GTFO with this nonsense Dusty
     
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    One good thing is that the Astros main competition for best overall record in baseball are in brutal divisions (NL West and AL East). White Sox could be an issue though. Giants are legit though and don't appear to have the best record by smoke and mirrors.
     
    #935 roxallways, Aug 1, 2021
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    I don't recall seeing a catcher hold the glove so high for a target

    They had zero respect for Jake
     
    #936 Houstunna, Aug 1, 2021
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    People in their first MLB PA tend to be more than a little jumpy.

    Perfect spot for Dusty to put him in.
     
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    It's easily arguable the previous situation had more pressure.

    But I understand you wanna ***** about something
     
    #938 Houstunna, Aug 1, 2021
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    Crazy right. He even PH Castro before Meyers. He literally had a chance to give the young dude a chance in a less pressure environment TODAY.
     
    #939 Houston_Rockets, Aug 1, 2021
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    Last 30 days haven’t been kind to our ERA.
    Grienke 3.67
    McCullers 3.96
    Valdez 4.44
    Odorizzi 4.64

    We don’t have an elite number 1 on this team. Usually doesn’t translate well come
    Playoff time. Framber was the number 1 last year, doesn’t look the same at this moment.
     
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