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I was thinking the same.

 

Let's predict the lineup that will drive the Astros forum crazy in a few hours...

1. Dubon - 2B
2. Pena - SS
3. Diaz- 3B
4. Yuli - 1B
5. Myers - CF
6. JJ - DH
7. Siri - LF
8. Chas - RF
9. Lee - C

 

Nah, Corpus does way more.

 

Vegas is listing Urquidy as the starter...MLB still lists Odorizzi

Apparently Dusty has said both

Anyone know who toes the rubber tonight?

 

Of course the game I'm going to has the triple A replacements starting. Welp at least there's fireworks.

 

No pun intended.

 

Things changed.

Not sure what's going on with Odorizzi, but we heard about the "family issues" regarding JV, so that explains why he isn't officially inked into the weekend rotation.

Sounds like the original plan flipped to Urquidy/TBD/TBD.

 

I'm not really a fan of Happ.

But I think this team needs more firepower on the bench. If everyone is healthy it's acceptable but could be improved. When 1 or 2 guys are hurt it's weak with a very shallow top heavy lineup.

Look at the lineup yesterday especially after Altuve had to leave.

I am not looking to replace any starter. But having a versatile impact bat who can play a couple of positions or DH when Dusty gives guys days off or pinch hit late in a close game would really help.

 

And also Castro and knee surgery.

 

I just looked at tonight's lineup and my gawd Dusty... I understand resting folks but... there are 8 better options at leadoff still

 

Yikes.

 

+178 on Oakland is way too much

 

You shut your mouth when you’re typing.

 

Lets see if Urquidys luck of a bunch of runs backing him continue. LOL.

 

Somehow the Astros will score 8+ runs tonight.

 

The regulars, other than Altuve, who are sitting tonight are about to get 3 days off starting Monday. No travel days, just three days off

This....is what is so frustrating about having an incompetent manager

 

They got to into their beds around 7am today. Altuve is out regardless because of the HBP. Are you really upset that Mr. Pop Up Yuli isn't playing? Who else should be starting tonight? Diaz instead of Dubon probably.

 

The 2 regulars that aren't playing are Yuli and Maldonado.

 

Fair enough, Maldanado needs a day off. Yuli after a horrendous start is hitting almost .300 for the past three weeks. With Brantley, Yordan, Altuve all out already, not sure why you sit any of them who are about to get three days off

Dusty is "Managing" the AL All Stars Tuesday, he has to travel out to LA for the game and then back to Houston for the Yankees double header. He should give him self a day off this weekend