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[Official] Rangers @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 24, 2023.

  1. Commodore

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  2. astros123

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    That was the same season. Unbelievable. I remember seeing him at MMP chasing the record. Good times
     
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  3. Tomstro

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    Switch pena and Chas and then switch Yordan and Bregs.

    then, bench Maldy in favor of Diaz. After all, Diaz is better offensively and defensively than Maldy.
     
  4. Big Uns

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    I am just flabbergasted as to what Dusty's mindset is.
     
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  5. Houstunna

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    Think Pete Rose, then everything makes sense
     
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  6. edwardc

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    Let's just get the win .
     
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  7. Crystal Palace Astro

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    We must be deep into King Tuck long term injury territory right now.
     
  8. SuraGotMadHops

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    I dont even care about the order, I'm just so happy Jose and Yordan are here.
     
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  9. Rock Block

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    Well stated and very true
     
  10. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Great to have Altuve and Yordan back. As far as trying to continue to figure out what's behind Dusty's logic with batting orders? It's just a waste of time imo at this point. Just glad the offense is healthy and hope the pitching is close to getting some support as well.
     
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  12. SooneRockStro

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    It’s fairly obvious why Pena is hitting 2nd. Dusty is trying to get Peña a ton of protection by having the big boppers hit behind him. In that respect it makes sense. However, in practice I don’t think it will make much of a difference. There is something fundamentally wrong with his swing. I’m not a hitting coach, but he doesn’t look like he is staying back, staying balanced. He looks like he is about to completely fall over on anything outside.

    One of the worst sophomore slumps in recent memory. He has to adjust to the outside slider.
     
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  13. jakedasnake

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    Agreed, shut the **** up with all the negativity.
     
  14. SooneRockStro

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    Maybe Dusty has completely embraced analytics and is going with whatever some computer algorithm spits out? It’s possible the analytics team hands him an optimal lineup everyday and he bases his lineup off that. I mean, who knows. This would explain why there has been seemingly so many more drastic day to day lineup changes this season.
     
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    JP France vs the AL West :

    5 G (2W-0L)
    1.19 ERA
    .232 BA
     
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  16. MadMax

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    Just as we all predicted
     
  17. Tomstro

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    why did he never do that for Chas?
     
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  18. Houstunna

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    Just be happy with one non-asterisk championship... and don't care about winning more.

    Just be happy to have NFL again... and don't be negative if they suck.

    Forget sports. Just be happy to be alive.... and don't be negative about anything.




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  19. Mashing

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    Lets win this one in spite of Dusty's insane line up construction. Pena 2nd? Chas 7th and no Diaz. Brown, please get Maldy off the damn team please.
     
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  20. Mr.Pringles

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    But why’s he gotta sit Kessinger???
     

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