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[Official] Bluejays @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 1, 2024.

  1. Radricky

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    Jobu has come, taken fear from bats
     
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  2. Surfguy

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    This is our night! (knock on wood)
     
  3. Jake Tower

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    It's an April miracle: a Pena hr
     
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  4. Deuce Rings

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    Great start to the season for Peña. One of those few bright spots
     
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  5. texans1095

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    Ronel Blanco has looked nice in spring and these first couple innings.
     
  6. punkoholic

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    Hopefully this isn't following the script as game 1. A 4 run lead in the 1st 2 innings. Also, this pitcher might be young and unproven but hopefully this is a confidence boost for bats
     
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    It may be time for him to adjust the type of bat he uses and cheat some on his stance. If he's having trouble turning on fastballs there's some things to increase some bat speed.
     
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  8. Htown Stros

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    MLB***
     
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  9. RussE

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    The exact same score, per inning, of game 1 against the Yankees.
     
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  10. Jake Tower

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    I'll take the HRs but I want to see baserunners and RBIs
     
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  11. Tomstro

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    This is a cool change of pace
     
  12. InTheGroove

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    if he doesn't turn it around by mid-end June... his value becomes part of a trade package.
     
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  13. Houstunna

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    Blanco doing masterful job.

    Low PC too -- 38 thru 3 innings
     
  14. Htown Stros

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    That change up looks like a game changer.
     
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  15. Htown Stros

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    Should be even lower if Abreu could catch a baseball.
     
  16. BMoney

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    Alex Bregman only slightly better than Abreu.
     
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  17. Tomstro

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    Blanco so far tonight is exactly what the doctor ordered
     
  18. texans1095

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    It is.
    Javier’s changeup looked great the other day and had insanely good Stuff+ numbers.

    I’m curious to see what Blanco’s stuff+ looks like on his change because my goodness it has been phenomenal tonight.
     
  19. punkoholic

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    Blanco doing a good job keeping his pitch count low. Didn't think it was happening after the 1st.
     
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    Keep your guards up. The middle of bullpen is so vulnerable. Wouldn't be surprised if this a close one in the end.
     
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