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Yainer Diaz Rocks!

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Joe Joe, Jun 22, 2023.

  1. Houstunna

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    Really would have been nice to see what would have happened in October if he would have been given the starter job he earned mid season.
     
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  5. Radricky

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    Thanks dusty!
     
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    Dude has caught 18 innings with 1 hit
     
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    MVP season loading. . .
     
  8. rockbox

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    I don't think he knows all the batters but I think he knows his pitchers really well. He calls stuff that they can throw successfully
     
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    Idk what his process is, but it seems to be working. I noticed last year he called a much more aggressive game than Maldy.
     
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    He obviously sees the ball really well. Maybe he can see which pitches are are working well from a batters perspective.
     
  11. Tomstro

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    Thanks Dusty
     
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    It's absurd Dusty started Maldy over him.
     
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    It is looking like he'll get votes this year.
     
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    I complained about that half the season. I blamed Dusty as well as those "certain" pitchers that insisted on having Maldy as their catcher.
     
  17. ROCKSS

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    A catcher who can actually hit....................what a novel concept!!! I`m so used to that spot being a black hole that I don't know how to act over this revelation :p
     
  18. rockbox

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    He actually needs to take Bregmans spot in the lineup at 4 if he keeps doing what he is doing. Make teams go through the gauntlet of Altuve , Yordan, Tucker and Diaz.

    A catcher that is good enough to be a DH.
     
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    Dusty threw the title away last year
     
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    This team beats the Rangers with Diaz playing regularly.
     

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