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Astros acquire Yusei Kikuchi

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by tellitlikeitis, Jul 29, 2024.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    Candlesticks make a nice gift, btw.
     
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    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    It isn't good that Chas and Yordan are above average hitters regarding fastballs down the heart of the zone? Or it isn't good that Yordan hits the snot out of the ball almost anywhere he can get good wood in the ball, but is merely a Chas level beast at smashing fastballs down the heart of the zone this season?

    Or is it everything turns to dust that Chas touches because he had an abnormally horrid 99 PAs to start the season?
     
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    Fun too!
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    I think...hear me out...

    Yordan should be a better hitter than Chas (in all pitches, all situations)

    If he's not, we might have a problem.
     
  5. Joe Joe

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    Well, I wouldn't DFA Yordan just yet, and I really hope pitchers throw him fastballs down the heart of the zone.
     
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    Sorry, brother!

    Deal with it.
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Nevermind
     
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    It does not justify the overpay but nothing could make me happier than Kikuchi continuing to prove me wrong.
     
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    Randy Johnson in his Astros debut 7IP 6 hits 12k 2 ER
     
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    A few more solid performances and he'll get some respect around here.
    Still don't trust him, but the change-up / slider mix looks good.
     
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    first of all... take "Yordan" and "above average" and "is" out of your vocabulary when used in the same space...
     
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    Pick out your dinner plates
     
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    Love this guy!
     

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