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The Shay Whitcomb era begins

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Radricky, Aug 16, 2024.

  1. Radricky

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    No silent treatment until it's a HR
     
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    One of these guys gotta stick... c'mon
     
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  5. Buck Turgidson

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    You know what's coming, right?

    1) Scrappy
    2) High motor
    3) Gamer
    4) Sneaky athletic
    5) Gritty
    6) David Eckstein
    7) High Sports IQ
    8) Fundamentals
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    10) Lunch pail guy
    11) Faster than he appears
    12) Future career in broadcasting
    13) Gym rat
    14) Intangibles
    15) Gets the most out of his abilities
    16) Has a lot of heart
    17) Grinder
    18) Out-hustles
    19) Someone you’d love your daughter to date
    20) Winner
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    23) Coach's son
     
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    Welcome to the show, kid. Blast off!
     
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    They need to get Shay a better fitting helmet. Swing looked good, seemed a little shocked he hit it so hard and then the helmet adjustment…
     
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    He's been doing this in AAA too (this year at least, I haven't really paid attention to him before). I saw a quote from him a while ago that he does a weird head nod thing after his swing and then has to adjust his helmet.
     
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    Looks like my son when he got his first hit
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    I sure hope so too.
     
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    I can't get past the 2B...the hair is on point, but why is he wearing an XXL sized jersey? The damn sleeve is down to his hand
     
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    didnt know he's half asian
     
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    Pizza/beer spit take. Buck you!
     
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    Who would they have had to give up for a guy like Canha/Martinez etc....?
     
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    Good news is they can get by if they play Caratini (A league avg bat) and Diaz in the lineup at the same time and play Alvarez in LF. Or if they want to put Alvarez at DH, that means Diaz will have to play quite a bit of 1B, which while not ideal is what I would do about 40% of the time. The other 40% of the time Alvarez would be playing LF and 20% of the time Whitcomb/Dezenzo/Leon would be playing. I've given up on Chas for this year.
     

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