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[Official] Astros Spring Training Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 16, 2025.

  1. rockets1995

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    LF Isaac Paredes, 3B Cam Smith, 2B Jose Altuve, RF Zach Dezenzo
     
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  2. rockets1995

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    Cam Smith is more comfortable at 3B than RF
     
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    Chas has looked AWEFUL. Let’s be honest, if he was truly fighting to make a major league roster regardless of his past history he wouldn’t make it.
     
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  4. DaDakota

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    Any news on McCullers at all? How did he look? What speed were his pitches? Any issues ??

    DD
     
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    I was checking on game tracker on CBS sports app.
    But they miss half og whats going on with the lag between pitches.

    I saw he hit a batter. Thats all I got.
     
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    FB Topped at 93, a tick below where he sat in his peak seasons. Breaking stuff looked fine. Change up worked. He looked good in context. On to the next step.
     
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  7. DaDakota

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    #1267 DaDakota, Mar 19, 2025
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    Considering the situation, I don't think they could've asked for better (other than the breaking ball that didn't break and hit the batter). As long as he woke up today feeling fine and ready for another go, this was about as successful as anyone could've hoped.
     
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    If your roster is the OD roster then my lineup is on the table occasionally at least. If it produces that could be the default.
     
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    Thats fine too. For all the angst about Altuve in left I think his defense is worse and going to get worse by the day at 2ab. LF probably is going to be his best defensive position imo.
     
  11. Erik V

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    Do you guys really prefer Dubon over Rodgers?
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Chas has a .410 on base percentage and has walked 10 times versus 4 Ks. He hasn't been awful. He's had great at bats.
     
  13. rockbox

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    McCullers will be effective if healthy. His stuff is just hard to hit.
     
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    Prefer is not the way I would phrase it, but yes.
     
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    At second base? I prefer Rodgers and have Dubon be what he is amazing at. A utility guy.


     
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    play to your strengths, i like it. I haven't seen as dynamic a fielding of 2nd base in houston for a few years now.
     
  17. Joe Joe

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    The closest Dubon has been to amazing is at 2B. I just don't see the benefit of playing him elsewhere except to give Pena a day off.
     
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    So .148 average .185 SLG .595 OPS isn’t awful to you?

    Hooray for the walks though?
     
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    When you get on base over 40 percent of the time and only strike out 4 times, I don't care you how you got on base. He could have been hit by a pitcher every time and I wouldn't care as long as it's consistent.
     
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    https://images.app.goo.gl/s4HxkYNnoni5AzLm9

    Billy : Do we care how they get on base?

    Asst GM: "Do you want me to talk"

    Billy: When I point at you yes!

    Asst GM: "No we do not"

    DD
     
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