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Yainer Diaz Rocks!

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

  1. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    But does Framber like him yet?
     
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  2. Rvo384

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    It’s not that hard not to swing at **** 50 feet from the zone
     
  3. GOATuve

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    He's been terrible but you were in love with Maldy which is the only reason you care. He was even worse
     
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    Wasn't Maldy also the league leader in passed balls twice...?
     
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    cmlmel77 Up all Night Watching Houston Sports
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    Those passed balls were part of Maldy's super-secret pitcher-whispering. He is building their confidence by demonstrating they can spin the ball so much that even the world's best catcher cannot catch it.

    4D chess, like everything else Dusty and Maldy did.
     
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  6. GOATuve

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    Yes. He was absolutely terrible like I said. One of the worst players in baseball
     
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  7. GOATuve

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    He openly rooted for us to lose. He's not an Astros fan
     
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    Fangraphs has 2023 Maldonado as one of the 10-20 worst position players with any meaningful playing time.

    Baseball reference is more favorable and has several 100 position players as worse.

    Neither is good, but the difference between the two is one of the worst regulars to a little below replacement value.

    He did not have enough plate appearances to technically be “qualified” in 2023.

    Diaz has not been great this year, but he’s still been significantly better than Maldy was.
     
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  9. Tomstro

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    And in 2023 he was WAY better than Maldy.
     
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    The damage that Maldonado has done to the Astros fan base is incredible.
    The 2025 season is almost over and we are still fighting over maldy :)
     
  12. Tomstro

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    Nah. I clearly stated that he was way better then. Which, is true.

    That being said, great song.
     
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  13. TheRealist137

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    Diaz brings none of the intangibles that Maldy brought. Ask Carlos Correa and Lance Mccullers
     
  14. Tomstro

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    It’s been 2 years. You “Dusty only” fans need to move the **** on
     
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    What have either of those guys said about Diaz?
     

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