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In the abstract / long term - yes. That's why Diaz should have been playing over Maldy more during the regular season. When you get down to 1...
Arbitrators are supposed to help two parties reach a compromise. That outcome seems like an ideal compromise given the situation.
Suspension next year seems like a more fair outcome if it’s based on “intent”. I hope Abreu isn’t pitching today because the Astros are up big...
Yeah the Astros had a lot of hard hit balls and opportunities to score and didn’t capitalize. He was far from dominant.
I was replying to a comment about Chas performance in the post season a result of his being “mothballed” and not playing regularly. He’s also...
Chas started 20 of the 24 games after Sept 4 and the only game he didn’t start from Sept 15th on was the game he was recovering from being plunked...
You may wind up being right, but the Rangers are in win now mode. I don’t think anyone could have predicted such a sudden turn around for Ragans...
It’s easier as a GM when your owner is willing to throw a half billion dollars around on free agents. The Rangers have a good team though. They...
This. If Verlander is in the game then it’s probably extra innings and the Astros have exhausted all other options outside of maybe Blanco and...
Is Tucker = Harden in this analogy? The Astros ability to hit with RISP at home aligns with the brutal 3pt shooting in that game.
The team has gone 2-17 with RISP and left 21 men on base at home in the LCS. Narrowing it down to 1 or 2 at bats or pinch hit decisions feels...
I was responding to a comment about Peña specifically, but yes everyone other than Altuve and Yordan and maybe Abreu could arguably step it up....
Maybe Pena should actually do something productive offensively then.
He hadn’t won a WS until last year. The Astros hadn’t lost a chance to clinch in a non-elimination game until last night. These stats are pretty...
If they don’t appeal, the suspension starts game 6 (tonight).
Anyone know if the Astros are down a player during the suspension or if they can replace his roster spot?
As up and down as Framber has been he did throw a no hitter a few months ago. JPs Aug-Oct had him at an ERA close to 6. Framber was real bad in...
There is a non zero chance it was intentional. I’d put it in to 40-50% range. If it was intentional, it was dumb but players do dumb things...
Astros should ask MLB to review this as well. If the suspension is supposed to be based on intent this was worse since it was at his head.
It’s not just the cheating scandal. It was the entire culture. The way the organization handled bringing in Osuna is another example. The Astros...
