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2025 Season Astros General Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Snake Diggit, Mar 28, 2025.

  1. Tomstro

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    Corona’s offensive numbers in AAA are not good.
     
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    So naturally he’ll have three hits if he plays tonight
     
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  5. Snake Diggit

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    It’s been a super encouraging last 2 weeks for Yainer Diaz and Christian Walker. Diaz’s xwOBA is up to .338, one point behind last seasons mark of .339, and higher than his career actual wOBA of .328. Walker’s xwOBA is up to .318, not quite to his career actual wOBA of .334 but not much at all below his projections which are in the .320-.330 range. With both of those guys looking like they’re well and on their way to being solid average to above average hitters in the 2nd half, assuming everybody else is healthy, this team features 8 average or better hitters (Diaz, Walker, Pena, Paredes, Smith, Meyers, Altuve, and Alvarez), with the 9th spot up for grabs between Dubon (an elite defensive player), Hummel (.344 wOBA in 58 pa), Caratini (.314 wOBA), and everybody else (McCormick, Guillorme, Short, Salazar, Corona, Rodgers, Melton, Dezenzo, Trammell, Whitcomb, trade targets).

    Yordan’s and Peña’s health will dictate a lot, but this is a deep deep roster.
     
  6. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    We obviously have enough to win a lot of games considering how we performed recently, but we really need Alvarez to be healthy and hitting by the playoffs. You need people who can take over games, and he's really the only one on the team that can do that other than Altuve whose doing it less often.
     
  7. Snake Diggit

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    I believe Paredes is that kind of weapon at Daikin Park. Altuve is one of the greatest postseason hitters in history. Pena already has 1 WS MVP. And I think Cam Smith could be a Yordan-level weapon by the end of the year. But yes, I agree losing Yordan would be devastating for their chances to go deep in the playoffs.
     
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    We’re a catcher away from a full lineup, how many games does this team win?
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    Walker to the Paternity list for Corona coming up

    Meyers not going to the IL, but it wouldn't surprise me if he needs a couple of days off which is probably why they went with Corona

    Personally I prefer Modelo
     
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    Rambler after All-Star Game snub……
     
  11. lnchan

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    Do we need a Jordan Weems appreciation thread?
     
  12. lnchan

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    Psh. Atlanta won it all in 2021 without Acuna. And Astros made it to game 7 ALCS in 2020 without Yordan or Verlander.
     
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    Sure but a healthy Yordan can win a couple of games by himself which can be all the difference.
     
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  15. Snake Diggit

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    I wouldn’t exactly call them “updates”, Michael.

    Nice to see they are opting for the tried and true “delay the inevitable Tommy John Surgery” tactic with Shawn Dubin. I have full faith he will be back shortly.
     
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    I hope Dubin only has a strain. he was a big part of what made the BP so good. Under 2 ERA able to throw multiple innings is invaluable. Instead we get to see Weems pitch.
     
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    How did Dezenzo sustain such an injury wtf
     
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    So we are going to see ejections during the all-star game when batters/pitchers ask for a replay?
     

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