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Do you agree with Velasquez to the Bullpen?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by bobloblaw, Jul 23, 2015.

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Who should be our 5th starter?

  1. Vince Velasquez

    56.3%
  2. Scott Feldman

    43.8%
  1. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    Wonder if we start seeing Lance pulled after 5 and Vince used for 2-3 innings most times Lance starts? Not exactly the tandem system they used in the minors, but something kind of similar. And both guys are familiar with it

    Could be that was a way to add starters in the minors like they always said it was, and also a long term plan to handle innings limits for the majors as opposed to what the Nat's did just shutting down Stras a few years back

    Just a thought
     
  2. cangrejero51

    cangrejero51 Member

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    He is below average, now, for a 5th starter, average
     
  3. jev5555

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    Feldman doesn't have an innings limit
     
  4. bobloblaw

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    In the pregame interview, Hinch mentioned that he's not sure yet if VV will stay in the bullpen long-term. It seems like his decision was not about innings pitched but fit.

    He also said that Kazmir will be our #3 starter behind McHugh so that we don't have 2 lefties pitching back-to-back.
     
  5. kaleidosky

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    Good move

    Might be that VV will be in the pen for a while, then depending on McCullers's workload in his next start or 2, Lance and VV might switch spots for a bit
     

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