Lance McCullers coming back this year?

i'll take anything we can get. Sounds like the same thing Strasburg did recently except Stras is due back fairly soon supposedly

 

Anyone catch Lance McCullers interview this morning on 610? Talking about topic of veteran leadership. Its refreshing sometimes to hear a player in any sport's actual opinion on a topic, as opposed to team controlled media coach speak (aka some players on Texans).

 

McCullers obviously didn't go to the Crash Davis School of Interviews. .."Y'know, I'm just happy to be here and hope I can help the ballclub. I just want to give it my best shot and good Lord willing, things'll work out... gotta play 'em one day at a time, Y'know... "

 

What did he say?

 

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http://houston.cbslocal.com/2016/08/30/mccullers-the-astros-have-a-great-clubhouse/

 

Pretty much saying he disagrees with all these analysts stating veteran leadership is the sole reason why Astros has been in a slump. Astros have a great supportive locker room, unique in its own right.

Also mentioned how he wanted to punch some analyst in the face over analysis of Gomez first home run with the Rangers... tv analyst was saying how Gomez is having success with the Rangers because of veteran leadership and rangers organization is holding Gomez to a higher standard...

 

Harold Reynolds

 

He seriously made that comment after one at bat? I wonder how he feels after the next 20.

 

I thought it was from this ridiculous but expected Southern Oklahoma article.

http://www.wfaa.com/sports/lets-ret...he-august-29th-baseball-texas-daily/310709915

 

skip to 8 minute mark of McCullers interview link

 

Mark Appel has been the staff ace for the Astros for a few years now.

I read something similar from DFW newspaper. Gomez seemed to get along great with most of the team. Everybody was saying the right things, but the team could no longer afford to wait for a turnaround. If Texas goes on a losing streak, you can bet Gomez will suffer the same fate there.

 

For those that dont know, Reynolds had Appel making to the majors... in July of the year he was drafted. If find him amusing, but he just is flat out dumb when it comes to any judging of talent. I like his "back in the day" stories, but Reynolds swings and misses on throws in the dark when it comes to actual analysis.