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Lance McCullers

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by jim1961, Feb 28, 2021.

  1. robbie380

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    I’ve got Lance penciled in for about 170-200 ip this year.
     
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    Good thing it’s in pencil.
     
  3. Snake Diggit

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    If McCullers pitches this season, I’ll eat my hat.





    (I have a hat made of chocolate.)
     
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    I don't want you to eat it....I want you to wear it for the day.
     
  5. IdStrosfan

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    Outside. . . in August.
     
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    Since it’s in pencil, just remove a 0… 17-20 is probably about right.
     
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    McCullers is still alive? Has two arms? Bregman still lives in the US?. Heard he moved to Finland. So who is the Astros NEW third baseman?. It must be somebody. Is Verlander coming back to play left field? Or did he join the Rockets?.....
     
  8. Kemahkeith

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    When I see a Lance McCullers thread above an Alex Bregman contract talks thread.

    I know people have grown tired.
     
  9. Bobbythegreat

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    I'd rather give Lance McCullers a contract extension than giving Bregman a new deal.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm sorry,

    But What?
     
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    You got him for 220?
     
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    Nice. Ya shitstain!!!
     
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    220, 221, whatever it takes
     
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  14. Joe Joe

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    So assuming McCullers actual pitches for the sake of argument, what is his best pitch if he pitches?
    He started out with a wicked curve. Then he got change happy if I remember. He's flipped fastballs if I recall correctly at some point. He even threw a cutter for a while. I don't remember exactly when the cutter started getting used. I do remember Robbie Grossman being one of the first getting called out on a cutter while simulaneously upset about the call, but also just standing there replaying in his head trying to figure out what the hell just happened with that pitch as it had no business being close to the zone.

    Edit: Not as dramatic as I remember it as the pause after the pitch isn't as long as my memory suggests, but still a good pitch that confused Grossman.
    https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sporty-videos?playId=dd89ffab-a7ed-4c37-8e58-189589e5bdc5
     
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    Screenshot 2025-02-04 091137.png
    The evolution of McCullers's pitch arsenal since 2017.
     
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    Lance should just go in the bullpen.
     
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    Rumor has it LMJ is throwing long toss. Might we see him in 2027? Only time will tell!
     
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