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Lance McCullers

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

  1. The Beard

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    I’ll take some action on pigs flying before straw hits 30 bombs
     
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  2. BlindHog

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    Nor even a short one.
     
  3. GOATuve

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    Straw couldn't hit 30 hrs locked in a park by himself
     
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    This is the point I keep making.
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    He'll hit 30 bombs before LMJ makes 30 starts.

    Handshake bet?
     
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  8. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    A healthy McCullers is a good McCullers. His stuff just plays.
     
  9. Tomstro

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    Stupid bet. Neither will happen
     
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  10. The Beard

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    I’ll take that bet too

    Not that I think Lance ever makes 30 starts

    But straw wouldn’t hit 30 bombs at the Fort Bend County Little League park
     
  11. Joe Joe

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    I think if LMJ gets in 15 starts this season, he's got a chance at 30 starts before he retires. There is some chance that you actually win this bet.
     
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  12. IdStrosfan

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    I will say that if McCullers can make 15 starts, this might be a very good team.

    I don't think anyone can say that anything besides health keeps him from being one of the 3-4 best starters on this team.

    15 starts from him, taken away from a guy like Wesneski, Gordon, Gusto, etc is very likely to end up in more wins.
     
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    At his best Lance averaged 94 on his FB. He can probably still be really effective averaging 92-93, so that he’s sitting 90 in 35 pitch bullpens after this long of a layoff seems like a good sign.
     
  15. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    He hasn't really ramped up either. I really hope they save him from himself, but let's hope for the best.
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    No s!!t, funboy

    It was a joke
     
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  18. Castian Crew

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    I'm speechless
     
  19. Tomstro

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    I thought he looked good today. It’s great to have him back. I hope Lance can get through the season, we need him.
     
  20. No Worries

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    I wonder if the Astros will use McCullers as an opener so he can break camp with the team.
     

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