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[Official ALDS] Astros vs. Athletics

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  1. Joe Joe

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    Astros putting Tucker in RF to bolster the defense.
     
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    Why is Altuve still hitting 2nd?
     
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    Something wrong with Reddick? Was wondering why they pulled him in G2 against the Twins too.
     
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    One thing I loved about Hinch is he stuck with his guys. So props to Dusty here.

    I don’t care what kind of season Altuve has had up until this point. He’s a great hitter and you roll with where he’s been imo.
     
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    Worst DH batter in Astros playoff history today?
     
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  6. Joe Joe

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    Carlos Beltran was a worse hitter in 2017 and got the Astros in a little trouble with the Commish.
     
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    Key to the series is one of our Starting Pitchers going 7+ innings with us getting the win. If that happens in game 1 or 2 then we can use the tandem pitching the rest of the series.
     
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    Surely there is someone that can produce better at DH than Reddick? I wouldn't mind Diaz getting some burn there, Reddick was just putrid against the Twins.
     
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    Or...

     
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  12. Joe Joe

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    Fixed.
     
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    If it was really about defense, Brantley would be the DH.
     
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    Think you meant Boston. They played Cleveland in 2018 ALDS.
     
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    Which McCullers do we get? Obviously, that probably decides this game.
     
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    yeah boston*
     
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    While my previous statements were partially in jest, dad-bod Reddick has been so slow getting to balls that I am not sure about the above statement. Not sure if it is all loss of speed or if he's getting bad jumps this year as well.
     
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    thought he made some pretty good plays vs the twins. I do remember that outfield drive where it looked like he was casually going for the ball and that seems to be stuck in memory but there were some tough plays by the wall he made in that series as well
     
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    I dont mind Reddick. That bouncer through the left side to win in Boston has given him a marwin-type pass in my book.
     
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