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[Official] Astros @ Angels

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, May 7, 2015.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    Kilgore Trout could have hit that pitch
     
  2. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Trout is a very good hitter, but he turns into Baba Ruth against us.

    McHugh needs to end our losing streak tonight.
     
  3. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Agreed

    You knew Texas errrrr Dallas would be a good example :)
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    I had to look it up, and I'm a bit surprised too: career OPS .946, OPS v HOU .921
     
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  5. cardpire

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    so mickey mantle turns into babe ruth against us?

    i think you're underrating the guy.
     
  6. mick fry

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    Runs! We need runs! Time to get your heads outta your butts Astros!
     
  7. rocketpower2

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    I like the aggressiveness from Tucker. Taking too many pitches these last few games.
     
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Tucker's gonna fit right in on this team
     
  9. tellitlikeitis

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    Pretty not good strike 3 call there, Joe.
     
  10. tellitlikeitis

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    Of concern:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Luis Valbuena has a .450 OPS against lefties this year. Prior to 2015, his 3-year split was .618. Need a platoon with Marwin at 3B. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a></p>&mdash; Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenDuBose/status/596505930990100480">May 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  11. mick fry

    mick fry Member

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    Unbelieveable, pitch was way outside but when things are going bad you get those kind of calls.
     
  12. cardpire

    cardpire Member

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    Pick your poison. Platoon with Marwin and that's adding more Villar ab's.

    Or, they could just speed up the Correa situation.
     
  13. rocketpower2

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    Marisnick unassisted double play swoon.
     
  14. mick fry

    mick fry Member

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    How would that be scored? Safe to say thats not a common.
     
  15. Nick

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    Was a total idiotic base-running by Pujols
     
  16. mick fry

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    Or was it just a brilliant play by Jake? ;)
     
  17. rocketpower2

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    That wasn't even close, terrible.
     
  18. mick fry

    mick fry Member

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    Wth, we dont stand a chance with this ump.
     
  19. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Would you feel better if I said "a great hitter turns into the greatest hitter against us"?

    Trout likely won't equal Mickey anyway.
    The Comet finished his career with more BB's than K's.
    Trout's current K total almost doubles his BB's.
     
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  20. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Let's go Astros!
     

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