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[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. jsingles

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    Beltran just hasn't looked good yet.
     
  2. fiersdownbelow

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    Marwin's due for a grand slam here.
     
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  3. BigM

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    This ump is brutal.
     
  4. Tha_Dude

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  6. jsingles

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    Who didn't see Marwin "Hacker" Gonzalez hitting into a DP there. Another run should have been a given the way they were pitching, terrible.
     
  7. T for 3

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    we still have a chance to win without a hit!
     
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  8. Houstunna

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    Astros will become the first team to GIDP twice in one inning.
     
  9. HTM

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    That would be best possible out come.

    We got an inning ending double play... worst possible outcome.
     
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    Gurriel was supposed to be a big time addition and he's having to be pinch hit for by a utility player. He's been a huge disappointment.
     
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    Err. Wasn't Yuli heating up? Are we sure Marwin was the best choice there?
     
  12. Tomstro

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    Oh that hurts
     
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    I would've swung at that fourth pitch. 0-3 count be damned.
     
  14. jsingles

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    I was of the opinion he was, no idea why the move was made in that situation.
     
  15. CisBuds4U

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    This ump is garbage. And as I type this so is Tony Sipp
     
  16. awc713

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    Sipp deserves some praise. Good outing. Ballgame is well within reach. I've been hard on Sipp, but he kept us in the game. Now if we could strand that runner on 2nd, we'll be in business.
     
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    Gustave needs to be sent down. He just can't throw strikes consistently.
     
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  18. HTM

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    Gustave has struggled mightily so far this season
     
  19. Tomstro

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    This is sad. Lets get something going offense!
     
  20. Tha_Dude

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    Leave it to Aoki to break up the no hitter.
     
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