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[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 25, 2022.

  1. Tomstro

    Tomstro Member

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    Last year the 100 loss orioles came to town and torched us in a 3 game ass kicking. Detroit did the same. Thats baseball baby. This team just has our number.
     
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  2. Surfguy

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    If we get Brantley back, then we only need 2 more bats. I don't really think we can count on these young players in the playoffs. I think they will just be easy outs most of the time.
     
  3. Tomstro

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    agreed
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Seen what Tucker's done this month?
     
  5. Surfguy

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    Nice catch, Meyers.
     
  6. DreamShook

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    Jake Meyers haters at home?
     
  7. Surfguy

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    I guess Jake is just going through his sophmore slump. The one homerun is a bit disappointing. Maybe opposing pitchers have figured out Jake at the plate and he needs to make an adjustment?
     
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Bench him.
     
  9. Redfish81

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    I think people are vastly underrating the surgery he went through. I didn't expect much from him this season. If the Astros are good with a player striking out 30% of the time might as well call up Leon.
     
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  10. Surfguy

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    Reverse psychology...it always works! ;)
     
  11. H-Town Info

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    Jake The Snake Meyers with the triple!
     
  12. RussE

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    This Jake Meyers kid is pretty good
     
  13. RussE

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    Lee fails :(
     
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  14. Qan

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    Not just Lee.
     
  15. Surfguy

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    In all fairness to Lee, Bregs would have probably choked getting that run home from third as well.
     
  16. Surfguy

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    The older fan practically kills the kid getting to the foul ball in the stands. Then, hands the ball to the kid. Umm....thanks?
     
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  17. Surfguy

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    We need this f-ing win! Come on, Astros!
     
  18. Nook

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    This.

    This was a major surgery and he isn't an established player yet.

    He missed a lot of time as well.
     
  19. Nook

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    The Astros just DGAF when they play the A's
     
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  20. Surfguy

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    It's a fair point but, looking at his game log since coming back, he did really well when he came back and then hit a rough patch starting July 12th.
     

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