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[Official] Astros @ Diamondbacks

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM.

  1. Castor27

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    Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.

    7-21 Colton Gordon (L) vs. Zac Gallen (R) 8:40

    7-22 Framber Valdez (L) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (L) 8:40

    7-23 TBD vs. Brandon Pfaadt (R) 2:40 MLBN (out-of-market only)
     
    #1 Castor27, Jul 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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  2. Snake Diggit

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    Seems pretty clear the front office sees Arizona as very weak against lefthanders, so they stacked Gordon and (and likely Walter) against them, which is why they went with McCullers against Seattle.
     
    #2 Snake Diggit, Jul 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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    Yeah, said this in the Mariners thread when a certain poster complained about LMJ pitching instead of Framber. They aren't "weak" against LHP, but they aren't great against them like they are against RHP, who they have a .798 OPS against. Pretty clear they wanted to keep LMJ away from that matchup while stacking the deck with lefties against them.
     
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    Wish we played the D-Backs after their inevitable trade deadline fire sale...
     
    #4 tehG l i d e, Jul 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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    Can the Astros wear their city connect jerseys this series?

    Would love to see both teams wearing similar hats.
     
    #5 Joe Joe, Jul 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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    Yea and to be fair they aren't bad vs LHP with a .721 OPS

    But they lead all of MLB vs RHP with a .798
     
    #6 The Beard, Jul 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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    We can definitely help put them on the fire sale list but this is a huge week for them

    After the 3 with us they get 3 @ Pitt to end the week. At just 4.5 games out of a playoff spot, a 5-1 week would possibly put the brakes on them selling assets. They are one of the teams listening right now but undecided on what to do. Let's kick their ass into selling
     
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    Only downside to that is I think Suarez ends up on the Yankees or Mariners if they sell.
     
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    Hopefully Walker will be fired up to play his old team.
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Jul 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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    Great pitching and timely hitting... incoming
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    #10 Houstunna, Jul 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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    Yep

    They have some pieces that could help us also though. Merrill Kelly is a guy who is successful just knowing how to pitch. Gallen is a guy who has some legit upside though if our guys could tap back into it
     
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    Geno Suarez goes to the Cubs in my book. Let's speed that decision making process up a bit.
     
    #12 toby, Jul 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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    Get the two GM's in the same room while we are out there . . . see if something interesting can happen face to face. Would be hilarious if we ended up with Suarez cause Brown is working it behind the scenes and in person. Imagine the Yankee Fans . . .
     
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    Let's rip into Gallen tonight and lower his acquisition cost
     
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    Do you like their stadium? I like the way it looks with those windows open. Otherwise, pretty vanilla to me.
     
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