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[Official] Astros @ Marlins

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM.

  1. Nook

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    Time for Hector Neris to go to Japan or Korea to end his career.

    I know the Astros are trying to have him just eat innings - but the guy is bad.
     
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  2. HTM

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    Tough day for the staff.

    Offense has been better but asking them to score 7 (at a minimum) to win is tough.
     
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  3. SamCassell

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    After Hector and Spencer got blown up, would be nice to see a clean inning or two from the pen.
     
  4. HTM

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    Good stuff Victor
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    He absolutely belongs there, with Stanek and whoever...

    Send Neris out, Bring Pressly in?
     
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  6. DreamShook

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    walker kinda fast right?

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  7. Buck Turgidson

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    Aggy gonna Aggy (or that's 'Brooklyn Boy'), you should leave them all alone for a bit.
     
  8. RussE

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    Need a homerun now for the lead.
     
  9. HatsForBats

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    To be fair I missed the first 3 hits. The 2 I saw were dribbling infield hits and then the Homer after I typed it. But movement on his pitches looked sharp.
     
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  10. SamCassell

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    Some contact from Trammell would have been nice.
     
  11. HTM

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    Trammel has not been convincing lately... the last of the AAA brigade.. Hopefully we don't see too many more ABs for him
     
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  12. SamCassell

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    So much for the slumping Astro OFs in the back end of the lineup.
     
  13. Amshirvani

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    Can we end the trammel experiment and bring back Melton
     
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  14. Htown Stros

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    Trammell had a nice little run for awhile but probably another guy who is a bench player at best
     
  15. RussE

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    That was a ball ump.
     
  16. RussE

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    Trammell 1 for his last 15. Need Meyers back.
     
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  17. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Why is PENA not batting?

    DD
     
  18. Houstunna

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    Tough last two ABs for Cam

    Warning track flyout, then K'd on a wicked pitch
     
  19. SamCassell

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    You can't take one that close on an 0-2 pitch. Gotta swing there.
     
  20. RussE

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    Agree. The first pitch was right over the middle of the plate.
     
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