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[Official] Astros @ Phillies

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. HTM

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    DH will probably rotate between Gattis and Beltran. I haven't seen any indication we are going to try to get position players. the platooning of Marisnick/Aoki/XXX has been going on in the outfield all season and it's been alright.
     
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  2. Buck Turgidson

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    I love it. Now it's McHugh's turn to step up.
     
  3. KeuchelForPresident

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    Morton coming on strong like this gives a little more room to let Lance work out his issues in Corpus if he needs to. If LMJ isn't feeling 100%, there's no need to pitch through it and risk further injury while racking up L's in the process.
     
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    I like this. We got Peacock/Fiers/McHugh. I'm all for getting Lance right.
     
  5. mick fry

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    Still winning with our B Team, sweet!
     
  6. SWTsig

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    I would LOVE to see Giles go three up three down here.
     
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    Our version of a Penn coming in, whose only major hit was footloose and resevoir dogs. This movie could go either way. We all dance or we all die.
     
  8. sealclubber1016

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    Giles is getting a lot of "needs to get work" outings over the last month.
     
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  9. SWTsig

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    That was the worst non-call strike I've ever seen. Practically in the middle of the strike zone. Can't wait til the robots take over.
     
  10. jsingles

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    Guess he should have just stopped at second.....
     
  11. juicystream

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    Did they ever DFA somebody when McHugh came back from 60 day or did we have an open spot before that? Very interesting we would DFA anyone when Brady Rodgers can be moved to 60 day DL if we needed a roster spot.
     
  12. SWTsig

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    Sigh.
     
  13. mick fry

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    Morton was awfully salty
     
  14. HTM

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    Good outing from Morton. Sipp, Martes and Giles were good. Guys stepping up in the absence of some of the big guns.

    Great win.
     
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    As some would say, "he needs to be in a 'pressure' situation to be successful". 3 up, 3 down, is just not in the cards for that guy. He did pitch well in that inning though.
     
  16. sealclubber1016

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    Giles just needs to strike everybody out, all the time. This scrub just keeps letting a few guys put the ball in play.

    I mean, he let a guy reach base, why do we even keep him?
     
  17. Joe Joe

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    60 day DL is a major league DL. Astros likely don't want him getting service time.
     
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Right. They can move him to the 60 anytime they want to. They felt Tolliver was expendable at the moment, if anyone even claims him.
     
  19. juicystream

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    Makes sense. $$$
     
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    I like that Hinch is testing Martes situationally. Good to see how he pitches coming in with runners on.
     

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