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[Official] Astros @ Red Sox

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 28, 2023.

  1. CisBuds4U

    CisBuds4U Member

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    he was potentially valuable around the trade deadline when we should've traded him for at least some prospect(s). At least according to Dusty, the phone was off the hook with inquiries for him!
     
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  2. CisBuds4U

    CisBuds4U Member

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    5 IP. 5 ER. Astros need to score more than 5 this game to win. Please offense, do your thing
     
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  3. Justin Thomas

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    Off-season can’t get here fast enough for Javier. He’s just burnt out and I agree a DL stint would have been great for him.

    I’m not concerned about the rest of his contract just yet. I’m hoping his spin rate and velo is back up next season with some rest and no world baseball classic
     
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  4. Yordan The Great

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    Baseball is a fickle game.

    Javier Last year
    11-9 2.54 ERA

    This year
    9-2 4.52 ERA
     
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  5. RussE

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    Great job Jose
     
  6. Chasing_Chase

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    Lol he could’ve beaten that…
     
  7. Rox Addict

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    Altuve dude you should be on 1st
     
  8. mvpcrossxover

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    sale came to play
     
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  9. Tomstro

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    2 very good sliders from Sale to get Bregman
     
  10. mvpcrossxover

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    altuve gave them 1 free out but then casas dropped a fly ball in foul territory so it canceled out i guess.
     
  11. CisBuds4U

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    pretty sure Altuve should've let McCormick go for that
     
  12. HookemHorns1250

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    It was a tough play so I’m not blaming anyone, but those are the outs Javier needs right now. Had a low pitch count for that inning so far, can’t let this turn into a 20 plus pitch inning
     
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  13. HookemHorns1250

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    Of course that happens
     
  14. RussE

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    Way to go Javier.
     
  15. mvpcrossxover

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    you only have yourself to blame javi
     
  16. Tomstro

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    Frustrating. Both of those with 2 outs?
     
  17. mvpcrossxover

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    duvall, the astros killer
     
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    Javier has looked good but two bad luck ABs
    Should have made that play
     
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    I'd rather see Dubon playing 2nd and Altuve at DH.
     
  20. CisBuds4U

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    Don't break down Javier - you can still recover

    EDIT: He didn't
     

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