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[Official] Astros @ Red Sox

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 9, 2024.

  1. Houstunna

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    Should be Blanco's last batter or 2 -- hopefully a DP
     
  2. mvpcrossxover

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    Duran about to put the astros fans out of our misery for this game.
     
  3. BMoney

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    Jesus, that was inept.
     
  4. Stephen66

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    :face palm:
     
  5. mvpcrossxover

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    really blanco?

    you deserve the L just for that.
     
  6. RussE

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    ***walks away in disgust***
     
  7. Jose Cuervo

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    Blanco doing his Framber impersonation.
     
  8. IdStrosfan

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    Well that's one way to keep the ERA down
     
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  9. Tomstro

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    Zach you gotta knock that down at least
     
  10. Surfguy

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    This is not watchable. Blanco is flustered.
     
  11. sealclubber1016

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    Blanco passed his career high in innings today, with 30% of the season left. He's never had this workload, and it's been nonstop since ST, no tandem starts, bullpen stints or 6 man rotations.

    I'm sure that was yet another part of the math as to why we were so desperate for a starter at the deadline.
     
  12. lnchan

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    I miss having a good fielding pitcher like Mike Hampton.
     
  13. BMoney

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    Ok, could have been worse. The offense needs to do something now.
     
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  14. Houstunna

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    Great pickoff attempt.... smh

    Blanco has been deteriorating for a month.

    Remove him after this batter.
     
  15. RussE

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    Blanco needs a DL stint. 10 days. Come back fresh.
     
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  16. mvpcrossxover

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    needs dubon to get hot since he's playing so much now.

    can't have limp AB
     
  17. Surfguy

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    LET'S GO!!!
     
  18. lnchan

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    Hopefully a six man rotation would be enough...
     
  19. BMoney

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    John Cougar Mellancamp reference, kids.
     
  20. mvpcrossxover

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    uhhhhhhh altuve

    what are you doing?
     
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