[Official] Astros @ White Sox

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If this game had a mother, she wouldn't claim it.</p>&mdash; Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/statuses/372186430820192256">August 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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That is hilarious how that played out if you are watching the CSN feed.

Way to go Matt!

 

Cut Carter.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Power show in Chicago... wow!</p>&mdash; Jeff Luhnow (@jluhnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/jluhnow/statuses/372196132773822464">August 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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After seeing Carter crush that, I'd love to see him start swinging at more low FBs. He's had so many called strikes at the knees this season it is ridiculous. Swing at those, and quit swinging at the sliders in the dirt.

 

lmao was Gordon Beckham trying to flop for ball 4 there?

 

I think the ump called it a strike because of Beckham's reaction. Like he was saying "come on".

 

The good ole closer by committee.

 

Now we have a starter coming in...

The 12-man save.

 

Can Elmore still pitch? Not sure why Lyles doesn't wind up here.

 

For once, victory was snatched from near-certain disaster.

That was quite the adventure.

 

Nice to see Lyles go into IDGAF mode... And let er rip.

Out of all the young starting pitcher talent at the majors and minors, at least one of them will be converted to closer (Lidge and Wagner were starters in the minors as well).

 

I was more shocked than Garcia that Lyles struck him out. I can't believe the Astros have won 3/4, although they have played 2 terrible teams.

 

And those two teams have played a terrible team.

 

Who has more homers next year, Springer or Carter?

 

Jose Altuve has a .584 OPS over his last 85 games...

 

Just about all top-level talents are starters in the minors, whether the team projects them to be relievers or not. It's a matter of getting them consistent innings while they're developing.

 

Cut Carter.

 

Agreed.

They still had Lidge make some MLB starts in his debut. Same went with Dotel. There are few that are "destined" to be closers, but some definitely figure it out after being a failed starter.

Not saying they should give up on Lyles in that role... but it was nice to see him throw as fast as he possibly can.

 

Probably time to move him down in the lineup. Hitting in front of Castro doesn't seem to make much of a difference.