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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 12, 2022.

  1. Hemingway

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    It’s not about 1 game. It’s time to get ready for the playoffs. I do think Yuli’s defense is still good, but his bat is not. We need to get everybody that is going to start in the postseason ready and comfortable both at the plate and in the field. Yuli is a waste of time in my opinion. He is a singles hitter now and Dusty keeps putting him in a premium spot in the lineup. Mancini needs to be playing everyday except for rest days once a week or so. When Yuli plays he should be batting 8th or 9th and that should only be enough to keep him somewhat ready for a pinch hit, defensive replacement role. It’s not b****ing, it’s just regular baseball debate which is what we do here. You calling anybody insufferable is pretty laughable with all the “debating” you do about summer league play and who was the better rookie, etc.
     
  2. sealclubber1016

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    Defensive runs saved is the stat used for WAR calculations.

    http://www.fieldingbible.com/DRSLeaderboard

    You can sort by position

    Here's the fangraphs chart already sorted

    https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.a...tdate=2022-01-01&enddate=2022-12-31&sort=13,d

    Yuli was ranked very highly prior to this season

    FWIW I don't think Yuli is a bad fielder, he's still very much a positive, just not nearly positive enough for an offense first position.
     
  3. jiggyfly

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    I don't debate this and would have no issue if Mancini starts getting the majority of the time, but to now claim Yuli's defense is somehow suspect?

    When is the last time I have "debated" about summer league?

    I don't even have a lot of posts in the summer league thread.

    When have I ever said who is the better rookie?

    You are just making **** up I have never said one rookie is better than another.

    Nobody is debating here they are b****ing about Yuli after a 2 hit game and an 8-0 blowout, yes it is insufferable.

    Have you ever seen me b****ing about a player on my team after a win and saying he needs to be replaced?
     
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  4. Clutch City1993

    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    We need Jake to get a couple of hits today

    Or maybe even a HR :)
     
  5. jiggyfly

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    Thanks, I will take a deep dive when I have more time.

    Maybe he has fallen off and I have not noticed, I don't mind being proven wrong I just need some facts.
     
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    He and Chas have both hit Irvin well. Yordan is 7-14 against him, which is pretty damn impressive.
     
  7. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    Terrible catch attempt by Vasquez there

    LAZY
     
  8. mikol13

    mikol13 Protector of the Realm
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    I can’t believe Dusty let Altuve fly out there.
     
  9. RKREBORN

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    I must have missed this, but, who's Crusty?
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    Dusty

    I'm pretty sure he told him to hit it farther. Stupid Altuve.

    Bregman listened to him.
     
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  11. RussE

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    Bregman on fire!!!!
     
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  12. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes
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    Drug test him! Alex is locked
     
  13. Clutch City1993

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    Hell yeah Breggy
     
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  14. Tomstro

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    BREGS!!!!!!!

    red hot
     
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  15. dc rock

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    Bregman is back and better than ever right now.
     
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    bregman got his groove back!
     
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    Dodgers are actually down in a game !!!!!
     
  18. H-Town Info

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    Y’all need to start buying more of his salsa
     
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  20. Clutch City1993

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    Im more worried about the Mets but let's go 1 step at a time
     

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