The bullpen and specifically left handed late help is my concern. But man what a stacked lineup and frontline pitching staff. Going to be fun.
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Ag_07 said:The Milkman said:Its an MLB leading 3.02AstroAggie15 said:
can anybody pull the combined ERA of this spring?
Good lord theyve been untouchable
For starters it's 1.59.
The next best in the AL is TOR at 3.78
Ha I thought at first you were being jerky with "for starters..." but afterwards realized you meant our starting pitchers' ERAAg_07 said:The Milkman said:Its an MLB leading 3.02AstroAggie15 said:
can anybody pull the combined ERA of this spring?
Good lord theyve been untouchable
For starters it's 1.59.
The next best in the AL is TOR at 3.78
That same point also highlights the one concern on our roster, the bullpen. Our relief ERA this spring has been 4.11. Thats rough considering that most of those innings are pitching to minor leaguers or mendoza-liners.
Reliever innings are tricky in ST. I'd bet that most of those innings were pitched by AAA guys that won't be on the roster.
With the starters not going very deep the BP has to eat a lot of innings. Plus the studs don't pitch on back to back days. For example the relievers with the most IP so far are Paulino, Armenteros, McCurry, Hoyt, Thornton, Sipp, and Hauschild. Devo is next at 7 IP.
It is ST so all numbers should be taken with a grain of salt but for the most part the starters are the starters. The guys coming on in relief are a hodgepodge. Take those numbers with a block of salt.
Just for reference the lowest relief ERA in the AL is 3.77.
With the starters not going very deep the BP has to eat a lot of innings. Plus the studs don't pitch on back to back days. For example the relievers with the most IP so far are Paulino, Armenteros, McCurry, Hoyt, Thornton, Sipp, and Hauschild. Devo is next at 7 IP.
It is ST so all numbers should be taken with a grain of salt but for the most part the starters are the starters. The guys coming on in relief are a hodgepodge. Take those numbers with a block of salt.
Just for reference the lowest relief ERA in the AL is 3.77.
7 days
Ranger fans be like.....
Are the two exhibition games worth going to at MMP?
Do the starters get good playing time?
Do the starters get good playing time?
I believe they usually play the first game. Then mostly prospects in the second
I got a few tickets I'm trying to sell to the exhibition game on Monday if you wanna go.
Ag_07 said:
I got a few tickets I'm trying to sell to the exhibition game on Monday if you wanna go.
Location and price?
Did I miss the discussion on AJ Reed being sent down.
AstroAggie15 said:Ag_07 said:
I got a few tickets I'm trying to sell to the exhibition game on Monday if you wanna go.
Location and price?
Mon, March 26th v MIL
Section 122, Row 30, Seats 21-24
Paid $75 each + taxes - I'll eat the taxes and fees so looking to get $75 each but make me an offer if you're interested.
We are officially ONE week away from opening day baseball!
I can't wait
Morton is trying to double our starters' ERA today.
I remember going to watch the stros play the indians in an exhibition game at MMP maybe 7 or 8 years ago? Might've been all of 10,000 people there tops. We sat right behind vistors dugout and paid about $15 per seat. my how the times have changed.
Sipp makes the roster... somehow.
Still the most obvious whole on the team. I hope we don't hang a bunch of loses on him and Giles. I'm hoping for a bounce back but neither showed any indication in spring. Hopefully if they continue to stink we are quick and aggressive to address both positions. Some teams will already be out of it by mid May.....
Sounds like it was because Hoyt got injured and is staying behind in Florida.Nuke LaLoosh said:
Sipp makes the roster... somehow.
and Hoyt had a much worse spring...iBrad said:Sounds like it was because Hoyt got injured and is staying behind in Florida.Nuke LaLoosh said:
Sipp makes the roster... somehow.
Agnzona said:
Still the most obvious whole on the team. I hope we don't hang a bunch of loses on him and Giles. I'm hoping for a bounce back but neither showed any indication in spring. Hopefully if they continue to stink we are quick and aggressive to address both positions. Some teams will already be out of it by mid May.....
Am I missing something on Giles in the Spring, he had a 1.59 era last I checked.
I hadn't seen any spring stats just didn't look sharp the few times I saw him.
Agnzona said:
I hadn't seen any spring stats just didn't look sharp the few times I saw him.
That's fair, I was just looking around the other day and had seen, at least era, had performed well. I believe in the Spring a lot of these guys are trying a lot of new stuff.
I feel like Giles always looks a bit iffy, but he normally ends up getting the job done
Giles so far: 5G, 4.2 IP, 4H, 5R, 1ER, 1HR, 1BB, 6K, .211 BAA
Small sample small sample small sample. Repeat after me, small sample.
Small sample small sample small sample. Repeat after me, small sample.
Got 5 more plaques from this last run that are ready to mail out to be in your hands before opening day. This is the last run that I plan on doing. If you need pics let me know.
I was looking and saw Giles had a 1.59 but his career ST ERA is over 4.
Take it FWIW but that seemed promising.
Take it FWIW but that seemed promising.
Smith, Harris, and Giles all had good outings today. Everyone else, not so much.
Not worried about our BP. Lunhow has shown he'll go out and get what's needed for a WS run
mathguy86 said:
Giles so far: 5G, 4.2 IP, 4H, 5R, 1ER, 1HR, 1BB, 6K, .211 BAA
Small sample small sample small sample. Repeat after me, small sample.
That's essentially 5 outings for him. If he gives up that line every 5 outings I'm pleased.
Right?
Except the unearned runs.
That's 4.2 IP in ST against who knows what level and give a **** factor. I want to see him in high stress situations. Until then I'm reserving judgement.
Loved the look of them but eventually just decided it was too rich just ot hang in my man cave....ie garage.
Great work however, I wish I had a wood engraver
Great work however, I wish I had a wood engraver
Bautista? This coming on anyone's radar?
I saw the tweet too. I doubt it's realbigjag19 said:
Bautista? This coming on anyone's radar?
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