Cruz has already hit bombs into the Crawford boxes (and over them) as an opponent ... I'd like to see what he can do at MMP for 50-60 home games
Ag_07 said:
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Paxton also found out from Yankees special advisor Carlos Beltran that he was tipping his curveball grip in his most recent start, an ugly showing in Houston on April 10. He'll attempt to incorporate Beltran's advice against Boston on Tuesday.
Beat40 said:
All off days suck.
Beat40 said:Ag_07 said:
I don't know. Maybe
And I should say...It's not that he doesn't value a DH I just don't think he values it enough to spend valuable pieces to get one.
I think ideally it's addressed internally.
Agree with you.
I also think they value overall combined production at a given position. So if 2-3 people play DH over the season, but the combined average for the season is lik .275/20/70, I think Lunhow values that more if those 2-3 people can in multiple positions to help the team.
If the combined average for the season for the DH is .275/25/80, why do we HAVE to have a guy that only hits when having players who can play multiple positions well allows for being able to give people days off and keeping them more fresh?
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We've not really seen an Astro kid come up and rake without a considerable acclimation period (see Bregman, for example).
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This week's matchups: 2 games at Oakland, 3 at Texas
What to watch: Houston will head into Tuesday night's game against the A's riding a nine-game win streak after consecutive sweeps of the A's, Yankees and Mariners. Like their 42-16 start in 2017, this is the kind of run that could put away the AL West race by June -- if they can keep it going. And keep an eye on Jose Altuve. After homering in five straight games last week, he saw his bid to tie the team record of six straight come up short. But who says the former MVP won't keep raking?
dshedd14 said:
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/powerrankings041519/power-rankings-big-tests-coming-april-hot-starters
1- Houston AstrosQuote:
This week's matchups: 2 games at Oakland, 3 at Texas
What to watch: Houston will head into Tuesday night's game against the A's riding a nine-game win streak after consecutive sweeps of the A's, Yankees and Mariners. Like their 42-16 start in 2017, this is the kind of run that could put away the AL West race by June -- if they can keep it going. And keep an eye on Jose Altuve. After homering in five straight games last week, he saw his bid to tie the team record of six straight come up short. But who says the former MVP won't keep raking?
CreedBratton said:AP is good peopleAccidentProne said:
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Farmer1906 said:Quote:
We've not really seen an Astro kid come up and rake without a considerable acclimation period (see Bregman, for example).
Altuve, Springer, & Correa all come to mind.
Farmer1906 said:
You gotta drop average. That's a poor way to judge how good someone is. Springer had a 800+ ops as a rookie in 70 some games.
Marvin said:Farmer1906 said:
You gotta drop average. That's a poor way to judge how good someone is. Springer had a 800+ ops as a rookie in 70 some games.
It's one of several metrics, and analysts use it every day. There are others for sure.
If our DH spot continues to hit, get on base and drive in runs, it may be moot. Otherwise, hopefully Luhnow adds a Cruz or Brantley type of hitter that's already a proven asset.
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You're welcome.agsquirrel97 said:Thank you AP.AccidentProne said:
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If that success rate at stolen bases doesn't improve, I wonder if Hinch dumps the strategy.Quote:
Hinch challenged his teamwith the help of Statcast. On Day 1 of spring training, when wondering how he could motivate a 103-win team to play better, Hinch challenged his players to be more aggressive on the bases. He pointed out that last year the Astros averaged 10 feet with their leads off first base, almost a foot and a half shorter than the major league average. That's complacency. This year they have attempted a stolen base in 6.8% of their opportunities, up from 4.3% last year. Though Houston has a lousy success rate (8 of 15), the mindset of complacency is gone.
Tyler Bauer knows.redline248 said:If that success rate at stolen bases doesn't improve, I wonder if Hinch dumps the strategy.Quote:
Hinch challenged his teamwith the help of Statcast. On Day 1 of spring training, when wondering how he could motivate a 103-win team to play better, Hinch challenged his players to be more aggressive on the bases. He pointed out that last year the Astros averaged 10 feet with their leads off first base, almost a foot and a half shorter than the major league average. That's complacency. This year they have attempted a stolen base in 6.8% of their opportunities, up from 4.3% last year. Though Houston has a lousy success rate (8 of 15), the mindset of complacency is gone.
Does anyone know why/how the Astros are at such a higher spin rate than the rest of the league? Is that a trade secret that only they have figured out?
Farmer1906 said:
Sign guys who already have high spin rates.
redline248 said:Farmer1906 said:
Sign guys who already have high spin rates.
True enough
Farmer1906 said:Marvin said:Farmer1906 said:
You gotta drop average. That's a poor way to judge how good someone is. Springer had a 800+ ops as a rookie in 70 some games.
It's one of several metrics, and analysts use it every day. There are others for sure.
If our DH spot continues to hit, get on base and drive in runs, it may be moot. Otherwise, hopefully Luhnow adds a Cruz or Brantley type of hitter that's already a proven asset.
Right but if you're issuing just one that ain't it. It should be OPS, wRC+, OPS+, wOBA, or even OBP
Tyler Bauer said:
Pine tar.
Farmer1906 said:
Sign guys who already have high spin rates.