****2020 Official Houston Astros We Don't Have To Cheat To Beat You Season Thread****

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We suck until we don't

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The whole 'They'll come around and won't be bad forever' hasn't quite come true especially for guys like Springer and Altuve. We're 2/3 through the season and we are what we are. Guys like Springer and Altuve just haven't got it figured out and I'm not sure they will. Hopefully they get hot and go on a good run but I'm not expecting it at this point.

Same with the schedule. We keep losing to teams we shouldn't lose to and getting swept by the Angels doesn't really give the easy schedule outlook much merit.
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tjack16 said:

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While starting pitching is sub-par overall, this ain't terrible for a 3 games series

Greinke - 2.91 ERA, 2.33 FIP
Framber - 3.61 ERA, 3.02 FIP
Javier - 3.38 ERA, 5.35 FIP


This is going to feel a lot better if Verlander can pitch by playoff time


I'd bet they roll with LMJ over Javier in a 3 game series. I'd go Urquidy game 3 if he's stretched out and good by then. Javier and LMJ would be your long relief if needed

seven game series I'd go
1. Greinke
2. Valdez
3. Urquidy
4. LMJ
5. Javier/Greinke
Lets see how LMJ comes back before we put him anywhere.

It might have to do with matchups too. If the opponents have never seen Javier, it might make sense sense to use him.

We can basically pair guys up as we've done in the past for round one.

1. Greinke
2. Valdez/Urquidy (each guy sees the line up no more than 2x)
3. Javier/LMJ (each guy sees the line up no more than 2x)

Then use Parades, Peacock, & Pressly in the highest leverage spots.

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Ag_07 said:

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We suck until we don't

This

The whole 'They'll come around and won't be bad forever' hasn't quite come true especially for guys like Springer and Altuve. We're 2/3 through the season and we are what we are. Guys like Springer and Altuve just haven't got it figured out and I'm not sure they will. Hopefully they get hot and go on a good run but I'm not expecting it at this point.

Same with the schedule. We keep losing to teams we shouldn't lose to and getting swept by the Angels doesn't really give the easy schedule outlook much merit.

George has a 115 OPS+ (> than his 2018 season). He's doing just fine and he's been hot lately.

Last 31 PA

.333 AVG
.400 OBP
.667 SLG
1.067 OPS

Altuve was trending up before the injury as well.

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Some perspective on where George stands.

AL Outfielders - wRC+

6. Kyle Tucker 139
15. George Springer 115
19 Josh Reddick 106

Didn't qualify - Michael Brantley 140.
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George is coming around. So was Altuve. That's what makes his injury all the more frustrating.

We need a100% Altuve. I'm fine with him going on the DL. We need to buckle up for the stretch run.
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agproducer said:

George is coming around. So was Altuve. That's what makes his injury all the more frustrating.

We need a100% Altuve. I'm fine with him going on the DL. We need to buckle up for the stretch run.

There will only 10 or fewer games remaining if he goes on the IL so they better hurry up. And yes, I know it can be retroactive. Clock is ticking, though.
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I'd love it if the good guys took both games of this DH
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Ag_07
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Mayfield...Really?

Guess Diaz needs a day off after sitting out 2/3 of the season.
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Ag_07 said:

Mayfield...Really?

Guess Diaz needs a day off after sitting out 2/3 of the season.
This makes me laugh and then get sad at the same time
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Ag_07 said:

Mayfield...Really?

Guess Diaz needs a day off after sitting out 2/3 of the season.
Don't even think about second guessing the Lizard.
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No use risking him playing both games in a double header. He'll be in game 2
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bluefire579 said:

No use risking him playing both games in a double header. He'll be in game 2

If the alternative is Jack Mayfield then yes...Playing Diaz who has logged 8 games this season is a risk I'm willing to take.
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That annoys me, too
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This is not a must-win game, but they really, really, really need to win this first game with Greinke on the mound.
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Ag_07 said:

Mayfield...Really?

Guess Diaz needs a day off after sitting out 2/3 of the season.

Could be worse... think Toro.
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If we go 1-5 the rest of this road trip, I'd consider that a pretty big success. So if Greinke can get us a W in game 1 today, we'll be playing with house money the rest of the trip.
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Baker is hard guy to read.

LMJ had some kind of procedure and Altuve can't run the bases.

Neither sounds all that positive.
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I can usually get a better sense of what he is saying with the video clips



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as bad as the Astros injury situation has been...

if 3 players...Lance, Springer, and Altuve were playing up to their averages...the Astros would be okay right now
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Maybe an epidural or cortisone (I would hope not)
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Probably whatever they have scherzer in the world series last year.
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EastCoastAgNc said:

Probably whatever they have scherzer in the world series last year.


If he pitches like him then give it to the entire staff.

I was so sure once he was out and Urquidy did the damn thing , we would have another ring. It still stings.
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Hopefully recovering from a rectal craniotomy
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Call you shot. (quote & highlight your selections)

Final Win Total
  • 25 of fewer
  • 26-28
  • 29-31
  • 32-33
  • 33-34
  • 35 or more

AL West
  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th or worse

Playoff Seed
  • 1 thru 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Miss Playoffs
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Farmer1906 said:

Call you shot. (quote & highlight your selections)

Final Win Total
  • 25 of fewer
  • 26-28
  • 29-31
  • 32-33
  • 33-34
  • 35 or more

AL West
  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th or worse

Playoff Seed
  • 1 thru 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Miss Playoffs

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31.5, 2nd in west, 6 seed
bearkatag15
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big zone so far.

Springer needs to see more pitches. Tags tweeted that he's had 5 plate appearances this series and seen 8 pitches total.
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Farmer1906 said:

Call you shot. (quote & highlight your selections)

Final Win Total
  • 25 of fewer
  • 26-28
  • 29-31
  • 32-33
  • 33-34
  • 35 or more

AL West
  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th or worse

Playoff Seed
  • 1 thru 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Miss Playoffs

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TED was robbed. .900 on the xBA. 100 MPG exit velo.
Farmer1906
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Not a great 3rd inning here.
agproducer
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Alex makes that play 9 out of 10 times. That was rust.
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Several weeks ago I said 28-32.

I don't see much different. Maybe 28 wins. Maybe 30.

Other than Greinke this isn't a ML staff. It has a lot of potential, but not now. Too may guys are being relied on to fill rolls they are not ready for. And the regression will only get worse.
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