Still ridiculous he is already off the HOF ballot

I think Urquidy is healthy

dang, give the man a hand - first hit of the game.

Hoping he goes complete game. Bullpen can't blow it if they don't get in the game

Radio guys said Urquidy was only supposed to go 75-80 pitches today, so it's probably a good thing they got the hit out of the way rather than having the bullpen have to preserve a no-hitter. I don't think they could handle that.

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Radio guys said Urquidy was only supposed to go 75-80 pitches today, so it's probably a good thing they got the hit out of the way rather than having the bullpen have to preserve a no-hitter. I don't think they could handle that.

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What makes you think that?

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Fat Bib Fortuna said:

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So I take 2 days off to go to the beach, come back to find Chas batting second and Taylor Jones still alive. WTF?

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You can always count on Joey Gallo striking out tho. A model of consistency.

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Javier Baez is getting close to catching him!

I think Berkman will get in from the veterans committee. He had comparable numbers to Jim Rice who got in that way. I wish he had hung around another couple of seasons. He retired 95 hits short of 2,000 and 34 homers short of 400. Getting to those two milestones would have really upped his case.

that's it for E-Rod

The Astros mustered six singles and a 330-foot home run in 4.2 innings against Eduardo Rodriguez, who entered this game with a 5.06 ERA.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 31, 2021

Not sure what Chandler's saying, but I think it's something along the lines of "is that really all you have?"

I'd hope not... ****ty take if so. 4 runs in less than 5 is a lot more than 5 in 9.

bases loaded for Tuck

yes! Tucker finds a hole

Atta boy, Tuck.

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Diaz is cheaper, but I'd rather have Marwin.

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No way. Marwin can't hit anymore.

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If anybody's #s look like they cheated their ass off in 2017, it was Marwin. He's sucked since.

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Marwin's career WAR is 14.8. This year, he is at .5. He averages 1.48 WAR per season. Without 2017, his WAR averages 1.2.

Diaz's career WAR is 6.2. This year, he is at .3. He averages 1.03 WAR per season.

Diaz hits for a little more power and better average, but Marwin has a higher hard hit percentage (42.7 to 39.8) and higher EV.

Marwin also is a switch hitter.

dWAR, Marwin is better than Diaz, averaging .43 to -.08.

This isn't even mentioning durability.

Diaz is better with OPS.

Marwin's numbers were inflated in 2017, but his numbers in 18 were decent and with Minnesota, they were similar to his averages prior to 2017. He just is struggling at the plate this year.

Again, I'd rather have Marwin.

Throwing Tucker up in the letters does not seem like a good option at this point for opposing pitchers.

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Throwing Tucker up in the letters does not seem like a good option at this point for opposing pitchers.

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I hope they continue to do it.

Whoever produces these radio broadcasts from the Astros needs to work on their bump music. Spice girls coming out of the break? Seriously?

I like their inning intro music

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Whoever produces these radio broadcasts from the Astros needs to work on their bump music. Spice girls coming out of the break? Seriously?

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My wife liked it

Bad decision by Renfro.

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Diaz is cheaper, but I'd rather have Marwin.

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No way. Marwin can't hit anymore.

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If anybody's #s look like they cheated their ass off in 2017, it was Marwin. He's sucked since.

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Marwin's career WAR is 14.8. This year, he is at .5. He averages 1.48 WAR per season. Without 2017, his WAR averages 1.2.

Diaz's career WAR is 6.2. This year, he is at .3. He averages 1.03 WAR per season.

Diaz hits for a little more power and better average, but Marwin has a higher hard hit percentage (42.7 to 39.8) and higher EV.

Marwin also is a switch hitter.

dWAR, Marwin is better than Diaz, averaging .43 to -.08.

This isn't even mentioning durability.

Diaz is better with OPS.

Marwin's numbers were inflated in 2017, but his numbers in 18 were decent and with Minnesota, they were similar to his averages prior to 2017. He just is struggling at the plate this year.

Again, I'd rather have Marwin.

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I have no idea what any of those numbers mean. I do know Marwin hit .211 last year and is hitting .199 last year. That's over 96 games and 350 at-bats. He's got 29 walks and 80 strikeouts in that time frame. His OBP for those two years is .286 and .292 and his slugging .320 and .284. Those are horrible numbers.

At 47, I fully admit that I am approaching what some consider old man status. But "hard hit percentage" and "exit velocity" are statistics I find to be absolutely hilarious.

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The Astros mustered six singles and a 330-foot home run in 4.2 innings against Eduardo Rodriguez, who entered this game with a 5.06 ERA.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 31, 2021

Not sure what Chandler's saying, but I think it's something along the lines of "is that really all you have?"

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Chandler Rome can kindly go ead

What the hell was Chas jumping for on that hit?

That was pretty hilarious. Fortunate it didn't cost us a base there but man play the damn carom

nasty stuff to Bogaerts.

great job by Urquidy today

Urquidy just threw 4 strikes...