htxag09 said:

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redline248 said:

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1. Someone said the team didn't look interested.

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FWIW, someone is likely to post this during every single game if we're losing at the time.

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redline248 said:

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2. Deluxe's post about EF and xEF for the pool was one of the funniest things I've read this week.

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Update thru play Saturday: 67.2% of MLB pitchers have had a spin reduction (adjusted for velocity) since June 3, and 36% a reduction by more than half a rpm/mph unit. The threat of sticky stuff policing alone seems to be creating deterrence https://t.co/WAlpvX8llI pic.twitter.com/3rYgc1RKMz

— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) June 13, 2021

In the first week since MLB announced a crackdown on sticky stuff (through Thursday), 63% of pitchers had reduced fastball spin and 34% had fastball spin down by more than half a rpm/mph unit ...

— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) June 13, 2021

MLB stats for 10 days leading up to MLB's warning shot June 3:

9.1 BB% /24.5 K%/ .231 batting average

Ten days since June 3:

8.5 BB% /23.6 K%/ .245 batting average

— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) June 13, 2021

2015 .8%
2016 .89%
2017 .95%
2018 1%
2019 1%
2020 1.2%

— Coach Trev (@trevorplouffe) June 13, 2021

Despite saying otherwise, the Astros apparently didn’t stop cheating after 2017, according to a newsy new book by @martinonyc https://t.co/6bm5HytBY5

— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) June 13, 2021

Harry Dunne said:

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htxag09 said:

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redline248 said:

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1. Someone said the team didn't look interested.

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FWIW, someone is likely to post this during every single game if we're losing at the time.

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Not interested/lack of effort is a Texags staple across all sports when things aren't going well. God forbid you reply with a positive comment about the other team's performance. Aggies never get outplayed, they only lose due to lack of effort.

We could probably get a pretty good list going of stupid recurring themes. Pressly's dominance this season has saved us from my favorite: The usual barrage of "we need a shutdown closer" comments.

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Umpire: Jeremie Rehak
Final: Twins 5, Astros 2#MNTwins // #ForTheH#MINvsHOU // #HOUvsMIN pic.twitter.com/K76rc0EQWe

— Umpire Scorecards (@UmpScorecards) June 13, 2021

Baker said the Astros are going to "piggyback" Odorizzi and McCullers on Tuesday

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 13, 2021

Dusty Baker says Garrett Stubbs catching today with Martín Maldonado getting the day off because his “hamstrings are tight.”

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) June 13, 2021

Astros lineup:
Jose Altuve-2b
Michael Brantley-dh
Alex Bregman-3b
Yordan Alvarez-lf
Yuli Gurriel-1b
Carlos Correa-ss
Kyle Tucker-rf
Myles Straw-cf
Garrett Stubbs-c
 
LHP Framber Valdez

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) June 13, 2021

The Astros are planning go to a six-man rotation after the McCullers-Odorizzi piggyback on Tuesday. Odorizzi would start on June 21 in Baltimore.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 13, 2021

EastCoastAgNc said:

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The Astros are planning go to a six-man rotation after the McCullers-Odorizzi piggyback on Tuesday. Odorizzi would start on June 21 in Baltimore.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 13, 2021

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gougler08 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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The Astros are planning go to a six-man rotation after the McCullers-Odorizzi piggyback on Tuesday. Odorizzi would start on June 21 in Baltimore.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 13, 2021

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Not sure I get this? Our bullpen is god awful and needs help, yet we aren't going to send a decent arm there to support?

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tjack16 said:

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Have we faced Keuchel since the left? I'm assuming not

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bearkatag15 said:

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tjack16 said:

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Have we faced Keuchel since the left? I'm assuming not

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Nope I don't believe so

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Here are some of the details regarding the crackdown, a number of which first were reported by ESPN.com:
Umpires will check starting pitchers at least twice a game and relief pitchers at least once.
Checks will be done as pitchers come off the mound after an inning has ended or a pitching change has been made in other words, during commercial breaks.
If an umpire believes a pitcher is using a substance, he will be encouraged to check the pitcher during the inning. Umpires can check fingers, skin, hats, gloves, belts and any other part of the uniform.
If substances are found, the pitcher will be ejected and his equipment and/or uniform will be confiscated and given to the on-site major-league authenticator.
Umpires will be instructed to check a position player's glove only if they believe he is doctoring balls for the pitcher.
Additional calls between umpires and league officials regarding the crackdown are expected this week, as is communication with clubs, sources said. The league has yet to determine an exact timetable for beginning the increased enforcement. But the intent is to give players enough notice so that, ideally, embarrassing situations are avoided and no violations occur.

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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But the intent is to give players enough notice so that, ideally, embarrassing situations are avoided and no violations occur.

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Baker said the Astros are going to "piggyback" Odorizzi and McCullers on Tuesday

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 13, 2021

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tjack16 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Baker said the Astros are going to "piggyback" Odorizzi and McCullers on Tuesday

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 13, 2021

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So what happens if Odorizzi has his best start Tuesday and goes something like 5 shutout innings on 50-60 pitches? Are they still going to put LMJ in for the 6th on?

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agdaddy04 said:

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So essentially if we had two more serviceable bullpen arms the Astros could win 140 or so?

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Having to watch the Fox broadcast last night made me really appreciate Todd, Blum, and Julia. Todd and Blum are only under contract through the end of this year, and I really hope that they sign back on for more.

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