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different approach being a utility/bench guy for a team who has the potential to get him a ring.

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Again, I get what you're saying, but Elvis Andrus has never played a single inning at a position other than SS in his entire career. He's not going to suddenly start playing all over the diamond as a utility guy.

I really like Jose Abreu. He can hit good pitching. If we hard him and the ChiSox had a feather on theo butt we'd both be tickled.

I've never heard anyone other than my mom use this phrase. When I use it, people don't seem to find it as funny as I do.

I did not realize just how bad Giolito was doing this year.

We're feasting today.

But does he throw a slider

About a quarter of the time.

I can't decide if I procrastinate more in the hours leading up to a day game or during the actual game itself.

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His composure is what really impresses me. His ability to get ground balls in big spots is uncanny.

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Watching him in 2019, I never ever would have guessed "steely composure in big spots" would become one of his attributes

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Framber? He credits getting together with a sports psychologist

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I actually think it would be a good move for the Astros to have a team sports psychologist on payroll.

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His composure is what really impresses me. His ability to get ground balls in big spots is uncanny.

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Watching him in 2019, I never ever would have guessed "steely composure in big spots" would become one of his attributes

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Framber? He credits getting together with a sports psychologist

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I actually think it would be a good move for the Astros to have a team sports psychologist on payroll.

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I believe that's who Valdez is crediting, someone on the Astros payroll. I read an article where Valdez was saying he had a hard time letting one misplay bother him (missing a spot on a pitch, error in the field behind him). Seems like the article mentioned that the Astros have someone on staff to help with any/all mental issues. Valdez supposedly continues to talk with the psychologist a couple times per week.

Google tells me Jesse Michel is the Astros sports psychologist on staff

Patient Yordan.

Bregs is upset on that one

Turned away for a sec. What was he arguing with the ump about? Poor strike call?

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Turned away for a sec. What was he arguing with the ump about? Poor strike call?

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Should be 2 men on with Tucker up and a pitch count hitting 20+. It likely changes the game.

pitch was low, should have been ball 4

Why is Cintron thrown out of so may games? Seems like he gets tossed way more than Dusty.

So I went back and watched it and sure enough Todd is absolutely correct, Lucas was standing there waiting for the ball to come back thinking he had just walked Alex. Absolutely pitiful

Well for one chances are that Dusty is asleep.

And Control DGAF. He'll spout off if he feels he needs to. I like that in a coach.

Dusty ejected too per radio broadcast

Well Luis is getting the low strike too, keep throwing it there I guess

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Dusty ejected too per radio broadcast

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Looks like he's there on the broadcast.

Apparently Dusty was napping and he doesn't know he was ejected

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Well Luis is getting the low strike too, keep throwing it there I guess

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another low strike called on TED

MANCINI!!!!!

TK " Strike zone has been a little inconsitent"

Ya think?

And way to go Trey!

Man-see-ya-later!!!

That was kind of a surprising homer