I would think they're gonna have to call up someone like Solomon in case they need a long guy. We lose that insurance with Javier starting. Starting pitchers haven't been going too deep (both because of results and arbitrary pitch limits due to short spring training). Also don't forget rosters shrink by 2 next Monday, and you are limited to 13 pitchers at that point.Ags #1 said:
Lol. We are going to keep throwing odorizzi???
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— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 24, 2022
I don't mind it. I like having a little juice at the end of the lineup vs. the black hole that it was
Which hat to wear today?
Gig’em Aggies!
The winning one
The Astros will line up their pitching this way for the series against the Rangers in Arlington, with Javier set to join the rotation during stretch of 33 games in 34 days:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 24, 2022
Monday: Valdez
Tuesday: Odorizzi
Wednesday: Javier
Thursday: Verlander
Gig’em Aggies!
small consolation:
after winning 2 of 3 from the Astros at MMP...
the Angels returned home...and subsequently lost Friday & Saturday to the lowly Orioles
after winning 2 of 3 from the Astros at MMP...
the Angels returned home...and subsequently lost Friday & Saturday to the lowly Orioles
Odorizzi better be on a short leash...and I don't mean just in how terrible things get in the next start
what can Odo do...to add movement to his 92mph straight fastball?
he can't challenge hitters because of the low velocity. So he has to nitpick the corners.
and when he doesn't get the calls...it's game over
he can't challenge hitters because of the low velocity. So he has to nitpick the corners.
and when he doesn't get the calls...it's game over
He and Baez should be packing each other's moving boxes.W said:
what can Odo do...to add movement to his 92mph straight fastball?
he can't challenger hitters because of the low velocity. So he has to nitpick the corners.
and when he doesn't get the calls...it's game over
Astros manager Dusty Baker said RHP Ryan Pressly's location and velocity was good during his live BP today. He could be activated in a couple of days.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 24, 2022
On Cristian Javier joining the rotation, Baker said "We felt the need to go to a six-man for a while because we do have a lot of games in a short period of time. ... We think that's best for our staff and best for the team."
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 24, 2022
Dusty Baker said the team was still awaiting some paperwork to be completely sure that all of the Astros are eligible to play in Toronto next week. Players unvaccinated against COVID-19 are not allowed to play in Canada.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 24, 2022
Wonder who we'll be missing
I'm guessing Yordan will be one.
It would really suck if that vaccine mandate extended into the playoffs. I couldn't imagine how bad that would be if the Blue Jays hosted playoff games where players had to miss
Dusty Baker said Yordan Alvarez will play left field tomorrow in Arlington. Baker made it sound like Alvarez will get most of the left field duties in Arlington. You'll recall the turf at Globe Life Field gave Michael Brantley problems last year.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 24, 2022
James Click on @SportsTalk790 says the word from the trainer concerning the medical update for Jose Altuve: “Unprecedented healing.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 24, 2022
James Click on @SportsTalk790 says the update for Ryan Pressly, who threw live BP today: “The last time I talked to him he said this is the best his knee has felt in a long time.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 24, 2022
James Click with @raford3: “We see Cristian Javier as a starter long-term.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) April 24, 2022
big Sunday crowd at the ballpark
Cavan batting a whopping 0.048. Machete's 0.069 is practically lapping him.
Digging in from section 223
okay, lead double for Chas
And as a reminder of the genius of Dusty, Chas was pinch hit for 2 nights ago.
sac bunt for Brantley...um, okay I guess...
Sac one of our best hitters?!?!? Wtf
Why take the bat out of Mike's hands there?
Let your professional hitter sac bunt? Dusty says "yes"
And what is with Dusty's sudden fascination with bunting. It's like he just discovered it.
and Bregman walks -- doesn't get to swing
and that's the problem with bunting --- the subsequent strike out neutralizes it
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Thanks for giving them an out Dusty. Genius move.
And we really squandered that.
Bunting is stupid
Bunting is stupid
Someone wake these guys up!! Smash a tv or something
oof
With the way things are going right now, it won't surprise me if that's the last RISP situation we see today.
Tough pitch to Yordan and it looked like a strike.
That said, it would be nice to see one of these guys, any of them, show some form of emotion. Get pissed, break a cooler, bark at an ump and get an early shower... do something to show us this team is not catatonic.
I should correct myself immediately- I do remember Odoriferous arguing after he was pulled. He wasn't in the strike zone, and largely wrong, but at least he let the ump know he was alive.
That said, it would be nice to see one of these guys, any of them, show some form of emotion. Get pissed, break a cooler, bark at an ump and get an early shower... do something to show us this team is not catatonic.
I should correct myself immediately- I do remember Odoriferous arguing after he was pulled. He wasn't in the strike zone, and largely wrong, but at least he let the ump know he was alive.
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