Yep, that makes the most sense
***** Official 2022 Houston Astros Season Thread *****
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The Astros also have the easiest strength of schedule remaining per Tankathon .... They have 16 games left against the A's, four vs. the Royals and three vs. Tigershttps://t.co/JXItZkyfIF https://t.co/MeSjhRe59D
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 3, 2022
So if it's a super secret metric Click uses and forces on Dusty why do teams that have won the WS recently have guys playing 99% of the games?BMX Bandit said:and bizarre people still think this is a Dusty thing, not an organizational thing.MosesHallRAB04 said:Prosperdick said:
Still miffed at Dusty for sitting Bregman...could have cost us the game. This resting **** for players that are in phenomenal shape needs to stop, ESPECIALLY when they're starting to get in a groove. How does Dusty not get that?
Anyway, all-world performance by the pitching staff and now we need to feast on the lowly Royals.
With how good this team has been for 5 seasons how are you complaining about how it's being run. It's obviously working extremely well.
When the Astros sit a starter I wouldn't assume that the only purpose is to give that player rest. The backup players need some game time if you're going to be able to count on them later in the season.
And other teams have won WS by giving players days off.
It's like there are multiple ways of doing something.
Astros did same thing under last manager.
It's like there are multiple ways of doing something.
Astros did same thing under last manager.
Prosperdick said:
Still miffed at Dusty for sitting Bregman...could have cost us the game. This resting **** for players that are in phenomenal shape needs to stop, ESPECIALLY when they're starting to get in a groove. How does Dusty not get that?
Anyway, all-world performance by the pitching staff and now we need to feast on the lowly Royals.
Stay miffed. We keep our guys fresh as best we can. It matters when the object is the play 11-19 extra games. If you've watched this team for the last near decade you'd see it's working.
Ryan Tepera signed himself up for a lifetime of these videos. Eat another L chump. pic.twitter.com/rjCATaLx37
— Space City Sports (@LiveSCS) July 3, 2022
Love this
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Martín Maldonado on Korey Lee (@koreyleeeeee):”He’s been really good.I feel like I have my kid following me when I get home. So I got 1 here at the field following me everywhere. It’s good.That’s the guy that’s gonna be the future here-Hopefully he gets his 1st start pretty soon” pic.twitter.com/2LdbvqAWjc
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 4, 2022
I've ragged on Martin a ton bc of hitting, but he's an awesome ballplayer and a great teammate
EastCoastAgNc said:Martín Maldonado on Korey Lee (@koreyleeeeee):”He’s been really good.I feel like I have my kid following me when I get home. So I got 1 here at the field following me everywhere. It’s good.That’s the guy that’s gonna be the future here-Hopefully he gets his 1st start pretty soon” pic.twitter.com/2LdbvqAWjc
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 4, 2022
None better in the game today to apprentice under for that position. Hopefully next year is going to be a crash course for Lee.
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Ryan Tepera’s pitches aren’t sketchy. They’re ass.
— Matt Thomas (@SportsMT) April 8, 2022
⚡️ BEWARE OF RAYO STRIKES ⚡️
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 4, 2022
Jose Siri has four home runs and eight RBI through five games as a Space Cowboy. 💯
407 FT
112.8 MPH pic.twitter.com/kvXoXsYIDt
Siri is a AAAA all star
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When an Angels fan says it better than anyone else. pic.twitter.com/3h4TZ0lFL8
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 4, 2022
Clayton Kershaw is a big fan of the wave. pic.twitter.com/1pM1buQ6QW
— Nelson Ventress (@nelsonventress) July 3, 2022
Hate the wave but this is awesome
The next JD Davis
If only that target in right-center was 475 feet away Yainer Diaz would have had a bullseye. pic.twitter.com/ucGZLuLYQb
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 4, 2022
BeautifulCFTXAG10 said:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CfkQXNhpRih/
Korey who?EastCoastAgNc said:If only that target in right-center was 475 feet away Yainer Diaz would have had a bullseye. pic.twitter.com/ucGZLuLYQb
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 4, 2022
Before this year, he's been really good with the Mets. He has a 123 OPS+ as a Met. Its better than Bregman 20-22.979ag said:
The next JD Davis
EastCoastAgNc said:If only that target in right-center was 475 feet away Yainer Diaz would have had a bullseye. pic.twitter.com/ucGZLuLYQb
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 4, 2022
This was the throw in for the Straw trade, correct? Click is turning into quite the talent evaluator.
Dunno if he can catch but definitely has a better bat than Lee.
MaxPower said:
Dunno if he can catch but definitely has a better bat than Lee.
Supposedly he can play outfield and first base too
Another historic couple weeks for the #Astros. pic.twitter.com/EfNpUwpBtX
— Steve Grande (@AstrosGrande) July 4, 2022
Enmanuel Valdez has so much power his ground-rule doubles don't actually hit the ground. pic.twitter.com/LXSv2lnNXc
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 4, 2022
really interested in what this guy can do. Might be the Diaz replacement next year.
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Lest we forget where we once were.
2013 Astros 51-111
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 4, 2022
2022 Astros 51-27
BayAg_14 said:
Lest we forget where we once were.2013 Astros 51-111
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 4, 2022
2022 Astros 51-27
What a stat. Do not take this run for granted! Truly the golden era of Astros baseball.
The only thing good about 2013 was that I wasn't 40 yet.
Life is better with a beagle
The Astros just spent the weekend making the Angels look like a minor league team including a capper that saw a Rookie smoke a 429 ft bomb to centerfield to walk it off. What did ESPN decide was the biggest story?
Guys name is Bradford Doolittle, that seems like punishment enough
He's certainly doing very to little garner credibility.
Good morning and a very happy July 4th to everyone but Anaheim, #GoHalos fans & @RTepera. I haven’t seen someone owned this badly since red coats were dropping like flies over here in the 1770’s. Happy birthday, America. Your baseball team is awesome. #LevelUp🔥🇺🇸🤘🏼 pic.twitter.com/ebiqWQ6Jpq
— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) July 4, 2022
The thing is, Ohtani is not having nearly the same season. He had played literally 50% of his game total from last year.
His slash numbers have gone from .257/.372/.592 to .262/.344/.504. His walks and HRs are down significantly and will prorate to about 70% of last year. Runs scored are down, RBI are right on pace, SB way down. His fWAR was 5.1 and right now he's 1.7
His pitching numbers are slightly improved. But lots of guys have improved numbers.
His slash numbers have gone from .257/.372/.592 to .262/.344/.504. His walks and HRs are down significantly and will prorate to about 70% of last year. Runs scored are down, RBI are right on pace, SB way down. His fWAR was 5.1 and right now he's 1.7
His pitching numbers are slightly improved. But lots of guys have improved numbers.
Furlock Bones said:
The Astros just spent the weekend making the Angels look like a minor league team including a capper that saw a Rookie smoke a 429 ft bomb to centerfield to walk it off. What did ESPN decide was the biggest story?
If you consider the TV revenue models that are driving college football, MLB isn't different. The LA market of eyeballs is huge. They are going to write piece of LA/NY/CHI regardless of their performance for the $$$
This week marks the halfway point in the 2022 season. Thoughts so far in the form of 3 Things?
Pleasant surprises:
1. Jeremy Pena (129 OPS+), holding up well against Correa comparison (138 OPS+)
2. Altuve's power is back
3. Pitching staff vying for best in baseball, even without LMJ
Opportunities (keeping it positive):
1. Alex Bregman, .755 OPS is worst of career and he's presumably healthy
2. Yuli Gurriel, 0.0 WAR this season and the clock keeps ticking
3. Offensive production from Catcher, although thrilled if Maldy continues his Mendoza climb
Second half keys:
1. Lance McCullers coming back healthy- this would equal a mega trade deadline move
2. Acquiring a lefthanded reliever
3. Offense needs to keep on its upward trajectory (currently 27th in BABIP)
Random category:
1. Aside from poor "Judge-ment" in NY, Dusty has been ok
2. 6-man rotation might pay huge dividends come post-season
3. All I do Is Nguyen's preemptive thread start hasn't spelled doom... but we still hold the receipt
What's on your list?
Pleasant surprises:
1. Jeremy Pena (129 OPS+), holding up well against Correa comparison (138 OPS+)
2. Altuve's power is back
3. Pitching staff vying for best in baseball, even without LMJ
Opportunities (keeping it positive):
1. Alex Bregman, .755 OPS is worst of career and he's presumably healthy
2. Yuli Gurriel, 0.0 WAR this season and the clock keeps ticking
3. Offensive production from Catcher, although thrilled if Maldy continues his Mendoza climb
Second half keys:
1. Lance McCullers coming back healthy- this would equal a mega trade deadline move
2. Acquiring a lefthanded reliever
3. Offense needs to keep on its upward trajectory (currently 27th in BABIP)
Random category:
1. Aside from poor "Judge-ment" in NY, Dusty has been ok
2. 6-man rotation might pay huge dividends come post-season
3. All I do Is Nguyen's preemptive thread start hasn't spelled doom... but we still hold the receipt
What's on your list?
some guy named Jonathan Heasley starting for the Royals this afternoon
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