***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****

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Surely Maldy doesn't see another AB….?
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PH Diaz?
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Scouting report on Topa has to be first pitch swinging
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Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
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Damnit Dusty
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Would be an ideal time but you k ow it's not going to happen.
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Marvin said:

Blue has been fairly consistent on not calling that low strike. Will be interesting to see the scorecard. I bet it will be closer than we expect. He gives the high strike, we just haven't thrown many pitches up there.
He consistently doesn't give the low strike. He's been very inconsistent on the high strike and both corners. Terrible on the off the plate away stuff.
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agdaddy04 said:

Damnit Dusty


You knew better
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DONKEY BRAIN
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agdaddy04 said:

PH Diaz?
They should but Dusty is not going to take out Machetes presence behind the plate because, reasons…
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Diaz, Houston -- you'll thank me later.
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Why. Just why?
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191......... no words
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There is no logical reason not to go to Diaz here.
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WASTE
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Maybe it's a turn-on for Dusty to see the Mariners steal bases.
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Why swing at a first pitch so far out of the zone? Just maddening to see the lack of patience.
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Farmer1906 said:

f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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Beau Holder said:

Love when you prove the opposing manager right on the first pitch.


Does it make it much better if it's the 4th or 5th pitch?

He got a heater that got a ton of plate. He missed it.


Yes, because you can sit on the pitch in a favorable count.


0-1 isn't favorable.


Guess what you'll NEVER get if you swing first pitch...


We're more likely to get a hit and hit with power when we swing at the first pitch. It's not uncommon for the best pitch of the AB to be the first one.


I'm gonna need to see some stats on that. We slug more on 0-0 counts than on favorable (1-0, 2-1, 3-1) counts? I mean, if so, I'll concede, but I'd think it highly unlikely.


I would assume not to but you don't always get to those counts and he couldn't get to 1-0 since pitch one was in the zone.

It's swing at pitch 1 vs not swinging at pitch 1.


Again, disregarding my point that you will NEVER (well, very rarely) get to a favorable count (where you are more likely to see and anticipate meat) if you swing first pitch.

It's just a difference in philosophies of approach. Let's drop it. Go 'stros!
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Marvin said:

Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
This is exactly my thoughts. I think this is a terrible idea… need to let graveman try and get another out. Pitch Neris 1 1/3 maybe Abreu 1 1/3 and then close with Presley
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If any of us were as bad at our jobs as maldy is at his We'd be in the unemployment line
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Yeah, Dusty cannot claim Framber as the excuse. Zero reason to let Maldy bat in that situation.

But two outs in the 9th down four runs, you know what would happen.
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BayAg_14 said:

There is no logical reason not to go to Diaz here.


Neris, Abreu, Pressly all have Maldy as their personal catcher
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ttha_aggie_09 said:

Marvin said:

Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
This is exactly my thoughts. I think this is a terrible idea… need to let graveman try and get another out. Pitch Neris 1 1/3 maybe Abreu 1 1/3 and then close with Presley



Stanek?
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Please be chill tonight Neris. No funny business
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Wait, you can use pinch hitters in this game?
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I'm good with throwing the book out, just curious how these three guys cover four innings with Dusty being very loathe to have them span innings.
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Mr.Bond said:

ttha_aggie_09 said:

Marvin said:

Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
This is exactly my thoughts. I think this is a terrible idea… need to let graveman try and get another out. Pitch Neris 1 1/3 maybe Abreu 1 1/3 and then close with Presley



Stanek?


I have a feeling Neris or Abreu will get 2 innings.
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spadilly said:

Wait, you can use pinch hitters in this game?

Servais isn't in the top 75% of managers but he's above Dusty.
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr.Bond said:

ttha_aggie_09 said:

Marvin said:

Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
This is exactly my thoughts. I think this is a terrible idea… need to let graveman try and get another out. Pitch Neris 1 1/3 maybe Abreu 1 1/3 and then close with Presley



Stanek?


I have a feeling Neris or Abreu will get 2 innings.



Just terrifies me. These guys aren't used to pitching, sitting and pitching
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Marvin said:

I'm good with throwing the book out, just curious how these three guys cover four innings with Dusty being very loathe to have them span innings.


"Wait, what inning is it? Oh.." - Dusty (probably)
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Little makeup there
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Finally!
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We got a call
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr.Bond said:

ttha_aggie_09 said:

Marvin said:

Neris, Abreu, and Pressly get you three innings… hopefully. Who is the other?
This is exactly my thoughts. I think this is a terrible idea… need to let graveman try and get another out. Pitch Neris 1 1/3 maybe Abreu 1 1/3 and then close with Presley



Stanek?


I have a feeling Neris or Abreu will get 2 innings.


Watch Dustard send Montero out there
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Forgot about Stanek. With his command issues some times it can be nerve racking. Seems to be good since getting back from IL
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