Watching the post game, and France said he thought his stuff was just as good as his 1st 2 starts. Wondered if he was tipping his pitches. I just thought his location was atrocious.
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It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
2021-level Jake seems to have finally returned lately as well. Suddenly the Brantley "setback" seems to be much less of a problem especially if we can stay hot for a while.Farmer1906 said:Beat40 said:cc10106 said:
Once Pena smashed that double it was all but game-over. That dude is such a spark and loves big moments.
I have this feeling once Altuve gets back we're seeing last years post season 1-4 lineup with the way Pena has been having ABs lately.
And that's okay. Lineup depth is important.
I think you'll see him 4-5 games out of 6 a week. Occasional rest day for Peña, Bregman, and Altuve. I'd start him in LF if Yordan os DH, and then sprinkle him in at Center if needed.
RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
It's tough because Chas & Jake are playing good ball so you don't really want to put him in CF. Pena & Breggy could use a few days off here and there. But PT is going to be tough.
Edit: maybe DH Tuve some. Dubon is better defensively at 2B.
RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
I see him in the Marwin role: he'll play SS, CF, 2B, 3B to give the regulars consistent days off.
Hensley will soon go back to Sugar Land to get consistent ABs
cc10106 said:2021-level Jake seems to have finally returned lately as well. Suddenly the Brantley "setback" seems to be much less of a problem especially if we can stay hot for a while.Farmer1906 said:Beat40 said:cc10106 said:
Once Pena smashed that double it was all but game-over. That dude is such a spark and loves big moments.
I have this feeling once Altuve gets back we're seeing last years post season 1-4 lineup with the way Pena has been having ABs lately.
And that's okay. Lineup depth is important.
Yup. I love our lineup vs lefties. I want Brantley back for righties.
agproducer said:RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
I see him in the Marwin role: he'll play SS, CF, 2B, 3B to give the regulars consistent days off.
Fair but Marwin basically took over in LF in 2017.
If I recall, that was because the Astros didn't have anyone else to do it
Dubon can play LF, no? We can DH Yordan while Dubon plays LF. Give Altuve a spot DH spot and let Dubon play 2B and Yordan play LF.
My first thought was DH and all the non-1B IF spots. Heck I'd also at least practice him at 1B / LF to see what he's got, esp if MB is delayed for a bit.Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
It's tough because Chas & Jake are playing good ball so you don't really want to put him in CF. Pena & Breggy could use a few days off here and there. But PT is going to be tough.
Edit: maybe DH Tuve some. Dubon is better defensively at 2B.
ETA: basically no reason for Hensley at this point...
Wabs said:
Dubon can play LF, no? We can DH Yordan while Dubon plays LF. Give Altuve a spot DH spot and let Dubon play 2B and Yordan play LF.
Some but you still have Chas and Meyers fighting for time in CF/LF. I think it's safe to say Julks is the odd man out in all of this.
RED AG 98 said:My first thought was DH and all the non-1B IF spots. Heck I'd also at least practice him at 1B / LF to see what he's got, esp if MB is delayed for a bit.Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
It's tough because Chas & Jake are playing good ball so you don't really want to put him in CF. Pena & Breggy could use a few days off here and there. But PT is going to be tough.
Edit: maybe DH Tuve some. Dubon is better defensively at 2B.
ETA: basically no reason for Hensley at this point...
If you ditch Hensley then do you keep Salazar so Diaz can DH/1B/PH often?
These conversations we are having after much more fun after a win and sweep than trying to figure out how we spark this team.
Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
Dubon can play LF, no? We can DH Yordan while Dubon plays LF. Give Altuve a spot DH spot and let Dubon play 2B and Yordan play LF.
Some but you still have Chas and Meyers fighting for time in CF/LF. I think it's safe to say Julks is the odd man out in all of this.
Unfortunately yes. Love Julks and his story, but the OF is getting crowded when Altuve comes back. Even more so if MB comes back.
Farmer1906 said:
These conversations we are having after much more fun after a win and sweep than trying to figure out how we spark this team.
Amen!
Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:My first thought was DH and all the non-1B IF spots. Heck I'd also at least practice him at 1B / LF to see what he's got, esp if MB is delayed for a bit.Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
It's tough because Chas & Jake are playing good ball so you don't really want to put him in CF. Pena & Breggy could use a few days off here and there. But PT is going to be tough.
Edit: maybe DH Tuve some. Dubon is better defensively at 2B.
ETA: basically no reason for Hensley at this point...
If you ditch Hensley then do you keep Salazar so Diaz can DH/1B/PH often?
If you do that then Dusty has to buy in and use him. If all he does is catch two games out of 5 then Salazar is pointless.
absolutelyFarmer1906 said:
These conversations we are having after much more fun after a win and sweep than trying to figure out how we spark this team.
What I would do is start Diaz behind the plate at least half the time. But I see your point as it's clear DB ain't doing that.. Really wish we had another option at 1B because holding 2 spots for Abreu and Hensley is certainly less than ideal thus far (and I know Abreu ain't going anywhere).Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:My first thought was DH and all the non-1B IF spots. Heck I'd also at least practice him at 1B / LF to see what he's got, esp if MB is delayed for a bit.Farmer1906 said:RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
It's tough because Chas & Jake are playing good ball so you don't really want to put him in CF. Pena & Breggy could use a few days off here and there. But PT is going to be tough.
Edit: maybe DH Tuve some. Dubon is better defensively at 2B.
ETA: basically no reason for Hensley at this point...
If you ditch Hensley then do you keep Salazar so Diaz can DH/1B/PH often?
Wabs said:Farmer1906 said:Wabs said:
Dubon can play LF, no? We can DH Yordan while Dubon plays LF. Give Altuve a spot DH spot and let Dubon play 2B and Yordan play LF.
Some but you still have Chas and Meyers fighting for time in CF/LF. I think it's safe to say Julks is the odd man out in all of this.
Unfortunately yes. Love Julks and his story, but the OF is getting crowded when Altuve comes back. Even more so if MB comes back.
With all these weapons to deploy we need Dusty to use them correctly.
Like if whenever we face a lefty Yordan needs to DH so Chas/Meyers can patrol the OF. Or that's the day you give Tucker off.
Don't overuse anyone because Dubon is showing he's not a giant downgrade.
If Brantley comes back then seriously consider a full time platoon to keep him healthy and to put him in favorable match ups.
And keep Diaz in the lineup as much as possible. OPS is now .628 and rising. Expected #s are solid.
I'm going to get flamed for this, and you guys have to keep in mind I'm an eternal optimist by nature, but I just have this inkling Abreu is getting close. Saw him pull the ball more this series than I have this year, even though a fair amount were foul. His RBI single, while beat into the ground, was pulled through the left side of the infield.
Hope it wasn't just a Cub series thing and really the beginnings of a turn around.
Hope it wasn't just a Cub series thing and really the beginnings of a turn around.
Very cool. We drove over to Arches at the end of spring break. Loved it and Canyonlands.
We're going to the Tuesday night game and sitting in section 245. Got them on the Club50 discount. One thing I like about Coors Field, is being able to bring the family for a decent price.
We're going to the Tuesday night game and sitting in section 245. Got them on the Club50 discount. One thing I like about Coors Field, is being able to bring the family for a decent price.
Diaz absolutely needs to find his way into the lineup more.
I caught some of yesterday's game on the radio while driving home. Who's the color guy that's filling in for Sparks?
Brian Bogusevic
RED AG 98 said:
It's going to be very interesting to see how Dubon is handled. He's earned much more than a late PH or once a week replacement for a resting Tuve....
Center field
1st base
Cather …lol
Pretty fun W in the end.
Beat40 said:
I'm going to get flamed for this, and you guys have to keep in mind I'm an eternal optimist by nature, but I just have this inkling Abreu is getting close. Saw him pull the ball more this series than I have this year, even though a fair amount were foul. His RBI single, while beat into the ground, was pulled through the left side of the infield.
Hope it wasn't just a Cub series thing and really the beginnings of a turn around.
I. Hope you're right, but 2 hits in 3 games is about right for his season average. His power is completely gone and it started last year.
https://www.mlb.com/video/breaking-down-jose-abreu
It ain't good.
Morning after sweep dat ass!!!
Can't wait to see the Clanton montage after that win
I am shamed yall. I gave up hope in the 6th and went to bed. Woke up to read a VERY nice and surprising headline.
I will now go say 40 our Yordans and 15 hail Joes to make penance.
I will now go say 40 our Yordans and 15 hail Joes to make penance.
Took my oldest to see guardians 3 last night. Checked the score once to see that it was 6-1, thought I picked a good night to miss. Got in the truck just in time to hear Tucker hit the the game winner.
Hope you enjoy your new nightly routine of watching GotG3 until the Astros lose.
4 game win streak...longest in the majors.
just wait till we hit our stride, *****es.
just wait till we hit our stride, *****es.
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