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Wabs said:

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W said:

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yes, and to be fair to Dusty...

arguably the single biggest problem on the team is Jose Abreu.

he's up to 454 plate appearances and 414 at-bats at a .641 OPS clip...OPS+ of 77

if he were providing the .800 OPS that he's being paid to provide...

the Astros lead the division by 3 games instead of trailing by 3 games

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To be fair to Dusty, I'd say his lineups alone have probably cost us at least 5 games this season. To be realistic with Dusty, I'd say more like 8-10 games.

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Just checking my numbers here to make sure I have it right.

So, you're saying in your "realistic" opinion, THIS Astros team should have the most wins in baseball by 2-4 games?

That's your belief?

JDUB08AG said:

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I edited my post to specify playoff lineups. I know he has done it a lot this year, but come playoff time, the "risk" of losing both catchers would be a lot for toothpick to stomach.

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ok….

But we're talking about the playoffs. Where a 26 man roster matters much less because everyone no longer plays. You maximize as many arms as you can and then you add Cesar as the third catcher so it isn't a worry

I believe we can have 14 arms which allows 12 players

1. Yordon
2. Altuve
3. Tucker
4. Bregman
5. Abreu
6. Pena
7. Meyers
8. McCormick
9. Maldonado
10. Diaz
11. Salazar
12. Dubon
13. (Optional) Julks/ Kessinger/Singleton if he's ever brought up

For shlts and giggles

1. JV
2. Framber
3. Javier
4. Brown
5. France
6. Urquidy
7. Pressley
8. Abreu
9. Neris
10. Stanek
11. Maton
12. Mushinski
13. Martinez
14. (Optional) Blanco/Bielak/Gage/Montero

EastCoastAgNc said:

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World Champs 🤘 pic.twitter.com/tE7fJGHZO2

— Houston Astros (@astros) August 7, 2023

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Bregman's shoes are embarrassing, sorry rant over

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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JDUB08AG said:

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I edited my post to specify playoff lineups. I know he has done it a lot this year, but come playoff time, the "risk" of losing both catchers would be a lot for toothpick to stomach.

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ok….

But we're talking about the playoffs. Where a 26 man roster matters much less because everyone no longer plays. You maximize as many arms as you can and then you add Cesar as the third catcher so it isn't a worry

I believe we can have 14 arms which allows 12 players

1. Yordon
2. Altuve
3. Tucker
4. Bregman
5. Abreu
6. Pena
7. Meyers
8. McCormick
9. Maldonado
10. Diaz
11. Salazar
12. Dubon
13. (Optional) Julks/ Kessinger/Singleton if he's ever brought up

For shlts and giggles

1. JV
2. Framber
3. Javier
4. Brown
5. France
6. Urquidy
7. Pressley
8. Abreu
9. Neris
10. Stanek
11. Maton
12. Mushinski
13. Martinez
14. (Optional) Blanco/Bielak/Gage/Montero

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Pretty sure they put rules in place a few years ago that said no more than 13 pitchers on the squad

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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JDUB08AG said:

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I edited my post to specify playoff lineups. I know he has done it a lot this year, but come playoff time, the "risk" of losing both catchers would be a lot for toothpick to stomach.

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ok….

But we're talking about the playoffs. Where a 26 man roster matters much less because everyone no longer plays. You maximize as many arms as you can and then you add Cesar as the third catcher so it isn't a worry

I believe we can have 14 arms which allows 12 players

1. Yordon
2. Altuve
3. Tucker
4. Bregman
5. Abreu
6. Pena
7. Meyers
8. McCormick
9. Maldonado
10. Diaz
11. Salazar
12. Dubon
13. (Optional) Julks/ Kessinger/Singleton if he's ever brought up

For shlts and giggles

1. JV
2. Framber
3. Javier
4. Brown
5. France
6. Urquidy
7. Pressley
8. Abreu
9. Neris
10. Stanek
11. Maton
12. Mushinski
13. Martinez
14. (Optional) Blanco/Bielak/Gage/Montero

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I have a wild option for yall.

Jacob Melton should be the last spot on the bench. He's listed as a 60/60 speed/run on his prospect report and has stolen 40 bases in 81 games this year. He should be the designated runner late in games similar to Fisher in '17 and Straw in '18 & '20.

Altuve's WBC injury would be second on my list

the Astros lost about 40 games from an .880 OPS leadoff hitter

I believe that is only regular season. But also why I put the optional line 13 on fielders and 14 on pitchers

Wild indeed. But also means he must be added to 40 man and I believe has to be on the active roster in regular season

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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JDUB08AG said:

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I edited my post to specify playoff lineups. I know he has done it a lot this year, but come playoff time, the "risk" of losing both catchers would be a lot for toothpick to stomach.

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ok….

But we're talking about the playoffs. Where a 26 man roster matters much less because everyone no longer plays. You maximize as many arms as you can and then you add Cesar as the third catcher so it isn't a worry

I believe we can have 14 arms which allows 12 players

1. Yordon
2. Altuve
3. Tucker
4. Bregman
5. Abreu
6. Pena
7. Meyers
8. McCormick
9. Maldonado
10. Diaz
11. Salazar
12. Dubon
13. (Optional) Julks/ Kessinger/Singleton if he's ever brought up

For shlts and giggles

1. JV
2. Framber
3. Javier
4. Brown
5. France
6. Urquidy
7. Pressley
8. Abreu
9. Neris
10. Stanek
11. Maton
12. Mushinski
13. Martinez
14. (Optional) Blanco/Bielak/Gage/Montero

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Graveman?

texasaggie2015 said:

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Orlando Palmeiro, Wade Miller, Luke Gregerson

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berkman
Devo, machete, gregerson

Good call! Thought I was forgetting someone! I'd put him in place of Martinez and if we can take 14 Seth would replace the other optional guys

I hate that as well but they at least have socks so I let it slide. But tennis shoes with a suit is atrocious
Edit: I stand corrected. Pena and Tuck are rocking ankle skin

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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JDUB08AG said:

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I edited my post to specify playoff lineups. I know he has done it a lot this year, but come playoff time, the "risk" of losing both catchers would be a lot for toothpick to stomach.

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ok….

But we're talking about the playoffs. Where a 26 man roster matters much less because everyone no longer plays. You maximize as many arms as you can and then you add Cesar as the third catcher so it isn't a worry

I believe we can have 14 arms which allows 12 players

1. Yordon
2. Altuve
3. Tucker
4. Bregman
5. Abreu
6. Pena
7. Meyers
8. McCormick
9. Maldonado
10. Diaz
11. Salazar
12. Dubon
13. (Optional) Julks/ Kessinger/Singleton if he's ever brought up

For shlts and giggles

1. JV
2. Framber
3. Javier
4. Brown
5. France
6. Urquidy
7. Pressley
8. Abreu
9. Neris
10. Stanek
11. Maton
12. Mushinski
13.Graveman
14. (Optional) Martinez….Blanco/Bielak/Gage/Montero

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texasaggie2015 said:

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If anyone plays Immaculate Grid, I'm curious what your answers were for the Astros names. If someone can tell me how to do the spoiler tag, I'll share mine.

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Nolan Ryan, Moises Alou, Justin Verlander

I can atleast take that as a fashion accessory the bigger problem is when done without socks.

texasaggie2015 said:

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Julks has been optioned to AAA.

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I guess Singleton is coming up?

I know absolutely nothing about watches other than how to tell time, but why would JV's watch have a dark circle in the upper left side and your image doesn't?

Never mind - his is "upside down" in the picture. /duh

I think the dark circle you're referencing may be the moon and stars thing.