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But not Julks' numbers lol. Seriously though, he's been mashing AAA and sometimes it takes longer for guys to figure it out, especially someone who has had issues between the ears like Jon.Ag_07 said:OKCAg2002 said:
He brings so much more to the table than Bligh Madris. Do you really think that Madris could swing a game late? I don't. This move could very well change a loss into a win. When the standings are as tight as they are right now, that's huge.
I get all that.
But cmon...The guy was 3 for 29 in 11 games with the Brewers earlier this season.
Those are Jose Abreu numbers
Odds say he will be closer to what he did at Milwaukee than going on a tear but hopefully he's figured some stuff out and gives us a left-handed option with pop. It's more than what we acquired at the trade deadline (from a batting perspective of course).
bearkatag15 said:Here's the clip of Kevin Brown's pregame comments on the Orioles' recent record against the Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. Sources tell AA these comments led to Brown's current indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. pic.twitter.com/csURU04fJU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
This is an extreme example of what can happen when a team's tv announcer isn't all sunshine and rainbows about the team.
How freaking stupid. He should sew if he's fired. Nothing was wrong with what he said and the end he was even explaining how the Rays are really good and they're beating them.
I figured it out!!! You're Blummer aren't you!texasaggie2015 said:
You would be surprised. I was in broadcasting for several years and there's certain teams and/or networks that are very particular about what you can and can't say and there's a zero tolerance policy if you break those rules.
I did play-by-play for a baseball team once and their rule was you can't mention the weather at all unless you refer to it as a "perfect day". I got in trouble for saying "warm summer day".
I also did some work for a team that wouldn't allow me to say they "lost" under any circumstances. I had to say things like "came up short".
Maaah the Meatloaf!
— Linzy Singleton (@linzyrother) August 7, 2023
7nine
And not to mention, even if he is a flash in the pan (i.e. just a hot streak), the Astros can use a "flash" in the lineup right now.Prosperdick said:But not Julks' numbers lol. Seriously though, he's been mashing AAA and sometimes it takes longer for guys to figure it out, especially someone who has had issues between the ears like Jon.Ag_07 said:OKCAg2002 said:
He brings so much more to the table than Bligh Madris. Do you really think that Madris could swing a game late? I don't. This move could very well change a loss into a win. When the standings are as tight as they are right now, that's huge.
I get all that.
But cmon...The guy was 3 for 29 in 11 games with the Brewers earlier this season.
Those are Jose Abreu numbers
Odds say he will be closer to what he did at Milwaukee than going on a tear but hopefully he's figured some stuff out and gives us a left-handed option with pop. It's more than what we acquired at the trade deadline (from a batting perspective of course).
bearkatag15 said:Here's the clip of Kevin Brown's pregame comments on the Orioles' recent record against the Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. Sources tell AA these comments led to Brown's current indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. pic.twitter.com/csURU04fJU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
This is an extreme example of what can happen when a team's tv announcer isn't all sunshine and rainbows about the team.
Seriously??? That wasn't even that bad. Maybe the orioles media dept is just soft
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
It is Baltimore btw!!
She seems like a cool lady...makes me root for Jon even harder. Would be a terrific comeback story.Texaggie7nine said:— Linzy Singleton (@linzyrother) August 7, 2023
Feeling good about this series as we've played well overall against against top teams on the road so far. Baltimore had our number last year until we basically stole the last 2 games at Camden Yards late in the season.
Dusty didn't need to say the part about it being their biggest series in a while. They already play in the AL East, dude.
Dusty didn't need to say the part about it being their biggest series in a while. They already play in the AL East, dude.
I cannot imagine that line-up very often for a few reasons:Mr.Ackar07 said:
Can you imagine a line up of:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Yordan LF
McCormick CF
Abreu 1B/DH
Diaz C
Singleton DH/1B
Pena SS
1) Maldy catching JV and Framber
2) Yordan is absolutely going DH so Dusty can run out a good defensive outfield with Chas/Jake/Kyle.
3) As much as I want it to work out, I do not think Singleton is going to be any better than Abreu.
To expand on point 1 - if the Astros make the post-season, Maldy will be catching 4/7 games.
All I do is Nguyen said:bearkatag15 said:Here's the clip of Kevin Brown's pregame comments on the Orioles' recent record against the Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. Sources tell AA these comments led to Brown's current indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. pic.twitter.com/csURU04fJU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
This is an extreme example of what can happen when a team's tv announcer isn't all sunshine and rainbows about the team.
Seriously??? That wasn't even that bad. Maybe the orioles media dept is just soft
Really?? I mean.... Really???
Beat40 said:I cannot imagine that line-up very often for a few reasons:Mr.Ackar07 said:
Can you imagine a line up of:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Yordan LF
McCormick CF
Abreu 1B/DH
Diaz C
Singleton DH/1B
Pena SS
1) Maldy catching JV and Framber
2) Yordan is absolutely going DH so Dusty can run out a good defensive outfield with Chas/Jake/Kyle.
3) As much as I want it to work out, I do not think Singleton is going to be any better than Abreu.
To expand on point 1 - if the Astros make the post-season, Maldy will be catching 4/7 games.
Coaching malpractice.
Just wait till they run into our social media team. We hand out tissues.All I do is Nguyen said:bearkatag15 said:Here's the clip of Kevin Brown's pregame comments on the Orioles' recent record against the Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. Sources tell AA these comments led to Brown's current indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. pic.twitter.com/csURU04fJU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
This is an extreme example of what can happen when a team's tv announcer isn't all sunshine and rainbows about the team.
Seriously??? That wasn't even that bad. Maybe the orioles media dept is just soft
I hope Jon does well, but the sometimes it takes longer line did make me laugh. Maybe it took him...checks notes...8 years to figure it out.Prosperdick said:But not Julks' numbers lol. Seriously though, he's been mashing AAA and sometimes it takes longer for guys to figure it out, especially someone who has had issues between the ears like Jon.Ag_07 said:OKCAg2002 said:
He brings so much more to the table than Bligh Madris. Do you really think that Madris could swing a game late? I don't. This move could very well change a loss into a win. When the standings are as tight as they are right now, that's huge.
I get all that.
But cmon...The guy was 3 for 29 in 11 games with the Brewers earlier this season.
Those are Jose Abreu numbers
Odds say he will be closer to what he did at Milwaukee than going on a tear but hopefully he's figured some stuff out and gives us a left-handed option with pop. It's more than what we acquired at the trade deadline (from a batting perspective of course).
Let me also say I agree he's no worse an option than Madris, Julks, or guys like him. I think the expectation should be he will be no better than Abreu though.
If that's what that HOFer and team ACE want, that's what they'll get. Framber got to call the shots on what uniform the entire team wore. You tell JV and Framber they can't have Maldy in the biggest games of the season and see how that goes over.AgLA06 said:Beat40 said:I cannot imagine that line-up very often for a few reasons:Mr.Ackar07 said:
Can you imagine a line up of:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Yordan LF
McCormick CF
Abreu 1B/DH
Diaz C
Singleton DH/1B
Pena SS
1) Maldy catching JV and Framber
2) Yordan is absolutely going DH so Dusty can run out a good defensive outfield with Chas/Jake/Kyle.
3) As much as I want it to work out, I do not think Singleton is going to be any better than Abreu.
To expand on point 1 - if the Astros make the post-season, Maldy will be catching 4/7 games.
Coaching malpractice.
The expectation for Jon should be for him to be no better than Abreu.Mathguy64 said:Ag_07 said:
I just think some of yall are setting the bar VERY high with Singleton.
He's replacing someone on an 0-36 run. And potentially take ABs from Captain Lou Abreu. You would need a micrometer and laser level to find the height of this bar.
Beat40 said:If that's what that HOFer and team ACE want, that's what they'll get. Framber got to call the shots on what uniform the entire team wore. You tell JV and Framber they can't have Maldy in the biggest games of the season and see how that goes over.AgLA06 said:Beat40 said:I cannot imagine that line-up very often for a few reasons:Mr.Ackar07 said:
Can you imagine a line up of:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Yordan LF
McCormick CF
Abreu 1B/DH
Diaz C
Singleton DH/1B
Pena SS
1) Maldy catching JV and Framber
2) Yordan is absolutely going DH so Dusty can run out a good defensive outfield with Chas/Jake/Kyle.
3) As much as I want it to work out, I do not think Singleton is going to be any better than Abreu.
To expand on point 1 - if the Astros make the post-season, Maldy will be catching 4/7 games.
Coaching malpractice.
This is going to shock you, but it isn't the coaches job to cater to a player, it's to make the best decision for the team.
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs
Off days…
Beat40 said:The expectation for Jon should be for him to be no better than Abreu.Mathguy64 said:Ag_07 said:
I just think some of yall are setting the bar VERY high with Singleton.
He's replacing someone on an 0-36 run. And potentially take ABs from Captain Lou Abreu. You would need a micrometer and laser level to find the height of this bar.
My expectation is he's a bench player/day off for Abreu/LH PH (aka Madris) so anything more than that is a win.
I hope for him that he runs into one. It's a great story if he does.
Half of those 8 years he was completely out of pro ball and didn't know if he'd ever play again battling substance abuse and depression. It's not like he was kicking around the minors for 8 years.Beat40 said:I hope Jon does well, but the sometimes it takes longer line did make me laugh. Maybe it took him...checks notes...8 years to figure it out.Prosperdick said:But not Julks' numbers lol. Seriously though, he's been mashing AAA and sometimes it takes longer for guys to figure it out, especially someone who has had issues between the ears like Jon.Ag_07 said:OKCAg2002 said:
He brings so much more to the table than Bligh Madris. Do you really think that Madris could swing a game late? I don't. This move could very well change a loss into a win. When the standings are as tight as they are right now, that's huge.
I get all that.
But cmon...The guy was 3 for 29 in 11 games with the Brewers earlier this season.
Those are Jose Abreu numbers
Odds say he will be closer to what he did at Milwaukee than going on a tear but hopefully he's figured some stuff out and gives us a left-handed option with pop. It's more than what we acquired at the trade deadline (from a batting perspective of course).
Let me also say I agree he's no worse an option than Madris, Julks, or guys like him. I think the expectation should be he will be no better than Abreu though.
spadilly said:
Off days…
I've been wondering when they will add the second ring to that display outside the stadium.
Edit: wrong emoticon.. was supposed to be the question mark
But will Diaz DH? Or will the threat of losing the DH be enough to scare Dusty in the playoffs?texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs
texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs
I fully expect Dusty to do what he's been doing all season, even if it costs a game in the playoffs.
Fair enough
But a lot can be said for keeping your ace and reigning CY HOF pitcher happy and not rocking the boat.
Kinda like when Dusty opted to not warm up Pressly in the 9th of the no-no.
But a lot can be said for keeping your ace and reigning CY HOF pitcher happy and not rocking the boat.
Kinda like when Dusty opted to not warm up Pressly in the 9th of the no-no.
This is going to shock you, but in every sport successful veterans have a ton of pull with their organization and most get what they want.AgLA06 said:Beat40 said:If that's what that HOFer and team ACE want, that's what they'll get. Framber got to call the shots on what uniform the entire team wore. You tell JV and Framber they can't have Maldy in the biggest games of the season and see how that goes over.AgLA06 said:Beat40 said:I cannot imagine that line-up very often for a few reasons:Mr.Ackar07 said:
Can you imagine a line up of:
Altuve 2B
Bregman 3B
Tucker RF
Yordan LF
McCormick CF
Abreu 1B/DH
Diaz C
Singleton DH/1B
Pena SS
1) Maldy catching JV and Framber
2) Yordan is absolutely going DH so Dusty can run out a good defensive outfield with Chas/Jake/Kyle.
3) As much as I want it to work out, I do not think Singleton is going to be any better than Abreu.
To expand on point 1 - if the Astros make the post-season, Maldy will be catching 4/7 games.
Coaching malpractice.
This is going to shock you, but it isn't the coaches job to cater to a player, it's to make the best decision for the team.
IDK, but it'll be a left hand pitcherAg_07 said:
So we wanna take bets on what nasty BP arm Dusty chooses to give Jon his first AB against when we're down late with 2 outs and the winning run in scoring position?
Still, 8 years is a really long time to just say sometimes it takes guys a long time to figure it out.
I hope like hell Jon contributes. In my head, I just don't think he's going to be any better than Abreu.
I hope like hell Jon contributes. In my head, I just don't think he's going to be any better than Abreu.
Maldy will not cost us a game in the playoffs if Dusty orders the top of the line up correctly. The same damn team won the WS with a bad hitting Maldy last post-season too.Mathguy64 said:texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs
I fully expect Dusty to do what he's been doing all season, even if it costs a game in the playoffs.
No, you can never cater to a player ever. Having a mentally clear pitcher in the game of baseball doesn't matter in big games. It's best for the team for the manager to never consider things like that when filling out the line-up or making in game decisions.Ag_07 said:
Fair enough
But a lot can be said for keeping your ace and reigning CY HOF pitcher happy and not rocking the boat.
Kinda like when Dusty opted to not warm up Pressly in the 9th of the no-no.
why would we be disappointed? Something about insanity and expecting things to change before a full off-season. Diaz will be the number 1 next year, but it just ain't happening before next March/April.texasaggie2015 said:
Y'all are going to be very disappointed when you see who starts behind the plate almost every game in the playoffs
Just bat Jake the Rake Meyers cleanup
I think this is a realistic expectation. I just think there are a lot here who expect a lot more of him that what I believe he will bring in reality.Mathguy64 said:Beat40 said:The expectation for Jon should be for him to be no better than Abreu.Mathguy64 said:Ag_07 said:
I just think some of yall are setting the bar VERY high with Singleton.
He's replacing someone on an 0-36 run. And potentially take ABs from Captain Lou Abreu. You would need a micrometer and laser level to find the height of this bar.
My expectation is he's a bench player/day off for Abreu/LH PH (aka Madris) so anything more than that is a win.
I hope for him that he runs into one. It's a great story if he does.
Beat40 said:I think this is a realistic expectation. I just think there are a lot here who expect a lot more of him that what I believe he will bring in reality.Mathguy64 said:Beat40 said:The expectation for Jon should be for him to be no better than Abreu.Mathguy64 said:Ag_07 said:
I just think some of yall are setting the bar VERY high with Singleton.
He's replacing someone on an 0-36 run. And potentially take ABs from Captain Lou Abreu. You would need a micrometer and laser level to find the height of this bar.
My expectation is he's a bench player/day off for Abreu/LH PH (aka Madris) so anything more than that is a win.
I hope for him that he runs into one. It's a great story if he does.
Between his performance in AAA for 2 seasons, the ability to draw walks, good batted ball metrics, and his history (seen plenty of adversity) I think there is reason to believe in him.
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