I was at the game so didn't follow this thread's commentary. I thought it was a really weird moving bringing in Martinez as first guy out of the pen, who proceeded to load the bases. Game was really much closer than the final score until the later innings. Really did not like that call but I will take this W!
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Not a great night for the Red Sox. Started off hot with the Duvall homer, but the defense was ass again, Paxton was getting lit up like a Christmas tree, and the offense went 3-for-friggin’-18 with runners in scoring position. Stranded 11 runners. Shake it off. Get ‘em tomorrow.
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) August 22, 2023
whoops, I stand corrected
Julks still leads Chas by 3 at-bats
the MLB page updates during the game
should pass him tomorrow
Julks still leads Chas by 3 at-bats
the MLB page updates during the game
should pass him tomorrow
W said:
whoops, I stand corrected
Julks still leads Chas by 3 at-bats
the MLB page updates during the game
should pass him tomorrow
What a joke
Mathguy64 said:Farmer1906 said:bearkatag15 said:
Why pitch Pressly in back to back days with neither being a save opportunity.. I get yesterday but I don't get today.
After checking closer. The options were to use Stanek or Montero for the 3rd day in a row or Graveman. It would have been Graveman's 4th outing in the last 6 days.
Hunter really ****ed us over yesterday.
To be fair Dusty could have used Seth a second inning. Roll that die and maybe you don't need the extra arm.
To be fair also, that may well have been the plan until he came in and looked like ass.
W said:
whoops, I stand corrected
Julks still leads Chas by 3 at-bats
the MLB page updates during the game
should pass him tomorrow
Better wait until we see the lineup before you make that comment. It's a JV day so Dubon will likely be in CF.
Who will have the better career: Mike Trout or Chas McCormick. It's a toss up
If Chas has a similar year next year to this year, talk about buying out his arbitration years with an extension might be in play
the Red Sox are 31-31 on the road
not sure what to think of them after the first game
6 more to go in the next 9 days
not sure what to think of them after the first game
6 more to go in the next 9 days
1-0.
BadAggie said:
August 20, 2023
Following being swept at home by the Mariners, the Astros had a players only meeting at which veteran catcher Martin Maldanaldo spoke.
bearkatag15 said:
If Chas has a similar year next year to this year, talk about buying out his arbitration years with an extension might be in play
Chas has been one of the more "lucky" hitters this season. Some of it stems from early season stats. Regardless, his xwOBA is top quarter of hitters. I'm with you on locking him in, but I wouldnt expect .900 OPS plus.
Just like Dusty to **** with something that works
Say what you want about Maldonado but that dude was hustling today and locked on. Set a great example for the rest of the team
Farmer1906 said:bearkatag15 said:
If Chas has a similar year next year to this year, talk about buying out his arbitration years with an extension might be in play
Chas has been one of the more "lucky" hitters this season. Some of it stems from early season stats. Regardless, his xwOBA is top quarter of hitters. I'm with you on locking him in, but I wouldnt expect .900 OPS plus.
.899
I think he is a great candidate for a cheap contract extension. Adding 2 years after his arb yearsFarmer1906 said:bearkatag15 said:
If Chas has a similar year next year to this year, talk about buying out his arbitration years with an extension might be in play
Chas has been one of the more "lucky" hitters this season. Some of it stems from early season stats. Regardless, his xwOBA is top quarter of hitters. I'm with you on locking him in, but I wouldnt expect .900 OPS plus.
Bregman starting to creep up to .800 OPS. Ever since June he's back to his old ways.
Farmer1906 said:
Tags is right.The Astros' offense is plenty good enough for them to win the World Series.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 22, 2023
Their bullpen, which has been terrific in August, is certainly good enough.
They just need to get their starting pitching back on track.
Would love to see more starters go 6+ innings regularly like last year, but I won't get my hopes up.
Farmer1906 said:
Bregman starting to creep up to .800 OPS. Ever since June he's back to his old ways.
Can we get Bregman 5/120, Tucker 8/260 and Altuve 4/120? Can we keep all of them?
cc10106 said:Farmer1906 said:
Tags is right.The Astros' offense is plenty good enough for them to win the World Series.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 22, 2023
Their bullpen, which has been terrific in August, is certainly good enough.
They just need to get their starting pitching back on track.
Would love to see more starters go 6+ innings regularly like last year, but I won't get my hopes up.
But everyone wants that. Going into today we were 2nd in SP IP & 3rd in SP IP/G.
Get better quality innings, and you'll get quantity.
Dies Irae said:Farmer1906 said:
Bregman starting to creep up to .800 OPS. Ever since June he's back to his old ways.
Can we get Bregman 5/120, Tucker 8/260 and Altuve 4/120? Can we keep all of them?
I think you under sold breggy and oversold Tuve based on age. But I'd love it. I doubt Crane pays everyone though.
I wonder how that is looking over the last 3 weeks. Javier certainly hasn't helped, but Framber usually manages to scratch out 6 or soFarmer1906 said:cc10106 said:Farmer1906 said:
Tags is right.The Astros' offense is plenty good enough for them to win the World Series.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 22, 2023
Their bullpen, which has been terrific in August, is certainly good enough.
They just need to get their starting pitching back on track.
Would love to see more starters go 6+ innings regularly like last year, but I won't get my hopes up.
But everyone wants that. Going into today we were 2nd in SP IP & 3rd in SP IP/G.
Yeah I thought Tuve was a few years younger than he is. Maybe a 3/90
Chapman time in AZ, up one...
Would Altuve take a deal that is front loaded and taper off toward the end, so that we could start Tucker middling and ramp up to keep the annual values kind of the same year to year?Farmer1906 said:Dies Irae said:Farmer1906 said:
Bregman starting to creep up to .800 OPS. Ever since June he's back to his old ways.
Can we get Bregman 5/120, Tucker 8/260 and Altuve 4/120? Can we keep all of them?
I think you under sold breggy and oversold Tuve based on age. But I'd love it. I doubt Crane pays everyone though.
redline248 said:I wonder how that is looking over the last 3 weeks. Javier certainly hasn't helped, but Framber usually manages to scratch out 6 or soFarmer1906 said:cc10106 said:Farmer1906 said:
Tags is right.The Astros' offense is plenty good enough for them to win the World Series.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 22, 2023
Their bullpen, which has been terrific in August, is certainly good enough.
They just need to get their starting pitching back on track.
Would love to see more starters go 6+ innings regularly like last year, but I won't get my hopes up.
But everyone wants that. Going into today we were 2nd in SP IP & 3rd in SP IP/G.
For Aug. tied in 7th in SP IP going into today. Can't do the per game in my head on this one. Probably top 5ish.
DBacks have their best hitter on the bench tonight. Hopefully they don't Dusty this situationlinkdude said:
Chapman time in AZ, up one...
Watching the end of the Rangers game since it's on late. Man are their announcers smitten like schoolboys about Chapman.
They've had Will Smith closing games all year until this... I gotta say I'd be happy about that change as wellBeau Holder said:
Watching the end of the Rangers game since it's on late. Man do their announcers fellate Chapman.
Tie game!
MARTE
linkdude said:
Chapman time in AZ, up one...
Lol just coughed it up
1-1 Bottom 9
KMart Special baby!
bearkatag15 said:They've had Will Smith closing games all year until this... I gotta say I'd be happy about that change as wellBeau Holder said:
Watching the end of the Rangers game since it's on late. Man do their announcers fellate Chapman.
Looks like 3 double plays erased 3 of the 5 baserunners Arizona has had. Rangers pitching dominated
My jinx was too slow.
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