Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

The Porkchop Express said:

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CFTXAG10 said:

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We have reinstated 1B José Abreu from the 10-day IL.

To make room for Abreu on the active roster, we optioned IF David Hensley to Triple A. pic.twitter.com/5aXiLXbiRI

— Houston Astros (@astros) August 23, 2023

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I'm not sure that anyone, including David Hensley, knew he was on the MLB roster.

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Except when he received his paycheck

linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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I have a feeling Yordan might be out for a while with his "jammed finger."

Lonestar_Ag09 said:

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Hey what's that latest top secret ghost writing assignment you mentioned a while back but couldn't discuss due to contract obligations….hmm

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I told everyone so much about it that project on the Entertainment board that when I got doxxed on TexAgs by username REDACTED and username REDACTED in September 2021, one of the two of them made contact with the publishing company that hired me and attempted to get me fired from the project because I'm a bad person.

I went through a three-month waiting period while they decided if I was still a worthwhile human being or not and then decided they would take my name entirely off the project, make me sign an NDA saying I would never claim ownership, paid me my money, and sent me on my way.

I wonder what the threshold is for Brantley playing every other day in Houston. How many games has he played in Sugarland, now?

My thoughts on how to play the positions moving forward.

These guys are locked into one position and should play 95% of the time
RF Tucker
2B Altuve
SS Pena
3B Bregman

Here is how I think we should split the rest following some of Dusty's "rules" (assuming 6 games a week)
LF
-Yordan plays 3x a week, usually at home or on Framber starts.
-Chas plays occasionally when Meyers is in CF or Dubon during JV starts (still ****ing stupid)
-Brantley plays the other 2x a week assuming he proves he still has it and is healthy.

CF
-Chas should play here 4-5x a week
-Meyers and Dubon get an occasional start, Jake for a lefty maybe 1x a week & Dubon for JV

C
-Maldy gets JV & Framber, hopefully no more.
-Diaz gets everyone else (4x a week)

1B
-Abreu plays 3-4x a week if he proves health and some production
-Singleton gets 1-2 games a week, especially if RHP
-Diaz gets a start here 1x a week or every other week

DH
-When not playing LF, Yordan is the DH
-Brantley maybe 2x a week assuming he proves he still has it and is healthy.
-Diaz gets a start here 1x a week or every other week

PH
-When Maldy is playing that is going to mean we likely have 2 of the following off the bench ready to hit - Diaz, Singleton, Brantley, Abreu. Not counting Dubon or Meyers. That's a luxury we have not had most of the season.

redline248 said:

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I wonder what the threshold is for Brantley playing every other day in Houston. How many games has he played in Sugarland, now?

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I have a feeling is there is no pain, then Brantley is back on the big league roster starting Friday.

Kashchei said:

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linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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I have a feeling Yordan might be out for a while with his "jammed finger."

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waiting to hear that a treadmill was involved as well.

Farmer1906 said:

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redline248 said:

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I wonder what the threshold is for Brantley playing every other day in Houston. How many games has he played in Sugarland, now?

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I have a feeling is there is no pain, then Brantley is back on the big league roster starting Friday.

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This is my feeling as well. I want MB's presence in the line-up, but it's going to cause problems when Maldy is catching.

gigemJTH12 said:

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CFTXAG10 said:

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We have reinstated 1B José Abreu from the 10-day IL.

To make room for Abreu on the active roster, we optioned IF David Hensley to Triple A. pic.twitter.com/5aXiLXbiRI

— Houston Astros (@astros) August 23, 2023

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offfffff course. this dude gets hurt and he's back before you can finish a sandwich.

any of the stars get hurt and its 7 weeks, 13 cryptic Baker statements, 10 live BP sessions before we see them.

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If his back is right, and he hits like he did in June (when I personally believe he wasn't having many back issues), he's a much welcome addition.

What happened to Abreu?

Has he always been all arms? Why is he absolute **** now?

Bag said:

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What happened to Abreu?

Has he always been all arms? Why is he absolute **** now?

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I'm passing up the opportunity to be snarky...

Quick version, which is two words: Injured back.

The Porkchop Express said:

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Really makes you pause and be grateful for the Astros when you look at the White Sox.

93-69 in 2021
81-81 in 2022
49-77 right now

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And their core is mostly the same as 2021. That's the craziest part

Beat40 said:

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Bag said:

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What happened to Abreu?

Has he always been all arms? Why is he absolute **** now?

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I'm passing up the opportunity to be snarky...

Quick version, which is two words: Injured back.

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but has his back been injured all year?

If so, then he needs to be OFY, he is hurting this club when he is in the lineup

Yes it has

Farmer1906 said:

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redline248 said:

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I wonder what the threshold is for Brantley playing every other day in Houston. How many games has he played in Sugarland, now?

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I have a feeling is there is no pain, then Brantley is back on the big league roster starting Friday.

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I think he can only have 10 rehab games and hes had like 6.

Mathguy64 said:

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linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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So much for the "you come back but wait a day" Dustyism.

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He has selective enforcement. Veterans get preferential treatment

I think it's more about making sure Brantley feels fine after playing 6 games in 9 days. Last time he got to 9 and they shut him down.

Bag said:

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Beat40 said:

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Bag said:

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What happened to Abreu?

Has he always been all arms? Why is he absolute **** now?

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I'm passing up the opportunity to be snarky...

Quick version, which is two words: Injured back.

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but has his back been injured all year?

If so, then he needs to be OFY, he is hurting this club when he is in the lineup

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Yes, but you see what happens when guys tell Dusty they don't feel 100% - they are out for multiple days at a time, and, I guess unless you are Abreu, have to sit out an additional day according to Dusty's rules when you say you feel 100%.

And honesty, in Apri and May he wasn't hurting the team nearly as much as Dusty deciding not to play Chas and Diaz during that time.

Farmer1906 said:

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I think it's more about making sure Brantley feels fine after playing 6 games in 9 days. Last time he got to 9 and they shut him down.

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Agreed - less about getting timing down and more about feel of the body.

tjack16 said:

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Mathguy64 said:

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linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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So much for the "you come back but wait a day" Dustyism.

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He has selective enforcement. Veterans get preferential treatment

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Except Altuve is as veteran as it gets. Dusty has veterans and VETERANS.

One way or the other this year will end and it has to be a parting.

Mathguy64 said:

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tjack16 said:

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Mathguy64 said:

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linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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So much for the "you come back but wait a day" Dustyism.

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He has selective enforcement. Veterans get preferential treatment

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Except Altuve is as veteran as it gets. Dusty has veterans and VETERANS.

One way or the other this year will end and it has to be a parting.

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The whole line-up debacle yesterday tells me one of Dana or Dusty are gone after this year. As long as Dana and Jim get along, it's going to be Dusty.

Mathguy64 said:

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linkdude said:

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Alvarez remains out of lineup pic.twitter.com/eeHlGsLqjU

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023

I can live with this (for tonight at least). Hope Yordan can play tomorrow.

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So much for the "you come back but wait a day" Dustyism.

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I mean, technically he could have said Monday he was feeling 100% and yesterday was the wait a day period that coincides with the end of his 10-day stint.

Phil Maton said he was hitting 88 mph today, which is where he needs to be, and his pitch shapes were good. Preliminary plan is a one-game rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A and then be activated Sunday in Detroit or Monday in Boston.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 23, 2023