***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****

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8:52p, 8/27/23
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/astros-gm-michael-brantley-could-rejoin-team-in-boston/ar-AA1fQGOQ

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The Astros open a three-game series Monday at Fenway Park against the Red Sox. Brown told Robert Ford on 790 AM that the next step for Brantley is to meet the team in Boston "and then hopefully we can see him maybe, potentially, in the lineup by Tuesday. We're feeling really good about him coming back."

It's not clear what Brantley's initial role would be. Brown said the Astros would need to ensure Brantley has regular days off and he likely would not play more than one or two days in a row to start. His return would give the Astros a seasoned lefthanded bat. Brantley, an All-Star in 2021, slashed .288/.370/.416 in 64 games last season before his injury.
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8:56p, 8/27/23
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Brown said the Astros would need to ensure Brantley has regular days off and he likely would not play more than one or two days in a row to start.
So basically Brantley = Diaz.
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8:59p, 8/27/23
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You're not going to get Dusty to quit Julks.
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9:00p, 8/27/23
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I didn't realize the Rangers were 1-9 in there last 10 games .. that's not a good formula for making a deep run in the playoffs ..
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In reply to BadAggie • 9:06p, 8/27/23
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Julks has to be the guy going down though, right?
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 9:07p, 8/27/23
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Julks has to be the guy going down though, right?


You would think. Gotta get him off the 25 man otherwise Dusty will play him
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In reply to BadAggie • 9:08p, 8/27/23
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"Hopefully, maybe, potentially." Sounds like me trying to get some in college. Hope he has better luck than I did.
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 9:08p, 8/27/23
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Julks has to be the guy going down though, right?


Or Singleton
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In reply to CFTXAG10 • 9:12p, 8/27/23
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Yeah, I guess… Lf seems like a redundant spot though in the lineup though.

Chas
Yordan
Dubon
Brantley (if he can even throw the ball - has he played LF for sugar land?)
Diaz
Julks
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 9:14p, 8/27/23
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:
Mathguy64 said:
Well here's to Manfredball. God bless the commish.


Good heavens! Quoting just because she deserves to be on here more.

If you looked up the word "squeezable" in the dictionary I'm not sure you could find a more suitable graphic definition.
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In reply to Jackal99 • 9:17p, 8/27/23
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Jackal99 said:
"Hopefully, maybe, potentially." Sounds like me trying to get some in college. Hope he has better luck than I did.


Seems rather elaborate if they weren't going to activate him.
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9:17p, 8/27/23
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What is the move to the 40 man roster to get Brantley back?
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 9:21p, 8/27/23
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bearkatag15 said:
What is the move to the 40 man roster to get Brantley back?

Parades
Dubin
Kuehnle
Cousins

Draw a name out of a hat I'd assume. Then send Julks back down to AAA
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 9:21p, 8/27/23
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bearkatag15 said:
What is the move to the 40 man roster to get Brantley back?


Probably Enoli Peredes
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 9:31p, 8/27/23
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Yeah, I guess… Lf seems like a redundant spot though in the lineup though.

Chas
Yordan
Dubon
Brantley (if he can even throw the ball - has he played LF for sugar land?)


Yes.

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In reply to tjack16 • 9:40p, 8/27/23
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tjack16 said:
bearkatag15 said:
What is the move to the 40 man roster to get Brantley back?


Probably Enoli Peredes


I would be shocked if that happened. I would dump that big cowboy.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 9:44p, 8/27/23
Mathguy64 said:
tjack16 said:
bearkatag15 said:
What is the move to the 40 man roster to get Brantley back?


Probably Enoli Peredes


I would be shocked if that happened. I would dump that big cowboy.

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9:46p, 8/27/23
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Take out his blow up from this month (9 ERs in 3.2 IP) he has pitched 21 innings and only given up 2 ER with 19 Ks and 8 BBs and 0 HRs in August.
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9:49p, 8/27/23
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Sale is starting for Boston on Monday

so maybe Brantley would be in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Bello
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In reply to W • 10:22p, 8/27/23
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W said:
Sale is starting for Boston on Monday

so maybe Brantley would be in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Bello


7 Julks

You know it's happening tomorrow.
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10:25p, 8/27/23
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 11:35p, 8/27/23
bearkatag15 said:


Take out his blow up from this month (9 ERs in 3.2 IP) he has pitched 21 innings and only given up 2 ER with 19 Ks and 8 BBs and 0 HRs in August.


Are we expecting Spaghetti to be a September call up?
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In reply to AggiEE • 12:59a, 8/28/23
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I sure hope so.
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In reply to W • 1:27a, 8/28/23
W said:
Sale is starting for Boston on Monday

so maybe Brantley would be in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Bello


Hopefully so. The cynic in me is a little worried that Brantley will be encouraged to shut it down for insurance purposes.
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In reply to Faustus • 7:48a, 8/28/23
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Faustus said:
W said:
Sale is starting for Boston on Monday

so maybe Brantley would be in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Bello


Hopefully so. The cynic in me is a little worried that Brantley will be encouraged to shut it down for insurance purposes.
I think if he struggled at the plate during his rehab they would definitely go that route. However, as it appears he already has his timing down they likely will give it a shot despite the forfeit of an insurance payout.

Crane likely views it as spent money anyway and if you can get a guy of his caliber to join the team and contribute down the stretch that's huge.
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7:53a, 8/28/23
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Or maybe possibly this front office wants to win and they think Brantley is at a point where he can contribute to that goal so he's going to play.
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8:05a, 8/28/23
Also, if I know insurance companies they're not going to take "We pressured brantley not to play so you would have to pay us" as an acceptable claim.
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In reply to Faustus • 8:06a, 8/28/23
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I can assure you this isn't the case. I've seen this speculated a few times on here and I have no idea where it came from.
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8:12a, 8/28/23
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Yordan hasn't hit a homer since August 6th. No way that trend continues...
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8:14a, 8/28/23
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In reply to Frok • 8:15a, 8/28/23
Frok said:
Yordan hasn't hit a homer since August 6th. No way that trend continues...
Now do Pena
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8:20a, 8/28/23
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The World According to Gallo:

"It was a great play. I feel stupid doing that, but I thought, going to the dugout and making a play over the railing, just took off trying to be aggressive," Gallo said. "If he tilts over that railing or stumbles, it's going to be a really tough play for him. But he turned pretty quick. I tried to scamper back. Obviously I wish I didn't do that, but sometimes you take risks and they don't work out."



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8:22a, 8/28/23
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I haven't looked it up but for some reason I remember Yordan always having a down month in August
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:25a, 8/28/23
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texasaggie2015 said:
I haven't looked it up but for some reason I remember Yordan always having a down month in August


That looks like a somewhat accurate statement although a down month for him on average is still an all-star level player


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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 8:26a, 8/28/23
ttha_aggie_09 said:

Brantley (if he can even throw the ball - has he played LF for sugar land?)
The injury was to his non-throwing shoulder.
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