It's the same scenario as when they brought Eovaldi back and threw him straight in. He'll be on a pitch count and odds are not as sharp as he might otherwise be, so leverage it.
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Yeah. That is the key to flip this whole series. If he even goes 5 IP, I think we are toast.
Farmer1906 said:
Today's mission is to A get to Scherzer or B get Scherzer out of the game. If we do that then I am going to feel very good about the game and the impact it will have for tomorrow's "bullpen" game.
Then step one is whoever is ahead of Yordan getting on in the 1st, apply immediate pressure
Less appealing is Yordan batting with nobody on after Altuve gets out with one of his hero ball ABs
All I do is Nguyen said:
My lineup prediction:
Altuve 4
Bregman 5
Yordan DH
Abreu 3
Brantley 7
Tucker 9
Dubon 8
Pena 6
Maldy 2
I'd put money on this line up being the one
Vs Scherzer last start
- Pena double
- Alvarez HR
- Brantley HR
- Pena single
- Alvarez BB
- Tucker BB
- Abreu HR
maca1028 said:All I do is Nguyen said:
My lineup prediction:
Altuve 4
Bregman 5
Yordan DH
Abreu 3
Brantley 7
Tucker 9
Dubon 8
Pena 6
Maldy 2
I'd put money on this line up being the one
Brantley batting second or bust. Have to run up pitch counts
Bring the hat!
I dont care how we do it, we just need to get this series back to H-Town. Pressure will be on the Rangers at that point, and I just believe this team is gonna come through at home finally.
We get it back for game 6, then it's time to bring Rudy Tomjanovich in to throw the first pitch out for Game 6
We get it back for game 6, then it's time to bring Rudy Tomjanovich in to throw the first pitch out for Game 6
That's exactly what I would do. I know Alex draws walks, but I want MB up there to put some pressure on the pitcher and hit his way on. Breggy behind Yordan gives some protection to him as well. Then I'd put Tucker 5th, Abreu 6th.BadAggie said:BadAggie said:
Gotta bat Brantley in front of Yordan, need to increase the likelihood somebody is on base when Yordan is up.
Only issue then is what you do with Bregman assuming you want Yordan batting 3rd?
You could bat Bregman cleanup behind Yordan
So Dusty is moving Tucker lower but how high will Brantley (presumably) go?
Alvarez's bat is hot AF currently. I think you move Brantley to 2nd in the order, need more than solo shots from Yordan
Alvarez's bat is hot AF currently. I think you move Brantley to 2nd in the order, need more than solo shots from Yordan
I still want Yordan 4th. I do not want any chance of coming up first inning with 2 out, no one on.
Personally, I'd go ...
1. Tuve
2. Brantley
3. Breggy
4. Yordan
5. Tucker
6. Abreu
7. Dubon
8. Pena
9. Maldy (Diaz comes in if we are behind)
Would have major regrets putting Alvarez at 4 though if we end the game with Breggy at the plate down by 1 .. lol
Personally, I'd go ...
1. Tuve
2. Brantley
3. Breggy
4. Yordan
5. Tucker
6. Abreu
7. Dubon
8. Pena
9. Maldy (Diaz comes in if we are behind)
Would have major regrets putting Alvarez at 4 though if we end the game with Breggy at the plate down by 1 .. lol
Altuve
Brantley
Alvarez
Bregman
Abreau
Tucker
Chas
Pena
Diaz
Brantley
Alvarez
Bregman
Abreau
Tucker
Chas
Pena
Diaz
I'll go Dusty's alternating dream:
Altuve
Brantley
Bregman
Alvarez
Abreu
Tucker
Peña
McCormick
Maldonado
Yeah, won't (and probably shouldn't) happen but you know Dusty thought about it.
Altuve
Brantley
Bregman
Alvarez
Abreu
Tucker
Peña
McCormick
Maldonado
Yeah, won't (and probably shouldn't) happen but you know Dusty thought about it.
Altuve
Brantley
Yordan
Bregs
Tuck
Abreu
Chas
JP
Maldy
The professional hitter needs to be in the 2 hole.
Brantley
Yordan
Bregs
Tuck
Abreu
Chas
JP
Maldy
The professional hitter needs to be in the 2 hole.
Dear 8lb, 6 oz baby Jesus.. don’t even know a word yet, just a little infant, so cuddly…. Please carry Javier to a win tonight. Amen
— RB ⚾️ (@HeyyRB) October 18, 2023
pic.twitter.com/kmqjhfSArT
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
Looks like we're assuming Chas starts today
Pray for six scoreless from Javier tonight.
Maybe because Yordan's bat is so freaking hot, he should bat 2nd.BadAggie said:
So Dusty is moving Tucker lower but how high will Brantley (presumably) go?
Alvarez's bat is hot AF currently. I think you move Brantley to 2nd in the order, need more than solo shots from Yordan
Beat40 said:Maybe because Yordan's bat is so freaking hot, he should bat 2nd.BadAggie said:
So Dusty is moving Tucker lower but how high will Brantley (presumably) go?
Alvarez's bat is hot AF currently. I think you move Brantley to 2nd in the order, need more than solo shots from Yordan
If I didn't think Altuve will take 3 swings and be out I'd be on board
I do not get the logic of moving Tucker, especially when you consider Dusty so reluctant to move Abreu first from the cleanup spot and then the fifth spot when Abreu was so bad for the first half of the season. Tucker is a proven, really good hitter, so it is only a matter of time until he gets it going and need to stick with him. Similar to Hinch showing faith in Springer.
Yordan needs to bat higher than 4 so he gets up in the first inning.
Set the tone
Set the tone
That's just the thing, time isn't on our side to wait for him. It's not like the regular season, two losses and we're done.
You have a pitcher making his first start coming off an arm injury, need to work counts from the start and grow that pitch count early.
Hey I'd love to see Altuve hit a lead off HR, lower probability
Drawing a walk after a 7+ pitch AB not as sexy but would be part of winning strategy today imo
Hey I'd love to see Altuve hit a lead off HR, lower probability
Drawing a walk after a 7+ pitch AB not as sexy but would be part of winning strategy today imo
I really do hope the guys start off patient and see what Sherzer has rather than gift him strikes and let him settle in.BadAggie said:
You have a pitcher making his first start coming off an arm injury, need to work counts from the start and grow that pitch count early.
Hey I'd love to see Altuve hit a lead off HR, lower probability
Drawing a walk after a 7+ pitch AB not as sexy but would be part of winning strategy today imo
It is like trying to time the stock market, a guy is either hot or cold until he is not. We have know way of knowing exactly when he will turn the corner for good or bad, so I will take my chances with the better player.
I think he's going to end up being 6th. I think it's just going to be a swap with MB.rosco511 said:
It is like trying to time the stock market, a guy is either hot or cold until he is not. We have know way of knowing exactly when he will turn the corner for good or bad, so I will take my chances with the better player.
Bregman a GG candidate at 3rd. Dubon a GG candidate at 2nd. That one was surprising since he really played 1/2 a season there.
We need to transfer who is stressed out in this game, and jump up early
Tucker has historically hit really well at globe life. I hope that gets him going.
Him and Altuve have got to get it done.
Him and Altuve have got to get it done.
FrioAg 00 said:
We need to transfer who is stressed out in this game, and jump up early
Need good ABs from whoever is in front of Yordan, need to have a runner(s) on when he's batting.
MosesHallRAB04 said:
Bregman a GG candidate at 3rd. Dubon a GG candidate at 2nd. That one was surprising since he really played 1/2 a season there.
Doobie? What?
DRS likes him but all the rest of the metrics don't.
I could see Dusty going with Dubon today because of 'defense' and he's had some good performances in Arlington this season
BadAggie said:
I could see Dusty going with Dubon today because of 'defense' and he's had some good performances in Arlington this season
I've been a huge chas defender all year. He's been putrid with men on base. His ABs in game 2 were absolutely awful. I would be fine seeing dubon in CF.
I know chas has hit rangers well and he's the more dangerous option but man he's in a funk.
I'd be fine with Dubon today as long as Chas is first off the bench against a lefty reliever
The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Finalists - AL Right Field - Kyle Tucker, Adolis García, Alex Verdugo#RawlingsGoldGloveAwards pic.twitter.com/eMBD4kJVl1
— Rawlings Baseball (@RawlingsSports) October 18, 2023
Lol Tucker
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