Missed the game tonight. Quick hook on Heaney in the 2nd?

Didn't have it. Didn't look injury related. Boch was playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers

Mr Gigem said:

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Missed the game tonight. Quick hook on Heaney in the 2nd?

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Yeah, he had nothing tonight.

Mr Gigem said:

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Missed the game tonight. Quick hook on Heaney in the 2nd?

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Boch just seemed to not even want to mess around with him when he was consistently getting hit hard and missing his spots. Way off tonight.

gigem1223 said:

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Bruce Bochy said Andrew Heaney "caught a crud" in Oakland earlier this week and couldn't throw his bullpen because he was under the weather.

They knew he was gonna be on a short leash today, so with a fresh bullpen, he and Mike Maddux opted to go there early

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I didn't watch the gMe, but seemed like the early hook was anticipated.

I feel bad for Heaney, regarding IP, but glad they let him go out to see what he could do.

Also glad the damage was limited.

Heaney at 114 1/3 right now. Needs 150 for his $20 MM.

He has at most 8 starts left - with a slippage for someone here and there, likely 7. Needs 35 2/3 innings. That's 5 innings per remaining start. 7 near quality starts in a row? Tough.

But it's really up to him. He can't afford any more short starts. He can't blame the Rangers either.

Can't count on it but can forecast at least another 5-10 IP depending on our playoff run - he's not a guy we're going to leave off the roster.

fc2112 said:

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Heaney at 114 1/3 right now. Needs 150 for his $20 MM.

He has at most 8 starts left - with a slippage for someone here and there, likely 7. Needs 35 2/3 innings. That's 5 innings per remaining start. 7 near quality starts in a row? Tough.

But it's really up to him. He can't afford any more short starts. He can't blame the Rangers either.

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Also think he is the odd man out when Evoaldi returns in the next couple of weeks

gigem1223 said:

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Bruce Bochy said Andrew Heaney "caught a crud" in Oakland earlier this week and couldn't throw his bullpen because he was under the weather.

They knew he was gonna be on a short leash today, so with a fresh bullpen, he and Mike Maddux opted to go there early

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The analytics can't tell you when a guy caught a crud.

Now referring to Leiter as a long term project, but CY says he is not worried, just need to fix mechanics.

https://x.com/evan_p_grant/status/1690455028598009856?s=46&t=PqLpJRalQC7TBpwdTb0Q5Q

At least there's a plan in place now. Very frustrating that his mechanical issues weren't fixed early on, because they have always been there. I would be surprised if we see him pitch again this year, though, and it might be best for him.

The delusion is at an all time high in the Astros thread.

One guy said the commissioner changed the schedule format to stick it to the Astros because they "own the division" and now they have to play NL teams more.

Another guy said after thrashing the angels, who everyone is beating right now, that the Astros are fully back and will win 10+ games in a row.

Then the usual "rangers will collapse" and " we will catch them soon" that they have been saying since April.

Hoping Bochy puts out a competitive lineup today. Don't want a repeat of the last game in Oakland.

Grapesoda2525 said:

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The delusion is at an all time high in the Astros thread.

One guy said the commissioner changed the schedule format to stick it to the Astros because they "own the division" and now they have to play NL teams more.

Another guy said after thrashing the angels, who everyone is beating right now, that the Astros are fully back and will win 10+ games in a row.

Then the usual "rangers will collapse" and " we will catch them soon" that they have been saying since April.

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On my Houston neighborhood dads WhatsApp group, after Friday's win someone posted "Best Team in Baseball!"

ChipFTAC01 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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The delusion is at an all time high in the Astros thread.

One guy said the commissioner changed the schedule format to stick it to the Astros because they "own the division" and now they have to play NL teams more.

Another guy said after thrashing the angels, who everyone is beating right now, that the Astros are fully back and will win 10+ games in a row.

Then the usual "rangers will collapse" and " we will catch them soon" that they have been saying since April.

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On my Houston neighborhood dads WhatsApp group, after Friday's win someone posted "Best Team in Baseball!"

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How I feel with them

For reference, here is where Beltre stands:

All "as a 3B":
GP - 1st
Runs - 1st (Chipper (LF) and Brett (1B) spent time at other positions
RBI - 1st
HR - 3rd (Schmidt, Mathews)
Doubles - 1st

Should be 1st Ballot.

I think Mike Schmidt is probably regarded as the best All-Time 3B... lots of Great 3B, but Beltre is among them. Certainly as an Offenisve 3B... his Defense was pretty solid, but I think there are other people would rank above him. Brett likely fits in the conversation as does Brooks Robinson, Mathews, Boggs, Graig Nettles. Buddy Bell deserves a mention.

This will be fun playing Astros in playoffs

https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/justin-verlanders-diva-attitude-didnt-sit-well-with-max-scherzer-and-some-mets/

I full expect no Seager or Garver today

Evan expects Heim to be activated and start today!

https://x.com/evan_p_grant/status/1690779378211536896?s=46&t=OnpsNW8KL1yPd1wIrlZQyg

Would be huge. Getting Garver and Heim on a steady rotation to end the season would be ideal.

Coppell97 said:

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Heim active. Catching and hitting 5th.

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Whoa

MrCoachEricTaylor said:

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I've seen worse lineups!

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About the only change I would make is Jung at 3B. But that's not going to happen so I like it.