W said:
remember that the leadership and complacency issues were already going on last September when the Astros lost 3 series to the Royals and A's during a pennant chase
not to mention the losing record at Minute Maid Park
the Astros did just enough last year to cover up those problems -- but they didn't go away
texasaggie2015 said:
I will say, I did have a conversation with one of my people last night. They mentioned complacency- which is what some of you mentioned on this thread already. I think there's a lot of truth to that.
Ag_07 said:
I don't have an issue with Espada and his lineup and game management.
I think his demeanor and passiveness are a big issue. There's no fire.
Even Hinch ans Johnny B who were pretty laid back could get fired up and slam a fist, jaw a little at umps and opposing players.
Espada looks lethargic and maybe it's a deer in the headlights deal with the way they've started but man it bothers me.
W said:
Bregman's line out to left field was interesting
97 mph off the bat and 25 degree launch angle and pulled
but it only traveled 330 ft
this is a case where he didn't hit the ball hard enough -- he got the launch angle right
That's because he's a better player. In fact he's also been better than Diaz and Caratini, so far, if only slightly.Quote:
Using the White Sox current pitching staff as a reason that Maldonado isn't a good catcher is pretty myopic. The White Sox are tanking for draft picks, and have already started Lee more than Maldy. If anything, they signed him in order to trade him to team that needs help with pitching inconsistency come July/August
I would imagine most folks here agree and understand this. When you have a fairly visible Astro tweeter talking about Maldonado's glue as a giant cause of the performance this year... it's going to rub us the wrong way.Quote:
Both things are true.
His absence isn't the reason the Astros are 11 games below .500, but he left a void in some areas that wasn't filled.
Everyone can be different, so you can't say exactly how anyone will respond. But as a father of 2, I don't think your suggestion holds up. I don't know anyone who's attention dropped just because their kids went from infant to 2 year old. If anything, once they start to develop a little personality, start communicating, and become much more interactive (basically this timeframe), you want to be around them even more.EastCoastAgNc said:I don't have kids, but I assume the first child being born was something that diverted his attention from obsessing over baseball 24-7 just enough to remove some of the pressure he was experiencing. Maybe some of that slips back in over time and he's back where he started. Who knows.MaxPower said:
Nope. He still has a 2 year old at home. If you think that isn't a distraction then you've never had kids. Thus your original argument that having a kid was a good distraction is invalid.
Hitting Coach.texasaggie2015 said:
I mentioned this a while back but I know not everyone saw it- the Astros offered him a role on the coaching staff shortly after the season ended. I don't know what kind of role it was, but it was on the table. That should tell you that he provided something of value.
"In 2017, we all know what happened with the Astros...that's the one that causes him the most frustration"@ByMcCullough on the true story of "Playoff Kershaw"
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 8, 2024
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EastCoastAgNc said:"In 2017, we all know what happened with the Astros...that's the one that causes him the most frustration"@ByMcCullough on the true story of "Playoff Kershaw"
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 8, 2024
▶️ https://t.co/QEeYosgSf6 pic.twitter.com/I1fQIC7OmB
Boo freaking hoo, your guys were cheating too. Let it go.
Beau Holder said:
Just watched the Guardians bunt the runner to third in the 10th inning. Who would do such a thing.
Edit: They won.
This is one of those things that sounds incredibly obvious and easy to roll out, but as many find out, it’s not that simple.
— Kyle Boddy (@drivelinekyle) May 8, 2024
There’s a lot of complexity in org building around this concept. It runs counter to a lot of big egos in players, coaches, scouts, and more. https://t.co/RxJPZV9YZx
Astros vs. Yankees LHP Rodón: pic.twitter.com/s8fROZw69N
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 8, 2024
Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
EastCoastAgNc said:Astros vs. Yankees LHP Rodón: pic.twitter.com/s8fROZw69N
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 8, 2024
Breggy dropping like a rock, surprised there's still no Loperfido for a 2nd day in a row. Meyers should not be out there.
texasaggie2015 said:Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
And he's a good player.Farmer1906 said:texasaggie2015 said:Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
And he's been a good hitter all season.
texasaggie2015 said:And he's a good player.Farmer1906 said:texasaggie2015 said:Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
And he's been a good hitter all season.
Farmer1906 said:texasaggie2015 said:Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
And he's been a good hitter all season.
And all of his hits against Rodon are home runs so it eliminates the possibility of any baserunning blunders.Farmer1906 said:texasaggie2015 said:And he's a good player.Farmer1906 said:texasaggie2015 said:Meyers also has a HR and 3 RBI against Rodon in four ABs.Farmer1906 said:
Or we want rights vs the lefty.
And he's been a good hitter all season.
And he's got a man's jawline.
