The HBP total for the series is 4 for their pitchers and 2 for ours. WHy would they toss Arrighetti if he hit the first guy? Guys are wild all the time in the first inning.+ 1 more quotes (click to expand)The Porkchop Express said:Hit their first guy up, both teams get a warning, if they retaliate it's their guy getting tossed. If Espada was smart he'd even mention it seems like there have been a lot of one-sided HBPs in the series, then you guarantee the warningBeat40 said:
Only problem is I would almost guarantee they'd toss Spencer if he hit the first guy, then we have another bullpen day, so I understand why Joe wouldn't want them to plunk anyone.
He probably is correctly prioritizing wins over retaliation, but I can't let my two best hitters get hit to the point they miss games without doing something to one of their guys.
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+ 2 more quotes (click to expand)Beat40 said:
Only problem is I would almost guarantee they'd toss Spencer if he hit the first guy, then we have another bullpen day, so I understand why Joe wouldn't want them to plunk anyone.
He probably is correctly prioritizing wins over retaliation, but I can't let my two best hitters get hit to the point they miss games without doing something to one of their guys.The Porkchop Express said:The HBP total for the series is 4 for their pitchers and 2 for ours. WHy would they toss Arrighetti if he hit the first guy? Guys are wild all the time in the first inning.
You have made the mistake of assuming umpires are level headed people capable of reasonable thought
Start Abreu. His control isn't for s**t this year , anyway.
So are the Astros going to roll with no Altuve or Yordan in the lineup today, on top of Tucker still being out until 2030? Can't wait to see Kessinger batting cleanup, haha.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
I'll take this with Yordan returning on Tuesday we hope...Altuve returns; Alvarez out
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 7, 2024
Altuve 2B
Peña SS
Bregman 3B
Diaz DH
Singleton 1B
Dubón LF
Meyers CF
McCormick RF⁰Salazar C
Arrighetti P
Wonder how the storm could impact this next homestand. Especially with Monday being a travel day for the marlins
can Marlins survive in fresh water for a long time?
Sometimes losing the game is worth the message it sends that you can't just keep trying to injure our best hitters without paying the price. That is why I said the other day the first pitch needs to be behind their first batter's head. Not inside, not in the ribs. Put it behind his head so it is clear "what could happen" without actually hitting the guy. Get the warnings out of the way, then if they decide to hit anybody, they get tossed for it.+ 1 more quotes (click to expand)The Porkchop Express said:Hit their first guy up, both teams get a warning, if they retaliate it's their guy getting tossed. If Espada was smart he'd even mention it seems like there have been a lot of one-sided HBPs in the series, then you guarantee the warningBeat40 said:
Only problem is I would almost guarantee they'd toss Spencer if he hit the first guy, then we have another bullpen day, so I understand why Joe wouldn't want them to plunk anyone.
He probably is correctly prioritizing wins over retaliation, but I can't let my two best hitters get hit to the point they miss games without doing something to one of their guys.
Not to mention the Twins' tactics contributed to us missing our leadoff guy yesterday and our best slugger today. Those might have been days off anyways, but they shouldn't get away with pegging our best hitters without a retaliation.+ 2 more quotes (click to expand)Beat40 said:
Only problem is I would almost guarantee they'd toss Spencer if he hit the first guy, then we have another bullpen day, so I understand why Joe wouldn't want them to plunk anyone.
He probably is correctly prioritizing wins over retaliation, but I can't let my two best hitters get hit to the point they miss games without doing something to one of their guys.txags92 said:Sometimes losing the game is worth the message it sends that you can't just keep trying to injure our best hitters without paying the price. That is why I said the other day the first pitch needs to be behind their first batter's head. Not inside, not in the ribs. Put it behind his head so it is clear "what could happen" without actually hitting the guy. Get the warnings out of the way, then if they decide to hit anybody, they get tossed for it.
The #Phillies are “keeping a close eye” on #Athletics OF Brent Rooker, per @BNightengale
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) July 7, 2024
Rooker, 29, is under team control through the 2027 season. pic.twitter.com/TFXBXEKGCV
Rival executives expect the #Rangers to make SP Max Scherzer, SP Michael Lorenzen, SP Andrew Heaney, RHP David Robertson, and RHP Kirby Yates available ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline “barring a dramatic turnaround”, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/zyRLFvijYM
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) July 7, 2024
I'd take lorenzen, but I don't like the idea of sending anything to Dallas that could help that team
From the most Mickey Mouse esque ring since 2020 to sellers in a few short months. I was told the Astros' near-decade of AL dominance wasn't that impressive.
hoping for something better than "Tuesday's gone"Yordan Alvarez’s knee is still “pretty sore” from the hit-by-pitch yesterday, Joe Espada said. Alvarez is getting treatment and might try to hit in the cage.
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 7, 2024
The new Phil Maton
The latest victim of the wall punching epidemic pic.twitter.com/2rY3bZrBGV
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 7, 2024
This seems like a great day for an opener. Trot Montero out there with the directive to peg every batter he faces until he gets ejected. I'll even start a go fund me to pay the fine
More updates from Espada:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 7, 2024
- Verlander is playing catch every other day.
- Jake Bloss threw 55 pitches in rehab start at Triple-A last night, and threw another 10 in bullpen. He should start at home in the coming days.
- On Tucker, he said: "He's feeling pretty good."
"He's feeling pretty good" is Astros health translation for "the amputation went well and he's being fitted for his pirate peg leg in 2 weeks"
Plus embracing Creed as if those washed up d-bags had anything to do with their run last year. Actually, Creed makes perfect sense now.Beau Holder said:
From the most Mickey Mouse esque ring since 2020 to sellers in a few short months. I was told the Astros' near-decade of AL dominance wasn't that impressive.
Former Astro Matt Gage catches on with the Mets. Good dude. https://t.co/ypSFkrMIoM
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 7, 2024
Who?
Great afternoon for a series W boys
He was someone click picked up from Toronto as a project
Nice to see Rocco is doing what we refused to do and that's make sure Miranda can't get a hit.
EastCoastAgNc said:More updates from Espada:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 7, 2024
- Verlander is playing catch every other day.
- Jake Bloss threw 55 pitches in rehab start at Triple-A last night, and threw another 10 in bullpen. He should start at home in the coming days.
- On Tucker, he said: "He's feeling pretty good."
I feel like Verlander has been playing catch for like 3 weeks now
I've never been, but it seems like it's a very underrated stadium. Enjoy!
Look out for that giant dog!
Bout time
Correa HBP on a 2-2 count with 2 outs. High and tight fastball at 96...
Got him.
He's coming out. Tit for tat.
Although with him down two strikes and two outs definitely not the spot for "payback"
Good. Thank you, rook.
Santana diving away from a ball barely inside.
Did they issue warnings or will they wait until the twins hit a guy next inning?
Didn't look like a warning was issued. So prepare for another plunkingMosesHallRAB04 said:
Did they issue warnings or will they wait until the twins hit a guy next inning?
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