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DAT 4/5: HOU 5- SEA 3 | Springer walks it off!!!
Posted on 4/5/17 at 6:50 am
Posted on 4/5/17 at 6:50 am
Another fun one last night. Bats were quiet but Marwin and McCann did just enough. LMJ did everything we could ask for and the 7-8-9 of Harris-Gregerson-Giles shut it down.
With Oakland and LA splitting their first 2, YFPHA are alone atop the AL West. Lets just go ahead and lead wire to wire, agree? Charlie Morton gets the ball tonight for the 'Stros. If he's fully healthy this year and the new found velocity stays, he could be the steal of the offseason. James Paxton, hard throwing lefty, will pitch for the Mariners. He was 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA in 3 starts against Houston last season.
With Oakland and LA splitting their first 2, YFPHA are alone atop the AL West. Lets just go ahead and lead wire to wire, agree? Charlie Morton gets the ball tonight for the 'Stros. If he's fully healthy this year and the new found velocity stays, he could be the steal of the offseason. James Paxton, hard throwing lefty, will pitch for the Mariners. He was 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA in 3 starts against Houston last season.
This post was edited on 4/5/17 at 11:41 pm
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Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:10 am to dhav14
Do we get Reddick today or Marisnick? Beltran in left, no mas.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:19 am to Floating Change Up
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This post was edited on 4/11/23 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:24 am to msutiger
Jake is starting, radio guys mentioned it last night. Hinch wanted to get all of the position players some time in the first series.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:28 am to msutiger
They already announced jake would be starting on the broadcast last night. I wonder if jake is that much better at cf to make eveyone switch when he plays. Seems it would be much easier when he is a defensive repacement or starting to just put him in LF instead of having to move spring and jj in late innings or spring in starts
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:30 am to iamAG
Or put him in rf on days he starts. Just seems it would be easier to move on guy around instead of having to move every guy around.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:31 am to iamAG
I think he is but I'm a massive homer 
Dude saved a ridiculous amount of runs in center last year
Dude saved a ridiculous amount of runs in center last year
Posted on 4/5/17 at 7:39 am to msutiger
He very well might be.
On a side note, not trying to make fun of a guys speech issues, but what's the deal with Giles? Something sounds weird when he talks but I can't figure out what.
On a side note, not trying to make fun of a guys speech issues, but what's the deal with Giles? Something sounds weird when he talks but I can't figure out what.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:20 am to dhav14
In regards to pitch velocities:
Apparently MLB was fully integrated Statcast as the governing instrument for measuring distance, velocity, etc. in MLB ballparks, as opposed to pitchF/x
Statcast measures the highest velocity on the arc of the pitch, which is usually right out of the pitchers' hand, PitchF/x measured it at a specific point along the path, apparently 55 ft or so, Through 2 full days of games the average fastball velocity is up almost a full MPH.
TLDR; pitcher velocity increases may not be all that real, just measured differently.
Apparently MLB was fully integrated Statcast as the governing instrument for measuring distance, velocity, etc. in MLB ballparks, as opposed to pitchF/x
Statcast measures the highest velocity on the arc of the pitch, which is usually right out of the pitchers' hand, PitchF/x measured it at a specific point along the path, apparently 55 ft or so, Through 2 full days of games the average fastball velocity is up almost a full MPH.
TLDR; pitcher velocity increases may not be all that real, just measured differently.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:25 am to iamAG
Playing Marisnick in LF basically nullifies the entire reason he is on the roster
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:26 am to texastiger38
Good start boys. Can't wait to watch Morton deal tonight 
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:28 am to dhav14
Morton looked good in the spring. Our lineup is looking really boom or bust right now we have 5 runs on 4 home runs. Id like to see us manufacture runs, steal some bases, do the small things.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:35 am to iamAG
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I wonder if jake is that much better at cf to make eveyone switch when he plays. Seems it would be much easier when he is a defensive repacement or starting to just put him in LF instead of having to move spring and jj in late innings or spring in starts
I think he is that much better. It's not really an issue with George already very familiar with right, and Reddick easily able to play left.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:37 am to dhav14
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but LMCJ's glove and shoes last night were a tribute to his friend Jose Fernandez.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:41 am to List Eater
So what's the official story about the outfield areas? I saw in fbd you had a beer out there.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:47 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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DAT 4/5: HOU (Morton) vs. SEA (Paxton) 7:10 CT by ShaneTheLegLechlerPlaying Marisnick in LF basically nullifies the entire reason he is on the roster
agreed. Springer makes the flashy plays, but I think Marisnick gives him a run at being our best defensive outfielder.
I'd like to see our bats wake up more. We cant depend on solo shots every game
. a quick look at the team stats and I'm seeing a .208 team batting average. Let's match our pitching and start having some quality AB's. Geaux Stros
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:50 am to Snoopy04
Paxton is on the verge of becoming a really good pitcher. I hope he has a bad start tonight, but I think he will have a great year.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:56 am to Snoopy04
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a quick look at the team stats and I'm seeing a .208 team batting average. Let's match our pitching and start having some quality AB's.
On the positive side, the strikeouts by the Astros lineup is down in the first two games.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:57 am to bigberg2000
Had a couple out there before making our way behind the net. It's a great setup with beer bars up there. Reminds me of Arlington a little bit. We were also put on the flex cam out there
Posted on 4/5/17 at 8:58 am to List Eater
I'm gonna try to hit the party deck either this weekend or the Angels series. It looks great
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