My comment about the playoffs was just to avoid jinx

I expect us to win the division going away, barring injuries

We don't match up well with Cleveland, and all the positive spin in the world isn't going to change that

Not trying to be a negative Nancy, just plain looking at the facts. And the Astros only have these 6 games to use as a gauge versus their most formidable opponent to winning the pennant, IMO.

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Posted by bugafor6

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Posted on 5/21/17 at 8:49 am to Lsuhoohoo

How do most people on here feel about Archer? Climbing Tals hill did an article saying he was a better fit then Cole but I personally think he is overrated.

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Posted by Adam Banks

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Posted on 5/21/17 at 9:22 am to bugafor6

I dont think theres necessarily a wrong answer in cole vs archer. Both young with team control and have had years where they pitched elite and both have had better years than last year.

I looked at that article and noted some strange things though. One of the things they pointed out was saying that Cole pitches his fastball 46% of the time......ok? Then they compared it to what they deemed to be Archers vastly superior two pitch combo. Throwing fastball/slider 97% of the time. According to fangraphs Archer actually throws fastball at a higher percentage than cole. When looking at fangraphs Cole splits fairly evenly between slider, curve change Kershaw throws his fastball at 47% Keuchel throws his 2 seamer 47% of the time. Sale goes fastball 44% of the time. Among the latter 3 each has at least a 3rd pitch they use FAR more than 3% of the time.
I really dont get what their point is. All they did was point out that he pitches fastball to get ahead like the vast majority of pitchers

This post was edited on 5/21/17 at 9:25 am

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