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DAT 8/9 | Astros (Fiers) @ Twins (Santiago) | 7:10PM

Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:20 am
Posted by StickD
Houston
Member since Apr 2010
10478 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:20 am
Astros: Fiers (7-5)
Twins: Santiago (10-5)

The Astros Still Contenders Built for the Long Haul

quote:

I’m sure Astros fans were left monitoring the rumor mill at 4:15 on Monday, August 1st wondering exactly how their team would push into the playoffs with the same roster that had managed only to sit in second place so far. Never fear Houston fans – this is exactly what the Astros should have done, and it proves that they’re already learning.
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 9:24 am
Posted by gjackx
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2007
16523 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:32 am to
I liked this part:

quote:

Houston endured a few absolutely terrible years, generally managing their way to the bottom of the league and collecting draft picks like they were Pokemon.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60119 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:34 am to
The way this season is winding down really sucks, but we have the hard part of building a long term contender out of the way with Altuve/Correa/Springer at the ML level. Springer and especially Correa will keep improving. Now Ludlow needs to fill in the rest
Posted by StickD
Houston
Member since Apr 2010
10478 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:42 am to
Santiago
ER last 4 games 3-2-2-4
Hasn't lasted past 5-1/3
eta. given up a HR in each of his last 4 starts.

Expect Santiago's Revenge since the code red was exposed.

He goes 8-1/3 ER 1
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 9:53 am
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
25079 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:45 am to
That was a fairly well written article, and I agree with the majority of it.

Just need to make the right moves this offseason to help fill out the lineup with non-shite players.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102965 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:54 am to
Cut it anyway you want. This season is a bust. The GM mismanaged the offseason and overestimated the capability of the lineup. He set the team up to fail. The manager has been lackluster and gotten even less than could be expected out of the team.

They need to do better.
Posted by Jwho77
cyperspace
Member since Sep 2003
76631 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:57 am to
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60119 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:59 am to
Jabroni sums up Gomez's entire tenure as an Astro
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
25079 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:48 am to
Since July 25 we've scored 8 fewer runs than any MLB team. Averaging 2.3 per game
Posted by StickD
Houston
Member since Apr 2010
10478 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 11:21 am to


Posted by dabigfella
Member since Mar 2016
6687 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 11:24 am to
this is our last hope at staying alive facing a struggling lefty with all our big right handed bats. If we cant beat the struggling twins tonight fire hinch
Posted by StickD
Houston
Member since Apr 2010
10478 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 11:35 am to
If we couldn't hit Duffey


Doubt we can handle Santiago
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
25079 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 12:03 pm to
There's no such thing as a struggling LHP vs. our team.

ETA: I'm not even sure there's any such thing as a struggling pitcher at this point.
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 12:04 pm
Posted by TrapperJohn
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
11124 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 12:52 pm to
Jim Abbott could come out of retirement and throw with his nub and he'd look legit at this point.
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70002 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 1:32 pm to
Posted by Jwho77
cyperspace
Member since Sep 2003
76631 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 1:35 pm to
Dae-Ho Lee could eat a big pot of beans and fart the ball out of his arse for a quality start versus our lineup.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102965 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 1:54 pm to
Now that's a HOT take.
Posted by dabigfella
Member since Mar 2016
6687 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 2:05 pm to
this is true and he owned us in his 1 start vs us this year and he's coming off a great july but i believe in my boys tonight

serious question if the yanks are rebuilding and thinking of dumping mccann, how are we not all over this? Castro is a joke in the lineup
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 2:08 pm
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
25079 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 2:15 pm to
I'm not even remotely excited for tonight.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102965 posts
Posted on 8/9/16 at 2:16 pm to
If Mike fiers doesn't get you pumped I can't help you.
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