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DAT: Why not?
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:25 am
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:25 am
I'm just daydreaming here. Because Bo Porter is just terrible.
So last night, the Astros were shut out by a pitcher with a 6+ ERA. I watched the first inning and saw Altuve lead off with a single. Fowler followed up with a triple, only to see Jason Castro look like Kris Karter and Dominguez get robbed and no runs. Oh, how does a team lead off with a single and then a triple and not score? Oh, that's right, because Porter calls a steal because I guess it's just humorous to him to see.
Altuve HAS to be one of the worst baserunners in team history. Bo Porter is calling for double steals later in the game on 0-1 counts with runners in scoring position (obviously) and the Rangers catcher is just mowing runners down because Bo is stupid.
So I'm dreaming here, looking into the future and hoping this is what a lineup in Houston looks like some time in July.
Dexter Fowler
Jose Altuve
Jon Singleton
Matt Dominguez
George Springer
Domingo Santana
Jason Castro
Jonathon Villar
Austin Wates
A guy can dream. We know these KIDS (because that's what they are)are going to have a rough time, but now, I'm on the boat to get these guys up and start getting their feet wet. It's time.
There's nothing that can be done about the bullpen at this point. It's amazing to me so many arms in the bullpen to be AAAA players. Luck? The starters on this team are fairly competent and will only get better with age. The bullpen is definitely something to behold.
So last night, the Astros were shut out by a pitcher with a 6+ ERA. I watched the first inning and saw Altuve lead off with a single. Fowler followed up with a triple, only to see Jason Castro look like Kris Karter and Dominguez get robbed and no runs. Oh, how does a team lead off with a single and then a triple and not score? Oh, that's right, because Porter calls a steal because I guess it's just humorous to him to see.
Altuve HAS to be one of the worst baserunners in team history. Bo Porter is calling for double steals later in the game on 0-1 counts with runners in scoring position (obviously) and the Rangers catcher is just mowing runners down because Bo is stupid.
So I'm dreaming here, looking into the future and hoping this is what a lineup in Houston looks like some time in July.
Dexter Fowler
Jose Altuve
Jon Singleton
Matt Dominguez
George Springer
Domingo Santana
Jason Castro
Jonathon Villar
Austin Wates
A guy can dream. We know these KIDS (because that's what they are)are going to have a rough time, but now, I'm on the boat to get these guys up and start getting their feet wet. It's time.
There's nothing that can be done about the bullpen at this point. It's amazing to me so many arms in the bullpen to be AAAA players. Luck? The starters on this team are fairly competent and will only get better with age. The bullpen is definitely something to behold.
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 7:27 am
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Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:28 am to Prominentwon
quote:If Altuve singled and Fowler tripled, how did Altuve not score?
I watched the first inning and saw Altuve lead off with a single. Fowler followed up with a triple,
I'm interested because I'm sure the Cubs could pull something like this off, too.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:33 am to The Sad Banana
quote:
If Altuve singled and Fowler tripled, how did Altuve not score?
Because Bo Porter likes to send midgets to try and steal bases on 0-1 counts.
Altuve - Single
caught stealing
Fowler - Triple
Castro kris kartered the place up and looked like if I were in the batter's box trying to hit an MLB pitcher.
Dominguez grounds out.
Typical Astros baseball.
Couple of early hits. Strands them all.
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 7:35 am
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:34 am to Prominentwon
Well played, Bo Porter.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:42 am to The Sad Banana
It really was impressive, as was that double steal 
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:44 am to CQQ
quote:
as was that double steal
I was flipping in between this and the basketball game.
After the double steal, I didn't even switch it back to the baseball game.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:45 am to Prominentwon
Think wates got hurt again in april. I do think we see JS within the next three weeks. They have to at this point. Porter has very little to work with but he is not qualified for the job. Needs to go after this season.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:55 am to Prominentwon
Boy, you know you suck when your starter strikes out 11 and you still lose
Posted on 5/13/14 at 8:00 am to TXGunslinger10
Astros are 12 -42 in their last 54 games going back to last year. .222 clip over roughly a third of a season. Wow. (Source was crawfish boxes commenter)
Posted on 5/13/14 at 8:12 am to Tiger Ryno
The comcast TV crew was talking about the season last week in the Detroit series and they were saying that this season has been like an eclipse. Nobody could have guessed that EVERY SINGLE PLAYER on the team would be having their worst individual season at the same time. 
(Excluding the rotation, of course)
Bo must go
(Excluding the rotation, of course)
Bo must go
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 8:14 am
Posted on 5/13/14 at 8:14 am to Prominentwon
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 5/13/14 at 8:30 am to Prominentwon
quote:
the Rangers catcher is just mowing runners down because Bo is stupid.
If you can't run on either Chirinos or Arencibia then you don't need to be running period.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 8:33 am to Quidam65
Allure thinks he is vice coleman. Bagwell was a better bas stealer.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 10:19 am to Tiger Ryno
It's time to pull Castro out of the 3 hole. He is not getting it done.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 10:30 am to Prominentwon
Going to the game tonight, hopefully its better than last night
Posted on 5/13/14 at 10:56 am to TXGunslinger10
quote:
It's time to pull Castro out of the 3 hole. He is not getting it done.
He's been absolutely atrocious this year.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 6:53 pm to Prominentwon
Pretty good crowd here for tonight's game
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:01 pm to MillerMan
At the game. Roof open and that is probably the best thing that will happen tonight. Altuve leading off and Springer right behind him
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:07 pm to BamaHater
Dexter Fricking Fowler...a prototypical leadoff man...is our 3 hole hitter tonight boys.
If that doesn't show you the lack of sticks in this lineup, I don't know what does
If that doesn't show you the lack of sticks in this lineup, I don't know what does
Posted on 5/13/14 at 7:11 pm to TXGunslinger10
On the positive side I like what I've seen from Keuchel this year
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