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DAT 5/12: Royals (Wacha) @ Astros (Gusteaux) 7:10 CT

Posted on 5/12/25 at 9:31 am
Posted by DalenSA
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 9:31 am
Week in review:

- Got behind early the first 2 games against Milwaukee and our bats did not give us a chance for a comeback
- Wesneski might be cooked. Allowed a first inning 4-spot after extra time off, his velo wayyyy down, and he went to the IL with right elbow discomfort. We all know what that means. Most likely a date with our well-known friend, Tommy John
- Frambaw looked like he wanted to get paid for once. 7IP 7K 3H 1ER
- Hunter Brown with another dominant outing vs Cincy snapping our 9-game losing streak to them. 5.2IP 9K 2H 0ER
- Jose Altuve remains the worst goddamn baserunner in the motherfricking league
- Cocksuck has a 6-game hitting streak and has raised his BA from .198 to .225 in a week. He also had 2 multi-hit games against the Reds. Maybe a sign that he's turning the corner? We'll see
- Saturday's game was over before OWL could even take his seat. LMJ 0.1IP 7ER. Don't feel like beating a dead horse, but he simply sucks. Doesn't have it anymore. Throw him in the bullpen and hope for the best
- The bats did show fight in Saturday's game by putting up 9 runs, but it's impossible to comeback from a 10-run first inning
- Ronel Blanco had himself a career day with 11 Ks. Hopefully a big confidence booster for him
- Managed to have 12 LOB and hit 3-13 with RISP yesterday. Ongoing issue this season. Have to figure it out if we want to breakout of .500 ball

Injury updates:
- Club is optimistic about Yed returning for Rangers series. He will get some tee work in beginning today
- Altuve still nursing a tweaked hamstring. Expect him back tomorrow, but there is a possibility for today per McTaggart
- No idea who will pitch on Wednesday vs KC. Confirmed will be some AAA scrub

Looking ahead:
3 game homestand vs KC. We lost last series to them 2-1 with 3 quality starts. Lost 2-0 the first 2 games and then our bats exploded in G3. Typical
4 games @ South Oklahoma Rangers (FTR)
No off days until 26May
Posted by TigerFan91
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 10:07 am to
Last 14 day numbers of note for hitters:

JP: .351/.383/.516
Parades: .286/.444/.405
Walker: .275/.333/.431
Yainer: .353/.377/.569
Jake: .378/.477/.622

Smallish sample size but the hits have been there. Just need some slug, and timely hitting. If Yordan can get back to being Yordan and same with Tuve it's at worst a decent lineup.


ETA: Great recap as always
This post was edited on 5/12/25 at 10:10 am
Posted by Uncle Mike23
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:01 am to
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some AAA scrub


Bring back BielAAAAk!!!!
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:30 am to
Sounds like Colton Gordon will be the lamb.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:31 am to
Lefty Bielak
Posted by Domeskeller
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 12:35 pm to
Love the weekly recaps, Dalen.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 12:44 pm to
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Last 14 day numbers of note for hitters:


I don't even want to look up Altuve.



We cant get the whole lineup functional. The stragglers start hitting, then Yed dies, Altuve slumps and discomfort amputates his leg. Well get Yed back just in time for a couple of those guys to go 2-30.



Its a doomist, pessimistic prediction.....and yall know I'm right.
Posted by DalenSA
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Member since Jan 2023
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 12:48 pm to
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Great recap as always
quote:

Love the weekly recaps, Dalen

Happy to put them together. Glad you guys enjoy them
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 12:56 pm to
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Glad you guys enjoy them


And you know we don't enjoy much.
Posted by Jwho77
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 1:00 pm to
I enjoy not enjoying things.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 1:02 pm to
Posted by wahoocs
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Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 1:15 pm to
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Its a doomist, pessimistic prediction.....and yall know I'm right.


Dude, your glass is half full compared to my predictions.

I can appreciate Paredes ABs and even his glove has been surprisingly good. Cam Smith and Dezenzo have been worth watching while they cut their teeth.

Jwho's son having a career year so far is worth a mention. Pena having success as a leadoff also. But all of these things have been necessary to play .500 ball with an above average pitching staff, led by the league's best pitcher over the last year (who is a pleasure to behold)

Probably just the effects of being spoiled since '17 and getting old, but this team has just become easy to criticize. From the front office to the field, but yeah, I still follow.
Posted by DalenSA
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:42 pm to
Altuve back in the lineup today

Peña SS
Altuve 2B
Parades 3B
Cocksuck 1B
Diaz C
Caratini DH
Meyers CF
Dezenzo LF
Smith RF

Gusto
Posted by TigerFan91
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:15 pm to
Damn Tuve makes a great barehanded play, then shows some range to get to a well hit ball but completely Tuve’s it up and makes an insanely dumb throw instead of just taking the sure out
Posted by Uncle Mike23
Member since May 2024
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:16 pm to
Probably have to just get the out at first there instead of trying to force the issue, Altuve. It’s not just his base running that he’s lowest percentile baseball IQ.
Posted by DalenSA
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:39 pm to
Wacha has never had more than 2 runs of run support and we’ve given him 2 in the first 2 innings

ETA: make that 3 because Cam Smith doesn’t know how to track a line drive
This post was edited on 5/12/25 at 7:41 pm
Posted by TigerFan91
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:40 pm to
Witt is a freaking beast man
Posted by Cdawg
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:41 pm to
KC is just kryptonite to us. WTF?
Posted by DalenSA
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:42 pm to
This one looks to be over
Posted by TigerFan91
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:42 pm to
Gusto is just much bigger Bielak ig
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