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I'm not soured on Kyle Tucker yet, but I wouldn't mind if the Astros move him for a quality, controlled SP.  His numbers have generally been good after his awful April but he's still striking out way too much.  I worry the K may be a bigger problem for him to overcome than some have anticipated.  

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59 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

It is just silly to chase FB/HR% in partial season samples.  Sometimes it can be an indicator of something more meaningful going on.  He had a substantially lower HR/FB% last season when he was a far less effective pitcher - what is there to make of that?  There is a lot of variance in HR/FB rates for pitchers because they don't have much control over what happens when they allow a hitter to put the ball in the air.  There is a reason why it takes 400 FB for a pitcher's HR/FB% to begin to stabilize, and Boyd isn't anywhere near that mark this season.

Plus, aren't most pitchers' HR/FB rates up this year? (Isn't anything having to do with HR up this year?)

1 minute ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Plus, aren't most pitchers' HR/FB rates up this year? (Isn't anything having to do with HR up this year?)

Boyd is at around league average (15.0%) in HR/FB% this season.  League average HR/FB% in 2018 was 12.7%.  

54 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

I'm not soured on Kyle Tucker yet, but I wouldn't mind if the Astros move him for a quality, controlled SP.  His numbers have generally been good after his awful April but he's still striking out way too much.  I worry the K may be a bigger problem for him to overcome than some have anticipated.  

Agreed. Tucker may become a good MLB player, but I'm less opposed to moving him in than I was last year. 

I have no problem moving Tucker, but it should be for a very good SP. Need to stay firm on value

 

seems like a Top30 for the Caribbean alone would not be enough...

 

Damn shame we never got anything out of reed. Hope someone picks him up 

The Astros big overslot HS signed putting in work today.

 

 

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32 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Damn shame we never got anything out of reed. Hope someone picks him up 

Yeah, 2015 would have been a great time to move him:

 

Well that lineup isn't complete shit like I expected.  Sucks Yordan isn't out there, but I am good with the lineup as long as White isn't fucking it up.  

Yeah, 2015 would have been a great time to move him:
 

Of course it would have looking through 2019 lens.

But looking through 2015 lens, we had Chris Carter at 1B and Reed was very much in the discussion for the long-term answer there, IIRC.
Well that lineup isn't complete shit like I expected.  Sucks Yordan isn't out there, but I am good with the lineup as long as White isn't fucking it up.  

Yep
Yuli being able to go and facing a righty (so Brantley and Reddick can start in the OF and keep Jake on the bench for a late inning sub) makes it much more palatable.

not the ideal outfield for yordan to be handling tonight.  we'll see which marquez shows up, he's been inconsistent.

Per hinch earlier, he’s using this series for Yordan’s knee to 100% heal up. Will he used as a pinch hitter 

 

Fucker cant do this in the offseason? No wonder our team is full of pussies

Sparky had knee surgery a few weeks ago too.

Helluva time to be an ortho/PT provider for the Houston Astros Baseball Club.
I’m watching you, Houston Methodist....

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Middle name Verlander?

These Rockies jerseys seem shitty.

welcome back Yuli...

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will always hate the National League.

So fucking stupid making the pitchers bat.

0 complaints first time through the order. That's always nice

 

 

Urqi cannot locate his fastball for shit so far

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

Urqi cannot locate his fastball for shit so far

Yeah, really urqs me too.

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