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When's the last time someone was intentionally walked to get to Altuve? And it worked. That's where we are these days. 

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2 minutes ago, APMP said:

What are the odds that Mr. Rarely Ks does so twice in a row.

Better than before.

Someone pull yer dick out and slap the Ms with it this inning plz

Just now, UTexasFight said:

Smith with a perfect inning for Round Rock tonight

Soon, soon 

Group hugs in the shower!

Someone pull yer dick out and slap the Ms with it this inning plz
Yuli obliges

All the crybabies in this thread can stop their crying now. 

Thank Christ. Sitting here ready to blast out of SFO reading this thread. We can go now.

Just now, henrygandorf said:

that feeling.  it's not happiness.  it's relief.

let's start something.

Checks schedule...we've won 3 out of 5?  Doesn't feel like it, does it?  We need another 10 game winning streak.

Way more exciting than beating the Mariners should be but I'll take it given the last couple weeks 

5 minutes ago, WBT said:

Checks schedule...we've won 3 out of 5?  Doesn't feel like it, does it?  We need another 10 game winning streak.

god, seriously.  it does not feel like that at all.

36 minutes ago, Smax said:

winning sure feels good

It's, like, better than losing!

1 hour ago, WBT said:

Checks schedule...we've won 3 out of 5?  Doesn't feel like it, does it?  We need another 10 game winning streak.

Lulz. It feels more like they have lost 3 straight series in a row.

Thank Christ. Sitting here ready to blast out of SFO reading this thread. We can go now.

 

Edit-Late night SFO-DFW or the all nighter?

8 hours ago, WBT said:

Checks schedule...we've won 3 out of 5?  Doesn't feel like it, does it?  We need another 10 game winning streak.

Cause we've also won 3 out of the last 7. Only 4.5 ahead of the Rangers. 

9 hours ago, Wishbone said:

Wouln’t be a permanent move. He’s damn good in RF as a fielder, and has an arm that would be wasted at 1st. We have other options.

Which is why my first options would be to train Alvarez, Tucker, or Brantley at first base. I don't know if two of those three can play in the outfield at the same time. If Brantley and/or Tucker can play CF or RF effectively, that would be great.

Even then, they may be looking to reduce Reddick's role next year. His contract is going to keep him on the team, but his power numbers are low for a corner outfielder.

After DH and 1B, the next spot in the lineup that needs an offensive upgrade is RF.

Kinda ironic after last night's game that I'm arguing for less playing time for Reddick and Guriel next year, maybe even this year once we get everyone healthy.

1 hour ago, Mo Horn said:

Cause we've also won 3 out of the last 7. Only 4.5 ahead of the Rangers. 

3 of the last 12 actually

1 hour ago, Mo Horn said:

Only 4.5 ahead of the Rangers. 

OAK isn't going to go away either (7 back), and I *think* they're actually better than TEX.

1 hour ago, BornOrange said:

Kinda ironic after last night's game that I'm arguing for less playing time for Reddick and Guriel next year, maybe even this year once we get everyone healthy.

Arguing for less PT for Reddick this year is insane.  It flies in the face of reality.  Dude is having a career year at the plate and routinely making Spider-Man plays in RF.  It’s OK to forgive him for the 2017 ALCS and WS performances now.   

Reddick's career year was 2017. He had an OPS of .847 while his OPS this year is .786

Marisnek has an OPS of .782 this year. Altuve is at .784 

Miles Straw is at .836

Reddick is Mr Irrelevant 

Yuli was telling his teammates, "I remember the Astros' wearing this jersey when I was a senior in high school."

44 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Arguing for less PT for Reddick this year is insane.  It flies in the face of reality.  Dude is having a career year at the plate and routinely making Spider-Man plays in RF.  It’s OK to forgive him for the 2017 ALCS and WS performances now.   

I think the Reddick conversation had more to do with next year. He's signed for another year, but so are Springer/Brantley/Marisnick, and Tucker is ready now. Alvarez is here to stay. 

I don't think you keep Tucker in AAA for a third consecutive year in order to keep Reddick on the roster. That means they are likely to either part ways with Tucker or Reddick, and you have to figure we only move Tucker in a trade to get a pretty big fish. 

Tucker needs to prove he can hit big league pitching while chewing his six pieces of gum simultaneously. He hasn't done that consistently yet.

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