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June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:47 am
by dagger
Okay, the Astros may be the best team in baseball, but we have Jay Happ. Unfortunately, cloning him is not yet an option. A big moral victory would be Happ beating Verlander. A moral victory for our trade thread. You'll note on the updated pitching matchups we didn't luck out, unless you consider missing Gerrit Cole on Monday and picking up Dallas Keuchel on Wednesday is a positive.
Monday, June 25, 8:10 pm EDT
Jay Happ (9-3, 3.56 ERA) vs Justin Verdlander (9-2, 1.60 ERA)
Tuesday, June 25, 8:10 pm EDT
Ryan Borucki (0-0, --- ERA) vs Charlie Morton (9-1, 2.74 ERA)
Wednesday, June 26, 2:10 pm EDT
Marco Estrada (4-7. 4.48 ERA) vs Dallas Keuchel (4-8, 3.90 ERA)
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:15 am
by Lateral Quicks
Borucki gets thrown into the deep end. I'd be pleased with 5 innings of 3 run ball or better.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:25 am
by JaysRule15
Man, I did not expect Verlander to just turn back the clock like this. He's been a different pitcher ever since he got traded.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:36 am
by rotty
Borucki draws the defending champs as his first big league game... man
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:58 pm
by So_Fresh
Got to beat the best to be the best!
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:26 pm
by polo007
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:59 pm
by So_Fresh
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Teoscar Hernandez (R) LF
3. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B
4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
5. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
6. Russell Martin (R) C
7. Randal Grichuk (R) CF
8. Aledmys Diaz (R) SS
9. Devon Travis (R) 2B
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:00 pm
by So_Fresh
what's taking Donaldson so long to come back?
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:14 pm
by BigLeagueChew
So_Fresh wrote:what's taking Donaldson so long to come back?
'Dead arm' lasted 3 weeks, 'calf tightness' going on 4 weeks. It probably wasn't just dead arm or calf tightness.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:58 pm
by So_Fresh
yup. must be something else too. maybe we can trade him back to the A's.
kind of feel bad for the guy. want him to come back and get on a role so we can get something decent for him a trade.
what about Tulo? is he coming back this year?
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:03 am
by So_Fresh
here we go baby! Happ going to increase his trade value tonight.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:34 am
by BigLeagueChew
The league average batting average this year is .245, Altuve's is .100 points higher.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:05 am
by SharoneWright
Kendrys not much help today.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:17 am
by So_Fresh
Smoak is heating up!!
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:33 am
by Lateral Quicks
Grichuk is hitting .189 yet now has a higher OPS than Pillar.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:14 am
by BigLeagueChew
First start out of 17 that Verlander has allowed more than 3 earned runs.
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:16 am
by SharoneWright
Classic Tabby call....
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:18 am
by SharoneWright
Surely Grandy can be traded
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:20 am
by rotty
baseball is a weird sport...
Re: June 25-27: Toronto at Houston - Boy do we have a problem
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:28 am
by Lateral Quicks
SharoneWright wrote:Surely Grandy can be traded
Without a doubt. Pearce too.