SFlonghorngirl
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Agree with your top 3, but might replace Verlander with Scherzer. Maybe Cain instead of Sale. I wonder how Tanaka will fare this season.
Any Astros fans here? Let's talk expectations this season
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Capn Hook
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I was an Astro's fan from their inception in (Colt 45s) but once they went to the Junior Circuit my interest died. I became a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 50s and when the Astros came along I switched allegiances. I now cheer for the SF Giants.
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Very smart man!
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Big Juan, you look so small.
I was in Florida earlier this month and saw two of the Astros' exhibition games. I was not as impressed as some of their beat writers are. Their supposedly better hitters still cannot put a ball in play with runners in scoring position. In the 2 games, on four occasions, with runners on second with less than 2 outs, neither Castro nor Chris Carter could make contact. Unfortunately for me the Astros had shipped out Geo Springer & Carlos Correa earlier the morning of day the games I saw. I know two games is an extremely limited number but I cannot understand why management has such a low opinion of Marwin Gonzalez- he's an excellent infielder and hit the ball hard each time at bat. Another player whom I was impressed with was Marc Krauss- he only had one hit (one game) but made hard contact on two other at bats- he also runs well to be a really large man. Only saw Robbie Grossman twice but really has a sweet swing. Matt Dominguez seems to be a little too laid back- needs a little more fire- but good fielder. Two young relievers who threw hard and threw strikes, were Josh Fields & Zeid (spelling). Although I'm not real high on Lucas Harrell but he can bring some heat at times- he seems to suffer with control, but if he ever gains control I think many fans will look back and realize that management made a good decision in being patient with him. Scott Feldman did not impress me. A player for the Phillies who really impressed me was a young catcher, Cameron Rupp (spelling ?)- has a cannon for an arm (threw out one of two base runners and I thought actually got them both) and hit the ball hard on all four at bats.
I truly believe the Astros will be tough in two years.
I truly believe the Astros will be tough in two years.
Check out the aerial of the flyover for the Rangers opener today.
Pretty badass.
(if you click the upper yellow bar, it will open alittle larger)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkFklqOCIAA-xlC.jpg:large
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Jose Fernandez is the pitcher I would want to start my franchise with. 21 and already a true #1.
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http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/consensus-and-discord-in-predicting-the-2014-mlb-season/
538 predicting wins.
NY Mets projected win totals are too high IMO.
538 predicting wins.
NY Mets projected win totals are too high IMO.
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Good start so far.
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