Oiler FANatic Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 12/17/2018 at 6:56 PM, JakePA_Titan said: Brantley is going to collect that 32 million while playing about 50% of the games. Congrats! So far he's played 71 out of 75 games (about 95%) and is considered by most to be the best free agent acquisition in MLB this year. With the recent injuries to Altuve, Correa, and Springer they've still managed to win 17 of their last 29 games over the past month even after losing the last four games (having been swept for the first time in 2 seasons). Without Brantley there's no way they go 17-12 during that stretch. Brantley has more multi-hit games than anyone in the majors this year while his .321 batting average is the 8th best in baseball. It seems yet again you have proven to be the 2008 Detroit Lions of sports prognosticators, a truly dazzling feat. In all seriousness, bravo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Now that the Astros have added rookie sensation DH/LF Yordan Alvarez (remember that name!), they will be able to rest players regularly once they get Springer, Aledmys Diaz, and Correa back (with Altuve returning today). This team has some very serious depth among their position players. If they hadn't lost McCullers, Morton, and Keuchel who knows how good the team might be this year with the same starting rotation. But they will be able to give Brantley plenty of days off after Springer comes back next week. Jake Marisnick would be the starting center fielder for a lot of teams, he's an outstanding defender. Marisnick and Alvarez will be formidable platoon players to go with Brantley, Springer, and Reddick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 1/10/2018 at 1:10 PM, JakePA_Titan said: Cole is a default #1 anyway. Okay, how about this as one of your brilliant statements? This statement is far more accurate: "Cole is a default #2 anyway [behind Verlander]." Let's assume that Houston lets Gerrit Cole go elsewhere in free agency next winter. His new contract is expected to be around 6 years for $138M. Yu Darvish, who according to you is far better than Cole, got a 6-year/$126M deal from the Cubs but his time in Chicago has been a total disaster. I can only hope that Cole doesn't go to the Yankees or the Dodgers, or even Boston. Maybe if the Astros are lucky Jim Crane will write that huge check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rns90 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 What happened to the Astros? They've been getting destroyed lately. The sorry Pirates took 2 out of three from them and put up a ton of runs on them the past two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 6:57 PM, rns90 said: What happened to the Astros? They've been getting destroyed lately. Most it's been a ton of injuries (primarily to Correa, Altuve, and Springer) They're also in desperate need of another starting pitcher. But once Correa comes back in a week or two, they will have one of the greatest lineups anyone has seen in a very long time. Starting with Springer, Altuve, and Bregman; then Brantley, Correa, and Alvarez; then finishing with Gurriel, Reddick, and Chirinos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 1:00 AM, JakePA_Titan said: He was. He had better stats in the tougher AL than Cole in the weak NL and even weaker NL central. Shit changed. Just like the NL central is pretty strong these days. So be it. The NL Central is pretty strong these days? 239-238 is a good collective record, but only because there are no bad teams in the division. However, the collective record of the AL West is 255-232 and would be even higher if Seattle hadn't fallen off a cliff after their 13-2 start. So your pathetic excuse that Darvish is playing like shit in Chicago because he's in a tougher division than Cole is complete bullshit. Nice try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 How about these Astros. Best pitching in baseball, best line up in baseball! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, JakePA_Titan said: Definitely by far the best top 3 of any other rotation. I'm not sure about the rest of the rotation. Wade Miley is having a really good year, top 10 in several categories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Omar said: Wade Miley is having a really good year, top 10 in several categories. The top 3 of Verlander, Cole, and Greinke is indisputable. But having Miley as your #4 starting pitcher is an incredible luxury for the Astros. The only weakness in the rotation is the #5 spot, and they might just have to deal with Aaron Sanchez (3-14) starting every 5th game for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliTitan3518 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 The 5th rotation spot means nothing come playoffs. If Houston fails to win the WS this year (barring any devastating injuries), it will be a massive failure of a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Oiler FANatic said: The top 3 of Verlander, Cole, and Greinke is indisputable. But having Miley as your #4 starting pitcher is an incredible luxury for the Astros. The only weakness in the rotation is the #5 spot, and they might just have to deal with Aaron Sanchez (3-14) starting every 5th game for now. Sanchez has a ton of potential, the stuff is there for sure. Strohm has shown he can get the best out of pitchers, and having Verlander, Cole, and Greinke around can only help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rns90 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Omar said: Sanchez has a ton of potential, the stuff is there for sure. Strohm has shown he can get the best out of pitchers, and having Verlander, Cole, and Greinke around can only help. They gave up not much to get him and Biangini. Fisher had been blocked for years by Kyle Tucker and Alvarez. Sanchez is a nice lottery ticket to acquire. 16 hours ago, CaliTitan3518 said: The 5th rotation spot means nothing come playoffs. If Houston fails to win the WS this year (barring any devastating injuries), it will be a massive failure of a season. To be honest, neither does the 4th starter (in the playoffs). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 16 hours ago, CaliTitan3518 said: The 5th rotation spot means nothing come playoffs. If Houston fails to win the WS this year (barring any devastating injuries), it will be a massive failure of a season. Best team on paper by a country mile. It's weird because teams with elite SP sometimes look very different come October but they have Verlander, who is super clutch and a Yankee killer. Greinke's mentality come postseason will be interesting to watch. They have to be considered massive favorites. I still think the Dodgers are obviously a threat, and by then the Yankees should be fully healthy and will have ridiculous offense and bullpen. I think we're in for another gem of a Yankees/Astros showdown and I'm pretty happy about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliTitan3518 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, rns90 said: They gave up not much to get him and Biangini. Fisher had been blocked for years by Kyle Tucker and Alvarez. Sanchez is a nice lottery ticket to acquire. To be honest, neither does the 4th starter (in the playoffs). Especially when you have 3 aces capable of going on short rest. A standard rotation would need that 4th spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/1/2019 at 8:01 AM, Omar said: Sanchez has a ton of potential, the stuff is there for sure. Strohm has shown he can get the best out of pitchers, and having Verlander, Cole, and Greinke around can only help. On 8/1/2019 at 2:49 PM, rns90 said: They gave up not much to get him and Biangini. Sanchez is a nice lottery ticket to acquire. His first game in an Astros uniform and Aaron Sanchez throws 2/3 of a combined no-hitter. Not a bad way to start his career in Houston. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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