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Do you trust Ken Giles?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by what, May 16, 2017.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm not going to wrestle you. I've also never spent time in a Turkish prison.
     
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  3. TheresTheDagger

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    I think at this point we all know that Giles...as a closer...is hot garbage.

    What bothered me most about the 9th inning was what the hell Hinch was thinking running him out there on back to back nights...giving up 2 hits...have 2nd and 3rd with no outs....and NOT doing the obvious intentional walk to set up a double play.

    ESPECIALLY since the last time Giles faced this guy he took him DEEP in the ALCS.

    Sometimes Hinch just makes me SMH....
     
  4. SuraGotMadHops

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    According to Around the Horn, Hinch instructed Giles to walk Sanchez but Giles said no let me pitch to him...no wonder he punched his own face.
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm going to need some confirmation, but if that's true...
     
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  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    You kangaroo court sentence him to:
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  8. chinesemamba

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    Time to send Giles along with Keuchel in a package deal for a bottle of water.
     
  9. tellitlikeitis

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    ....more than Will Harris in the 9th, if I'm being honest
     
  10. Major

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    I'd just repeat this. McHugh shoiuld be considered for high leverage situations if they don't trust Peacock and want to keep Devo flexible.
     
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    it doesn't matter if I trust him or not but if you have to bring in will harris in the 9th which hasn't worked out in recent history, then that's very telling.
    Sucks because I like giles.
     
  12. jim1961

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    Pretty sure they dont trust Sipp or Smith in high leverage situations either. The list is getting small to who you can.
     
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  13. Buck Turgidson

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    You're preaching to the choir here, brother.
     
  14. Major

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    Oh yeah - I didn't bother with them or Rondon. Your options really are:

    Giles - obvious issues
    Devo - seem to want flexibility
    Peacock - they don't seem to trust him right now and today didn't help
    Harris - excels everywhere except closing

    So the only other option on the roster is McHugh, and he's done nothing yet to suggest he's not worth a look.
     
  15. Nick

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    He seems to have re-established himself as the full time closer.
     
  16. Nook

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    I still think the Astros will make a run at Zach Britton at the deadline if he is pitching well.
     
  17. sealclubber1016

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    I'm convinced the Orioles ownership is bonafide r****ded.

    Not sure if you can realistically deal with them.
     
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  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Oh...they'd probably be perfectly willing to trade a UFA making $12,000,000 this year who has yet to throw a pitch and coming off an achilles injury from a team 15 games out of first place.
     
  19. sealclubber1016

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    I'm sure they would be "willing" to trade, but I doubt their expected return will be in line with his actual value.

    The fact that they still haven't traded him or Machado is mind boggling.
     
  20. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Pretty easy to know why they haven't traded Britton yet this season.
     

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