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[Official] Spring Training 2024

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 18, 2024.

  1. cwebbster

    cwebbster Contributing Member

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    Really worried we are going to struggle with Starting Pitching this season. If all of these guys were healthy, we might have one of the greatest pitching lineup in history, which sucks.

    Latest Power Rankings from MLB now puts us behind the lowly Arlington Rangers.
     
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  2. Radricky

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    I think Julks is a major league player just not for a team with championship or bust expectations.
     
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  3. juicystream

    juicystream Contributing Member

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    I think he's an LJ Hoes type of player.
     
  4. J.R.

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    Hader just got rocked :eek:

    our pitching is melting before our eyes ;)

    and someone on here wants to trade Pressly :confused:
     
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    desihooper Contributing Member
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    Medical staff is in mid-season form already! #discomfort
     
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  8. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    We can't blame World Baseball Classic for these injuries this time around, can we? :p
     
  9. sealclubber1016

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    Would the Astros just put Hensley on the roster if Kessinger is out for a while, or do they just leave Dubon as the sole backup infielder.

    I would guess Shay Whitcomb would be next on the depth chart. Not really a meaningful choice to make in the grand scheme but still mildly curious which direction they would go.
     
  10. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    Hoes boarding the Astros plane for a road trip with a Dallas Cowboys Jersey on

    Hey, aren't you worried about catching a hard time by wearing that Cowboys Jersey?

    Hoes "man my last name is Hoes, i've been catching hell my whole life"
     
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  11. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    JD Davis would have looked good on this roster, can play both CI spots and LF.
     
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  12. Redfish81

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    He would not have come here. The reason he went to Oakland is they promised him regular playing time.
     
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  13. raining threes

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    Loperfido should be the utility guy even if Kessinger is healthy.
     
  14. raining threes

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    This is a very good reason, get well Kessinger.
     
  15. Radricky

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    He’s just going to get flipped at the deadline to a contender.
     
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  16. raining threes

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    2 weeks into the season Loperfido will be this guy. Hopefully having Julks/Singleton on the bench doen't cost the team games.
     
  17. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    531 ops isn't a complete disaster

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    531 OPS isn't a complete disaster?????
     
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  18. Kemahkeith

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    Wasn't Miguel Tejada like 50 when he played for us?
     
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  19. BlindHog

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    Leon is avg at all three OF spots. Julks is LF only and Singleton is 1st base only. Loperfido is the best versatile bat in the organization and should be ahead of all three of them. My bench would look like this.
    C Caratini
    Up the middle Dubon
    At the corners Loperfido
    26th man an extra long reliever for the first month of the season rotating in till we get some starters back.
     
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  20. Snake Diggit

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    Teams are required to carry 13 position players.
     
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