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Title: Rondon
Post by: JimR on August 07, 2018, 09:00:31 am
What I like most about Rondon is his apparent calm.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: GreatBagwellsBeard on August 07, 2018, 09:12:48 am
What I like most about Rondon is his apparent calm.

All the other stuff aside, I'm rooting for Rondon to retain the closers' role throughout October.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: VirtualBob on August 07, 2018, 10:24:12 am
All the other stuff aside, I'm rooting for Rondon to retain the closers' role throughout October.
And by “retain” I expect you mean “continue to excel”. That would be fine with me, too.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: Texifornia on August 07, 2018, 11:27:51 am
Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: toddthebod on August 07, 2018, 12:58:06 pm
Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

It's interesting.  Last season, it was clear to me that Devo was totally gassed by the end of the season (well before the playoffs), but I attributed it to the fact that the Astros pitched him multiple innings so many times (at least 23 times according to my count).  In 2018, however, the Astros have only pitched him multiple innings 5 times to date. 

Why do we think Devo is gassed?  And what can the team do so that they don't burn him?
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: Jacksonian on August 07, 2018, 01:05:58 pm
Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

If Devo had been hiding his leg injury then his problem wasn't being gassed.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: jbm on August 07, 2018, 01:40:45 pm
If Devo had been hiding his leg injury then his problem wasn't being gassed.
What is the leg injury?
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: JimR on August 07, 2018, 01:50:36 pm
What is the leg injury?

Hamstring. That put him on the DL.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: MRaup on August 07, 2018, 11:32:17 pm
Hamstring. That put him on the DL.

Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 08, 2018, 06:14:05 am
It's interesting.  Last season, it was clear to me that Devo was totally gassed by the end of the season (well before the playoffs), but I attributed it to the fact that the Astros pitched him multiple innings so many times (at least 23 times according to my count).  In 2018, however, the Astros have only pitched him multiple innings 5 times to date. 

Why do we think Devo is gassed?  And what can the team do so that they don't burn him?

I tend to agree.  I looked up his pitching totals year to date, and he really hasn't pitched all that much.  Never two days in a row, only multiple innings a few times, and never more than 25 pitches an outing.  He threw far less in July than either Rondon or Harris.  If he's gassed, it's for reasons other than pitching too much or too often.

On a topical note...Rondon has been fucking nails.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: JimR on August 08, 2018, 06:54:15 am
Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.

Could be this. You were advocating for a DL stint the last time I saw you.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: Noe on August 08, 2018, 03:09:02 pm
Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.

Devo to the DL with effective pitching discomfort.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: JimR on August 08, 2018, 03:38:03 pm
Devo to the DL with effective pitching discomfort.

Exactly

Good to see you around here again.
Title: Re: Rondon
Post by: Noe on August 08, 2018, 05:18:36 pm
Exactly

Good to see you around here again.

Thanks Coach!