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Title: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 12, 2019, 05:11:10 pm
Rained out?
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: austro on August 12, 2019, 05:17:56 pm
Rained out?

Looks like it. Rats.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: Fredia on August 12, 2019, 05:18:24 pm
says so on website . double header
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: homer on August 12, 2019, 05:20:29 pm
Official. Double header tomorrow at 1540 CDT
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 12, 2019, 05:21:48 pm
Dang it. Greinke and Cole on the same day? Wonder which order Hinch will choose.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: Bench on August 12, 2019, 05:26:33 pm
Dang it. Greinke and Cole on the same day? Wonder which order Hinch will choose.

It's being reported as Greinke first, Cole second.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 12, 2019, 05:29:40 pm
It's being reported as Greinke first, Cole second.

Ok, thanks. If they don’t care, I would reverse that, but AJ has not asked for my opinion lately.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 12, 2019, 05:39:33 pm
Ok, thanks. If they don’t care, I would reverse that, but AJ has not asked for my opinion lately.

What's your reasoning for the order?
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 12, 2019, 05:50:07 pm
What's your reasoning for the order?

Hard thrower first, then soft. Screwing up hitters. Same reasoning for putting Greinke in the middle between JV and Cole, but they are on the same day tomorrow. Likely will work the same with Greinke first, and they will have to face Cole under the lights.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 12, 2019, 06:02:47 pm
Hard thrower first, then soft. Screwing up hitters. Same reasoning for putting Greinke in the middle between JV and Cole, but they are on the same day tomorrow. Likely will work the same with Greinke first, and they will have to face Cole under the lights.

I was wondering if having the harder thrower during the day game would be meaningful at all.  Maybe for these guys it doesn't make much difference. 
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 12, 2019, 06:19:37 pm
I was wondering if having the harder thrower during the day game would be meaningful at all.  Maybe for these guys it doesn't make much difference.

Yeah, that was my second thought too. Hard thrower easier to see in daytime unless shadows impact the hitter.
Title: Astros tonight
Post by: geezerdonk on August 13, 2019, 08:26:37 am
Aren't they going to have to come up with a sixth starter for Saturday?
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: Bench on August 13, 2019, 08:28:13 am
Aren't they going to have to come up with a sixth starter for Saturday?

Yes. I imagine Urquidy will get the call.

Who will be the 26th man today?
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 14, 2019, 07:01:39 am
Yes. I imagine Urquidy will get the call.

Who will be the 26th man today?

Framber has pitched really well during this RR stint.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: austro on August 14, 2019, 07:14:55 am
Framer has pitched really well during this RR stint.

"Here's the ball, Framber. You're pitching 8 innings or 5,000 pitches, whichever comes first."
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 14, 2019, 07:22:07 am
"Here's the ball, Framber. You're pitching 8 innings or 5,000 pitches, whichever comes first."

His control for RR has been good. Strange.

ETA: Urquidy pitched last night. So the “who is pitching Saturday” watch continues.

I hope someone found the offense overnight. We need to win this series today.
Title: Astros tonight
Post by: geezerdonk on August 14, 2019, 09:39:11 am
Armenteros pitched well Sunday. 6.1 innings, no runs or hits; 4 SOs, 4BBs. He might get a call up especially if Cole can't make his next start.  Valdez pitched Monday; 6.2 innings, 13 SOs; 2 3 run yaks.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: JimR on August 14, 2019, 10:08:20 am
Armenteros pitched well Sunday. 6.1 innings, no runs or hits; 4 SOs, 4BBs. He might get a call up especially if Cole can't make his next start.  Valdez pitched Monday; 6.2 innings, 13 SOs; 2 3 run yaks.

In the West. All I look at is walks.
Title: Re: Astros tonight
Post by: austro on August 14, 2019, 05:00:31 pm
Armenteros pitched well Sunday. 6.1 innings, no runs or hits; 4 SOs, 4BBs. He might get a call up especially if Cole can't make his next start.  Valdez pitched Monday; 6.2 innings, 13 SOs; 2 3 run yaks.

I think Armenteros's start got overlooked because of the dismal outing from Peacock when he came in. But he was very good.