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« on: March 05, 2018, 03:23:39 pm »
From the "Yeah, We Pretty Much Assumed as Much" department:

During his top-of-the-4th TV stint today, Hinch named Verlander the Opening Day starter and Keuchel the Game 2 starter.
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 03:49:27 pm »
I kind of thought it might be vice versa, just from JV deferring to the incumbent.


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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 04:10:35 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on March 05, 2018, 03:49:27 pm
I kind of thought it might be vice versa, just from JV deferring to the incumbent.


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Apparently, JV did comment on what an honor it was, considering the team has 3 Opening Day starters from last season in the rotation.
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 04:10:45 pm »
Who would be slated for Game 5?
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 04:11:15 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on March 05, 2018, 03:49:27 pm
I kind of thought it might be vice versa, just from JV deferring to the incumbent.


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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 04:11:32 pm »
Quote from: BudGirl on March 05, 2018, 04:10:45 pm
Who would be slated for Game 5?

Just a guess, but I'd say McCullers.
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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 04:14:08 pm »
Quote from: BlownRanger on March 05, 2018, 04:11:32 pm
Just a guess, but I'd say McCullers.

Morton would be my guess. Unless there is a rainout in Arlington.
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2018, 06:31:42 pm »
Verlander should start the opener. Keuchel should be in the 2 and I think Morton is the 5. I’m more curious as to the decision on McCullers or Cole for the 3/4. I mean, you can’t really go wrong either way. I would think however that you may want McCullers’ breaking ball breaking up the velocity between Cole and Morton. So.....

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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2018, 06:41:59 pm »
if deciding on order is the worse problem.  there is nothing else to say
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2018, 08:53:41 pm »
Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on March 05, 2018, 06:31:42 pm
Verlander should start the opener. Keuchel should be in the 2 and I think Morton is the 5. I’m more curious as to the decision on McCullers or Cole for the 3/4. I mean, you can’t really go wrong either way. I would think however that you may want McCullers’ breaking ball breaking up the velocity between Cole and Morton. So.....

Verlander
Keuchel
Cole
McCullers
Morton



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What the heck difference does it make?
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2018, 09:55:40 pm »
Kuechel: “I was not happy by any means....”

So tired of him.
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2018, 10:20:30 pm »
Quote from: JimR on March 05, 2018, 09:55:40 pm
Kuechel: “I was not happy by any means....”

So tired of him.

Do you have a link? Not doubting you but all I’ve read has been positive on Kuechel’s reaction.
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2018, 05:35:22 am »
Quote from: WVastro on March 05, 2018, 10:20:30 pm
Do you have a link? Not doubting you but all I’ve read has been positive on Kuechel’s reaction.
Watch the brief interview.  He was joking around.

https://climbingtalshill.com/2018/03/05/astros-dallas-keuchel-struggles-spring-debut/
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2018, 07:25:24 am »
Quote from: mrpink on March 06, 2018, 05:35:22 am
Watch the brief interview.  He was joking around.

https://climbingtalshill.com/2018/03/05/astros-dallas-keuchel-struggles-spring-debut/

Yep. Right after his "joke" he said Verlander deserved it.
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2018, 07:50:30 am »
Quote from: mrpink on March 06, 2018, 05:35:22 am
Watch the brief interview.  He was joking around.

https://climbingtalshill.com/2018/03/05/astros-dallas-keuchel-struggles-spring-debut/

Whatever you say. That interview contains two things he should not say to the media.
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« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2018, 08:08:49 am »
Quote from: JimR on March 06, 2018, 07:50:30 am
Whatever you say. That interview contains two things he should not say to the media.

What's the other one?
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2018, 08:14:16 am »
Quote from: JimR on March 06, 2018, 07:50:30 am
Whatever you say. That interview contains two things he should not say to the media.

They should trade him for bad taste.
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« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2018, 08:20:23 am »
Quote from: NeilT on March 06, 2018, 08:14:16 am
They should trade him for bad taste.

He should STFU and pitch. I will be interested to see if he has crested the hill and will be returning to mediocrity. I sure as hell hope not, but it would be bad timing for his pursuit of free agency. He was not the lights out same after his return from the DL last year. I hope he has a Cy Young year on his way out of town.
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2018, 08:26:25 am »
Quote from: Lefty on March 06, 2018, 08:08:49 am
What's the other one?

“I am going to let JV have it.”

JV replied from somewhere “Thanks, Dallas.”
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« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2018, 08:50:35 am »
Quote from: JimR on March 06, 2018, 08:20:23 am
He should STFU and pitch. I will be interested to see if he has created the Hill and will be returning to mediocrity. I sure as hell hope not, but it would be bad timing for his pursuit of free agency. He was not the lights out same after his return from the DL last year. I hope he has a Cy Young year on his way out of town.

I was thinking very similar thoughts.  Funny thing to me is that Dallas wanted the Astros to go out and get pitching for the run last year.  Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it.
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« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2018, 09:02:28 am »
I think he's jokingly, passive-aggressively letting his disappointment out. Kid Keuchy.
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« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2018, 09:25:04 am »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on March 06, 2018, 09:02:28 am
I think he's jokingly, passive-aggressively letting his disappointment out. Kid Keuchy.

Seemed amusingly self-deprecating to me.
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« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2018, 09:38:18 am »
Quote from: NeilT on March 06, 2018, 09:25:04 am
Seemed amusingly self-deprecating to me.

That too.
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« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2018, 12:15:31 pm »
I'm no body language expert but Dallas doesn't seem to be repressing any anger or animosity. And it's not in his DNA to STFU. His comments have no gravity or significance. Just words to fill space and time.
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« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2018, 11:48:21 am »
Morton reported to be the home opener.
According to Julia.
If season started today, #Astros rotation would look like this:  Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Cole and Morton. Hinch said he wanted Morton to start the home opener.
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« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2018, 11:50:07 am »
Quote from: BudGirl on March 18, 2018, 11:48:21 am
Morton reported to be the home opener.
According to Julia.
If season started today, #Astros rotation would look like this:  Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Cole and Morton. Hinch said he wanted Morton to start the home opener.

I'm down with that.  It's not possible to give Morton too much applause. 
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« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2018, 12:38:56 pm »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 18, 2018, 11:50:07 am
I'm down with that.  It's not possible to give Morton too much applause.

Amen
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2018, 12:42:21 pm »
Quote from: BudGirl on March 18, 2018, 11:48:21 am
Morton reported to be the home opener.
According to Julia.
If season started today, #Astros rotation would look like this:  Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Cole and Morton. Hinch said he wanted Morton to start the home opener.

I like this a lot. He earned it.
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« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2018, 02:42:28 pm »
Quote from: BudGirl on March 18, 2018, 11:48:21 am
Morton reported to be the home opener.
According to Julia.
If season started today, #Astros rotation would look like this:  Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Cole and Morton. Hinch said he wanted Morton to start the home opener.
Well, if it can't be Mike Fiers, I guess Morton will have to do.
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Re: Opening Day Starter
« Reply #29 on: March 19, 2018, 04:31:58 pm »
Anyone else really excited the season is about to start in 10 days???? 

I am wondering if I should wear the MVP or the WS MVP jersey.
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« Reply #30 on: March 19, 2018, 04:39:17 pm »
Quote from: BudGirl on March 19, 2018, 04:31:58 pm
Anyone else really excited the season is about to start in 10 days???? 


Season? What season?
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« Reply #31 on: March 20, 2018, 11:01:30 am »
at least i will get the stranger games in austin. getting ready to move and new place will have att
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