Holding around .500, which I don't expect to change.
Is what it is.
Is what it is.
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Wasn't an embarrassing series at Chicago what kick started the run last season?
If the hitting coach isn't willing to talk to even the best player on the team about basic things he is doing wrong that are hurting the team, then he has no business being a coach. Altuve is a team guy all the way. If somebody came up to him as he was heading out of the dugout and said "take your time up there, Lance is gassed", he would probably make it a ten pitch at bat. I am sure when he swings at the first pitch in that situation, he is probably just so focused on the at bat that he isn't even thinking about Lance's pitch count.Beat40 said:txags92 said:That is something that a hitting coach needs to be talking to the guys about in the dugout and reminding them of giving Lance a break. Situational hitting…there is more going on in the game than just your own at bat.Mathguy64 said:
Altuve needs some self awareness there.
His guy just labored to almost 30 pitches and needs a break. He's got to go out there and take a couple of pitches for the team. If you are going to swing at the first one, it better be a cookie on a plate.
I don't care who the hitting coach is - no hitting coach is telling Altuve to take 2 pitches because the pitcher has just thrown 30.
But honestly, we have so many other issues right now, that kind of thing is way down the list.
Lol best in AL bullpen ERA
No we only lost one game that series and I know because I was at that loss…
Okert sure crapped the bed today.
The Texas Rangers fired hitting coach Donnie Ecker, sources tell ESPN. The Rangers entered Sunday with the second-fewest runs scored in MLB and are 17-18 despite having the fourth-best ERA in the American League.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2025
Apparently this is legal
I tell you gents, as a 5 decade old Astros fan, I've been spoiled, as have my Astro's loving children, this last decade.
Hope we turn it around and keep this train moving.
Hope we turn it around and keep this train moving.
The optimistic side of me says there's no way Yordan, Yainer, Walker, and Framber can continue to be this bad. We will see where we are in a few months. My fear is we are floating around .500 in July but only 5ish games out of the AL West lead. That may lead brass down a path that simply isn't well thought out.
This is my fear with Aggie baseball too
EastCoastAgNc said:The Texas Rangers fired hitting coach Donnie Ecker, sources tell ESPN. The Rangers entered Sunday with the second-fewest runs scored in MLB and are 17-18 despite having the fourth-best ERA in the American League.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2025
Apparently this is legal
Why would they do this? They had a great season two years ago… So obviously their hitting coaches are amazing! If the Rangers are struggling, it's not because of the hitting coaches.
Rodgers belongs in Sugar Land.
****ing HELL!!! Myers getting picked off 2nd was the difference in the game!!
On the positive - LMJ looked good for being on the shelf so long. If he can give us 10-15 quality starts the rest of the way, that's more than any of us planned on and that's something.
An L of an Ag said:
****ing HELL!!! Myers getting picked off 2nd was the difference in the game!!
Without him we would've gotten swept
Mariners seem to have improved since they fired theirs at the end of last season too.EastCoastAgNc said:The Texas Rangers fired hitting coach Donnie Ecker, sources tell ESPN. The Rangers entered Sunday with the second-fewest runs scored in MLB and are 17-18 despite having the fourth-best ERA in the American League.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2025
Apparently this is legal
this weekend was the full Jake experience
his best series ever at the plate
but a running rock and weak arm contributed significantly to a series loss
his best series ever at the plate
but a running rock and weak arm contributed significantly to a series loss
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this weekend was the full Jake experience
his best series ever at the plate
but a running rock and weak arm contributed significantly to a series loss
I said it earlier. If there was a tootblan metric somewhere I bet we would lead the league.
Today's mess is 90% on Zach just plain dropping that fly ball. Tue other 10% was weather with guys not being able to grip a ball to pitch. If Zach makes the catch the pitching issue is moot.
That's kinda what I'm getting at. I can't remember the last time anyone had a multiple HR game and followed it up with a Little League basepath brainfart. Let alone the last time an Astro did it.
Was it really a brain fart or just bad luck on a called play?
I thought both runners were going on first step.
I thought both runners were going on first step.
The brain fart was stopping and going back to 2B instead of running to 3rd. Might have still been out, but force another throw
They should have both been running. Worst case you get thrown out at 3B and still have a man on 2B. Going back was the worst thing they could do.
txags92 said:Mariners seem to have improved since they fired theirs at the end of last season too.EastCoastAgNc said:The Texas Rangers fired hitting coach Donnie Ecker, sources tell ESPN. The Rangers entered Sunday with the second-fewest runs scored in MLB and are 17-18 despite having the fourth-best ERA in the American League.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2025
Apparently this is legal
The Mariners fired their hitting coach when they fired Servais. He was then hired by the Yankees as their director of hitting, immediately making him more successful in his job.
The Rangers hitting coach presided over their World Series winning offense, but now he's apparently the reason their offense sucks. Couldn't be that they just aren't very good and happen to get a lot of career years in the same season.
I wouldn't expect the Astros to make a change at hitting coach. Pena looks really good this year. Meyers was able to pull out of a horrendous stretch of games to be our best hitter on paper. Dezenzo and Dubon are on a nice stretch of 8-9 starts. If the hitting coaches are going to bear the blame for the struggles, they need some credit for the guys that aren't.
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Lance McCullers pitched! The Beacons of Gondor are lit! A lot of people got a point yesterday. New standings for everyone with 2+ squares in the race for $100 and some measure of pride are below.
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Lance McCullers pitched! The Beacons of Gondor are lit! A lot of people got a point yesterday. New standings for everyone with 2+ squares in the race for $100 and some measure of pride are below.
1. Chief Elko 4
T-2. Marvin 3
wangus12 3
JB12 3
J TxAg95 3
MosesHall 3
GigemMortis 3
wmitchell 3
Red Five 3
KAF 3
Mr. Bond 3
texasaggie2015 3
T-11
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iBrad 2
tjack16 2
RED AG 98 2
TexAgs 2001 2
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astroaggie13 2
aftershock 2
Booma94 2
KTAG05 2
Mathguy64 2
Socrates 2
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Padhz 2
linkdude 2
Dr Doctor 2
You missed my LMJ start
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I'll fix it in a couple of hours
From the benevolent St. Frio -- I've got 4 really good seats and parking passes for Sunday 5/10 that unfortunately I can no longer use (that's Mother's Day, just fyi). Passing along here with his permission. Any takers?
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From the benevolent St. Frio -- I've got 4 really good seats and parking passes for Sunday 5/10 that unfortunately I can no longer use (that's Mother's Day, just fyi). Passing along here with his permission. Any takers?
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I have a DM just a minute before you. <pending>
I've got some for the Royals series - PM me if interested
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May 10th is Saturday, just FYI. Not sure if you meant Saturday or Sunday.RED AG 98 said:
From the benevolent St. Frio -- I've got 4 really good seats and parking passes for Sunday 5/10 that unfortunately I can no longer use (that's Mother's Day, just fyi). Passing along here with his permission. Any takers?
Dammit, this is the exact mistake that got me in trouble the first time! Sunday, May 11. And they've been claimed.Teddy Perkins said:May 10th is Saturday, just FYI. Not sure if you meant Saturday or Sunday.RED AG 98 said:
From the benevolent St. Frio -- I've got 4 really good seats and parking passes for Sunday 5/10 that unfortunately I can no longer use (that's Mother's Day, just fyi). Passing along here with his permission. Any takers?
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Down to 83 win-pace
33 games in and Christian walker is on pace for 44 RBI.
Your new team OPS leader: Jake Meyers at .807.
Nobody on the team is hitting less than .200!
Jake now at .303 while Altuve craters to .260.
Angels up to 98-loss pace, Trout down to 142 games played pace
A's on 88-win pace, White Sox now under 115-loss pace thanks to our trash relivers
Down to 83 win-pace
33 games in and Christian walker is on pace for 44 RBI.
Your new team OPS leader: Jake Meyers at .807.
Nobody on the team is hitting less than .200!
Jake now at .303 while Altuve craters to .260.
Angels up to 98-loss pace, Trout down to 142 games played pace
A's on 88-win pace, White Sox now under 115-loss pace thanks to our trash relivers
Source: C César Salazar will join the Astros in Milwaukee today. Another roster move is coming.
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Hand amputation incoming for Yordan
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