Goodwin hitting the ball hard, nothing to show for it

Lucas at just 70 pitches. Do you take him out after 7 regardless of pitch count or do you keep him in until he's no longer effective?

Just now, MexSoxFan#1 said:

Goodwin hitting the ball hard, nothing to show for it

He had that 4 hit game and used up all his BABIP luck.

Abreu at 69 RBI

Just now, Heads22 said:

Abreu at 69 RBI

Nice.

Just now, Heads22 said:

Abreu at 69 RBI

 

Just now, SoxAce said:

Nice.

Nice

Ha, Vaughn has had a hard 0-4

Vaughn looks good despite the results 

Lol @ Tim on the abreu homer

1 minute ago, Heads22 said:

Abreu at 69 RBI

Nice

 

Robel Garcia is the only position player to have pitched for the Astros this season. 

He has a 36.00 ERA in his one appearance. Rookies better keep their ears open if he is called in to pitch.

sit down chas

His change up is so much more effective when hitters also have to worry about the slider and fastball. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU201905230.shtml

 

 

6 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Lucas at just 70 pitches. Do you take him out after 7 regardless of pitch count or do you keep him in until he's no longer effective?

Throw him until he’s in trouble or 100+ pitches or the game ends. This kind of dominance without cheating has to be huge for him.

Gracious, this Gio is muy bueno.

Mowing down a big time offensive lineup.

Engel, Mendick and Zavala on the bench.

 

Wouldn't be against putting Mendick at 3B for the rest of the game as well.

 

I'd also get frisky, knowing that Eloy is coming back and will likely see at least some time in LF, I'd switch Goodwin and Vaughn between left and right.

Gotta tell you guys, winning is more fun than losing.

1 minute ago, Heads22 said:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU201905230.shtml

 

 

Definitely a turning point in Lucas' career. Hopefully we can look back on this start as another turning point in his career. 

1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

Throw him until he’s in trouble or 100+ pitches or the game ends. This kind of dominance without cheating has to be huge for him.

This kind of dominance in general is huge for him. Giolito was struggling all season whether he was using stuff or not.

Just raising Giolito’s trade value 

10 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Lucas at just 70 pitches. Do you take him out after 7 regardless of pitch count or do you keep him in until he's no longer effective?

moving into that territory where you probably start planning for the post season and watching guys IP

I would probably bring in Lopez or Ruiz for a couple and let Lucas enjoy the rest of the game

The Astros have an xBA of .075 tonight.