Just now, Timmy U said:

Is Maldonado that good at framing?  Seems like the Astros have gotten a metric ton of strike calls in this series.

Yeah that's the reason he's playing even though Vazquez is a way better hitter than him. 

1 minute ago, Timmy U said:

Is Maldonado that good at framing?  Seems like the Astros have gotten a metric ton of strike calls in this series.

He's a pretty good catcher

That a boy Romy !

Romy absolutely hauling 

These young guys like Romy can also provide some hunger that also might have been lacking a little as well before this winning streak

41 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Not a good start for Romy. 

He ended up costing us a run along with the dreaded lead off walk.  Our D is bad again tonight.

This might be the best curve they’ve faced all year

Just now, fathom said:

This might be the best curve they’ve faced all year

This is probably the best Valdez has looked all year. 

Yeah this guy is nasty and he’s getting those low calls. Gonna be tough to beat

5 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

Doesn’t Grandal have like a .400 OBP over the past 15 games?  His power is definitely not there yet, but I wouldn’t call him useless. 

.402 you read my post !

Just now, fathom said:

This might be the best curve they’ve faced all year

He's got good stuff tonight. 

2 minutes ago, Quin said:

Romy absolutely hauling 

How long until he pulls a hammy? 

channel the dragon, andrew

Go opp Vaughn. Stop trying to pull shit

 

They have no chance swinging at the off speed stuff, they need to just sit fast ball. 

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

They have no chance swinging at the off speed stuff, they need to just sit fast ball. 

They aren't getting any on most at bats.

4 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

He's a pretty good catcher

Personally, I cannot wait for robo-umps.

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

They have no chance swinging at the off speed stuff, they need to just sit fast ball. 

The problem is that all the pitches look the same out of his hand. You're basically guessing. If you're sitting fastball, you're never gonna hit the curve. He's also getting calls on the curve low in the zone, so you can't just take all of them. 

Giolito seems to think Cueto's comments lit a fire under this team, so fuck TLR and his demented, deflecting, lying ass.

Alvarez hit that through Jose. 

Just now, chw42 said:

Alvarez hit that through Jose. 

Defense is just non-existent tonight. 

Just now, fathom said:

Defense is just non-existent tonight. 

That ball was probably hit close to or around 110 MPH to Jose's right. Come on...

Just now, Richie said:

That ball was probably hit close to or around 110 MPH to Jose's right. Come on...

It was 106. That's a hard play even if it's right at you. 

I don't think you want to throw a fastball there to Tucker. 

2 minutes ago, Richie said:

That ball was probably hit close to or around 110 MPH to Jose's right. Come on...

Of course it’s a difficult play, but one that could have been made.  It’s a night where they’ve already not made two plays that would have resulted in outs.