Series Thread: Hot 'Stros to cool their heels in Arlington 6/6 to 6/9

[Bmurph]

bad pitch

 

[WilltheThrill]

Altuve barely gets grazed and acts like he was drilled in the center of the back with a 100 MPH fastball.

 

[Bmurph]

last inning probably, finish it off Cole

 

[jta4437]

Why not? Because he's a faster runner? He lacks plate discipline and has been hitting under .200 for over a year. If anything, Prince Fielder has done much more damage at the plate for a lot longer than Carlos Gomez.

What does the last sentence have to do with anything? So has Ryan Howard, doesn't mean I can't think that Gomez is a more dangerous hitter than both at this point in their careers

 

[Bmurph]

Profar looks like stretch armstrong at 1B, impressive

 

[WilltheThrill]

Prime DP candidate here.

 

[jta4437]

That was a heck of a try by Profar

 

[donaldson79]

That was a Gawd awful throw from Odor.

 

[jta4437]

Profar looks like stretch armstrong at 1B, impressive

He's getting by, but his footwork is a mess, but that comes with practice, but the glove is aces thus far

 

[DT LUNA]

That was a Gawd awful throw from Odor.

Right. Pro did all he could.

 

[donaldson79]

TAG.....calm down....we'll wait a while longer before putting Profar in the HOF as a 1st baseman....please.

 

[WilltheThrill]

What does the last sentence have to do with anything? So has Ryan Howard, doesn't mean I can't think that Gomez is a more dangerous hitter than both at this point in their careers

It speaks to their track record as hitters. Gomez had just a few good seasons. He's hitting below .200. He hasn't been a good hitter since 2014. What makes him dangerous? I just don't get that statement.

 

[saddles]

Something tells me Jurickson could excel at any position on the field.

 

[jta4437]

That was a Gawd awful throw from Odor.

Wasn't going to get him anyway, just nice that Profar kept them from taking an extra base

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Profar is an athletic freak of nature.

 

[donaldson79]

Right. Pro did all he could.

He sure did.....But I'm gonna absolutely lose my mind if he stretches out there and rips a muscle while trying to make one of those 1st baseman-like plays.

 

[jta4437]

It speaks to their track record as hitters. Gomez had just a few good seasons. He's hitting below .200. He hasn't been a good hitter since 2014. What makes him dangerous? I just don't get that statement.

Fielder had a good first half last year and when was the last time he was a good hitter otherwise? wasn't 2014, probably wasn't even really 2013,

Do I think Gomez is struggling? Yes, but I'd be more afraid of him than Fielder right now

Point is I think you're oversimplifying it by lumping Gomez as your traditional, "sub .200 hitter"

 

[Bmurph]

He's getting by, but his footwork is a mess, but that comes with practice, but the glove is aces thus far

I was talking simply flexibility, MM or Prince wouldn't have made those stretches. I will refrain from saying anything about them being injured on one of those plays and having a DL stint, cause that would just be wrong. I might have thought about it though

 

[donaldson79]

That is justice for Desmond....good for him/us.

 

[Bmurph]

White looked like Allen Iverson w the cross-over dribble there