Astros at Rangers, Labor Day 2023

[Col.SphinxDrummond]

Who are the Kessingers? Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.

[Col.SphinxDrummond]

@Idstrosfan

If this team is going to win the division, Chas needs to play nearly everyday, especially when he is being replaced by a very average utility player who is a significantly worse CF in all aspects of the game.

I agree about Chas starting but Dubon is an above average utility player.

[Idstrosfan (Jim Sheridan)]

@Col.SphinxDrummond

I agree about Chas starting but Dubon is an above average utility player.

I typed that wrong.

What I meant is that Dubon is an average MLB player who is a utility player rather than a guy with a single position.

As far as utility players go, I would agree he is above average.

But as a starter for a contending team he isn’t.

[Lefty]

Since August 1st:

Chas: .282 .353 .485 .839 26GS, 116 PA

Dubon: .324 .370 .554 .925 16GS, 81 PA

[chuck (Triple Super Secret Pope)]

Hey you know me there’s no I in chuck.

[Geezerdonk]

@MusicMan

What kind of fucking name is Grae, anyway?

It’s Grae’s name.

[JohnS (John R. Schieffer)]

It’s a Grae area…

[DVauthrin (David Vauthrin)]

I think it is important to note that Dusty was not going to play either Alvarez nor Brantley in LF on the turf in Arlington following Alvarez’s warning track scare Sunday night and Brantley just returning from a year-long absence.

Therefore, with Diaz catching France. someone on the bench was going to start in the outfield. Dubon was the best of those options.

[Idstrosfan (Jim Sheridan)]

I can’t argue with the results.

But Dubon sure does not look natural playing CF.

And with a LHSP, the numbers say Meyers was more likely to have a good game.

[Idstrosfan (Jim Sheridan)]

@Lefty

Since August 1st:

Chas: .282 .353 .485 .839 26GS, 116 PA

Dubon: .324 .370 .554 .925 16GS, 81 PA

No doubt Dubon has helped this team and had some excellent games.

I’m very glad he was there yesterday. Dusty got one right. Lucky.

I hope it happens again and again.

[JimR (Coach)]

A Prince Among Men, you.

[D.WARD (Scott)]

Alex Bregman last 46 games:

.339 BA/.440 OBP/.588 SLG, 12 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 36 RBI, 28 BB/26 SO

[MusicMan (Michael Shopoff)]

Bregman for his career:
1st half .260/.364/.456
2nd half: .300/.391/.538

[DVauthrin (David Vauthrin)]

@Idstrosfan

I can’t argue with the results.

But Dubon sure does not look natural playing CF.

And with a LHSP, the numbers say Meyers was more likely to have a good game.

But, the numbers do not suggest Meyers would have performed better than Dubon vs LHP.

Before yesterday’s game, Dubon was hitting .323 (30/93) with a .364 OBP and a .430 SLG. Meyers was at .269/.355/463.

In August, Dubon hit .339/.394/.525 in 59 at bats. Meyers hit .222/.250/.389 in 54 at bats.

[Idstrosfan (Jim Sheridan)]

I would agree with this offensively because Dubon has been good.

I still think that Meyers is the better defender and they are very close to equal hitters.

I also think Dubon is over his head now while Meyers could still improve if given the chance. He is also a better baserunner

But play the hot hand. I agree with Dubon in that regard.