Astros @ Yankees, 5/9/2024

[Col.SphinxDrummond]

Hope all is well. I am all too familiar with the ER lately.

[JimR (Coach)]

I was not replying to you or to anyone in particular. That reply was to the “DFA Singleton” sentiment which was often expressed here.

[JimR (Coach)]

I do not think one question is an inquisition, but that is a big word so maybe I do not know its meaning.

[HudsonHawk]

@Lefty

Wish me luck, kids

This is either good or no good

eta: OK trip to the ER, not for me but for family (I was the closest guy so I was called to show up and be the point man), elderly people do not like to hydrate properly, because then they have to go to the bathroom more often, and then they don’t drink enough water, and then they get dehydrated, and then they lose their mental faculties…etc…

Drink fucking water, whether you want to or not.

Hope all is well. Dehydration takes it toll on everyone, but the elderly are especially vulnerable.

[Col.SphinxDrummond]

At the time the sentiment of DFAing Singleton was based on his poor start to the season. I’ve always liked the guy and root for him and he has turned things around in a big way. I really hope he can continue to play well going forward.

[AstrosFanInBigD]

His dinger yesterday was great fun, but that pick in the 9th was so important too.

[Doyce7 (Doyce Kirkland)]

Had to have it

[HudsonHawk]

@AstrosFanInBigD

His dinger yesterday was great fun, but that pick in the 9th was so important too.

I’ve mentioned before, but Singleton is a very good glove man at 1B.

[DVauthrin (David Vauthrin)]

@Col.SphinxDrummond

At the time the sentiment of DFAing Singleton was based on his poor start to the season. I’ve always liked the guy and root for him and he has turned things around in a big way. I really hope he can continue to play well going forward.

It was, but Singleton’s recent success shows how hard it is to produce when you don’t get consistent at bats. It’s easier to get your timing down when you regularly see pitchers.

[Doyce7 (Doyce Kirkland)]

@DVauthrin

@Col.SphinxDrummond

At the time the sentiment of DFAing Singleton was based on his poor start to the season. I’ve always liked the guy and root for him and he has turned things around in a big way. I really hope he can continue to play well going forward.

It was, but Singleton’s recent success shows how hard it is to produce when you don’t get consistent at bats. It’s easier to get your timing down when you regularly see pitchers.

Same thing with pitchers, especially in the bullpen. Without regular work, they just aren’t going to be as good. See Pressly, Ryan.

[DVauthrin (David Vauthrin)]

@Doyce7

@DVauthrin

@Col.SphinxDrummond

At the time the sentiment of DFAing Singleton was based on his poor start to the season. I’ve always liked the guy and root for him and he has turned things around in a big way. I really hope he can continue to play well going forward.

It was, but Singleton’s recent success shows how hard it is to produce when you don’t get consistent at bats. It’s easier to get your timing down when you regularly see pitchers.

Same thing with pitchers, especially in the bullpen. Without regular work, they just aren’t going to be as good. See Pressly, Ryan.

Also see Abreu, Bryan, and Hader, Josh.

[MusicMan (Michael Shopoff)]

From the Athletic: 5 of the 6 hardest hit HR in the league were in this series.

[HudsonHawk]

@MusicMan

From the Athletic: 5 of the 6 hardest hit HR in the league were in this series.

I’m guessing Singleton’s bomb was tops?

[MusicMan (Michael Shopoff)]

No, Stanton was 119.9

[MarkR (Buford T. Justice)]

Trevino’s popup to left with 1 out in the 9th generated the hardest yard cry though.

[moriarty]

Found an old batch of those Aaron Judge balls.

[HudsonHawk]

@MusicMan

No, Stanton was 119.9

Even if it wasn’t, I’m sure they’d tell us it was.

[TomWarm (Tom Warmbrodt)]

Astros win! Yes!!!

[das (david shive)]

@HudsonHawk

@MusicMan

From the Athletic: 5 of the 6 hardest hit HR in the league were in this series.

I’m guessing Singleton’s bomb was tops?

Singleton’s 115.4mph shot was not even the tops in the game. It was #3. Judge’s bomb off of Pressley was 115.7mph and Alvarez’ mash was 116.8mph. Just a crush-fest.

[austro (Mark)]

Singleton might have been 3rd. What were the numbers on Judge’s LCF shot?

ETA: Das, as usual, anticipated my very thought.