The 2015 Coin Flip Game Thread

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

The Man Behind the Sunglasses has apparently already thrown his first curveball.

Len Kasper on @670TheScore reports that Tommy LaStella will start at third Wednesday night. Hmmm.

[SKO]

The Man Behind the Sunglasses has apparently already thrown his first curveball.

Len Kasper on @670TheScore reports that Tommy LaStella will start at third Wednesday night. Hmmm.

I'm guessing

Fowler CF
Schwarber RF
Bryant LF
Rizzo 1B
Castro 2B
Montero C
Russell SS
Arrieta P
La Stella 3B

[SKO]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

[SKO]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

Yeah, actually on that point I wouldn't be surprised maybe to see Castro and La Stella batting 5th/6th. Your two guys least likely to strike out against Cole hopefully can drive in a run if Rizzo or Bryant can get an extra base hit.

[Eli]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

Yeah, actually on that point I wouldn't be surprised maybe to see Castro and La Stella batting 5th/6th. Your two guys least likely to strike out against Cole hopefully can drive in a run if Rizzo or Bryant can get an extra base hit.

I think you had it right. That was their lineup on Friday in Arrieta's last start, which I bet isn't a coincidence.

If they can grab a lead at any point, I think Baez comes in for Castro and Jackson comes in for Schwarber, even as early as the 4th or 5th inning.

[SKO]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

Yeah, actually on that point I wouldn't be surprised maybe to see Castro and La Stella batting 5th/6th. Your two guys least likely to strike out against Cole hopefully can drive in a run if Rizzo or Bryant can get an extra base hit.

I think you had it right. That was their lineup on Friday in Arrieta's last start, which I bet isn't a coincidence.

If they can grab a lead at any point, I think Baez comes in for Castro and Jackson comes in for Schwarber, even as early as the 4th or 5th inning.

And Coghlan can sit there fuming.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

Yeah, actually on that point I wouldn't be surprised maybe to see Castro and La Stella batting 5th/6th. Your two guys least likely to strike out against Cole hopefully can drive in a run if Rizzo or Bryant can get an extra base hit.

I think you had it right. That was their lineup on Friday in Arrieta's last start, which I bet isn't a coincidence.

If they can grab a lead at any point, I think Baez comes in for Castro and Jackson comes in for Schwarber, even as early as the 4th or 5th inning.

And Coghlan can sit there fuming.

Oh how I just El Oh Elle'd.

[InternetApex]

How in the fuck is it not Wednesday yet?

[Chuck to Chuck]

How in the fuck is it not Wednesday yet?

[Quality Start Machine]

The way things have been breaking for Maddon lately, I expect LaStella to get 3 extra base hits.

[PenFoe]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

You seriously have problems.

[Canadouche]

How in the fuck is it not Wednesday yet?

It's spinning backwards. Wednesday is never going to come.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

DPD but for what it's worth La Stella did have that big double off of Cole the last time they faced him in Pittsburgh.

Just spitballin', but I wonder if La Stella being pretty good at putting the ball in play was factor...he could always DeRosa into a back-breaking 6-4-3 but I don't hate the move based on that nebulousness.  Meanwhile, the infield defense should be improved. 

You seriously have problems.

Did I offend Pen's Inner Bro one too many times?

[Chuck to Chuck]

It's spinning backwards. Wednesday is never going to come.