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Astros' Martin Maldonado & Christian Vázquez headline The Pretty Solid Catcher Tier, Flippin' Bats
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Better ASTROS Catcher: Martin MALDONADO vs. Christian VASQUEZ?
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Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado (15) bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Stock Photo - Alamy
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A conversation about a luxury Astros can no longer afford - SportsMap
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[CespedesBBQ] Houston's catchers flat out can't hit. Martín Maldonado and Jason Castro are currently a combined 27-for-199. That's on pace to be the worst hitting group of catchers since 1907 (!!!). I wrote about why that doesn't really matter. : r/Astros
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) prepares to bat in an MLB game against the Colorado
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Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado (15) bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Stock Photo - Alamy
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Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado (15) bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Stock Photo - Alamy
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Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado (15) bats against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Stock Photo - Alamy