2020 Astros Season Thread

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

The writer of the SI cover story and Astroball is releasing a podcast on the sign stealing scandal:

 

 

[HtownHorn 14488]

The AL & NL Central teams showed out really well in the playoffs. Each division had 3 teams, and they won a grand total of 2 games combined. That's like a typical SEC appearance in the NCAA's.

Edited October 3, 2020 by HtownHorn

[WBT 20422]

The NL central had 4 teams.

[UTexasFight 9380]

4 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

The AL & NL Central teams showed out really well in the playoffs. Each division had 3 teams, and they won a grand total of 2 games combined. That's like a typical SEC appearance in the NCAA's.

The NL had 4

2-14.

good effort 

[UTexasFight 9380]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

No surprise but we play at 3:07 monday

with both ALDS series on TBS have to think we’ll be 3:07 (or possible 2:07) as long as the Yankees/Rays series is going.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Scraps said:

No surprise but we play at 3:07 monday

All the grass is green (in Chavez Ravine)
And the unis are grey (Orange, blue, and grey)
Tuve gets a walk (and we're scoring some way)
An October day (the A's meet their fate)
Bregs will be safe at Home (Correa sends it away)
If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)

California dreamin' (California dreamin')
An October day

Strommie leads the church
Spinning along the way
Well, George got down on his knees (got down on his knees)
And sends the ball away (at least 408...)
Uncle Mike know the zone cold (professional hit)
La Pina's gonna stay (just reupped Tuesday)

California dreamin' (California dreamin')
Astros win the day

Edited October 3, 2020 by slorch

[Wulaw Horn 18981]

Beat OU. 
 

[Jshep34 2304]

Lilshep had his first game with new 8u select team. Drove in 2 runs. Made the last 2 outs on line drives to seal thier first win. His walk up music was Texas Longhorn by Django Walker.

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[Player 4575]

My signed lilshep baseball is gonna be worth big bucks some day.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Jshep34 said:

Lilshep had his first game with new 8u select team. Drove in 2 runs. Made the last 2 outs on line drives to seal thier first win. His walk up music was Texas Longhorn by Django Walker.

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Mac Davis might have been more apropos.

 

Go LilShep!  

[Gourmand 7774]

Josh next level trolling

 

[UTexasFight 9380]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Josh next level trolling

 

I’m disappointed in .245/.316/.378

...but that is pretty good

[TonyTexas 10482]

Unsurprising 

 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13414]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Unsurprising 

 

Take care of business as we’ll be back in prime time in the ALCS. 

[Gourmand 7774]

 

 

well done tags

 

 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2020 by Gourmand

[CycleTex87 2954]

Good juju in that clubhouse. 

[runthebone 7932]

Heh heh.

[Gourmand 7774]

Lance gets the ball tomorrow, Framber on Tuesday. 

 

[runthebone 7932]

With our bullpen, it's probably better if we just go ahead and sweep the rest of the series.

[clapclapclap 9000]

2 hours ago, Gourmand said:

Lance gets the ball tomorrow

 

Do they realize that the roof will be open?

[Guest]

42 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Do they realize that the roof will be open?

just don't fucking change it in the middle of the game with some Hollywood shit...

[Scraps 13542]

Fucking finally game day.  Should've already had 2 games over the weekend. 

 

[Halohal 498]

Preach..

[Scraps 13542]

we get Ron Kulpa on our ump crew wooo

 

[UTexasFight 9380]

And my man Laz!!!

 

 

 

 

[runthebone 7932]

Laz Diaz.  Zzzzzz.

[jkates 316]

Should we sweep or take it in 4? 

[UTexasFight 9380]

I was just thinking about this

I’ve decided:

win today, win tomorrow, win wednesday.

sit back and watch Rays/yanks go 5 on thurs and fri

 

plus the 3 game sweep would fit in nicely between the 2 game sweep in the WC round and the 4 game sweep to come in the LCS round 

[Scraps 13542]

Just win fucking game 1 please 

[Scraps 13542]

 

[UTexasFight 9380]

10 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

Which would be great if Reddick didn’t hit lefty pitching significantly better than righties this year 

[Scraps 13542]

He sucks period so it doesn't really matter

[UTPhil2006 3792]

@Mez2 show me a loss!

[Wulaw Horn 18981]

3 hours ago, Scraps said:

we get Ron Kulpa on our ump crew wooo

 

I saw the crew.  He was the only guy I recognized who sucked, and I think I'd rather have him then Hernandez, West or Buckner, so figured that was a lesser evil than it could have been. 

[Wulaw Horn 18981]

50 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

That seems smart.  No problem with having Springer surrounded by limited range goofs in one of the biggest OF's in MLB. I like it!

I get the trade off on potential offensive flexibility, hope any ball in the air is a can of corn. 

[TonyTexas 10482]

Has TNT/TBS always had a MLB pre game modeled after the NBA one? Ernie is great but his supporting cast pales in comparison. 

[Scraps 13542]

3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Has TNT/TBS always had a MLB pre game modeled after the NBA one? Ernie is great but his supporting cast pales in comparison. 

Who is it Jimmy Rollins?  he sucks.  (just guessing I don't even know who Rollins works for, but he still sucks)

[Guest]

Internet is out at my house.  No cable.   Fuck this shit.  
 

Altice. 1. Daytime outages are the norm now.  Not sure how folks cope with working at home, but no baseball telecast sucks moosecock!

mega Texas chili (Dodgerdogs)  on deck with old Fashioneds.

fuck this shit.   Come on intenet!!!   It’s more than just porn, now!

Edited October 5, 2020 by slorch

[clapclapclap 9000]

Good start is good.

Edited October 5, 2020 by clapclapclap

[TexArcher 37519]

It's gonna feel so good to end these fuckers' season.

[WBT 20422]

"no chance to turn 2"

Um, it was tailor-made before the double clutch and crowhop.  We caught a break.

[WBT 20422]

well shit

[elfenix 34171]

fuck

[Horny Bull 2759]

Dammit

[TonyTexas 10482]

54 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That seems smart.  No problem with having Springer surrounded by limited range goofs in one of the biggest OF's in MLB. I like it!

Dodger Stadium outfield is pretty average in size. 

https://community.fangraphs.com/complete-outfield-dimensions/

[Wulaw Horn 18981]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

Dodger Stadium outfield is pretty average in size. 

https://community.fangraphs.com/complete-outfield-dimensions/

The more you know. I always thought of it as a big yard when I was a kid. Maybe it’s the marine layer at night that makes it seem that way. 

[Scraps 13542]

Just here to say something we all already know.....those orange unis are fire 

[WBT 20422]

nice glove, lmj

[clapclapclap 9000]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

The more you know. I always thought of it as a big yard when I was a kid. 

Well you were a lot shorter then, too.

[Wulaw Horn 18981]

Just now, clapclapclap said:

Well you were a lot shorter then, too.

Sure. So- every yard seems big when measured by Altuve I guess.