2020 Astros Season Thread

[UTexasFight 9790]

44 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

McCullers's ability to refocus after the 3rd and 4th run bombs to close out those innings was huge. He gave up 4 hits after those HR's and not one of those runners scored. His line looks bad, but he really slam the door on their dicks to keep us in that game.

Yeah, that was very un-LMJ like

normally, he gets a shitty break or two, and the wheels fall off, 3 walks 3 XBH hits later and we’re down 7.

[UTexasFight 9790]

7 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

Non regular season starters have pirched 5 2/3 innings in 27 postseason innings is what I was getting at. 

I get it and just being a smartass...but this is also why “bullpen” is probably the last thing I want as the strongest part of my team going in to the postseason. I’d rather have a great offense, or great starting pitching, may even take great defense.

now, that’s true in most years. This year with potentially 5 straight this week and 7 straight next week, a team like the A’s become a huge favorite if the series goes deep.

need to step on their throats with Framber and Grienke the next two days.

[htown85 159]

I love being the villain.  Would love for Correa to go full Beltran this postseason.

[HtownHorn 15243]

17 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

I get it and just being a smartass...but this is also why “bullpen” is probably the last thing I want as the strongest part of my team going in to the postseason. I’d rather have a great offense, or great starting pitching, may even take great defense.

now, that’s true in most years. This year with potentially 5 straight this week and 7 straight next week, a team like the A’s become a huge favorite if the series goes deep.

need to step on their throats with Framber and Grienke the next two days.

The thing the team really needed last year was a guy to match up against Soto late in games. The Astros needed that one LHP, and they probably win the WS. The Astros tandem starting allows them to maximize their pitching staff, but almost every other team we play will have a dominant bullpen.

[Scraps 13750]

I love being the villain.  Would love for Correa to go full Beltran this postseason.

Implement a new cheating system while hitting 20 bombs?

[Bojack 2087]

 

 

[Mez2 4041]

So much drank in my cup the soda water don't even move

#HTownPride 

[FondrenRoad 4378]

56 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

The thing the team really needed last year was a guy to match up against Soto late in games. The Astros needed that one LHP, and they probably win the WS. The Astros tandem starting allows them to maximize their pitching staff, but almost every other team we play will have a dominant bullpen.

There was some of that. But also, the bats didn't play as well with the weight of expectations last year. When they got down, they had a hard time battling back. The bats we saw come back today, down twice, didn't exist last year.  They did exist in 2017.

Still, I have no hopes.

[Guadaloopy 11126]

6 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

There was some of that. But also, the bats didn't play as well with the weight of expectations last year. When they got down, they had a hard time battling back. The bats we saw come back today, down twice, didn't exist last year.  They did exist in 2017.

Still, I have no hopes.

Bats were vintage ‘17 today.  

[The Earl of Texas 3211]

Smashed em. Even amidst slumps our lineup is rowdy. If this things comes together... look the fuck out.

[WBT 20887]

1 hour ago, Bojack said:

 

 

I saw the account and read the text and was about to say to keep that negative loser karma out of this thread but then I scrolled down and saw the picture

[WBT 20887]

2 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

Greinke tomorrow?  Let’s GO ASTROS!

nope, Framberlamps

[Mack Tripper 703]

I saw the account and read the text and was about to say to keep that negative loser karma out of this thread but then I scrolled down and saw the picture

Negative loser karma from a franchise that has twice the championships (Sans the cheating scandal)?

[Huckleberry 34407]

9 hours ago, Mack Tripper said:

Negative loser karma from a franchise that has twice the championships (Sans the cheating scandal)?

The Dallas Cowboys have a more recent championship and I'm pretty sure nobody wants any of their karma. Pretty sure that's his point, the current iteration of the franchise. 

But regardless, there should be less griping about anything having to do with Olajuwon and Houston. 

[TonyTexas 10685]

What the hell happened to @henrygandorf? He was a diehard but hasn’t been on this thread at all. He mad?

[WBT 20887]

18 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

The Dallas Cowboys have a more recent championship and I'm pretty sure nobody wants any of their karma. Pretty sure that's his point, the current iteration of the franchise. 

But regardless, there should be less griping about anything having to do with Olajuwon and Houston. 

Yeah, if it wasn't clear, that was the point - everything was good when I saw Hakeem.

[Gourmand 7778]

 

[UTexasFight 9790]

I just bought 12 World Series tickets

 

Edited October 6, 2020 by UTexasFight

[runthebone 8323]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

What the hell happened to @henrygandorf? He was a diehard but hasn’t been on this thread at all. He mad?

Whatever he's doing is working.

We all have to make sacrifices.

[Scraps 13750]

17 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

I just bought 12 World Series tickets

 

Lol...I was in there to buy Game 3, but didn't pull the trigger on the cheap seats and then when i found more it was $50 more a ticket so I passed 

[WBT 20887]

Can you imagine if we win it all on that field?  Before most Rangers fans have even been inside it would be tainted for them forever...or until 2032 when they build a new one.

[henrygandorf 29223]

24 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Whatever he's doing is working.

We all have to make sacrifices.

this. 

[Js1 86978]

10 minutes ago, WBT said:

Can you imagine if we win it all on that field?  Before most Rangers fans have even been inside it would be tainted for them forever...or until 2032 when they build a new one.

[HtownHorn 15243]

14 hours ago, Mack Tripper said:

Negative loser karma from a franchise that has twice the championships (Sans the cheating scandal)?

Especially when it's two of the most clutch players in Rockets' history.

[HtownHorn 15243]

3 hours ago, Gourmand said:

 

Holy shit, Blum with the kill shot.

[The Earl of Texas 3211]

If you besmirch The Dream I will find you and kill you.

Right, now that that’s behind us, I strangely feel better with Framber on the mound today. LMJ is more dangerous when his stuff is on, but FV has been very consistent and in the playoffs reliability is king.

A’s will not go quietly.

[HtownHorn 15243]

2 hours ago, WBT said:

Can you imagine if we win it all on that field?  Before most Rangers fans have even been inside it would be tainted for them forever...or until 2032 when they build a new one.

Wouldn't the Astros have to complete their new ballpark, 1st?

[Guadaloopy 11126]

It kinda bums me out to see other teams playing at MMP.  That said, it’s hilarious that the Braves have to play an entire NLDS there.  How many replays of Berkman, Ausmus, and Chris Burke will we get?

[Rockethorn1978 6203]

Man LMJ had me so pissed yesterday I flipped off the tv and walked out and had to go to my son's 7th grade football game(he made the A team yayyy) and when i saw on my phone he got out of the inning I was shocked. Got to give him props. balls of steel and I have no idea how Dusty left him in.

So far dusty has made all the right moves unlike the regular season. Astro Magic! please keep it up as I'm all in and fully optimistic we can win it all.

[WBT 20887]

that was not a strike

walked him anyway

Edited October 6, 2020 by WBT

[Horny Bull 2766]

That was not even close to a strike

[WBT 20887]

so Dusty made a big deal about pinch hitting Diaz for Reddick against a lefty yesterday and starts Reddick against the lefty today?

[TexArcher 38824]

Another one that's 4 fucking inches outside.  Good god, man.

[elfenix 34662]

bigger strike zone than south austin's mom so far

[TexArcher 38824]

Not gonna get Semien on that, but still a great play by CC.  He's locked in.

[Guadaloopy 11126]

So HPU sucks...

[WBT 20887]

Nice dp with the runner going.  Good hustle Semien.

[Guadaloopy 11126]

Those two are a joy to watch on double plays.  

[WBT 20887]

3 ground balls, 3 outs

[TexArcher 38824]

Might get this game done in under 4 hours?

[clapclapclap 9000]

So I see that there's 2 strike zones today:  A wide and tall one for the A's pitchers, a narrow and short one for the Astros.

I guess MLB has decided that Oakland would be an easier matchup for their precious Yankees.

[UTexasFight 9790]

Ed Hickox is who we’re blasting today, btw

[TexArcher 38824]

I'm starting to not like Khris Davis's face.

[utxmike05 1833]

Steroid mfer


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[UTexasFight 9790]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

I'm starting to not like Khris Davis's face.

On the bright side, Mr .247 is currently batting .600 so he’s due for some regression!

[Guest]

Valdez channeling his inner JV.

Give up the solo HR early.  otherwise shut em down.

 

Let's go!!!   Run support time.

[clapclapclap 9000]

Mr. October!

[WBT 20887]

George is getting upset!!!

[Guadaloopy 11126]

SPRINGER DINGER!!!!

[Smax 3800]

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