2020 Astros Season Thread

[HtownHorn 14468]

44 minutes ago, WBT said:

I've missed how stupid this thread gets with a 2 game hitting slump.

The problem is this team is still so talented that even doing small things, liking bunting a man over to 3rd when a run wins the game, would allow them to win games when your stars have no idea what they are doing at the plate.

[tx 3 putt 76296]

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6 hours ago, utxmike05 said:

 

Not good to come off a hot 4 game series at home...then get 2 more at home just to suck against the assholes you need to shut up the most. Show up. This wasn’t just any mini-series. Early in the season, or not...this mattered.

 

 

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Yep.  Show a fucking pulse.

Don't waste outstanding pitching when the staff is stretched so thin.  Quit playing so fucking passively at the plate.

[jkates 313]

I'm excited to see what Javier can do tonight

He was awesome. Good job by him.


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[Steamboat1874 4032]

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.

They would have won that game in the 11th.

Bunt the fucking ball with a runner on 2nd and no outs.

 

[Scraps 13538]

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.
They would have won that game in the 11th.
Bunt the fucking ball with a runner on 2nd and no outs.
 

They would've won in the 10th.

[Steamboat1874 4032]

5 minutes ago, Scraps said:

32 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.
They would have won that game in the 11th.
Bunt the fucking ball with a runner on 2nd and no outs.
 

They would've won in the 10th.

10th..11th..whatever it takes. 

[BigDHornfan 6533]

[Mileslong 4711]

headhunting is fucking bullshit - regardless of any situation - if you're gonna hit someone, you throw at their back/ribs. no need to ruin anyone's career or kill someone because you have beef. if you can't hit someone from 60 feet away you shouldn't be the one throwing at the hitter. 

Yet I remember you asking for Astro’s pitching to hit Odor in the face with a pitch. Ironic

[TonyTexas 10481]

8 hours ago, WBT said:

I've missed how stupid this thread gets with a 2 game hitting slump.

Yeah. When Cabo and Dennison show up, you know it’s time for a break. 

[Mez2 4020]

2 minutes ago, Mileslong said:

Yet I remember you asking for Astro’s pitching to hit Odor in the face with a pitch. Ironic

that's the face, not the head. duh. and odor is a bitch

[mbtex 683]

I bet Greinke could teach them to Bunt.

[Scraps 13538]

The problem is pretty much no one is going to bunt in today's game.   

It has only been done once so far in the extra inning games ( total of either 5 or 6 of them so far) by KC as the visitors to lead off the 10th and it worked because the next guy hit a sac fly.  They managed to hold on 3-2 and win.  In every other game/scenario no team has bunted.   

Edited July 30, 2020 by Scraps

[VirginiaLonghorn 4750]

1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.

They would have won that game in the 11th.

Bunt the fucking ball with a runner on 2nd and no outs.

But, at least Dusty looks good in sunglasses and wristbands while gnawing on a toothpick.  Style over substance ...

[Gourmand 7774]

The problem is pretty much no one is going to bunt in today's game.   
It has only been done once so far in the extra inning games ( total of either 5 or 6 of them so far) by KC as the visitors to lead off the 10th and it worked because the next guy hit a sac fly.  They managed to hold on 3-2 and win.  In every other game/scenario no team has bunted.   

This.

Also I'm sure that the front office analytics peeps are adamant about not giving up any free outs. I don't think it's on Dusty Baker as much as it's on the organizational edicts.

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[utxmike05 1825]

 

Fuck Joe. Wasn’t he on the 2018 Red Sox that beat the dodgers? Puss. Real tough walking away talking shit.

 

 

 

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[wood 11121]

1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.

...

Bunt the fucking ball with a runner on 2nd and no outs.

Good to see I'm not the only one not taking crazy pills. I mean ... wtf? I'd have to feel pretty fucking good about my chances to get that guy in from 3rd with 1 out, compared to leaving him at second and having to have a hit. Instead, let's leave him at 2nd and watch our leadoff hitter strike out.

11 minutes ago, Scraps said:

The problem is pretty much no one is going to bunt in today's game.   

It has only been done once so far in the extra inning games ( total of either 5 or 6 of them so far) by KC as the visitors to lead off the 10th and it worked because the next guy hit a sac fly.  They managed to hold on 3-2 and win.  In every other game/scenario no team has bunted.   

Yeah, so it worked the way it's supposed to work.

[Amos Moses 795]

 Bunt or not, but man on 2nd, nobody out, 2, 3, 4 hitters in the order up and you can’t even advance the runner to 3rd ... yeesh.  

[Steamboat1874 4032]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

This.

Also I'm sure that the front office analytics peeps are adamant about not giving up any free outs. I don't think it's on Dusty Baker as much as it's on the organizational edicts.

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So fucking stupid.

Bunt the guy over and the infield has to play in meaning a hard hit ground ball through or a sacrifice  fly wins the game.

I would bunt every time no matter who was at the plate or on deck.

[wood 11121]

2 minutes ago, utxmike05 said:

 

Fuck Joe. Wasn’t he on the 2018 Red Sox that beat the dodgers? Puss. Real tough walking away talking shit.

Esp when he knows he won't be going to the plate anytime this year, or maybe ever again. Throwing 96 mph beanballs, knowing the other guys can't retaliate. Real tough guy. He's that dipshit that throws a cheapshot in the club & then runs & hides behind the nearest bouncer. 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Too bad Augie or Gus were not managing.

They’ve never had hitters as good as Altuve / Bregman / Brantley / yuli, hell ill throw in reddick 

Edited July 30, 2020 by tx 3 putt

[UTexasFight 9375]

I hope this is playing on loop in the clubhouse when Springer walks in and getS his ass on fire

I couldn’t believe this when I saw it last night and even more incredulous this morning

I can get looking for a fastball and getting offspeed but holy shit.
Belt high, cement mixer middle of the zone, 83 mph and he misses contact by seemingly about a foot 

 

Edited July 30, 2020 by UTexasFight

[kevwun 15608]

13 minutes ago, Amos Moses said:

 Bunt or not, but man on 2nd, nobody out, 2, 3, 4 hitters in the order up and you can’t even advance the runner to 3rd ... yeesh.  

This is one of the situations where it still makes sense to bunt.  Get the runner on 3rd and keep them from intentionally walking to setup a double play.  Especially with Uncle Mike due up.  I love him to death, but he is always a threat to gidp because he's slow.

Edited July 30, 2020 by kevwun

[Scraps 13538]

10 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

They’ve never had hitters as good as Altuve / Bregman / Brantley / yuli, hell ill throw in reddick 

do you even tim wallach bro

he is better than reddick 

[David Dennison 18646]

So, when does the fire sale happen?

[Scraps 13538]

3 minutes ago, kevwun said:

This is one of the situations where it still makes sense to bunt.  Get the runner on 3rd and keep them from intentionally walking to setup a double play.  Especially with Uncle Mike due up.  I love him to death, but he is always a threat to gidp because he's slow.

they would still walk Bregman there if they knew what they were doing.  Putting someone on first means nothing other than a benefit for the defense.  

[Gourmand 7774]

So fucking stupid.
Bunt the guy over and the infield has to play in meaning a hard hit ground ball through or a sacrifice  fly wins the game.
I would bunt every time no matter who was at the plate or on deck.

I agree

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[tx 3 putt 76296]

Analytics / the numbers frowns on bunting, even with a runner on 2nd and no outs 

Edited July 30, 2020 by tx 3 putt

[wood 11121]

2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Analytics / the numbers frowns on bunting, even with a runner on 2nd and no outs 

I get that - in the middle of a game where you're trying to get as many runs as possible. But in this situation, where ONE run wins the game and you have a man on 2nd with no outs ... it's crazy not to bunt.

[UTexasFight 9375]

I forgot we took the last game of the series against the Mariners and thought we were 2-4.

I’ll take 3-3 after the first week with 50% of our IP having had a rookie on the mound (and 62% in the last 4 games)

 

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Back to the grind tomorrow 

[WBT 20411]

32 minutes ago, kevwun said:

This is one of the situations where it still makes sense to bunt.  Get the runner on 3rd and keep them from intentionally walking to setup a double play.  Especially with Uncle Mike due up.  I love him to death, but he is always a threat to gidp because he's slow.

Bunting the runner to 3rd doesn't stop them from intentionally walking to set up a dp.  If anything it makes it more likely to happen.

[Js1 85085]

47 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

So fucking stupid.

Bunt the guy over and the infield has to play in meaning a hard hit ground ball through or a sacrifice  fly wins the game.

I would bunt every time no matter who was at the plate or on deck.

Same.

Runner on third, one out.

A lot can happen - balk, wild pitch, passed ball, sac fly, hit. 

The nerds are overthinking fundamental baseball.  

[Steamboat1874 4032]

18 minutes ago, WBT said:

Bunting the runner to 3rd doesn't stop them from intentionally walking to set up a dp.  If anything it makes it more likely to happen.

Then you do what Gus and Augie would both do......safety squeeze the runner in from 3rd.

Game over.

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Edit:  well damn, that stupid Google schedule isn't showing Friday's game.

https://www.google.com/search?q=astros+schedule+2020&oq=astros+schedule+2020&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0l7.7035j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#sie=t;/m/03m1n;4;/m/09p14;mt;fp;1;;

Censoring the Hydroxychloroquine Night promo at Angels' Stadium?

Edited July 30, 2020 by clapclapclap

[Guadaloopy 10917]

Those two games were a beating.   I’m not going to get too upset, though.  It’s a big blow to a team when the team’s ace and a third of the bully gets injured.  I’m actually surprised that they pulled it together and won the last game against the M’s.  Take a day off, go get some CA sun, and realize that this team is still in the top 20% of the league talent-wise even with the injuries.  

And one word of advice to Springer: “Don’t think.  It can only hurt the ball club.”

[wood 11121]

10 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Those two games were a beating.   I’m not going to get too upset, though.  It’s a big blow to a team when the team’s ace and a third of the bully gets injured.  I’m actually surprised that they pulled it together and won the last game against the M’s.  Take a day off, go get some CA sun, and realize that this team is still in the top 20% of the league talent-wise even with the injuries.  

And one word of advice to Springer: “Don’t think.  It can only hurt the ball club.”

That's 9 words. 

Just sayin' ...

[Scraps 13538]

Also the staff was not the problem with these 2 games. Our 1-3 all stars need to pull their heads out.....and Yordan needs to join the team.

[clapclapclap 9000]

18 minutes ago, wood said:

That's 9 words. 

Just sayin' ...

This Song Is Just Six Words Long

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

[Guadaloopy 10917]

22 minutes ago, wood said:

That's 9 words. 

Just sayin' ...

[Guadaloopy 10917]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Also the staff was not the problem with these 2 games. Our 1-3 all stars need to pull their heads out.....and Yordan needs to join the team.

I should have been clearer.  My point wasn’t about the actual impact on the pitching staff, but the morale impact to the team as a whole.  
 

Yes... Yordan needs to return ASAP.  And bring Urquidy.  

[tx 3 putt 76296]

2 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

 

 

 

 

fucking love it !

[FondrenRoad 4378]

5 hours ago, Scraps said:

The problem is pretty much no one is going to bunt in today's game.   

It has only been done once so far in the extra inning games ( total of either 5 or 6 of them so far) by KC as the visitors to lead off the 10th and it worked because the next guy hit a sac fly.  They managed to hold on 3-2 and win.  In every other game/scenario no team has bunted.   

That's because the analytics say to never bunt.

[Scraps 13538]

That's because the analytics say to never bunt.

Thanks that was the implication of my first sentence, but i figured everyone here would know that

[Js1 85085]

45 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

That's because the analytics say to never bunt.

The analytics watching the 10th and 11th last night

[FondrenRoad 4378]

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

The analytics watching the 10th and 11th last night

To be fair, an AI would have correctly assumed that Correa was safe at 2nd in the 11th, and would have calculated what to do with a bases loaded 1 out situation.  Perhaps that is why the AI told Springer to strike out rather than to risk hitting into a double play.

[kevwun 15608]

A Phillies coach and clubhouse attendant have tested positive.

Edited July 30, 2020 by kevwun

[WBT 20411]

Damn, Teoscar Hernandez just hit a bomb, oppo against Washington.  114 mph off the bat.

[n64ra 1076]

7 hours ago, utxmike05 said:

 

Fuck Joe. Wasn’t he on the 2018 Red Sox that beat the dodgers? Puss. Real tough walking away talking shit.

Yes, he was. He doesn't want to apologize to Astros batters who cheated, but why doesn't he hit himself for cheating in 2018?