2020 Astros Season Thread

[WBT 20,397]

Set up the double play with two outs?  Are you Cecil Cooper?  Or Jimy Williams maybe?

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

This "season" reminds me of 2000. We lost our best starter (Hampton) in the offseason, Wagner was awful and then shut down for the year in the first couple of weeks, pitching staff was awful (particularly the pen), Biggio missed half the year, team lost 90 games despite a good offense. (Not that the 2020 offense has been particularly good yet, but they will probably be fine.)

It was a bad season sandwiched between division titles and playoff appearances. 

[Gourmand 7,774]

This "season" reminds me of 2000. We lost our best starter (Hampton) in the offseason, Wagner was awful and then shut down for the year in the first couple of weeks, pitching staff was awful (particularly the pen), Biggio missed half the year, team lost 90 games despite a good offense. (Not that the 2020 offense has been particularly good yet, but they will probably be fine.)
It was a bad season sandwiched between division titles and playoff appearances. 

Epitome of 2000 was Jose Lima. He was an All Star in '99 and probably had his career year that season, followed by supreme suck in the inaugural season at MMPUS.

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[Gourmand 7,774]

I agree that intentionally walking Grossman with two outs instead of pitching to him carefully at least was curious. I think Dusty probably wanted our AAAA reliever to pitch to their AAAA catcher instead of a ML hitter who has proven adept at reaching base. I also think Dusty was all-in on that inning and wanted to maximize the chances of it ending one way or another. Either Sneed was gonna get that out or he was gonna blow the game.


Sigh.

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[Fozzz 152]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

This "season" reminds me of 2000. We lost our best starter (Hampton) in the offseason, Wagner was awful and then shut down for the year in the first couple of weeks, pitching staff was awful (particularly the pen), Biggio missed half the year, team lost 90 games despite a good offense. (Not that the 2020 offense has been particularly good yet, but they will probably be fine.)

It was a bad season sandwiched between division titles and playoff appearances. 

I think if we can get Urquidy back at 100% this team will be fine. Will allow LMJ to be put into the pen and a Grienke/Urquidy/Javier/Valdez/Bielak will be fine with this offense. 

[Gourmand 7,774]

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[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

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No shit.

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

At least Sneed and James won't fuck us again today.

 

 

 

 

 

[UTexasFight 9,369]

So 4 game losing streak come dinner time?

 

Nah. Offense gonna drop double digits by the 7th

 

[Scraps 13,531]

3rd game in a row we go down 1-2-3 in the 1st.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Good grief.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

after last night's game, i was certain we had leads in all 13 of our games (we're 6-7).

i was wrong.  we've had leads in 12, and in the 13th, we were tied at 1 and tied at 2.

also looks like we're 2/8 in saves.  good stuff.

[Fozzz 152]

No jinx but Valdez looks so much improved this season. 

[Guest]

Scattershooting while wondering if the Hooks could hit better than what this fucking crew is doing right now.

Fucking abysmal.

[Guest]

We're never gonna hit again...

Shitty bats have got no rhythm.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Dusty needs TJ surgery or something wtf.

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[UTexasFight 9,369]

3 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

So 4 game losing streak come dinner time?

 

Nah. Offense gonna drop double digits by the 7th

 

Genius 

[Guest]

Insurmountable lead...and they just doubled it.

[WBT 20,397]

Well that was a cheap run

[WBT 20,397]

Lulz, nice hustle Canha

[Guest]

4 pitches, eh.  Stros trying to get Montas the complete game?

[WBT 20,397]

Great job Framber, especially with the need to save the bullpen.

Maybe score some runs?

[Jshep34 2,303]

Horrible with the bats

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[elfenix 34,167]

there's no drummer in the outfield, so we've got that going for us, which is nice

[Scraps 13,531]

there's no drummer in the outfield, so we've got that going for us, which is nice

They are still piping in fake drumming

[elfenix 34,167]

Just now, Scraps said:

2 minutes ago, elfenix said:

there's no drummer in the outfield, so we've got that going for us, which is nice

They are still piping in fake drumming

i don't hear it on the radio.  sounds like they've got a sound sampler from 1st grade recess.  just kids screaming

[HtownHorn 14,446]

Pitching isn't the problem outside of Sneed/James. The problem is the offense is 2012 levels abysmal right now. Need to replace Straw with a real MLB player.

[Scraps 13,531]

Let Greinke DH tomorrow.

Not even joking

[Jshep34 2,303]

Send tuve, bregs, yuli and springer to CC. This year reminds me of 2016. Hey got potential but cant put everything together

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[WBT 20,397]

A run!

[Planet Houston 4,922]

OK fine, y’all are right. This blows. 

[elfenix 34,167]

🤮

Edited August 8, 2020 by elfenix

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Get him in the lineup now.

[Jshep34 2,303]

Hey espn. Ya know yankees ,red sox all were busted cheating also. Dont forget the Angels killing a player.

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who?

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

Astros got me feeling

[Rockethorn1978 6,061]

I feared this would happen. Baseball being such a mental sport I was worried if any of these guys started off slow or slumping they might go into a tail spin at the plate. I know it's early but does anyone think all of the "cheaters" shit is playing a role in with any of these struggles at the plate?

 

Just curious if anyone thought this like I have.

[Guest]

Today is the first chance you have to change the rotten shit in your life.

Going 1-0 on August 9th would be fantastic.   LFG!!!

[Rockethorn1978 6,061]

18 hours ago, Gourmand said:

Dusty needs TJ surgery or something wtf.

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I think those are called "Old Elbows".

[Scraps 13,531]

Everything is fucked because they took Dusty's toothpicks away

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

BABIP figures, which historically across MLB average out to ~ .300 :

Springer - .161 (career: .308)

Altuve - .178 (career: .335)

Bregman - .234 (career: .294)

Edited August 9, 2020 by Hank Chinaski

[Smax 3,799]

I feared this would happen. Baseball being such a mental sport I was worried if any of these guys started off slow or slumping they might go into a tail spin at the plate. I know it's early but does anyone think all of the "cheaters" shit is playing a role in with any of these struggles at the plate?
 
Just curious if anyone thought this like I have.

Absolutely it is, added pressure

[Gourmand 7,774]

14 games played. This team is 3 games worse than the 2017 and 2019 teams with an entirely rookie bullpen, no Verlander, no Cole, no closer, no Alvarez, no Urquidy etc and their record in extra innings is 1-3. There's reason for gnashing of teeth given the impotent offense lately, but there are some surprising bright spots as well. The biggest blow to morale isn't their play as much as the injuries to Verlander and Osuna. 

Edited August 9, 2020 by Gourmand

[Scraps 13,531]

Hooks are live streaming the taxi squad game today

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2419102791729134&id=207320799551

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

21 hours ago, Fozzz said:

No jinx but Valdez looks so much improved this season. 

he's looking really good out there 

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Rays starter Charlie Morton is done for the day with apparent discomfort. As soon as we get an update from the Rays, we'll give you more details. Morton is out of the game after giving up a BB to Aaron Hicks to start off the 3rd inning. On the broadcast, it seemed like the Rays' trainer was checking Morton's back. Yankees 1-0 Rays

[Gourmand 7,774]

I love watching guys like Javier, Urquidy, Paredes, and Valdez surprise everyone.  Javier was awesome last year in CC and Fayetteville and his stuff rocketed him up the minors in short time but the rest of them have kind of come out of nowhere. I follow milb boxscores for Astros prospects and get suckered into the Whitleys and Tuckers, but it's exciting to see the less-hyped players make the most of their opportunities and shoot their shot at the bigs.

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

I was very impressed with javier last year in cc 

[Limp Brisket 546]

1 hour ago, Gourmand said:

14 games played. This team is 3 games worse than the 2017 and 2019 teams with an entirely rookie bullpen, no Verlander, no Cole, no closer, no Alvarez, no Urquidy etc and their record in extra innings is 1-3. There's reason for gnashing of teeth given the impotent offense lately, but there are some surprising bright spots as well. The biggest blow to morale isn't their play as much as the injuries to Verlander and Osuna. 

With the shortened season it’s like we’ve lost 10 games in a row, but I get your point.

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

yordan bomb, oppo taco. breaking ball, outside 

very smooth, effortless swing 

Edited August 9, 2020 by tx 3 putt