2020 Astros Season Thread

[Gourmand 7774]

I’d like to hear the reasoning behind not cleaning those knees up in the offseason. This isn’t a new problem. 

Exactly what I was thinking

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[kevwun 15788]

I bet they finally figured out what's wrong with his knee and he's going to have surgery.

[TonyTexas 10512]

4 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I bet they finally figured out what's wrong with his knee and he's going to have surgery.

Then they need to find new doctors. 

[Gourmand 7774]

Then they need to find new doctors. 

Or he was hiding something.

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[TonyTexas 10512]

8 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Or he was hiding something.

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It was widely known last year that his knees were gimpy. He’s pretty big to be hiding from the trainers and team doctors. Altuve might be able to get away with it but not Yordan 

Edited August 19, 2020 by TonyTexas

[DaysOff 7951]

Because he's actually 37.

[tx 3 putt 76957]

When an athlete hits 50 yo, those knees are gone 

[kevwun 15788]

Fibbing ages got a lot harder after 9-11.  It's not really a thing anymore.

[Scraps 13561]

I am pretty sure he escalated the aggravation of  whatever was already bothering him when he slide into third.  After that he was limping just running out a grounder.   

Next year he just needs to be on a no slide mandate and just run motherfuckers over.  

[tx 3 putt 76957]

Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez may miss the remainder of the season, manager Dusty Baker revealed in a radio interview on Wednesday afternoon.

“Yordan Alvarez, it looks like he’s done, maybe for the year, maybe,” Baker said on KBME 790 in response to a general question about the team’s health. “We’ll see.”

[tx 3 putt 76957]

He’s done 😫😫😫😫😫😫

[Scraps 13561]

I know what I would be doing right now this afternoon, but no one here is going to like it lol....and no one could probably even guess it.  

[Gourmand 7774]

I know what I would be doing right now this afternoon, but no one here is going to like it lol....and no one could probably even guess it.  

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[clapclapclap 9000]

Yordone

[Scraps 13561]

I'd sign Puig today.  

Ideally you want Brantley DH, Springer in CF, Tucker/Reddick splitting time in OF spot.  I do not want both of them playing at the same time.  Then again Brantley/Springer can't even stay healthy.  

I do not want Straw/Toro/Mayfield getting significant playing time in late September/Playoffs.  They can pinch run for Garneau/Brantley/Maldo etc....pinch hit for Garneau as well.  

So I would sign Puig and have him join the rotation(once everyone is healthy) of him, Springer, Brantley, Reddick, Tucker for 3 OF spots and DH.  

Puig is already better than 2 of those guys.  

[utxmike05 1828]

Just stopping by today to say

“Fuukkkkkk can we catch a break”


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[tx 3 putt 76957]

I agree, sign puig today (if he’s ready to go) 

Edited August 19, 2020 by tx 3 putt

[Scraps 13561]

4 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I agree, sign puig today (if he’s ready to go) 

he probably isn't.  Probably wouldn't see him until end of month, but regardless we need something better than fucking Straw/Toro/Mayfield/Tucker/Reddick getting ABs all game 

[runthebone 7982]

FUCK

[tx 3 putt 76957]

Straw / Toro / Mayfield / Tucker are spot fill ins, not everyday players
 

 

[mbtex 683]

18 minutes ago, Scraps said:

he probably isn't.  Probably wouldn't see him until end of month, but regardless we need something better than fucking Straw/Toro/Mayfield/Tucker/Reddick getting ABs all game 

He is probably more ready than the first three and Altuve right now.

[Gourmand 7774]

 https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/1296143878215663623?s=19

 

 

 

 

 

 

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49 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I'd sign Puig today.  

Ideally you want Brantley DH, Springer in CF, Tucker/Reddick splitting time in OF spot.  I do not want both of them playing at the same time.  Then again Brantley/Springer can't even stay healthy.  

I do not want Straw/Toro/Mayfield getting significant playing time in late September/Playoffs.  They can pinch run for Garneau/Brantley/Maldo etc....pinch hit for Garneau as well.  

So I would sign Puig and have him join the rotation(once everyone is healthy) of him, Springer, Brantley, Reddick, Tucker for 3 OF spots and DH.  

Puig is already better than 2 of those guys.  

That wasn’t even close to my guess.

[UTexasFight 9449]

Puig would be a model teammate until sept 27....and then go out on the off day before the playoffs and give the entire team Covid

[Mez2 4023]

sign mez

[Scraps 13561]

8 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Puig would be a model teammate until sept 27....and then go out on the off day before the playoffs and give the entire team Covid

Grandpa Yuli will keep the Cuban in check 

[UTexasFight 9449]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

Grandpa Yuli will keep the Cuban in check 

Actual Yuli I’m not sure about... but literal Grandpa Gurriel... or Lourdes Sr. I could see having some godfather-type, uh, “influence” back home.

 

fuck it. I’m in. Just to see game 7 against the Dodgers and Scrubb get the late inning win in relief with Puig the game-winning RBI.

[HoustonFrog 368]

Unacceptable to be this injured in baseball. Fucking a

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

Training staff all need to be run offt right now.

[Gourmand 7774]

 

How the fuck did those radio guys swing and miss so badly there?

[Gourmand 7774]

 

I hope Taylor Jones can hit better than Straw and Toro.

[Gourmand 7774]

32 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Training staff all need to be run offt right now.

Seriously wt goddamn f. If the MRI came back negative, what is the problem and how have they not figured it out?

[Gourmand 7774]

Partial tear of the patellar tendon, season ending surgery.

 

[Scraps 13561]

[Gourmand 7774]

am I wrong for actually feeling a sense of relief at that diagnosis?

[Jshep34 2308]

Good diagnosis. But how the is the training, strength and medical staff still have jobs after the past 4 seasons of players staying hurt, or "nagging" injuries.

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[UTexasFight 9449]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Training staff all need to be run offt right now.

The time for that was circa May 2019 when Altuve/Diaz/Springer all went on IL with a hamstring injury in the span of 2 weeks.

[huge 3793]

Ive had a partial tear of my patella tendon before.

 

Thats actually a huge relief.  Very straightforward and easy to come back from, if my situation was anything like his.  

Did mine snow skiing at 19 spring break and was out running around after a couple of months.

[tx 3 putt 76957]

Next man up needs to step up 

I’m looking at you springer and Altuve 

Edited August 19, 2020 by tx 3 putt

[runthebone 7982]

Fuck.  I still say give him one of Biagini's knees to be safe.

[Gourmand 7774]

Ive had a partial tear of my patella tendon before.
 
Thats actually a huge relief.  Very straightforward and easy to come back from, if my situation was anything like his.  
Did mine snow skiing at 19 spring break and was out running around after a couple of months.

I hope so.

I'm a Houston sports fan though and I can't help but think that there's an underlying chronic issue not publicly revealed. If he had tendinitis in his knee and they knew about it, why surgery now and not last year? And if it wasn't torn sufficiently for a surgical remedy, why didn't the training staff do enough to maximize his chances of recovery during the off-season?

I pray this tendon problem isn't caused by arthritis because that would be not good.


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[Gourmand 7774]

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[Guadaloopy 10970]

Re: Yordan.  Stuff happens.  If you’re going to miss a season, might as well be this one.  

Next man up.  Keep the streak going. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

9 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

If you’re going to miss a season, might as well be this one.  

Just wish the whole team didn’t have this outlook.

[msbesq 385]

He was icing this year. The team isn't going to win anything of importance without JV at his best and without Jose hitting well.

[Gourmand 7774]

Re: Yordan.  Stuff happens.  If you’re going to miss a season, might as well be this one.  
Next man up.  Keep the streak going. 

No doubt about it, it's just the compound effect of some many key pieces either being shelved for the season or a sizable chunk of games along with the struggles of Springer and Altuve, all against a never ending backdrop of media dumbfuckery over 2017.

Yordan's return was our beacon of optimism for an underperforming lineup, and instead it's just another kick in the dong cherry.

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[tx 3 putt 76957]

I thought that was gone 

[huge 3793]

Eh. Just keep winning and getting better?

[WBT 20572]

Think if we weren't on a 6 game winning streak

[WBT 20572]

Double E1?  Probably not since he had to jump for it.  And a good throw might still have got him.

Edited August 20, 2020 by WBT