2021 Houston Astros Thread

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Damn, we haven't won a game since opening day at the juice box

[David Dennison 18940]

8 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Baker has badly managed this game.

I don't expect him back next season.

[UTexasFight 9517]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

I don't expect him back next season.

I’m still exasperated at signing him on for 2021 a week or two into a 60 game season last year

[HtownHorn 14755]

I was thinking after the loss last night, just to go ahead and start working on a deal for Correa. After thinking about teams, the SS position is loaded in MLB. I'm beginning to think the Astros did the right thing by letting the season play out. Correa will have few options in FA, especially with the FA class loaded at his position.

Edited April 17, 2021 by HtownHorn

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Not sure what more Chas needs to do to get in the lineup, but at least straw isn't leading off:

[Hank Chinaski 6315]

28 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Not sure what more Chas needs to do to get in the lineup, but at least straw isn't leading off:

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Can anyone explain we have to keep playing with a lineup full of AAA guys?

 

[TonyTexas 10518]

Can anyone explain we have to keep playing with a lineup full of AAA guys?
 

To play or not to play has nothing to do with ability to field a team. It has to do with how complete testing and contact tracing is in order to minimize the outbreak.

[Scraps 13570]

1st game should've been postponed. After that we probably would have to play with this rag tag crew

[Guadaloopy 10989]

Good chance we end up in the AL West cellar today.  

[HoustonFrog 368]

I can’t believe we are still doing this COVID nonsense in year two with athletes. Not to mention everyone can be vaccinated at this point. So stupid

[Gourmand 7774]

13 minutes ago, HoustonFrog said:

I can’t believe we are still doing this COVID nonsense in year two with athletes. Not to mention everyone can be vaccinated at this point. So stupid

or the players/staff/fans can not be dumbasses and take the very basic and necessary precautions to not spread it? and the important distinction in your second sentence is the difference between the words can and will. 

[Gourmand 7774]

Edited April 18, 2021 by Gourmand

[rvm96 1643]

On the broadcast is the pitch speed showing before the pitch for anybody else? 

[Gourmand 7774]

let's hope Solomon can help steady the pen.

[Gourmand 7774]

2 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

On the broadcast is the pitch speed showing before the pitch for anybody else? 

yes

[HoustonFrog 368]

or the players/staff/fans can not be dumbasses and take the very basic and necessary precautions to not spread it? and the important distinction in your second sentence is the difference between the words can and will. 

What precautions? It doesn’t matter


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[Gourmand 7774]

Toro hitting 6th is insane

[Gourmand 7774]

20 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Damn, we haven't won a game since opening day at the juice box

and OAK has won 7 straight and have been beating the same Tigers team that swept the Astros wtf

[Gourmand 7774]

Big two out rbi for Taylor Jones

 

[DLev 12]

Novel plan from Baker tonight of putting better hitters earlier in the lineup. I support it.

[WBT 20642]

Why did Straw not try to steal 2nd there?  Do that and he moves up and scores on the following 2 ground balls.  Isn't that supposed to be his deal?

[WBT 20642]

Gold Glover right there.  He needed to be quicker on the throw to 3rd in order to claim it was on purpose.

Just your everyday 1-5-6 dp.

Edited April 18, 2021 by WBT

[cabowabo 4492]

Wow

[Gourmand 7774]

what a double play, bout time we caught a break.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

That was incredible

[rvm96 1643]

[Lat22 4015]

Between that and the ball that rolled foul to fair in the Texas game, I’ve seen some shit today.

[Gourmand 7774]

 

 

 

[WBT 20642]

Damn that was a nasty changeup

[Gourmand 7774]

Greinke is pitching his ass off tonight

[WBT 20642]

What a performance when the team needs it.  He's only at 91 pitches.  I hope they let him finish it.

Some insurance would be nice.

Edited April 18, 2021 by WBT

[WBT 20642]

Looks like they're going to pull him.  I've got a bad feeling about this.

[cabowabo 4492]

Dusty over-managing. Let him finish, and win or lose this game. 

[UTexasFight 9517]

this better not backfire, Dusty

[Chuckie Finster 22702]

Looks like Greinke is done. I’m not one for hyperbole but Dusty needs to be fired tonight if this is his call and Pressly blows it.

[UTexasFight 9517]

Just now, WBT said:

Looks like they're going to pull him.  I've got a bad feeling about this.

Yes but I’d have a worse feeling bringing in Pressly after a runner gets on 

[Gourmand 7774]

Pressly has been dealing in limited action, Dusty should have pitched him last night. 

Close this out mfer.

[Gourmand 7774]

7 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Dusty over-managing. Let him finish, and win or lose this game. 

surly over-armchairmanaging

[UTexasFight 9517]

Seager 6 for 15 against greinke

0-7 against Pressly

Look at dusty paying attention to match ups 

 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

WIN!!!!

[Gourmand 7774]

STROS WINNN
STROS WIN
STROS WINNN!!!!

[Chuckie Finster 22702]

Looks like Greinke is done. I’m not one for hyperbole but Dusty needs to be fired tonight if this is his call and Pressly blows it.

Dusty can stay. What a performance from Greinke.

[WBT 20642]

Astros win!

[Guadaloopy 10989]

[WBT 20642]

9 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Yes but I’d have a worse feeling bringing in Pressly after a runner gets on 

Why would Pressly come in if a runner got on?  If Greinke is allowed to finish with 91 pitches through 8, I guess we won't see any CG this year.

[Gourmand 7774]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

Why would Pressly come in if a runner got on?  If Greinke is allowed to finish with 91 pitches through 8, I guess we won't see any CG this year.

at least not in April. they're going to manage the load on starting pitching closely considering the lack of reliable depth in our bullpen  right now.

[Gourmand 7774]

33 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Looks like Greinke is done. I’m not one for hyperbole but Dusty needs to be fired tonight if this is his call and Pressly blows it.

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

[tx 3 putt 77231]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

Seager 6 for 15 against greinke

0-7 against Pressly

Look at dusty paying attention to match ups 

 

 

he read this thread after the game last night