2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Wulaw Horn 19,138]

So, remember when I said BOHICA to the M’s?  Same as it ever was. 

[Scraps 13,570]

Mowing them down

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garcia pitching like a vet

[Gourmand 7,774]

Pedro Baez just pitched the 8th inning in OKC.

1 IP 1 H 0 R 1 BB 0 K 15 pitches/9 strikes

 

And the important takeaway from Chickasaw ballpark? Rent free from the top on down. 

 

[elfenix 34,330]

Machete!

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machete !!!!!

[elfenix 34,330]

Professional Ground Rule Double.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Why is there no discussion of the position of greatest need: catcher? — Charles L.

Because teams don’t evaluate catchers purely by their offensive stats like some fans do. Astros pitchers love throwing to Martín Maldonado, so the fact he’s been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season isn’t enough for him to lose his job. He hasn’t even lost playing time despite the Astros having a good backup in Jason Castro. That tells you how little they care about Maldonado’s bat. He’s there for his defense, game-calling and leadership.

Even if some sort of star catcher was available — the catcher market seems very quiet — the Astros essentially locked themselves into their catcher situation when they extended Maldonado for 2022 in April and gave Castro a two-year deal in January. You could certainly quibble with either of those decisions, but it’s another reason there hasn’t been any discourse around the Astros potentially dealing for a catcher.

https://theathletic.com/2729536/2021/07/26/astros-mailbag-trade-deadline-predictions-max-scherzers-potential-availability-and-the-center-fielder-spot/

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garcia flaming out this inning 

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he's safe 

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Garcia trying to get Altuve killed

[Scraps 13,570]

Review isn't gonna help us lol

[tx 3 putt 77,226]

they made the right all. tucker should have raised their hands 

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7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

they made the right all. tucker should have raised their hands 

Nah, it wasn't stuck.  If you try that and don't get the call, the batter keeps going and maybe even scores.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Correa doubles again. That's a good sign.

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this game is going well past midnight

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1,693]

Machete!

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Garcia fucking around

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welp, we got a game

garcia just ran out of gas 

[Gourmand 7,774]

man that great start really fell apart on Garcia

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Spotted a 7-0 lead and couldn't even qualify for the win

[Gourmand 7,774]

Gonna blow this game

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Sure hope Click is paying attention....

[Scraps 13,570]

Looks like we need 8 more runs

[henrygandorf 29,194]

well this game sobered me up right quick.

night crew, we ready?

[runthebone 8,024]

Feels like Altuve hasn't gotten a hit in months.

[runthebone 8,024]

58 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

this game is going well past midnight

Pacific

[henrygandorf 29,194]

2 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Pacific

they called this shit in the 1st inning.  said it would be a 4+ hour game easy.

[elfenix 34,330]

[Rip76 4,946]

8 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

well this game sobered me up right quick.

night crew, we ready?

In

[rvm96 1,643]

I have to call it a night. Hopefully I wake up to good news. 

[runthebone 8,024]

Don't worry, we still have Bielak, Smith, and Pruitt available.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Just now, runthebone said:

Don't worry, we still have Bielak, Smith, and Pruitt available.

Raley too!

[henrygandorf 29,194]

at least tuve hit the ball hard.

graveman is their closer.  bringing him in for the 8th is...curious.  guessing because it's 9-1-2?

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I see London, I see France

[Scraps 13,570]

Fucking pitch 2 ft short....come on you long haired bitch

[Gourmand 7,774]

no no no no no this is not a great spot to bring in Raley. Just let Stanek finish out this inning.

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Stanek panic in the disco

[Shaggy3.0 1,695]

Walked a .100 avg hitter who is 0-3 tonight.

 

now raley.

 

sigh

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[henrygandorf 29,194]

4 minutes ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

Walked a .100 avg hitter who is 0-3 tonight.

 

now raley.

 

sigh

we don't discriminate when it comes to walks from our relievers.

Edited July 27, 2021 by henrygandorf

[Shaggy3.0 1,695]

Raley, ahead 0-2 then gives up the walk

why does raley exist?

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Why Raley. Why?

[Gourmand 7,774]

Raley is so much better off coming in to start a clean inning, fuck.

[elfenix 34,330]

Fuck

[Scraps 13,570]

Nice you cocksucker

[Rimbo 26,018]

i hate baseball

 

[David Dennison 18,940]

New worst game of the year.

Yay.

[Shaggy3.0 1,695]

Raley serves up the upper deck grand slam.

 

again, why does raley exist?

 

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