2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Mez2 4023]

14 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Holy fuck that bat "boy" at the end of the first clip

Although thinking about it there's a decent chance it's an adult with developmental issues, not sure why else a grown adult would be a minor league bat boy. So I guess I feel bad. But still.

you would be correct - that's Big Mike, affectionately known, as the Skeeters bat boy. he's been there since their inception and does have developmental issues but is a really nice guy. Skeeters had a Big Mike bobblehead promotion one night in his honor. it was awesome. 

[Scraps 13561]

, not sure why else a grown adult would be a minor league bat boy.

Fuck i don't have developmental issues (alledgedly) and I would be their bat man

[tx 3 putt 76906]

I'd be down for it, but only if I can wear #69

Edited September 22, 2021 by tx 3 putt

[henrygandorf 29189]

if you had developmental issues you probably wouldn't know you had developmental issues.  you guys sound like a bunch of guys with developmental issues.

[TonyTexas 10510]

 

[Scraps 13561]

Rays win...womp womp

[Pimphand 5736]

3 hours ago, Gourmand said:

How is this even up for debate? Unless he plans to retire, you bring him back for the next two seasons. All you ageist fuckers think he sucks but the undeniable truth is that he's done a good job this year.

I mean if he goes Jack McKeon sure otherwise I wouldn't mind getting younger at that post.

 

3 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Rays win...womp womp

Tonight is the MFY's last gimme game vs Arlington.  The Sox and Jays definitely have the easier path remaining.  Going to be a real shame when spending $200+ million dollars can't even qualify for the wild card.

[The Earl of Texas 3132]

4 hours ago, Gourmand said:

How is this even up for debate? Unless he plans to retire, you bring him back for the next two seasons. All you ageist fuckers think he sucks but the undeniable truth is that he's done a good job this year.

I’ll debate that. He’s good, but you think we couldn’t do better? I beg to differ. 

[Js1 85313]

 

[runthebone 7975]

Gee, get well, Mike.  Fortunately, the advances in rat veterinary medicine recently have been nothing short of miraculous.

 

I don't see what the Baker debate is.  Of course you bring back a World Series-winning manager unless he decides to ride off into the sunset.

[ChickenSandwich 9833]

9 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Almost as racist as when you have no scouting report on a black dude just throwing him curveballs. 

[BurntOrangeBlooded15 1566]

Came to look for the Fiers tweet.  Knew it’d be here.  Scaredy bitch. 

[Scraps 13561]

I am watching Austin Wood coach 5 yr old tee ball game right now that my nephew is on lol

[runthebone 7975]

10 minutes ago, Scraps said:

I am watching Austin Wood coach 5 yr old tee ball game right now that my nephew is on lol

Was his arm in a sling?

[Scraps 13561]

Yordan needs to get to 100 tonight....or right now...

[Scraps 13561]

Yordan needs to get to 100 tonight....or right now...

Ohhh daddy like

[perfectchaos007 6635]

YorGONE

[Guest]

[UTexasFight 9431]

Oh my god

alavarez is wanted for murder after that AB

[rvm96 1643]

911, I'd like to report a murder

[perfectchaos007 6635]

The Days and Years column on that graphic were flipped

[TonyTexas 10510]

I’m listening on the radio and I knew that was gone before the announcers said a word. Sounded like a firecracker. 

[UTexasFight 9431]

Just now, rvm96 said:

911, I'd like to report a murder

Smart minds…

[Hornsbay22 467]

[rvm96 1643]

Just now, TonyTexas said:

I’m listening on the radio and I knew that was gone before the announcers said a word. Sounded like a firecracker. 

On TV the only question I had is if it would leave Earth

[runthebone 7975]

Yordan smashed his Junk.

[UTexasFight 9431]

So Yordan not really getting fooled much this series.

Ball exit speed 116 mph; distance 456 feet; launch angle 22 degrees. Home run

walk
Batted ball speed 114 mph. Single

walk

Ball exit speed 105 mph. GIDP

Ball left the bat at 112 mph and traveled a distance of 368 feet. Double

Strikeout

Batted ball speed 81 mph. groundout 4-3

Strikeout

Ball exit speed 115 mph; distance 350 feet. Single 

 

 

[Scraps 13561]

[patrickdrinksbeer 788]

what do y’all think julia morales pulls a year from ATTsports/Astros? discussing with a buddy and we have wildly different guesses.

[Hornsbay22 467]

Just now, patrickdrinksbeer said:

what do y’all think julia morales pulls a year from ATTsports/Astros? discussing with a buddy and we have wildly different guesses.

75K plus Clothes

[UTexasFight 9431]

1 minute ago, Hornsbay22 said:

75K plus Clothes

I’d venture somewhere north of that but below $100k

[Scraps 13561]

Damn i sure hope I can wipe my own ass at 216 yrs old....hitting 100 rbi is pretty impressive

[tx 3 putt 76906]

7 minutes ago, Hornsbay22 said:

75K plus Clothes

 

she uses a clothing service. like rental i guess. she's talked about it

[Scraps 13561]

Lol Wong move Wong

[Scraps 13561]

Loltani

[Gourmand 7774]

THE ASTRO!!

[elfenix 34231]

castro bombs!

[Scraps 13561]

Castro > Ohtani

[Enchubben 5510]

1 hour ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

what do y’all think julia morales pulls a year from ATTsports/Astros? discussing with a buddy and we have wildly different guesses.

Whatever Julia/TK/Blum make is not enough. It cannot be stated how much better this crew is than pretty much every other team out there. 

I’ve tried to listen to other teams broadcasters and it’s brutal.
 

[Smax 3800]

Trash pandas is fucking awesome and being sponsored by WM, lol

[billfromlaketravis 11460]

2 minutes ago, Enchubben said:

Whatever Julia/TK/Blum make is not enough. It cannot be stated how much better this crew is than pretty much every other team out there. 

I’ve tried to listen to other teams broadcasters and it’s brutal.
 

Kalas has a pretty nice place out in Kingwood. 
 

Agreed. I really like the trio. They need Blummer to get drunk on air. I remember he “wandered off” in Oakland a few years back and they basically cut him out of the rest of the broadcast. I think he pounded a few cocktails and the camera guy ratted him out. 

[YChang 3443]

Castro! What a badass tonight. Saw him play at Stanford and thought for sure he was gonna be a consistent all-star for us. 

Edited September 23, 2021 by YChang

[UTexasFight 9431]

I haven’t seen this many tootblans since… us last night, probably 

[hornimal 80]

22 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Holy fuck that bat "boy" at the end of the first clip

that's big mike #99.

[Guadaloopy 10960]

Stellar work from Maton.  The best part of that trade is opening up a spot for Jake.  

[Scraps 13561]

Not a swing??? Gtfo ump

[cabowabo 4484]

That was a fucking swing. 

[tx 3 putt 76906]

that was a swing

 

hopefully gravemen only gives up 1 run 

[Honeysucklerose 987]

[Guadaloopy 10960]