2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

23 minutes ago, runthebone said:

For those unfamiliar with the pitcher hitting eighth argument:

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/26045/baseball-therapy-hit-the-pitcher-eighth/

 

Thing is, it will only be Greinke once (I hope it's at least once, let's put it that way).  So then it's a question of PH versus Machete for the rest of the game.

I hope he bats three times. In two innings.

[Gourmand 7774]

And Castro is out with Covid! FUCK

[Gourmand 7774]

31 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

This is fucking bullshit. They can't keep doing this. 

[cabowabo 4452]

And Castro is out with Covid! FUCK

Is he vaccinated? If so, why the fuck are they getting tested?

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Don’t they have batting cages inside the stadium usually? I’ve seen some during the home run derby then they come up from the dugout.

[TonyTexas 10482]

17 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

This is fucking bullshit. They can't keep doing this. 

BP doesn’t matter according to Helo

22 hours ago, Helobious said:

BP is hated by almost all MLB players as a huge waste of time. That’s not where they get real work in, they do it in the batting cages hitting off tees & high speed pitching machines. Not the pitching coach just lobbing balls at them.

 

[tx 3 putt 76342]

8 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Don’t they have batting cages inside the stadium usually? I’ve seen some during the home run derby then they come up from the dugout.

rhey have hitting cages unde the stands 

[Scraps 13542]

Don’t they have batting cages inside the stadium usually? I’ve seen some during the home run derby then they come up from the dugout.

Ohtani only uses the cages. Deep throaters on espn out front shoulda told ya

[Gourmand 7774]

The cage is where all the work is done but batting practice familiarizes hitters with the batters eye and how the park plays. It's not just about bp but on field workouts. Were they able to get any practice in today?

All these lesser franchises without a roof on their stadium.....it's goddamn annoying to have late October games affected by weather concerns.

[Scraps 13542]

Myles in the house

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Well tonight we are gonna fuck shit up. Very rarely do we see this roster follow up a 2 hit shutout with more bad AB’s. So fuck the Braves we’re about to tee off.

[Scraps 13542]

Yep

[Gut Wagon 8052]

How about we get a 3-spot in the top of the first, then really turn the bats loose? A 19-3 trouncing to get us dead even would salve my wounds. 

[TexArcher 37508]

Wait a minute -- if Castro's out with Covid, are we about to have the whole fucking team out??

Nevemind.  Apparently Soler missed a game in an earlier round the same way and it didn't affect any of the other Braves' statuses.

Edited October 31, 2021 by TexArcher

[TexArcher 37508]

And can somebody explain to me how MLB can force us to have the roof open, but Atlanta is allowed to not even provide a god damned batting cage?

I hope some of our hotter-headed guys who've been hitting like shit are getting a little pissed off right now...

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

We need vintage greinke tonight. Dig deeeeeeeeppppppp greinke!!

[beer 3217]

"probably won't be much of a start"

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

let’s drop the ass tonight
 

[Gourmand 7774]

3 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Wait a minute -- if Castro's out with Covid, are we about to have the whole fucking team out??

I bet he hasn't even tested positive, he probably was a close contact or some such shit or he had allergy symptoms or something and they haven't yet ruled out covid. He's not out for the Series....yet.

[Gourmand 7774]

1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

let’s drop the ass tonight
 

Damn, Julia...

[cabowabo 4452]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

I bet he hasn't even tested positive, he probably was a close contact or some such shit or he had allergy symptoms or something and they haven't yet ruled out covid. He's not out for the Series....yet.

Sounds like a great COVID program. 

[Sleepygrad 1029]

I may die of shock if we score some runs in the first inning

[Mo Horn 8807]

So do we get to replace Castro with Stubbs tonight? 

[Horn80 6075]

Go Astros

[cabowabo 4452]

Calling my shot. 8 - 3 Astros. 

[TexArcher 37508]

I'll say 10-4 Astros tonight.

[tx 3 putt 76342]

Let’s Fucking Go !!!!!

[rvm96 1643]

Let's go Stros!

[Mo Horn 8807]

2 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Calling my shot. 8 - 3 Astros. 

 

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

I'll say 10-4 Astros tonight.

I like your optimism regarding Grienke's ability to limit their runs. Wish I shared it. 

[beer 3217]

I'm calling it 97-0.2 Marlins

[beer 3217]

First fucking pitch

[Honeysucklerose 957]

Please. Please do something. I can’t take another Saturday like this

[Js1 85101]

No hitter over!! 

[WBT 20418]

6 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

So do we get to replace Castro with Stubbs tonight? 

get to?

[TexArcher 37508]

There we go -- set that table!!

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Damn bullpen already up lol

[Sleepygrad 1029]

LFG!!!!

[beer 3217]

At least we see what random size the box is today

[TexArcher 37508]

Here we go!  Come on, crooked number early, ONE TIME!

[WBT 20418]

Good time to break out Bregs

[runthebone 7932]

Should double steal to stay out of the Bregman gidp

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19093]

Bergman really looks like shit.

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Would love to score a run or seven to start the game off.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Stop watching fucking strikes

[runthebone 7932]

He is fucked.

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Bregs is so sue he’s over due which means he’s in a slump and I doubt he’s gonna break out. 

[cabowabo 4452]

Amazing that Bregman is still hitting third. He is absolutely lost.

[WBT 20418]

damnit

[Rockethorn1978 6061]

Bregman sucks. If he’s the future then our future is bleak.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Fucking pathetic.