2021 Houston Astros Thread

[HtownHorn 14753]

If there is a man on base just walk Seager.

[Scraps 13569]

Another 1am game. Jesus christ

[tx 3 putt 77195]

lmj going to go 3 innings at this rate

 

[henrygandorf 29194]

13 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I hear what you're saying about the bigger picture relevance of "winning" that trade but the reality is that *IF* Toro becomes a player and *IF* Graveman proves to be a 2021 rental, it could be a trade that we look back on and regret. The odds say otherwise, and I am pumped about this trade, but I still think back to that terrible Gomez/Fiers for Hader trade and gnash my teeth over it. 

Just win the whole fucking thing and none of it matters.

 

i hear ya.  for years it was gnashing over halama, garcia, guillen.  when we went and got gomez, i was worried about domingo santana, not hader.  you just never fucking know.  i'm still convinced that jdm was never going to be a star in houston, but who knows.  he was also on other teams in between us and helping someone win big games, nobody seems to mention that. 

as long as we steal a yordan on occasion, make all the deals, even the rentals.

[tx 3 putt 77195]

musgrove and moran were both better prospects than toro 

[Scraps 13569]

Wtf web gem

[clapclapclap 9000]

I hope gramps didn't get hurt trying to run that out.

[clapclapclap 9000]

Straw flexin' on Flexen.

[Gourmand 7774]

24 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

for years it was gnashing over halama, garcia, guillen.

that's an interesting point because I've always viewed that trade as a win for the Stros even though we didn't win the WS. That was a unicorn trade. Randy Johnson was so completely dominant in that second half and that team was so fucking good that I still don't care what those guys did the rest of their careers. That was a fun season and I think the Astros would've won a seven game series vs the Padres.

 

 Fucking Kevin Brown.....

[Scraps 13569]

The Straw/Machete combo bringing the pain

[Rip76 4946]

That was the fastest string of hits I’ve ever seen.

[Gourmand 7774]

Keep pouring it on

 

[WBT 20638]

7-2 seems safe.  I'm going to bed.

[huge 3795]

If Toro ever makes the ASG I’ll eat my shoe.

And I think he’s a really likable player.

But Garcia >> Toro in my book.

By the way I mean Diaz. Gah

[tx 3 putt 77195]

Will the Dodgers take josh James and raley for another young Cuban prospect ?

[Stros121 4]

Diaz came back to work!!!

[Mantis Toboggan, MD 1501]

I have watched Toro for a few years now and I don’t see it. He is a scrub utility guy to me. I didn’t even realize there are people out there that thought he was a legit 3rd baseman until this trade.

[Scraps 13569]

If we don't fucking score on Joe Smith....

[Gourmand 7774]

6 minutes ago, Mantis Toboggan, MD said:

have watched Toro for a few years now and I don’t see it.

You've watched Toro play in 25, 33, and 35 games total and it's highly unlikely you've actually watched him play every one of those games. 

Do you realize how miniscule a sample size that is for judging a major leaguer? Do you remember how long it took Bregman to figure it out?

[Scraps 13569]

Is this the same dude who posted here how we were trading Correa for Luis Castillo?

[elfenix 34330]

Goddamnit

[Scraps 13569]

Not this shit again

[Gourmand 7774]

6 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Is this the same dude who posted here how we were trading Correa for Luis Castillo?
 

I think the account is credible and the rumor makes sense. 

[Gourmand 7774]

LMJ!!!

[Mantis Toboggan, MD 1501]

You've watched Toro play in 25, 33, and 35 games total and it's highly unlikely you've actually watched him play every one of those games. 
Do you realize how miniscule a sample size that is for judging a major leaguer? Do you remember how long it took Bregman to figure it out?

Sure I remember. Bregman was also a 1-2 pick, was far more productive in a the minors, and ended up hitting 264 in 49 games even after his awful start. So Toro is hitting 193 over 93 games. I have watched most of those games but I agree it is a small sample size. It is possible he develops into a legitimate player, but it my untrained eye, I don’t see it. I am also confident that he has a noodle arm and is a below average fielding 3rd baseman after watching him play a number of games.

[Scraps 13569]

1-2-3 inning for Joe Smith....get the fuck out of here.

[perfectchaos007 6677]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

1-2-3 inning for Joe Smith....get the fuck out of here.

We call that beginners luck

[Scraps 13569]

The rumblings of that rumor for that Chicago trade is Jones/Robel for Ryan Tepera

[Mantis Toboggan, MD 1501]

The rumblings of that rumor for that Chicago trade is Jones/Robel for Ryan Tepera

Again I don’t understand how Taylor Jones/Robel have any value.

[Rimbo 25997]

dammit maldy

[Stros121 4]

Graveman should pitch this inning. The 8th

Edited July 28, 2021 by Stros121

[Gourmand 7774]

If Stanek could throw strikes consistently he'd be a closer option

[Stros121 4]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

If Stanek could throw strikes consistently he'd be a closer option

And hit corners

[Stros121 4]

Fuck off

[elfenix 34330]

Goddamnit

[clapclapclap 9000]

Tucker you idiot

[Rimbo 25997]

i don't like seeing toro in a mariners jersey

 

i really don't like seeing tucker doink the ball into a 2-run hr

[Wulaw Horn 19131]

35 minutes ago, Scraps said:

The rumblings of that rumor for that Chicago trade is Jones/Robel for Ryan Tepera

Robel for a bucket of dip spit would be fine with me. 
also- fuck- Tucker- that was way too easy to blow. 

Edited July 28, 2021 by Wulaw Horn

[Rimbo 25997]

WELL IT'S A SAVE SITUATION NOW

[Stros121 4]

Hangem and bangem,Pressly

[YChang 3455]

What a fucking weird and frustrating game

[Starfleet Command 441]

If only Graveman was on the mound lmao. 

Edited July 28, 2021 by Starfleet Command

[Stros121 4]

1 minute ago, clapclapclap said:

Tucker you idiot

He has a negative 2” vertical 

[Gourmand 7774]

Did that really just happen?

[Rimbo 25997]

gosh darn pressley, get a dadburn out

[Rip76 4946]

Fucking wow

[Gourmand 7774]

Call me paranoid but I do not like this

[Starfleet Command 441]

Where’s Raley?

[Starfleet Command 441]

This is the universe telling Dusty to quit fucking using his closer in four run games. 

[Gourmand 7774]

that fielder's choice was too reminiscent of last night