2021 Houston Astros Thread

[Bevo&Pevo 5209]

I'm thinking Astros in 6 games.  Boston bull pen is weak.  Tonight's dinner menu is ball park food hot dogs, nachos, peanuts and popcorn.  It will be like being there except I don't have to drive home.  More drinking and less spending.

Go 'Stros!

[Rip76 4946]

LFG!!!

[TonyTexas 10518]

Someone explain the thinking behind starting Yordan in LF and Brantley as DH. It can’t be a rest thing and I don’t think Uncle Mike is nursing an injury. While Brantley isn’t a gold glover, he’s definitely better than Alvarez defensively. 

[Dondrysdale1 363]

7 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Someone explain the thinking behind starting Yordan in LF and Brantley as DH. It can’t be a rest thing and I don’t think Uncle Mike is nursing an injury. While Brantley isn’t a gold glover, he’s definitely better than Alvarez defensively. 

Alvarez has hit way better when playing in the field. He has a decent arm and with a short left field limited range is all that is necessary to play there. You are also starting a guy that if on might get 1 to 2balls that way in the air

[UTexasFight 9515]

Just now, Dondrysdale1 said:

Alvarez has hit way better when playing in the field. He has a decent arm and with a short left field limited range is all that is necessary to play there. You are also starting a guy that if on might get 1 to 2balls that way in the air

This is it.

Rightly or wrongly, they are playing the “Yordan batting stats are way better when he is in the field.”

 

[kevwun 15811]

He's also a lot faster than Uncle Mike.  He's fine in left field.

[TonyTexas 10518]

I recognize that it’s fine while Framber is pitching but what about the 3+ innings the bullpen is going to pitch. I can’t wait to hear y’all’ bitching when he gets subbed for late in the game for defensive purposes and misses an AB or 2.

Edited October 15, 2021 by TonyTexas

[Gourmand 7774]

2 hours ago, kevwun said:

I think you mean game 6 with the homer some how ricocheting in to section 234.

[TexArcher 37989]

4 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I recognize that it’s fine while Framber is pitching but what about the 3+ innings the bullpen is going to pitch. I can’t wait to hear y’all’s bitching when he gets subbed for late in the game for defensive purposes and misses an AB or 2.

We'll be up 11-3, tho, so no worries.

[Gourmand 7774]

[UTHornFan014 710]

This seems good. Is this good?

[Storm the Field 5297]

LMJ has a strained forearm muscle but no structural damage. Not ideal for this post-season, but a much better prognosis for 2022. 

[Gourmand 7774]

Joe Buck was just on Mad Dog's show and dropped some blunt words about the crying over the 2017 Astros cheating and was quick to remind the audience that it wasn't just that ex-Astro Cora became the manager of the Red Sox but that his 2018 team cheated as well. I think Astros fans will want to hear that segment.

[henrygandorf 29194]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

Someone explain the thinking behind starting Yordan in LF and Brantley as DH. It can’t be a rest thing and I don’t think Uncle Mike is nursing an injury. While Brantley isn’t a gold glover, he’s definitely better than Alvarez defensively. 

they've said before that they always play yordan in left when framber is pitching because of the ground ball numbers.  they want them to "split" time so this is an easy call that they keep making.

[Scraps 13570]

Do it on the national broadcast asshole


Actually i really don't care anymore....nothing anyone would say is gonna change retards minds so whatever.

[Gourmand 7774]

Do it on the national broadcast asshole


Actually i really don't care anymore....nothing anyone would say is gonna change retards minds so whatever.

He will.

[Gourmand 7774]

Not sure if this will work but I clipped that interview with Joe Buck. Fair and accurate. 

Mad Dog Buck.m4a

[runthebone 8024]

Taxi squad means that if a medical miracle occurs, LMJ could replace an "injured" player, correct?

 

 

[Gourmand 7774]

3 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Taxi squad means that if a medical miracle occurs, LMJ could replace an "injured" player, correct?

 

 

Yes, but considering all the other pitchers on it as well, that's not remotely realistic. 

[runthebone 8024]

2 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Yes, but considering all the other pitchers on it as well, that's not remotely realistic. 

Even if Odorizzi fell down the stairs?

 

I kid, he is going to be the winning pitcher game 4.

[Gourmand 7774]

I have a good feeling Odorizzi is gonna step up for us. 

[rvm96 1643]

Frank Thomas said none of our other starters could consistently spin the ball. Did Valdez get kicked off the team?

[HtownHorn 14754]

3 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Someone explain the thinking behind starting Yordan in LF and Brantley as DH. It can’t be a rest thing and I don’t think Uncle Mike is nursing an injury. While Brantley isn’t a gold glover, he’s definitely better than Alvarez defensively. 

Framber is a ground ball machine, 70.3% of balls put into play are grounders. Also, Alvarez for whatever reason hits .100 points higher when he's in the field. With the added benefit of MMP and the short LF. This is why he's in there. He will likely do the same in Boston for game 5. Though the Green Wall can be humbling and you might want the veteran out there.

[Da Fino 2783]

Woooo!!

[Gourmand 7774]

oh you fancy eh?

[TexArcher 37989]

14 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I have a good feeling Odorizzi is gonna step up for us. 

I do, too.  Chip on his shoulder from being left off the ALDS roster could work in his favor, hopefully.

And I think the bats are gonna keep going -- 6+ runs tonight and we'll probably need that frequently in this series.  

And I feel like we really need Game 1.  This is huge tonight.

Let's fucking go!

Edited October 16, 2021 by TexArcher

[henrygandorf 29194]

let's do this.

[HtownHorn 14754]

12 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I have a good feeling Odorizzi is gonna step up for us. 

He was awful in 7 starts out the 23 he made. In the other 16 starts he pitched to a 282 era, with a .7 HR/9, 2.3 BB/9, and a 7.4 K/9.

If he can tap into those 16 good starts he will make a difference in this series positively for the Astros.

[Horn80 6131]

Houston Asssssstrooooos

[tx 3 putt 77222]

Let’s Go Astros !!!!!!

[runthebone 8024]

Let's see if Boston's shitty defense costs them

[TexArcher 37989]

Double play time.

[tx 3 putt 77222]

Kiki still hot 

[Horn80 6131]

Yes!

[Mo Horn 8852]

Nice DP

[TexArcher 37989]

Just gotta ask for it...

[InkaUtexas 26016]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Double play time.

Nice call.....

[tx 3 putt 77222]

[maninblack 7974]

lets go boys

[Mo Horn 8852]

No walks

[maninblack 7974]

Who asks if a pitch hit them?

[runthebone 8024]

Shitty luck

[Mo Horn 8852]

That's why you don't want walks

[TexArcher 37989]

Aw, come on, god dammit.

[TexArcher 37989]

He needs to abandon the curve ball if he can't quit bouncing it.  Christ.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4780]

Fucking shift on Devers .. a fly ball hitter. 🤬

[cabowabo 4492]

Put him on

[Rip76 4946]

Strikes man.

[Macklemore 2873]

Come on Framber. Throw strikes 

[Rip76 4946]

That was nasty.