2022 Houston Astros Thread

[HtownHorn 14792]

The Phil Maton experience needs to end. He's just not a good reliever.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Big difference between last year’s postseason Maton and now.

[cabowabo 4514]

Thank God they pulled Salvador Perez. 

[rvm96 1643]

The Maton bandwagon I used to be the head of 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:

Don't even let Maton on the plane home

He couldn't find it. 

[Guadaloopy 11023]

I did not need this drama before the Horns tonight.   

[mbtex 683]

Never a doubt

[WBT 20675]

Keep winning series!

[David Dennison 18951]

Never in doubt!

[HtownHorn 14792]

Nice job Montero. 6-3 road trip much better than 5-4.

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Good Road Trip !!!!!

 

1/3 of the season is gone. On to the next 1/3 

[TonyTexas 10535]

Lulz. The Angels blew  a big lead by giving up a grand slam by Harper in the 8th and a 3 run walk off homer in the 9th

Edited June 5, 2022 by TonyTexas

[Guest]

fuck yes, montero.

 

Go Astros.

 

 

No even salty at Royals.  more WTF??? at umpire crew.

[elfenix 34341]

Thank fuck

[runthebone 8050]

Can Niko pitch better than Maton?

[tx 3 putt 77560]

Just now, runthebone said:

Can Niko pitch better than Maton?

he’s found his bat in AAA !!!

[DaysOff 7977]

35-19

Not bad for a semi shitty team

[tx 3 putt 77560]

7 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

The Maton bandwagon I used to be the head of 

dfa him when ozo comes back. Keep Martinez on the roster (if he’s out of options)

Edited June 5, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 77560]

3 Astros hit today was fucking bs 

[Guadaloopy 11023]

Reports that this guy was seen heading into the Angels clubhouse:

[WBT 20675]

3 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Reports that this guy was seen heading into the Angels clubhouse:

And gonorrhea!

[The Dog 44167]

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

3 Astros hit today was fucking bs 

and they warn Pressly.

 

Total bullshit.  and their barbecue sucks.

[mrhorn 1383]

That’s fucking pathetic.

[OB3 3629]

Cannon

[TonyTexas 10535]

Was that Altuve tagging up from 3rd?

[tx 3 putt 77560]

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Was that Altuve tagging up from 3rd?

 

no shit, he was barely half way home when the catcher had the ball lololol

 

leon has 65 strike outs in 176 at bats. hitting .222

[billfromlaketravis 11544]

Y’all are nuts on Maton. He was our best pitcher in the 2021 playoffs. Claim an injury, sit him for 2 weeks, and a rehab assignment. 

[Guadaloopy 11023]

 Chris Burke working the desk for the NCAA tourney Squeeze Play channel.  Didn’t know he was doing any announcing.  

[wood 11286]

5 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

Still fucking pisses me off. Got dammit.

[UTexasFight 9551]

1 hour ago, Guadaloopy said:

 Chris Burke working the desk for the NCAA tourney Squeeze Play channel.  Didn’t know he was doing any announcing.  

He’s been doing college baseball for years 

[rvm96 1643]

https://www.mlb.com/news/fastest-player-on-every-mlb-team

 

This reporter says Siri has been with the Astros for a few years. He literally got called up last year....

 

 

[Scraps 13584]

I don’t get mad at Dusty for his lineups or  occasional questionable strategy decisions but I’m pissed at how long it took him to get out there. Did he delegate to Espada and Miller? Because they were out there pretty quick. 

Wut. Dusty was first one there....espada strolled up after him and Miller was even later

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

11 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Y’all are nuts on Maton. He was our best pitcher in the 2021 playoffs. Claim an injury, sit him for 2 weeks, and a rehab assignment. 

It seems increasingly likely that the 2021 playoffs were the aberration. He's been dog shit this season, and, importantly, his performance this season is in line with his career numbers. 

Edited June 6, 2022 by Seasick Sailor

[Scraps 13584]

Maton sucked last year too.  The only time he was good was the playoffs.  

Difference is we got a long way to go til the playoffs compared to last year when we obtained him.  

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Maton might become great again. But proving that means pitching him...which is hard to justify in any high-leverage situation. And to me, that's defined as any game in which the lead or deficit is 3 runs or fewer. He's currently the Astros' Aaron Nixon, which is a compliment to neither guy. 

[David Dennison 18951]

I'd really like Alex Bregman to start playing good baseball again.

[The Dog 44167]

Official announcement. Press conference at 230pm. 

[runthebone 8050]

Heh heh.  Extended. 

[henrygandorf 29197]

1 hour ago, Gut Wagon said:

Maton might become great again. But proving that means pitching him...which is hard to justify in any high-leverage situation. And to me, that's defined as any game in which the lead or deficit is 3 runs or fewer. He's currently the Astros' Aaron Nixon, which is a compliment to neither guy. 

agreed. 

right now we have our closer (pressly), a three-headed monster setup situation to handle the 7th/8th (montero/neris/stanek), and once odorizzi comes back, possibly two guys who can throw multiple innings including high leverage (javier/abreu). 

we don't need to dfa maton, but he can have the rest of the season to try out for the postseason roster, because when we only need 4 starters, those spots become even tougher to make, which is great news for a team who already has the (checks notes) best bullpen in baseball.  and that's all assuming zero from lmj.

maton needs to do 2 things: throw strikes and get lefties out.  end of list.  if he can't do it, we'll find someone else who can.  maybe we'll just trade for graveman again.

[Guest]

54 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I'd really like Alex Bregman to start playing good baseball again.

Maybe next home game, run from Home to 3rd with a bat as the Astros take the field.  Then drop it in the dirt and tell the ballboy/ girl to give it to the nicest fan they see.

Reverse that bat run...

[henrygandorf 29197]

Just now, slorch said:

Maybe next home game, run from Home to 3rd with a bat as the Astros take the field.  Then drop it in the dirt and tell the ballboy/ girl to give it to the nicest fan they see.

Reverse that bat run...

it seems bizarre and ridiculous that the decline of a player's performance can be traced precisely to one weird non-injury, non-baseball related play.

but here we are.

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

it seems bizarre and ridiculous that the decline of a player's performance can be traced precisely to one weird non-injury, non-baseball related play.

but here we are.

Slumps aren't solved with reason and logic.  WTF is wrong with you?

Edited June 6, 2022 by slorch

[runthebone 8050]

16 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

agreed. 

right now we have our closer (pressly), a three-headed monster setup situation to handle the 7th/8th (montero/neris/stanek), and once odorizzi comes back, possibly two guys who can throw multiple innings including high leverage (javier/abreu). 

we don't need to dfa maton, but he can have the rest of the season to try out for the postseason roster, because when we only need 4 starters, those spots become even tougher to make, which is great news for a team who already has the (checks notes) best bullpen in baseball.  and that's all assuming zero from lmj.

maton needs to do 2 things: throw strikes and get lefties out.  end of list.  if he can't do it, we'll find someone else who can.  maybe we'll just trade for graveman again.

Not if Emo can't pitch against the Blue Jays.

[tx 3 putt 77560]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

Maton sucked last year too.  The only time he was good was the playoffs.  

Difference is we got a long way to go til the playoffs compared to last year when we obtained him.  

 

lot of young arms we can use instead of maton

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[henrygandorf 29197]

6 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

troll level - ninja.

[Gourmand 7774]

Y'all are overreacting about Maton. He is top ten percent in avg exit velo and hard hit % and his fastball and curve spin rates are top 5%. I expect his results to improve.

[tx 3 putt 77560]

13 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Y'all are overreacting about Maton. He is top ten percent in avg exit velo and hard hit % and his fastball and curve spin rates are top 5%. I expect his results to improve.

 

AAA will help him find his path

[UTexasFight 9551]

49 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

agreed. 

right now we have our closer (pressly), a three-headed monster setup situation to handle the 7th/8th (montero/neris/stanek), and once odorizzi comes back, possibly two guys who can throw multiple innings including high leverage (javier/abreu). 

we don't need to dfa maton, but he can have the rest of the season to try out for the postseason roster, because when we only need 4 starters, those spots become even tougher to make, which is great news for a team who already has the (checks notes) best bullpen in baseball.  and that's all assuming zero from lmj.

maton needs to do 2 things: throw strikes and get lefties out.  end of list.  if he can't do it, we'll find someone else who can.  maybe we'll just trade for graveman again.

I want to heart/horns up this post, but then you had to throw in Graveman’s name.