2022 Houston Astros Thread

[kevwun 15,790]

Being a 2nd basemen limits the options of what positions they could move him to also.  Those guys usually don't have the arm to play many other spots.

Edited August 2, 2022 by kevwun

[rvm96 1,643]

2 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Being a 2nd basemen limits the options of what positions they could move him to also.  Those guys usually don't have the arm to play many other spots.

He has played 3rd, SS, LF and RF as well. Idk if he plays them well though 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Both guys going over the Vasquez trade are Rule 5 eligible in offseason.

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

They were our 28th and 29th rated prospects according to the tweet I saw

[kevwun 15,790]

5 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

He has played 3rd, SS, LF and RF as well. Idk if he plays them well though 

They've got at least one guy in Sugarland who is a better shortstop.  We went to a game earlier in the year and he was pretty good defensively which I'm guessing is why Valdez is at 2nd most of the time.

Edited August 2, 2022 by kevwun

[billfromlaketravis 11,487]

Pretty low price for Vazquez. I would have rather the Astros traded for a centerfielder, but the market is dogshit. 

[DeadArmadillo 907]

Texted my 85 year old dad to let him know that the Astros game was on big ESPN. Freudian slip?

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

I’m perfectly happy with what we’ve spent and what we’ve gotten in return. Shored up couple positions and our powder is still dry to even make another move or this off-season. 
 

Now if we could trade these pajama uniforms for a box of balls and some sunflower seeds the day would be a success

[UTEX_ME 4,762]

Red Sox slobberfest for 3 hours incoming. Mute TV Radio only game 

[Scraps 13,561]

And traded for Tommy Pham. Not sure wtf they’re doing. 

Mlb radio speculated that they got Pham because they are going to move JD

[billfromlaketravis 11,487]

What’s is like having a catcher that hit in the middle of the order? 
 

It’s been so long .

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Yuli says “Mancini’s in left, y’all.”

[TexArcher 37,794]

14 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

They were our 28th and 29th rated prospects according to the tweet I saw

Right, and that's some trade rape.

[rvm96 1,643]

First 2 at bats here look the Evoldi trade market is going to be non-existent 

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

But good lord the Red Sox outfield is bad.  

[perfectchaos007 6,643]

A lot of hard hit balls that inning but nothing to show for it

[huge 3,793]

57 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

for the first time, he's playing for a ring, in the best clubhouse in baseball. i hope he's pumped

Well, besides the one he got in 2018 sure

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Nightingale just tweeted that mid season ratings had Valdez 12 and Abreu 21 in system. 

[rvm96 1,643]

2 minutes ago, huge said:

Well, besides the one he got in 2018 sure

Who knew Mancini played for the Red Sox in 2018

[huge 3,793]

3 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

Who knew Mancini played for the Red Sox in 2018

I see the quote now, my bad @tx 3 putt

[dr99 560]

Eduardo Pérez always sounds like he just ate peanut butter

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Jake says “we’re good at CF, Click.”

[elfenix 34,253]

Can someone give Vazquez a uniform and have him hit here?

[tx 3 putt 76,979]

35 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Both guys going over the Vasquez trade are Rule 5 eligible in offseason.

[WBT 20,579]

Why haven't we hit 5 HRs yet?

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

2 minutes ago, dr99 said:

Eduardo Pérez always sounds like he just ate peanut butter

100% agree, except I’ve said he sounds like he’s lactose intolerant and just finished a milkshake.  

[UTEX_ME 4,762]

Can we trade Garcia? Jk but yeah

[runthebone 7,988]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

19 hours ago, runthebone said:

Very considerate of them.  Saves time, better for the environment, etc.

 

Tell Vazquez to pay close attention to the game plan for this series.

Called it!

[perfectchaos007 6,643]

Vaszquez' intel tonight not helping us so far. 

[Js1 85,348]

13 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

100% agree, except I’ve said he sounds like he’s lactose intolerant and just finished a milkshake.  

Can confirm 

[henrygandorf 29,191]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

great.  how many draft picks is this one gonna cost us?

also, siri is a poor man's carlos gomez, in every possible interpretation.  come on, it was right there.

[BornOrange 1,441]

Just now, henrygandorf said:

great.  how many draft picks is this one gonna cost us?

Too soon.

[UTexasFight 9,454]

These guys suck at defense

and life 

[elfenix 34,253]

great.  how many draft picks is this one gonna cost us?
also, siri is a poor man's carlos gomez, in every possible interpretation.  come on, it was right there.

Except they were paying Siri in cases of natty and old bowling trophies and Yuli saying I'm not dead yet

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Good grief.  Defense.  How does it work?

[HtownHorn 14,685]

How the fuck is Gurriel not at 3rd?

[runthebone 7,988]

Always a good idea to commit 2 errors before Yordan.

[UTexasFight 9,454]

Just now, HtownHorn said:

How the fuck is Gurriel not at 3rd?

Mancini would be

 

sorry, someone had to 

[HtownHorn 14,685]

Muy caliente Diaz es muy grande Diaz.

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Diaz playing great in an every day role.   

[WBT 20,579]

2 hours ago, Amos Moses said:

I really disliked him on the Red Sox.

Which probably means I’ll love him on my team.

That's what people said about Gomez

[elfenix 34,253]

Super sub!

[billfromlaketravis 11,487]

Diaz can play center, right?! Haha. 

[TonyTexas 10,515]

PSA for all mlb.ir users. Message on the site said that MLB blocked all domains using .ir but is trying to fix. I hope this isn’t the old “closed for remodeling” situation. 

[kevwun 15,790]

They will probably move to a new domain.

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

That’s how you defense, Red Sox. 

[UTexasFight 9,454]

Red Sox D at that double play:

 

[BornOrange 1,441]

20 minutes ago, WBT said:

That's what people said about Gomez

Too soon.

[cabowabo 4,487]

These announcers make me long for an Apple TV broadcast. 

[David Dennison 18,860]

32 minutes ago, WBT said:

That's what people said about Gomez