2022 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76905]

6 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Anyone else we are zeroing in on before 5?

no idea, but as is we have an improved roster 

[Gourmand 7774]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

no idea, but as is we have an improved roster 

No doubt about it.

Click addressed depth at first base, outfield, and catcher while adding a lefty reliever and he made all those moves without giving up any of our core starters or top prospects who could contribute sooner rather than later.

[Ojo Rojo 1963]

Prudent moves, all.  Nothing Earth-shattering.  My concern is that we basically just replaced Brantley with Mancini.  That's fine and needed to be done if they know Brantley ain't coming back or even just as insurance.  But we still have a pretty big hole in CF.  You can't have All Stars at every position, I guess.

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

Give this a B if this is the end of it. Made 2 marginal improvements and got rid of Odo’s salary for next year without giving up anything too terribly expensive. 
feel like this is 1 bat short (impact bat) from being an A, but that was going to require moving a Urquidy, Garcia or Javier which has its downsides, obviously. 
Feels like we left some powder. Oh well. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

the yankees didn't get soto or hader and that's a win.

let's fucking go.

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Happ and Reynolds probably only guys that make some sense. Both would be expensive but would also fix OF for next year if you like them. We have bullets to make a deal but I’m not sure what’s left available that moves the needle. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Not a lot of rumors or tweets concerning Astros. Even yesterday everything was pretty tight lipped until deals were done.

[WBT 20561]

6 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

the yankees didn't get soto or hader and that's a win.

let's fucking go.

Montas is a big get for them though

[Scraps 13561]

Vasquez seems about an excitement level of 4 of being traded at his introduction presser

Mancini seems like about an 9 at his

[Gut Wagon 8065]

22 minutes ago, WBT said:

Montas is a big get for them though

On paper, no doubt. Might well turn out to be a great trade. But for a guy who has never had much time on the mound in the playoffs, being counted on heavily by the Yankees, their lunatic fanbase and a meatgrinder media corps might not be a seamless transition.

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Vazquez either has the personality of a wet sock or he still isn’t happy to be traded here. He needs to shake it off. Mentioned going back to Boston this winter. Fine bitch, how about take a ring with you though. 

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[Gourmand 7774]

1 minute ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Vazquez either has the personality of a wet sock or he still isn’t happy to be traded here. He needs to shake it off. Mentioned going back to Boston this winter. Fine bitch, how about take a ring with you though. 

yep I was already predisposed to not like him because Baahstin, but he's not exactly winning over hearts and minds with his press conference today.

[henrygandorf 29189]

34 minutes ago, WBT said:

Montas is a big get for them though

eh, their pitching that seemed flawless in the 1h has been taking a dump lately.  nestor has (predictably) come back to life, cole has looked plenty hittable, and severino is, well, severino.  montas is a serviceable sp2 for them that doesn't scare me at all.

they need to add some bullpen pieces.  at least that's what i would want if i was a yankees fan.

[Updawg 2266]

Vazquez either has the personality of a wet sock or he still isn’t happy to be traded here. He needs to shake it off. Mentioned going back to Boston this winter. Fine bitch, how about take a ring with you though. 

Yeah I saw him during the pregame last night and he was pissed. Sounded like they had a tight clubhouse and wanted to work through it as a team

That and it going down right before the game in Houston added to it being weird

He should get over it and get excited to start winning. At least he better

[henrygandorf 29189]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

this is how you give a press conf following a trade.

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Hey, Vasquez. As long as you're just bummed about changing teams and not specifically annoyed to now be in Houston, I get it. But let it go. You're the one who said, "It's a business," so do your part to be a professional about it. 

[Guadaloopy 10960]

3 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

this is how you give a press conf following a trade.

LFG, Trey!

[Scraps 13561]

Put Mancini in the lineup tonight obviously.....make Vazquez sit his ass on the bench 

[D3zii 3678]

50 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

the yankees didn't get soto or hader and that's a win.

let's fucking go.

Until we have to play the Padres in the WS. . They have a stacked line-up 

[henrygandorf 29189]

3 minutes ago, D3zii said:

Until we have to play the Padres in the WS. . They have a stacked line-up 

let’s burn that bridge when we get to it. 

[Mo Horn 8832]

3 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Put Mancini in the lineup tonight obviously.....make Vazquez sit his ass on the bench 

At least for the rest of the Boston series. Don't think his heart is in to beat them. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

I don’t believe Click was at the press conference so that means still working on something maybe. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Bregs is back. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Bregs in the lineup. Mancini is not. 

[TonyTexas 10510]

^^^

At least Click improved our bench. 

[Gourmand 7774]

I like Yuli hitting in front of Yordan for now.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Makes me wonder if we waited to announce it because we were worried it would drive up the cost of a trade for a catcher. If that's the case, I wonder if they are doing something similar with Brantley.

 

[The Dog 44020]

Didn't have a problem with how Vasquez approached the PC. He just seemed more subdued and businesslike. Unlike Mancini he's actually won a title and experienced success. He's also now playing for a team they directly competed against for titles. He's also been with Boston a LONG time and this happens while we are playing them. It's incredibly awkward and he's handling it fine. 

Mancini, on the other hand, has had to come back from some pretty severe personal adversity (and playing for a shitty team) and now has a shot at a ring he thought he'd never get. So of course his response is different. 

Just MHO.

[UTexasFight 9431]

2 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Makes me wonder if we waited to announce it because we were worried it would drive up the cost of a trade for a catcher. If that's the case, I wonder if they are doing something similar with Brantley.

 

Ding

and

Ding.

 

 

But have a feeling these things have a way of trickling out to other interested parties so not sure I buy how much the cost is suppressed by keeping this kind of stuff from being officially announced 

[kevwun 15774]

It's not really hard to figure out something is seriously wrong with Brantley. 

[TonyTexas 10510]

3 minutes ago, kevwun said:

It's not really hard to figure out something is seriously wrong with Brantley. 

We should know something pretty soon. Dusty said yesterday that he would be discussing Brantley this afternoon. 

[txduck87 985]

Bregman’s wife told him to go get 3 hits today 
 
 
And to take out the garbage and clean the garage .

[Tommy Nobis 905]

So we getting a legit bat for CF or what?

[Scraps 13561]

Bregman is doing it the way it should be done.  

Have the kid, get back to work, you are in the same town and can't do shit anyway.  

Paternity leave.....

[HtownHorn 14677]

27 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Bregs in the lineup. Mancini is not. 

Dusty gonna Dusty.

2 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

So we getting a legit bat for CF or what?

What's the point, Dusty wouldn't play him.

[Guadaloopy 10960]

3 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

So we getting a legit bat for CF or what?

We’re fine. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

The Yordan experiment in left field needs to be over. He’s banging enough foul balls off his knees without adding more potential issues. Diaz or Mancini or McCormick can play LF. Diaz doesn’t need to DH. What is that? Yordan is DH except when he isn’t.  Sometimes I think Dusty puts names in a hat. 

[TonyTexas 10510]

Maybe he should be spending his time getting to know his current teammates  

 

Edited August 2, 2022 by TonyTexas

[Js1 85311]

7 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Dusty gonna Dusty.

Tomorrow a day game? Probably some days off so Mancini and Velazquez can play 

[The Dog 44020]

 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Maybe he should be spending his time getting to know his current teammates  
 

We have a pretty veteran clubhouse. He’ll get the hint real quick. Boston was on a fast train to nowhere this year. He’s on a AL championship contending team now. If that doesn’t excite him then he’s playing for the wrong reasons.

[henrygandorf 29189]

4 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

We have a pretty veteran clubhouse. He’ll get the hint real quick. Boston was on a fast train to nowhere this year. He’s on a AL championship contending team now. If that doesn’t excite him then he’s playing for the wrong reasons.

he can also continue to hate the yankees and be in a position to actually do something about it.  then he can do whatever he wants in the offseason which is what he was gonna do anyway.

[Rockethorn1978 6077]

Always amazed at how people bitch about dusty who’s on pace for 104 wins this year. Yet the same people neg anyone who questions 5-7 sark who hasn’t done dick yet. 

[Doug E. Fresh 452]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Vasquez seems about an excitement level of 4 of being traded at his introduction presser

Mancini seems like about an 9 at his

Maldy may be able to help bring him around. I’m optimistic. Not sure why 🤣

[kevwun 15774]

He'll be fine by the playoffs.  Graveman even managed to do it last year.

[tx 3 putt 76905]

Just now, Rockethorn1978 said:

Always amazed at how people bitch about dusty who’s on pace for 104 wins this year. Yet the same people neg anyone who questions 5-7 sark who hasn’t done dick yet. 

And will never do dick 

A baseball game can play out a million different ways, leads to always questioning the manager  

[tx 3 putt 76905]

Dusty on 790 earlier today, he said - I want a CF ….

https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/featured/what-s-on-matt-s-mind/content/2022-08-02-dusty-baker-discusses-astros-acquisitions-ahead-of-trade-deadline

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Scraps 13561]

23 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Tomorrow a day game? Probably some days off so Mancini and Velazquez can play 

Dusty said Vazquez will play tomorrow for sure