2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[tx 3 putt 77392]

25 yo / OF. This is a tough roster to make, maybe he makes a hard push next year 

[tx 3 putt 77392]

Some good Astros talk on this off day ….

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[Guadaloopy 11013]

Watching MLB Central this AM and they were talking about Springer going on the IL and how he is the heart of the team and that the Jays aren’t the same without him.  And it made me sad.  

[ChickenSandwich 9851]

10 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Watching MLB Central this AM and they were talking about Springer going on the IL and how he is the heart of the team and that the Jays aren’t the same without him.  And it made me sad.  

Same, only silver lining is that he played just 78 games last season as he enters the IL this season. 

[Scraps 13570]

We should move Brantley to 60 day DL 

Send Meyers down

Start Chas the majority of games at CF 

Pick up Marisnick for nothing to be the back up CF/OF

[Hank Chinaski 6320]

45 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Watching MLB Central this AM and they were talking about Springer going on the IL and how he is the heart of the team and that the Jays aren’t the same without him.  And it made me sad.  

It’s why the Astros didn’t make huge efforts to sign him. He’d had an injury history, and it didn’t figure to get better as he gets older. It sucked to lose him, because we all loved Springer, but it was probably the right decision by the Astros. In 2 seasons in TOR, he hasn’t been dependable. 

[TonyTexas 10525]

Karma’s a bitch  And so is Fiers

 

[WBT 20662]

What's a Uni-Lion, Walter?

Edited August 9, 2022 by WBT

[Ojo Rojo 1967]

3 minutes ago, WBT said:

What's a Uni-Lion, Walter?

I think it's like a big cat with no dick.

[WBT 20662]

As for Springer, I think it's cool he's tied for 10th in career WS homeruns.  I hope he makes at least one more to make a run at the top 5.

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

We should move Brantley to 60 day DL 

Send Meyers down

Start Chas the majority of games at CF 

Pick up Marisnick for nothing to be the back up CF/OF

Old Rake Farm > new Rake Farm

Batting is a wash and he’s still a better defender. Actually his batting is better than new Jake. Same role he had last time. I wouldn’t hate it. 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

5 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Karma’s a bitch  And so is Fiers

 

No surprise. Hard to pass a physical without a spine. 

[rvm96 1643]

 

 

[TonyTexas 10525]

I’m not normally one to bitch about lineups but I’m tired of seeing Meyers in there. 

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

14 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I’m not normally one to bitch about lineups but I’m tired of seeing Meyers in there. 

 

[UTPhil2006 3812]

Had a feeling Dusty was making them

[rvm96 1643]

Machete is apparently 9 for 18 against the rangers starter today

[Ojo Rojo 1967]

I think they are giving Yuli all the rope. It's out of respect for him and what he's done. I think everyone is hoping that he's close to what he's been come playoff time.

With Meyers, he is still an unknown with too few at bats and coming off an injury.  They need to give him playing time and ABs to see where he's going to be in October.  I also think the front office really wants him to succeed to prove they were right.

I don't really GAF about the lineup during the regular season any more. Part of me wants to win every game, sure, but I'd rather win the World Series.

[Wulaw Horn 19149]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

I’m not normally one to bitch about lineups but I’m tired of seeing Meyers in there. 

 

For fucks sake Dusty (and he told MT today that he calls in the lineups) what the fuck are you doing sitting Chas against a lefty? He's literally our second best hitter against left handers this year.  

1 hour ago, rvm96 said:

Machete is apparently 9 for 18 against the rangers starter today

OF course he is.  Just like last year seemingly starting Castro against every lefty he could find.  It makes no sense. 

[dr99 560]

1 hour ago, Ojo Rojo said:

I think they are giving Yuli all the rope. It's out of respect for him and what he's done. I think everyone is hoping that he's close to what he's been come playoff time.

With Meyers, he is still an unknown with too few at bats and coming off an injury.  They need to give him playing time and ABs to see where he's going to be in October.  I also think the front office really wants him to succeed to prove they were right.

I don't really GAF about the lineup during the regular season any more. Part of me wants to win every game, sure, but I'd rather win the World Series.

This is a good point. Everything Dusty does with the lineup is nonsense and ass-backwards. It is not worth worrying about it.

[Wulaw Horn 19149]

Got 2 sets of 2 (or 1 set of 4 maybe) for Thursday day game against the Rangers.  Free.  Shoot me a PM if you are interested.  

[Gut Wagon 8087]

This Meyers thing is getting ridiculous. Let him work it out in winter ball.

[Gourmand 7774]

We're gonna have a tough time against Perez imo. He gives this lineup fits.

[UTPhil2006 3812]

12 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

We're gonna have a tough time against Perez imo. He gives this lineup fits.

Been a while since a leadoff Altuve HR

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[Gourmand 7774]

TK calling Vasquez "Valdez" in the first inning

[Scraps 13570]

Fuck Perez. We gonna fuck him up. Yordan bout to go bonkers

[Gourmand 7774]

Urquidy left that one in the heart of the strike zone

[Scraps 13570]

Been a while since a leadoff Altuve HR

Speaking of leadoff homers

[David Dennison 18946]

nm

Edited August 10, 2022 by David Dennison

[Scraps 13570]

Semien just proved why i fucking despise guys with power red light on 3-0. It is normally set on a tee for you and our guys just stand there. Then it seems like they either foul off the 3-1 or miss it....then K.

Swing the bat on 3-0 if you are a power hitter.

[UTPhil2006 3812]

Yordan needs to get off the schneid. 

[Scraps 13570]

This guys real name is fucking Leslie

[David Dennison 18946]

I hate August.

[Js1 85564]

Day off did wonders for this team 🙄

[YChang 3462]

What is this fuckery? 

[Scraps 13570]

Let Urquidy only pitch even numbered innings

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Maybe more staff/players than Dusty have Covid

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Urquidy with an odd blend of BBs, HRs and Ks, of which only one is advisable. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Now their just piling on Meyers. What bullshit. Guy can’t catch a break.

[Scraps 13570]

This home plate ump is mildly retarded jesus christ

[Guadaloopy 11013]

This day has turned shitty.   Popped a crown off my tooth this afternoon and now the Astros are getting bent over.   

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

Perez gonna throw a 65 pitch perfect game.

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Perez with a perfect game through 3 innings. 

[Guadaloopy 11013]

Horseshit that that isn’t reviewable.  

[Macklemore 2873]

This offense has been in a tailspin. Pathetic. Dusty’s shitty lineups are biting us in the ass at the worst time 

[Wulaw Horn 19149]

Umpires are such fucking assholes. Jake clearly fouled the ball off his shin and HPU refuses to ask for help saying “I saw it”. 
if there was any Justice they would have called it a foul and Jake could have promptly struck out on the next pitch as it was an 0-2 count. 

[kevwun 15873]

Of course that's not reviewable.

[Guadaloopy 11013]

Some bullshit beggar’s HBPs in this game.  

Seems like August always goes this way for this team.