2022 Houston Astros Thread

[UTPhil2006 3754]

Well I got my wish for Mancini and Diaz but at the cost of Yordan.  

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

Just now, UTPhil2006 said:

Well I got my wish for Mancini and Diaz but at the cost of Yordan.  

There is nothing sacred about hitting a HR the night before in this organization. 

[UTPhil2006 3754]

Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

There is nothing sacred about hitting a HR the night before in this organization. 

Ha I literally just texted @Ldogg53 that if you hit a meaningful HR lately your ass is on the bench the next day

[Jshep34 2294]

I've tried not to bash Dusty but these lineups past few weeks have been so mind boggling.

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[Felix 605]

You guys take Recency Bias to an art form.

[tx 3 putt 74771]

[dr99 551]

Last year on the Youtube app you could select alternate audio with Ford and Sparks. Hopefully that is the case this year.

[tx 3 putt 74771]

I’ve never seen McCormick as a cf, he’s a LF for sure. Who knows 

[Mo Horn 8680]

Whitley with a bad outing last night. 2 innings, 5 hits, 6 runs all earned. Not encouraging. 

[TonyTexas 10382]

Yordan, last night’s homer notwithstanding, had absolutely sucked for 2 weeks. Give him a day off to regroup. 

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Lineup doesn’t matter.  We’re facing a rookie SP for the first time.  We’re doomed.  

[tx 3 putt 74771]

4 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Lineup doesn’t matter.  We’re facing a rookie SP for the first time.  We’re doomed.  

someone go bump the no hitter thread now

[UTPhil2006 3754]

22 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’ve never seen McCormick as a cf, he’s a LF for sure. Who knows 

The only actual CF we have is Meyers the rest are moved there.

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

30 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’ve never seen McCormick as a cf, he’s a LF for sure. Who knows 

Not sure if serious but he played plenty of games there last year and some this year. He’s been just fine numbers wise. 

[Gourmand 7761]

 McTaggart has a lot of video with Dusty today that is gonna trigger yall

 

 

[Gourmand 7761]

 

[tx 3 putt 74771]

I agree, you have to keep sending Jake out there with a 12 game lead. He’s the best option (when right) for a winning World Series team in CF 

Edited August 11, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Ill start worrying about line ups with about 10 days left in the season 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

8 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I agree, you have to keep sending Jake out there with a 12 game lead. He’s the best option (when right) for a winning World Series team in CF 

I'd feel better about it if there was nay indication that sending him up there to flail about at the plate and noodle-arm throws in from CF was actually helping him get right. At some point his confidence has to take a hit right? I know I certainly don't expect him to succeed when he plays right now. How much longer until he doesn't either?

[TexArcher 36905]

1 hour ago, Felix said:

You guys take Recency Bias to an art form.

I mean, Yordan was in something like a 5-for-36 slump and he broke out of it by murdering a baseball last night.  It doesn't make sense to bench a guy who was ice cold for 10 days the second he snaps out of it.

[Gourmand 7761]

2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Ill start worrying about line ups with about 10 days left in the season 

[TonyTexas 10382]

10 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I agree, you have to keep sending Jake out there with a 12 game lead. He’s the best option (when right) for a winning World Series team in CF 

Citation needed. Opinion without supporting evidence. 
 

[Gourmand 7761]

Just now, TexArcher said:

I mean, Yordan was in something like a 5-for-36 slump and he broke out of it by murdering a baseball last night.  It doesn't make sense to bench a guy who was ice cold for 10 days the second he snaps out of it.

Did you forget struck out ugly with a chance to walk it off?

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Brian Bogusevic wants Mancini out there every day ….. good listen 

https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/featured/sean-salisbury/content/2022-08-11-brian-bogusevic-answers-all-of-our-astros-questions/

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

19 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

Hey, asshole- if it's such a problem play him at 1b then.  Yuli's 650 OPS can sit on the bench and ponder the vagaries of what happens when the sands of time act upon an athlete that used to be great.  And, his OPS hitting in the 2nd spot right now stands at a smooth 584.  Aka, worse than Maldonado's overall OPS.  But please please please explain to me why a 38 year old with a salad fork sticking out of his back must get as many AB's as possible at the top of the lineup and play everyday.  

[TexArcher 36905]

9 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Did you forget struck out ugly with a chance to walk it off?

No

[TonyTexas 10382]

I can understand Dusty’s logic in playing Yuli at first when Framber’s pitching. But what about all of the other days?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Look, I hope Dusty wins a World Series and rides off into the sunset a champion, but this has be his last year. This thinking just isn't in line with the FO. Click has to be seething. 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Seasick Sailor

[dr99 551]

Do people saying not to worry about the regular season lineup think Dusty will all of a sudden start putting the best players out there come playoff time?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

7 minutes ago, dr99 said:

Do people saying not to worry about the regular season lineup think Dusty will all of a sudden start putting the best players out there come playoff time?

My concern is that it seems like he may think he's putting the best players out there now. 

[Js1 82389]

11 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Look, I hope Dusty wins a World Series and rides off into the sunset a champion, but this has be his last year. This thinking just isn't in line with the FO. Click has to be seething. 

Same. Give him some special Manager Emeritus or something but the day to day stuff should be Espada. Dusty is just fucking done 

[texasdago 7376]

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

[TonyTexas 10382]

Seems that Dusty uses the tried and true eyeball test and hunches when making decisions. 

[Js1 82389]

Okay grandpa. Time for bed 

[TonyTexas 10382]

2 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

Can you not listen to 790 on the IHeart app in Austin?

[TexArcher 36905]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Okay grandpa. Time for bed 

Yeah, we've all heard of the greenies in the locker rooms in the 1960's.  

Can you play Mancini more now, please.

[WBT 20132]

9 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

Wikipedia says 97.5 FM but I don't think it carries all games.  I've picked up 740 AM from Houston at nights sometimes when I'm up there.  

And Robert Ford just came on Youtube in the middle of the 1st AB.

Edited August 11, 2022 by WBT

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

If you go to the settings tab on YouTube, you can select the Astros Radio broadcast as the audio source. Fair warning, Sparky has the day off, so its Ford and Esch. 

[TexArcher 36905]

Nevermind, found it.

 

Edited August 11, 2022 by TexArcher

[HOOKEM4 4875]

14 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

Play the youtube stream from your phone and set the audio to Astros radio. I am listening to the game at work and watching when I get a chance.

Edited August 11, 2022 by HOOKEM4

[Scraps 13461]

Yall bitches just need to take vacation time and come to the day games. Highly recommend

[Gourmand 7761]

34 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I can understand Dusty’s logic in playing Yuli at first when Framber’s pitching. But what about all of the other days?

It's a combination of loyalty to Yul and patience given the Astros division lead and place in the overall AL standings. He said the Astros are where they are because of "some of these guys", he thinks they're pretty good and wants to give them the playing time to work it out. 

 

[Storm the Field 5242]

Should have been a 4 pitch walk, but I'll take a 7 pitch walk.

Edited August 11, 2022 by Storm the Field

[Gourmand 7761]

35 minutes ago, dr99 said:

Do people saying not to worry about the regular season lineup think Dusty will all of a sudden start putting the best players out there come playoff time?

Yes he probably will. He didn't make wacky lineups iirc in the playoffs last year.

[Wulaw Horn 18917]

36 minutes ago, dr99 said:

Do people saying not to worry about the regular season lineup think Dusty will all of a sudden start putting the best players out there come playoff time?

He managed text book perfect last year in the playoffs in my opinion.  I truly believe that there is some sort of compromise where he gets to do whatever dumbass thing he wants in the regular season while we are coasting and bashing fools heads in and he has to do what he's told in the playoffs. It's my ray of sanity when you see horrible lineup decision after horrible lineup decision. 

[Gourmand 7761]

20 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

MLB at bat app is worth the subscription price for radio pbp alone. 

[Storm the Field 5242]

I understand playing Yuli at 1B, but Christ, get him out of the 2 hole, Dusty.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

MLB at bat app is worth the subscription price for radio pbp alone. 

Yep. I think it's $19.99. Well worth it. 

[PantsTent 1995]

22 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, uh, about the Astros on the radio in Austin.  Anyone?

 

18 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Can you not listen to 790 on the IHeart app in Austin?

Yes, or just use the webpage as well: https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/

 

[Storm the Field 5242]

2 walks wasted.