2022 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

 

[TonyTexas 10,510]

Brown will significantly help the bullpen if used correctly. He’s good enough to pitch multiple innings in leverage situations. I hope his role isn’t limited to mop up or inning eater in a hopeless game. 

Edited September 18, 2022 by TonyTexas

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

We have a lot options out of the BP 

[UTexasFight 9,431]

That’s fine

no need to show Hunter against a possible LDS opponent 

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

Brown will significantly help the bullpen if used correctly. He’s good enough to pitch multiple innings in leverage situations. I hope his role isn’t limited to mop up or inning eater in a hopeless game. 

Agree completely. Javier has to be your game 4 starter. Brown should be the guy that goes in to a right game around the 4th or 5th inning if the starter isn’t super sharp and goes 9-18 batter depending upon effectiveness and game situation. 

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Grown ass man bringing a glove to the game.

 

sucks for your daughter she only got to see 4 outs…but you’ll always have the memory of you making the 5th.

[runthebone 7,975]

Maybe they should walk Yordan.

Just now, runthebone said:

Maybe they should walk Yordan.

See?

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Tuve’s smile coming around third was perfect 

[Storm the Field 5,294]

Pfff, Yordan couldn't even get that one over the fence.

[UTexasFight 9,431]

12 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

we miss uncle mike. need to bat bregs 2nd or finally move yordan up to 2. 

He’s so good he can place it in a perfect spot to plate 3 but still not disrupt this solo homer streak 

[runthebone 7,975]

How many runs could a Waldichuk chuck if a Waldichuk faced the Astros?

[henrygandorf 29,189]

5 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Tuve’s smile coming around third was perfect 

when kalas said "this'll score 2" as the ball bounced back towards center i'm thinking, did pena fall down?

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Kalas probably thought only 2 guys were on base 

[billfromlaketravis 11,462]

Keep talking shit on Maldy. 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

This team loves day games 

[UTexasFight 9,431]

That. Or:

MLB teams love playing the A’s

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Just call Bregs “Hoover” this inning

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

Pull Framber?

Got his QS. Game not in doubt. Leading league in IP and has gone over 100 regularly lately. 87 pitches might be like a half day. 

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Yordan is going to be something special when he figures out how to elevate the ball to right field 

[billfromlaketravis 11,462]

Altuve should have scored.

[Storm the Field 5,294]

1 hour ago, Storm the Field said:

Pfff, Yordan couldn't even get that one over the fence.

Freaking did it again. Slappy Alvarez hitting RBI doubles off the LF wall, SMDH.

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

20 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Altuve should have scored.

I assume they didn’t send him 8-2 late. Why bother.  

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

machete warming up just in time for the playoffs !

 

first four hit game in 7 years 

Edited September 18, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Storm the Field 5,294]

4 hit day for Maldy, as we've all come to expect.

[runthebone 7,975]

Damn, Dubon is never catching Machete's OPS now.

[elfenix 34,231]

Machete!

[Storm the Field 5,294]

[The Earl of Texas 3,132]

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

I think I’m now OK with Maldy being the starting catcher in the playoffs. Vasquez is a better offensive player but if he’s going to be a huge vagina and never get an extra base hit for the rest of his life I’m ok with Maldy hitting 9th and trying to run into one in the first couple AB’s. You have to PH 3rd AB (and maybe even 2nd) if the situation is important and contact matters. 
he went from historically God Awful in April and May to merely run of the mill bad now. That’s a big improvement. Wasn’t sure he had it in him since he’s old and a catcher. 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

9 minutes ago, The Earl of Texas said:

 

[runthebone 7,975]

10 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

I think I’m now OK with Maldy being the starting catcher in the playoffs. Vasquez is a better offensive player but if he’s going to be a huge vagina and never get an extra base hit for the rest of his life I’m ok with Maldy hitting 9th and trying to run into one in the first couple AB’s. You have to PH 3rd AB (and maybe even 2nd) if the situation is important and contact matters. 
he went from historically God Awful in April and May to merely run of the mill bad now. That’s a big improvement. Wasn’t sure he had it in him since he’s old and a catcher. 

 

Vazquez has a career .656 road OPS, so he kind of is shitty/slappy away from Fenway

[elfenix 34,231]

Astros win!

[henrygandorf 29,189]

vazquez is a superior ph option to maldy. it works out. 

[Storm the Field 5,294]

Magic number down to 2, could be down to 1 within an hour or so. Clubhouse attendants gonna need to have beer and champagne on standby in Tampa tomorrow. 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

1 minute ago, Storm the Field said:

Magic number down to 2, could be down to 1 within an hour or so. Clubhouse attendants gonna need to have beer and champagne on standby in Tampa tomorrow. 

 

if anyone ever road trips to tampa, hit the dali museum 

[Jshep34 2,308]

My nomination for bench coach next year. Seriously Framber is so under-rated. Nothing flashy or over powering. Just goes out and gives ya 6 to 7 innings

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[Storm the Field 5,294]

Halos complete the weekend sweep of Seattle. We should clinch in no more than 48 hours. Yet another AL West banner will be going up the flagpole at MMP on Opening Day 2023. I gotta say, I don't mind eschewing last year's drama of getting stuck on a magic number of 5 for a week straight and not clinching until game 159.

Man, this was a boring regular season (in a good way).  We took control of first for good after game 37 (May 17). 15 games later, we led by 7.5 (June 3), and have never had a smaller cushion since. 

With today's win, we've already topped last year's win total, and still have 14 to play. Next 2 weeks are just mop-up duty. Get whoever needs rest some off days, get the bench guys some reps, and get ready to fuck-stomp whoever we face in the ALDS.

Edited September 18, 2022 by Storm the Field

[UTexasFight 9,431]

Mariners will finish around the 2nd inning of our game tomorrow

will be interesting to see the lineup

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

We should have just pretended we clinched yesterday and did the celebration then. Or skip it altogether for the division and do it when we wrap up the AL as a whole. 

22 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Mariners will finish around the 2nd inning of our game tomorrow

will be interesting to see the lineup

I defy you to tell me based upon the lineup anything. How would one even be able to tell?  

[ChickenSandwich 9,833]

What’s the magic number for home field advantage? 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

You celebrate all division titles. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

1 hour ago, ChickenSandwich said:

What’s the magic number for home field advantage? 

8. 

[Pimphand 5,736]

4 hours ago, Storm the Field said:

With today's win, we've already topped last year's win total, and still have 14 to play.

 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

7 hours ago, The Earl of Texas said:

 

 

 

[Storm the Field 5,294]

Edit: 15 not 14. 

Edited September 19, 2022 by Storm the Field

[runthebone 7,975]

5 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

You celebrate all division titles. 

Yes, just not like the A's.

[Guadaloopy 10,960]

I miss George:

 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

Good sparky talk this am …

https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/featured/sean-salisbury/content/2022-09-19-steve-sparks-on-astros-bats-getting-hot-at-the-right-time

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,906]

The next 7 days is going to be a grind, we need to finish this last road trip strong  ….