2022 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76908]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

Click on pregame says Whitley’s shoulder is very very minor.

look forward to him having a normal offseason and  could be a big part of what the season next year 

 

[tx 3 putt 76908]

I would have guessed 1st ….

 

[tx 3 putt 76908]

Mancini or Jake on the playoff roster ? 
 

 

[runthebone 7977]

This ump blows.

[tx 3 putt 76908]

We need to get through 5 with the lead, asap 

[henrygandorf 29189]

28 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I would have guessed 1st ….

 

it should absolutely count caught stealing and pickoffs, if you're truly counting "outs on the bases".  counting force plays is ridiculous and obviously shouldn't be involved.  it almost sounded like they tried to find the stat that the astros would be worst at, and this was it.  maybe we don't have the worst in the league, but top ~10% is impressive. 

we just seem to make a lot of bad decisions stretching to 2nd and 3rd, but mostly sound decisions on going home.  might have to do with analytics/advanced scouting on outfield arms throwing home.  sounds more like a player problem, not a pettis problem.

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[Storm the Field 5294]

Damn, I love Tucker but that AB with bases loaded earlier was awful. Struck out "swinging" against an 8+ ERA guy struggling to find the zone, despite never seeing a ball in the strike zone and never taking a full swing. 1 bad called strike and 2 check swings at shit.

[Gut Wagon 8065]

53 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

it should absolutely count caught stealing and pickoffs, if you're truly counting "outs on the bases".  counting force plays is ridiculous and obviously shouldn't be involved.  it almost sounded like they tried to find the stat that the astros would be worst at, and this was it.  maybe we don't have the worst in the league, but top ~10% is impressive. 

we just seem to make a lot of bad decisions stretching to 2nd and 3rd, but mostly sound decisions on going home.  might have to do with analytics/advanced scouting on outfield arms throwing home.  sounds more like a player problem, not a pettis problem.

If solely for purposes of these rankings, I think every base advanced on an errant pickoff attempt should offset a caught stealing or true TOOTBLAN. 

[Storm the Field 5294]

Fucked by rain delay. I feel like Javier had a CG shutout on tap. 

[runthebone 7977]

CJ has thrown a lot of innings this year, I'm ok with it.  Will be interesting how they arrange pitcher use between 10/4-5 and 10/11.

[Storm the Field 5294]

Is Will Smith a useful piece of a playoff bullpen all the sudden? 2 ER in last 13 appearances.

Edited September 25, 2022 by Storm the Field

[TonyTexas 10510]

40 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Damn, I love Tucker but that AB with bases loaded earlier was awful. Struck out "swinging" against an 8+ ERA guy struggling to find the zone, despite never seeing a ball in the strike zone and never taking a full swing. 1 bad called strike and 2 check swings at shit.

He got fucked twice on that AB  Bad strike call and called a swing when he clearly checked it. 

[Storm the Field 5294]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

He got fucked twice on that AB  Bad strike call and called a swing when he clearly checked it. 

He didn't really argue either check swing call, so maybe not as close as you might think.

[henrygandorf 29189]

if you're scoring at home:

maton - since 8/25 - 12ip, 0er, 5h, 4bb, 14k

smith - since 8/19 - 13.2ip, 2er, 10h, 2bb, 14k

not bad for a couple guys fighting for the last spots in the bullpen.

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Ugh

[tx 3 putt 76908]

Fucking odor !  

[rvm96 1643]

Smh

[David Dennison 18854]

Maybe score more than one run, fellas.

[UTexasFight 9432]

Suck it odor

[Mo Horn 8832]

I had to switch the gamecast. Are those called strikes really that far out of the strike zone like it looks on the graphic? 

[Guadaloopy 10960]

Gift.  We’ll take it.  

[Guadaloopy 10960]

Mancini says “that’s why I’m happy to be in Houston.”

[tx 3 putt 76908]

Get Pens home !

[UTexasFight 9432]

Holy shitb

[tx 3 putt 76908]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

Mancini says “that’s why I’m happy to be in Houston.”

dugout reaction was LoL 

[UTexasFight 9432]

This is the only park that’s not a home run 

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

I would have guessed 1st ….

 

Moving on up…

[rvm96 1643]

4 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

This is the only park that’s not a home run 

Moving on up…

 

 

[tx 3 putt 76908]

And of course odor up to bat

 

fuck

[cabowabo 4484]

Neris is dogshit.

[Guadaloopy 10960]

I really hate that guy.  

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Ridiculous 

[runthebone 7977]

Maybe should have walked Odor.  Oh well.  Come on, Jose.  No 0 for 5 b.s.

[tx 3 putt 76908]

On to the 11th !!

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Score 3 here and then bring in Maton. I said what I said. 

[tx 3 putt 76908]

Damn this team is pesky 

[tx 3 putt 76908]

2 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Score 3 here and then bring in Maton. I said what I said. 

i have full confidence in anyone out of our bullpen 

Edited September 25, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Mo Horn 8832]

Didn't Altuve hit in the 10th? I know Pena was out, but I thought that meant Altuve would be in 2nd and Diaz batting? Altuve batted 2 times in a row. 

[runthebone 7977]

They should walk Yordan

[tx 3 putt 76908]

That’s a tough hold on pena 

[runthebone 7977]

1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:

Didn't Altuve hit in the 10th? I know Pena was out, but I thought that meant Altuve would be in 2nd and Diaz batting? Altuve batted 2 times in a row. 

No, caught stealing 3rd out means new AB for guy at the plate.  Last AB never happened.

[David Dennison 18854]

OK.

[Mo Horn 8832]

Just now, runthebone said:

No, caught stealing 3rd out means new AB for guy at the plate.  Last AB never happened.

Gotcha. Gamecast said it was a fielders choice

[tx 3 putt 76908]

We need a double 

[runthebone 7977]

Their pitcher has whatever is the male equivalent of East Texas Box Face.

[Js1 85313]

15 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Score 3 here and then bring in Maton. I said what I said. 

Almost there 

[David Dennison 18854]

Oh, Yuli.

[Js1 85313]

Runs!

[henrygandorf 29189]

yuli ab classic example of how one bad call by the ump can fuck the whole thing.

needed it.

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