2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Horn80 6075]

Coffee is going to taste like shit in the morning 

[Dutchrudder 11115]

1 minute ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

Game 1: Lose 5 run lead

Game 3: Gave up 5 dongers in 5 innings.

Both are rarities in the World Series.

 

I wonder what level of fuckedness we have in store for tomorrow?

 

Game 2 started with 3 doubles, which never happened before in a WS. Maybe tomorrow they hit 2 grand slams in the same game, I dunno but it goes back to 0-0 every game. No reason they can't win.

[Macklemore 2870]

1 minute ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

We are the 90’s Braves.  But it could be worse, we could be the Yankees for the last 13 years.

Fuck that shit bitch. We’re going to win this series. Tomorrow we’re going to fuck these assholes up. Try to unclench your asshole

[David Dennison 18656]

1 minute ago, cabowabo said:

No we’re not.  They had a legitimate title. 

So do we. 

[Guadaloopy 10923]

2 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

Well Fox has said that the Phillies are the better team and has basically declared this series over.  Hope they use that for motivation.  Fuck Fox.

I mean, no one outside of Texas and Louisiana want to see the Astros win.  Not surprising that they play to the rooting interest of most of the audience.  
 

Plus the Astros success is boring at this point.  

Edited November 2, 2022 by Guadaloopy

[VirginiaLonghorn 4750]

Good night, ladies.  See you tomorrow …

[David Dennison 18656]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

I mean, no one outside of Texas and Louisiana want to see the Astros win.  Not surprising that they play to the rooting interest of most of the audience.  

Let's be honest, most of Texas wants to see the Astros lose.

[Horn80 6075]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Let's be honest, most of Texas wants to see the Astros lose.

Disagree 

[Guadaloopy 10923]

4 minutes ago, Horn80 said:

Coffee is going to taste like shit in the morning 

The worst is waking up to piss at 4 AM and having your first thought be that the Astros just lost a WS game.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19151]

11.2 IP by their bullpen, 0 runs.

[Storm the Field 5273]

5 piddly singles, and none with RISP.

All they needed was the Bryce HR. The other 4 were just gratuitous. 

Edited November 2, 2022 by Storm the Field

[Gut Wagon 8052]

11 minutes ago, texashorne said:

Crystal ball. Nobody questioned that decision before tonight. LMJ is a vet and has WS experience.. he just shit the bed unfortunately. 

To me, LMJ "insisting" on being a starter again and not just part of the postseason bullpen mix seemed a little odd at the time. He has great stuff and experience, so I can see why the team made a serious effort to work him in, but in 2022 he hasn't been the pitcher Javier has. 

[Dutchrudder 11115]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Let's be honest, most of Texas wants to see the Astros lose.

Nah, there aren't that many Rangers fans out there.

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Urquidy has been great.

[Horn80 6075]

3 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

The worst is waking up to piss at 4 AM and having your first thought be that the Astros just lost a WS game.  

Then seeing it discussed in media while drinking morning coffee.

[Guadaloopy 10923]

Tip of the cap to Urquidy.   Didn’t hear Smoltz slobbering about how calm he’s been out there.  

[Pablo 494]

3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

To me, LMJ "insisting" on being a starter again and not just part of the postseason bullpen mix seemed a little odd at the time. He has great stuff and experience, so I can see why the team made a serious effort to work him in, but in 2022 he hasn't been the pitcher Javier has. 

There does seem to be a divide in the starter ranks.  JV and LMJ always hanging out and then all the Latin guys hanging together.  You can see it in Julia's pre-game pics.  Seems like a clique of sorts.  Probably doesn't mean shit, I mean Altuve, JV, Lance and Bregs are the leaders of this team and it seems to go as they go.  

[MirrOlure 14625]

The worst is waking up to piss at 4 AM and having your first thought be that the Astros just lost a WS game.  

That’s why I stay away until it’s over, then still get up to piss….

What were we talking about??

[texashorne 1177]

Not sure whose responsible for LMJ's tipping. But how the hell can Philly be ready for it like that and someone in our organization not catch it? 

[Lat22 3994]

Maybe Dusty will start treating these games like it’s not the middle of June?

[hookemATL 11610]

If they can reach total racial harmony among the pitching staff, I think they can win out and take this series!

[Horn80 6075]

Just now, texashorne said:

Not sure whose responsible for LMJ's tipping. But how the hell can Philly be ready for it like that and someone in our organization not catch it? 

Several people on here said that earlier.  But you're right.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Tip of the cap to Urquidy.   Didn’t hear Smoltz slobbering about how calm he’s been out there.  

He ate those innings like a champ.

Hopefully it pays off tomorrow and Thursday.

[cabowabo 4453]

11 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

The worst is waking up to piss at 4 AM and having your first thought be that the Astros just lost a WS game.  

The worst for me is waking up to piss at 12am, 130am, 3am, 430am and then getting up at 6. 

Edited November 2, 2022 by cabowabo

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Why pull Hensley? He really needs ABs. Mancini is likely a lost cause. 

[Horn80 6075]

These announcers are fucking Philly homers.  Fuck off

[David Dennison 18656]

2 minutes ago, Lat22 said:

Maybe Dusty will start treating these games like it’s not the middle of June?

Hopefully our line up will do the same.

[Guadaloopy 10923]

The Phillies are 2 games from winning all.  And the Astros are 3 games from winning it all.  

[cabowabo 4453]

The offense obviously has not been great, but the starting pitching has been a disaster so far this series. 

[tx 3 putt 76379]

tie the series tomorrow, then game 5 is do or die for both teams 

 

 

Just now, cabowabo said:

The offense obviously has not been great, but the starting pitching has been a disaster so far this series. 

 

bullpen game for game 5 ?

Edited November 2, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[David Dennison 18656]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

The Phillies are 2 games from winning all.  And the Astros are 3 games from winning it all.  

One of them just administered a beat down.

Forget about it and win tomorrow.

[Guadaloopy 10923]

For once tonight, Smoltz ain’t wrong.  Easier to put an ass whooping behind you than a walk-off or comeback.  

[Mo Horn 8807]

LMJ was dogshit tonight, basically throwing BP. Obviously Philly saw something he was tipping cause they knew what was coming more times than not. And totally unclutch at the plate. Just one game. Come back tomorrow and tie the series back up and get it back to Houston and win it all at home. 

[tx 3 putt 76379]

Astros will have Abreu, Montero, Brown, Garcia, Smith, Brown, Neris, and Pressly available tomorrow. 

Phillies used 5 pitchers tonight.

[TexArcher 37515]

7 minutes ago, texashorne said:

Not sure whose responsible for LMJ's tipping. But how the hell can Philly be ready for it like that and someone in our organization not catch it? 

That's what I was saying earlier.  Maldy is arguably the best defensive catcher in the game.  So why doesn't he spot whatever the Phillies spotted?

[D3zii 3642]

Man bring out the fucking trash-cans!!!! 

[tx 3 putt 76379]

BP threw a 1 hitter tonight 

[tx 3 putt 76379]

 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Astros didn’t want to celebrate in that nasty stadium anyway. Probably get hepatitis. Win next 2 and come win it all in Houston.

[Dutchrudder 11115]

13 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

We need a GM that can actually fill the holes in this lineup. Fuck Click. Glad he will be shitcanned after the season. Take Dusty with him to the unemployment office.

What makes you think Click is gone? His job is to manage the roster and farm system. The biggest miss I see is the trade for Trey Mancini, since he can't hit worth a damn. They have had some great home grown players come up and fill in, most notably Pena. I'm not sure how much you can hate on him. 

[David Dennison 18656]

6 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

BP threw a 1 hitter tonight 

It's a shame the Phillies only needed one run to win.

[Storm the Field 5273]

Tonight makes blowing Game 1 even worse. 

[HtownHorn 14487]

36 minutes ago, Lat22 said:

Maybe Dusty will start treating these games like it’s not the middle of June?

He's never treated them any differently at any point of the managerial career. Losing game 1 is going to hurt us. Just no reason to continue to send the starters back out there when you have 12 other pitchers we have on the roster.

[runthebone 7932]

Our chances of winning the WS run differential title took a big hit.

Lance sucked ass, but Dusty has to manage like it's the playoffs.

[David Dennison 18656]

11 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Our chances of winning the WS run differential title took a big hit.

Lance sucked ass, but Dusty has to manage like it's the playoffs.

We also need to score more than zero runs. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19151]

1 hour ago, cabowabo said:

The offense obviously has not been great, but the starting pitching has been a disaster so far this series. 

Framber was pretty good or did I imagine his outing?

[YChang 3430]

Nothing like getting off a plane and seeing a WTF score.

[tx 3 putt 76379]

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, and Kyle Tucker in Game 3: 0-for-15. 
 

[runthebone 7932]

Why waste hits when Lance is sucking so hard?  Save them for the win tomorrow, maybe get lucky if they really start Thor game 5. 

[Txslnghrns 1351]