2022 Houston Astros Thread

[David Dennison 18658]

4 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

JFC, Phil!

Good job.

[Scraps 13542]

fucking bunt Dusty.

Bunt with Yordan on 3rd? Ok

[clapclapclap 9000]

Stat from the Rangers' broadcast:

Astros are 4th worst in runs scored with 2 outs.  

[Limp Brisket 546]

Wtf 

[David Dennison 18658]

I have a bad feeling about this.

[Scraps 13542]

Rangers seem dumb

[WBT 20422]

I think Breg blocked the bag

[David Dennison 18658]

Just now, Scraps said:

Rangers seem dumb

I mean, thanks.

[Scraps 13542]

I think Breg blocked the bag

Impossible...he sucks remember??

[TonyTexas 10482]

What’s the point of having a limit on challenges when the other team can still  request one?

[David Dennison 18658]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I have a bad feeling about this.

Shut up, you big dummy.

[Gut Wagon 8052]

36 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

No one is willing to sacrifice for the team. Everyone wants their own counting stats.

I loved the Maldy bunt earlier this week. But that sort of team play is mighty rare today. 

[WBT 20422]

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

What’s the point of having a limit on challenges when the other team can still  request one?

What's the point of having a limit on challenges if the point of replay is that every call has to be right?

[Guadaloopy 10925]

11 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Shut up, you big dummy.

[elfenix 34171]

gfy rangers

[tx 3 putt 76387]

Win the series tomorrow !!!

 

[WBT 20422]

Good win, take the series tomorrow!  Also, the bats really should be due to wake up after scoring 2 runs in 2 games against these spares.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Whew.  Like to see the bats show up tomorrow.

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Seemed harder than it should have been. But they do have some pitching. 

[Guadaloopy 10925]

Good baseball day.  Win the series tomorrow.  

[Rip76 4914]

What’s Verlander’s record right now?

[TonyTexas 10482]

2 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

What’s Verlander’s record right now?

6-1 He leads the league in wins, ERA , BAA and WHIP.

[Steamboat1874 4032]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Fuck it
Hockey playoffs are better anyway 
Please keep me posted on the score 

You know in 2022 they make numerous apps for that right?

I am a technical dope

[Scraps 13542]

I am a technical dope

Lol well they won wooo

[Gourmand 7774]

1 hour ago, Rip76 said:

What’s Verlander’s record right now?

Winning?

 

 

[TonyTexas 10482]

The rare 1st team Sunday lineup 

 

[tx 3 putt 76387]

[tx 3 putt 76387]

I’d like to see Peña or chas/siri at 1. Move everyone down one spot but keep Yordan at #4 and catcher at #8 

[TonyTexas 10482]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’d like to see Peña or chas/siri at 1. Move everyone down one spot but keep Yordan at #4 and catcher at #8 

I don’t mind Peña at 1 but Tucker at 7 is a non-starter. Try again. 

[Muny_Tex 292]

My preference:

Peña
Brantley
Altuve
Alvarez
Tucker
Gurriel
Bregman
Machete
Chas/CF

[TonyTexas 10482]

^^^
i like it but Dusty loves alternating L/R so we’ll probably never see it. 

[tx 3 putt 76387]

Altuve is a #2 hitter

swap yuli and bregman 

siri has a better batting avg than chas and is trending up 

[tx 3 putt 76387]

7 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

^^^
i like it but Dusty loves alternating L/R so we’ll probably never see it. 

itll be curious to see if Espada sticks to that next season. I like it 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

32 minutes ago, Muny_Tex said:

My preference:

Peña
Brantley
Altuve
Alvarez
Tucker
Gurriel
Bregman
Machete
Chas/CF

That actually has a chance to work. Which probably means it won't happen. 
 

The whole L/R thing seems overrated when the default alternative is to stubbornly stick with a slumping hitter at #3. 

[henrygandorf 29177]

14 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

The whole L/R thing seems overrated when the default alternative is to stubbornly stick with a slumping hitter at #3. 

meanwhile, batting 2nd for the rangers...

[Muny_Tex 292]

Altuve is a #2 hitter
swap yuli and bregman 
siri has a better batting avg than chas and is trending up 

MVP/World Champion ‘Tuve was solidly #3, which continued all the way through 2018.

If my memory serves, the impetus to move him to the 2-hole was predicated on Bregman’s monster 2019, which has obviously proven to be a massive aberration (at best).

[Chuckie Finster 22600]

MVP/World Champion ‘Tuve was solidly #3, which continued all the way through 2018.

If my memory serves, the impetus to move him to the 2-hole was predicated on Bregman’s monster 2019, which has obviously proven to be a massive aberration (at best).

Something broke inside of him when he carried his bat to first in the WS. He has not been the same since, it’s wild.

[HtownHorn 14487]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Altuve is a #2 hitter

swap yuli and bregman 

siri has a better batting avg than chas and is trending up 

Better offense, base running, and defense from Siri so far. Both guys are legit backup OFs. Astros need a real starting CF, with McCormick and Siri being the primary backup. Don't need both on the roster together.

 

Tucker

Altuve

Alvarez

Pena

Brantley

Gurriel

Bregman

Siri

Maldonado

Edited May 22, 2022 by HtownHorn

[Gut Wagon 8052]

1 hour ago, henrygandorf said:

meanwhile, batting 2nd for the rangers...

Didn't take that long to backfire. Please join me in ripping Bregman prior to his AB. 🤣

[Scraps 13542]

Such a beast

[tx 3 putt 76387]

Altuve !!!!!

[WBT 20422]

Tuve!!

[HtownHorn 14487]

Astros need a shutout based on recent trends.

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Man on a mission 

[TonyTexas 10482]

I guess Bregman hitting it hard opposite field is a step in the right direction 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

A lefty pitching around Uncle Mike to get to Bregman with a RISP. How embarrassing.  
 

Edit...and just like that, it worked (for us). 

Edited May 22, 2022 by Gut Wagon

[Scraps 13542]

Lol ball guy with the assist

[HtownHorn 14487]

Bregman with 2 good ABs. Best he has looked in a month.

[WBT 20422]

Y'all keep talking shit about Bregs!

[Planet Houston 4923]

There we go Bregs. Was on the verge of calling him Bregboy until he turns it around.