2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Storm the Field 5271]

12 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Just looked up Urquidy’s game logs. 13 starts. 5 where he pitched winning type baseball, 5 where he shit the bed and 3 in between 

The in between:

6 ip- 3 runs

6 ip- 3 runs

3 ip- 1 run. 
 

there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that track record for your 6th or 7th best starter in the organization. 
 

9-4 in his 13 starts. 

Weird numbers. He's been dogshit against Seattle and serviceable to good against everyone else:

3 starts vs. M's: 13 IP, 10.38 ERA

10 starts vs. Rest: 54.1 IP, 3.38 ERA

[Storm the Field 5271]

Don't know if this got posted yesterday, but the Catcher/1B that came over along with Maton got promoted to AAA yesterday after putting up a hefty slash line in Corpus.

Has actually played more games at 1B than C so far this year. 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

9 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Don't know if this got posted yesterday, but the Catcher/1B that came over along with Maton got promoted to AAA yesterday after putting up a hefty slash line in Corpus.

Has actually played more games at 1B than C so far this year. 

Apparently he just isn't interested in playing defense, or game planning, or working with pitchers or any of the other things the Astros value with their catchers but they think he has an elite bat that can play everywhere.  Not a dick, just not really locked into the cerebral part of the game yet.  That's what a guy who knows things and talks to people inside the organization says on clutch fans.

It's possible that this could be a really good guy to carry as an emergency third catcher who can also DH, play 1b and allow them to very aggressively pinch hit if they are going to have 2 glove first last and always, not big hitting catchers.

Of course- if we get to the point in time where robot umps are a thing eliminating catching and technology is allowed in the dugout then none of that matters anymore for a catcher. 

[kevwun 15608]

I was wondering if that was in response to Korey Lee struggling at the plate, but it sounds like 1B is Diaz's future.

Edited June 22, 2022 by kevwun

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

13 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I was wondering if that was in response to Korey Lee struggling at the plate, but it sounds like 1B is Diaz's future.

They want to see how the bat plays at the upper levels b/c they really like it.  They were initially keeping him down until he improved his catcher stuff, he just didn't, and they said, welp... lets see how far the bat takes him.  

[tx 3 putt 76296]

[wood 11121]

15 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Wood, it’s nice having a positive voice in the thread even under lousy circumstances. You’re the anti-Scraps

Thanks Tony. By 'lousy circumstances', I assume you mean my covid status. Yeah, it sucks, but it could be a lot worse. I'm fully vaxed, so the symptoms aren't too bad. Pretty flu-like, and not even close to the worst flu I've had (which may have been covid, just before the world shut down).

The worst part is the isolation, and I'm only on day 2. Watching the Astros kicking ass and Altuve having so much fun makes it all easier. That mfer would do it all for free.

[Guest]

Interesting theme on the lineup card

[tx 3 putt 76296]

I’m not caught up on stranger things. Hopefully they don’t drop any spoilers !!!!!

Edited June 22, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Uncle Mike !!!!

[OB3 3608]

Nice start

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Y’all keep talking shit about bregs !!!!

[OB3 3608]

Breggy bomb!!!

[Gourmand 7774]

[Scraps 13538]

I’m not caught up on stranger things. Hopefully they don’t drop any spoilers !!!!!

Everyone dies

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Deeeeep !!!!

[OB3 3608]

Yordan!!!! Holy shit

[Gourmand 7774]

YORDONGGGG
 

[Scraps 13538]

Just like these balls are dying

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Mets bp better get loose 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

You have to be a stupid motherfucker to throw Yordan a change up at this point. 

[rvm96 1643]

Yordan is a god

[WBT 20411]

[Scraps 13538]

I will take a 32-0 game

[tx 3 putt 76296]

A quick 1,2,3 would be a nice kick to their balls 

[Scraps 13538]

Score more. Fuck them

[Scraps 13538]

Well they tried

[Mo Horn 8807]

Is Bregman finally finding his bat? 

[Scraps 13538]

Yordan needs to grow it out

[Scraps 13538]

X2

[tx 3 putt 76296]

Damn !!!!

[WBT 20411]

Hammerin' Yordan!

[OB3 3608]

Man that extension is looking absolutely amazing right now

[WBT 20411]

113.8 mph then 114.6 mph

[rvm96 1643]

What pitchers should do to Yordan

[Guadaloopy 10917]

Good grief, Yordan.  It’s just not fair to the other teams.  And I love it.  

[elfenix 34169]

yordan!

[wood 11121]

Holy shit.

[wood 11121]

We might be watching a generational talent.

[Gourmand 7774]

2 minutes ago, OB3 said:

Man that extension is looking absolutely amazing right now

I've got an amazing extension right now

[tx 3 putt 76296]

3 minutes ago, OB3 said:

Man that extension is looking absolutely amazing right now

You watching me and your mom ??

[Guadaloopy 10917]

Hamate schmamate

[Scraps 13538]

Carrasco leaving game with early reports of it being a bruised ego

[tx 3 putt 76296]

I’d fake an injury too 

[Gourmand 7774]

Just now, Scraps said:

Carrasco leaving game with early reports of it being a bruised ego

he had a noticeable nolube limp 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

To Yordan, these are henceforth the New York Meats. 

[kevwun 15608]

Don't try that again Luis.  That was right down the middle to the guy who has an even higher hard contact rate than Yordan.

Edited June 22, 2022 by kevwun

[rvm96 1643]

Is Yordan a better hitter when playing the outfield this year? I remember last year that was a popular stat.

[Scraps 13538]

Yordan fly out...he sucks

[TonyTexas 10481]

I didn’t realize that Judge is now considered a center fielder until seeing those Tucker rankings amongst right fielders. 

Edited June 22, 2022 by TonyTexas