2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Storm the Field 5297]

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 5297]

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 19131]

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 15809]

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 19131]

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.  

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[wood 11228]

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 77191]

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 77191]

Uncle Mike !!!!

[OB3 3629]

Nice start

[tx 3 putt 77191]

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

[OB3 3629]

Breggy bomb!!!

[Gourmand 7774]

[Scraps 13569]

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

Everyone dies

[tx 3 putt 77191]

Deeeeep !!!!

[OB3 3629]

Yordan!!!! Holy shit

[Gourmand 7774]

YORDONGGGG
 

[Scraps 13569]

Just like these balls are dying

[tx 3 putt 77191]

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 20637]

[Scraps 13569]

I will take a 32-0 game

[tx 3 putt 77191]

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

[Scraps 13569]

Score more. Fuck them

[Scraps 13569]

Well they tried

[Mo Horn 8852]

Is Bregman finally finding his bat? 

[Scraps 13569]

Yordan needs to grow it out

[Scraps 13569]

X2

[tx 3 putt 77191]

Damn !!!!

[WBT 20637]

Hammerin' Yordan!

[OB3 3629]

Man that extension is looking absolutely amazing right now

[WBT 20637]

113.8 mph then 114.6 mph

[rvm96 1643]

What pitchers should do to Yordan

[Guadaloopy 10986]

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

[elfenix 34330]

yordan!

[wood 11228]

Holy shit.

[wood 11228]

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 77191]

3 minutes ago, OB3 said:

Man that extension is looking absolutely amazing right now

You watching me and your mom ??

[Guadaloopy 10986]

Hamate schmamate

[Scraps 13569]

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

[tx 3 putt 77191]

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 8083]

To Yordan, these are henceforth the New York Meats. 

[kevwun 15809]

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 13569]

Yordan fly out...he sucks

[TonyTexas 10518]

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