2022 Houston Astros Thread

[HtownHorn 14468]

12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

This. The Royals acquired Benitendi for a bag of Skittles. I doubt the Red Sox would trade with the Astros, but they should have been involved. 

I think the cost will be more than the Royals paid, but keeping him away from the Yankees would be the best part.

[Scraps 13538]

Meh on Benintendi. We have him and his name is Michael Brantley

[tx 3 putt 76294]

That creates a log jam of LF’s 

[runthebone 7931]

He was a shitty CF for some of his first four years, so there's always that!

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

7 hours ago, Scraps said:

Meh on Benintendi. We have him and his name is Michael Brantley

Yeah I was curious why we need another mediocre defensive Lf that’s doesn’t hit the ball out of the yard when we already have that on lockdown. 

[rvm96 1643]

Classic Astros thread trade scenario that will never happen

[texashorne 1177]

Benintendi will end up a Yankee, let's hope the Royals milk them for all their worth. The Yankees won't be able to resist one of the key reasons the Astros lost the 18 ALCS. 

[rvm96 1643]

That diving catch against Bregman still pisses me off

[texashorne 1177]

5 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

That diving catch against Bregman still pisses me off

It may be one of the reasons the Yankees jettison their farm talent for a slightly above average outfielder. 

[Guadaloopy 10917]

6 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

That diving catch against Bregman still pisses me off

Not as much as Joe West’s fan interference call.  

[Spaulding Smails 1551]

9 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Not as much as Joe West’s fan interference call.  

This comment opened up an old wound.  I was in RF with my son at that game.  We were in row 3.  The fan that interfered was about 8 seats down from us.  Damn you Joe West.

[Pimphand 5592]

Thank god that cocksmoker retired and can no longer rig games

[TonyTexas 10481]

Last update had Yordan trailing Ohtani for DH starter. You have until 1pm to vote. It’s  a travesty that it’ll  probably too little, too late  

 

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Drinking my coffee, looking over box scores ….. it’s a damn great morning to be an Astros fan. 
 

It’s going to be a hell of a second half of the season. Can’t wait to see what the playoffs bring. 

[Storm the Field 5271]

Seattle has won 8 of their last 10. In that span, they went from 12 GB to 13 GB.

Currently projected to be the only other AL West team with a shot at finishing above .500. Pesky little buggers actually have a non-negligible chance of nabbing a playoff spot. We need to punch them in the mouth when we play them 7 of the final 10 games of July.

I'd prefer to avoid last season's scenario where we go into the final 15 games of the season with a magic number of like 4 and it takes until game 159 to actually clinch.

[rvm96 1643]

I was looking at league leaders and average launch angle is an interesting stat. Yordans average launch angle is 12.2 feet and Judges is 13.4 feet. The league leader is Mike Trout with 24.4 feet. Kyle Tucker is number 7. If Yordan could get some those ground balls he barrels into the shift into the gap he would be even more unstoppable.

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Seattle is only 3 games back for that wild card spot. That’s their goal 

[Ichabod 184]

Astros top prospects report came out today on Fangraphs

[tx 3 putt 76294]

32 minutes ago, Ichabod said:

Astros top prospects report came out today on Fangraphs

very good read 

[rvm96 1643]

Just to save people the time the answer to the question is McClanahan. On the positive side he does speak highly of Verlander.

 

 

 

[Scraps 13538]

Not bashing your post, just the talk in general.  

People claiming who MVP and Cy Young/ROY etc. is right now is so fucking dumb.  We are halfway through the season.  Shit changes weekly.   If Ohtani has 3 more outings in a row like he has been having he will jump to the front of the line.  Judge has already came back to the pack of 3 or 4 guys.  Pena has fallen off and been passed by Julio Rodriguez.  

I get it...I just think it is stupid lol 

[rvm96 1643]

12 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Not bashing your post, just the talk in general.  

People claiming who MVP and Cy Young/ROY etc. is right now is so fucking dumb.  We are halfway through the season.  Shit changes weekly.   If Ohtani has 3 more outings in a row like he has been having he will jump to the front of the line.  Judge has already came back to the pack of 3 or 4 guys.  Pena has fallen off and been passed by Julio Rodriguez.  

I get it...I just think it is stupid lol 

I hear ya, in the video though they try not to be like that by asking him who his favorite is to win. Also it's a betting thing so you kind of have to pick someone.

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Awards, all star games, hr contest, batting line ups in the middle of the season, who plays where, who’s resting in the middle of August, it’s all dumb and idgaf. Finish in the top 2 so we can stack our pitching, and win that World Series Ring.
 

Every other team at this point in the season, they’re about to make moves with the thought of facing us in a 7 game series. Fucking bring it. 
 

(I do care greatly about some of these bats continuing their upward trend) 
 

 

Edited July 8, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Scraps 13538]

More Dubon in our life

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Don’t think Brantley has taken any BP yet 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

33 minutes ago, Scraps said:

More Dubon in our life

As long as he’s in the bottom third of the lineup I am not gonna complain. 

[Scraps 13538]

Altuve made AL starter. Yordan did not

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Hooks having a Marvel Capt America night ….

 

[tx ind 6997]

39 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Altuve made AL starter. Yordan did not

They should tape that to Yordan's locker and he'll just punish every pitcher for the rest of the year.

Edited July 9, 2022 by tx ind

[The Dog 43784]

 

[runthebone 7931]

People are fucking stupid.  What's new.

[tx 3 putt 76294]

36 minutes ago, runthebone said:

People are fucking stupid.  What's new.

 

[kevwun 15608]

I don’t think there’s an offensive category that Ohtani is ahead of Yordan in.

 

[tx 3 putt 76294]

2 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I don’t think there’s an offensive category that Ohtani is ahead of Yordan in.

 

Strike outs ?

[TonyTexas 10481]

I’m not surprised since Ohtani is the best baseball player since Babe Ruth

[dr99 551]

I'm sure all the people voting for all-star starters really crunched the numbers

Edited July 9, 2022 by dr99

[tx 3 putt 76294]

[The Dog 43784]

 

[clapclapclap 9000]

I love that Dusty doesn't love Tony La Russa.

[runthebone 7931]

15 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I don’t think there’s an offensive category that Ohtani is ahead of Yordan in.

 

Nose hair.

[Gut Wagon 8052]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Altuve made AL starter. Yordan did not

I'm surprised Ohtani wasn't fighting it out with Judge for top vote-getter. He must not pull from overseas the way Yao did. 

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Just now, Gut Wagon said:

I'm surprised Ohtani wasn't fighting it out with Judge for top vote-getter. He must not pull from overseas the way Yao did. 

Gil. Bang can only vote so many times 

[Scraps 13538]

Drums and a woman PA....jesus

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Nice DP 

[billfromlaketravis 11357]

42 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

The Trout fan club will be coming for you. 

[billfromlaketravis 11357]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

More Dubon in our life

No Peña because… reasons?

edit: sounds like a cold. 

Edited July 9, 2022 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11357]

Peak California? Two dudes behind home plate wearing masks at an outdoor stadium. 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Another annoying early-game ambush by a bad opponent. Pick it up, Jose. 

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Yordan, doing Yordan things 

[Scraps 13538]

Cuban missile