2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

16 minutes ago, Scraps said:

22 minutes ago, kevwun said:

For a few games until he ends up on the DL.

Yeah get ready for 2 months of Niko time

I saw it and immediately said hammy- 2 months. He’s getting older. He needs to be ready and then take another 2 weeks after that. 
If only we had Robles. 

[Scraps 13538]

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

Just now, Scraps said:

 

Day to day?  Astros are so absurd with injury stuff. 

[Planet Houston 4923]

Shit

Edit - this was supposed to be posted when the injured happened. Yeah day to day is such bullshit. Reminds me of Bregman’s injury and we all know how that ended up. Shit. 

Edited April 19, 2022 by Planet Houston

[Scraps 13538]

Lol...back in the lineup tomorrow!!!

[WBT 20411]

Lulz, day to day.  Even money between him and LMJ on who gets back first.  O/u the ASG for both.

[WBT 20411]

2 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Day to day?  Astros are so absurd with injury stuff. 

They only held Yordan out 3 games for non-covid.  And he only hit 2 homers tonight so they probably should have held him another series to be sure.

[Scraps 13538]

So does Pena just get the call to the top of the lineup?

Or are we just gonna be lazy and bat Diaz/Niko there for months

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Siri for leadoff 

[Planet Houston 4923]

Not sure why Dusty couldn’t just move everyone up in the order and slot in Goodiaz in the 8 hole. Bregman is as selective as it gets, makes the pitcher throw strikes to start the game and few easy one or two pitch outs to lead off. 

[Slacks 6791]

Does Yordan walk to "Still Tippin"?

Probably not....

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

32 minutes ago, WBT said:

Lulz, day to day.  Even money between him and LMJ on who gets back first.  O/u the ASG for both.

Yeah- I am hoping for LMJ before the trade deadline. If you gave me him and Altuve both first game after the all star break fully healthy I’d take it, no doubt. 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

How is Pedro Leon doing in AAA?  If he can play SS he can play second imo. Not super excited about Goodrum getting much time at all- I’d like to see someone that has at least a slight chance at being a good everyday player out there and he seems like the only guy outside of Lee that we might view as on the kind of level as potentially being a good MLB regular in our farm system in the upper levels. Not counting pitchers, obviously. 
 

[Scraps 13538]

Does Yordan walk to "Still Tippin"?
Probably not....

Never did on his own. Only time it happens is if he leads off an inning then they override his walk up song and play it with short video

That will most likely continue

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

It was Yordan bobble head tonight, right?  Nice night for it. 

[UTexasFight 9375]

59 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Siri for leadoff 

He did game 4 of the opening series in Anaheim when Altuve sat.

i could see that and slot diaz/goodrum down at 8th and leave everything else 2-7 (Brantley, Bregs, Yordan, Yuli, tucker, Peña) the same 

[Rimbo 25766]

this news is terrible

[UTexasFight 9375]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

If only we had Correa. 

Fify

[Halohal 498]

Keep it up Astros! 

[Chuckie Finster 22597]

They only held Yordan out 3 games for non-covid.  And he only hit 2 homers tonight so they probably should have held him another series to be sure.

I know you’re joking, but…

[Chuckie Finster 22597]

Nm

[Fudge Nuggets 19144]

Dollar dog night; get ready.

[Scraps 13538]

Another Yordan giveaway tonight means 2 more homers 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

This has been a nightmare start to the season for Altuve. Hopefully when he comes back healthy he can also find his swing again. 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

Tucker should bat first. 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

9 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

How is Pedro Leon doing in AAA?  If he can play SS he can play second imo. Not super excited about Goodrum getting much time at all- I’d like to see someone that has at least a slight chance at being a good everyday player out there and he seems like the only guy outside of Lee that we might view as on the kind of level as potentially being a good MLB regular in our farm system in the upper levels. Not counting pitchers, obviously. 
 

Leon is hitting .226/.385/.387 in AAA and is striking out in 36% of his PAs. He’s not ready. 

[kevwun 15608]

He started off really slow last year in AA also.  He was pretty terrible for the first month or so of the season.

[huge 3788]

18 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Leon is hitting .226/.385/.387 in AAA and is striking out in 36% of his PAs. He’s not ready. 

What are you talking about, he would fit right in!

[Longboard Horn 40102]

 

[tx 3 putt 76294]

I’ll just recommend get there early if you want to eat at the park. Long lines everywhere. Dollar dog night is usually a mess. The earlier the better 

they need to double the vendors walking the aisles 

Edited April 19, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 76294]

No cash in park, everything is cc or gift cards 

[UTPhil2006 3790]

12 hours ago, Scraps said:

You can easily find @UTPhil2006 and do it

I will gladly be the fall guy for killing the wave.   Just put it on my epitaph

[tx 3 putt 76294]

Jump on them early tonight 

Edited April 19, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[UTPhil2006 3790]

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Jump on them early tonight 

Thats what she said

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Leon is hitting .226/.385/.387 in AAA and is striking out in 36% of his PAs. He’s not ready. 

Thanks. 
That’s a disappointing start as he had a pretty good spring training. 

[TonyTexas 10481]

This  Astros team can’t afford injury. The positional depth is weak, particularly in infield, especially in the middle. It’s pretty much Diaz and Goodrum. 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

24 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Thanks. 
That’s a disappointing start as he had a pretty good spring training. 

I mean, it’s only 8 games. I think I’ve read that K% and BB% start to level out at about 100 PAs (Leon has 39). We’ll see where he is in a couple more weeks, but he’s been over 30% K rate in AA and AAA. But he’s only been in MiLB for a year, and he’s got the tools to be a contributor even if he just trims the Ks a little bit. I just don’t expect him to be an option this season. 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

8 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

I mean, it’s only 8 games. I think I’ve read that K% and BB% start to level out at about 100 PAs (Leon has 39). We’ll see where he is in a couple more weeks, but he’s been over 30% K rate in AA and AAA. But he’s only been in MiLB for a year, and he’s got the tools to be a contributor even if he just trims the Ks a little bit. I just don’t expect him to be an option this season. 

Sure. 

It's my concern with Siri as well- a 35% K rate is just really hard to sustain and be a plus player, and typically you don't see a decrease in K's as the levels get harder.   I saw a lot of people had him projected to be ready to go by the middle of the year on the more optimistic side so I'm not giving up hope altogether for this year, but it would be nice if we didn't have to see him this year.  

If Goodrum is going to be terrible though I think I'd like to give Leon at least one shot to sink or swim in the majors and check in for a couple weeks.  So, I would think June 1 re-asses depending upon how long Altuve is out (the news sounded good but then again Meyers and LMJ were day to day during the playoffs allegedly and still aren't close to back) what Goodrum is doing and what Leon is doing in AAA.

[UTPhil2006 3790]

31 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

This  Astros team can’t afford injury. The positional depth is weak, particularly in infield, especially in the middle. It’s pretty much Diaz and Goodrum. 

Time to make a trade. Who can we get for Whitley 

[WBT 20411]

3 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Time to make a trade. Who can we get for Whitley 

Could I interest you in a gently used Jack Mayfield?

[Scraps 13538]

There is always Brock Holt people

[UTPhil2006 3790]

31 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

This  Astros team can’t afford injury. The positional depth is weak, particularly in infield, especially in the middle. It’s pretty much Diaz and Goodrum. 

Time to make a trade. Who can we get for Whitley 

[UTPhil2006 3790]

Ah the rare 30 min double post. And no on Mayfield. Need an OF 

[HtownHorn 14468]

25 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Ah the rare 30 min double post. And no on Mayfield. Need an OF 

Yes, we need Kyle Tucker to stop producing at a 56 OPS+ rate. That would be a good trade.

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

It's funny, I think I predicted 97 or 98 wins for the Astros and said we would coast to the division and win easily.  And then, we come out of the gate and start 6-4 and only have a 1/2 game lead on first place and it feels like the walls or caving in and everything sucks.

Then, you do the math and figure out we are on pace to win the divsion by 8 games or so and finish with a record of 97.2 wins and 64.8 losses and think- is this what a ~100 win team cruising to the division title really looks like.  Baseball is really funny that way.

6-4 doesn't seem special. But do it during every 2 week segment and you are a great team.

[tx 3 putt 76294]

1. The angels really suck, losing even one game to them embarrassing 

2. let’s hold up before trading the farm for a 2nd baseman

3. I want to see what Siri does at leadoff. He’s high energy 

[TonyTexas 10481]

28 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Yes, we need Kyle Tucker to stop producing at a 56 OPS+ rate. That would be a good trade.

Based on xBA and xSLG stats, Tucker has been very unlucky so far. He’ll be fine. 

[Wulaw Horn 18968]

6 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Based on xBA and xSLG stats, Tucker has been very unlucky so far. He’ll be fine. 

That's what you were saying last April and we see how THAT turned out Mr. Smart guy.  Oh.  Wait.  Yeah.  Tucker will probably be just fine.  

Also- if they ban the shift he's going to make a run at Ted Williams 406 batting average in '23.

[Scraps 13538]

17 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

1. The angels really suck, losing even one game to them embarrassing 

 

No the dbacks REALLY suck.  The Angels just kind of suck 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

20 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

It's funny, I think I predicted 97 or 98 wins for the Astros and said we would coast to the division and win easily.  And then, we come out of the gate and start 6-4 and only have a 1/2 game lead on first place and it feels like the walls or caving in and everything sucks.

Then, you do the math and figure out we are on pace to win the divsion by 8 games or so and finish with a record of 97.2 wins and 64.8 losses and think- is this what a ~100 win team cruising to the division title really looks like.  Baseball is really funny that way.

6-4 doesn't seem special. But do it during every 2 week segment and you are a great team.

Plus Tucker and Altuve haven’t started hitting yet, Yordan has missed half the games, Meyers (who may be the best CF the org has) hasn’t played yet, etc.