2022 Houston Astros Thread

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

 

No CR.

[Macklemore 2876]

1 hour ago, cabowabo said:

Fuck Elton John.  Why are the scheduling concerts in a baseball stadium anyway?  Doesn't Houston have other suitable (and better) venues for a got damn concert?

Saw Paul McCartney there back in 2012. We sucked back then so there was no issue with a WS conflict.

[Macklemore 2876]

1 hour ago, henrygandorf said:

it's a ~new wave going around.  we saw jay-z and timberlake at the rose bowl and billy joel at dodger stadium.  made me never want to sit in a staples center concert again.

Chili Peppers played in baseball stadiums on their tour this past summer too.

[tx 3 putt 76905]

 

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

2 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

it's a ~new wave going around.  we saw jay-z and timberlake at the rose bowl and billy joel at dodger stadium.  made me never want to sit in a staples center concert again.

Out of curiosity why is that?  I’d guess the acoustics would be better in an arena but I don’t know that for sure. 

[royiv 9286]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Out of curiosity why is that?  I’d guess the acoustics would be better in an arena but I don’t know that for sure. 

Went with my wife to the Lady Gaga show at MMP and I was pleasantly surprised by acoustics in the building. I thought the sound was going to be garbage.

[Pimphand 5735]

Saw Roger Waters do the Wall Live at 

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

 

No CR.

 

[Pimphand 5735]

15 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Out of curiosity why is that?  I’d guess the acoustics would be better in an arena but I don’t know that for sure. 

Saw Roger Waters do The Wall Live at then AT&T Park in San Francisco back in 2012.  That show was much better than his This Is Not A Drill at Moody Center 11 days ago.

[UTexasFight 9431]

it’s good to be the king/sweep your divisional opponent

you get an entire day to talk about acoustics in your ballpark 

 

 

but back on baseball, will we see any changes to the LCS roster?

im guessing Smith gets added with the possibility of games 5 straight days, but who do you drop?

Mancini, Meyers or Hensley?

(I know the choice of this thread)

[runthebone 7968]

Knowing Bregman, he's going to be super offended that the Elton John concert was canceled because it means that they don't think the Astros will win the ALCS then win the World Series in 5 or less.

[UTexasFight 9431]

Hopefully this game gets postponed to tomorrow but at a minimum doesn’t look I’m like it’s going to start for quite some time looking at the radar

 

Thatsashame.gif
 

[TonyTexas 10510]

I think it will be Smith in, Meyers out. 

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

I mean, I wish with all my heart that we stay 12/14. We conclusively proved, playing an 18 inning game that didn’t compromise shit, that we could get by with 12 without a problem. 
I’d prefer we leave a roster spot open before adding Smith to it. 
we wouldn’t have won that game in 18 were Smith on the roster. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Out of curiosity why is that?  I’d guess the acoustics would be better in an arena but I don’t know that for sure. 

they can sell 3x as many tickets and it's outside, which, weather permitting, just seems like a more fun experience, especially these days with everyone posting pictures and video on social media.

nobody gives a shit about the acoustics.  you're at a show, not a "performance".

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

3 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

they can sell 3x as many tickets and it's outside, which, weather permitting, just seems like a more fun experience, especially these days with everyone posting pictures and video on social media.

nobody gives a shit about the acoustics.  you're at a show, not a "performance".

I get the reason they would like that with the 3 times more tickets. I took your post to mean you personally thought the baseball stadium concert was better than basketball arena. I don’t have an opinion one way or another, was just curious why you had that strong preference. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

6 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

I get the reason they would like that with the 3 times more tickets. I took your post to mean you personally thought the baseball stadium concert was better than basketball arena. I don’t have an opinion one way or another, was just curious why you had that strong preference. 

 

 

 

 

yes, the concerts outside were much more enjoyable.  not sure how it would be a mmp if the roof was closed.

[runthebone 7968]

Let it rain, baby!

[HtownHorn 14677]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

I think we killed in this draft too. Gilbert, Melton, and Clifford are going to add to that list.

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

4 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

 

 

 

 

yes, the concerts outside were much more enjoyable.  not sure how it would be a mmp if the roof was closed.

As a Houstonian I’m conditioned to ugliness and miserable weather so o guess that didn’t compute. Yeah, I could see that setting being better and not caring if the sound was degraded. 
I just think of big arena concerts as like the rodeo, which is just a super shitty venue for a concert. At the dome and at reliant. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

4 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

As a Houstonian I’m conditioned to ugliness and miserable weather so o guess that didn’t compute. Yeah, I could see that setting being better and not caring if the sound was degraded. 
I just think of big arena concerts as like the rodeo, which is just a super shitty venue for a concert. At the dome and at reliant. 

yes, i've been to plenty of concerts and seen great performers in their prime at the rodeo dome shows back in the 80's/90's.  this ain't that.

you should also consider (unlike the rodeo) when a concert is at a stadium, they put seats on the field, so there's no dead space anywhere, just a sea of people.  it also allows for great seats in the first few rows that are completely affordable because they're not "on the floor". 

we sat front row 30 yard line at jay-z/jt and the show was insanity.  tickets were like $75.  pretty easy concert to go to when there are 100,000 tickets avail.

 

(not my video, just found one on youtube to illustrate the scope).  of course this was one of their later songs so it was dark by then.  also seeing timberlake play the voice of the cop is always hilarious.

[Scraps 13561]

I have been to concerts at Toyota, NRG, and MMP (roof closed both times, not sure they have done one with an open roof).

Toyota Center is the best to me.

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

I think we killed in this draft too. Gilbert, Melton, and Clifford are going to add to that list.

If opponents aren't concerned AF at the youth brigade in the Astros ranks, they just aren't paying attention.

[Ichabod 184]

Jim Crane brings in about 15 million per concert, that's why

[TonyTexas 10510]

7 minutes ago, Ichabod said:

Jim Crane brings in about 15 million per concert, that's why

You might want to check your math, sparky. A concert like Lady Gaga grosses around $5 million per stop. 

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

6 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

You might want to check your math, sparky. A concert like Lady Gaga grosses around $5 million per stop. 

Your math checks out for sure. Question becomes, how much of that goes to the venue. 

[billfromlaketravis 11456]

Any conspiracy theorists out there? The Yankees use the rain delay to pitch Cole tomorrow?

[WBT 20561]

On 1 day rest?  No.

[Js1 85310]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

On 1 day rest?  No.

They should do it 

[Ichabod 184]

41 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

You might want to check your math, sparky. A concert like Lady Gaga grosses around $5 million per stop. 

That was Lady Gaga's ticket sales, doesn't take into account what MMP takes in 

[tx 3 putt 76905]

 

[tx 3 putt 76905]

3 minutes ago, Ichabod said:

That was Lady Gaga's ticket sales, doesn't take into account what MMP takes in 

 

i guarantee you mmp raked it in for the bad bunny concert 

[tx 3 putt 76905]

If tomorrow’s game is 100% rained out again, what happens ?

[TonyTexas 10510]

Yankees are now burning Cortes for tomorrow’s game. Maybe the Guardians counter with Bieber. That would be great for us. 

[Guadaloopy 10960]

5 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Yankees are now burning Cortes for tomorrow’s game. Maybe the Guardians counter with Bieber. That would be great for us. 

[runthebone 7968]

10 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Yankees are now burning Cortes for tomorrow’s game. Maybe the Guardians counter with Bieber. That would be great for us. 

Too bad.

 

 

[henrygandorf 29189]

 

33 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Yankees are now burning Cortes for tomorrow’s game. Maybe the Guardians counter with Bieber. That would be great for us. 

even more of a reason to root for nyy. 

[Wulaw Horn 19069]

No rain in the forecast for tomorrow so all good I guess. 
I don’t mind the help. Between this and no off days after game 5, combined with our clearly superior pitching depth this is about as good as it could be set up, obviously. 

[cabowabo 4484]

Records since the All Star Break. Give me the Yankees. 
  

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	RS	RA	pythW-L%
HOU	47	24	.662	--	334	213	.695
CLE	46	26	.639	1.5	307	248	.596
TOR	42	27	.609	4.0	347	275	.605
SEA	39	30	.565	7.0	305	274	.549
BAL	37	33	.529	9.5	288	295	.489
NYY	35	35	.500	11.5	310	269	.565
CHW	35	35	.500	11.5	280	297	.473
TBR	35	35	.500	11.5	278	255	.539
LAA	34	36	.486	12.5	260	275	.474
BOS	30	39	.435	16.0	305	375	.407
DET	29	41	.414	17.5	269	313	.431
KCR	29	41	.414	17.5	281	341	.412
MIN	28	40	.412	17.5	275	291	.474
OAK	28	41	.406	18.0	262	346	.375
TEX	27	45	.375	20.5	301	336	.450

[Ichabod 184]

Best Records Since June 1st

ATL 112 78-34 .696

LAD 113 78-35 .690

HOU 112 74-38 .661

SEA 113 69-44 .611

CLE 117 71-46 .607

NYM 111 67-44 .604

PHI 112 66-46 .589

NYY 113 65-48 .575

STL 113 65-48 .575

TOR 114 64-50 .561

BAL 111 62-49 .559

SDP 113 59-54 .522

TBR 113 58-55 .513

[tx 3 putt 76905]

both teams are 0-0 on weds 

[UTexasFight 9431]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

No rain in the forecast for tomorrow so all good I guess. 
I don’t mind the help. Between this and no off days after game 5, combined with our clearly superior pitching depth this is about as good as it could be set up, obviously. 

Right.

The winner tomorrow gets to play 3 games in a row, off day, then potentially 5 games in a row (assuming they can push it  to a full 7 …and no shitty weather in CLE/NYY)

Earliest Yankees will have Cole available would be game 2 on short rest.

earliest they’d have Cortes would be game 3 on short rest….after pitching tomorrow on short rest.

bring on the MFY 

[tx 3 putt 76905]

#truth

 

[tx 3 putt 76905]

[tx 3 putt 76905]

let's add 8 more ....

 

[WBT 20561]

8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

i guarantee you mmp raked it in for the bad bunny concert 

Just from the Modelos sold to Machete and Garcia

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

13 hours ago, slorch said:

If opponents aren't concerned AF at the youth brigade in the Astros ranks, they just aren't paying attention.

To be fair, Mariners "fans" have only been watching baseball for about 4 months. 

[Pimphand 5735]

11 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

No rain in the forecast for tomorrow so all good I guess. 
I don’t mind the help. Between this and no off days after game 5, combined with our clearly superior pitching depth this is about as good as it could be set up, obviously. 

ALCS has a game off on 10/21 between games 2 & 3 and that is it.

[Scraps 13561]

He's obviously talking about after game 5 of the ALCS like they normally would have a travel day, which they don't

Not game 5 today.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13510]

21 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Yeah would be shocked if you got anywhere close to what you paid for your 400s after all the fees on either side of the transaction. Market for LCS tickets is usually not strong. I’m in the 400s and think I’m just going to live with it 

and if we get the Indians, the Astros and their dynamic pricing will be the big big winner.

World Series always seems to be like printing money though (but timing can be tricky)

 

The Stub hub fees make it close to impossible to earn a profit flipping tickets in the ALDS and CS. Exceptions are having great seats at face.

And as you said, even WS tickets are sold for losses on Stub Hub when including fees. I think for a 2021 Atlanta WS game, I earned a whooping $30 in profit in selling 2 upper deck seats. I couldn't even find friends to buy them at face.

Houston fans have become way too accustomed to winning. I understand. I turned down buying ALDS tickets from the Astros. I wanted to wait for the ALCS and WS.

EDIT: Stubhub has really hurt savvy buyers and sellers by removing all relevant info on previous sales and I don't even see them showing how many total tickets are for sale. 

Edited October 18, 2022 by Nice Guy Eddie

[kevwun 15774]

I think the fees on our ALCS tickets were around $100 per ticket.  Nice racket they have going.