2022 Houston Astros Thread

[UTexasFight 9,369]

We hated to see Cora go too.

I recognize this is different with Dusty at the end of his career and Hinch was in the early part of his but we’re fine.

[Texas St. Armadillos 1,377]

I guess we start grooming Snitker next year?

[Hornsbay22 461]

Was on the road so sent the presale code to a friend to snag extra tickets to "make sure we get true Astro fans in the stands".    She said she could only get standing room early, come to find out she selected GM6 and GM7.......... of the ALCS lol.   

[UTexasFight 9,369]

"make sure we get true Astro fans in the stands"

and

mistakenly buying LCS tickets instead of World Series

does not compute 

[henrygandorf 29,174]

1 hour ago, Guadaloopy said:

Hell... we did it last Saturday.

also on july 21st.  when we swept the yankees.

[HtownHorn 14,446]

2 hours ago, Gourmand said:

 

Congrats to him, but he's a script guy and not a plan guy. His couple of games managing when Dusty was out showed he's not a critical thinker. I think Dusty is mostly script during the regular season, but goes to plan mode more often in the playoffs. 

Edited October 21, 2022 by HtownHorn

[Scraps 13,531]

Yeah do not care.

Thanks for contributions, deuces go suck with the white sox.

Glad someone is giving him a shot though after like 6 interviews. And that someone is the morons who had LaRussa managing. That tells me all I need to know.

[MirrOlure 14,607]

So can someone confirm Gametime tomorrow as 4:07 Central? Or Eastern? ESPN app usually uses time zone of the user but I thought I saw “Eastern” last night on TV

[Scraps 13,531]

Pretty positive it is 4:07 central

[Pablo 494]

mlb app says 4:07 central

[TexArcher 37,455]

Looks like I'll need the double tv set-up in the living room tomorrow.  Good problem to have.

[TonyTexas 10,478]

34 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Congrats to him, but he's a script guy and not a plan guy. His couple of games managing when Dusty was out showed he's not a critical thinker. I think Dusty is mostly script during the regular season, but goes to plan mode more often in the playoffs. 

I’m convinced that Espada was simply following Dusty’s instructions in those games he managed. I’m also convinced that Dusty plan In the regular season is to gear up for the playoffs by keeping players fresh and experimenting with lineups and the bullpen. 

Edited October 21, 2022 by TonyTexas

[Mo Horn 8,795]

Maybe Espada isn't a done deal

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-to-interview-ozzie-guillen-for-managerial-vacancy-per-report/

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

Vasques catching tomorrow 

[HtownHorn 14,446]

5 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Maybe Espada isn't a done deal

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-to-interview-ozzie-guillen-for-managerial-vacancy-per-report/

Gene Lamot and Jeff Torborg are also under consideration.

[Pimphand 5,587]

9 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Maybe Espada isn't a done deal

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-to-interview-ozzie-guillen-for-managerial-vacancy-per-report/

Would be bad ass if they hire Guillen back

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

Just now, Pimphand said:

Would be bad ass if they hire Guillen back

Pure entertainment.

[Pimphand 5,587]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

Pure entertainment.

aye

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

11 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Maybe Espada isn't a done deal

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/white-sox-to-interview-ozzie-guillen-for-managerial-vacancy-per-report/

the whole espada deal is ny press thinking they’re sitting up shit 

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

26 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I’m convinced that Espada was simply following Dusty’s instructions in those games he managed. I’m also convinced that Dusty plan In the regular season is to gear up for the playoffs by keeping players fresh and experimenting with lineups and the bullpen. 

Exactly.  This team was going to the playoffs on day one.  This team was managed for the postseason by trying out stuff and keeping folks rested.

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

34 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I’m convinced that Espada was simply following Dusty’s instructions in those games he managed. I’m also convinced that Dusty plan In the regular season is to gear up for the playoffs by keeping players fresh and experimenting with lineups and the bullpen. 

perhaps you’re new to this thread. But that random game in May with Siri and nico hitting 1,2 is do or die mother fucker !!!

DUSTY DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING !!!

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

Mancini needs to show something or just get the fuck out of here. Hensley has a shot at being on the roster next year, give him all the dh at bats ….

 

[henrygandorf 29,174]

29 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

perhaps you’re new to this thread. But that random game in May with Siri and nico hitting 1,2 is do or die mother fucker !!!

DUSTY DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING !!!

those random games in may meant something to the braves and the mets.  one of them got to play another 4 games than the other.

[MirrOlure 14,607]

Would be bad ass if they hire Guillen back

Ah yes, a member of the Beaumont Golden Gators Mount Rushmore, along with John Kruk, Benito Santiago and Roberto Alomar

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

 

 

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

my biggest concern about espada leaving, he takes one of our pitching coaches ....

 

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

huge send off for the team from airport employees.

 

[Rip76 4,909]

2 hours ago, TexArcher said:

Looks like I'll need the double tv set-up in the living room tomorrow.  Good problem to have.

My poor liver

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

we need a repeat of this ...

 

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

never forget.....#csb he was arrested outside the CF entrance ha 

 

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

[runthebone 7,929]

I just think El Reptile is one of the great baseball nicknames

[henrygandorf 29,174]

(pre javier switch)

 

[Sleepygrad 1,029]

I’m dying

[runthebone 7,929]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Karen Boone is pretty hideous.

[tx 3 putt 76,159]

nyc pulling for the astros 

[patrickdrinksbeer 788]

good morning astros fans. this seems like a really good day to beat the yankees in yankee stadium.

[mrhorn 1,376]

[Horn80 6,074]

54 minutes ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

good morning astros fans. this seems like a really good day to beat the yankees in yankee stadium.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,118]

Not the last couple of posts from today, but yesterday a few of y'all were pushing the line of tempting the Baseball Gods.  Y'all need to keep that shit in check.

[Gourmand 7,774]

I 'member 

https://www.mlb.com/video/jose-altuve-homers-15-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-center-field

[Gourmand 7,774]

 

[deadshank 24,651]

17 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

Dang.  He just tortures the NYYs.  

[Rockethorn1978 6,061]

Altuve has to get multiple hits today. He's gonna lead off with a homer tonight.

[runthebone 7,929]

I assume we spent yesterday working on high fastball approach.  Cole is going to pound them today.

 

[Honeysucklerose 957]

Let’s do it today boys!

[Rimbo 25,752]

17 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

perhaps you’re new to this thread. But that random game in May with Siri and nico hitting 1,2 is do or die mother fucker !!!

DUSTY DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DOING !!!

Yeah seriously, WTF. Y'all want Dave Roberts fucking up our pitching staff instead?

We won over 100 regular season games to have the best record in the AL, we're halfway through our postseason and have yet to even lose a single game... and y'all are bitchin about Dusty?

I mean shit I know this is Surly and all but jeez

[runthebone 7,929]

41 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Altuve has to get multiple hits today. He's gonna lead off with a homer tonight.

Honestly, I'd almost be happier with a double to right center.

Edited October 22, 2022 by runthebone