2022 Houston Astros Thread

[tx ind 7,013]

Can we talk about Pina for a second? He has struck 0 times in the postseason.  Has caught a ton of shit but he shines under the big lights.

[Macklemore 2,873]

It’s nice that Dusty’s in-game decisions didn’t factor negatively in this game and is not a topic of conversation tonight. Hope that continues. Aledmys should not have another AB  in this series.

Edited November 3, 2022 by Macklemore

[Limp Brisket 546]

1 minute ago, Macklemore said:

It’s nice that Dusty’s in-game decisions didn’t factor negatively in this game. Hope that continues. Aledmys should not have another AB  in this series.

Agreed 100%

[henrygandorf 29,194]

 

[rvm96 1,643]

36 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Why?  Only Maldonado can call a good game. All our teams pitching success is due to Maldy. 

I think it was earlier this season when Abreu was struggling that Machete threatened him with getting sent back to Sugar Land. How far he has come.

[Gut Wagon 8,086]

Happily pondering what unfolded in Philly tonight. Amazing performance on the mound. Seldom will you see a more drastic shift in the vibe of a series. Still a long way from over, obviously, but I'm feeling way better than six hours ago. 

[Planet Houston 4,930]

6 minutes ago, Hornsbay22 said:

Finally, home.  completely hammered. same underwear and pants and shirt and waitress and table and beers and food ready for tomorrow. 

 

FUCKING LOVE JAVIER

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,521]

Great win.

Can Hensley play LF? I think Yordan DH’ing tonight lurches him out of funk.

[billfromlaketravis 11,521]

I assume Javier would pitch Game 7, if necessary?

[runthebone 8,027]

Just like yesterday didn't matter today, today won't matter tomorrow.  We need a great start from JV (he's due) and some long-overdue hitting.  Maybe kick their ass so badly that we put in Will Smith, just to make them feel even worse.

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

 

[Guadaloopy 11,010]

9 minutes ago, tx ind said:

Can we talk about Pina for a second? He has struck 0 times in the postseason.  Has caught a ton of shit but he shines under the big lights.

If you would have told me in March that we would have a deep playoff run and experience zero drop-off from Correa at the SS position, I would have put you on ignore for having very dumb baseball opinions.  
 

shit.  I totally misread this.  Yes… If you would have told me in August that Piña would be our most consistent hitter in the postseason… same as above.  

Edited November 3, 2022 by Guadaloopy

[Gourmand 7,774]

6 minutes ago, tx ind said:

Can we talk about Pina for a second? He has struck 0 times in the postseason.  Has caught a ton of shit but he shines under the big lights.

You should see how this thread was shitting on him all year long. KInda makes you wonder why Dusty sticks with veterans like him and Aledmys.......

[jw4381 3,093]

1 hour ago, slorch said:

and that my friends is what is known as "answering the (cracked) bell..."

LFG!!!

Weird to realize you and I are cheering for the same team. No offense intended. 

[wood 11,235]

Christian Javier is the only pitcher in MLB history to have back to back postseason starts giving up 1 hit or fewer.

[Planet Houston 4,930]

2 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

If you would have told me in March that we would have a deep playoff run and experience zero drop-off from Correa at the SS position, I would have put you on ignore for having very dumb baseball opinions.  

Pina =/= Peña

[tx ind 7,013]

1 minute ago, Guadaloopy said:

If you would have told me in March that we would have a deep playoff run and experience zero drop-off from Correa at the SS position, I would have put you on ignore for having very dumb baseball opinions.  

Pina…Peña 

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

 

[wood 11,235]

5 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Just like yesterday didn't matter today, today won't matter tomorrow.  We need a great start from JV (he's due) and some long-overdue hitting.  Maybe kick their ass so badly that we put in Will Smith, just to make them feel even worse.

Yep. Enjoy it tonight, but tomorrow, fuck the past.

[Guadaloopy 11,010]

1 minute ago, Planet Houston said:

Pina =/= Peña

 

Just now, tx ind said:

Pina…Peña 

Yeah. Mark the E in your scorebook. 

[Gut Wagon 8,086]

14 minutes ago, tx ind said:

Can we talk about Pina for a second? He has struck 0 times in the postseason.  Has caught a ton of shit but he shines under the big lights.

NM

Edited November 3, 2022 by Gut Wagon

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

[WBT 20,650]

 

 

[Gourmand 7,774]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

 

 

RING THE BELL

[Planet Houston 4,930]

Cross-post to the Truck Nuts thread, probably doxxing myself, whatever fuck it. Bring it home boys. 
 

[elfenix 34,331]

frank: he passed home run baker on the RBIs, who the hell was home run baker?

[The Dog 44,074]

 

 

[wood 11,235]

2 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

 

Damn ... right smack in the feels.

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

 

[elfenix 34,331]

astros seem to perform well when they've got a family member in the building for the first time.  altuve got a 3rd cousin who hasn't seen him play?

[tx ind 7,013]

Think this encapsulates tonight

[The Dog 44,074]

Winston Churchill drank 3-4 times as much as all of us did today EVERY DAY.

RALLY FOR TOMORROW MOTHERFUCKERS LETS GOOOOO

[UTexasFight 9,519]

Lost in the Phillies getting 0 hits:

every Astro except Diaz got at least one hit tonight 

[utxmike05 1,828]

9 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

 

I thought I also heard in his post game that his family told him he would throw a no hitter today.  
 

I hope they can also talk to JV. 

[Macklemore 2,873]

11 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Cross-post to the Truck Nuts thread, probably doxxing myself, whatever fuck it. Bring it home boys. 
 

Dude that’s fucking awesome. Mad props. I want one 

[Shaggy3.0 1,695]

Getting serious 2017 WS vibes. 

Tomorrow is Verlander's Uncle Charlie Game 7 start. 

It's now or never Justin.  Now or never.

Close the deal.

 

[TonyTexas 10,521]

5 minutes ago, utxmike05 said:

I thought I also heard in his post game that his family told him he would throw a no hitter today.  
 

I hope they can also talk to JV. 

Kate should tell him that he won’t be hitting that unless he pitches well. 

[texashorne 1,178]

2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Kate should tell him that he won’t be hitting that unless he pitches well. 

Kate should tell him she's leaving him for Javier if he doesn't close the deal

[Updawg 2,286]

You should see how this thread was shitting on him all year long. KInda makes you wonder why Dusty sticks with veterans like him and Aledmys.......

Yep. Playoffs get weird. Especially the WS

[dr99 560]

 

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

8 minutes ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

Getting serious 2017 WS vibes. 

Tomorrow is Verlander's Uncle Charlie Game 7 start. 

It's now or never Justin.  Now or never.

Close the deal.

 

 

biggest game of his career. if we don't win tomorrow, all this doesn't mean shit 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Given Verlander's World Series futility, game 5 is way too monumental to find out if he can get out of a jam. The Phillies will be handing the ball over to their bullpen early in the game most likely, so its not the worst thing in the world for us to do the same if needed. Dusty needs to have a short leash on Verlander.

[UTHornFan014 710]

Who has had the better postseason? 

Diaz with his 1 hit and ~.045 batting average?

Or Mancini with his .000 average and 1 RBI (sac fly)? 

[Gourmand 7,774]

6 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Given Verlander's World Series futility, game 5 is way too monumental to find out if he can get out of a jam. The Phillies will be handing the ball over to their bullpen early in the game most likely, so its not the worst thing in the world for us to do the same if needed. Dusty needs to have a short leash on Verlander.

My sunny-side-up disposition says the pitching coaches have said the same and dared Verlander to pitch like his life depended on it....and he is up to the challenge.

[huge 3,795]

Charlie didn’t start

[Dutchrudder 11,150]

1 hour ago, wood said:

Courtesy of @shadow_operative in that other thread...

Fucking phenomenal.

And yet somehow, he's not a top 3 starting pitcher for this team?  How the hell does that happen?

[APMP 688]

Charlie didn’t start

Game 7 of the ALCS. Charlie shut down the Yankees after being blown up in NY in Game 3. LMJ got the save with those legendary 24 curveballs in a row.

Of course, the Charlie/LMJ roles were reversed in Game 7 of the World Series, and that's probably what you're thinking of.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Wouldn't it be sumpn if the Astros won games 5 and 6?

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

58 minutes ago, elfenix said:

astros seem to perform well when they've got a family member in the building for the first time.  altuve got a 3rd cousin who hasn't seen him play?

 

im willing to be adopted and can be at the game tomorrow 

[tx 3 putt 77,277]

31 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Given Verlander's World Series futility, game 5 is way too monumental to find out if he can get out of a jam. The Phillies will be handing the ball over to their bullpen early in the game most likely, so its not the worst thing in the world for us to do the same if needed. Dusty needs to have a short leash on Verlander.

 

two passed through the line up, then we keep a very close eye on things