2022 Houston Astros Thread

[runthebone 7,931]

Hopefully, Javier finished this game off

[Wulaw Horn 18,968]

So- does this mean the 6 man rotation is dead now that we are back to horrifically having off days?  

[WBT 20,411]

Beautiful backup slider to Bob Grossman

[TonyTexas 10,481]

The off day tomorrow allows a 1 week hiatus from the 6 man. Starting Tuesday we have 16 in a row and will go back to it. 

Edited May 8, 2022 by TonyTexas

[dr99 551]

How many times is Kalas going to repeat himself about Javier getting skipped in the rotation?

[WBT 20,411]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

The off day tomorrow allows a 1 week hiatus from the 6 man. Starting Tuesday we have 16 in a row and will go back to it. 

Yeah, this.  Odo and Javier will start next Sat and Sun in either order and we'll stick with that the next full turn.  Starting May 26 we have 4 straight Thursdays off and then the next 2 Mondays off so they'll probably go back to 5 then.

[TonyTexas 10,481]

Plus, I don’t think JV likes going a week between starts. He’ll now be able to move up a day and start Tuesday. 

[WBT 20,411]

Ted!

[WBT 20,411]

Nice little homestand.  7-0, 8 runs allowed.

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

4 minutes ago, WBT said:

Nice little homestand.  7-0, 8 runs allowed.

that’s some shut down pitching !

[TonyTexas 10,481]

Mega sweep

 

[UTexasFight 9,375]

3 hours ago, Scraps said:

Go ahead and mark Bregman down for a homer. He kills on Mothers Day with his mom there from what i remember

Science!

 

 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1,549]

Tigers have 4 starters hitting < 0.170 as overall mlb BA sinks into the abyss. Can the Stros schedule them 50-100 times this year, or too late? 

Edited May 8, 2022 by Make em eat Taco Bell

[SimonBolivar 10,910]

3 minutes ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

Tigers have 4 starters hitting < 0.170 as overall mlb BA sinks into the abyss. Can the Stros schedule them 50-100 times this year, or too late? 

Sadly, The next time we see the Tigers playing the Stros UT will have already played ULM and Alabama in football.

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

The twins are hot, going to be a great series 

[UTexasFight 9,375]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

that’s some shut down pitching !

averaged 1 XBH per game on the homestand (5 2Bs, 2 HRs) seems good 

Edited May 8, 2022 by UTexasFight

[TonyTexas 10,481]

The Tigers went 1/30 with runners in scoring position. 

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

Dang.  Ohtani ties it B9. 

[Guadaloopy 10,917]

And Rendon walks it off.  Astros were one out away from going to bed in 1st place.  Still just a half game back and even in the L column.  

[Chuckie Finster 22,598]

Sadly, The next time we see the Tigers playing the Stros UT will have already played ULM and Alabama in football.

Another sweep of the Tigers right after a win vs. Bama, sounds good to me!

[HtownHorn 14,468]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

The twins are hot, going to be a great series 

but no Correa.

[LCHorn 2,585]

2 hours ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

Tigers have 4 starters hitting < 0.170 as overall mlb BA sinks into the abyss. Can the Stros schedule them 50-100 times this year, or too late? 

Between Siri, Goodrum, and Castro, we were doing our best to keep it fair.  

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

but no Correa.

we can only play who’s on the field 

[UTexasFight 9,375]

5 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The Tigers went 1/30 with runners in scoring position. 

And are 5 days, 6 games in to a 17 games in 15 days stretch.

 

that sucks 

[henrygandorf 29,174]

4 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

but no Correa.

and possibly no buxton. ryan vs jv tuesday should be epic. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19,144]

7 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

And are 5 days, 6 games in to a 17 games in 15 days stretch.

 

that sucks 

A's have a 9 games in 7 days stretch coming up as well.

[Scraps 13,538]

7 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

and possibly no buxton. ryan vs jv tuesday should be epic. 

Yeah Ryan ain't no joke...will probably be the quickest game we have all season with him going up against JV

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Yeah Ryan ain't no joke...will probably be the quickest game we have all season with him going up against JV

must see tv !!

[UTPhil2006 3,790]

Astros fans tonight..

[Wulaw Horn 18,968]

Fucking off days are the worst.  I did my timeblock last Friday before leaving the office for this week and I have 

6:00-7:00- Whitney

7:00-8:00- Lucas

8:00-9:00- Ava.

 

Fucking family time.  That's what you have reduced me to with this damn off day.  Thanks Obama. 

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

Yeah Ryan ain't no joke...will probably be the quickest game we have all season with him going up against JV

No pitcher can stop our juggernaut of an offense from exploding for 3 runs. 

[WBT 20,411]

[Gourmand 7,774]

Wins Above Replacement--all

1.	Machado • SDP	2.6
2.	Arenado • STL	2.2
3.	Trout • LAA	2.2
4.	Edman • STL	2.0
5.	Kelly • ARI	2.0
6.	Pena • HOU	2.0
7.	Crawford • SEA	1.7
8.	Lopez • MIA	1.7
9.	Blackburn • OAK	1.7
	Franco • TBR

 

 

 

Defensive WAR

1. Pena • HOU1.0

2 .Edman • STL0.8

3. DeJong • STL0.7

4. Velazquez • LAA0.7

5. Gimenez • CLE0.7

6. Hayes • PIT0.7

7. Fletcher • LAA0.6

8. Hoerner • CHC0.6

9. Lux • LAD0.6

10. Mateo • BAL0.6

[CycleTex87 2,953]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Wins Above Replacement--all

1.	Machado • SDP	2.6
2.	Arenado • STL	2.2
3.	Trout • LAA	2.2
4.	Edman • STL	2.0
5.	Kelly • ARI	2.0
6.	Pena • HOU	2.0
7.	Crawford • SEA	1.7
8.	Lopez • MIA	1.7
9.	Blackburn • OAK	1.7
	Franco • TBR

 

 

 

Defensive WAR

1. Pena • HOU1.0

2 .Edman • STL0.8

3. DeJong • STL0.7

4. Velazquez • LAA0.7

5. Gimenez • CLE0.7

6. Hayes • PIT0.7

7. Fletcher • LAA0.6

8. Hoerner • CHC0.6

9. Lux • LAD0.6

10. Mateo • BAL0.6

Seems good.  Carlos who?

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

The .217 batting average is my only concern. We’ve lost two World Series titles due to lack of clutch hitting 

Edited May 10, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Gourmand 7,774]

Name that former Astro!

 

2.00 ERA  with a 0.67 WHIP with 12 K and 1 BB in 9 IP.

[Ojo Rojo 1,888]

14 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Name that former Astro!

 

2.00 ERA  with a 0.67 WHIP with 12 K and 1 BB in 9 IP.

Musgrove is close on some of those numbers, but this has to be a reliever with only 9 IP. *Edited* It's Raley.

 

On Pena and Correa, if Click et al let Carlos go because they knew what they had in Pena, then my hat is off to them.

Edited May 10, 2022 by Ojo Rojo

[kevwun 15,608]

I'm gonna chalk it up to a gamble that paid off because you can never be sure a prospect will be able to hit in the majors once they're promoted.  Knocks on wood.

Edited May 10, 2022 by kevwun

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

Damn the Astros have let some solid pitchers move on. This next generation of arms is looking impressive so far 

[WBT 20,411]

Pena has been good so far but it's 27 games.  It doesn't really mean shit.

Edited May 10, 2022 by WBT

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Damn the Astros have let some solid pitchers move on. This next generation of arms is looking impressive so far 

And of course, Forrest Whitley !!!!

[Gourmand 7,774]

1 minute ago, Ojo Rojo said:

On Pena and Correa, if Click et al let Carlos go because they knew what they had in Pena, then my hat is off to them.

I think Pena was a very big factor in their cost/benefit analysis of not offering Carlos the money he required to beat the market and they weren't willing to pay him 30 million this year just to see him go to FA again when they're already facing that possibility with Verlander. I'm not saying they knew Pena would be this successful this early (and let's face it, he's going to hit some bumps later) but I think it is very reasonable to assume the front office/development gurus knew Pena could play at the ML level given his athleticism, age, and performance against AAA pitching last year.

[Gourmand 7,774]

20 minutes ago, Ojo Rojo said:

Musgrove is close on some of those numbers, but this has to be a reliever with only 9 IP.

Correct on the RP and anyone who knows my posting history can guess who it is.

[Amos Moses 795]

Name that former Astro!
 
2.00 ERA  with a 0.67 WHIP with 12 K and 1 BB in 9 IP.

Brooks was here.

[Gourmand 7,774]

Some of y'all sure hated him last year and Dusty for using him in late and close games. Guy was snekbit at the worst times and Astros fans weren't hearing any of my "well look at his advanced metrics!' pleadings. 

[Amos Moses 795]

I thought he was surprisingly excellent toward the end of last year. His progress from overseas reclamation project is pretty cool to see - even for an aggy.

[Gourmand 7,774]

23 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

And of course, Forrest Whitley !!!!

Any update on that guy?

[henrygandorf 29,174]

the teams with the 6 best records in the al are all playing each other starting tonight.

tor @ nyy

hou @ minny

tb @ laa

 

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

6 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Any update on that guy?

It’s his year !!!!

[tx 3 putt 76,296]

1 minute ago, henrygandorf said:

the teams with the 6 best records in the al are all playing each other starting tonight.

tor @ nyy

hou @ minny

tb @ laa

 

yep, Laa spanked the rays last night 

all are must watch in my book 

Edited May 10, 2022 by tx 3 putt