2023 Houston Astros Thread

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Well now we can't play small ball 

[UTexasFight 9528]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Maybe Hensley is a terrible bunter. Only possible justification for letting him swing 

there is no excuse for Hensley or any other guy that knows they are going to bat below 5th in the order to be a terrible hunter 

[HtownHorn 14780]

Lulz, the Tigers had scored 3 runs in 3 games coming into this one.

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Maybe Hensley is a terrible bunter. Only possible justification for letting him swing 

It's not even being a terrible bunter, his job was to move the guy to 3rd.

[Scraps 13577]

Bombers coming up....lets fucking go

[perfectchaos007 6677]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

there is no excuse for Hensley or any other guy that knows they are going to bat below 5th in the order to be a terrible hunter 

Right. So Dusty is just stubborn or an idiot.

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

Right. So Dusty is just stubborn or an idiot.

I just hope someone asks him to explain his decision.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Let’s go big man. Make it a moot point

[David Dennison 18946]

Strike two was the pitch.

[UTexasFight 9528]

Hindsight:

Should have sent Bregs 

They were fully focused on Yordan 

[Guadaloopy 11014]

Turds.  

[rvm96 1643]

Why dida Kalas say Yordan kept his RBI streak alive like that was in doubt? He hit a 3 run home run earlier in the game 

[Mo Horn 8855]

Disappointing

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Hopefully we're better on the road than at home, otherwise its going to be a long couple of months

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, Mo Horn said:

Disappointing

Understatement.

[Gut Wagon 8087]

As out of control as Brown was, and as slowly as our bats started, we're lucky just to have gotten this one to extras. Get 'em tomorrow. 

[Scraps 13577]

Why dida Kalas say Yordan kept his RBI streak alive like that was in doubt? He hit a 3 run home run earlier in the game 

Rbi streak in his last AB of the game.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

We will put it together. Tomorrow

[TejasPedro 1858]

Not liking this seasons start. Too many jagoffs on this team. Bunch of dudes just happy to be wearing the Stros jersey. I get it’s early in the season but already  seeing a few red flags. Not seeing very much passion or heart. These shit teams they’re facing are going to keep giving the Stros everything they’ve got.
Hated the interview the other night with the new GM. When they asked him, did he like the team that left spring training, he was like um sure or something to that effect. Sounded like he wanted to say, yes he was happy but didn’t know if he should give his honest opinion. He should have said always looking to add a bat or strengthen the bullpen. 

[David Dennison 18946]

We are spoiled rotten.

 

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It took Yordan Alvarez 372 games to reach 100 career home runs. 

That's the quickest for any Astro all time and the 5th quickest in MLB history.

[TonyTexas 10527]

Is Wulaw’s penny stock dulling or is he getting shined up for a visit to the bigs?

 

 

[kevwun 15899]

I would say they are keeping him available in case the need for a bullpen game arises with playing 8 in a row.  Or he blew out his arm again.

Edited April 4, 2023 by kevwun

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1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

Is Wulaw’s penny stock dulling or is he getting shined up for a visit to the bigs?

 

 

MLB debut / spot start ?

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[n64ra 1089]

This missed you at the I-35/2222 Pluckers today. No line.

 

Didn't realize the inside was a baseball before.

 

[tx 3 putt 77428]

Good stuff  !!!!

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

3 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Is Wulaw’s penny stock dulling or is he getting shined up for a visit to the bigs?

 

 

Big leagues baby.  After that dominating performance he's on standby.  

On a serious note- they might want to pitch him out of the bullpen to see what happens there first.  I could see him replacing Martinez or something like that.  Or Blanco if he ends up getting pushed into a 6th starter role and we need someone to be a swing/long guy.  

Or, dare to dream, the Maton DFA. 

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Spot start Friday in Minnesota 

[MaybeACoordinator 8349]

Like "Belgium'", Forrest Whitley does not exist.

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

Glad we aren't doing that stupid play thursday take Friday off day in Minny.  Friday off in MLB is the dumbest thing ever. 

[Scraps 13577]

Making me reschedule my Mall of America time

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

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[kevwun 15899]

He's just fucking with us at this point.  You will be hard pressed to find a worse hitting 6-9 in MLB.

Edited April 4, 2023 by kevwun

[Scraps 13577]

4 minutes ago, kevwun said:

He's just fucking with us at this point.  You will be hard pressed to find a worse hitting 6-9 in MLB.

Who is he?  Because all our 6-9 options suck ass. 

 

[kevwun 15899]

Dusty and if you set about to pick the worst of those bad options, you would have that batting order.  At least one of Chas and Hensley have to play every day until Altuve and or Brantley are back.  Meyers and Dubon should never be in the starting lineup at the same time.

Edited April 4, 2023 by kevwun

[Rimbo 26113]

i had this nice long post written up about what i thought about the team

then i thought eh, fuck it, I don't know shit

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[Hank Chinaski 6320]

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

I fucking forgot how much I hate it when Dusty is allowed to fill out the lineup card based upon his guy, a dream he had last night or any other manner of nonsense that controls that manner if shit Insee there on that lineup card. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

5 against 9 seems fair. Tigers are basically a AAA team anyway so we should beat them. Not last night. But you know, the rest of them. Right?

[MaybeACoordinator 8349]

Lacking Altuve and Brantley we are basically the same as the pre-dynastic 2016 squad 

 

 

[UTexasFight 9528]

4 hours ago, n64ra said:

This missed you at the I-35/2222 Pluckers today. No line.

 

Didn't realize the inside was a baseball before.

 

Well dammit.

that’s right around the corner from my house. Would have gotten the kids from school over lunch had I known about it 

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[Wulaw Horn 19152]

If Leon can play an almost credible SS then 2B should be within his wheel house. That would be a good spot for him if the guys coming in the OF are really legit. 

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[David Dennison 18946]

Decent throw nails him.