2023 Houston Astros Thread

[UTexasFight 9441]

12 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

During the opening series, I predicted we'd be 5-5 after tomorrow. Guess I was overconfident. But let's get as close to that mark as we can. 

This rough stretch isn't all about us stumbling around. Not that we haven't done our share of that, but we've also run into some decent opponents. I don't think any of them will outdo Houston for the full season, but on the proverbial "any given day"...well, we see what can happen. Time to right the ship. 
 

The Tigers are a “decent opponent”?

gtfo of here 

and the white Sox and twins are at best around .500 ballclubs.

[Gut Wagon 8069]

42 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

The Tigers are a “decent opponent”?

gtfo of here 

and the white Sox and twins are at best around .500 ballclubs.

They're certainly not elite. But even the ordinary teams have guys who can grab a game or even a series from you, especially if you're not at 100%. Anderson, Gray and Torkelson are good examples. Of course, we all assume the Astros will have a much better season than any of those three teams. 

[formermav43 4606]

2 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

They’ve had stretches like this the last few years for sure. Thing is, Springer, Correa, Verlander, Cole, Altuve (for a long time) aren’t walking through that door.

While true, Tucker, Alvarez, Javier weren’t waking through the door either in any meaningful sense when Cole and Springer were here. And Abreu obviously wasn’t. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

We went 5-8 combined against BAL and DET (two of the worst teams in the AL) in 2021 and made the World Series.  I ain't panic.

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Easy guys. Can’t win a 100 if you don’t lose 62. Right the ship. Stay the course. 🤘🏻

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Please don’t get swept today 

[HtownHorn 14681]

This is a major problem with Dusty. Julks has a big series against the Tigers, and what does Dusty do, sits him for the 1st 2 games against the Twins.

[HtownHorn 14681]

12 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

The Tigers are a “decent opponent”?

gtfo of here 

and the white Sox and twins are at best around .500 ballclubs.

Nah, the White Sox are really fucking good, and they don't have LaRussa holding them back anymore. Same with the Astros and Dusty, the game has evolved from Dusty's way of managing.

 

The Tigers scored 13 runs in their 2 wins against the Astros, and 11 runs in their 5 other losses. they are fucking horrible.

[Scraps 13561]

White sox are ass

[Scraps 13561]

Can we fucking intentionally walk Fucking Farmer today plz?

[Hank Chinaski 6315]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

White sox are ass

Agreed, they’re the only opponent who has failed to win their series against the Astros in 2023. 

[Scraps 13561]

There is nobody here

[Scraps 13561]

Yordan a man of the people

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Solid DP 

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Chas!

I think Julks would have been out on Dubon’s grounder so that was always going to be a 2 run homer. 

[WBT 20570]

Chazzy Fizz!

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

almost the same spot as Yordan's slam yesterday

[tx 3 putt 76956]

This game is flying by 

[Rip76 4928]

What channel is this thing on?

[WBT 20570]

Y'all keep talking shit about Dubon

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Good job Diaz 

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Dubon is finally doing what we thought he could do when the Astros traded for him. Good for him. 

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Great play by Pena 

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Solid start for Brown. Young guy stepping up 

[Guest]

38 bad bounces for Twins in last 1/2 inning.

 

Good for them.

[Smax 3800]

Bullshit call

[tx 3 putt 76956]

Just now, Smax said:

Bullshit call

Yep 

[Guest]

and the idiotic human element fights back for the Twins.

Gawd I hate umpires and shitty judgment.

tucker's footprint is literally on the fucking baseline.

Edited April 9, 2023 by slorch

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Tucker got tossed, right? 

 

[Guest]

Fuck these putos/

Yes King Tuck was ejected.  yet another indicator the umps fucked up.

Edited April 9, 2023 by slorch

[WBT 20570]

Great start by Brown.  Keep it going next time.

[Guest]

Abreu is just fucking nasty.

Thought Buxton got fucked on the 3rd strike call live.

This crew can't wait to get fucking home evidently.

Edited April 9, 2023 by slorch

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Whatever coach taught Diaz to catch is a genius. Without the ability to play catcher, Diaz is probably in the minors for at least another season. 

[cabowabo 4484]

Is it too early to start the annual Bregman trade discussion?

[tx 3 putt 76956]

America’s Loser !

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Shit!

 

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

5 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Is it too early to start the annual Bregman trade discussion?
 

That contract is super backloaded too. The Astros will be lucky to pay him $1 million per homer. 

[Guest]

Terrible throw by Pressly and divine intervention by Jose Abreu.  What a dig.

[Guest]

Ballgame.

 

Today felt like our heroes being themselves.

Let's get back on track, boys.

[Rimbo 25933]

good luck, fuckers

[Scraps 13561]

Fucking finally

[billfromlaketravis 11477]

Let's get right against the Pirates and continue the Rangers domination. 

[Guest]

14K in good weather on opening weekend with a chance of a sweep against the defending WS Champs.

Minnesota just don't give a fuck.

Target Field capacity: 39504.

Edited April 9, 2023 by slorch

[IDIOTsavant 8483]

21 minutes ago, slorch said:

14K in good weather on opening weekend with a chance of a sweep against the defending WS Champs.

Minnesota just don't give a fuck.

Target Field capacity: 39504.

I get all of this, but it’s also Easter Sunday. Let’s at least give it that context.

[Scraps 13561]

There were only 26k there yesterday

[Scraps 13561]

Hey @tx3putt Profar homered today

[HtownHorn 14681]

Big loss for the Pirates, I was looking forward to seeing Cruz play.

[tx 3 putt 76956]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Big loss for the Pirates, I was looking forward to seeing Cruz play.

Damn, hate to see that injury. hopefully he has a quick recovery 

[tx 3 putt 76956]