2023 Houston Astros Thread

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Just now, TejasPedro said:

Someone needs to tell Chas to stop jerking off to that World Series ring, it’s a new year. 

drew needs to play balls out, now

[kevwun 15765]

19 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I think Garcia is fixable. Sparky nailed it, he’s not stretching out on his pitches 

abreu is a much better hitter. Very below avg glove.

bregman has to show up sooner or later 

when brantley come back, do we send meyers down and only have one CF on the roster ?

pena is a hot mess. You can be a shitty hitter but no reason for sloppy field play. With Abreu at first, he can’t depend on him digging out your throws 

I’d like to see Tucker hit some lead off, with some protection behind him 

You can send Meyers down because Tucker can fill in at center when Chas needs a day off or in an emergency.  If Chas would have to go on the IL, then they could call Leon or someone else up.  Meyers can't be on the roster because Dusty will play him if he is.

Edited April 17, 2023 by kevwun

[billfromlaketravis 11448]

18 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I think Garcia is fixable. Sparky nailed it, he’s not stretching out on his pitches 

abreu is a much better hitter. Very below avg glove.

bregman has to show up sooner or later 

when brantley come back, do we send meyers down and only have one CF on the roster ?

pena is a hot mess. You can be a shitty hitter but no reason for sloppy field play. With Abreu at first, he can’t depend on him digging out your throws 

I’d like to see Tucker hit some lead off, with some protection behind him 

Garcia did the right thing and changed his pitching motion to comply with the new rules. Meanwhile in the Bronx, Cortes continues his regarded balk pitching motion without penalty. 

Yeah Sparky said the break on Garcia's slider is only 5'9''. It should be at least the height of the pitcher. Garcia is 6'3''. 

You gotta let Pena figure it out, but I'm disappointed he's in a sophomore slump. I thought the confidence gained in the postseason would keep him out of a slump. 

Dusty is going to have to win some arguments to keep Meyers on the big league squad when Brantley comes back. It's probably be carry 2 catchers or Jake. I think Dusty will reluctantly send Meyers down to keep 3 catchers. 

[formermav43 4606]

The reason to have 3 catchers was so Diaz could play DH/LF/1B in addition to backup catcher, and you could then pinch hit for Maldonado without losing the DH (or shuffling everyone around).

But 1) Diaz is barely even playing catcher, let alone anywhere else and 2) if you don’t pinch hit for Maldonado last night, you never will. There’s zero reason for a third catcher at this point.

[formermav43 4606]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Of the many players y’all wanted to sign and over pay for, how are their stats holding up to start the season ?

 

Better than Brantley’s, whoever they are.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Chas still out:

[Rockethorn1978 6072]

Tonight we turn it around.

[uoftorange 1386]

30 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Better than Brantley’s, whoever they are.

In some cases they are below replacement level, so not really.  I mean Brantley not playing means we have a replacement level player out there

[Scraps 13561]

We just need to get to the point where we never see Hensley and Meyers again

Already know that won't happen for Machete so not even including him.

[YChang 3443]

I'll admit at one point before his injury, if you squint it seems like Jake was on the cusp of being a competent to good player. But now I can't even imagine him succeeding in triple A. 

[tx 3 putt 76873]

46 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Better than Brantley’s, whoever they are.

ARe they better than who we have ?

only names I remember are profar and Vazquez. Zero idea what Vazquez is doing, profar is also starting out slow

Did anyone mention a cf that singable ?

 

[kevwun 15765]

Vazquez is off to a hot start in Minnesota.

[formermav43 4606]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

ARe they better than who we have ?

only names I remember are profar and Vazquez. Zero idea what Vazquez is doing, profar is also starting out slow

Did anyone mention a cf that singable ?

 

There really aren’t any available CFs who would be an upgrade over McCormick, so I doubt it. The biggest hole on the off-season after 1B was a LF/DH type, which was addressed with Brantley-all joking aside about his availability, there were better options available and money to spend.

[Wulaw Horn 19068]

18 minutes ago, Scraps said:

We just need to get to the point where we never see Hensley and Meyers again

Already know that won't happen for Machete so not even including him.

You are assuming I don’t hire a sniper to take out either Maldy or Dusty sir. 

[UTPhil2006 3806]

Dusty definitely poked Chas in the eye 

[n64ra 1081]

When does Jose Abreu get good? I'd rather have a 1B who was batting .300 like say Gurriel is thus far in 2023.

[David Dennison 18851]

1 hour ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Tonight we turn it around.

I hope so, but I'm also mentally preparing myself for a brutal nine game stretch.

[Rockethorn1978 6072]

7 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I hope so, but I'm also mentally preparing myself for a brutal nine game stretch.

[formermav43 4606]

16 minutes ago, n64ra said:

When does Jose Abreu get good? I'd rather have a 1B who was batting .300 like say Gurriel is thus far in 2023.

I’d rather not have the worst qualified 1B in the league, like say Gurriel in 2022.

[UTPhil2006 3806]

7 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

I’d rather not have the worst qualified 1B in the league, like say Gurriel in 2022.

One is 2 mil one is 15 mil 

[formermav43 4606]

19 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

One is 2 mil one is 15 mil 

There’s a reason for that. It’s rooted in a much larger sample size than the 8(!) games Gurriel has played so far.

Edited April 17, 2023 by formermav43

[UTPhil2006 3806]

8 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

There’s a reason for that. It’s rooted in a much larger sample size than the 8(!) games Gurriel has played so far.

Let me bitch and try to trade half the team while we still suck damnit 

[patrickdrinksbeer 788]

[smwhorn 482]

Biggio starting today for Toronto.  He hasn't played much this year looking at the stats but hasn't really earned it.  At least so far.

Hope he plays well.  Just not too well......

[Scraps 13561]

Javier gonna have to keep the ball in the park cause these boys can blast it

[HtownHorn 14670]

4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

drew needs to play balls out, now

.320/.390/.360 right now. Not terrible.

Clifford was a steal, .350/.550/.500

[Wulaw Horn 19068]

1 hour ago, patrickdrinksbeer said:

I saw that. Laughed. Cried. Cried some more. 

[Scraps 13561]

When does Jose Abreu get good? I'd rather have a 1B who was batting .300 like say Gurriel is thus far in 2023.

Lol give Yuli 37 more ABs and lets see where he is.

Already down to .281 after 2 ABs tonight

[David Dennison 18851]

Buckle up.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Can we clone Dubon ?

[Scraps 13561]

Can we clone Dubon ?

Can we trade Bregman?

[David Dennison 18851]

That's more like it.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Hell yes !!!!

 

[Scraps 13561]

Keep talking shit about my boy

[WBT 20561]

Slappy got ahold of one!

I'm going to need Yordan's 1st to home time.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

Slappy got ahold of one!

I'm going to need Yordan's 1st to home time.

he was flying 

[Scraps 13561]

Pena swinging Machete bat

[WBT 20561]

Peña pulling a Reddick, wooooo

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Come on Julks 

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Go Rook Go !!!!!

[WBT 20561]

Cougar high!

[Scraps 13561]

Gausman seems like he sucks

[WBT 20561]

If Meyers keeps it going, we might be back

[tx 3 putt 76873]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

Gausman seems like he sucks

[Scraps 13561]

Gausman seems like he sucks

Confirmed....jfc Meyers homer

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Just now, WBT said:

If Meyers keeps it going, we might be back

[David Dennison 18851]

Uh, OK.

[WBT 20561]

Y'all keep talking shit about rake farm!

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Just now, Scraps said:

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

Gausman seems like he sucks

Confirmed....jfc Meyers homer

they read this thread before the game or paid  you and Phil to come give the pre game speech 

[WBT 20561]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

If Meyers keeps it going, we might be back

If machete keeps it going...