2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Rimbo 25,952]

atlanta hasn't been burned that badly since sherman

[UTexasFight 9,454]

18 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Who just called into the post game radio show, with a fake Mexican accent - Dubon should start over Altuve at 2nd, and just be the DH 

Dusty’s apparently quick to get on the phone.

After Dubon’s 9th inning single the thought occurred to me that Dubon is looking like the type of leadoff hitter Dusty’s used to from his playing days and that we better get used to Altuve batting 2nd when he comes back…

Edited April 22, 2023 by UTexasFight

[WBT 20,586]

Arlington blew a 4-0 lead and just lost to Oakland.  2.5 back.

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

24 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Dusty’s apparently quick to get on the phone.

After Dubon’s 9th inning single the thought occurred to me that Dubon is looking like the type of leadoff hitter Dusty’s used to from his playing days and that we better get used to Altuve batting 2nd when he comes back…

I prefer Altuve in the #2 spot 

 

brown stepping up after that first inning was huge. We didn’t have to blow up the BP first game of the road trip 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

37 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

atlanta hasn't been burned that badly since sherman

someone make a Yordan pic in Union blues 😂😂

Edited April 22, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[txduck87 985]

Arlington blew a 4-0 lead and just lost to Oakland.  2.5 back.

Arlington playing a ridiculously weak schedule early. Not worried about them . Seattle is the one to worry about and they struggling mightily . Go Stros .

[The Dog 44,060]

[The Dog 44,060]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

31 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

literally 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

We don’t need to fuck around, win this series tomorrow !

[Gourmand 7,774]

Bottom of the order tonight getting it done!.

Julks/Diaz/Meyers were a combined 5-for-11 with 3 runs scored, 1 BB, and 1 RBI/

I was Team Dirden after S/T but Julks proved me wrong for overlooking him. He's kicking ass right now and needs to play more. 

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Dubon is officially “Mo” Dubon now.  Mo hits, Mo RBIS.  What a start!

[MirrOlure 14,787]

I mean….if someone else is batting I guess that’s accurate

[Gourmand 7,774]

 

[runthebone 7,992]

I'm just glad teams are still pitching to Yordan instead of walking him and facing Abreu every time

[henrygandorf 29,191]

felt like a big win for april. let’s go. 

[Gourmand 7,774]

Btw all you Maton haters can suck his fat one

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

I’m happy we have different players stepping up, some stepping up huge. As we get Altuve and Brantley back, we’re going to have a versatile roster. 

our system and coaching is working 

[Gut Wagon 8,079]

Yordan reminds me more of David Ortiz every day. His moments are just bigger than most other guys' moments. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,494]

7 hours ago, Gourmand said:

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,494]

1 hour ago, Gut Wagon said:

Yordan reminds me more of David Ortiz every day. His moments are just bigger than most other guys' moments. 

Clutch hitting yes. But not even the great Big Papi could throw frozen ropes from left field and run like an elk. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,076]

What will undoubtedly be the definitive Astros podcast for ever and always, hosted by me and some other dude. Listen and tell me how much I suck. I say right or you know 2846 times in 2 hours. I will break that verbal crutch. This one is 2 hours because we are setting up the entire season. 
going forward there will be 4 or 5 quick moving segments and the thing will be under an hour. 

https://spotify.link/TUMdqYCTczb

 

[Guest]

I missed the prediction of any Astro having a 15 game hit streak, much less Mauricio Dubon. 

[kevwun 15,790]

I would avoid situations like that when you have to throw Yordan a strike.

[Planet Houston 4,930]

Goddamn that was a good win last night. Feels bigger than it should. 

[Guest]

I hated the Atlanta teams of the Maddox Glavine Smoltz era.  I like this iteration, even going back to their WS win.

This series means a lot because it’s a great measure of where your own team is. 

[TonyTexas 10,515]

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,076]

Forgot to mention… on the podcasts we will be recording these the night before off says and releasing them on the off days. So, Thursdays for months… 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

2 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Forgot to mention… on the podcasts we will be recording these the night before off says and releasing them on the off days. So, Thursdays for months… 

off days are depressing enough !!!

😂😂😂

[Wulaw Horn 19,076]

6 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

off days are depressing enough !!!

😂😂😂

You can always listen to Sean Salisbury asking the Astros GM what he’s going to do with Dubon when Altuve comes back if Dubon is an all star.

That’s why we started the pod bc we were tired of surface level bullshit discussions by baseball ignorant people that are Astros casuals.

Tune in next week for our Forest Whitley segment.  
 

[ChickenSandwich 9,841]

26 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

You can always listen to Sean Salisbury asking the Astros GM what he’s going to do with Dubon when Altuve comes back if Dubon is an all star.

That’s why we started the pod bc we were tired of surface level bullshit discussions by baseball ignorant people that are Astros casuals.

Tune in next week for our Forest Whitley segment.  
 

Should do remote shows from Walmart parking lots (and RV of course) with an “autograph” tent when you go viral 

[runthebone 7,992]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

 

Ok, now do his walk percentage!

[TonyTexas 10,515]

@Wulaw Horn I’m surprised that episode 1 clocks in at only 1:56. 

Edited April 22, 2023 by TonyTexas

[Wulaw Horn 19,076]

10 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

@Wulaw Horn I’m surprised that episode 1 clocks in at only 1:56. 

If you edit out all the times I say right and you know it only lasts 38 minutes. 
we want people to actually listen to this and enjoy it. That’s probably an hour. This was a test run as much as anything to get format down, test the equipment, learn how to post the podcast, get started on distribution and listen to ourselves and see what we need to improve on. 
 

it will get tightened up bc we don’t think many people are going to want to listen for two hours but might for one. 
 

our first feedback was this:

 

“Good, straight analysis from two guys who know baseball and Astros history. No stupid, brash, in your face obnoxiousness. I dig it.”
 

That’s what I was hoping for. There’s not any cussing and I’m pretty positive I think about the big picture. I expect by the end of the year tens of people to have consumed dozens of minutes. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,076]

17 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

@Wulaw Horn I’m surprised that episode 1 clocks in at only 1:56. 

To your point- if we’d have done all 5 segments we had planned we’d have gone 3+ hours. 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

4 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Goddamn that was a good win last night. Feels bigger than it should. 

Even our scrubs know, winning is expected. 

[wood 11,226]

4 hours ago, slorch said:

I hated the Atlanta teams of the Maddox Glavine Smoltz era.  I like this iteration, even going back to their WS win.

This series means a lot because it’s a great measure of where your own team is. 

Yep. I was just telling my kid the same thing yesterday. Soooo much more likeable.

[wood 11,226]

4 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Feels bigger than it should. 

[wood 11,226]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

Let’s win this series !

 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,494]

It feels like Chas is screwed if Dubon keeps hitting and Jake from Rake Farm keeps it up. 
 

It feels like we’re nearing a CF solution when Altuve gets back. Between Dubon/Meyers/Chas we should have an above average offensive CF. 

[zlavydra 2,123]

[HtownHorn 14,691]

Stick that elbow out there.

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

Fuck 

[HtownHorn 14,691]

That is why the Astros are 4-10 when he starts.

[dr99 560]

Maldy ruins everything

[David Dennison 18,889]

Every single person in this thread knew exactly what was going to happen.

 

[rvm96 1,643]

Pain

[Gut Wagon 8,079]

Bad hitters hit badly. Who knew?