2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Planet Houston 4918]

We’ve won 14 getaway games in a row. No reason to break the streak now. 

[tx 3 putt 74771]

That streak gets tested today 

Edited April 23, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[Gourmand 7761]

After 21 gms the 2023 team has the same 11-10 record as the 2022 team.

This stretch of the season last year was when they dropped two straight to even their record at .500, fell 3.5 gms out of first (their farthest behind all year) then went on that 11-gm winning streak to start May and never really looked back. 

Now is a good time to go on another tear like that and put the Rangers in our rearview mirror.

[Gourmand 7761]

Brantley is supposed to start a rehab assignment this afternoon in Sugar Land. With Whitley on the mound for the Space Cowboys,

[billfromlaketravis 11268]

19 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Brantley is supposed to start a rehab assignment this afternoon in Sugar Land. With Whitley on the mound for the Space Cowboys,

Weather is shit, but that’s a surly must watch. Got a stream?

[tx 3 putt 74771]

34 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Brantley is supposed to start a rehab assignment this afternoon in Sugar Land. With Whitley on the mound for the Space Cowboys,

that’s a lot of fucking around and finding out 

[Dutchrudder 10973]

22 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Weather is shit, but that’s a surly must watch. Got a stream?

I have never seen a Space Cowboys game advertised on TV, do they normally have a stream?

[Gourmand 7761]

mlbtv subscribers can watch 

[tx 3 putt 74771]

4 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

mlbtv subscribers can watch 

2:05 game 

glad I checked, was thinking about going over tonight 

[Gourmand 7761]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

2:05 game 

glad I checked, was thinking about going over tonight 

weather looks like it could be a problem for Uncle Mike launchpad

[tx 3 putt 74771]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

weather looks like it could be a problem for Uncle Mike launchpad

Reggie jackson is there, eyes on brantley. Plan is to spend at least a week with them 

[UTexasFight 9288]

Altuve ahead of schedule

LMJ at 100’ off flat ground. Starting to spin it 

[tx 3 putt 74771]

9 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

weather looks like it could be a problem for Uncle Mike launchpad

Reggie jackson will be there, eyes on brantley and report back to brown. Plan is to spend at least a week in AAA

Altuve next set of X-rays in 10 days. He’s feeling good, ahead of schedule 

LMJ throwing 100ft and spinning the ball. Will not rush him back. He’s feeling upbeat, so is the team

brown and his two assistant gm’s headed to the Astros Dominican academy this week. Him / his staff and everyone at the academy is excited about his visit 

[Gourmand 7761]

 

Edited April 23, 2023 by Gourmand

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Javier needs to be a boss today

[David Dennison 17662]

Come on, Kyle.

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Acuna is a damn weapon at leadoff 

[Fudge Nuggets 18825]

El Reptile needs to show out for sure.

[billfromlaketravis 11268]

Dana referenced Whitley just now. 

[Gourmand 7761]

Fried was filthy vs Yordan

[UTexasFight 9288]

Acuna moves around the bases like my kid’s 8U coach pitch league.

ridiculous 

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Safe 

Boooo !!!!!

[Guest]

foot was on the base before catch was made.

[UTexasFight 9288]

I wish this series was in late September so we could see two guys reach 40/40 within the same series 

[UTexasFight 9288]

Sparks:

Dusty didn’t want to set a precedent of catching Diaz twice in a series of this magnitude

 

and Sparky adds “makes sense.”

 

No it doesn’t 

Edited April 23, 2023 by UTexasFight

[Scraps 13461]

We need to end the Rays "homers to start the season" streak cause they already hit one today

[UTexasFight 9288]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

We need to end the Rays "homers to start the season" streak cause they already hit one today

And their “not losing at home.”

we got this 

[rvm96 1643]

5 minutes ago, Scraps said:

We need to end the Rays "homers to start the season" streak cause they already hit one today

I thought the streak was for the first inning? NVM, I just read a poorly worded article the other day. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by rvm96

[Scraps 13461]

I thought the streak was for the first inning? 

Uhh no it was per game to open the year

They have hit one in every game so far

[Guest]

Not a fan of the hitter calling time before the payoff pitch.  Maybe it's just in my own head, but it feels like it gives the pitcher time to regroup.

Dubon did it.  Acuna just did it too.

[tx 3 putt 74771]

We’re bringing along Diaz, he’s catching on, some good at bats. There’s no rush 

[Scraps 13461]

From 2013....i didn't get CSN on Directv so i had to bootleg Japanese broadcasts cause i think we were probably playing Seattle.

8 games back already lmao


We've come a long way

[tx 3 putt 74771]

4 minutes ago, Scraps said:

From 2013....i didn't get CSN on Directv so i had to bootleg Japanese broadcasts cause i think we were probably playing Seattle.

8 games back already lmao


We've come a long way

surly thread was ready to fire everyone and burn it all down !!!

[Welch 635]

5 minutes ago, Scraps said:

From 2013....i didn't get CSN on Directv so i had to bootleg Japanese broadcasts cause i think we were probably playing Seattle.

8 games back already lmao


We've come a long way

If you’re gonna finish 45 games out, you gotta start somewhere…

[WBT 20132]

Is 9 Ks through 4 any good?

[tx 3 putt 74771]

After the up coming philly series, the team store is removing the gold caps and jerseys 

[billfromlaketravis 11268]

Yep, first fluke home run wins today.

[tx 3 putt 74771]

Derp 

[David Dennison 17662]

6 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yep, first fluke home run wins today.

That didn't look like a fluke.

[billfromlaketravis 11268]

I hate being right all the time. That’s as flukey as it gets. Pillar’s first homer since 2021. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Scraps 13461]

Bunt worthless fuck

[WBT 20132]

Rake farm!

[Scraps 13461]

Shit cant even do that right

[WBT 20132]

Fuck, fuck, fuck

[Honeysucklerose 955]

So y’all want Maldy to bunt??

[Mo Horn 8680]

Maldy needs a permanent take sign. Just stand there and hope for a walk

[UTexasFight 9288]

Absolutely worhtless

[Scraps 13461]

So y’all want Maldy to bunt??

No i think most don't wany him to even play

[WBT 20132]

Just now, Honeysucklerose said:

So y’all want Maldy to bunt??

Maybe just never swing?  Guys seem to walk him sometimes for some reason

[cabowabo 4381]

I know I shouldn’t think this much less say it, but I’m starting to hope for an injury to Maldonado.