2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Scraps 13581]

Man yall getting Meyered. He picked it up so that his ass won't get sent packing when Brantley comes back. Once he is in the clear he will go back to sucking balls

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

Well, shitty early Bregman is also normal Bregman

This is true. I’m just glad it’s over. 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Meyers and Maton helping us a lot all season still would shock me. As would J Abreu being awful all season. I'd far rather be shocked in the first way than in the latter. 

[billfromlaketravis 11524]

39 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Jake and chas better be looking over their shoulder, drew is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

 

What’s the timeline to move him up to Corpus? I know they can do it whenever they want, but is there a normal time of year to move guys up a level? 

[rvm96 1643]

3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What’s the timeline to move him up to Corpus? I know they can do it whenever they want, but is there a normal time of year to move guys up a level? 

Joey Luperfido was promoted to AA a few games ago. I would expect it very soon to the next couple weeks, but what do I know. I hope if Gilbert does well that he gets a month at triple A at the end of the year.

[tx 3 putt 77439]

 

Uncle Mike !!!!

[tx 3 putt 77439]

😂😂😂

 

[rvm96 1643]

Kenny Van Doren thinks end of May for a Gilbert promotion after tonight. 

[tx 3 putt 77439]

5 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

Kenny Van Doren thinks end of May for a Gilbert promotion after tonight. 

He’ll be in cc before may 

ill make a trip down, post a scouting report 

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

So, we’ve played 5 Of the 6 teams leading their divisions and we are 8-6 against them. 
that would be a 92 win team just playing the cream of the crop. 
that seems low. Win tomorrow and we go to a 97.5 win pace against just division leaders. Much better. 

[tx 3 putt 77439]

Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

So, we’ve played 5 Of the 6 teams leading their divisions and we are 8-6 against them. 
that would be a 92 win team just playing the cream of the crop. 
that seems low. Win tomorrow and we go to a 97.5 win pace against just division leaders. Much better. 

simmer down, we still must face the buzz saw known as the Oakland A’s 

[billfromlaketravis 11524]

Let’s say Dubon continues to hit well into June, and Altuve returns. What’s the plan? 
 

I lean super utility/CF defensive replacement/bench depth. He’s never going to put together many XBH and he hasn’t stolen bags particularly well for his entire career. 
 

Can the team carry Julks, Uncle Mike, Meyers, and Chas on the 25 man roster? 5 OF’s + Yordan + Dubon feels like too many.

Edited April 26, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[runthebone 8047]

After Tampa, Astros have the best record against teams >.500.  Arlington's SOS is like 27th, so whatever.

[tx 3 putt 77439]

just win the get away game

[Rimbo 26124]

sorry, was out for a friend's birthday

good luck, fuckers

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

Anyone see that Brian Reynolds extension? 
damn. I’d like to give Tucker double plus that and I’m not sure he’d sign. 
I think I might trade Tucker straight up for Reynolds right now. Probably not bc we are in our competitive window but 8/105 or 9/125 for a Reynolds age 26-34/35 seasons is insanely good.     
not quite Altuve level extension good, but even better than what they have been doing in Atlanta. 

[Dondrysdale1 370]

8 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Let’s say Dubon continues to hit well into June, and Altuve returns. What’s the plan? 
 

I lean super utility/CF defensive replacement/bench depth. He’s never going to put together many XBH and he hasn’t stolen bags particularly well for his entire career. 
 

Can the team carry Julks, Uncle Mike, Meyers, and Chas on the 25 man roster? 5 OF’s + Yordan + Dubon feels like too many.

I would carry them and Dubon also fills the Hensley role until he figures something out as he is not helping anybody being in the lineup now.

[Saint Tacky 1621]

12 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What’s the timeline to move him up to Corpus? I know they can do it whenever they want, but is there a normal time of year to move guys up a level? 

Gilbert is hitting .367 with 5 2B, 3 HR, w 1.089 OPS this season. Zach Dezenzo (12th Rd/2022) is hitting .357 with 6 2B, 1 HR, w .997 OPS.

There are a couple of other kids with OPS over 1.000, that have played in half as many games. Asheville 2023

 

[DoobieWah 1462]

15 hours ago, David Dennison said:

Wat?

I see you missed The View yesterday?  😆

Edited April 26, 2023 by DoobieWah
/no CR

[HtownHorn 14781]

Clifford doing well in A ball, I wonder with his size, 6'3" if they will develop him as a 1B to replace Abreu. He's getting time at the position right now.

[tx 3 putt 77439]

Dana Brown on 790 this am, good talk ….

https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/featured/sean-salisbury/content/2023-04-26-dana-brown-not-worried-about-yordans-neck-brantleys-coming-soon-more/
 

 

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Clifford doing well in A ball, I wonder with his size, 6'3" if they will develop him as a 1B to replace Abreu. He's getting time at the position right now.

He was supposed to be 1b/LF.  With the depth we have in the OF right now his quickest and best path is probably 1B, even if it is a lesser defensive position

[tx 3 putt 77439]

Anyone else feel like we have some damn good prospects in our system Right now ?

[Gourmand 7774]

16 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Jake and chas better be looking over their shoulder, drew is on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

 

  

Definite Springer vibes from his minor league at bats

[tx 3 putt 77439]

Astros-Phillies probables this weekend at Minute Maid Park:

Fri: Framber Valdez vs. Aaron Nola
Sat: Cristian Javier vs. Zack Wheeler
Sun: José Urquidy vs. Bailey Falter

[tx 3 putt 77439]

3 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

  

Definite Springer vibes from his minor league at bats

earlier today 

 

[Scraps 13581]

Bailey Falter sounds like a bitch

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[Gourmand 7774]

bwahahaha

[billfromlaketravis 11524]

So the 6:40 EST Rays games is an old people Florida thing, right? 

[tx 3 putt 77439]

[txduck87 993]

So the 6:40 EST Rays games is an old people Florida thing, right? 

All 4,000 of them. Pathetic fan base for a damn good team.

[billfromlaketravis 11524]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

[runthebone 8047]

24 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Just watch, this shitty lineup will put up 8. 

 

 

Or 1.

[Guadaloopy 11014]

47 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Just watch, this shitty lineup will put up 8. 

 

 

Or 1.

Same as yesterday's that put up 5, except for Diaz instead of Maldy which should be an improvement.  Let's win the series and make Ranger fan start to sweat that their time on top might last less than a month.

[WBT 20670]

15 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Let's win the series and make Ranger fan start to sweat that their time on top might last less than a month.

Reds walked it off today to finish the sweep

[Guadaloopy 11014]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

Reds walked it off today to finish the sweep

Yep... now the Astros need to do their part and make that .5 game lead feel really uncomfortable.  Like I said...  it will be some funny shit if the Astros are back on top by the end of April given the respective starts from the Astros and Rangers. 

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Blah blah blah blah blah, but then when Brown starts Diaz catches and Maldy sits. And that’s like Pretzel day for me. And pretzel day, well I like pretzel day. 
 

insert Stanley from the office GIF. 

[billfromlaketravis 11524]

Is Julia in the booth “tonight”?

Edited April 26, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Julia in the booth “tonight”?

Supposed to be. 

[tx 3 putt 77439]

Good job on that run

[Scraps 13581]

Haha Wander

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Between the two Abreus, which is better at snuffing out a rally? Jose so far. 

[Limp Brisket 546]

In Atlanta this week, I’m at this divey sports bar and asked politely if they could put one of the TV’s on the Astros Rays game.  
 

I ended up arguing with half the fucking bar at once.  This is Braves country blah blah blah.

[Scraps 13581]

Challenge that

Well damn.

[Scraps 13581]

Hensley is a disgrace to the 17 number

Actually kind of disappointed it got put back in rotation with him and Odorizzi

[Guadaloopy 11014]

Good lord, Hensley.  He must miss Sugar Land. 

[Halohal 503]

What a waste...more LOB

[Gut Wagon 8087]

20 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Good lord, Hensley.  He must miss Sugar Land. 

I think they'll soon be reunited. And for me, at least, it will feel so good. 

[WBT 20670]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Julia in the booth “tonight”?

Where's Blum?