2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

1 hour ago, TexArcher said:

Bullpen: 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 8 K.  Get some.

Winning a game when Framber blows up makes me think we're turning a corner here.

Absolutely great night from the bullpen. 
Anyone complaining from a macro perspective about anything pitching related is just doing it to do it. 
Second best run prevention in baseball. 

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Maybe but the overwhelming sentiment about that third year was "idgaf cuz this offense FUCKS!!"

 

That’s certainly how I thought about it. Especially since Altuve and Bregman are up after next year. Figure now is the time to make hay while the sun shines. 

[Gourmand 7,774]

Tough matchup tonight with Justin Steele. 6-0 1.82 ERA. 

[Guadaloopy 10,973]

Will be in the Crawford Boxes tonight.  Would really love to catch Abreu's 1st HR as an Astro.

[texashorne 1,178]

7 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Will be in the Crawford Boxes tonight.  Would really love to catch Abreu's 1st HR as an Astro.

Bryan or Jose?

[Hank Chinaski 6,315]

19 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That’s certainly how I thought about it. Especially since Altuve and Bregman are up after next year. Figure now is the time to make hay while the sun shines. 

I thought more along the lines of your podcast co-host, “Andrew”, and thought Josh Bell should have been the target. Cleveland got him for 2 years / $33mm and he’s only 30.

Andrew seems really smart.

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

I also wanted bell over Abreu 

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

27 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Will be in the Crawford Boxes tonight.  Would really love to catch Abreu's 1st HR as an Astro.

Trade him for his bat when you give it back then burn it 

[Welch 635]

2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Second best run prevention in baseball. 

Would be first thanks to St. Maldy, but the pitchers keep making mistakes.

 

Sincerely,

Dusty

[lilMAC25 3,794]

13 hours ago, runthebone said:

Honestly, I don't see us losing again the rest of this year.

Show me a loss

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

26 minutes ago, Welch said:

Would be first thanks to St. Maldy, but the pitchers keep making mistakes.

 

Sincerely,

Dusty

Fucking Hunter Brown.  The way he made 2 mistakes with Maldy catching him in his 6 innings of work after only making 1 all year with Diaz catching him.  What a fucking asshole. 

[cochamps 1,879]

2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That’s certainly how I thought about it. Especially since Altuve and Bregman are up after next year. Figure now is the time to make hay while the sun shines. 

This year plus next wll be a really nice long run compared to most teams.

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

11 minutes ago, cochamps said:

This year plus next wll be a really nice long run compared to most teams.

Almost to the point in time where it's nearly unprecedented.  Jeter's Yanks.  Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz Braves, Kershaw dodgers and Altuve Astros.  

That's it- that's the list of teams realistically competing for WS for an entire decade in my lifetime if the Astros are legit contenders this year and next year.   

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

I hate everything a out how Dusty chooses to fill out a lineup card with the exception of he FiNALLY has his best two hitters back to back. 
just sad. 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

Pregaming the Hooks the game. No in stadium Whataburger today. Very sunny here, the rain clears out early …..

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

Pregaming the Hooks the game. No in stadium Whataburger today. Very sunny here, the rain clears out early …..

How many people there?  
That’s like 10 days worth of food for me. 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

4 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

How many people there?  
That’s like 10 days worth of food for me. 

the fried red fish was damn perfect 

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

This place is about to explode 

 

[Scraps 13,561]

Hey Kalas Framber Valdez isn't pitching old ass

[Scraps 13,561]

Dubon has perfected that oppo

I used to do that in slow pitch softball like a boss

[tx 3 putt 76,980]

Gilbert hitting behind Altuve. Let’s go !

[WBT 20,586]

f that RF foul pole now and forever 

[Scraps 13,561]

At least he hit the pole and didnt get a phantom ass homer like Pujols....#neverforget #reallyonlyhas702homers

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

Corey Julks has something like a 375 ops in May. 
I wonder what @closetojumpingthinks about that?  

[Scraps 13,561]

Bregman scoring from 1st with a broken foot is impress

[Smax 3,800]

Left on left crime

[WBT 20,586]

Double double

Too bad Abreu wasn't sandwiched in there

[Scraps 13,561]

Dusty so ragey that the L L is working

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Sweet

[Wulaw Horn 19,075]

Abreu is 0-2 every single plate appearance I think. 

[Scraps 13,561]

Chas how bout a homer instead of a double

[Limp Brisket 546]

10 hours ago, Gourmand said:

Tough matchup tonight with Justin Steele. 6-0 1.82 ERA. 

Hopefully we can hit him. 😆

[WBT 20,586]

Y'all keep talking shit about AAAA Julks

[Scraps 13,561]

Bullshit call

Lmao doublin doublin doublin doublin doublin doublin doublin

[kevwun 15,790]

They're gonna have to delay the game after this inning to check the structural integrity of the outfield walls.

[WBT 20,586]

1 minute ago, Limp Brisket said:

Hopefully we can hit him. 😆

Ruining that pretty ERA

[Scraps 13,561]

Abreu and mashitty who didnt see that coming

[Rip76 4,929]

That was a strike?

[Limp Brisket 546]

Just now, Rip76 said:

That was a strike?

It was a mercy call

[Scraps 13,561]

That was a strike?

No but same dumbass call he made on Chas too

[UTexasFight 9,454]

Holy shit

preston tucker still plays baseball?!

 

I assumed Julia was talking about him being a coach for the padres aaa squad 

[hornmpa96 2,618]

Chazzy Fizz

[Scraps 13,561]

There goes that man again

[Mo Horn 8,848]

Chas with the outstanding catch

[billfromlaketravis 11,489]

Best catch ever at the Juice Box?

Holy shit Chas!

Edited May 17, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[UTexasFight 9,454]

That looked better on replay than live

 

great grab 

31 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Dusty so ragey that the L L is working

What’s that catch going to do to him

[Rip76 4,929]

Chazzy Fizz

[UTexasFight 9,454]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

Best catch ever at the Juice Box?

Holy shut Chas!

Berkman says gtfo

[Scraps 13,561]

Best catch ever at the Juice Box?
Holy shut Chas!

Lmao calm down