2023 Houston Astros Thread

[David Dennison 18655]

So, we're obviously in need of a starting pitcher.

Any ideas?

[UTexasFight 9377]

3 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Get a haircut, hippie.

Ford had a good line yesterday.

basically you could tell him their dude and stanek were in the band Warrant and he would have believed you

 

[Rimbo 25777]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Ford had a good line yesterday.

basically you could tell him their dude and stanek were in the band Warrant and he would have believed you

 

Ford is a national treasure.

In other news, if we choke away this game, fire everyone.

[David Dennison 18655]

And now we turtle.

[cabowabo 4452]

Feel free to swing the fucking bat.

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Hopefully the 10 run curse is negated if we lose. I'm going to the game tomorrow

[Wishbone 4731]

Julia should manage.

[David Dennison 18655]

That should be a K.

[UTexasFight 9377]

Holy shit what a dumb stadium 

 

[UTHornFan014 710]

I want to kick Dusty Baker in the dick for the managerial malpractice we've been subjected to today (and numerous other times this season) 

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

10 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Javier and Framber being ace-like is a non-negotiable component of playoff success for this team. If we are not confident that we can get both of them fixed by playoffs, then we better not trade away a single valuable prospect.

Also Brown really needs to be paired up with Diaz again. He's been a fucking mess ever since Maldy took over catching duties. If he goes back to being great with Diaz cool. IF he doesn't then he is broken too.  

[Guadaloopy 10921]

Who knew that you were allowed to get through an inning without letting them get on base?

[Wishbone 4731]

2 minutes ago, UTHornFan014 said:

I want to kick Dusty Baker in the dick for the managerial malpractice we've been subjected to today (and numerous other times this season) 

Well, you’d need to aim for his head today.

[UTexasFight 9377]

Fuck that fucking rule 

[David Dennison 18655]

Good call.

[cabowabo 4452]

Comical.  We don't even know basic base running rules.

[Wishbone 4731]

Just now, cabowabo said:

Comical.  We don't even know basic base running rules.

I bet Julia does.

[Guadaloopy 10921]

Should only be called when it actually impacts the play.  Chas didn't impede the throwing lane or contact the ball.  Just a dumb rule.

[David Dennison 18655]

Just now, Guadaloopy said:

Should only be called when it actually impacts the play.  Chas didn't impede the throwing lane or contact the ball.  Just a dumb rule.

Counterpoint: It's not hard to run in the lane.

[Guadaloopy 10921]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Counterpoint: It's not hard to run in the lane.

Except when you have to run out of the lane at the end to actually touch the bag.  Dumb rule.

[David Dennison 18655]

What a joke.

[Wishbone 4731]

Ridiculous.

[Guadaloopy 10921]

Keuchel being dominant feels like an alternate reality.

[Smax 3800]

fucking dusty

[David Dennison 18655]

Dusty Baker v. Bruce Bochy is so unfair.

[perfectchaos007 6596]

I can't remember the last time we lost a game after leading by 8 runs

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

He is really really really really bad at this whole managing thing.  

[Wishbone 4731]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Dusty Baker v. Bruce Bochy is so unfair.

Ideally, Dusty should have retired after getting a ring as a manager and we should have hired Bochy for ourselves.

[YChang 3430]

What a stupid game

[WBT 20418]

I'm getting on a plane in 20 minutes.  Not sure how I feel about missing the end of this one.  In theory we still should have the better bullpen especially with S'borez probably unavailable.

I normally lean toward trying to get more out of your starter but I was baffled when he sent Javier back out for the 5th and doubly so when he left him in after the visit.  I was driving at the time and couldn't post so I guess you'll have to take my word that it wasn't hindsight.

[Slacks 6791]

Dammit... I accidentally shut down the scoring notifications on my phone at 10-2.

I accept responsibility for this. 

[WBT 20418]

Just now, Wishbone said:

Ideally, Dusty should have retired after getting a ring as a manager and we should have hired Bochy for ourselves.

I'd rather stay away from septugenarians altogether.

[David Dennison 18655]

Smart to just give them an automatic out to start the 8th.

[WBT 20418]

Oh hey, Maldy batting in the 8th of a tie game.  Cool cool.

[rvm96 1643]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

I'd rather stay away from septugenarians altogether.

Nice try with the big word but you might want to check Bruce's age.

[David Dennison 18655]

Does Abreu walk the first batter he faces?

Let's watch!

[Wulaw Horn 18980]

The only question is does this game get lost on an Abreu HR in the 8th, Presley in the 9th, or something really embarrassing and stupid in the 10th?

[David Dennison 18655]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Does Abreu walk the first batter he faces?

Let's watch!

He didn't!

Yay!

But also, boooo!

[Lat22 3994]

At least it wasn’t a walk or homer!

[Guadaloopy 10921]

I'll be amazed if Semien doesn't at least drop a single in to score this run.

[UTexasFight 9377]

This fucking team 

[cabowabo 4452]

Fuck this game.  

[HtownHorn 14483]

4 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

The only question is does this game get lost on an Abreu HR in the 8th, Presley in the 9th, or something really embarrassing and stupid in the 10th?

Something stupid in the 8th.

[Lat22 3994]

Keystone cops

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Jfc we are stupid

[David Dennison 18655]

Perfect.

[UTHornFan014 710]

5 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

The only question is does this game get lost on an Abreu HR in the 8th, Presley in the 9th, or something really embarrassing and stupid in the 10th?

You have to be fucking kidding me

[Guadaloopy 10921]

Well that's a new and interesting way to screw up that play.

[UTexasFight 9377]

5 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

The only question is does this game get lost on an Abreu HR in the 8th, Presley in the 9th, or something really embarrassing and stupid in the 10th?

Looks like the correct answer was “something really embarrassing and stupid in the 8th”

[Limp Brisket 546]

5 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

or something really embarrassing and stupid in the 8th?

You know the drill…