2023 Houston Astros Thread

[kevwun 15,788]

I imagine his arm was numb after that.  Even robots can be damaged.

[Huckleberry 32,861]

My lineup recommendation for today based on recent performance: 

2B Altuve

RF Dubón

SS Peña

1B Singleton

DH Maldonado

3B Bregman

C Díaz

LF McCormick

CF Meyers 

Very recent performance. 

[runthebone 7,982]

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

[runthebone 7,982]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

I imagine his arm was numb after that.  Even robots can be damaged.

[UTexasFight 9,450]

49 minutes ago, runthebone said:

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

Edited August 12, 2023 by UTexasFight

[runthebone 7,982]

18 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

I guess I forgot that they fucked with the schedule midstream last year.

[UTexasFight 9,450]

48 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

That last paragraph should have said “2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October Sunday postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)”

[billfromlaketravis 11,480]

2 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

My lineup recommendation for today based on recent performance: 

2B Altuve

RF Dubón

SS Peña

1B Singleton

DH Maldonado

3B Bregman

C Díaz

LF McCormick

CF Meyers 

Very recent performance. 

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

[Gourmand 7,774]

34 minutes ago, runthebone said:

I guess I forgot that they fucked with the schedule midstream last year.

I guess I forgot as well because I have no idea what you are referring to.

Maybe you forgot that last season's postseason schedule was affected by the new CBA and the delayed start of the season due to the ownership lockout?

[Huckleberry 32,861]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

Sir he went 0-for-4 against pitching that Maldonado owned all night. Eat some bench, Tuck.

[APMP 688]

Sounds like I shouldn't have been busy last night and miss watching the game. 

Or, Astros Fandom and Baseball Superstition demands you cannot watch any more games until we lose a couple in a row. So see you in Spring.

[runthebone 7,982]

21 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I guess I forgot as well because I have no idea what you are referring to.

Maybe you forgot that last season's postseason schedule was affected by the new CBA and the delayed start of the season due to the ownership lockout?

Rain postponement

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,771]

45 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

Wish it had started Tuesday. 

[Dnaguy 11,964]

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

Sir he went 0-for-4 against pitching that Maldonado owned all night. Eat some bench, Tuck.

 

Cold.

But fair.

 

[dr99 560]

I'm sure the national broadcast tonight is not going to talk about Ohtani very much

[TonyTexas 10,513]

Good lineup 

 

 

[Wulaw Horn 19,070]

That lineup makes me hard. 2nd time all year we played the best lineup we could. 

[WBT 20,572]

15 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Good lineup 

 

 

Our best 6 hitters in the top 6 spots again.  How novel.

[Strat 149]

Remaining SoS:

#8: Rays
#12: Rangers
#24: Orioles
#26: Astros 
#27: Mariners

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

Maton, Abreu IL (Abreu not official but coming). Mushinski and Hensley up 

[patrickdrinksbeer 791]

Bannon, Madris, Hensley, Kessinger, and Salazar have combined for 2 HR and 4 RBI in 185 AB this season.

Singleton has 2 HR and 5 RBI in 8 AB.

[Guest]

6 hours ago, runthebone said:

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

anything that favors a deeper staff is good for the Astros.

Gotta get there first.

 

(Oh furk i am in time out.  Scratch that.)

Edited August 12, 2023 by slorch

[tx 3 putt 76,958]

 

 

this train is warming up, the home stretch is just around the corner 

 

Choo Choo mother fuckers !

[Scraps 13,561]

Dontrelle Willis looks like my boy beet

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

53 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

this train is warming up, the home stretch is just around the corner 

 

Choo Choo mother fuckers !

Shush cliche guy. Finish your bbq 

[Scraps 13,561]

Fucking AJ

Shoot me now

[Scraps 13,561]

Sit down biatch

[Scraps 13,561]

Got doofus windup

[cabowabo 4,484]

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

[Scraps 13,561]

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

Yeah cause it means hes not playing

[Scraps 13,561]

Fox baseball coverage format is to talk to bench players about random nonsense bullshit while a game is going on

[WBT 20,572]

Riveting TV the last two innings.

CALL THE FUCKING GAME!

[WBT 20,572]

It would only have been worth it if they had asked Maldonado how he was able to make Ohtani into such a great pitcher in such a limited amount of time catching him

[Rip76 4,928]

This is some unenthusiastic baseball.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

This is some unenthusiastic baseball.

Yeah. Piss poor

[Wulaw Horn 19,070]

Best lineup of the year and 9 guys hit thru 3 innings.  Because of course, baseball. 

[Scraps 13,561]

This fucker just bat flip a groundout?

[WBT 20,572]

Damn Bregs

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Now we’re waking up

[Scraps 13,561]

Just had to get past dildo windup

[Rip76 4,928]

Let’s go boys.

[Rip76 4,928]

Ted!!!

[Dutchrudder 11,139]

KING TUCK LIKES TO FUCK!!!

[WBT 20,572]

Ted!!

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Ted!

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1,549]

i want no hitter in baseball at the plate more than Tucker.  Mr. Clutch. Wow!

[Scraps 13,561]

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[Wulaw Horn 19,070]

That’s a little better! 

[Gut Wagon 8,070]

35 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

"They wanted interview...they got interview." 

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Had to turn the radio on and those douchebags off. That’s worst tv commentary I’ve heard in a while