2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

4 minutes ago, UTHornFan014 said:

Terrible ABs by Maldy (big surprise) and Altuve. No clue why Altuve is swinging 3-0 when Luzardo has been all over the place

Because that’s what Jose Altuve do. You got to take the good with the bad. He ambushes plenty of get me over fastballs. 

[David Dennison 18,856]

I hate full counts so much.

[Mo Horn 8,833]

Yordan burning up the basepaths

[Smax 3,800]

Check out the motor on the big fella

[UTHornFan014 710]

JV looking sub par today

[David Dennison 18,856]

It's time for JV is pitch to someone else.

[HtownHorn 14,678]

Maldonado loves calling the same pitch when it's getting hammered.

[David Dennison 18,856]

Awful.

[HtownHorn 14,678]

Pena's got to learn to hold that ball, you have the scouting report you weren't getting Berti on the DP.

 

More importantly, our defense has been complete shit this season outside of Diaz, Chas, Bregman, and Meyers.

Edited August 17, 2023 by HtownHorn

[Gut Wagon 8,065]

I just hope Pena finishes the year driving in more runs than he lets in. 

[Mo Horn 8,833]

Feels like 6 runs won't be enough tonight

[UTHornFan014 710]

1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:

Feels like 6 runs won't be enough tonight

I fear you are correct 

[David Dennison 18,856]

Got lucky there.

[Dnaguy 11,951]

5 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

It's time for JV is pitch to someone else.

 

Maldanado is not a good game caller.

 

WTF got everyone on his bandwagon.

[UTHornFan014 710]

Not sure what scouting report Maldy was looking at today, but I feel like the Marlins aren't getting fooled at all

[Dnaguy 11,951]

This feels like a 9-7, 11-8 kind of game.

[David Dennison 18,856]

1 minute ago, Dnaguy said:

 

Maldanado is not a good game caller.

 

WTF got everyone on his bandwagon.

Success.

[cabowabo 4,484]

 
Maldanado is not a good game caller.
 
WTF got everyone on his bandwagon.

Intangibles bro. Intangibles.

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Success.

[WBT 20,564]

Great job by Dubon clearing the pitcher's spot

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Maldonado is just such a beating. ahead in the count 2-0 = strike out. 

[David Dennison 18,856]

I can't figure out why the front office won't put a stop to it.

[Dnaguy 11,951]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I can't figure out why the front office won't put a stop to it.

 

In fairness, there can be too many cooks in the kitchen when the gm starts making lineups. That being said, I wouldn't mind this being the case.

 

Use Dusty as like an 80's movie:

 

[David Dennison 18,856]

Wow.

He's having a really bad game.

[WBT 20,564]

Personal CF couldn't save him there

Edited August 17, 2023 by WBT

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Wow.

He's having a really bad game.

Verlander in rare postseason form today.

[Dutchrudder 11,139]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I can't figure out why the front office won't put a stop to it.

Dana is a rookie GM, and he inherited Dusty and friends, so I don't think he will do a lot about it this season. I suspect they are having conversations in the background, but he's a professional and isn't about to air dirty laundry to make a point. When it comes time to choose a new manager and sign free agents, we should learn a lot about him. He's a big analytics guy from what I have read, so I think he will ensure Diaz  gets the majority of starts next season, and he will find a like minded manager to work with. 🤞

[TonyTexas 10,510]

15 minutes ago, UTHornFan014 said:

JV looking sub par today

His age is showing. His whiff and strikeout rate is way down. 

[We’reTexas 1,473]

3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

His age is showing. His whiff and strikeout rate is way down. 

Maybe he needs 11 hours of sleep now. 

[Mo Horn 8,833]

Shitty HPU... water is wet

[David Dennison 18,856]

Sweet. Bringing in the lefty.

[David Dennison 18,856]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Sweet. Crap. Bringing in the lefty.

 

[Dnaguy 11,951]

24 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

His age is showing. His whiff and strikeout rate is way down. 

 

21 minutes ago, We’reTexas said:

Maybe he needs 11 hours of sleep now. 

 

I blame it on hot wife and very young child. 

They suck the life out of you man.

Only basing this off half experience.

Edited August 17, 2023 by Dnaguy

[WBT 20,564]

Can't wait for maldy to bat here in a 1-run game with bases loaded and 2 out.

[David Dennison 18,856]

Unreal.

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Unreal.

Had take the whole atbat?

Edited August 17, 2023 by Dnaguy

[WBT 20,564]

2 run game and only 2 runners on doesn't make it much better

[elfenix 34,238]

Think someone sat Maldonado down and told him not to swing on a 3-0?

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

It’s safe to hit now Jose. You won’t get 3000 tonight. Hit away 

[elfenix 34,238]

That's a RBI

Bregman!

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

Thanks Alex. 

[WBT 20,564]

Y'all keep talking shit about Breggy

[Mo Horn 8,833]

Who do you want me to talk shit about next? 

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Tucker locked in man.

[Js1 85,320]

Well I feel better now 

[WBT 20,564]

[Wulaw Horn 19,069]

If I’m Dusty up 12-5 I make sure to put in Neris, Abreu and Presley to make sure. They haven’t had enough appearances this year. 

[elfenix 34,238]

So how much of Jim Crane's money are we giving King Tuck?

[Dnaguy 11,951]

Have the Astros ever scored this many runs in a JV start?

Serious question.

[Gut Wagon 8,065]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

If I’m Dusty up 12-5 I make sure to put in Neris, Abreu and Presley to make sure. They haven’t had enough appearances this year. 

Get 5 more and see if Montero can take us home.