2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Js1 85641]

I like our GM going on the radio to admit he has no power or say 

[TonyTexas 10537]

I think we’ll start our A-team lineup tonight with Diaz, Brantley and McCormick all in there. 

[WBT 20678]

8 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I like our GM going on the radio to admit he has no power or say 

At least he gets it.  Up to Crane to pull his head out of his ass at some point

Edited September 29, 2023 by WBT

[Js1 85641]

Just now, WBT said:

At least he gets it.  Up to Crane to pull his head out of his ass at some point

Yep.  We basically have a senile head coach running the show, while our "GM" is relegated to being a draft manager and our owner is too busy letting Dusty sideline the analytics guys and do things "his way." 

If we stumble ass backwards into the playoffs, I'm worried he's definitely coming back. 

[Gut Wagon 8089]

If only we'd split with KC this year, we'd be in much better shape. I know...too soon. 

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[Gut Wagon 8089]

25 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I think we’ll start our A-team lineup tonight with Diaz, Brantley and McCormick all in there. 

 

Of course, I desperately hope you're right. Just not counting on a shift to the saner side of Dusty today. 

[Chuckie Finster 22759]

10 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

If only we'd split with KC this year, we'd be in much better shape. I know...too soon. 

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If we had literally won ONE more game against them, we would damn near be a lock.

[David Dennison 18953]

Dusty or the field in 2024?

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

29 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Dusty or the field in 2024?

The field because my mental health can't take interest rates around 8 and Dusty Baker as the Astros manager for another year. I'm hanging on by the thinnest of reeds right now.  

[Murfdogg21 4435]

GM publicly acknowledging that best offensive lineup gives the best chance to win a game? This seems like progress. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

Dusty or the field in 2024?

Dusty back with Ausmus consulting.

[cabowabo 4514]

1 minute ago, slorch said:

Dusty back with Ausmus consulting.

Machete as player/manager.

[runthebone 8052]

You guys must be a lot of fun at parties.  Do you do funerals, too?

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

3 minutes ago, runthebone said:

You guys must be a lot of fun at parties.  Do you do funerals, too?

only if the siblings aren't fighting in probate court

[HtownHorn 14795]

57 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

GM publicly acknowledging that best offensive lineup gives the best chance to win a game? This seems like progress. 

He has been saying it for a while. It's intentional.

Personally, our death lineup should be:

Altuve, McCormick, Alvarez, Tucker, Diaz, Bregman, Brantley, Abreu, Pena

[Dutchrudder 11155]

Hector Neris statement/apology: 

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First, I want to apologize to Julio, his family, and the Mariners organization. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Julio as a person and a player. He means so much to baseball and the communities in the United States and back home in the Dominican Republic. He is a great player and a better person and deserves to be recognized that way.

 

Secondly, Julio has been a friend dating back to 2020, when we spent the pandemic working out together. We have had a friendly competition when one beats the other on the field, something that is customary in the Dominican Republic and especially among friends. My intent in going towards Julio was to get his attention as part of the friendly ongoing banter that we have had over the years.

 

I recognize that last night I should not have gone towards him like I did. I did not mean to disrespect him, his family, or the Mariners. I do understand how my actions could be interpreted that way.

 

Last, there were reports that I used a homophobic slur, which are simply incorrect. That did not happen and any suggestion to the contrary is wrong. My mother raised me to love and respect people for who they are and that is how I live my life.

 

The Astros won 8-3 on Wednesday night.

 

[HtownHorn 14795]

That would total boss if he ended his statement by reminding everyone the Astros won the game.

[Beau Vine 54482]

1 hour ago, slorch said:

Ausmus consulting.

[Frank Drebin 5668]

45 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

That would total boss if he ended his statement by reminding everyone the Astros won the game.

And then a #respectmydecisionIwontbetakinginterviews

[Gut Wagon 8089]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

That would total boss if he ended his statement by reminding everyone the Astros won the game.

I wish he'd also mentioned how nice Julio looked wearing that sombrero. 

[UTexasFight 9562]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

That would total boss if he ended his statement by reminding everyone the Astros won the game.

Yep, that’s exactly how and I read it and literally lol’ed

[TexArcher 38082]

"Our better hitters in there is what I'm hoping for"

Jesus tapdancing Christ.  Ridiculous.

 

Edited September 29, 2023 by TexArcher

[runthebone 8052]

Look, this is baseball.  You can't just expect to quantify things such as offense or defense.  It's way too complicated.  You have to rely on things like being a big boy and intangibles and shit like that.

[TexArcher 38082]

Plus, it's not good if they win all the time.  So, playing your best players scares you to death.  And, winning is hard.  That's why Dusty throws fucking darts at the roster two hours before each game.

[UTexasFight 9562]

Must be a good clubhouse argument going. Feel like we usually have the lineup by now 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Look, this is baseball.  You can't just expect to quantify things such as offense or defense.  It's way too complicated.  You have to rely on things like being a big boy and intangibles and shit like that.

Banana pudding is a  most enticing intangible. 

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

7 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Must be a good clubhouse argument going. Feel like we usually have the lineup by now 

They’re shooting Dusty’s wristbands across the locker room for dibs on a day off. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by slorch

[patrickdrinksbeer 793]

for fucks sake

[TonyTexas 10537]

Brown piggyback?

[Gut Wagon 8089]

34 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Look, this is baseball.  You can't just expect to quantify things such as offense or defense.  It's way too complicated.  You have to rely on things like being a big boy and intangibles and shit like that.

The only reason they even keep stats is for the announcers to have something to blab about. No team in MLB has ever used them. 

[HtownHorn 14795]

Dusty wants Maldonado to start so badly he's fucking with the rotation to ensure it.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Gut Wagon said:

The only reason they even keep stats is for the announcers to have something to blab about. No team in MLB has ever used them. 

Except the Cardinals.

[UTexasFight 9562]

Must be a helluva fight over Maldy starting over diaz now that France is scratched 

 

Edited September 29, 2023 by UTexasFight

[UTexasFight 9562]

2 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Dusty wants Maldonado to start so badly he's fucking with the rotation to ensure it.

Beat me to it 

[HtownHorn 14795]

This is so fucking transparent.

 

[Guest]

Good Urquidy gets us a 2:15 long game 

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

I am Renee Russo in tin cup after he hits the 4th ball in the water laughing like a lunatic, clapping and saying bravo man, you do it your way you stubborn old senile fucking moron. 

[David Dennison 18953]

Sigh.

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

He either truly believes maldonado gives us the best chance to win; or

He is intentionally doing this to establish his aloha dominance over the organization.  
either way it’s absurd he has a job, and total control. Jim Crane did this people. Blame Jimbo. 

[Rockethorn1978 6109]

I feel like dusty doesn’t want to make the playoffs 

[Jshep34 2323]

Wish houston media had the stones to ask dusty, Jim and/or Dana why they don't play the best 9 (based on war and other metrics)

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Can only hope that Urquidy starting instead of relieving will bring out his good side. JP tomorrow and then JV Sunday for the must win or Hunter for the meaningless finale. He throws 7 no matter the score and rest the pen for wild card series. JV, Christian and Framber ready to go. 
As far as best lineup, trying to come up with any sort of logical explanation is just a fools errand and makes us all feel dumber for the effort. I’d rather have no clue than say I’m dumb enough to think like Dusty. 

[Halohal 504]

Go Astros 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Roof open tonight. 90 degrees at gametime. Their AC broke?

[UTexasFight 9562]

5 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Roof open tonight. 90 degrees at gametime. Their AC broke?

That feels like freezing temps with the summer they’ve had

Edited September 29, 2023 by UTexasFight

[LCHorn 2633]

50 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

aloha dominance

I don't know what this is but it's catchy!

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

5 minutes ago, LCHorn said:

I don't know what this is but it's catchy!

Alpha dominance. Stupid Steve Jobs. 

[Dutchrudder 11155]

7 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

It's no coincidence that this was said this morning, and now we get a pitching change from out of no where.  JP has been a great pitcher, and if not for a horrible game in Boston, he would have an ERA just above 3.  Uriquidy isn't a horrible pitcher, but JP has shown much better performance over a long period of time. Uriquidy has started 9 games this year, and only went 5+ innings in 4 of them. That's how terrible of a starter he is. He's done well in relief here and there, but nothing incredible in either category. He doesn't deserve this start, unless the plan is to tank game 1 so the Dbacks layoff games 2 and 3, which would just be ridiculous at this point.  

This move has to be ego driven, Dusty and Dana are bickering behind the scenes and have been all fucking year. It's atrocious that they can't get on the same page about the guys who have the 4th and 5th highest OPS on the team, an instead start guys that are 8th and 15th in OPS. I believe Dusty will be gone next year, and Dana will find a manager who cares more about winning than playing favorites.  

[VirginiaLonghorn 4788]

36 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Roof open tonight. 90 degrees at gametime. Their AC broke?

HPL diverting the juice to DKR for KU’s locker room.  No excuses for them …