2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Pimphand 5,816]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

Well, are we getting World Series Urquidy?  That would make a difference.

He just needs to pitch like he did last time out and we will be fine.

[Js1 85,451]

1 hour ago, runthebone said:

Well, are we getting World Series Urquidy?  That would make a difference.

I hope so, because ALDS/ALCS Urquidy is not pretty.

[Pimphand 5,816]

4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I hope so, because ALDS/ALCS Urquidy is not pretty.

He's only has two bad postseason outings and they skew his numbers. He got assassinated like Kershaw against Boston in the 2021 ALCS and he got mugged by Oakland in the 2020 ALDS he has been solid in pretty much every other postseason appearance.

[henrygandorf 29,194]

"if it was a day game, yainer would've started, but since it's not until tonight, maldonado will be ready"

-dusty, probably

[BornOrange 1,441]

2 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

"if it was a day game, yainer would've started, but since it's not until tonight, maldonado will be ready"

-dusty, probably

Later start gives Dusty more time to reflect and interpret the dream he had last night.

[Pimphand 5,816]

8 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

"if it was a day game, yainer would've started, but since it's not until tonight, maldonado will be ready"

-dusty, probably

I'm still more concerned about game time temperatures than Dusty's roster management.

Had we started the game an hour ago we would have a starting temp of 60° and an ending temp around the same.  Instead we have a starting temp of 55° and will end around the 50° mark.

 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Pimphand

[Js1 85,451]

14 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I'm still more concerned about game time temperatures than Dusty's roster management.

Had we started the game an hour ago we would have a starting temp of 60° and an ending temp around the same.  Instead we have a starting temp of 55° and will end around the 50° mark.

 

I think they'll survive.

[Gut Wagon 8,084]

Ball probably won't travel as far in the cooler air. So I see Yordan's HRs topping out at roughly 430 feet. 

[dr99 560]

Maldonado had a better day at the plate than Diaz and had a good game catching, so I will give Dusty a pass today when he starts Maldy.

[UTexasFight 9,517]

7 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Ball probably won't travel as far in the cooler air. So I see Yordan's HRs topping out at roughly 430 feet. 

Wind will be blowing in at 10 mph.

maybe 420’

 

[Gut Wagon 8,084]

4 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Wind will be blowing in at 10 mph.

maybe 420’

 

Except for the fact his clockwise swing will generate an anticyclone strong enough to reverse the wind and push any area storm systems into Ontario. 

[txduck87 986]

Ball probably won't travel as far in the cooler air. So I see Yordan's HRs topping out at roughly 430 feet. 

Wind will be blowing in at 10 mph.
maybe 420’
 

420. 421. Whatever it takes.

[Scraps 13,570]

Lol

MLB just approved Kiriloff being "hurt" and letting Twins swap him with Buxton

[Beau Vine 54,323]

Just now, Scraps said:

Lol

MLB just approved Kiriloff being "hurt" and letting Twins swap him with Buxton

Don't worry, Buxton will be hurt again by the time I hit Submit Reply.

[WBT 20,645]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Lol

MLB just approved Kiriloff being "hurt" and letting Twins swap him with Buxton

idmas

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

4 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Lol

MLB just approved Kiriloff being "hurt" and letting Twins swap him with Buxton

Nice of them to give him/Twins a season parting gift. Hopefully the wind doesn’t hurt him during BP 

[tx 3 putt 77,246]

Doubom should be in there over chas. Chas is ice cold this past month 

[henrygandorf 29,194]

22 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Lol

MLB just approved Kiriloff being "hurt" and letting Twins swap him with Buxton

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

So Diaz won’t be starting any games as catcher during the playoffs. Got it

[Js1 85,451]

2 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

So Diaz won’t be starting any games as catcher during the playoffs. Got it

Only if Maldy dies. And even then….

[We’reTexas 1,473]

8 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Only if Maldy dies. And even then….

I mean, at worst he could only strike out. 

[Js1 85,451]

4 minutes ago, We’reTexas said:

I mean, at worst he could only strike out. 

[Gut Wagon 8,084]

15 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Only if Maldy dies.

How could we tell? 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

32 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

How could we tell? 

Fewer double plays. Probably better at blocking balls in the dirt. 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Seasick Sailor

[Huckleberry 33,045]

19 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

It’s a two game season now, just win tomorrow 

I’m cheering whichever 9 we send out there. We need playoff urquidy 

 

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Doubom should be in there over chas. Chas is ice cold this past month 

"I'm cheering whichever 9"

Lineup announced, immediately bitches about 1 of the 9

[kevwun 15,812]

Ha good luck reasoning with putt.

[runthebone 8,024]

Diaz had his chance yesterday.  Maybe he'll be ready in 2026

[kevwun 15,812]

It was kind of a setup.  Hasn't played in 10 days and then he gets to DH against a guy with good breaking stuff.  Dusty likes putting guys on his shit list in situations where they will fail and thus validate his gut feelings.

Edited October 11, 2023 by kevwun

[Dutchrudder 11,149]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Doubom should be in there over chas. Chas is ice cold this past month 

Yeah but Chas is Uriquidys personal CF.

[formermav43 4,606]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Doubom should be in there over chas. Chas is ice cold this past month 

[Pimphand 5,816]

Pretty sure the Phillies royally fucked themselves choking away that 4 run lead capped off by Harper's idiotic base-running to end the game on Monday. #doomed

[txduck87 986]

Pretty sure the Phillies royally fucked themselves choking away that 4 run lead capped off by Harper's idiotic base-running to end the game on Monday. #doomed

Like how sure? Harper with a 3 run bomb. Phil’s lead 4-1

[Pimphand 5,816]

13 minutes ago, txduck87 said:

Like how sure? Harper with a 3 run bomb. Phil’s lead 4-1

"Keep talking shit" doesn't just apply to the Astros ;-)

[HOOKEM4 5,039]

Funny how it works. I need some of you fuckers to come to my kids tournament this weekend. They could use a shot in the arm.

[BornOrange 1,441]

3 minutes ago, HOOKEM4 said:

Funny how it works. I need some of you fuckers to come to my kids tournament this weekend. They could use a shot in the arm.

Surly fuckers around a kids tournament? Gotta get a lot of restraining orders rescinded.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, BornOrange said:

Later start gives Dusty more time to reflect and interpret the dream he had last night.

[HOOKEM4 5,039]

13 minutes ago, BornOrange said:

Surly fuckers around a kids tournament? Gotta get a lot of restraining orders rescinded.

Nice try cop would have been a great response as well.

[tx 3 putt 77,246]

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

 

"I'm cheering whichever 9"

Lineup announced, immediately bitches about 1 of the 9

[Rip76 4,946]

LFG!!!!

 

 

 

[tx 3 putt 77,246]

Let’s Fucking Go !!!!!!!

[Scraps 13,570]

Lets go no raisin balls

[WBT 20,645]

water polo?

[TexArcher 37,990]

Must be a nice feeling for Joe Ryan to know he's getting benched by Yordan's second AB.  Here ya go, try not to suck for 3 innings, 4 max.

If we put him in trouble, man...  Let's feast!

[UTexasFight 9,517]

Just now, TexArcher said:

Must be a nice feeling for Joe Ryan to know he's getting benched by Yordan's second AB.  Here ya go, try not to suck for 3 innings, 4 max.

If we put him in trouble, man...  Let's feast!

Back to the upside down world.

[Scraps 13,570]

This behind HP cam Fox constantly wants to use for first AB needs to stop

[Guest]

They are booing Yordan?  WTF???

 

Also, where the hell is the pitch clock in the graphics?

[Planet Houston 4,930]

What are the announcers gonna talk about with no shadows and no sweepers?

[tx 3 putt 77,246]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

This behind HP cam Fox constantly wants to use for first AB needs to stop

It sucks 

[Planet Houston 4,930]

Just now, slorch said:

They are booing Yordan?  WTF???

 

Also, where the hell is the pitch clock in the graphics?

Same (real) reason Altuve gets booed. He generally rips out the hearts of most opposing fans. 

[Scraps 13,570]

They are booing Yordan?  WTF???
 
Also, where the hell is the pitch clock in the graphics?

Thats what happens when he owns your teams soul