2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Frank Drebin 5658]

[Dutchrudder 11152]

I missed the 8th while getting the kids ready for bed, but was able to see the TV for most of the 9th. 

Me: OH WOW! They got 2 on and Altuve is coming up to bat!!
4 year old: Is he the good hitter?
Me: Yes, a very good hitter!
4 yo: Oh I hope he hits it very good then!
...
Me: OH MY GOSH HE DID IT! AGAIN!!! HAHAHA *jumps around excitedly with kid in my arms*

4yo: So the Astros are winning now?
Me: Yeah they are up 5-4!
4yo: So the bad guys are losing now?
Me: Yes that's right!
4 yo: Oh because he's a very good hitter!
Me: YES!

2 year old throughout this exchange: GO ASH-STROS! GO ASH-STROS! GO ASH-STROS! GO ASH-STROS!

 

Fun times, still unbelievable it finished that way. I have a video clip of this I'm gonna save and share it with them when they are older and the Astros are on their way to their 12th World Series. 

[wood 11268]

3 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

 

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3 hours ago, Sealtm6 said:

Is Altuve a first ballot guy?

For President...of the world? Yes.

There have been nine go-ahead postseason homers in the ninth inning or later with a player’s team trailing; Yordan Alvarez hit the most recent, in Game 1 of the 2022 AL Division Series against the Mariners. The only other ALCS example came in 1986, when Dave Henderson of the Red Sox slugged one to help topple the Angels. Altuve has 3 of the nine.

or as an incredibly positive ambassador of the game who has been the heart and soul of a franchise that was total shit less than 10 years ago? He's a player who should be fucking embraced at every road game, but MLB couldn't stand how Houston but the whole system on it's head and built a deadly team while sustaining it like people haven't seen in multiple decades.  Regular season. Playoffs, Moments. Stats. Heart. Moxy. Never an ounce of trouble off the field. and he's short AF.

He'll likely get fucked, but shouldn't.

Edited October 21, 2023 by slorch

[runthebone 8047]

Don't forget how big the Tucker double was.  Got their closer in for the eighth, Garcia's bitchassedness iced him, then the first two get on for Altuve. 

[Guest]

nm

Edited October 21, 2023 by slorch

[Victor Lazlo 1777]

7 hours ago, runthebone said:

Hope their closer is getting cold as fuck.

[henrygandorf 29195]

1 hour ago, slorch said:

For President...of the world? Yes.

There have been nine go-ahead postseason homers in the ninth inning or later with a player’s team trailing; Yordan Alvarez hit the most recent, in Game 1 of the 2022 AL Division Series against the Mariners. The only other ALCS example came in 1986, when Dave Henderson of the Red Sox slugged one to help topple the Angels. Altuve has 3 of the nine.

or as an incredibly positive ambassador of the game who has been the heart and soul of a franchise that was total shit less than 10 years ago? He's a player who should be fucking embraced at every road game, but MLB couldn't stand how Houston but the whole system on it's head and built a deadly team while sustaining it like people haven't seen in multiple decades.  Regular season. Playoffs, Moments. Stats. Heart. Moxy. Never an ounce of trouble off the field. and he's short AF.

He'll likely get fucked, but shouldn't.

it’s fine, we get him all to ourselves. as a selfish person, this works. the booing is stupid but it makes him better, so…

[DaysOff 7975]

Framber will either implode or throw a no hitter.

Either way, he'll be soaked in sweat 8 pitches in.

[sidis 9832]

On 10/18/2023 at 3:25 PM, sidis said:

this is a road team all the way...time to turn this bitch around.

This post clearly turned everything around. Good job, good effort  

time to turn into a home team as well. 

[Bevo&Pevo 5221]

Still reveling with awe over last night's win.  That game had everything you could want for.  Checked the box for lead changes, come from behind victory, drama, ejections, home runs and finally rangers fans tears.  'Stros in 6. 

[Horn80 6131]

Beer trucks busy at Minute Maid getting ready for tomorrow tonight.

[Fudge Nuggets 19227]

8 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

Greenspoint

[Fudge Nuggets 19227]

8 hours ago, TejasPedro said:

I don’t know what Abreu drives but I am imagining him driving back to H-town in this

Not flashy enough.  This is probably more like it.

[Fudge Nuggets 19227]

6 hours ago, wood said:

LOL. Crazy how loud Arlington Stadium Globe Life Field MinuteMaid North got when he hit that. 

Yep, you listen to the crowd and you swear that's an Astros home game.  Astros fans showed out.

Maybe MMP crew should boo the team and start a "We want Houston" chant before first pitch just to get them locked in.

Edited October 21, 2023 by Fudge Nuggets

[wood 11268]

6 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Yep, you listen to the crowd and you swear that's an Astros home game.  Astros fans showed out.

Maybe MMP crew should boo the team and start a "We want Houston" chant before first pitch just to get them locked in.

I'll be there tomorrow night. I'd be shocked if the home crowd doesn't start an ironic chant like that all on its own.

[wood 11268]

12 hours ago, utxmike05 said:

Hate that cocky mfer. Reminds me of that shithead Puig

Man, this is so spot on. Garcia & Puig can eabod together.

[Bevo&Pevo 5221]

7 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Yep, you listen to the crowd and you swear that's an Astros home game.  Astros fans showed out.

Maybe MMP crew should boo the team and start a "We want Houston" chant before first pitch just to get them locked in.

If you watched Peyton's (smokin' Dallas news girl) exit interviews with the fans leaving the stadium, there was a dude who said the same thing.  IIRC, I think he said it was embarrassing.

[WelfareBuysMyWeed 5582]

Literally replayed the homerun in my dreams all night.

[wood 11268]

1 minute ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

If you watched Peyton's (smokin' Dallas news girl) exit interviews with the fans leaving the stadium, there was a dude who said the same thing.  IIRC, I think he said it was embarrassing.

He said it was 'disgusting'.

[wood 11268]

1 minute ago, WelfareBuysMyWeed said:

Literally replayed the homerun in my dreams all night.

Initially, I thought it was a no-doubter. Been misjudging balls off the bat all three games at MMP-N. Then when it barely cleared the wall, I thought it had been caught. Then we saw that it was a HR. The emotional rollercoaster was like an aggy football season compressed into about 5 seconds, except with a good result instead of the usual aggy ending. 

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

"we want houston" they said.

"BOOOOOOOOOOO" they said when altuve walked up to the plate.

"YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" they said when they threw at altuve's head.

 

 

 

waddatheygottasaynowbitches?

 

[Bevo&Pevo 5221]

8 minutes ago, wood said:

He said it was 'disgusting'.

Evidently, I didn't remember correctly.  Disgusting is just as good in my book.  In fact, it's better.  You sir, are a steely eyed missile man and a memory to match.

[WelfareBuysMyWeed 5582]

4 minutes ago, wood said:

Initially, I thought it was a no-doubter. Been misjudging balls off the bat all three games at MMP-N. Then when it barely cleared the wall, I thought it had been caught. Then we saw that it was a HR. The emotional rollercoaster was like an aggy football season compressed into about 5 seconds, except with a good result instead of the usual aggy ending. 

I thought he caught it too. Was yelling too loud to hear the announcer losing his shit. I thought Altuve's stone cold demeanor was because he had gotten out until the "home run" logo appeared in the box. What a bad motherfucker.

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4 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

Evidently, I didn't remember correctly.  Disgusting is just as good in my book.  In fact, it's better.  You sir, are a steely eyed missile man and a memory to match.

LOL. Nah, it just stuck out to me, because it can be taken two ways, and I wondered which way he meant it. Was he disgusted at Rangers fans for letting it happen, or was he disgusted by Astros fans for being there? I have no idea.

Edited October 21, 2023 by wood

[Nice Guy Eddie 13523]

How about Jon Singleton? Shortened a promising career because he likes smoking pot too much. Gets back to the MLB after years away, and in his first post season at bat, pinch hitting, gets the all important walk in the 9th. It could end up as his only playoff appearance.

even the call to pinch hit Diaz for Pena was unexpected. I expected Pena to hit and THEN pinch hit Diaz for Maldonado. Why not switch it up, and take out the struggling reigning WS MVP. The easy coaching decision was to play it safe but why give Texas what was expected.

[Wulaw Horn 19152]

First podcast every done not 100% sober. Got a little caught up in the moment. We literally love Altuve. 
 

https://spotify.link/r2inKEVR4Db

[wood 11268]

Just now, Nice Guy Eddie said:

How about Jon Singleton? Shortened a promising career because he likes smoking pot too much. Gets back to the MLB after years away, and in his first post season at bat, pinch hitting, gets the all important walk in the 9th. It could end up as his only playoff appearance.

even the call to pinch hit Diaz for Pena was unexpected. I expected Pena to hit and THEN pinch hit Diaz for Maldonado. Why not switch it up, and take out the struggling reigning WS MVP. The easy coaching decision was to play it safe but why give Texas what was expected.

Yeah and at least 3 of those were very tough takes, too.

[Gourmand 7774]

3 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

How about Jon Singleton? Shortened a promising career because he likes smoking pot too much. Gets back to the MLB after years away, and in his first post season at bat, pinch hitting, gets the all important walk in the 9th. It could end up as his only playoff appearance.

even the call to pinch hit Diaz for Pena was unexpected. I expected Pena to hit and THEN pinch hit Diaz for Maldonado. Why not switch it up, and take out the struggling reigning WS MVP. The easy coaching decision was to play it safe but why give Texas what was expected.

 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13523]

I imagine Texas was scratching their heads on how to pitch to singleton. 95% of his numbers come from one season, nine years ago. He’s basically a HR hitter only and that’s it so you can’t make it easy for him when he’s the tying run. 
 

according to baseball reference, the Astros previously paid Singleton $10.5m mainly to not play. Depending on how it turns out, the Astros got that money back last night.

Edited October 21, 2023 by Nice Guy Eddie

[APMP 688]

 

How can you not be romantic about baseball...

[Gourmand 7774]

Currently listening to the radio pbp archived call with Ford and Sparks. My dopamine high still hasn't faded. I was working during the game last night and only got to catch bits and pieces but was following along for most of it. I wished I'd been at home online with you beautiful assholes watching in real time because that was a game for the ages.

What an epic moment the GOAT delivered and what an epic call by Robert Ford.

[WelfareBuysMyWeed 5582]

"Altuve makes the moment again!" Is gonna be one of those legendary calls that rings in my head for the rest of my life.

Now lets go fuck up cougar high for the last time ever.

[Bevo&Pevo 5221]

6 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

from the replies....uh...yea, gonna have to have one.

                                    

 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

we need Frambler Valdez not Exxon Valdez 

[Gourmand 7774]

Just now, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

we need Frambler Valdez not Exxon Valdez 

framber is gonna shove

[Fudge Nuggets 19227]

15 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

even the call to pinch hit Diaz for Pena was unexpected.

Yep, yesterday morning I said in this here thread that there's no way you take out your gold glove short stop late in a playoff game.

I are dumb.

[Fudge Nuggets 19227]

15 minutes ago, wood said:

Yeah and at least 3 of those were very tough takes, too.

Our man @tx 3 putt nailed it when he called it a HOF at bat.

[Gourmand 7774]

 

[Guest]

Watching the baseball playoffs from Spain...

That's getting away in style.

 

[Js1 85585]

25 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

How about Jon Singleton? Shortened a promising career because he likes smoking pot too much. Gets back to the MLB after years away, and in his first post season at bat, pinch hitting, gets the all important walk in the 9th. It could end up as his only playoff appearance.

even the call to pinch hit Diaz for Pena was unexpected. I expected Pena to hit and THEN pinch hit Diaz for Maldonado. Why not switch it up, and take out the struggling reigning WS MVP. The easy coaching decision was to play it safe but why give Texas what was expected.

Dusty would never 

[Gourmand 7774]

 I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, none of this is real and Jose Altuve is living in his own baseball movie and we're all just extras in the background.

[Macklemore 2876]

Good morning surly. Enjoy with your breakfast. 

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Macklemore

[WelfareBuysMyWeed 5582]

My dad and brother started going to astros games for my brothers birthday in the 70s, and when i was born, i started going with them. First sporting event i ever went to was an astros game. Went to the last astrodome game with my brother and watched willy nelson play. When the astros were losing 300 games in 3 seasons, i worked in an office within walking distance of minute maid and would buy cheap astros tickets for $5. Saw so many blowout losses that year.

I sat through so many miserable memories as lifetime astros fan. Even the good moments were quaint. I cannot believe where altuve has taken these astros after decades of being middling. Hes made following the astros for my entire life feel worth it.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13523]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Dusty would never 

Agree, Dusty would have stayed with Pena and then most likely pinch hit with Diaz.

Thinking about it, it’s a head scratcher why Singleton made the ALCS roster. Guess they wanted a dedicated backup 1B.

[A-Tex Devil 2463]

24 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

from the replies....uh...yea, gonna have to have one.

                                    

 

Just purchased.  

[Strat 149]

 

[Gourmand 7774]

Man, FUCK YOU Adolis Garcia and FUCK THE ARLINGTON RANGERS.

What a dumbass motherfucker. Take your base, assclown.

Compare his antics in the fucking 6th inning of a two run game vs the GOAT hitting a go-ahead three-run jack and coolly rounding the bases like it was a routine moment and you know why the Rangers are fucking losers and the Astros keep winning October baseball games.

 

[Frank Drebin 5658]

Garcia's head has expanded to Barry Bonds' size.  Exactly how much HGH is he on?

[nnm 36656]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Greenspoint

Gunspoint