2023 Houston Astros Thread

[WBT 20972]

26 minutes ago, WBT said:

Back to 2 of our 3 worst hitters batting 1-2

Wait, with Julks playing, call it 2 of our worst 4.  Whatever.

[texashorne 1194]

Altuve is 26 hits away from 2000.. It would be nice for him to hit 2000 this season, Dusty. 

 

[ChickenSandwich 9959]

1 hour ago, texashorne said:

I took the boy to Chicago to see Wrigley and he was the most excited about Mancini (because Astros) .. We watched the replay of the catch he made off the Schwarber.... We talked about what a great guy he was an all that.. Crazy to think we may have been in person for his last MLB game.. 

 

Stros should bring Mancini home on a AAA deal and try to replace Julks at DH

[Guest]

3 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

I think that the Rangers will be mentally broken once the Astros take over 1st place. Young teams if limited playoff experience usually don't react well when veteran teams finally chase them down and overtake them.

Rangers are losing players, while the Astros are getting our guys back.

That’s been this whole season. Yeah Texas lost DeGrom but the Astros have been relatively decimated by injuries, while the Rangers have overachieved like mofos to the tone of a half game lead in the AL West.  In the past week, we got both the heart& soul and mountain of muscle back, as well as a proven arm. 
 

Regardless of Texas fear or not, Astros about to administer a good old fashioned ass-whipping. 

[Gourmand 7778]

39 minutes ago, WBT said:

Back to 2 of our 3 worst hitters batting 1-2

Last 7 gms Pena is slashing .370/.452./.481 (.933 OPS), 10-for-27 with 4 walks, 6 strikeouts, and 5 RBI.

Amazing what hitting #2 does for his production. 

[Scraps 13799]

No hitter through 1/3

[Scraps 13799]

Alot of Abreu action there lol

[kevwun 16438]

Abreu at first is gonna be an adventure in the playoffs.

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[Gourmand 7778]

I love the swagger and if any fanbase deserves to flip bats it's us, but some of y'all aren't giving the Rangers enough credit imo. That lineup is stacked and they just addressed their glaring team weaknesses so it's going to be a dogfight for the division title. They aren't fading away. The Astros need to put together a long 10 gm winning streak like they have in past seasons.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Gourmand

[cabowabo 4690]

Abreu at first is gonna less than ideal in the playoffs.  He almost never makes the hard plays.

Bring back Mancini?

[Scraps 13799]

Come on DooDoobon

[TonyTexas 10766]

Stupid question immunity. On that play, once Abreu steps on 1st, could the baserunner then return to the bag as there is no longer a force?

Edited August 2, 2023 by TonyTexas

[Scraps 13799]

Yes as long as he doesn't get tagged first

[cabowabo 4690]

Morons.

[henrygandorf 29225]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

Sweep time

[kevwun 16438]

Altvue is rubbing off on Dubon.

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[Scraps 13799]

Ring day double

[Scraps 13799]

Lol pitching coach visit 5 batters in

[kevwun 16438]

Are you sure that was a ball blue?  I think the Indians haven't figured out Yordan is batting 5th yet.

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[TonyTexas 10766]

This ump’s zone blows. He’s already missed 5-6 calls. For both sides

[Guadaloopy 11129]

LOL at the rat's name being blacked out in the list of Astro no-hitters.

[Scraps 13799]

Come on DooDoobon

This motherfucker

[Halohal 525]

Where can I get those sunglasses 

[Dutchrudder 11243]

Well that sucks

[texashorne 1194]

Dubon's error really hurting now. fuck

[tx 3 putt 78677]

24 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

25 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Abreu at first is gonna less than ideal in the playoffs.  He almost never makes the hard plays.

Bring back Mancini?

 

his batting average will make maldy look good 

[cabowabo 4690]

Why did we send down Bielak over this scrub?

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Send Blanco back to Sugarland immediately 

[Halohal 525]

Boss man on the shop floor...

[kevwun 16438]

Was just thinking the same thing.  Bielak sprinkles in the occasional good game at least.

[tx 3 putt 78677]

Blanco is coming off a 9 strikeout game. He can be a valuable arm for the playoffs 

[rvm96 1643]

2 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Was just thinking the same thing.  Bielak sprinkles in the occasional good game at least.

3 out of the last 6 starts for Blanco were quality starts.

[kevwun 16438]

2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Blanco is coming off a 9 strikeout game. He can be a valuable arm for the playoffs 

In the bullpen where he can compete with Stanek to see who can walk more guys in mop up duty.  He's not a starter on this team.

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[Halohal 525]

Beer glasses or what

[tx 3 putt 78677]

[rvm96 1643]

[Dutchrudder 11243]

CHAS!

[tx 3 putt 78677]

5 minutes ago, rvm96 said:

3 out of the last 6 starts for Blanco were quality starts.

hes a starter on 80% of mlb teams 

[Gourmand 7778]

CHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Halohal 525]

Play ball Chas

[David Dennison 19538]

Corey Julks!

[kevwun 16438]

Might as well just let Blanco hit.

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

9 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

hes a starter on 80% of mlb teams 

Maybe we can trade he and Bielak for a real left fielder before next year

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

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[uoftorange 1391]

Damn Chas, don't knock yourself out on the slide

[David Dennison 19538]

Corey Julks!

[WBT 20972]

Julks can't even hit a lazy fly ball

[Scraps 13799]

Mushinski time

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Damn Julks. Wtf Dubon. Can we get another trade window?

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Let Maldy pinch hit for Julks jfc