2023 Houston Astros Thread

[WBT 20397]

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 1177]

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

 

[ChickenSandwich 9797]

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 7774]

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 13531]

No hitter through 1/3

[Scraps 13531]

Alot of Abreu action there lol

[kevwun 15595]

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

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[Gourmand 7774]

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 4449]

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

Bring back Mancini?

[Scraps 13531]

Come on DooDoobon

[TonyTexas 10478]

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 13531]

Yes as long as he doesn't get tagged first

[cabowabo 4449]

Morons.

[henrygandorf 29174]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

Sweep time

[kevwun 15595]

Altvue is rubbing off on Dubon.

Edited August 2, 2023 by kevwun

[Scraps 13531]

Ring day double

[Scraps 13531]

Lol pitching coach visit 5 batters in

[kevwun 15595]

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 10478]

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

[Guadaloopy 10903]

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

[Scraps 13531]

Come on DooDoobon

This motherfucker

[Halohal 498]

Where can I get those sunglasses 

[Dutchrudder 11103]

Well that sucks

[texashorne 1177]

Dubon's error really hurting now. fuck

[tx 3 putt 76159]

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 4449]

Why did we send down Bielak over this scrub?

[perfectchaos007 6593]

Send Blanco back to Sugarland immediately 

[Halohal 498]

Boss man on the shop floor...

[kevwun 15595]

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

[tx 3 putt 76159]

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 15595]

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 498]

Beer glasses or what

[tx 3 putt 76159]

[rvm96 1643]

[Dutchrudder 11103]

CHAS!

[tx 3 putt 76159]

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 7774]

CHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Halohal 498]

Play ball Chas

[David Dennison 18608]

Corey Julks!

[kevwun 15595]

Might as well just let Blanco hit.

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

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]

https://strfi5h.blogspot.com/2023/07/6bfb35.html

[uoftorange 1386]

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

[David Dennison 18608]

Corey Julks!

[WBT 20397]

Julks can't even hit a lazy fly ball

[Scraps 13531]

Mushinski time

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

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

[perfectchaos007 6593]

Let Maldy pinch hit for Julks jfc