2023 Houston Astros Thread

[kevwun 16448]

I imagine his arm was numb after that.  Even robots can be damaged.

[Huckleberry 34749]

My lineup recommendation for today based on recent performance: 

2B Altuve

RF Dubón

SS Peña

1B Singleton

DH Maldonado

3B Bregman

C Díaz

LF McCormick

CF Meyers 

Very recent performance. 

[runthebone 8380]

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

[runthebone 8380]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

I imagine his arm was numb after that.  Even robots can be damaged.

[UTexasFight 9819]

49 minutes ago, runthebone said:

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

Edited August 12, 2023 by UTexasFight

[runthebone 8380]

18 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

I guess I forgot that they fucked with the schedule midstream last year.

[UTexasFight 9819]

48 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Umm 

there are always only two off days. (one after game 2 and one after game 5)

 

what’s interesting is 3 off days between end of ALCS if it goes 7 and start of World Series.

They’ve really stretched things back out. Off days between every travel travel day in the earlier rounds. No more condensed LDS/LCS like last year thanks to having to make up the extra games at the end of the season from the lockout.

and its clear they are really, really scared of the NFL which is driving all of this. 

2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule

That last paragraph should have said “2 ALDS, 2 ALCS (1 if necessary) are the only October Sunday postseason games (out of a possible 53 if all series went the max)”

[billfromlaketravis 11866]

2 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

My lineup recommendation for today based on recent performance: 

2B Altuve

RF Dubón

SS Peña

1B Singleton

DH Maldonado

3B Bregman

C Díaz

LF McCormick

CF Meyers 

Very recent performance. 

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

[Gourmand 7778]

34 minutes ago, runthebone said:

I guess I forgot that they fucked with the schedule midstream last year.

I guess I forgot as well because I have no idea what you are referring to.

Maybe you forgot that last season's postseason schedule was affected by the new CBA and the delayed start of the season due to the ownership lockout?

[Huckleberry 34749]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

Sir he went 0-for-4 against pitching that Maldonado owned all night. Eat some bench, Tuck.

[APMP 688]

Sounds like I shouldn't have been busy last night and miss watching the game. 

Or, Astros Fandom and Baseball Superstition demands you cannot watch any more games until we lose a couple in a row. So see you in Spring.

[runthebone 8380]

21 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I guess I forgot as well because I have no idea what you are referring to.

Maybe you forgot that last season's postseason schedule was affected by the new CBA and the delayed start of the season due to the ownership lockout?

Rain postponement

[VirginiaLonghorn 4918]

45 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Is Tucker on paternity leave?! 

Wish it had started Tuesday. 

[Dnaguy 12716]

1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:

Sir he went 0-for-4 against pitching that Maldonado owned all night. Eat some bench, Tuck.

 

Cold.

But fair.

 

[dr99 566]

I'm sure the national broadcast tonight is not going to talk about Ohtani very much

[TonyTexas 10785]

Good lineup 

 

 

[Wulaw Horn 19599]

That lineup makes me hard. 2nd time all year we played the best lineup we could. 

[WBT 20997]

15 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Good lineup 

 

 

Our best 6 hitters in the top 6 spots again.  How novel.

[Strat 151]

Remaining SoS:

#8: Rays
#12: Rangers
#24: Orioles
#26: Astros 
#27: Mariners

[UTPhil2006 3930]

Maton, Abreu IL (Abreu not official but coming). Mushinski and Hensley up 

[patrickdrinksbeer 828]

Bannon, Madris, Hensley, Kessinger, and Salazar have combined for 2 HR and 4 RBI in 185 AB this season.

Singleton has 2 HR and 5 RBI in 8 AB.

[Guest]

6 hours ago, runthebone said:

MLB released the WS schedule earlier this week, not sure if it was discussed.  There are only two off days, 7 games in 9 days. 

anything that favors a deeper staff is good for the Astros.

Gotta get there first.

 

(Oh furk i am in time out.  Scratch that.)

Edited August 12, 2023 by slorch

[tx 3 putt 78741]

 

 

this train is warming up, the home stretch is just around the corner 

 

Choo Choo mother fuckers !

[Scraps 13811]

Dontrelle Willis looks like my boy beet

[UTPhil2006 3930]

53 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

this train is warming up, the home stretch is just around the corner 

 

Choo Choo mother fuckers !

Shush cliche guy. Finish your bbq 

[Scraps 13811]

Fucking AJ

Shoot me now

[Scraps 13811]

Sit down biatch

[Scraps 13811]

Got doofus windup

[cabowabo 4692]

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

[Scraps 13811]

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

Yeah cause it means hes not playing

[Scraps 13811]

Fox baseball coverage format is to talk to bench players about random nonsense bullshit while a game is going on

[WBT 20997]

Riveting TV the last two innings.

CALL THE FUCKING GAME!

[WBT 20997]

It would only have been worth it if they had asked Maldonado how he was able to make Ohtani into such a great pitcher in such a limited amount of time catching him

[Rip76 5022]

This is some unenthusiastic baseball.

[Honeysucklerose 1006]

This is some unenthusiastic baseball.

Yeah. Piss poor

[Wulaw Horn 19599]

Best lineup of the year and 9 guys hit thru 3 innings.  Because of course, baseball. 

[Scraps 13811]

This fucker just bat flip a groundout?

[WBT 20997]

Damn Bregs

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Now we’re waking up

[Scraps 13811]

Just had to get past dildo windup

[Rip76 5022]

Let’s go boys.

[Rip76 5022]

Ted!!!

[Dutchrudder 11247]

KING TUCK LIKES TO FUCK!!!

[WBT 20997]

Ted!!

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Ted!

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

i want no hitter in baseball at the plate more than Tucker.  Mr. Clutch. Wow!

[Scraps 13811]

.

[Wulaw Horn 19599]

That’s a little better! 

[Gut Wagon 8219]

35 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Maldonado always an excellent interview. 

"They wanted interview...they got interview." 

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Had to turn the radio on and those douchebags off. That’s worst tv commentary I’ve heard in a while