2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Scraps 13540]

Cause he is better than Julks and Dubon?

[tx 3 putt 76314]

Come on Chas

[tx 3 putt 76314]

Diaz Time !

[David Dennison 18651]

Failing to get a man on third home with one out is a perfect encapsulation of our offense right now.

[Scraps 13540]

Well Tucker got fucked that inning

[UTexasFight 9376]

Terrible job by Chas picking that ball up off the bat.

[cabowabo 4451]

And here we go.......

[Overlord 366]

Happy to see that Jose Abreu is fitting back in nicely to the lineup, and he’s back to his full capacity. 

[David Dennison 18651]

Innings: 2

LOB: 5

[UTexasFight 9376]

Yordan, man.

[Scraps 13540]

Well i guess the positive is he is almost to 50 pitches through 2

[Overlord 366]

Yordan scuffling. 

[Honeysucklerose 957]

Man. Yordan come back

[David Dennison 18651]

Yay, we didn't leave anyone on base!

[David Dennison 18651]

Great. Another one of these.

[Overlord 366]

I would like to see JP hit a fly ball to the outfield. It’s been a while. 

[TonyTexas 10481]

54 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Cause he is better than Julks and Dubon?
 

Julks yes. Dubon no

[cabowabo 4451]

More excellent defense. 

[Scraps 13540]

Julks yes. Dubon no

Dubon is not good. Yall need to realize this at some point.

[TonyTexas 10481]

Just now, Scraps said:

6 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Julks yes. Dubon no

Dubon is not good. Yall need to realize this at some point.

I didn’t say he was good. But he’s been better than Meyers. And way more versatile defensively. 

[tx 3 putt 76314]

Breggy Bomb !

 

 

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Scraps said:

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Julks yes. Dubon no

Dubon is not good. Yall need to realize this at some point.

he was first half mvp 

Edited August 26, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 76314]

Awesome, the Astros have a losing record vs the Al central 

[Rimbo 25772]

Bregman keeping us alive.

[Scraps 13540]

I didn’t say he was good. But he’s been better than Meyers. And way more versatile defensively. 

The question is why Meyers....who plays OF....keeps playing. The answer is because he is a better option....to play the position he plays, which is OF, than Julks or Dubon.

Dubon being able to play 1st or 2nd or ss doesn't have any impact on why Meyers is playing OF over him

[UTexasFight 9376]

Good work getting in scoring position 

[Scraps 13540]

 
 

he was first half mvp 

And he sucks....so that should help explain the situation we are in

[Scraps 13540]

Nice move AJ

[Honeysucklerose 957]

I hate Peña

[Scraps 13540]

Bregman carrying the day

[David Dennison 18651]

What is happening right now?

[tx 3 putt 76314]

28 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

 

And he sucks....so that should help explain the situation we are in

 

dusty was the only voter !!!!!

[UTexasFight 9376]

Man, Yordan is so awkward /scary on the bases 

thought he blew out his ankle 

Edited August 27, 2023 by UTexasFight

[Overlord 366]

Throw a fucking strike, you turd. 

[David Dennison 18651]

3 minutes ago, Overlord said:

Throw a fucking strike, you turd. 

[Overlord 366]

41 minutes ago, Scraps said:

The question is why Meyers....who plays OF....keeps playing. The answer is because he is a better option....to play the position he plays, which is OF, than Julks or Dubon.

Dubon being able to play 1st or 2nd or ss doesn't have any impact on why Meyers is playing OF over him

Then why does Dusty consistently pinch hit for Meyers in the 8th and 9th innings? With Dubon being one of those pinch hitters?

[Overlord 366]

Have ya’ll ever noticed that Jake’s swing and hands are awkward?

There is a gap between his hands, which makes his follow through funky. 
 

Why wouldn’t a hitting coach fix that obvious discrepancy?

[Scraps 13540]

With Dubon being one of those pinch hitters?

Not sure why i am even entertaining your dumbass with a response but that has literally happened 1 time in the month of August being 3 days ago

[Smax 3800]

Ahh yes, when I think Detroit I think of humpback whales...

[Overlord 366]

Up by 4. I think it’s safe to say we need some insurance runs, due to our closer. 

[Overlord 366]

19 minutes ago, Scraps said:

 

 

Not sure why i am even entertaining your dumbass with a response but that has literally happened 1 time in the month of August being 3 days ago

 

Dude. I’m too lazy to do it, but if you put Dubon’s slash line next to Meyers, you would understand the possibility that he might be the better option. 
 

Meyers might be better on defense. But it’s not by much. 

[Overlord 366]

I bet JP sighs with relief when he gets hit by a pitch

[Guest]

Our heroes have scored 9 runs.  That is fucking outstanding.

Houston has 12 LOB.  That is incredible, given the previous statement.

[Overlord 366]

Jake was great tonight. He’s a bonafide every day player. 
 

He’s not 5-tool. Actually he is a no-tool player. 
 

He always looks very confused and that things are moving way too fast for him. 

[Scraps 13540]

Dude. I’m too lazy to do it, but if you put Dubon’s slash line next to Meyers, you would understand the possibility that he might be the better option. 
 
Meyers might be better on defense. But it’s not by much. 

Yes Meyers has a higher OBP/SLG/OPS/OPS+

Dubon has like 30 pt higher BA

Anything else?

[TonyTexas 10481]

When/if Brantley comes back, Meyers will be collecting splinters. 

[Scraps 13540]

When/if Brantley comes back, Meyers will be collecting splinters. 

Which is what needs to happen.

Both Meyers and Dubon suck. Back to original question of why is Meyers playing so much is because he is currently best option (out of shit)

Brantley/Yordan fix this issue when Brantley comes back

[Overlord 366]

6 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Yes Meyers has a higher OBP/SLG/OPS/OPS+

Dubon has like 30 pt higher BA

Anything else?

Dubon has a 1.7 WAR

Meyers has a 1.6 WAR

Boom goes the dynamite. 
 

 

[Scraps 13540]

Dubon has a 1.7 WAR
Meyers has a 1.6 WAR
Boom goes the dynamite. 
 
 

Do you even know what is factored into WAR?


Also hate to break it to you but Meyers fangraph WAR is 1.8 and Dubon 1.3

But keep going this is fun

[Overlord 366]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

3 minutes ago, Overlord said:

Dubon has a 1.7 WAR
Meyers has a 1.6 WAR
Boom goes the dynamite. 
 
 

Do you even know what is factored into WAR?

I agree with you that they both suck. 
 

It could be easily put to bed if Yordan would play left field. But that’s dangerous. He could stub his toe running off the field. And miss 2 months. 
 

Or the opposing bastard team could pop fireworks again when he’s out there. This could cause Yordan to get lightheaded. He missed two games for just such an event. 
 

Yordan bats better when he plays the field. 
 

But the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. 

[David Dennison 18651]

Astros win!