2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Mitch Hedberg 2,117]

Ghosts of Astros past. Keuchel helping us out and Correa and Vazquez shitting the bed with RISP. 

[UTHornFan014 755]

Did the Twins not try to bunt the winning run to 3rd? Saw their leadoff batter lined out

[Mitch Hedberg 2,117]

1 minute ago, UTHornFan014 said:

Did the Twins not try to bunt the winning run to 3rd? Saw their leadoff batter lined out

Nope.

[Dnaguy 12,654]

Seattle up 3-0.

 

[Checks Seattle schedule]

 

KC then the A's?

 

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Now check ours.

we need to keep pace. 
 

plus we get our stretch of 9 games in 14 days against Royals/A’s in mid to late sept 

Edited August 27, 2023 by UTexasFight

[Scraps 13,807]

Did the Twins not try to bunt the winning run to 3rd? Saw their leadoff batter lined out

See we aren't the only team with a waterhead manager



Gallo ultimate retard

[Mitch Hedberg 2,117]

Wtf Gallo. That may be the dumbest shit I’ve seen all year. That’s saying something.

[Dnaguy 12,654]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

See we aren't the only team with a waterhead manager

Gallo ultimate retard

[TonyTexas 10,783]

2 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Wtf Gallo. That may be the dumbest shit I’ve seen all year. That’s saying something.

Almost as big a WTF is why you would pinch run Gallo in the first place?

[Scraps 13,807]

Almost as big a WTF is why you would pinch run Gallo in the first place?

Cause Vazquez was runner and they have no one else available

[UTHornFan014 755]

Lol - Why pitch to Seager with 1st base open? I'd take my chances on Lowe grounding into a double play

[Scraps 13,807]

Balldelli will prob bunt now smh

[Scraps 13,807]

Solano dipshit #2

[WBT 20,990]

dumbass, you gotta make sure he makes the throw home first

That should have been it but Showrrea gets to walk it off now

[WBT 20,990]

or gidp

Nobody wants to win this game

[cabowabo 4,692]

Thank God we didn't re-sign Correa.

[Dnaguy 12,654]

5 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Thank God we didn't re-sign Correa.

[Scraps 13,807]

or gidp
Nobody wants to win this game

Just give them both an L and lets move along

[Scraps 13,807]

Bunt the runner over you imbecile

[WBT 20,990]

Correa the zombie runner for the 2nd time

[Dnaguy 12,654]

WALK off.

[WBT 20,990]

Walk off walk.  So much for that guy's alleged renewed confidence.

Finally caught the Rangers again.

Edited August 27, 2023 by WBT

[Scraps 13,807]

Way harder than that should have been

[David Dennison 19,560]

That is fantastic.

[Guest]

Go Mets!!!

 

[perfectchaos007 6,780]

Mariners in sole possession of first place now with an easy schedule coming up

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

7 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Mariners in sole possession of first place now with an easy schedule coming up

They end up with the schedule tightening up some at the end. Toronto has an obscenely west schedule. 
andrew and I just taped our pod and we played what would the final records be going through series by series- I had the Astros winning the division and out of the playoffs by 2 games. He had the Astros out of the playoffs but only 2 games away from winning the division. It’s going to be super close. Unless we go ahead and win 12 in a row or something. 

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

Won the series.  Could have done better resetting the bullpen, but didn’t overuse anyone.  Overall a plus weekend after one bad inning in G1.     

[Dnaguy 12,654]

6 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Won the series.  Could have done better resetting the bullpen, but didn’t overuse anyone.  Overall a plus weekend after one bad inning in G1.     

[Gut Wagon 8,219]

24 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

They end up with the schedule tightening up some at the end. Toronto has an obscenely west schedule. 
andrew and I just taped our pod and we played what would the final records be going through series by series- I had the Astros winning the division and out of the playoffs by 2 games. He had the Astros out of the playoffs but only 2 games away from winning the division. It’s going to be super close. Unless we go ahead and win 12 in a row or something. 

It's hard for me to fathom us getting even six wins in a row the way we've played all year. Would love to see us do that, of course, but it's reasonable to hope for only if the bats and arms stay dialed in for a full week...and we know what a challenge that's been. To go on a double-digit win streak seems like pure fantasy. Which is sad, considering we have the talent. Get to 94 wins and let the chips fall where they may. 

[Dnaguy 12,654]

23 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

It's hard for me to fathom us getting even six wins in a row the way we've played all year. Would love to see us do that, of course, but it's reasonable to hope for only if the bats and arms stay dialed in for a full week...and we know what a challenge that's been. To go on a double-digit win streak seems like pure fantasy. Which is sad, considering we have the talent. Get to 94 wins and let the chips fall where they may. 

[tx 3 putt 78,717]

Astros probables for Boston series:
Mon: Cristian Javier
Tue: J.P. France
Wed: Framber Valdez

[Fudge Nuggets 19,465]

2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

They end up with the schedule tightening up some at the end. Toronto has an obscenely west schedule. 
andrew and I just taped our pod and we played what would the final records be going through series by series- I had the Astros winning the division and out of the playoffs by 2 games. He had the Astros out of the playoffs but only 2 games away from winning the division. It’s going to be super close. Unless we go ahead and win 12 in a row or something. 

How the fuck do you win the division and not make the playoffs?

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1,549]

seattle has to cool down right? good grief. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,835]

What’s the latest on Uncle Mike? A platoon with him and Diaz at DH gives me some optimism.

 

[Rockethorn1978 6,206]

Just keep winning is all that matters

[oh_snap 694]

19 minutes ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

seattle has to cool down right? good grief. 

They still have a series with the dodgers as well as 7 of their last 10 against the rangers with a series against us sandwiched in the middle. Frankly, if they win the division they’ll have earned it. 
We just need to win every series, which is doable, and the division should be ours while the rangers and mariners beat each other up. 
 

I was hoping Arizona would fade but they keep winning. That final series against them will be a dogfight as both teams seem like they’ll have something to play for. 
 

[Mitch Hedberg 2,117]

By all accounts Brantley should be back Tuesday or Wednesday. Which would mean for Verlanders next start, assuming Dubon in center and Maldy catching, that leaves Yordan, Diaz, Brantley and Chas for the LF and DH spots. I wanted a better bench but not because we don’t start our best players.

[tx 3 putt 78,717]

M’s last 10 games are vs the Rangers and Astros

 

Bring it 

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

How the fuck do you win the division and not make the playoffs?

I had us winning the division by 1 game. That record would only have them 2 games clear of missing the playoffs. Andrew had us out of the playoffs, but only like 2 or 3 games back of first place. 

Edited August 28, 2023 by Wulaw Horn

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1,549]

22 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

By all accounts Brantley should be back Tuesday or Wednesday. Which would mean for Verlanders next start, assuming Dubon in center and Maldy catching, that leaves Yordan, Diaz, Brantley and Chas for the LF and DH spots. I wanted a better bench but not because we don’t start our best players.

Brantley is a more expensive Singleton. 

[WBT 20,990]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What’s the latest on Uncle Mike? A platoon with him and Diaz at DH gives me some optimism.

 

Hooray, another excuse not to play Yainer!

[Scraps 13,807]

He is like the Loch Ness Monster

[tx 3 putt 78,717]

[Rip76 5,022]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What’s the latest on Uncle Mike? A platoon with him and Diaz at DH gives me some optimism.

 

 

[UTexasFight 9,819]

1 hour ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

By all accounts Brantley should be back Tuesday or Wednesday. Which would mean for Verlanders next start, assuming Dubon in center and Maldy catching, that leaves Yordan, Diaz, Brantley and Chas for the LF and DH spots. I wanted a better bench but not because we don’t start our best players.

Just all depends how JV’s spot in the rotation lines up with Brantley’s (numerous) off days.

I’m betting Brantley goes tues and wed. Off day thu and give him an extra day off Friday, so depends if they have JV pitch every sixth day (Friday) or every sixth game (Saturday)

 

[runthebone 8,379]

2 hours ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

By all accounts Brantley should be back Tuesday or Wednesday. Which would mean for Verlanders next start, assuming Dubon in center and Maldy catching, that leaves Yordan, Diaz, Brantley and Chas for the LF and DH spots. I wanted a better bench but not because we don’t start our best players.

So his setback is Wednesday or Thursday?

 

 

 

I ain't gonna fall for no banana in the tailpipe

[tx 3 putt 78,717]

3 minutes ago, runthebone said:

So his setback is Wednesday or Thursday?

 

 

 

I ain't gonna fall for no banana in the tailpipe

[henrygandorf 29,228]

his numbers are atrocious vs sale so no need for him to start tomorrow, but a nice pinch hit appearance could be fun. 

tues and wed are rhp i think. 

[Gourmand 7,778]

3 hours ago, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

Brantley is a more expensive Singleton. 

you're actually comparing a 14 yr MLB veteran with a career .298 BA and 34.2 WAR to a 31 year-old with 433 MLB ab?

We all realize the shoulder is a big problem and probably a career-ender for him, but the shoulder isn't affecting his ability to hit the baseball, it's affecting his ability to feel comfortable the next day and stay on the field.

Fuck outta here with that comparison to Singleton.