2023 Houston Astros Thread

[Harrison Stafford 3392]

On 9/5/2023 at 9:50 PM, Harrison Stafford said:

The players only meeting following the Yankees sweep is bearing fruit.

The players only meeting following the Yankees sweep continues to bear fruit.

[tx 3 putt 78759]

8 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

This is not the great argument you think it is-it actually just demonstrates how he’s been misused. He was on the IL for 3 weeks compared to 7 weeks for Alvarez. Even with the all-star break and a day off thrown in here and there, he should have about 100 more plate appearances than him, not 20+ fewer like he does now.

If you use the Rome logic, fat players need more days off 😂😂😂

[tx 3 putt 78759]

Caught this little blurb on 790, chandler isn’t making stuff up. Someone in the Astros org told him that chas was too big and it’s an issue 

the plot thickens 

Edited September 7, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[dr99 566]

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Caught this little blurb on 790, chandler isn’t making stuff up. Someone in the Astros org told him that chas was too big and it’s an issue 

the plot thickens 

So Dusty is lying again when he said his weight isn't an issue

[tx 3 putt 78759]

4 minutes ago, dr99 said:

So Dusty is lying again when he said his weight isn't an issue

this is why we need a surly poster working in the org

 

i doubt dusty speaks with chandler same for the staff, they don’t shoot the shit with Rome 

Edited September 7, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

15 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

The players only meeting following the Yankees sweep continues to bear fruit.

If the players-only meeting can keep this up for another couple months we might be on to something

[tx 3 putt 78759]

17 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

The players only meeting following the Yankees sweep continues to bear fruit.

hopefully the players buffet was heavy on the veggies 

[Dutchrudder 11247]

I went out drinking and having fun last night, and didn't get to watch the game.I did check the score a few times and giggled whenever I saw another homer. What an awesome exclamation point to end a series by demolishing their shiny new pitcher and cutting out their hearts on their home field! I'll make some celebratory gifs later tonight when I get home. 

They just need to do the same against the Mariners in a few weeks and seal the deal! Let's Stros! 

[Scraps 13812]

Dusty giving Chas shit for like 4 lbs while Mashitty over in the corner

Dusty giving Chas shit for like 4 lbs while Mashitty over in the corner

[Harrison Stafford 3392]

1 minute ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

If the players-only meeting can keep this up for another couple months we might be on to something

I hope to keep the mojo working with daily affirmations.

[tx 3 putt 78759]

If I’m the owner, I find out who’s passing along clubhouse info and fire them asap. Those are very privileged jobs, people should keep their mouths shut. 
 

 

[tx 3 putt 78759]

7 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

I hope to keep the mojo working with daily affirmations.

[formermav43 4631]

31 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Caught this little blurb on 790, chandler isn’t making stuff up. Someone in the Astros org told him that chas was too big and it’s an issue 

the plot thickens 

It’s an imaginary issue. It’s just an excuse for whatever his real reason is for not playing him. If it weren’t the extra 4 lbs, he’d make up something else to try to justify it.

[tx 3 putt 78759]

Just now, formermav43 said:

It’s an imaginary issue. It’s just an excuse for whatever his real reason is for not playing him. If it weren’t the extra 4 lbs, he’d make up something else to try to justify it.

Imaginary issue to get clicks 

[UTexasFight 9819]

Dusty not playing Chas as often as he should is not imaginary 

[formermav43 4631]

31 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Caught this little blurb on 790, chandler isn’t making stuff up. Someone in the Astros org told him that chas was too big and it’s an issue 

the plot thickens 

It’s an imaginary issue. It’s just an excuse for whatever his real reason is for not playing him. If it weren’t the extra 4 lbs, he’d make up something else to try to justify it.

[formermav43 4631]

4 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Dusty not playing Chas as often as he should is not imaginary 

Obviously. The justification for it is though. That’s the point. He doesn’t want to play him for who know why and then makes up his reasons on the fly. It’s why he’s all over the place in that article-there are no valid reasons. It’s unjustifiable.

[UTexasFight 9819]

In for the Altuve, Tucker, Bregs “big boys” t-shirt or bobblehead 

[tx 3 putt 78759]

Rome coming up on 790

 they teased ‘huge issues’ p

[We’reTexas 1477]

31 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Dusty giving Chas shit for like 4 lbs while Mashitty over in the corner

Dusty giving Chas shit for like 4 lbs while Mashitty over in the corner

 

[Hank Chinaski 6363]

Why is Chas being too fat an issue if he is 50% better than league average and still good defensively? This is dumb. 

[Guadaloopy 11139]

Imagine Bochy sitting Tony Gwynn because he was carrying too much weight.

[tx 3 putt 78759]

3 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Why is Chas being too fat an issue if he is 50% better than league average and still good defensively? This is dumb. 

Maybe he keeps cutting in front of maldy in the post game spread ?

[billfromlaketravis 11869]

Give me your ideal playoff lineups. 
 

Mine: 

Altuve 

Brantley

Yordan 

Bregman

Tucker 

Abreu 

Diaz 

McCormick 

Pena 

 

[Js1 87288]

31 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

Obviously. The justification for it is though. That’s the point. He doesn’t want to play him for who know why and then makes up his reasons on the fly. It’s why he’s all over the place in that article-there are no valid reasons. It’s unjustifiable.

Chaz probably insulted high fives or toothpicks.  Will not stand! 

[HtownHorn 15231]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

this is why we need a surly poster working in the org

I got close, had a in person interview in the IT department. The guy that interviewed me created the database the org was using for all their analytics. Of course, a week after my in-person interview, it was hacked by the Cardinals front office guy. I sent a follow up thank you email for the interview and it bounced.

[HtownHorn 15231]

35 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

In for the Altuve, Tucker, Bregs “big boys” t-shirt or bobblehead 

The best part of the big boy bullshit. Dusty would have done the same thing with Correa, Altuve, Springer, Bregman, Tucker, and Alvarez.

Edited September 7, 2023 by HtownHorn

[tx 3 putt 78759]

altuve 

bregman 

Yordan 

tucker 

diaz 

brantley 

abreu

fat chas 

pena 

when maldy catches 

Altuve 

bregman

yordan 

tucker 

diaz 

abreu

fat chas 

pena 

maldy 

Edited September 7, 2023 by tx 3 putt

[henrygandorf 29229]

if pena stays hot i don't really give a shit if he bats 2, but he's not our best option there.  if you drop him to 9th does he start sucking?  either way our lineup is stretched out when the right guys are in it and pena/abreu are doing what they're supposed to do.  that lineup is ridiculous but still probably can't hit at home.

[Guest]

Tony Gwynn was fat too...

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by slorch

[Dutchrudder 11247]

So what's Chas' new nickname? I like  Chubs McRib

 

[Hornsbay22 485]

10 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

So what's Chas' new nickname? I like  Chubs McRib

 

I like Chas Pork Chomp

[TexArcher 39077]

1 hour ago, formermav43 said:

It’s an imaginary issue. It’s just an excuse for whatever his real reason is for not playing him. If it weren’t the extra 4 lbs, he’d make up something else to try to justify it.

Yep.  Dusty made up his mind how he was gonna play it, then his last-choice guy played really well and made him look stupid, so now Dusty needs a reason that isn't stats or performance.

Dusty would've benched prime Babe Ruth and David Ortiz, too.

Sure.  

[Planet Houston 4950]

7 minutes ago, Hornsbay22 said:

I like Chas Pork Chomp

I smell an opportunity for a Churros vendor. 

Chas Churros Chomp

[Pimphand 6380]

1 minute ago, Planet Houston said:

I smell an opportunity for a Churros vendor. 

Chas Churros Chomp

Another Chaz has already claimed that one...
 

 

[huge 3831]

My neighbor is in the front office.  He told me point blank that Dusty is instructed who to bat where in the playoffs.

 

[dr99 566]

[tx 3 putt 78759]

Just now, huge said:

My neighbor is in the front office.  He told me point blank that Dusty is instructed who to bat where in the playoffs.

 

damn you live next to orbit ?

That’s pretty cool 

[UTexasFight 9819]

This is all giving me flashbacks to Mack not starting Benson until after ou manhandled our offense…..and now I need therapy again. 

[tx 3 putt 78759]

4 minutes ago, dr99 said:

the meatloaf monster 

[tx 3 putt 78759]

7 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

This is all giving me flashbacks to Mack not starting Benson until after ou manhandled our offense…..and now I need therapy again. 

meh, coach Mack won a shit load of games and made it look easy

guess what, it wasn’t easy and no one has come close to replicating his success here 

[WBT 20998]

54 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Give me your ideal playoff lineups. 

4 Altuve

DH Alvarez

9 Tucker

5 Bregman

8 McCormick

2 Diaz

7 Brantley

3 Abreu

6 Peña

Something like that...keep leadoff and 8th and 9th and flip the others around if you want

[Hank Chinaski 6363]

16 minutes ago, WBT said:

4 Altuve

DH Alvarez

9 Tucker

5 Bregman

8 McCormick

2 Diaz

7 Brantley

3 Abreu

6 Peña

Something like that...keep leadoff and 8th and 9th and flip the others around if you want

I’d maybe flip Bregman and Tucker but that’s splitting hairs. This is the way.

[tx 3 putt 78759]

Chandler Rome coming up on 790, @5pm 

[WBT 20998]

f offdays

[Js1 87288]

4 minutes ago, WBT said:

f offdays

 

NFL opening day though 

[huge 3831]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Chandler Rome coming up on 790, @5pm 

Anyone listen to this choad?

[WBT 20998]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

 

NFL opening day though 

Meh

[henrygandorf 29229]

 

[Hornsbay22 485]

Chas just posted an ad on his story promoting his healthy meals lol