2023 Houston Astros Thread

[David Dennison 19,562]

Is he a good pinch hitter?

[cabowabo 4,692]

Damn, we are swinging at some bad pitches. 

[Mo Horn 8,939]

Might as well let Maldy hit. Save the PH for later. 

[UTexasFight 9,819]

I’m half shocked he didn’t pull diaz back once penas was retired and that spot isn’t the tying run 

[David Dennison 19,562]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Is he a good pinch hitter?

Nope.

[Mo Horn 8,939]

Like I said

Just now, UTexasFight said:

I’m half shocked he didn’t pull diaz back once penas was retired and that spot isn’t the tying run 

He should have

[Guest]

Diaz will bat again tonight.

Bet.

[cabowabo 4,692]

Let’s just hope we don’t get headcase Framber tomorrow. 

[tx 3 putt 78,725]

1 minute ago, cabowabo said:

Damn, we are swinging at some bad pitches. 

All night long 

[Pimphand 6,374]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Is he a good pinch hitter?

No but Maldy is out for today. Should have double switched Brantley and Diaz but Dustard can't play checkers 

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

Welp, after his terrible AB’s in Minny that wasn’t awful. Story of the night- nothing going our way. 
Brantley to Ph in 9th for Dubon if we get there?  

[LCHorn 2,751]

Pinch hitting there for Maldy is a giant “fuck you” from Dusty to all Astros fans.  

[Guest]

1 minute ago, cabowabo said:

Damn, we are swinging at some bad pitches. 

Hero ball.  It in the MMP way.   See home record.

[MirrOlure 15,293]

First pitch swinging against a world class shitty bullpen….ugh

[Pimphand 6,374]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Welp, after his terrible AB’s in Minny that wasn’t awful. Story of the night- nothing going our way. 
Brantley to Ph in 9th for Dubon if we get there?  

He should have PH'd Brantley there and double switched Diaz in at the plate.

Common Sense 101 but we can't do basic algebra at this point...

[Gut Wagon 8,219]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Brantley to Ph in 9th for Dubon if we get there?  

Why pull tonight's best bat? 

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

2 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

He should have PH'd Brantley there and double switched Diaz in at the plate.

Common Sense 101 but we can't do basic algebra at this point...

Brantley is your best bullet probably as a PH. Save him for a spot you can tie the game maybe?  I’d have done it your way though. 

2 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Why pull tonight's best bat? 

Because it will be vs a RHP in the 9th. You want Brantley up then imo over Dubon. If there’s one out and a dude on I might let Dubon hit, PH Brantley for Peña and then move Chas to CF and Dubon to SS if there’s extras. 

Edited October 16, 2023 by Wulaw Horn

[tx 3 putt 78,725]

Chapman warming up 

[Pimphand 6,374]

Obi-shitty-wan in the Rangers pen!

[Mo Horn 8,939]

Can't believe he's bringing in Chapman

[WBT 20,990]

Top of the order up.  Time to go get 'em Astros.

[perfectchaos007 6,780]

Chapman pitching gives us our best chance of the game to do something on offense. If we don't, its over

[TexArcher 39,074]

Come on, bats, fuck's sake, let's god damned go!!

[WBT 20,990]

7 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Welp, after his terrible AB’s in Minny that wasn’t awful. Story of the night- nothing going our way. 
Brantley to Ph in 9th for Dubon if we get there?  

Pena

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:

Can't believe he's bringing in Chapman

There's nobody on base...

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

Just now, WBT said:

Pena

Dubon for me if there’s 2 outs. Peña if not. 

[cabowabo 4,692]

Lulz. That was a strike. 

Man, they really don’t have anyone else to bring in except Chapman?

[perfectchaos007 6,780]

pray for wild chapman

[Limp Brisket 549]

Clearly it was a ball.  Nice call Blue!

[oh_snap 694]

3 minutes ago, slorch said:

There's nobody on base...

Yeah. About that

[Guest]

LOL.  Chapman didn't have to face his bogeyman.

 

But the crew awaits.

 

LFG!!!

[runthebone 8,379]

Chapman time?

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

Just now, cabowabo said:

Lulz. That was a strike. 

He’s been really good behind the plate but the two worst misses have both been huge and in our favor. He blew the 3-2 call or we’d be down 3-0. That gives us life late. 

[rvm96 1,643]

Poor framing by the catcher there.

[runthebone 8,379]

He hasn't been giving the low strike most of the game.

[LCHorn 2,751]

Judging purely by the frequency that Altuve clears his nose, only Patrick Ewing generates more boogers. 

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

[WBT 20,990]

Not locating his fastball.  That's what led to him hanging the famous obviously coming slider to Altuve

[Mo Horn 8,939]

FUUUUUUUUUUK. ME

[Pimphand 6,374]

God fucking damnit!

[perfectchaos007 6,780]

damn. Texas has been on their defensive A game

[TexArcher 39,074]

Fùuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Dutchrudder 11,246]

lol, just isn't our night...

[Wulaw Horn 19,598]

Not our night. 

[WBT 20,990]

Damn, Bregs doesn't hit many out if he doesn't pull it all the way into the Crawford boxes

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Of course Altuve TOOTBLAN would make this a complete night 

[runthebone 8,379]

Oh, damn

[cabowabo 4,692]

Altuve you fucking idiot. 

[Celery Man 21,100]

Jeezum pete 

[Mo Horn 8,939]

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

damn. Texas has been on their defensive A game

That wasn't a great catch. It was a deep fly he was under