Houston Astros off-season thread

[Rockethorn1978 6205]

I hate spring training

[UTexasFight 9806]

43 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

I hate spring training

Apparently so do our bats 

[David Dennison 19518]

Verlander's behind schedule, no one can hit.

Show me a win.

/surly

[WBT 20966]

Two goddamn hits?

/uecker

[Wulaw Horn 19579]

Episode 51, where we talk two GD hits and other spring developments (for a bit) and then project the Outfield. 

 

[UTPhil2006 3930]

TV today for those who have SCHN (not on again til next Tues)

[Scraps 13798]

Yordan should be DH today as well 

[Mo Horn 8937]

Lineup today might be pretty close to the opening day lineup. 

[UTPhil2006 3930]

Just now, Mo Horn said:

Lineup today might be pretty close to the opening day lineup. 

3 putt take over your account? Julks won’t be on it. 

[Mo Horn 8937]

1 minute ago, UTPhil2006 said:

3 putt take over your account? Julks won’t be on it. 

I did say pretty close. 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

This will once again be a tough roster to make 

[Scraps 13798]

..

[tx 3 putt 78668]

I hope all our guys pass on this one …

 

[n64ra 1150]

Anyone read Lindy's baseball preview? They have a very, very surprising pick for where the Astros finish 2024. Not 5th in the AL West - even more surprising. Here it is.

 

3rd in the AL Central!

 

[Scraps 13798]

Today's hat/jersey combo is ass

[Scraps 13798]

Dusty probably gonna choke on his toothpick when he sees Yordan in the 2 spot

[UTexasFight 9806]

11 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Today's hat/jersey combo is ass

Would look so much better with the BP hat 

[Scraps 13798]

Would look so much better with the BP hat 

Waiting on mine to be delivered today

[UTexasFight 9806]

I hope no AL contender trades for the buzzsaw that is Zach Davies at the deadline.

 

good AB by Yordan to battle back and draw a walk. The other 3, bleck

[tx 3 putt 78668]

Good first outing for urquidy 

[Scraps 13798]

Kalas in midseason form

[Scraps 13798]

Coleman have fun in Sugar Land dude

[tx 3 putt 78668]

8 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Coleman have fun in Sugar Land dude

has a big arm but damn he has to show something 

[TonyTexas 10738]

7 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Coleman have fun in Sugar Land dude

No shit. 1 1/3 ip, 3 h, 4 bb, 6 runs so far this spring. 

[uoftorange 1391]

oh yeah, this is why I rarely watch spring training...

[NeverMarryAStripper 22276]

On 2/23/2024 at 5:19 PM, tx 3 putt said:

Someone photo shop altuve in and that’s the Houston mt rushmore 

 

 

He would have to change his number to 34

[tx 3 putt 78668]

25 minutes ago, uoftorange said:

oh yeah, this is why I rarely watch spring training...

Im keeping a score book 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[uoftorange 1391]

I'm going to need Altuve to get some more ground ball practice going.  He's been super iffy on almost every play his way.  I know it's early and it will be fine, but it's standing out 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

1 minute ago, uoftorange said:

I'm going to need Altuve to get some more ground ball practice going.  He's been super iffy on almost every play his way.  I know it's early and it will be fine, but it's standing out 

he grounded out on the first pitch of the game. he’s ready for the season

 

[David Dennison 19518]

I'm going to need Altuve to get some more ground ball practice going.  He's been super iffy on almost every play his way.  I know it's early and it will be fine, but it's standing out 

[tx 3 putt 78668]

 

[uoftorange 1391]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

 

 

I'm not a nitpicker on stuff like that.  It's been really iffy.  Including missing a ball right at him on an easy play from SS to 2B.  Again, he'll be fine, but just striking to see it

[UTPhil2006 3930]

59 minutes ago, uoftorange said:

oh yeah, this is why I rarely watch spring training...

Ain’t shit else on for those who WFH

[David Dennison 19518]

[Dutchrudder 11240]

Well the Dodgers just went 1-2-3 to start their game against the White Sox. Ohtani struck out looking to a guy named Garrett Crochet. I guess they suck too. 

[Planet Houston 4950]

23 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

Ohtani struck out looking to a guy named Garrett Crochet. I guess they suck too. 

Yeah, complaining in February is really knitpicky. 

Edited February 27 by Planet Houston

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

23 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Apparently so do our bats 

 

23 hours ago, WBT said:

Two goddamn hits?

/uecker

Told them to sign some fuckers that can hit the God damn ball. 

[runthebone 8372]

Unlike the bats, the posters are ready for the regular season.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

 

[Rockethorn1978 6205]

I take zero stock in anything we do good or bad in spring training. Season is a grind so I don’t even watch the games and just check the stats later. Season can’t get here fast enough though.

[Scraps 13798]

Only thing that really makes a shit this ST is BP arms.....and of course no injuries.  Yordan could go 0-28 and I would give zero fucks.  But guys like Coleman are important to watch because he can't keep his shit under control so he better figure it out fast or next man up.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

2 hours ago, runthebone said:

Unlike the bats, the posters are ready for the regular season.

Damn right.  Let's fucking GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[Planet Houston 4950]

2 hours ago, runthebone said:

Unlike the bats, the posters are ready for the regular season.

Speaking of, can we please get a consensus on the date the regular season thread should start? I don’t want @henrygandorf and @Hank Kingsley to have to issue an amber alert again if I’m tied up and not watching this thread on D-Day. Wednesday, March 27?

[henrygandorf 29225]

i regret nothing.

march 20th or so?  or march 1st?  it's no longer the offseason so i think it's fair game.

[Planet Houston 4950]

Do we really want spring training bitchassdness in the season thread? There’s a natural day off between the last exhibition game and the reg season opener against the Yankees.

I just looked back at my texts and that year it was March 30.

[tx 3 putt 78668]

When camp breaks, guys back in Houston AND the roster is set

[tx 3 putt 78668]

3 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Do we really want spring training bitchassdness in the season thread? There’s a natural day off between the last exhibition game and the reg season opener against the Yankees.

I just looked back at my texts and that year it was March 30.

 

the season thread will have PLENTY of bitchassedness !!!!!

[huge 3831]

This is the way (for you pooners)

YA is going to drag nuts all season

[tx 3 putt 78668]

 

[Victor Lazlo 1812]

7 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Speaking of, can we please get a consensus on the date the regular season thread should start? I don’t want @henrygandorf and @Hank Kingsley to have to issue an amber alert again if I’m tied up and not watching this thread on D-Day. Wednesday, March 27?

I vote for whatever day you did it in 2022.