Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[HtownHorn 14663]

This team really enjoys stepping on their own dicks, and just when you think they are done they decide to do it again.

[uoftorange 1386]

6 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

THIS is why Maldy's shitty hitting was tolerated for so long. This. Right. Here.

This is just not true.  Maldy was shook off too.  And yes he would argue, but he got shook off again after on multiple times too.  

Young catchers have to learn they are in charge of the game plan and the pitcher, unless they are Verlander or something does what you tell them.  Framber has a terrible history with results after shake offs

[kevwun 15764]

I don't know how Framber managed to make it through the playoffs in 2022 without shitting all over himself.

[LCHorn 2615]

18 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I don't know how Framber managed to make it through the playoffs in 2022 without shitting all over himself.

I’m putting 60% of the blame on Espada, 30% on Dana Brown and 10% on Valdez.  
 

This is repeating what @Wulaw Horn has already said, but a championship contender shouldn’t be breaking in a rookie manager.  

[tx 3 putt 76870]

38 minutes ago, The Dog said:

IT'S YOUR FUCKING JOB YANIER NO SHIT YOU GET HIM TO CHANGE.

THIS is why Maldy's shitty hitting was tolerated for so long. This. Right. Here.

This is also another strike against Espada and I doubt he's managing this team after the end of the year (barring a World Series appearance). He's in way over his head.

huge learning moment for Diaz and he showed the staff to trust his calls 

[tx 3 putt 76870]

3 minutes ago, LCHorn said:

I’m putting 60% of the blame on Espada, 30% on Dana Brown and 10% on Valdez.  
 

This is repeating what @Wulaw Horn has already said, but a championship contender shouldn’t be breaking in a rookie manager.  

brown and staff nailed Scott and Carantini 

espada was an internal guy, he’d been around this locker room since 2018, not exactly a blind rookie hire. Washington should have got an interview I think he would have been a good fit here. not sure who else I’d like for this team

[Scraps 13560]

. Washington should have got an interview I think he would have been a good fit here.

Reported for trolling

[tx 3 putt 76870]

He’s a good coach, the right energy For this team

He was my only other choice for hc. Anyone saying Bucky Shoalwater should be kicked in their Mangina 

Edited May 21 by tx 3 putt

[UTPhil2006 3805]

52 minutes ago, LCHorn said:

I’m putting 60% of the blame on Espada, 30% on Dana Brown and 10% on Valdez.  
 

This is repeating what @Wulaw Horn has already said, but a championship contender shouldn’t be breaking in a rookie manager.  

It’s how we handicap ourselves for the rest of the league to even things 

[Scraps 13560]

He’s a good coach, the right energy For this team
He was my only other choice for hc. Anyone saying Bucky Shoalwater should be kicked in their Mangina 

Anyone saying Washington should get stabbed in their mangina

[kevwun 15764]

I think putt may have late stage syphilis.

[UTPhil2006 3805]

31 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I think putt may have late stage syphilis.

It’s a whole new superstrain 

[runthebone 7967]

Fucking Framber needs to watch Bull Durham.  The less he thinks, the better he'll pitch.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

He’s a good coach, the right energy For this team
He was my only other choice for hc. Anyone saying Bucky Shoalwater should be kicked in their Mangina 

Anyone saying Washington should get stabbed in their mangina

 

[TexArcher 37765]

18 minutes ago, runthebone said:

Fucking Framber needs to watch Bull Durham.  The less he thinks, the better he'll pitch.

 

The rose goes in the front, big guy.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

 

[David Dennison 18849]

3 hours ago, LCHorn said:

I’m putting 60% of the blame on Espada, 30% on Dana Brown and 10% on Valdez.  
 

This is repeating what @Wulaw Horn has already said, but a championship contender shouldn’t be breaking in a rookie manager.  

Alex Cora notwithstanding.

[LCHorn 2615]

38 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Alex Cora notwithstanding.

Honestly I’d far less quick to judgment, regardless of performance, had Luhnow made the hire…

[UTexasFight 9429]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Problem is he smiles like that a lot 

[mbtex 683]

[Scraps 13560]

Chas activated

Cabbage sent down

[HtownHorn 14663]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

You think Yanier told Schanuel he was throwing the deuce?

Edited May 21 by HtownHorn

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

Chas starting in left batting 9th. Otherwise lineup same as last night. Hopefully with different result. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[tx 3 putt 76870]

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Scraps 13560]

 

Full uni like a boss lol

[UTexasFight 9429]

Look good

play good 

[Gut Wagon 8065]

4 hours ago, Scraps said:

Cabbage sent down
 

Produce expired  

[Scraps 13560]

Nice start dickhole

[tx 3 putt 76870]

Not the ideal start

[Honeysucklerose 987]

Awesome start

[UTexasFight 9429]

STOP.

CALLING.

THE.

HOME RUN.

PITCH.

[David Dennison 18849]

Sometimes I wonder if our pitchers realize they're facing major league hitters.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

King Tuck !!!!!

 

[Mo Horn 8829]

Tuck is on fire

And Yordan

[hornmpa96 2618]

[tx 3 putt 76870]

Yordan !!!!!

[Limp Brisket 546]

Tied up!

[hornmpa96 2618]

Back to back!

[Scraps 13560]

B2b

[UTexasFight 9429]

Unicorn followed by 9 / 30

 

 

Edited May 22 by UTexasFight
Lulz at .140 and .090 xBAs

[tx 3 putt 76870]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Unicorn followed by 9 / 30

 

 

[Scraps 13560]

Penas would have been out of Yankees stadium huh?

[WBT 20561]

Just now, Scraps said:

Penas would have been out of Yankees stadium huh?

2nd deck

[tx 3 putt 76870]

Go ahead entry is bad ass

[hornmpa96 2618]

Javier giving up a ton of hard contact. Who’s the first reliever up tonight?

[Scraps 13560]

Damn 3 nice catches that inning. Javier needs to get his shit together

[Mo Horn 8829]

Why isn't Loperfido playing pretty much every night? He's already proven his worth IMO. 

[BrickTop 474]

Why isn't Loperfido playing pretty much every night? He's already proven his worth IMO. 

Was just thinking this, Chas looks rusty, loperfido was locked in from the start