Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[Scraps 13,566]

Godspeed to [mention=1288]tx 3 putt[/mention] and [mention=228]Scraps[/mention] today. 

Just landed. Had a buddy joining and his flight had mechanical issues and was gonna be delayed 4-5 hours so hes not making it

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

2 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Godspeed to @tx 3 putt and @Scraps today. 

boots on the ground. About told the Uber driver to F off 

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

I picked a good day to skip town ….

 

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

Chas lives 

[Scraps 13,566]

YOU DON'T JUST WALK INTO OAKLAND ALMAEDA COUNTY COLISEUM RICKEY HENDERSON FIELD AND EXPECT TO WIN A GAME

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

Terrible weather 

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/tigers-trade-rumors-mark-canha.html
 

Canha kills left handed pitching. Could platoon at first and/or kick Chas to the freaking curb in an OF platoon. Won’t cost a lot. Hope Dana is kicking the tires. 

Otherwise I hope we are listening to offers on Bregman and combine whatever prospects he can bring back with our own to make a deal on Paredes. Get younger, cheaper and cover a corner spot for next couple years and keep this train somewhat on the tracks. We could be 12 games under .500 with or without Bregman at the end of August if we don’t get significant help. Tucker, Altuve, Yordan, Diaz, Pena, Paredes is a good 2/3 of an order for next year or longer if we can sign Tucker.  Pitching gets healthy and find another outfielder and we are still team to beat in West for a couple more years. I know it’s kind of radical but I just hate to see another piece walk away for nothing unless we win it all. I just don’t see us getting the help in the next week. 

[David Dennison 18,934]

That's so Astros.

[HtownHorn 14,739]

Jake forgetting that Yordan was on 2nd.

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

[David Dennison 18,934]

8 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/tigers-trade-rumors-mark-canha.html
 

Canha kills left handed pitching. Could platoon at first and/or kick Chas to the freaking curb in an OF platoon. Won’t cost a lot. Hope Dana is kicking the tires. 

Otherwise I hope we are listening to offers on Bregman and combine whatever prospects he can bring back with our own to make a deal on Paredes. Get younger, cheaper and cover a corner spot for next couple years and keep this train somewhat on the tracks. We could be 12 games under .500 with or without Bregman at the end of August if we don’t get significant help. Tucker, Altuve, Yordan, Diaz, Pena, Paredes is a good 2/3 of an order for next year or longer if we can sign Tucker.  Pitching gets healthy and find another outfielder and we are still team to beat in West for a couple more years. I know it’s kind of radical but I just hate to see another piece walk away for nothing unless we win it all. I just don’t see us getting the help in the next week. 

Serious question: why do you think we have a chance at signing Kyle Tucker?

[Hornsbay22 468]

DFA for that dumb shit.  

[HtownHorn 14,739]

GG, GG, GG.

Edited July 24 by HtownHorn

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

3 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Jake forgetting that Yordan was on 2nd.

Or how to throw not like a girl to 2nd 

[David Dennison 18,934]

We obviously have no idea how to pitch to this lineup.

[HtownHorn 14,739]

2 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Or how to throw not like a girl to 2nd 

That is normal throw. He has a shit arm.

[Wishbone 4,762]

Nice play.

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

13 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Serious question: why do you think we have a chance at signing Kyle Tucker?

I don’t know that we do or don’t. None of us do. But I’d go all in this winter to try. If not then trade him too. But we have to stop letting everyone leave for nothing. Better to trade them a year too soon than too late. 

[TonyTexas 10,518]

 

[David Dennison 18,934]

Just now, Mitch Hedberg said:

I don’t know that we do or don’t. None of us do. But I’d go all in this winter to try. If not then trade him too. But we have to stop letting everyone leave for nothing. Better to trade them a year too soon than too late. 

Do you think he'd sign a six year deal?

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Do you think he'd sign a six year deal?

I think it depends on the AAV and what he’s offered. I think there is beginning to be some blowback for teams with these long contracts and may not be as many willing to go there. But that’s a 300 million dollar question.

[Wulaw Horn 19,126]

10 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Do you think he'd sign a six year deal?

 

7 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

I think it depends on the AAV and what he’s offered. I think there is beginning to be some blowback for teams with these long contracts and may not be as many willing to go there. But that’s a 300 million dollar question.

No he won't sign a 6 year deal. 

Astros should offer him 10/300 and if he doesn't want that figure he's never coming back and plan accordingly.  

[Pablo 494]

14 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

 

so I'm in Houston, sounds like I am still subject to blackouts if I pay for the single team only package?

[David Dennison 18,934]

3 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Astros should offer him 10/300 and if he doesn't want that figure he's never coming back and plan accordingly.  

Do you have any reason to think they will?

[Wulaw Horn 19,126]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Do you have any reason to think they will?

Not particularly. If they were ever going to do it it would make sense that it would be for him.  I don't think they are ever going to do it.

[UTPhil2006 3,807]

10 year Chas extension 

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Nice Chas! Trade value!

[Wulaw Horn 19,126]

15 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Nice Chas! Trade value!

Its' possible Chas hasn't lost the ability to play baseball over the last offseason at 28 or 29 years old and this is just a prolonged slump and a lousy 150 AB's.  If I was the Rays or someone like that I'd definitely be interested in him.  

[HtownHorn 14,739]

In the 202 ABs outside of his extreme lucky month of May, the GG winning team MVP is now at .193/.251/.366/.617 with 54 Ks. His OPS now stands at .709, remember just a few days ago WBT was championing his .750 OPS.

This is who the GG team MVP has always been, a shitty player.

[UTexasFight 9,509]

97 pitches and 7-1 lead.

I'm sure his day is done but Brown needs an out to get ERA under 4.

Edited July 24 by UTexasFight

[Scraps 13,566]

YOU DON'T JUST WALK INTO OAKLAND ALMAEDA COUNTY COLISEUM RICKEY HENDERSON FIELD AND THINK YOU ARE GONNA SIT WHEREVER YOU WANT IN THE 7TH INNING


these dumb dumbs regulating tickets on people lol. (Not us we are in our seats)

[David Dennison 18,934]

Sucks losing the series but it's nice to get a win before a tough home stand.

[YChang 3,455]

Miss going to games there. Dump of a stadium, but some of the best selection of craft beers available. 

[WBT 20,628]

We're back?!

[kevwun 15,806]

1 hour ago, YChang said:

Miss going to games there. Dump of a stadium, but some of the best selection of craft beers available. 

Will be worth it to get to go to an Astros game during a Vegas trip.

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

3 hours ago, Scraps said:

YOU DON'T JUST WALK INTO OAKLAND ALMAEDA COUNTY COLISEUM RICKEY HENDERSON FIELD AND THINK YOU ARE GONNA SIT WHEREVER YOU WANT IN THE 7TH INNING


these dumb dumbs regulating tickets on people lol. (Not us we are in our seats)

top of 9th, they were checking tickets on people moving down 

2 hours ago, kevwun said:

Will be worth it to get to go to an Astros game during a Vegas trip.

Surly Vegas Meet Up !!!!

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Penn Murfee has my curiosity and attention. Could be an interesting addition. 

[David Dennison 18,934]

3 hours ago, WBT said:

We're back?!

We're all alone in first place.

Fact.

[WBT 20,628]

5 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

the GG winning team MVP

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy

[billfromlaketravis 11,519]

1 hour ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Penn Murfee has my curiosity and attention. Could be an interesting addition. 

Go on.

[Gourmand 7,774]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Go on.

 

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

Great great day, just like going to a Home game but a little longer Uber 

[dr99 560]

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Great great day, just like going to a Home game but a little longer Uber 

Did you commit a smash-and-grab and poop in the streets while you were in Oakland?

[kevwun 15,806]

Putt calls that Wednesday.

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

11 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Go on.

2 years, 80 games

2.79 ERA  0.972 Whip  10SO/9

for a team desperate for arms he’s at least a cheap arm that may help. He may suck coming back but we are in the bargain hunting mode. If we are judging based off a HR to Pena we can go ahead and cut Pressley, Abreu and Hader too.

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

9 hours ago, dr99 said:

Did you commit a smash-and-grab and poop in the streets while you were in Oakland?

planned ahead, wore my $150 swatch just in case 

area around the stadium Is complete shit. The bay area is amazing 

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

On the way to the airport, I left feeling like I could have spent 3 or 4 more days there vs a one day trip 

House of Prime Rib, hopefully the next time …

Edited July 25 by tx 3 putt

[Mez2 4,024]

18 hours ago, kevwun said:

Will be worth it to get to go to an Astros game during a Vegas trip.

Welcome to the thunderdome - one of us won't make it out alive

[tx 3 putt 77,126]

40 minutes ago, Mez2 said:

Welcome to the thunderdome - one of us won't make it out alive

Someone is coming home pregnant 

[Mez2 4,024]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Someone is coming home pregnant 

Weird flex Putt, but you do you