Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[UTexasFight 9404]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Not a great feeling about this series. Yordan is dinged at the absolute worse time and Skubal almost certainly appears on Thursday. 

So dinged up he hit hammered a single through the right side at 114 mph and an oppo double at 100 mph 

[UTexasFight 9404]

I’m still anxious, even after 104 postseason games since this current run of success started…just the nature of the beast in a very short series.

but glass half full: we were a few feet higher, left, or right from being tied in a game our best pitcher looked like shit and our offense was going against the first full season AL triple crown winner since JV in 2011.

bullpen games make me nervy with our offense and their often times shitty, shitty approach, especially against a Tigers pen that is better than ours, but going to hang my hat on the more guys you throw out there, the better the chances the moment is too big for one (or more) of them and we take care of business.

 

[UTexasFight 9404]

12pm Saturday and 3pm Monday if we get there

 

[txduck87 985]

12pm Saturday and 3pm Monday if we get there
 

To clairfy. It’s WHEN we get there.

[Juicy 723]

14 hours ago, Guadaloopy said:

Holy shit that was a game.  Playoff baseball is amazing.

As a Tigers fan, I forgot how insane playoff baseball is. That 9th inning was a fucking white knuckle ride. What a game. 

 

The conspiracy up here today is they pulled skubs under 100 pitches with the plan he gives 80 more pitches tomorrow if needed. I don't love that idea, but if anyone is going to do it it is that fucking machine. 

[Juicy 723]

11 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

 

Ha. Skubal isn’t pitching on Thursday man. If he does like an inning (he ain’t pitching) 

I have to agree here, that would be fucking bonkers, but the sports talk this morning is all about "why not let him go" if you weren't going right back to him. 

[patrickdrinksbeer 788]

As a Tigers fan, I forgot how insane playoff baseball is. That 9th inning was a fucking white knuckle ride. What a game. 
 
The conspiracy up here today is they pulled skubs under 100 pitches with the plan he gives 80 more pitches tomorrow if needed. I don't love that idea, but if anyone is going to do it it is that fucking machine. 

this isn’t 1965.

[Rockethorn1978 6071]

Astros offense is always my number 1 concern. You just have to hope they are got today and never have that lock feeling you’ll know they will show up for at least 3 runs. 3-5 runs feels like the ceiling with this shit offense and most of those runs are solo shots. Need brown to be locked in long enough to give us a shot to slap a few solo shots for that amazing 2-0 Astro lead in the 6th.

[Scraps 13553]

As a Tigers fan, I forgot how insane playoff baseball is. That 9th inning was a fucking white knuckle ride. What a game. 
 
The conspiracy up here today is they pulled skubs under 100 pitches with the plan he gives 80 more pitches tomorrow if needed. I don't love that idea, but if anyone is going to do it it is that fucking machine. 

Astros would fuck him up if he didn't fuck his arm up first

[Gut Wagon 8054]

On 8/1/2024 at 1:52 PM, Gut Wagon said:

Given where we are, I think we'll overachieve if we win 90 counting the postseason. 

Back when things were looking especially grim a couple months ago, I threw out 90 wins for this team — including the postseason — as "overachieving." Several times since then I've thought that prediction to be too low, but as of today I'd be thrilled to get there. If we do, we'll at least have given ourselves a chance to add to it. I remain hopeful. 

[WBT 20483]

Crazy to think the LCS streak could end today.  But that's what you get for fucking around and not getting the bye.

I like our chances against Cleveland.  If we get there.

[Halohal 498]

Astros, let's show them the Texas two step. LFG

[Hornsbay22 464]

I don't have much hope, feel like we always struggle against openers. 

 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

If Meyers is anywhere near that field today we are not a serious team. Can’t believe I want Chas back in there but the only thing better than that 9th inning walk would of course been a hit. But that was a really good at bat for coming where he’s been lately and this year. He might have something left to give. Meyers .170 for last month and rag arm can go sit. 

I hope we replace our whole outfield besides Tucker before next year. Im done with this close your eyes and cross your fingers outfield.

[Rockethorn1978 6071]

Dating back to last year at home in the postseason and you add yesterday the Astros have scored 21 runs in 7 postseason home games so we average around 3 runs a game.

10 of those runs were at home vs the twins in the ALDS. So in our last 5 games at home we’ve scored 11 runs. I don’t understand why we fucking suck so bad at home but here we are again. Would be nice to see us breakout today since we are way past being due.

[Scraps 13553]

If Meyers is anywhere near that field today we are not a serious team. Can’t believe I want Chas back in there but the only thing better than that 9th inning walk would of course been a hit. But that was a really good at bat for coming where he’s been lately and this year. He might have something left to give. Meyers .170 for last month and rag arm can go sit. 
I hope we replace our whole outfield besides Tucker before next year. Im done with this close your eyes and cross your fingers outfield.

Agreed that Meyers should not be in todays lineup, but doubt it happens.

Altuve
Yordan
Tucker
Bregman
Diaz
Caratini
Pena
Heyward
Chas

Is what I would roll with.

[UTexasFight 9404]

11 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

If Meyers is anywhere near that field today we are not a serious team. Can’t believe I want Chas back in there but the only thing better than that 9th inning walk would of course been a hit. But that was a really good at bat for coming where he’s been lately and this year. He might have something left to give. Meyers .170 for last month and rag arm can go sit. 

I hope we replace our whole outfield besides Tucker before next year. Im done with this close your eyes and cross your fingers outfield.

Thought the same thing re: Chas. bat was a tick slow but was actually disappointed he walked with how well he was picking up the pitches in that AB

 

[Gourmand 7774]

12 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Thought the same thing re: Chas. bat was a tick slow but was actually disappointed he walked with how well he was picking up the pitches in that AB

 

I was convinced he was going to strike out swinging after he got to two strikes so that walk was a very pleasant surprise. Heyward was close to tying that game or maybe even walking it off if the ball finds the corner. 

[n64ra 1079]

Stros win today

[Pimphand 5648]

Jesus Christ they are going to the bullpen game in Game 2???

Also why the hell did they put Skubal day-to-day?

[n64ra 1079]

18 hours ago, n64ra said:

What's AJ Hinch's career playoff road record?

Did the math this morning. Playoff AJ is now 13-12 on the road and 16-10 at home.

[kevwun 15680]

Skubal pitched 80 more innings than any other starter.

[TonyTexas 10490]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Agreed that Meyers should not be in todays lineup, but doubt it happens.

Altuve
Yordan
Tucker
Bregman
Diaz
Caratini
Pena
Heyward
Chas

Is what I would roll with.
 

Close. You had the players, just in a slightly different order  

 

Edited October 2 by TonyTexas

[Scraps 13553]

Well i knew he wouldnt bat Yordan 2 after changing it yesterday...thats just where i would have him.

If we lose, at least we lose playing the best guys

[Scraps 13553]

Jesus Christ they are going to the bullpen game in Game 2???
Also why the hell did they put Skubal day-to-day?

Hinch was just on MLB Network

Skubal hand got fucked up a little, but no chance he was coming out over that. The later in the game issue was hamstring. Said it tightened up a little. He got through the inning and Hinch pulled him.

Said everyone is available for them today except obviously Skubal

He is gonna be going to the mound early and often

[Halohal 498]

Let's rally for Bregman. LFG 'Stros

[Scraps 13553]

Today would be a great day for Tucker to pull his head out of his ass.....0-4 isn't gonna cut it

[Halohal 498]

All or nothing, Houston needs to bring the bats.

[Rockethorn1978 6071]

“King” tuck needs to earn his nickname in the playoffs.

[txduck87 985]

Feeling good about today. 7 strong from hunter. Bats come alive early, even this up.

[txduck87 985]

Stros win today

[Rockethorn1978 6071]

It’s weird how I feel like if we can somehow win this wild card series I love our chances more moving forward. 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

I hate 2 out of 3 playoff series but I think we win next two and then wreck shit in Cleveland. Besides my typical gripes everyone is tired of hearing, I still think this team can win longer series because the pitching plays and over 5-7 games they usually find enough hits. Gotta get these next two. 

[Guadaloopy 10937]

25 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

It’s weird how I feel like if we can somehow win this wild card series I love our chances more moving forward. 

Not weird at all. 3-game series is a crap shoot.  

[Pimphand 5648]

Yeah I'd rather MLB add 2 playoff teams and make it a 5 game series for everyone.  You get 8 teams in the playoffs per conference in every other sport....

[UTexasFight 9404]

1 minute ago, Pimphand said:

Yeah I'd rather MLB add 2 playoff teams and make it a 5 game series for everyone.  You get 8 teams in the playoffs per conference in every other sport....

The postseason runs too late the way it is (at least until every team has a roof/controlled environment which will never happen).

They’d need to shorten the regular season back to 154 to do this, which I don’t love, but don’t hate either 

 

[hornmpa96 2598]

Let’s fucking go!

[Pimphand 5648]

5 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

The postseason runs too late the way it is (at least until every team has a roof/controlled environment which will never happen).

They’d need to shorten the regular season back to 154 to do this, which I don’t love, but don’t hate either

5 game WC
5 game LDS
7 game LCS
7 game WS

No different than now in terms of number of games...

[Dnaguy 11804]

Is Houston hosting all 3 games?

Sorry.

I just realized that I don’t know how the Wold card round works 

[TonyTexas 10490]

1 hour ago, Pimphand said:

Yeah I'd rather MLB add 2 playoff teams and make it a 5 game series for everyone.  You get 8 teams in the playoffs per conference in every other sport....

You might get that once MLB expands to 32 teams 

[BrazilHorn 6580]

Ok gents. Get the W here today. No more playing from behind. Jump out and stay out. 

[Halohal 498]

Hunter Brown growing up in front of our eyes. Take note MLB

[tx 3 putt 76571]

let’s fucking go !!!!!!!

 

[Scraps 13553]

10 yr old kid just killed it on the anthem

Lets fucking go

[TexArcher 37662]

WINNING TIME

[tx 3 putt 76571]

6 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

WINNING TIME

 

winners, win 

[Pimphand 5648]

Had to put this pregame dogshyte on mute... It's nauseating

[Hornsbay22 464]

I'm nervous 

[Scraps 13553]

Let your nuts hang son

[Dutchrudder 11126]

3 up 3 down!