Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[David Dennison 19574]

2 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

D-day tomorrow …in more ways than one with this team

 

if tucker and Bregman aren’t in the lineup Friday, go ahead and sell everything 

 

Not in this division.

[Scraps 13814]

Seriously. Just win ever series this month(except Bal) and we are good

[runthebone 8380]

I think the delay was shopping around for a surgeon who would do a buy one, get one half off TJ.

[txduck87 1021]

[UTexasFight 9838]

23 minutes ago, txduck87 said:

 

I’m sooooo glad we gave Bauer a private tryout 

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I hope that’s fake news 

[Snake Diggity 4762]

2 hours ago, txduck87 said:

 

Bullshit

[runthebone 8380]

Hopefully it's an audition to be a human anchor.

[TejasPedro 1918]

Ok stay with me here.

Astros giving Trevor Bauer a look.

Trevor Bauer likes to do what?

Astros have a bunch of guys that act like what?

Bauer is going to bring that strong pimp hand and do work.

Let’s go!

Last 100 games- my prediction is 69 Wins and 31 Lawsuits 

 

[closetohumping 17869]

11 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

I’m sooooo glad we gave Bauer a private tryout 

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Little 5 game run would be nice 

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[n64ra 1150]

 

22 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Which Astros pitcher will be next to need TJ surgery? Valdez?

 

1 hour ago, closetohumping said:

On Brandon's first day in the office, the CEO of Stablewood (he/him) was heard yelling "fucking glad we got Taubman" at female executives.

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Astros-Angels probables:

Friday: Framber Valdez vs. Griffin Canning
Saturday: Hunter Brown vs. Tyler Anderson
Sunday: Justin Verlander vs. Patrick Sandoval

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🙏🙏🙏

 

[tx 3 putt 78845]

Since his return, Chas McCormick is slashing .087/.087/.087 with 7k in 23 PA

Maybe he can turn it around this road trip ?

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I’m guessing he gets a shot at 3rd next season ?

 

[WBT 21039]

22 hours ago, txduck87 said:

 

My god, that's Jeff Luhnow's music!

[Snake Diggity 4762]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’m guessing he gets a shot at 3rd next season ?

 

Nah.  He is likely to strike out a lot in the majors, and he is not a great defender at 3B.  He projects more as a quality utility infielder who can hit for power and also offers value as a baserunner.  His power/speed combo do give him a high ceiling though if he can make enough contact.

At this point if the Astros don’t make a trade or sign a 3B in free agency, Dubon is likely the opening day 2025 3B, which wouldn’t be the end of the world.

Edited June 7 by Snake Diggity

[WBT 21039]

52 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

At this point if the Astros don’t make a trade or sign a 3B in free agency, Dubon is likely the opening day 2025 3B, which wouldn’t be the end of the world.

yuck

[HtownHorn 15236]

13 minutes ago, WBT said:

yuck

Yep. Giving a backup a full time job seems like a really stupid idea. But then again we are giving full time ABs to Abreu and Meyers.

[Scraps 13814]

Yeah we are ultra fucked for 3B.  

 

[Wulaw Horn 19600]

12 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Yep. Giving a backup a full time job seems like a really stupid idea. But then again we are giving full time ABs to Abreu and Meyers.

Meyers has been really good- like quasi all star good this year. Abreu is an affront to humanity. 
 

[Wulaw Horn 19600]

13 hours ago, Snake Diggity said:

Nah.  He is likely to strike out a lot in the majors, and he is not a great defender at 3B.  He projects more as a quality utility infielder who can hit for power and also offers value as a baserunner.  His power/speed combo do give him a high ceiling though if he can make enough contact.

At this point if the Astros don’t make a trade or sign a 3B in free agency, Dubon is likely the opening day 2025 3B, which wouldn’t be the end of the world.

Any chance they try Loperfido at 3B some?  If you can play 2b and CF it seems worth 30/60 days at 3B on a try out basis (in the minors) 

Edited June 7 by Wulaw Horn

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[hornmpa96 2672]

Is Jim Crane on his way to becoming Jerry Jones?

It’s depressing to think about. Obviously, he made a great initial hire in Luhnow. With the passage of time, I can see that Click did a really good job.

He needs to empower an actual GM and let Bagwell/Reggie go back to just signing autographs.

[HtownHorn 15236]

1 hour ago, hornmpa96 said:

Is Jim Crane on his way to becoming Jerry Jones?

It’s depressing to think about. Obviously, he made a great initial hire in Luhnow. With the passage of time, I can see that Click did a really good job.

He needs to empower an actual GM and let Bagwell/Reggie go back to just signing autographs.

He's already there, and he has shown no signs of course correction.

[HtownHorn 15236]

3 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Meyers has been really good- like quasi all star good this year. Abreu is an affront to humanity. 
 

Once again he rode a hot streak aided by a unsustainable BABip, same as his 1st month as a pro. He's fools gold. His last 13 games he's put up a .500 OPS with 1 EBH, 4 BBs, and 13 Ks.

[Wulaw Horn 19600]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Once again he rode a hot streak aided by an unsustainable BABip, same as his 1st month as a pro. He's fools gold. His last 13 games he's put up a .500 OPS with 1 EBH, 4 BBs, and 13 Ks.

Cool. He plays near golf glove caliber defense and he’s still an above average hitter. To act like Jake meyers is somehow a problem with this team is really really dumb. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Snake Diggity 4762]

4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Fwiw Keith Law has had beef with the Astros going back to before the sign stealing shit.  So I wouldn’t take his comments as gospel.

Prior to this season, Crane’s performance as an owner has been impeccable.  It’s possible the sign stealing stuff scared him away from empowering a GM/POBO, and I suppose it’s possible Bagwell/Biggio/Jackson/Cabell have gone Grima Wormtongue on him and made him think old-school thinking is the way.  But until Houston actually has an extended run of things not going to plan (like more than 1 bad month, which is where we’re currently at), I am giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Aside from Abreu, which was a deal almost universally lauded at the time, and letting his GM go after winning a World Series, the other factors contributing to this seasons poor performance are pretty explainable as not the owners fault.  Pitching injuries and bad luck can hammer any team at any time.  And that with the backdrop of a poor farm system due to a decade as deadline buyers and 4 lost draft picks for cheating.

[Dutchrudder 11249]

21 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Hopefully Luhnow makes tons of money on this investment and eventually buys the Astros from Crane in a few years. 

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They nailed it with Dubon and Caratini, and Scott 

Abreu was widely applauded. I think he would have signed for less, but when it happened I agree’d the right move. I’m sure they ran him through medical and such 

I do like that we avoided a horrible signing this offseason. 
 

 

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[HtownHorn 15236]

26 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Fwiw Keith Law has had beef with the Astros going back to before the sign stealing shit.  So I wouldn’t take his comments as gospel.

Prior to this season, Crane’s performance as an owner has been impeccable.  It’s possible the sign stealing stuff scared him away from empowering a GM/POBO, and I suppose it’s possible Bagwell/Biggio/Jackson/Cabell have gone Grima Wormtongue on him and made him think old-school thinking is the way.  But until Houston actually has an extended run of things not going to plan (like more than 1 bad month, which is where we’re currently at), I am giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Aside from Abreu, which was a deal almost universally lauded at the time, and letting his GM go after winning a World Series, the other factors contributing to this seasons poor performance are pretty explainable as not the owners fault.  Pitching injuries and bad luck can hammer any team at any time.  And that with the backdrop of a poor farm system due to a decade as deadline buyers and 4 lost draft picks for cheating.

It's been more than a month. The last 162 games they are under .500 and needed an epic collaspe by the Mariners and Rangers last year to make the playoffs.

[LCHorn 2751]

33 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Fwiw Keith Law has had beef with the Astros going back to before the sign stealing shit.  So I wouldn’t take his comments as gospel.

I used to exchange messages with Keith back when he was in college in the rec.sports days-pretty much every team’s fans think he has a beef with them.   I also don’t recall him being particularly complimentary even in the Luhnow days when he was just back from working as an assistant GM in Toronto.

[kevwun 16458]

25 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

They nailed it with Dubon and Caratini, and Scott 

Abreu was widely applauded. I think he would have signed for less, but when it happened I agree’d the right move. I’m sure they ran him through medical and such 

I do like that we avoided a horrible signing this offseason. 
 

 

Dubon was Click.

[tx 3 putt 78845]

8 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Dubon was Click.

Working for crane 

[IDIOTsavant 8690]

Back when Luhnow was first hired, Law interviewed for “several” positions with the Astros and “decided to remain at ESPN.” Dude’s been pissed Crane and Luhnow didn’t want him ever since. Pretty much all the dudes Crane/Luhnow hired for those spots are now GMs, and Law (checks notes) is still writing because he hasn’t been hired by another team.

Edited June 7 by IDIOTsavant

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[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

Cavan Biggio DFA’d. How many .200 hitters can we has? 

[David Dennison 19574]

2 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

Cavan Biggio DFA’d. How many .200 hitters can we has? 

Not him.

[Mitch Hedberg 2117]

34 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Not him.

The X verse and Facebook were all about Astros getting him. Do people not even watch baseball? 

[UTexasFight 9838]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Fuck

has Tucker had X-rays?

confirmation they are negative?

[UTexasFight 9838]

11 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

The X verse and Facebook were all about Astros getting him. Do people not even watch baseball? 

It should be a MLB rule that sons of HOFers cannot play for the team who’s hat dad is wearing in Cooperstown.

just no win for son or dad 

[tx 3 putt 78845]

Wil Diaz ever catch framber again ?

[Snake Diggity 4762]

2 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

It's been more than a month. The last 162 games they are under .500 and needed an epic collaspe by the Mariners and Rangers last year to make the playoffs.

Meh.  You’re gonna have a hard time selling the idea of an ALCS game 7 as an unsuccessful season.

[HtownHorn 15236]

18 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Meh.  You’re gonna have a hard time selling the idea of an ALCS game 7 as an unsuccessful season.

Losing all 4 of your home games in the ALCS, with the last 2 being blow outs isn't the success you think it is, but continue to suck Crane's cock, maybe he will invite you into the inner circle.

[Scraps 13814]

Cavan Biggio DFA’d. How many .200 hitters can we has? 

Not him.

The X verse and Facebook were all about Astros getting him. Do people not even watch baseball? 

Fixed our 3rd baseman of the future problem in 10 hours!

[TonyTexas 10798]