Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[hornmpa96 2,541]

6 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

No doubt there have been budgetary constraints. But the Moneyball A’s say hello. Not looking for starters or all stars but there are bats out there. Profar signed for a million dollars and might be Padres MVP. Bligh Madris and these other guys that have never been successful have given just what was to be expected. I don’t know. Maybe he’s done all he could. Just terrible to have World Series expectations and a 6-9 and bench like we have. If you’re gonna be a bear be a grizzly bear. 

Agree and am hoping that the Astros will be more aggressive this offseason in finding a couple of bench bats. Every spot on the 26/40 man rosters should be utilized to its full potential and frankly this team has been taking getting to the playoffs for granted for the last 2 years.

[UTexasFight 9,304]

6 minutes ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

No doubt there have been budgetary constraints. But the Moneyball A’s say hello. Not looking for starters or all stars but there are bats out there. Profar signed for a million dollars and might be Padres MVP. Bligh Madris and these other guys that have never been successful have given just what was to be expected. I don’t know. Maybe he’s done all he could. Just terrible to have World Series expectations and a 6-9 and bench like we have. If you’re gonna be a bear be a grizzly bear. 

Alternatively, look around baseball and tell me who has a stacked lineup past the 5th spot. Idk maybe they are out there. But I think the lineups we saw at the beginning of this run just have us spoiled. Now, there just aren’t any teams like we saw then. 2017 had 3 teams in MLB break 100. 2019 had 4, with 3 in the AL alone.

this year, the current best record in baseball is on pace to only get to 95 wins.

[David Dennison 17,804]

The scouting report is out on this outfield.

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[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Duran. The anti DFA. 
Nobody is scared of our outfielders on the bases.

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Diaz needs to play deeper in that situation 

[David Dennison 17,804]

A real outfielder gets him.

[Gourmand 7,761]

I hate Tennis Racket

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Every Astros OF is a green light until proven otherwise 

[HtownHorn 14,344]

Unplayable on defense.

[David Dennison 17,804]

Just now, Gourmand said:

I hate Tennis Racket

He wouldn't be nearly as dangerous if we had major league arms in the OF.

[billfromlaketravis 11,291]

Ford and Sparks covering for Chas’ arm and then covering for Jake’s arm on consecutive batters is some TexAgs level bullshit. 

[Scraps 13,490]

Every time chas/jake throw

[runthebone 7,894]

Who is this fucking Verlander guy?  I miss Bloss.

[David Dennison 17,804]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

Ford and Sparks covering for Chas’ arm and then covering for Jake’s arm on consecutive batters is some TexAgs level bullshit. 

Chas and Jake both need to be replaced in the off-season.

[Gourmand 7,761]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

He wouldn't be nearly as dangerous if we had major league arms in the OF.

like Pedro Leon?

[TonyTexas 10,433]

There was nothing wrong with either of those outfield plays. Both hustled to the ball and made good throws. 

[Scraps 13,490]

Every Astros OF is a green light until proven otherwise 

Show some respect to Yordan

[Mo Horn 8,723]

How the fuck was that a strike?

[UTexasFight 9,304]

I missed him 

absolutely owns this team 

Edited August 21 by UTexasFight

[Gourmand 7,761]

BOOOOM

[Mo Horn 8,723]

And breggy is still hot

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Breggy !!!!!

[billfromlaketravis 11,291]

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Every time chas/jake throw

His running throw into second last night looked like Hawk Tuah throwing out the first pitch at the Mets’ game. 

[hornmpa96 2,541]

[Scraps 13,490]

So glad he couldnt PH last night cause he is so hurt

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Damn almost bacK to back 

[David Dennison 17,804]

5 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

like Pedro Leon?

Depends. Can he hit major league pitching?

[The Dog 43,491]

 

[David Dennison 17,804]

Wow.

Just wow.

[Mo Horn 8,723]

Our defense has been less than stellar, to say the least, this series. 

[Gut Wagon 8,039]

Pena batting cleanup is madness. Any ball Diaz can reach with 3 "hitting" behind him is probably one that got away from the pitcher. 

[Scraps 13,490]

JV 8 pitch inning is nice

[David Dennison 17,804]

My goodness, Caratini, how slow are you?

Edited August 21 by David Dennison

[Mo Horn 8,723]

Just now, David Dennison said:

My goodness, how slow are you?

Wondered the same thing. Was he just loafing, until he saw the ball get away?

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5 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

My goodness, Caratini, how slow are you?

[tx 3 putt 75,570]

 

[HtownHorn 14,344]

When does Gamel replace McCormick?

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3 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

When does Gamel replace McCormick?

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Red Sox ss looks solid 

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Good job King, now let’s jump on that BP

[Macklemore 2,860]

Yainer is the best situational hitter on this team right now.

[David Dennison 17,804]

Awful.

[Macklemore 2,860]

What’s happened to Diplomatic Immunity. Come on get it together Scott.

[HtownHorn 14,344]

Our defense has been a sieve this entire series.

[David Dennison 17,804]

This game sucks.

[Scraps 13,490]

Agree with this Singleton PH....thanks Joe.

[Scraps 13,490]

Fail

[Gourmand 7,761]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

Agree with this Singleton PH....thanks Joe.

[David Dennison 17,804]

Here come the big guns.