Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[hornmpa96 2618]

11 minutes ago, Scraps said:

No Altuve. Whitcomb at 2B.


3B Bregman
LF Alvarez
C Diaz
SS Peña,
DH Singleton,
1B Caratini,
RF Gamel,
CF Meyers,
2B Whitcomb.
P Blanco

Interesting- Espada has figured out it’s better to have Caratini at 1B and Singleton at DH if Diaz is injured during the game.

[tx 3 putt 76987]

this was a hell of a series …

 

[Limp Brisket 546]

Phuck the Phillies!

[ckhorn 208]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

No Altuve. Whitcomb at 2B.


3B Bregman
LF Alvarez
C Diaz
SS Peña,
DH Singleton,
1B Caratini,
RF Gamel,
CF Meyers,
2B Whitcomb.
P Blanco

LOL. Why is Singleton at DH?

[hornmpa96 2618]

1 minute ago, ckhorn said:

LOL. Why is Singleton at DH?

Caratini should be as good defensively as Singleton and the Astros would lose the DH if Diaz is hurt during the game and Caratini has to come in and catch from the DH spot.

[ckhorn 208]

Just now, hornmpa96 said:

Caratini should be as good defensively as Singleton and the Astros would lose the DH if Diaz is hurt during the game and Caratini has to come in and catch from the DH spot.

That's not enough of a good excuse.

[hornmpa96 2618]

1 minute ago, ckhorn said:

That's not enough of a good excuse.

You think Singelton is some kind of defensive wizard at 1B or do you want someone else to DH entirely?

[tx 3 putt 76987]

wheeler is tough 

[Rip76 4941]

Is Altuve just out?

[Scraps 13561]

Id guess he doesn't want Singleton at all but he is actually about average batter against RHP.....complete shit against LHP

[tx 3 putt 76987]

1 minute ago, Rip76 said:

Is Altuve just out?

 

day off 

[Scraps 13561]

wheeler is tough 

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[WBT 20587]

1 minute ago, Rip76 said:

Is Altuve just out?

Yordan and Bregman both back so we had to sit out Altuve.  Too many good hitters in the lineup are bad for the kids.  It's science.

[Scraps 13561]

Altuves last off day was 5 days ago so he was due

[David Dennison 18903]

3 minutes ago, WBT said:

Yordan and Bregman both back so we had to sit out Altuve.  Too many good hitters in the lineup are bad for the kids.  It's science.

It's 18 games in a row without a day off.

Edited August 26 by David Dennison

[Rip76 4941]

F!

[David Dennison 18903]

Holy shit, he's been bad lately. My goodness.

[Scraps 13561]

Pena still on his bullshit

Dare i say it....

Carlos correa would have made that play

[tx 3 putt 76987]

good job shay

[Scraps 13561]

That wasn't smooth, but hey it works

[Scraps 13561]

Good job not giving up any there

[Dennis Taylor 18830]

This tone deaf cocky fat fuck costs us the game Saturday and bat flips on a routine single to right.  That's what you are paid a ridiculous salary to do you fucking ass, how bout yiu hustle, play hard and appreciate you getting a 2nd, 4th or whatever chance you're on! You're a JAG get over yourself 

[Scraps 13561]

Tell us how you really feel

[David Dennison 18903]

There's our Jake.

[Gut Wagon 8079]

4 minutes ago, Dennis Taylor said:

This tone deaf cocky fat fuck costs us the game Saturday and bat flips on a routine single to right.  That's what you are paid a ridiculous salary to do you fucking ass, how bout yiu hustle, play hard and appreciate you getting a 2nd, 4th or whatever chance you're on! You're a JAG get over yourself 

Pretty solid take right there. 

[David Dennison 18903]

More atrocious defense.

[Murfdogg21 4413]

Brandon Marsh looks like Jesus two hours into the crucifixion. 

[hornmpa96 2618]

Peña’s fly ball reminded me that I have fond memories of the right-centerfield wall in Citizens Bank.

[Mo Horn 8849]

Blanco has been playing with fire all night. So far he's gotten away with it. 

[WBT 20587]

"Usually Cintron is more vocal"

lulz

[Mo Horn 8849]

Jake doing Jake things, as always

[David Dennison 18903]

Just now, Mo Horn said:

Jake doing Jake things, as always

He fast, tho.

[Mo Horn 8849]

There you go rook. At least Jake has speed

[tx 3 putt 76987]

hell yes !!!!

[WBT 20587]

why was he playing so far off the line?

[Rip76 4941]

Not everyone can be Dubon in LF.

[WBT 20587]

2 minutes ago, WBT said:

why was he playing so far off the line?

lulz

[Wulaw Horn 19077]

It feels like whitcomb should play every day until he conclusively proves he shouldn’t. He seems hitterish to me right now. 

[Mo Horn 8849]

And he just got burned after falling behind. At least it was just 1 run

[HtownHorn 14694]

Danger averted.

[TejasPedro 1858]

Stacey needs to find a good man to help her put the bucket on that John Deere. Maybe if she cleaned herself up a little she could find a fella that would stick around for a while not just long enough to get that milk.

[HtownHorn 14694]

Every team needs a professional slap hitter like Ben Gamel on the 26-man.

[UTexasFight 9462]

4 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Every team needs a professional slap hitter like Ben Gamel on the 26-man.

He may end up with a BA higher than his OBP if that were possible, but 6 for 13 now will play until Tucker gets back.

[Hornsbay22 468]

Do we have a player on this team that will actively get hit by a pitch?   Feel like everyone dives out of the way even when need a runner.    

Clarification don't think Altuve, Bergman, Tucker, Alvarez, or Diaz should do it.

Also I'm all in on Gamel.

[TejasPedro 1858]

What was the point of that Philly fan teasing that weenie and then not taking it down? 

[UTexasFight 9462]

46 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

Brandon Marsh looks like Jesus two hours into the crucifixion. 

My gf absolutely despises his hair/the way he looks (as do I). She’ll appreciate this  comment. 

[HtownHorn 14694]

3 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

He may end up with a BA higher than his OBP if that were possible, but 6 for 13 now will play until Tucker gets back.

 

He should get plenty of ABs in LF over any other OF on the team, I wish he could play passable defense in CF, that way you can play him, Diaz, and Caratini together.

[Mo Horn 8849]

Well the lead was nice while it lasted

[Gut Wagon 8079]

13 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Danger averted.

For the moment it was, anyway. Clock is quickly ticking down on Blanco. 

[Mo Horn 8849]

Helps to get a bad call in our favor