Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[tx 3 putt 76870]

King Tuck !!!!!!!!!

5 down 

 

 

[David Dennison 18849]

Chip away.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

one more here would be nice 

[David Dennison 18849]

Chip away.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

diaz !!!!!!

4 back 

[runthebone 7967]

When Pavin Smith is a first ballot HOFer, we will remember...

[Slacks 6819]

Y'all some hoes.

Edited September 9 by Slacks

[Guadaloopy 10960]

This Verlander kid doesn’t seem to be working out.  

[tx 3 putt 76870]

walk him 

[tx 3 putt 76870]

 

[David Dennison 18849]

17 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

It sucks that you have to "make a run" at a lifetime Astro.

[perfectchaos007 6625]

We have a JV problem. I think we may need to Jose Abreu him 

[David Dennison 18849]

Where has this Chas been all year?

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Sigh. I'm sure none of us saw that wild K coming. 

[David Dennison 18849]

Anyone know why they pulled Yordan?

[David Dennison 18849]

Maybe Hader shouldn't have nine days off.

[UTexasFight 9428]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Anyone know why they pulled Yordan?

Because we brought Hader in a non-close situation and this thing is over 

[David Dennison 18849]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Because we brought Hader in a non-close situation and this thing is over 

I figured, but I worry.

[Scraps 13560]

I would like to thank Disney and Directv for being bitches and not having an agreement because I was too lazy to find a stream and did not see one pitch tonight

[tx 3 putt 76870]

 

[Scraps 13560]

Also for the 3rd start in a row....

quit catching Diaz with JV....is that the biggest problem probably not, but it ain't helping 

the one start he had since he has been back where he didn't completely suck was Caratini  

[kevwun 15764]

Unless Caratini knows where the fountain of youth is, I don't think it matters much.

[Gut Wagon 8065]

11 hours ago, Scraps said:

I would like to thank Disney and Directv for being bitches and not having an agreement because I was too lazy to find a stream and did not see one pitch tonight
 

Lucky guy

[HtownHorn 14663]

2 hours ago, Scraps said:

Also for the 3rd start in a row....

quit catching Diaz with JV....is that the biggest problem probably not, but it ain't helping 

the one start he had since he has been back where he didn't completely suck was Caratini  

I think the biggest problem is Verlander is old and sucks now.

[kevwun 15764]

He told the announcers he had "found" something in his bullpen before the start and then gave up 8 runs.

[tx 3 putt 76870]

he was tipping last night

dback batters were talking a lot 

[Dnaguy 11920]

17 minutes ago, kevwun said:

He told the announcers he had "found" something in his bullpen before the start and then gave up 8 runs.

[UTexasFight 9428]

55 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

he was tipping last night

dback batters were talking a lot 

If by “tipping”, you mean throwing meatballs belt night, down the middle of the plate, then sure.

 

 

 

 

[Dnaguy 11920]

18 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

If by “tipping”, you mean throwing meatballs belt night, down the middle of the plate, then sure.

 

 

 

 

Verlander’s 4 seamers is straight and an arrow.

If he’s throwing mid 90’s and not able to locate it up in the zone or locate it on the corners, he gets shallacked. …. I mean kind of a no fucking duh, but he doesn’t have any movement to bail out a bad offering. He’s also not blowing guys away anymore like a 25 year old. 
If he wants to stick around a couple more years he’s going to have to ‘pitch’ a lot more and ‘throw’ a lot less.

[kevwun 15764]

His breaking stuff has never been super nasty either, so leaning on that isn't going to help a whole lot.  He absolutely has to stop trying to overpower people with fastballs though.  Even if his control is good, 93-94 mph fastballs up and above the zone are still gonna get hammered with regularity.

Edited September 9 by kevwun

[Dnaguy 11920]

23 minutes ago, kevwun said:

His breaking stuff has never been super nasty either, so leaning on that isn't going to help a whole lot.  He absolutely has to stop trying to overpower people with fastballs though.  Even if his control is good, 93-94 mph fastballs up and above the zone are still gonna get hammered with regularity.

 

He needs to talk with Eddie Harris.

Just remember that with umps nowadays he can just put a little jalapeño up his nose to get it running and load up the ball.

[TejasPedro 1857]

Maybe Kate can vab his glove before his next start. 

[TonyTexas 10506]

1 hour ago, Dnaguy said:

If he wants to stick around a couple more years he’s going to have to ‘pitch’ a lot more and ‘throw’ a lot less.

He needs to go spend some time with Greinke

[Dnaguy 11920]

39 minutes ago, TejasPedro said:

Maybe Kate can vab his glove before his next start. 

I had to google Vab.

What won’t you crazy kids try?

[Slacks 6819]

I'm not googling that, but I'll buy a glove if it helps Kate help JV.

[Dnaguy 11920]

1 hour ago, Slacks said:

I'm not googling that, but I'll buy a glove if it helps Kate help JV.

[Wulaw Horn 19067]

Episode 78. We talk week that was, hat tip to Framber and Brown, a little JV and then astros best 9. 
 

 

[LCHorn 2615]

22 hours ago, kevwun said:

His breaking stuff has never been super nasty either, so leaning on that isn't going to help a whole lot.

I’ve got a meeting so can’t check on this, but I was under the impression he had a ++slider, a +curve and a neutral change.  

[Scraps 13560]

Brice was moved up to AAA

[Scraps 13560]

Also Rangers calling up Kumar Rocker and his first start will be in Seattle Thursday

[Dnaguy 11920]

I believe John Rocker just rolled over in his grave knowing he shares a last name with a guy named Kumar

[Gut Wagon 8065]

On 9/9/2024 at 1:51 PM, Dnaguy said:

 

He needs to talk with Eddie Harris.

Just remember that with umps nowadays he can just put a little jalapeño up his nose to get it running and load up the ball.

JV's 94 heat 6 inches above the zone still could work. But only if Yainer is batting, not catching. 

[Scraps 13560]

I believe John Rocker just rolled over in his grave knowing he shares a last name with a guy named Kumar

I mean he is still alive so I doubt it

[Scraps 13560]

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[LCHorn 2615]

4 hours ago, Dnaguy said:

I believe John Rocker just rolled over in his grave knowing he shares a last name with a guy named Kumar

I do like to chuckle imagining all the side eye John gets at the Klan meetings when Kumar is mentioned.  

[David Dennison 18849]

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

Just now, David Dennison said:

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

And that's why.

[UTHornFan014 710]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

And that's why.

That was awful

[David Dennison 18849]

Good lord.

[Rip76 4924]

Crushed.

Glad to see the pitching going to shit.

[Hornsbay22 467]

Prediction, we get swept.