Houston Astros 2024 Season Thread

[tx 3 putt 78842]

King Tuck !!!!!!!!!

5 down 

 

 

[David Dennison 19574]

Chip away.

[tx 3 putt 78842]

one more here would be nice 

[David Dennison 19574]

Chip away.

[tx 3 putt 78842]

diaz !!!!!!

4 back 

[runthebone 8380]

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

[Slacks 7086]

Y'all some hoes.

Edited September 9 by Slacks

[Guadaloopy 11139]

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

[tx 3 putt 78842]

walk him 

[tx 3 putt 78842]

 

[David Dennison 19574]

17 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

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

[perfectchaos007 6780]

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

[David Dennison 19574]

Where has this Chas been all year?

[Gut Wagon 8219]

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

[David Dennison 19574]

Anyone know why they pulled Yordan?

[David Dennison 19574]

Maybe Hader shouldn't have nine days off.

[UTexasFight 9838]

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 19574]

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 13814]

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 78842]

 

[Scraps 13814]

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 16458]

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

[Gut Wagon 8219]

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 15236]

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 16458]

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

[tx 3 putt 78842]

he was tipping last night

dback batters were talking a lot 

[Dnaguy 12730]

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 9838]

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 12730]

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 16458]

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 12730]

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 1918]

Maybe Kate can vab his glove before his next start. 

[TonyTexas 10798]

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 12730]

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 7086]

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

[Dnaguy 12730]

1 hour ago, Slacks said:

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

[Wulaw Horn 19600]

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

 

[LCHorn 2751]

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 13814]

Brice was moved up to AAA

[Scraps 13814]

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

[Dnaguy 12730]

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

[Gut Wagon 8219]

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 13814]

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 13814]

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[LCHorn 2751]

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 19574]

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

Just now, David Dennison said:

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

And that's why.

[UTHornFan014 755]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Gotta make that play, Yainer.

And that's why.

That was awful

[David Dennison 19574]

Good lord.

[Rip76 5023]

Crushed.

Glad to see the pitching going to shit.

[Hornsbay22 485]

Prediction, we get swept.