2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[UTexasFight 9556]

So tootblan at third to end last night
Ball for strike 3 to end tonight

[David Dennison 18952]

1 minute ago, Tailleur17 said:

We should probably stop losing at MMP. Close the fucking roof or something. What is the issue.

It's April and we haven't established the bullpen yet.

[Gut Wagon 8087]

With our starters, 7 runs really need to be enough. 

[UTexasFight 9556]

We should probably stop losing at MMP. Close the fucking roof or something. What is the issue.

This issue is lack of timely (no) hitting by MVP tonight.
Guessing he gets his first day off tomorrow with the off day to follow

[runthebone 8052]

Shitfuckdamn

[David Dennison 18952]

Losing hurts when you're really good.

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Cozart made an awesome play. Charlie gave up two runs in an inning where no ball left the infield. Smith folded in a high-leverage situation. A guy who will hit 15 HRs all year hit two tonight. It was perhaps the worst umpired game in recent memory. And we only lost by one. It sucks. But it happens.

[David Dennison 18952]

Just now, Seasick Sailor said:

Cozart made an awesome play. Charlie gave up two runs in an inning where no ball left the infield. Smith folded in a high-leverage situation. A guy who will hit 15 HRs all year hit two tonight. It was perhaps the worst umpired game in recent memory. And we only lost by one. It sucks. But it happens.

This is no place for thoughtful reflection.

We respectfully ask that you freak out.

Thank you.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Well there goes our AL west lead

All because if a nobody reliever who shouldnt have been in rhe game...

 

fuck this bullshit. Pitch those motherfuckers in TripleA if they need experience.  Stop shitting on this team with your needless 4 run innings. 

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

With our starters, 7 runs really need to be enough. 

It was.... save for one mitherfucker. 

[Tailleur17 361]

Cozart made an awesome play. Charlie gave up two runs in an inning where no ball left the infield. Smith folded in a high-leverage situation. A guy who will hit 15 HRs all year hit two tonight. It was perhaps the worst umpired game in recent memory. And we only lost by one. It sucks. But it happens.

 

Bullshit. This team has an issue taking care of business at home so far this year. That’s a problem and it needs to be corrected ASAP.

 

Also, Altuve needs to get his mind right. Because it’s obviously not. He looks lost.

[Fudge Nuggets 19229]

9 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

I feel CFM may be off a bit but bats will rise to the occasion.
We'll win an 8-7 type game where Altuve steps up late with a clutch hit (HR finally?) and both starters are an afterthought when all is said and done

First and last part were dead on.  Too bad you got the score flipped.

[David Dennison 18952]

1 minute ago, Tailleur17 said:

 

Bullshit. This team has an issue taking care of business at home so far this year. That’s a problem and it needs to be corrected ASAP.

 

Also, Altuve needs to get his mind right. Because it’s obviously not. He looks lost.

Altuve is fine. He had a bad game. He's a top five hitter in the AL.

They've played 11 games at Minute Maid this year. They have 70 to go. They will win plenty of home games before the end of September.

 

[Alvin89 108]

Altuve needs to straighten it out!!!! He’s only batting  .333!!!!!!! 

[UTexasFight 9556]

That’s what’s crazy.
Seems like Altuve has been struggling for a bit but he’s still getting a hit every third AB and top 10 in the majors in BA.
But I guess it’s the lack of pop in the 2nd/3rd hole that’s making it painful right now
4 XBH in 25 games/111 PAs...

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Yep. Last season he hit .326 in April and .313 in May, but he slugged .472 and .530. He's slugging .394 so far this season. He'll go on a tear soon. 

Edited April 25, 2018 by Seasick Sailor

[UTexasFight 9556]

I think you’re right

Give him a day off tomorrow.
Team off day Thursday
Greet Mr. No-Hitter with a 2 run bomb bottom of 1st on Friday

[Tailleur17 361]

Altuve is fine. He had a bad game. He's a top five hitter in the AL. They've played 11 games at Minute Maid this year. They have 70 to go. They will win plenty of home games before the end of September.

 

 

 

Of course he is. He also had multiple terrible ABs tonight swinging at shit in the dirt. That’s not normal for Jose. Needs to be fixed, and it will be.

 

Regardless of the count and time of year, start fucking winning home games. Especially when you out hit the visitor nearly two-fold. And even more importantly, when the visitor is your main competitor for the division title.

 

 

 

[Fudge Nuggets 19229]

As good as last year's team was at coming up with the clutch two-out hit, this year has been freaking terrible.

[Player 4576]

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

dont leave it up to the umpire to decide

Exactly. It may not be a strike (and now some evidence seems to confirm it), but it’s too damn close to just stand there and watch it. Especially when the ump has had a expanded zone all night long. 

Swing the damn bat. 

[Scraps 13584]

well in case yall want a highlight from last nights game:  (and yes I am white) 

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 2018 by Scraps

[Scraps 13584]

I need to see a homer today from Springer, Correa, Altuve, Bregman off the ex Stro today if they all play.  

[Mez2 4025]

thinking about leaving work a little early and head to the ballpark today - can't leave anything to chance need a win

[mycox 582]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

well in case yall want a highlight from last nights game:  (and yes I am white) 

 

I thought I saw 3putt

[DoobieWah 1467]

27 minutes ago, mycox said:

I thought I saw 3putt

If that's him with the blue shirt and reflective dome, how could you miss him?

😉

[Teddy Tucker 18]

2 hours ago, Mez2 said:

thinking about leaving work a little early and head to the ballpark today - can't leave anything to chance need a win

Today's the biggest game of the season. Can't hold anything back 

[UTexasFight 9556]

Gonna tee off on Tropeano today to reclaim first for good... especially with our AL West whipping boys coming to town this weekend

[Mez2 4025]

Got ticket, going today if anyone wants to meet for a beer at torchys

[Fudge Nuggets 19229]

Most important game of the season today.  I’m glad we have staff ace Justin Verlander going and more importantly they Mez is going to be there. Need to check lil shep out of school early to make this a done deal.

[Fudge Nuggets 19229]

Good God, Altuve.  That was horrible.

[Scraps 13584]

Lol @ Marwin making pujols his bitch.  "Go sit down, go, go"

[David Dennison 18952]

Derek Fisher should not be a regular starter on this team.

[Mez2 4025]

Anyone here?

[UTexasFight 9556]

38 pitches through 4.

JV should be able to get us through the 12th at this rate.

hopefully we can bust through for a run in the 13th.

[mbtex 683]

Altuve looks like He is pressing.

[UTexasFight 9556]

Dueling no-hitters with JV on the mound and the opposing starter throwing 88 mph heaters.
Sounds familiar.

 

at least we got a baserunner before the 8th!

[UTexasFight 9556]

Baaaaaalllll 8

[UTexasFight 9556]

We gotta take advantage of this /obligatory 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Fuck yeah, Bregs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mbtex 683]

Nice

[UTexasFight 9556]

Phew 

 

the ol 3 runs on 1 hit 

[thetruth 149]

Bregman! 

[Alvin89 108]

That was fun

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Damn you, Cozart

[DoobieWah 1467]

Dammit Fish!

[clapclapclap 9000]

Fisher seems like a slow learner.

[Alvin89 108]

George staring @ Fisher was gold.

[mbtex 683]

Bonehead Fisher

[David Dennison 18952]

43 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Derek Fisher should not be a regular starter on this team.

 

[Fudge Nuggets 19229]

Guys need to get back on the steroids or something, so many balls dying at the warning track.