2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[UTexasFight 9,449]

5-0 halfway done with the longest roadie of the year (10 games).  gotta make some hay while the sun is shining, and it's bright until july 20th or possibly longer.

3 games back for best record at the moment, 0.5 game back of Seattle in the West.
I’ll go with a 2-3 game lead on best record at the All-Star break and 6-7 game lead in the West.
Tough schedules coming up for NYY, BOS and SEA.

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1,678]

41 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

3 games back for best record at the moment, 0.5 game back of Seattle in the West.
I’ll go with a 2-3 game lead on best record at the All-Star break and 6-7 game lead in the West.
Tough schedules coming up for NYY, BOS and SEA.

And the Astros get a medley of Arlington, Oakland, KC, and Tampa between now and then. It's definitely an opportunity to take control by the allstar break.

[UTexasFight 9,449]

Another day, another anniversary of Astros-related no-hitter history
June 11, 2003: 6 pitcher no-hitter
June 12, 2007: JV’s first
June 13, 2012: wrong end of one in the Bay Area... bright side, I’m gonna call a Cole no-hitter tonight against the other Bay Area team.

[TonyTexas 10,512]

Fucking Mariners walk it off to sweep the Angels. They are on fire, winning every close game. Let’s see how they do in the next 10 games. 7 against the BoSox and 3 vs the Helobious

[Scraps 13,561]

No Bregman...i don't give Hinch shit normally but fuck this

[RoundRobin 828]

Fuck the As. 

[henrygandorf 29,191]

48 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Fucking Mariners walk it off to sweep the Angels. They are on fire, winning every close game. Let’s see how they do in the next 10 games. 7 against the BoSox and 3 vs the Helobious

even with 2015 ranger luck, they'll run out of gas.

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1,678]

36 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

even with 2015 ranger luck, they'll run out of gas.

Agreed. As of last week, half of their wins were by one run. That’s not sustainable.

[Simon Honeybone 113]

I thought it was 2016 that the Rump Rangers had the 1 run mojo not 2015...

https://www.betlabssports.com/blog/mlb-records-one-run-games/

[WBT 20,572]

Bases loaded, no outs, nice way to start

[ERhine 1,894]

Yuli!

[WBT 20,572]

El Yuli!  Comes through with the 2-run single.  Nice to have a solid rbi guy batting cleanup.

[Simon Honeybone 113]

Was 2016.... http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article173790276.html

[Victor Lazlo 1,777]

Someone was bitching about Yuli batting cleanup somewhere earlier in this thread, I think. 

He’s just hitting about .450 with runners in scoring position after that last hit. 

That works for me in the 4 hole. 

[Mez2 4,023]

That ball was urinated on

[Dr. Teeth 5,844]

I like this Blackburn guy. 

[WBT 20,572]

7 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Another day, another anniversary of Astros-related no-hitter history
June 11, 2003: 6 pitcher no-hitter
June 12, 2007: JV’s first
June 13, 2012: wrong end of one in the Bay Area... bright side, I’m gonna call a Cole no-hitter tonight against the other Bay Area team.

Almost, broken up with 2 outs in the 1st

[DaysOff 7,951]

Jesus. 30 minute 1st inning. Should throttle back the whiskey.

[ERhine 1,894]

Jake with the double. Let’s keep this going.

[ERhine 1,894]

Jesus. 30 minute 1st inning. Should throttle back the whiskey.

Brother?

[Dr. Teeth 5,844]

Even Jake is hitting. 

[Mez2 4,023]

Even Jake gets a hit

[thetruth 149]

JAKE GOT A HIT

ITS THE ENDTIMES

[TonyTexas 10,512]

Someone was bitching about Yuli batting cleanup somewhere earlier in this thread, I think. 

He’s just hitting about .450 with runners in scoring position after that last hit. 

That works for me in the 4 hole. 

That would be closetojumping, a known bitch.

[ERhine 1,894]

That ball was smoked.

[WBT 20,572]

This is fun.  Blackburn seems like he sucks

[ERhine 1,894]

That would be closetojumping, a known bitch.

Don’t even mention his idiotic Correa posts.

[WBT 20,572]

Playing the infield in is working out great for the A's

[DaysOff 7,951]

Fuck it. Pour number 4.

[ERhine 1,894]

And it keeps going. Yuli!

[runthebone 7,982]

Like his double game 5 v. Kershaw 

[DaysOff 7,951]

Fuck you Seatac

[Victor Lazlo 1,777]

And there goes Yuli again. +.450 with RISP

[Gut Wagon 8,069]

21 minutes ago, Dr. Teeth said:

I like this Blackburn guy. 

He's quickly becoming my favorite pitcher in the AL. Can we facilitate a deal to get him to Seattle? 

[ERhine 1,894]

That’s gonna hurt his ERA.

[Fozzz 152]

Correa’s hands are absurdly quick, especially for someone of his size and power. 

[DaysOff 7,951]

Good job good effort 58

[Simon Honeybone 113]

JFC Reddick, Marwin, & Jake all have a hit before the 2nd inning is over?

[Mo Horn 8,841]

I can celebrate this start. 

[WBT 20,572]

Mr Gattis!

[ERhine 1,894]

Evan Fucking Gattis

[Smax 3,800]

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Fucking smoked

[Dr. Teeth 5,844]

Ooooooooooooooosooooooooooooooo

[Lat22 4,014]

Good Christ!

[Victor Lazlo 1,777]

Gattis es en fuego 

[Mo Horn 8,841]

Welcome Mr. Pagan.

[Player 4,575]

Oso Blanco es en fuego!

[cabowabo 4,484]

Is Gattis on the juice?

[UTexasFight 9,449]

Watch out Eck!!!