2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[henrygandorf 29,174]

honestly, we don't need mccann's bat/glove/arm in the game.  as long as he's engaged, standing near hinch, chatting with the pitchers, and helping with the gameplans (and possibly in-game signs) then i'm totally fine with it.  basically what beltran turned into last year.

[UTexasFight 9,376]

Legitimate injuries or not, I’m curious to see how many DL moves there are across baseball between now and the ASG.
The ASG game feels later this year than in the past (it’s a week later compared to last year) and combined with the earliest ever start to a season, the Astros will have played 61% of their season (99 games) at the break.

At least they made the break consistent for all teams with a 4 day break instead of some teams getting 3 days and others 4.

[ckhorn 208]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Nope. Stassi and Federowicz will do do fine. Stubbs is having a good year in Fresno if needed. McCann will be back for the homestretch. If you trade for a catcher, what do you do when Brian comes back?

I would prefer to bring up Stubbs over Federowicz. The latter looked completely over matched earlier this year.

[TexArcher 37,508]

Fuck the Rangers, man.

[TexArcher 37,508]

Rangers broadcasters doing everything in their power to describe that as a lucky, poorly hit ball, rather than a good inside-out swing to go the other way on a tough pitch.

[TexArcher 37,508]

Now they're arguing that Altuve shouldn't be "given" a sacrifice on the bunt, because he was trying to bunt for a base hit.

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

What the hell is a Bibens-Dirkx?

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Fuck the Rangers, man.

Right in the pussy

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

1 minute ago, Dr. Teeth said:

What the hell is a Bibens-Dirkx?

Nowitzki’s hyphenated fem-gal handle? 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Damn just missed that one

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

That near exit velocity kept Gattis at 3rd. 

[TexArcher 37,508]

I think Bibins-Dirkx is Dutch for Meatball Chucker.

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

German country singer

Neurological disorder

Dying comet

medical name for syphillis drug  

 

 

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

Well, got Marwin out of the way for the start of the next rally. 

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

Who bit Stassi?

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Well shit

[Tommy Nobis 905]

I’m not advocating for throwing at the rangers once we get a big lead but I wouldn’t mind it tonight

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

I always advocate for throwing at Odor no matter the situation. 

[ckhorn 208]

Is stat-track wrong or did Kuechal throw 46.7 mph slider.

[ckhorn 208]

Come on George, start trying to drive the ball the other way.

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

Dallas has to respond. 

[TexArcher 37,508]

Let's just fucking brawl.

[Player 4,575]

Bregman about to drop the hammer on these chumps.

[UTexasFight 9,376]

I’m not advocating for throwing at the rangers once we get a big lead but I wouldn’t mind it tonight

Sparks has spent this entire half inning talking about doing the same

Above post virtually exactly paraphrased him

[ckhorn 208]

MVP needs to step up.

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

Let’s run this out to about 7-0 before we set a record for runners LOB. 

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

Beltre acting like a little bitch expecting to be hit. 

Edited July 4, 2018 by Dr. Teeth

[TexArcher 37,508]

Hey, buddy.  Niiiiice call.

[UTexasFight 9,376]

What the hell is a Bibens-Dirkx?

Sounds like a person that would meet his wife at an Applebee’s

[TexArcher 37,508]

Just now, UTexasFight said:

Sounds like a person that would meet his wife at an Applebee’s

On her break.

[Scraps 13,541]

Reddick likes bb ruxin dirks

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

That one left the yard this time. 

[TonyTexas 10,482]

Smoked

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Reddick is crushing this spare

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

Josh has really come around since he learned he was about to be DFAed. Take note, Marwin. 

[TexArcher 37,508]

Rangers broadcasters pointing out that they're 6th in the Majors in double plays over the last month.

Probably not a good thing if the other team always has runners on, but hey, brag where you can I guess.

Edited July 4, 2018 by TexArcher

[Horny Bull 2,759]

Marwin almost killed Pettis right there

[ckhorn 208]

I think this is more of a Hinch deal than Marwin. He shouldn't be playing every day. Maybe DFA Hinch.

[Scraps 13,541]

Lollololo KEMP BOMB

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

Kemp ain’t going anywhere. 

[UTexasFight 9,376]

It ain’t easy

[TexArcher 37,508]

Tony Kemp with a jack!

Good lord.

[ckhorn 208]

Tony Kemp has such a sweet swing.

[Horny Bull 2,759]

5 minutes ago, Horny Bull said:

Everybody is crushing this spare

Let me fix that

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]

Not Marwin. 

[runthebone 7,932]

The high change up is his go to pitch

[Pablo 494]

Or George

[thetruth 149]

1 hour ago, TexArcher said:

Rangers broadcasters doing everything in their power to describe that as a lucky, poorly hit ball, rather than a good inside-out swing to go the other way on a tough pitch.

They really are terrible. Saying "that was an absolute rocket down the line, just foul." When in reality it was foul by 12 or so feet. I tried watching it them, but I switched to a Reddit feed even if it is behind. (Although the sub for Kalas is pretty damn bad)

[runthebone 7,932]

Would have tagged him in the face

[Dr. Teeth 5,831]