2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[tx 3 putt 77235]

3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Until Giles is starting and we're resting half of our regulars, we should be favored in every game. 

 

perhaps you haven't been watching much espn or mlbtv, but the yankees are the best team ever. their WS victory parade is next weekend 

[Gut Wagon 8084]

1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

perhaps you haven't been watching much espn or mlbtv, but the yankees are the best team ever. their WS victory parade is next weekend 

You're right. I've intentionally avoided both since the Stanton move. 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

6 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I'm in. Hit the Astros -1.5 yesterday. Might take the same bet today or parlay an Astros win with another game. 

I’m already up 200 on them. Keuchel is -190 today. 

[henrygandorf 29194]

10 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

I’m already up 200 on them. Keuchel is -190 today. 

you should be pounding the runline on every road game except cle/nyy/bos.

[UTPhil2006 3807]

Just now, henrygandorf said:

you should be pounding the runline on every road game except cle/nyy/bos.

Not a fan of that. I’ve got the juice to play with now being up. I’d rather just go ML and take my lumps here and there 

[henrygandorf 29194]

i speak from experience.  rl on the road.  never at home, and never in nl games.  but al on the road with a team that scores like we do - the numbers don't lie.

[Horny Bull 2766]

 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

So the rangers #2 is Doug Fister? Lol

[UTexasFight 9517]

I gotta sign my lease on my apt in Houston (right by the stadium, holla) on Monday. Who wants to take me to Opening Day?

Check your PM

[BurntOrangeBlooded15 1566]

Hell of a start.  Didn’t get to post yesterday but living in the 940 area code and being close to Arlington, I got to piss a bunch of Ranger fans off yesterday.   Great start to the year. 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

17 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

i speak from experience.  rl on the road.  never at home, and never in nl games.  but al on the road with a team that scores like we do - the numbers don't lie.

You’re probably right. 

[UDontKnow 10447]

38 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

So the rangers #2 is Doug Fister? Lol

[DallasGatr 216]

Beautiful day in North Texas to bitch slap the Rangers!


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[Mo Horn 8852]

1 hour ago, Horny Bull said:

 

Several responses to the tweet ask where Wheetly goes when he comes back from his suspension. I assume AA. 

[UTexasFight 9517]

Just saw this and thought it was pretty good.

 

[henrygandorf 29194]

after seeing me in the same t-shirt as yesterday...

mrs g - are you wearing your astros shirt again today?

me - um, are the astros playing again today?

mrs g - i'm guessing yes.

[Gut Wagon 8084]

I'll be curious to see if one Jerry Callo tries to bunt against the shift tonight. Or ever. Sounds like he's conflicted over the whole thing, as I'd expect a dead guy to be.

 

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article207243069.html

[henrygandorf 29194]

they discussed it on mlb central this morning.  their response was "gallo gets paid to hit homers, so that's what he'll continue to try to do."  i don't question the approach for the majority of the game.  that said, if it was 1-1 in the b9 and he was leading off the inning, and saw that bregs was in left, i would be pretty pissed if i was a fan and he didn't try anything possible to get on first.

[TonyTexas 10519]

I'll be curious to see if one Jerry Callo tries to bunt against the shift tonight. Or ever. Sounds like he's conflicted over the whole thing, as I'd expect a dead guy to be.
 
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article207243069.html

I’d be surprised to see that 4 man outfield today with DK (ground ball pitcher) on the bump.

[Gut Wagon 8084]

2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I’d be surprised to see that 4 man outfield today with DK (ground ball pitcher) on the bump.

True. But then again, DK is a Gold Glover on the mound and is pretty quick to hop over toward the third base line on dribblers and bunts. Guess we'll see.

[Fozzz 152]

He should learn how to bunt.  Against that kind of shift his BABIP is gonna be awful.  

[TonyTexas 10519]

True. But then again, DK is a Gold Glover on the mound and is pretty quick to hop over toward the third base line on dribblers and bunts. Guess we'll see.

They will still play the shift with Gallo. Just not the outfield one.

[DLev 12]

 

Edited March 30, 2018 by DLev

[Amos Moses 795]

 

Cool. That’s how you do it.

[mycox 582]

3 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Not a fan of that. I’ve got the juice to play with now being up. I’d rather just go ML and take my lumps here and there 

prop bet - Gallo with a bunt hit

[Mez2 4025]

Phil, when we meeting up Monday?

[UTexasFight 9517]

I'll be curious to see if one Jerry Callo tries to bunt against the shift tonight. Or ever. Sounds like he's conflicted over the whole thing, as I'd expect a dead guy to be.
 
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/article207243069.html

I was a little surprised he didn’t try in the 6th when he came up to bat with only 1 out and the score only 3-0. JV had shut them down to that point and may have been a good chance to chase him before the end of the inning and put our bullpen in a little higher stress situation.

[UTexasFight 9517]

Gonna be awesome when both Bregs and Jake homer today on their birthday...

Especially with Jake’s being the pinch-hit variety

 

[TexArcher 37989]

I just noticed the Rangers thread with 2 pages while ours has 17 pages.  It made me grin.  Also, fuck Dallas.

[Gut Wagon 8084]

4 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

I just noticed the Rangers thread with 2 pages while ours has 17 pages.  It made me grin.  Also, fuck Dallas.

That ratio probably will carry out over the season. We win 170 (minimum)...they win 20 (maximum). 

[Dutchrudder 11148]

I just noticed the Rangers thread with 2 pages while ours has 17 pages.  It made me grin.  Also, fuck Dallas.

But they have so much to be proud of. Did you know that they have won just as many world series games as the Astros?

[Scraps 13570]

Gonna be awesome when both Bregs and Jake homer today on their birthday...
Especially with Jake’s being the pinch-hit variety
 

Bregmans mom tweeted this pic of him

[henrygandorf 29194]

42 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Gonna be awesome when both Bregs and Jake homer today on their birthday...

Especially with Jake’s being the pinch-hit variety

 

i'll be happy if we don't have pinch hitting at bat for the next few months.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

That ratio probably will carry out over the season. We win 170 (minimum)...they win 20 (maximum). 

Vic Mackey ran all their posters off a few years ago with his hot sports takes

[Hook'Em0608 96]

Feliz got lit up today for the Pirates. No idea why that guy has fallen off so hard the last 2 years. Not sad to see him gone and Cole here for sure. 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

NSIAP

nice calves

[TonyTexas 10519]

Feliz got lit up today for the Pirates. No idea why that guy has fallen off so hard the last 2 years. Not sad to see him gone and Cole here for sure. 

It’s funny that the opening day matchup for that game could have been Verlander vs Cole.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

I think the redhead that got hit by Orbit is back. 

[DaysOff 7961]

Ready to get back to pummeling teams into mercy 11-0 by the 3rd inning.

[UDontKnow 10447]

53 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

It appears Hinch is going lighter on the blue ink.

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Hoping we see some decent ABs out of Marwin today.

[Mez2 4025]

50 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Hoping we see some decent ABs out of Marwin today.

Hope we try our best

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

And we're back.

[TonyTexas 10519]

Recap: awesome DP by Carlos and Jose

[Horny Bull 2766]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

Recap: awesome DP by Carlos and Jose

That was sweet. 

[Gut Wagon 8084]

Didn't take long to overload the new breakers. Anyway...back to dominating MLB. 

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Didn't take long to overload the new breakers. Anyway...back to dominating MLB. 

Okay, let me tell you the difference between Surlyhorns and everyone else, we don't crash EVER! If those servers are down for even a day, our entire reputation is irreversibly destroyed!

[Gut Wagon 8084]

Just now, Dr. Teeth said:

Okay, let me tell you the difference between Surlyhorns and everyone else, we don't crash EVER! If those servers are down for even a day, our entire reputation is irreversibly destroyed!

I just assume it was a piece of stray lint in a circuit board, then. Anyway...no harm, no foul. 

[TonyTexas 10519]

Dallas is pitching for a shitload of money this season. I hope he earns it but I put the odds that the Astros pay it at about 20%