2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[perfectchaos007 6596]

Now that was a BOOM sound off the bat

[Rustic Horn 929]

[ckhorn 208]

We may be in the Dodgers head. Even our back up team is beating them.

Err, destroying them.

Edited August 5, 2018 by ckhorn

[Scraps 13542]

2 touchdown (+xp) lead on these chumps.

Lets go for a fg

[Gut Wagon 8052]

Mud hole. 

[TexArcher 37524]

Just got gome and saw the beautiful box score.

But why did McCullers leave after 60 pitches??

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

6 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Just got gome and saw the beautiful box score.

But why did McCullers leave after 60 pitches??

Right elbow discomfort 

[softlynow 1784]

I enjoyed this win very much. 

[kevwun 15657]

Now we wait for the mri.

[Rustic Horn 929]

[UTexasFight 9380]

18 IP, 1 run, 7 hits
Good start to the series by the staff

[runthebone 7932]

I'd like to take 10 of today's runs and reserve them for use in the event of a World Series rematch. 

[Mez2 4021]

We came, we saw, we kicked their ass

#HTownPride

[tx 3 putt 76411]

SHould we start our AA players tomorrow ?

[UTexasFight 9380]

AL West after Monday
Ms +3
As +5

AL West after Saturday
As +5
Ms +7.5

[UTexasFight 9380]

SHould we start our AA players tomorrow ?

Osuna and Perez will be called on late in the game, not start

[TexArcher 37524]

13 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

SHould we start our AA players tomorrow ?

We could probably grab any 9 guys from an AA meeting and beat the Dodgers.

[Rustic Horn 929]

 

[perfectchaos007 6596]

[Rustic Horn 929]

 

[TonyTexas 10482]

Worst Dodger home shutout loss since 1923. That game was in Brooklyn.

[UTexasFight 9380]

Worst Dodger home shutout loss since 1923. That game was in Brooklyn.

Thank you Dodger 3rd base Coach

[Lat22 3994]

Went to sleep at 5-0. Woke up hoping for the best. I got it.

[UTexasFight 9380]

Went to sleep at 5-0. Woke up hoping for the best. I got it.

Lmj is going to be ok ?

[Horny Bull 2759]

 

[TonyTexas 10482]

Will be interesting to see how AJ handles the rotation. We only play 9 games in the next 12 days.

[David Dennison 18661]

8 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Will be interesting to see how AJ handles the rotation. We only play 9 games in the next 12 days.

It will be even more interesting to see when he throws Osuna to the wolves. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

I'm not a doctor, but wouldn't they have already run all the necessary tests on his knee? 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

Will be interesting to see how AJ handles the rotation. We only play 9 games in the next 12 days.

Seems like it will be a four-man rotation for the next couple of weeks:

 

Edited August 5, 2018 by Seasick Sailor

[BornOrange 1441]

With off days on the 8th, 13th, and 16th Hinch could decide to go with a 4 man rotation with everyone getting their normal 4 or 5 days of rest.

McCullers will be eligible to come back on the 15th, and the Astros wouldn't really need him until the 21st, which is the first time the Astros will play a fifth game in five days.

EDIT----Damn, I spent time figuring it out, but McTaggart tweeted it out right before I posted.

Edited August 5, 2018 by BornOrange

[kevwun 15657]

I don't think LMJ had his mri yet, so they don't know enough to make any concrete plans right now.  The 10 day DL is the best case scenario right now before the doctors have been able to do anything more than a cursory exam.

[runthebone 7932]

22 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I'm not a doctor, but wouldn't they have already run all the necessary tests on his knee? 

It seems like Hinch makes injuries seem like nothing then players are out for much longer.  Psychologically, I'd rather he say someone may need an amputation then be delighted when they are back in 2 weeks.  Hope Altuve is back soon.  

[Smax 3800]

anyone else concerned about the pitchers being tired/worn out come play offs?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[TonyTexas 10482]

BAD NEWS....... Scioscia stepping down at end of season.

Sciocia calls report that he is stepping down “poppycock”. Also said he not 23 skidoo and that reporters could suck an egg.

[Scraps 13542]

anyone else concerned about the pitchers being tired/worn out come play offs?

No

[Pibald 18]

I like the Astros statement on Osuna. I would like to see them turn a negative into a positive. I would also like to see this guy be the shutdown closer we’ve been wanting. 

[UTexasFight 9380]

Luhnow indicating Brady Rodgers, Josh James, Trent Thornton could be candidates to fill in for LMJ if not serious. Doesn’t seem interested in going to Peacock or McHugh if only for a couple of starts

 

[Gut Wagon 8052]

48 minutes ago, Smax said:

anyone else concerned about the pitchers being tired/worn out come play offs?

I’m a fan. So I’m concerned about everything.

[Scraps 13542]

Motherfucking bomb

[thetruth 149]

Summer of George!

[clapclapclap 9000]

lulz

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Springer Dinger!!!!!!!!!!

[mbtex 683]

George is getting upset

 

Edited August 5, 2018 by mbtex

[Rustic Horn 929]

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[tx 3 putt 76411]

Springer wasting his power in the lead off spot !!!!!!!!

[Scraps 13542]

452 ft.

[kevwun 15657]

Bregman is hitting lots of pop ups and grounders during his current funk.  Not many hard hit balls.

[UTexasFight 9380]

George hitting an absolute no-doubter in the fire red jersey in Dodger Stadium....
where have I seen that before?