2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Gut Wagon 8,087]

I’ve been trying to think of something positive to post, and I’ve found it: I’m positive we’re playing like dogs. 

[Chuckie Finster 22,757]

Jesus, can you imagine dealing with all of that Osuna shit and then not even making the playoffs.

[thetruth 149]

Should have signed Big Al 

[ckhorn 208]

20 minutes ago, runthebone said:

So are we complaining he's made of glass or that he's trying to play too soon?

He might as well play here because his 0-4 is as good as his replacement's. 

Wut. Its not that hard to figure. Let him stay down to get in a grove and bring him back. He wasn't even hitting AA pitching.

[David Dennison 18,952]

20 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Jesus, can you imagine dealing with all of that Osuna shit and then not even making the playoffs.

We've got 42 games to figure it out.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Do you realize he has the best BA on the current roster?

Cool story bro. He’s a fucking triple A player. He don’t belong here.

[ckhorn 208]

I really think this team lacks some leadership on the bench. The core hitters are still fairly young.

[ckhorn 208]

20 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

Cool story bro. He’s a fucking triple A player. He don’t belong here.

Wrong.

[David Dennison 18,952]

18 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

I really think this team lacks some leadership on the bench. The core hitters are still fairly young.

George Springer and Jose Altuve are both 28.

[ckhorn 208]

20 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

George Springer and Jose Altuve are both 28.

And unfortunately they are not with the team right now, but show me i'm wrong.

[Honeysucklerose 990]

And unfortunately they are not with the team right now, but show me i'm wrong.

I just saw Altuve sitting on the bench, so he is “with” the team

[David Dennison 18,952]

19 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

And unfortunately they are not with the team right now, but show me i'm wrong.

Huh? They are both in the dugout.

[UTexasFight 9,554]

CI
Gets em everytime

[David Dennison 18,952]

At least it wasn't a double play!

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Not that they aren’t all sucking, but when was the last time Evan did anything??

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Saw two fucking pitches after the CI. Fuck.

[Mo Horn 8,855]

Just send Tucker back down for the rest of the year. He obviously needs more time in the minors. 

[David Dennison 18,952]

We aren't, but man, right now it feels like we are the worst team in baseball.

Get me a win, fellas.

[Chuckie Finster 22,757]

Not that Oakland needs any more help, but they lined one off Paxton in the first inning and he’s out of the game.

[David Dennison 18,952]

19 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

Not that Oakland needs any more help, but they lined one off Paxton in the first inning and he’s out of the game.

At least we get Springer back Friday. I hope it helps. We might not be in first anymore.

[ckhorn 208]

20 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Huh? They are both in the dugout.

Well, I stand by what have thought all year. To have a veterans presence on the bench, whether its a Beltran or someone similar. McCann would be a big help right now. I'd like to make a move for Beltre, without giving much to arlington.

[David Dennison 18,952]

20 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

Well, I stand by what have thought all year. To have a veterans presence on the bench, whether its a Beltran or someone similar. McCann would be a big help right now. I'd like to make a move for Beltre, without giving much to arlington.

I understand what you are saying, but we won the world series last year. We shouldn't need veterans to hold hands anymore.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Wrong.

In what world is kemp a lead off hitter for a world championship team? Gtfo here.

[Smax 3,800]

Friend of mine is at that game, texted me they smell Astro blood and to rub it sent a pic and they're all wearing long sleeves / light jackets

[Ldogg53 514]

In what world is kemp a lead off hitter for a world championship team? Gtfo here.

Gotdamn this.

[UTexasFight 9,554]

Won’t happen but I would love to see the Rockies go in to a nosedive the next two weeks, fall about 8 back by aug 30 and deal CarGo to us.

[ckhorn 208]

19 minutes ago, Tommy Nobis said:

 

In what world is kemp a lead off hitter for a world championship team? Gtfo here.

 

You said on the team, not as lead off. He's been a productive player of the bench and hitting out of the 9-hole. Where have you been.

[David Dennison 18,952]

Everything about this team is broken at the moment.

 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

I was told the day off yesterday would help us regroup 

[Ldogg53 514]

8 hits to 3. And their lineup is just as bad as ours when you look at BA. 4-1. This game is just about over.

[Ldogg53 514]

Actually. Never mind my last post. They have 4 guys with higher BA than anyone in our lineup today. So yeah, they are definitely better than us.

[ckhorn 208]

19 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Everything about this team is broken at the moment.

 

the pets heads are falling off.

[Chuckie Finster 22,757]

8 hits to 3. And their lineup is just as bad as ours when you look at BA. 4-1. This game is just about over.

Yeah but they only had to face Verlander. Our guys were forced to stand up there against Cy German.

[ckhorn 208]

18 minutes ago, Ldogg53 said:

Actually. Never mind my last post. They have 4 guys with higher BA than anyone in our lineup today. So yeah, they are definitely better than us.

You need to add the playing in Colorado a factor to this, but Aranado is a player.

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Nothing is beautiful and everything hurts 

[Gut Wagon 8,087]

45 minutes ago, thetruth said:

Should have signed Big Al 

Kaline? He could still crack this lineup. 

[Ldogg53 514]

You need to add the playing in Colorado a factor to this, but Aranado is a player.

Yeah no. It’s not a shit ton of HRs for them.

[ckhorn 208]

This is where Hinch needs to earn his money.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

This is where Hinch needs to earn his money.

Ain’t earning shit batting kemp in the 1 hole

[ckhorn 208]

19 minutes ago, Ldogg53 said:

Yeah no. It’s not a shit ton of HRs for them.

So its not a factor playing in Colorado. You're saying it doesn't help any stats except home runs and they hit those too.

[Planet Houston 4,931]

I’ve been traveling so not frequenting this thread as much as usual, but I just wanted to drop in and say fuck this. I know we are the walking wounded but this is pathetic. 

[David Dennison 18,952]

Kevin Eschenfelder: "When the Astros get something done, Tony Kemp is usually right in the middle of it."

That is the most depressing thing I've heard all year.

[Sbbruin 21,900]

This is baseball. We were odds on favs for the NL two weeks ago and now can't beat anyone. But we'll both get right before the end of August. And hopefully meet again in the Classic.

[ckhorn 208]

This is odd. A team loaded with this much pitching typically doesn't go consecutive weeks of sub par play like this. 

Need a win tomorrow against another freaking LH.

[Ldogg53 514]

So its not a factor playing in Colorado. You're saying it doesn't help any stats except home runs and they hit those too.

Pull the stats if you want dude. Our highest BA tonight is like .280. That’s sad as shit.

[Scraps 13,584]

I was told Will Harris doesn't suck.

[David Dennison 18,952]

19 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

This is odd. A team loaded with this much pitching typically doesn't go consecutive weeks of sub par play like this. 

Need a win tomorrow against another freaking LH.

I will repeat myself just because the following is unbelievable:

A loss makes it over a month since our last home win. 

 

[UTexasFight 9,554]

I will repeat myself just because the following is unbelievable:
A loss makes it over a month since our last home win. 
 

Not discounting the absurdity of that, the team hasn’t played 9 of those 31 days.

[Mitch Hedberg 2,090]

Luke Scott still in town?

[Smax 3,800]

Tossing BP to the Rockies