2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[cabowabo 4687]

McCullers looked great. Gonna be some good players left off the playoff roster.

[henrygandorf 29225]

road era still hovering around 2.88 which would be mlb best in the last 30 years.

differential is looking like 3rd best in last 50 years behind 98 yanks and 01 m's.

fewest runs allowed in al since dh started is looking locked.

most road wins in b2b seasons in history is locked. 

second best road record in history i think is close to locked.

most strikeouts from a staff is locked.

what am i missing?

[runthebone 8373]

12 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

Congrats Astros! Best regular season record in franchise history! 103 - 59. Going for 104 tomorrow. No reason to give a shit about tomorrow though. Looking primed for the playoffs after a great September. Well done!

Tomorrow matters because of CFM.  

 

Franchise win record--what a two year run. 

Edited September 30, 2018 by runthebone

[Telegraph_it 3379]

That double by Correa looked good. Please let that be an indication of things to come. 

[WBT 20969]

Amazing year, 103 wins.  Might as well make it 104.  The O's will be going for a nice round number at 70 games under .500.

[Guadaloopy 11129]

17 minutes ago, Telegraph_it said:

That double by Correa looked good. Please let that be an indication of things to come. 

It was his first game with multiple extra-base hits since May.  Sometimes the switch just flips. He’s going to get more ABs tomorrow, so here’s hoping.  

[Jshep34 2425]

1 hour ago, Guadaloopy said:

Dude in the Rainbow Gut suit has been living his best life for the past couple of weeks.  

Even though he is a aggie. He is one of the nicest dudes you could meet. Really enjoy talking baseball with him. Loves the Astros and game of baseball more than 90% of the people out there. Knows his Astros history.  Really is a great story of how he immigrated here and built a successful business while falling in love with the Astros. 

[tx 3 putt 78673]

keep racking up W's and keep making history !

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Rimbo 27004]

6 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

road era still hovering around 2.88 which would be mlb best in the last 30 years.

differential is looking like 3rd best in last 50 years behind 98 yanks and 01 m's.

fewest runs allowed in al since dh started is looking locked.

most road wins in b2b seasons in history is locked. 

second best road record in history i think is close to locked.

most strikeouts from a staff is locked.

what am i missing?

damn good-lookin' too

[Gut Wagon 8219]

Outstanding weekend thus far. Might as well close it out by cruising to #104. No blisters, no tweaked knees, no nada on the negative side.

Not losing 60 in the regular season is amazing...especially after yet another poor August and not having anything close to a settled bullpen until Giles departed, Devo got shelved and Pressly and Osuna came aboard. Doesn't mean jack in October, I know, but things are percolating about as well as anyone could hope for. If Correa actually comes alive and the other guys at least maintain, I'd take this bunch against anyone.

 

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Gut Wagon

[tx 3 putt 78673]

lot of sadness mixed in with a ton of happiness today for game #162. another season in the books, with an amazing post season to follow. 

let's lock down #104 and then get ready for Friday. the Indians are going to bring it, we better be ready. 

 

the road to the World Series goes through Houston !!!!!

Edited September 30, 2018 by tx 3 putt

[UTexasFight 9814]

Tired of seeing “he who punches himself” on tapa.
Going back to spring training:

[UTPhil2006 3930]

12 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

road era still hovering around 2.88 which would be mlb best in the last 30 years.

differential is looking like 3rd best in last 50 years behind 98 yanks and 01 m's.

fewest runs allowed in al since dh started is looking locked.

most road wins in b2b seasons in history is locked. 

second best road record in history i think is close to locked.

most strikeouts from a staff is locked.

what am i missing?

We've never been 44 over until yesterday

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Surprised Carlos isn't starting. 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Seasick Sailor

[henrygandorf 29225]

me too, but i think he's gonna pull most guys after a couple ab, so i bet he plays the 2nd half of the game.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[kevwun 16437]

Im guessing that means James is making the postseason roster.

[billfromlaketravis 11817]

20 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Im guessing that means James is making the postseason roster.

I certainly hope so. He was impressive in the Boston series. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Hope Ted puts in the work this offseason:

 

[Gut Wagon 8219]

29 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Hope Ted puts in the work this offseason:

 

Certainly not the same players...but when I watch Yellich bang the ball all over the yard, I keep thinking that’s what Ted could be. Their approaches look somewhat similar, though the results don’t. Yet. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

Lol, this fuckwit is going to throw a 50 pitch perfect game at this rate.

[DaysOff 8201]

Hey. You can't hit into a dp unless you're getting guys on.

[Gut Wagon 8219]

Ugh. DP by Kemp. Right now, the dream he's crushing might be his own of being on the October roster. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Great outing for Charlie. And a great sign for the playoffs.

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Seasick Sailor

[UTexasFight 9814]

Which team on the field has lost 115 games?

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

Seen enough of Peacock today.  Awful outing.

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

Get it out of the system today because shit gets real starting Friday.  One great thing the last two years is these dudes can crank it up under the bright lights.

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

LMJ has a bullpen spot locked down for the ALDS. I think James gets in ahead of Peacock. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

Red Sox Yankees only in the 6th inning when our game ends. If they play each other in the playoffs those games will go 6 hours. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Great outing for Charlie. And a great sign for the playoffs.

 

Only thing I would have liked to see is him hit a guy instead of the WP. 

[cabowabo 4687]

I need to get my Friday planned. When are these fucksticks gonna announce the Friday starting times?

[TonyTexas 10750]

I think it’s at 3 pm

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

13 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

I need to get my Friday planned. When are these fucksticks gonna announce the Friday starting times?

I would think it won’t happen until after the WC game ends. 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

Tip of the cap to Hunter Pence who played his last game with the Giants and likely the last game of his career today.  He’s a part of what the Astros are today.  I’m happy that he has his own rings and that his departure was one of the first steps down a difficult but rewarding path for the Astros. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

I think it’s at 3 pm

 

Is this true, because I doubt it’s true. Big difference between since the DH came into existence and MLB history. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

5 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Tip of the cap to Hunter Pence who played his last game with the Giants and likely the last game of his career today.  He’s a part of what the Astros are today.  I’m happy that he has his own rings and that his departure was one of the first steps down a difficult but rewarding path for the Astros. 

Always liked Pence and like you said, I was happy for him when he got rings with the Giants. Dude gave it 100% all the time.  

[tx 3 putt 78673]

Also a pence fan, I need to go check out his coffee shop 

[Rimbo 27004]

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

LMJ has a bullpen spot locked down for the ALDS. I think James gets in ahead of Peacock. 

ya think?

[Guadaloopy 11129]

Francona makes it official - Kluber for G1 and Carrasco for G2.  

[Mez2 4048]

di d we win?

[Gut Wagon 8219]

Didn’t see the game. But for you who did, what was Peacock’s problem THIS time? He’s fallen like an anvil. No way could he be trusted to get anyone out right now. 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

God bless the Dodgers, Rockies, Cubs, and Brewers for giving us an extra day of meaningful baseball and one less dead day as we wait for the World Champs to begin their title defense in earnest.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

22 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

God bless the Dodgers, Rockies, Cubs, and Brewers for giving us an extra day of meaningful baseball and one less dead day as we wait for the World Champs to begin their title defense in earnest.  

I hope the A’s make it to the ALCS and neither the Rockies or Cubs make the NLCS. Playing in dumbass 30 degree temperatures in April is one thing, but to have real  games in those conditions is stupid. 

At least Milwaukee was smart enough to put a lid on their stadium. 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Fudge Nuggets

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

1 hour ago, Rimbo said:

ya think?

Before this week no one knew for sure how he would come back from the injury. Did you automatically assume he would come back same as usual?  Do you think he should be in the starting rotation instead?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Filthy

 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

Here are the pitchers from last year’s ALDS roster : RHP Chris Devenski, RHP Ken Giles, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Will Harris, LHP Dallas Keuchel, LHP Francisco Liriano, RHP Lance McCullers Jr., RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Brad Peacock, RHP Justin Verlander

The only likely repeats this year are Verlander, Keuchel, Morton, and McCullers. 

[Player 4610]

Due to a prior engagement, I will be at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday watching the Horns try to kill an Ewok. As a result, I’m not using my seats for game 2 of the ALDS.

Before I put them on stubhub, I wanted to offer them here. Two seats in Sec. 131, Row 10 - $200 each, which is less than what similar seats are going for, especially since there are no transaction fees.

PM if interested.

[Mez2 4048]

25 minutes ago, Player said:

Due to a prior engagement, I will be at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday watching the Horns try to kill an Ewok. As a result, I’m not using my seats for game 2 of the ALDS.

Before I put them on stubhub, I wanted to offer them here. Two seats in Sec. 131, Row 10 - $200 each, which is less than what similar seats are going for, especially since there are no transaction fees.

PM if interested.

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