2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[thetruth 149]

This offense is absolute feast or famine. 

[Gut Wagon 8054]

7 minutes ago, thetruth said:

This offense is absolute feast or famine. 

Seems if we could level out our average runs per game so far, we’d be playing about .900 ball. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19164]

13 minutes ago, thetruth said:

This offense is absolute feast or famine. 

I hate it. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19164]

Let’s pray none of the starting pitchers get hurt else we are total fucked. 

[Jshep34 2304]

Hope they didnt use all thier good mojo last year. 

[Ghost of 3:16 7]

Hr or nothing is the way of the league. Right now we have a bunch of nothings

[Fozzz 152]

8 hours ago, Gut Wagon said:

Oh, and Fisher did quite a bit to lose this game. He’s really wearing on me. 

His arm is really poor.  

[Scraps 13554]

So is his hand/eye coordination

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

9 hours ago, Mitch Hedberg said:

When does Keuchel goad Luhnow into going and getting some bats? Losing 2-1, 1-0 is getting old. 

That's now 13 games of scoring 0 or 1 run out of 43 total games (30%).

[Guest]

maybe if we could trade for a good bat like Altuve...

[Gut Wagon 8054]

2 hours ago, Ghost of 3:16 said:

Hr or nothing is the way of the league. Right now we have a bunch of nothings

Then we desperately need Joey Gallo. Or Jerry Callo. Or somebody.

[Ldogg53 514]

2 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

That's now 13 games of scoring 0 or 1 run out of 43 total games (30%).

Dates/Games for when the Astros reached their 13th game of 0/1 runs.  And also how many of those 13 games were shutouts.

2018 - game 43 - May 14th - # of shutouts 4

2017 - game 113  - Aug 9th - # of shutouts 4

2016 - game 82 - July 3rd - # of shutouts 4

2015 - game 61 - June 10th - # of shutouts 4

 

And let's go back to those 100 loss seasons too. Just for shits and giggles.

2014 - game 48 - May 22nd - # of shutouts 5

2013 - game 66 - June 11th - # of shutouts 7

2012 - game 59 - June 9th - # of shutouts 3

2011 - game 77 - June 24th - # of shutouts 3

 

Holy fuck this team is in a funk at the plate.  And somehow we're still in 1st place.   But please, finally, can we stop with the "it's too early, everything will be fine" bullshit?   

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

2 minutes ago, Ldogg53 said:

Dates/Games for when the Astros reached their 13th game of 0/1 runs.  And also how many of those 13 games were shutouts.

2018 - game 43 - May 14th - # of shutouts 4

And let's go back to those 100 loss seasons too. Just for shits and giggles.

2014 - game 48 - May 22nd - # of shutouts 5

2013 - game 66 - June 11th - # of shutouts 7

2012 - game 59 - June 9th - # of shutouts 3

2011 - game 77 - June 24th - # of shutouts 3

 

holy living fuck.

[Gut Wagon 8054]

44 minutes ago, Ldogg53 said:

Dates/Games for when the Astros reached their 13th game of 0/1 runs.  And also how many of those 13 games were shutouts.

2018 - game 43 - May 14th - # of shutouts 4

2017 - game 113  - Aug 9th - # of shutouts 4

2016 - game 82 - July 3rd - # of shutouts 4

2015 - game 61 - June 10th - # of shutouts 4

 

And let's go back to those 100 loss seasons too. Just for shits and giggles.

2014 - game 48 - May 22nd - # of shutouts 5

2013 - game 66 - June 11th - # of shutouts 7

2012 - game 59 - June 9th - # of shutouts 3

2011 - game 77 - June 24th - # of shutouts 3

 

Holy fuck this team is in a funk at the plate.  And somehow we're still in 1st place.   But please, finally, can we stop with the "it's too early, everything will be fine" bullshit?   

Let's be honest about this. Among the guys who've been having real problems with the stick so far:

Gattis finally appears to have some life left.

Marisnick really just can't hit. But at least he can play some D, so there's a reason to keep him around. Just don't bat him when it matters. 

Fisher not only can't hit, his defense is HIGHLY questionable. Last night he couldn't decide how to play Upton's ball to left, and then he made a throw that wouldn't cut it in Pony League. If this guy's only good as a PR, might as well see if Usain Bolt is doing anything.

Gonzalez I fear is reverting to his lackluster form at the plate. Still a handy guy to have around, but I'm not expecting much run production again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mez2 4022]

Fisher is taking up a valuable roster spot; he does nothing that Jake can't do, and that's barely more than what I'm able to do. I go back and forth with the JD Davis/Tyler White/Tony Kemp and seeing if one of them can play leftfield competently, but then I base it on either of the two aforementioned and it's like, "well, they can't do much worse".

They should be a defensive replacement/pinch runner - at this point, we're starting to see what they really are and have they shown any consistent production throughout the year? And don't get me started with Marwin but at least he's serviceable for days off for guys throughout the season but really he's not an everyday player, IMO

[UTexasFight 9406]

How does our lack of production 30% of the time compare to the rest of the league?
Astros an outlier or are 0/ 1 run games up across the league compared to other years?

[huge 3789]

Just now, UTexasFight said:

How does our lack of production 30% of the time compare to the rest of the league?
Astros an outlier or are 0/ 1 run games up across the league compared to other years?

based on previous years production, I would think it would HAVE to be a huge outlier in light of leading the league in run differential

[scottonian 36]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

How does our lack of production 30% of the time compare to the rest of the league?
Astros an outlier or are 0/ 1 run games up across the league compared to other years?

My post from last week. I assume the trend still holds...

On 5/10/2018 at 10:34 AM, scottonian said:

wOBA .328 (5th MLB, 4th AL)

wRC+ 108 (5th MLB, 4th AL)

If you look at our 39 games as a whole, we've got a damn potent offense. The problem is it's been feast or famine.

For reference, the average MLB team is scoring 4.5 runs/game this year. We've had:

• 16 games of 0 - 3 runs (below average)
• 8 games of 4 - 5 runs (average)
• 15 games of 6+ runs (above average)

To compare, the Yankees have had:

• 9 games of 0 - 3 runs
• 10 games of 4 - 5 runs
• 17 games of 6+ runs

Red Sox have had:

• 10 games of 0 - 3 runs
• 8 games of 4 - 5 runs
• 18 games of 6+ runs

[kangsta 50]

11 minutes ago, scottonian said:

My post from last week. I assume the trend still holds...

Excellent post, Scottonimus 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

2 hours ago, Mez2 said:

And don't get me started with Marwin but at least he's serviceable for days off for guys throughout the season but really he's not an everyday player, IMO

IMO, this is the problem. Marwin, Jake, and Fisher are useful in certain roles. But we are using them as every day players, which does little more than expose their weaknesses. We need a real every day left fielder. Unfortunately, I am not sure who would both be available at the deadline and be a significant upgrade over what we have. 

One name I could see being floated as a possible trade target is Adam Jones. He's a UFA after this season and the Orioles are terrible. But they are also notoriously difficult to deal with. Maybe a Britton-Jones package deal? Are either worth giving up significant prospects? I'm not so sure. But Jones would be a significant upgrade over our current platoon, and a healthy (big ?) Britton would be a great addition to the bullpen. 

The Liriano trade looked bad last season and has aged even worse. We could really use Teoscar right now.  

 

[Gut Wagon 8054]

OK, the Mariners have finally talked me into it. I'll begrudgingly give up Fisher, Gattis and Sipp for Mitch Haniger. 

Edited May 15, 2018 by Gut Wagon

[UTexasFight 9406]

How does our lack of production 30% of the time compare to the rest of the league?
Astros an outlier or are 0/ 1 run games up across the league compared to other years?

Spent a few minutes playing around with this this afternoon. I didn’t double check my work but believe this to all be correct

We’re the worst compared to the other 29 teams so far this season in # of 0 or 1 run games.

Perhaps more concerning, the 3 other teams likely to make the playoffs in the AL have been the best at avoiding low scoring games:

[henrygandorf 29183]

insanity.

i feel like the lynch-pin for this whole situation is derek fisher.  if fisher was playing well enough to be our every day lf, then marwin could be our swiss army knife and jake could be our late inning def replacement and pr - both vital to an organization trying to make a deep run, and keep our starters fresh and healthy.

the fact that he isn't playing well, means more marwin in the of, having to bat righty sometimes, and a weaker, disorganized bench.  

btw, it's not fisher specifically, it's not having an above average lf in general.  if marwin was playing like last year, it wouldn't matter.  if kyle tucker was tearing the cover off the ball, he could be the answer in a month.  but neither is happening.  corner outfielders needs to produce.  that said, we have 2b/ss production most teams dream of, but if they're not hot, it shows.

and i'll never understand how somewhat soft throwing lefties eat our lunch so consistently.  i get that we crush fastballs, but yeah, so does everyone.  we should crush lefties, but haven't in a long time.

[henrygandorf 29183]

separate question, new post.

i was at the game last night, sitting on the first base side, so was screened out on the calhoun play in the 9th.  i had been drinking, so maybe that was it - but first of all, it looked like it would drift out of play.  i missed seeing the catch.  wasn't even expecting a tag either, and the throw came out of nowhere.  was that a fucking ridiculous throw, or should spring not have even chanced it?

[Planet Houston 4924]

Was Springer's decision perhaps a bit too aggressive?  Yes.  Was it stupid?  No (well, maybe debatable given that Altuve and Correa were next up).  Was it a fucking phenomenal throw?  Hell yes.  

[scottonian 36]

Hard to be mad at Springer for tagging. That's the way we have played since Hinch has been the manager. If Kalhoun doesn't make a great throw (and Simmons doesn't get the tag down), Springer ties the game on Altuve's single.

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

watching the 2018 Astros hit feels exactly like watching the 2017 Longhorns football team play offense. I am astounded when we get a guy on base just like I was astounded when we completed a forward pass or made a first down. 

[YChang 3433]

Doh. Game over.

[thetruth 149]

Down two runs in the first. Can't help but feel this one is already over. 

[perfectchaos007 6603]

Upton didn't look like he hit it that hard but it's a 2 run HR

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Fuck

[Mez2 4022]

I have a bad feeling about tonight, even though this is a pitcher we should absolutely light up, he'll probably go into the 6th with like 3 hits given up

[DaysOff 7916]

That's only because we can't hit.

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[Scraps 13554]

I have a bad feeling about tonight, even though this is a pitcher we should absolutely light up, he'll probably go into the 6th with like 3 hits given up

Thats every night nowadays

[UTexasFight 9406]

Buckner time

[Scraps 13554]

Ump seems like a puss

[TonyTexas 10493]

Why does it take 15 minutes for an umpire to gear up? Ridiculous.

[thetruth 149]

New umpire looks like a turtle. 

Hopefully this didn't fuck up Cole's rhythm. 

[Scraps 13554]

Stanton...in case you dont remember

ASTROS FANS GIVE ZERO FUCKS ABOUT YOUR BITCH ASS 90S BRAVES DICKHEAD

[cabowabo 4473]

This delay is fucking ridiculous. 

[WBT 20488]

11 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Buckner time

Just what we needed this series, bonus Buckner strike zone.  And why did it take him 45 minutes to go put on a chest protector?

[tx 3 putt 76591]

Damn you trout !!!!

[tx 3 putt 76591]

Altuve with warning track power once again 

[thetruth 149]

That's our run for the night. Time to pack it in. 

[Planet Houston 4924]

On the board! I’m sure that Marwin is about to strike out. 

[thetruth 149]

1 minute ago, Planet Houston said:

On the board! I’m sure that Marwin is about to strike out. 

I'd call this magic, but we all saw it coming. 

[Mez2 4022]

1 hour ago, Mez2 said:

I have a bad feeling about tonight, even though this is a pitcher we should absolutely light up, he'll probably go into the 6th with like 3 hits given up

Seriously. 

I'm out, I've seen this movie before. I know what's gonna happen. Fuck these guys

[Limp Brisket 546]

On May 6, 2018 at 5:15 PM, cabowabo said:

 

We are going to win.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Fuck 

[YChang 3433]

This team is frustrating to watch.