2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Fozzz 152]

Whitley has no business in AA. Just toyed  with them tonight. 

[mycox 582]

3 hours ago, TexArcher said:

Dude, they called a lazy fly ball to center: "that ball's WELL hit to center, buuuut it's hanging up there and it's not gonna carry."

It was about a 275 foot fly ball that was as high as it was deep.

I think they think they're calling it on the radio.

That sounds exactly like Todd Kalas

[Rimbo 26053]

i think this tony kemp guy might be pretty good

[Fudge Nuggets 19211]

2 hours ago, Rimbo said:

i think this tony kemp guy might be pretty good

I liked what he did as a September call-up last year.

[UTexasFight 9523]

Tony Kemp: part of the Astros organization on August 1 or no?

[Player 4576]

Wasn’t able to watch last night, so I was a bit puzzled by the preview image on tapa for this thread when I woke up this morning.

After reading back through it, I’m giving all of you a blue star in my scorebook.

[Mez2 4025]

what was the preview image? don't use tapa but think it would be pretty good

[Player 4576]

The zoomed in upskirt

[Lat22 4014]

Fuck the rangers.

[ckhorn 208]

14 hours ago, Fozzz said:

Whitley has no business in AA. Just toyed  with them tonight. 

Yes he does. Give him about half dozen starts there and move him to Fresno. Hopefully, they will have him in Dallas spot this time next year.

[Fozzz 152]

I think they promote him to Fresno in July and then Houston in August. 

[ckhorn 208]

37 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

I think they promote him to Fresno in July and then Houston in August. 

Nope

I'm just hoping he's in the organization next year. The way Giles has imploded may make us make a trade we didn't want.

Edited June 9, 2018 by ckhorn

[Fozzz 152]

You don’t want him available for the postseason?  I thought his suspension didn’t disqualify him from that.

 Luhnow’s comments about Whitley’s suspension being a “blessing in disguise” seem to imply that they want him to be available for the fall. 

Edited June 9, 2018 by Fozzz

[TonyTexas 10524]

Nope
I'm just hoping he's in the organization next year. The way Giles has imploded may make us make a trade we didn't want.

There is not a single relief pitcher in the majors that I would trade Whitley for.

[ckhorn 208]

9 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

There is not a single relief pitcher in the majors that I would trade Whitley for.

Here's hoping Luhnow can pull a similar trade like he did with Verlander.

Hope to keep Tucker, Whitley and Perez. Still think Fisher will be a good player, but he could be the one that is gone.

Edited June 9, 2018 by ckhorn

[henrygandorf 29194]

if we got cole and verlander without dealing tucker or whitley, you can be sure neither will be involved in trading for a reliever next month.  come on dude.

[Fozzz 152]

Forrest Whitley throwing 97-100 out of the pen is gonna be some shit to see. 

[ckhorn 208]

13 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

if we got cole and verlander without dealing tucker or whitley, you can be sure neither will be involved in trading for a reliever next month.  come on dude.

This will most likely be a sellers market. We did good great last year.

[ckhorn 208]

2 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

Forrest Whitley throwing 97-100 out of the pen is gonna be some shit to see. 

You might not be paying attention to the way the Astros run the organization. Unless this guy is the next Dwight Gooden (Without the off field issues).

[Fozzz 152]

Yeah, the Astros aren’t really known for using starting pitchers in relief during the postseason. 

[ckhorn 208]

13 minutes ago, Fozzz said:

Yeah, the Astros aren’t really known for using starting pitchers in relief during the postseason. 

That's true and Hinch was the master at it last year, but regular season tho. We will make a move before the deadline is over. Most likely sooner than later.

Edited June 9, 2018 by ckhorn

[Hank Chinaski 6315]

1 hour ago, Fozzz said:

I think they promote him to Fresno in July and then Houston in August. 

This is what I am thinking. A few starts in AA, a few in AAA, into the bullpen in Sep/Oct. I know he's a starter long-term, but Scherzer and Sale both started out of the 'pen and were great. 

And there's no way in hell we are trading Whitley for anybody who will be available this season.

[TexArcher 38031]

5 minutes ago, ckhorn said:

We will make a move before the deadline is over. Most likely sooner than later.

Agreed.  But Whitley won't be involved.

[Mez2 4025]

Let's fucking go, boys

[Mez2 4025]

Just now, Mez2 said:

Let's fucking go, boys, chance to get back into first place tonight

 

[ckhorn 208]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Agreed.  But Whitley won't be involved.

And i'm not disagreeing. Per an earlier post. I expect him to take Kuechals spot next year, but never say never.

We are one dominating reliever from making some great things happen over the next several years.

[ckhorn 208]

We need to knock the shit out of this dumb ass just for signing with dallas.

[TonyTexas 10524]

Hit everything at Gallo

[Player 4576]

Bregman is on fire.

[DaysOff 7969]

Let's thump these chumps to take the sting out a bit from earlier

[Mez2 4025]

Breggy!

[TonyTexas 10524]

I love Minor meat

[Mez2 4025]

Productive out! After seeing the super regional, that's a nice sight to see. 

[Mez2 4025]

And you get rewarded playing good ball there. I like it

[Scraps 13570]

Bregman has commenced Opperation #BTSOOTR

[ckhorn 208]

18 pitches and 6 strikes is not Charlie like.

[Mez2 4025]

This kinda sucks

[TonyTexas 10524]

This kinda sucks

You forgot who’s pitching. CFM!

[ckhorn 208]

I had to get him straight

[TexArcher 38031]

Great pitch to get out of it.

Fuck the Rangers.

[Scraps 13570]

Morton doesn't want to make this an easy night

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Charlie struggling!

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Be a nice time for a DP

[ckhorn 208]

Someone needs to remind Morten. We burned McHugh last night.

[TexArcher 38031]

Well, shit.

[TonyTexas 10524]

Charlie still has a no hitter going

[Scraps 13570]

Be a nice time for a DP

Why stop there...get 3

[Player 4576]

Cmon Strom - some Jedi mind trick would be helpful right about now.

[Scraps 13570]

There we go...big K

[Scraps 13570]

Altuve noooooo