2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Gut Wagon 8,214]

Wow. That was vintage JV. Outstanding performance by the thoroughbred. 

Cant be thrilled about getting only four hits, but it is what it is. We won. And are a day closer, we assume, to getting closer to full strength.

Today is a huge challenge for LMJ. Let’s see if he’s up to it. I have a feeling Bregman might erupt again. 

Edited August 4, 2018 by Gut Wagon

[kevwun 16,269]

Every win with this lineup is gravy.  They're treading water this week, which is a hell of a lot better than I expected.

[Guest]

Beating dead horse, but fuck making the pitchers bat.

 

It's a gotdam circus sideshow.  It ain't entertaining.  It ain't strategic.  It's 100% idiocy.

[Hank Chinaski 6,345]

2 hours ago, kevwun said:

Every win with this lineup is gravy.  They're treading water this week, which is a hell of a lot better than I expected.

Exactly. Just hoping to hover around .500 without Altuve and Correa on this road trip against quality teams. 

[Fudge Nuggets 19,407]

On 8/3/2018 at 9:10 PM, Fozzz said:

Harris is a better pitcher than Devo.  

 

14 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

no, i can't, because i'm going out of town with my in-laws.  i don't want to talk about it.  i should be sweating my balls off in chavez ravine right fucking now.

the last time i was there i saw jv pitch, but we did not win.

You are forever banned from watching the Astros in Dodger Stadium. 

[kopp0e 1,135]

A throwback to a pennant race of 1980:

 

[tx 3 putt 78,470]

Astros / Dodgers rivalry back in the day was great !

[Fozzz 152]

For all the talk about Cole’s increased spin rate, Verlander has actually added more vertical movement to his fastball this season than Cole.  Verlander is getting more whiffs off his fastball season than at any other point in his career. 

[Smax 3,800]

Devo to the DL

[TonyTexas 10,683]

Devo to the DL

Did you read that in today’s evening edition ?

[Smax 3,800]

12 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Did you read that in today’s evening edition ?

 

no just got off the phone with miss cleo, shes money

[runthebone 8,322]

I loved when they arrested Miss Cleo and the FBI agent said she should have seen it coming. 

[Gut Wagon 8,214]

3 hours ago, Smax said:

Devo to the DL

Naturally. Of late he’s been the fungus among us. 

[Dennis Taylor 19,287]

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Astros / Dodgers rivalry back in the day was great !

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

MarGONE

[Scraps 13,745]

Marwin!

[Limp Brisket 549]

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Astros / Dodgers rivalry back in the day was great !

Yes, it definitely was, but my most standout memories are being in the Dome in 86 with us against the Mets.  Never have I heard any stadium or sports venue louder.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Fucking bregman

[The Dog 44,773]

Did Alex lose a bet?

[Limp Brisket 549]

7 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Did Alex lose a bet?

I hope so

[Guest]

Bregman channeling his inner Southlake Carroll.

 

Wife said he wants to be Adam Levine.

[Smax 3,800]

I was thinking more like the californians

[Scraps 13,745]

Fuck. Springer crushed that

[Chuckie Finster 22,978]

Alright, onboard with the Maldonado trade.

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Our trade saving a run

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

 

[UTexasFight 9,788]

JD gonna have competition for PPP!

[Limp Brisket 549]

57 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Did Alex lose a bet?

Do it forJohnny!

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Fuuuuuuuuuck

[Scraps 13,745]

Lmj hurt...wtf

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

After setting his career high for innings pitched in a season too. Fuck.

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Shocking.

[kevwun 16,269]

Pointed to his elbow

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Come back and be our closer in 2020.

[APMP 688]

Crap, forearm tightness.

[clapclapclap 9,000]

7 minutes ago, APMP said:

Crap, forearm tightness.

Eh, I've bounced back from that many times.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Announcers jinxed him. When he finished the 4th they were saying he eclipsed his career high in innings pitched in a season.

 

[UTexasFight 9,788]

If it’s the ulnar collateral ligament, the “name that Astro” guy needs to be canned.

(Third clue tonight was Tommy John)

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

 

[runthebone 8,322]

Shit.  At least we have McHugh

[TonyTexas 10,683]

I guess we were due. Our starting pitching has been amazingly durable. Only 5 pitchers have started games this year.

 

 

[Scraps 13,745]

Correa hit a homer tonight

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Correa hit a homer tonight

See post #15865

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

 

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Peacock nice audition in that inning for LMJ’s spot if it comes to that.

[TonyTexas 10,683]

Peacock nice audition in that inning for LMJ’s spot if it comes to that.

Nah. That’s McHugh’s spot

[Scraps 13,745]

See post #15865

Thanks thread police.

Now please point out to smax and tonytexan my post #s that already say what they've posted lol

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Nah. That’s McHugh’s spot

 

 

 

Where does McHugh have more value in the postseason?

 

I’m betting on Peacock to take LMJs spot

 

[UTexasFight 9,788]

Reddick and Marwin heating up is nice to see