2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

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Yeah, but not gonna happen now...
 

Fucking off days lol

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

Based on yesterday, our most reliable way of winning the division is to just not play. 

[elfenix 34,168]

 

 

[HoustonFrog 368]

Yeh I meant our next game will be the last 9pm start. 

[UTexasFight 9,369]

Amazing

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Welp, springer could be out two months

time to make a move 

Edited August 24, 2018 by tx 3 putt

[TonyTexas 10,478]

Amazing

What’s most amazing is $30 pancakes and $42 salads.

[UTexasFight 9,369]

What’s most amazing is $30 pancakes and $42 salads.

I was gonna go with the cranberry juice but yeah, that too

[UTexasFight 9,369]

Welp, springer could be out two months
time to make a move 

Link? Or is that what the Hinch-speak calculator is coming up with.

[TonyTexas 10,478]

Link? Or is that what the Hinch-speak calculator is coming up with.

Yeah. I like AJ as a manager but I’m tired of his lies about injuries. Springer is still out of the lineup despite Hinch saying that he’s been available off the bench since Tuesday. He does this shit consistently.

[BornOrange 1,441]

 

[maninblack 7,974]

Soooooooooooo Bregman for Sale?

[Simon Honeybone 113]

$181 for 2 salads and 2 breakfast entrees + drinks is insane.

[ckhorn 208]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

Welp, springer could be out two months

time to make a move 

You got proof or are you ready to be negged into oblivion.

[WBT 20,397]

Downplaying injuries is a Luhnow thing that predates Hinch

[runthebone 7,929]

At least the vanilla syrup is included in the $9 latte.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

$181 for 2 salads and 2 breakfast entrees + drinks is insane.

Fuck California

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Astros CF George Springer’s thumb injury is much more serious than the team has let on.

Sources on Thursday informed me that Springer has ligament damage in his thumb, and that his thumb is “unstable.”  They also indicated that this injury would normally have a much longer recovery timetable - 6-8 weeks on the shorter end.  It has only been three weeks since Springer suffered the initial injury.

Springer appeared to be in a significant amount of pain when he injured his thumb on a head first slide on August 5th.  He then missed the next eight games on the DL.  

Springer returned to the lineup without going on a rehab stint, which was unusual.  Jose Altuve played one game at Triple-A Fresno to get his timing back before rejoining the lineup.

Springer came off the DL and returned to the lineup on Aug. 17, playing in three games.  He went a combined 3-of-13 with one run and one RBI.  He did not start on Aug. 20th vs Seattle, although manager AJ Hinch said he was available to pinch hit. Springer has not played the last three games.

Patrick Creighton hosts “Late Hits” on ESPN 97.5 Houston weeknights 7-9p, and “Straight Heat” on SB Nation

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1 minute ago, tx 3 putt said:

Astros CF George Springer’s thumb injury is much more serious than the team has let on.

Sources on Thursday informed me that Springer has ligament damage in his thumb, and that his thumb is “unstable.”  They also indicated that this injury would normally have a much longer recovery timetable - 6-8 weeks on the shorter end.  It has only been three weeks since Springer suffered the initial injury.

Springer appeared to be in a significant amount of pain when he injured his thumb on a head first slide on August 5th.  He then missed the next eight games on the DL.  

Springer returned to the lineup without going on a rehab stint, which was unusual.  Jose Altuve played one game at Triple-A Fresno to get his timing back before rejoining the lineup.

Springer came off the DL and returned to the lineup on Aug. 17, playing in three games.  He went a combined 3-of-13 with one run and one RBI.  He did not start on Aug. 20th vs Seattle, although manager AJ Hinch said he was available to pinch hit. Springer has not played the last three games.

Patrick Creighton hosts “Late Hits” on ESPN 97.5 Houston weeknights 7-9p, and “Straight Heat” on SB Nation

I suppose this could be true, but given how the team has handled other injuries this season, I find it hard to believe they rushed George back. 

[ckhorn 208]

3 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

I suppose this could be true, but given how the team has handled other injuries this season, I find it hard to believe they rushed George back. 

The last game he played. I noticed his last at bat that something wasn't right. I think he re-injured it, but missed the next game due to quad pull. I was surprised that the announcers didn't mention it during his at bat. He was in pain or it looked that way to me.

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[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

46 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Astros CF George Springer’s thumb injury is much more serious than the team has let on.

Sources on Thursday informed me that Springer has ligament damage in his thumb, and that his thumb is “unstable.”  They also indicated that this injury would normally have a much longer recovery timetable - 6-8 weeks on the shorter end.  It has only been three weeks since Springer suffered the initial injury.

Springer appeared to be in a significant amount of pain when he injured his thumb on a head first slide on August 5th.  He then missed the next eight games on the DL.  

Springer returned to the lineup without going on a rehab stint, which was unusual.  Jose Altuve played one game at Triple-A Fresno to get his timing back before rejoining the lineup.

Springer came off the DL and returned to the lineup on Aug. 17, playing in three games.  He went a combined 3-of-13 with one run and one RBI.  He did not start on Aug. 20th vs Seattle, although manager AJ Hinch said he was available to pinch hit. Springer has not played the last three games.

Patrick Creighton hosts “Late Hits” on ESPN 97.5 Houston weeknights 7-9p, and “Straight Heat” on SB Nation

Son of a bitch. Goddamn 2018 has been frustrating as hell. 

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Trading Whitley for Harper ?

[TonyTexas 10,478]

Trading Whitley for Harper ?

No fucking way they trade Whitley for 2 months of Harper. As for this Springer report, this is the 1st time I’ve ever heard Patrick Creighton’s name with regards to Astros news. Large grain of salt.

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

i find it hard to believe we still have Key guys getting injured on head-first slides when we already have ample evidence of the risks involved. 

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

5 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

No fucking way they trade Whitley for 2 months of Harper. As for this Springer report, this is the 1st time I’ve ever heard Patrick Creighton’s name with regards to Astros news. Large grain of salt.

I hope you're right. Either way, it's time...

[Gut Wagon 8,052]

3 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

What’s most amazing is $30 pancakes and $42 salads.

In my world, a $30 pancake would have to be as big as Lubbock. But not as flat. 

[ckhorn 208]

Is Springer in the line up tonight?

[Tommy Nobis 905]

I assume Kate was drinking the latte with skim milk

[ckhorn 208]

FK, Springer is out tonight. Hope it's actually is the quad, but those can linger also.

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

These Astro jerseys are so bright that I can close my eyes and see the players positions on the field in the after image burned onto my retinas.

[runthebone 7,929]

The Astros are like the "flesh wound" knight. 

[henrygandorf 29,174]

trout's back.  perfect timing.

[henrygandorf 29,174]

i'm assuming i'm the only one with the angels feed, but the two assholes in the booth are dressed like axl and slash.  for no discernible reason.

[TonyTexas 10,478]

I need one of these jerseys for quail hunting.

[tx 3 putt 76,158]

Those Caps are hideous 

[BikeRoute 3]

Does anyone happen to know what the "milking the cow" gesture is after getting a hit?

[TonyTexas 10,478]

FYI: Dallas Keuchel aka David Burd aka Little Dickie

[WBT 20,397]

Damn Marwin, nice D

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Marwin looked fucking lost on that one.

[Guadaloopy 10,903]

23 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

i'm assuming i'm the only one with the angels feed, but the two assholes in the booth are dressed like axl and slash.  for no discernible reason.

80s weekend here in Anaheim.   But that doesn’t make it Ok.   

[ckhorn 208]

4 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Marwin looked fucking lost on that one.

So did the ball. It was probably lopsided.

[WBT 20,397]

Kemp is honoring Milo's memory with his jersey

Edited August 25, 2018 by WBT

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Kemp is honoring Milo's memory with his jersey

Iswydt

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Kemp is honoring Milo's memory with his jersey

Kemp would be the master at getting blue stars for plays that would be described as ho hum for any other player

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Right lat discomfort

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Tuve with the bomb

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

Tuve!!!!!!

[UTexasFight 9,369]

Deep

[runthebone 7,929]

No doubter