2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

The Astros have played 139 games this season. Bregman has played in 136 of those games. Unless I miscounted, Bregman has failed to reach base in only ten games. Ten. That is incredible.  

[Mo Horn 8853]

16 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

The Astros have played 139 games this season. Bregman has played in 136 of those games. Unless I miscounted, Bregman has failed to reach base in only ten games. Ten. That is incredible.  

Those are mvp numbers, although I doubt he wins. Martinez has that sewn up I'm guessing. 

[Scraps 13570]

He would have obliterated the "most consecutive games reaching base" record if not for a game against Texas at the end of July and a game against KC in June.  He would be approaching 100 games here this week.  

Edited September 5, 2018 by Scraps

[UTexasFight 9522]

It’s incredible... but I still can’t believe trout has never gone more than 2 games in a row without reaching base.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Severino vs Fiers tonight, Stros just need to handle business, good chance to chalk up another game to the lead over the A’s.

[TonyTexas 10521]

Those are mvp numbers, although I doubt he wins. Martinez has that sewn up I'm guessing. 

Mookie Betts is the favorite followed by Trout, Martinez and Ramirez. Bregs is running 5th.

[Fudge Nuggets 19211]

2 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

i didn't say anything was a sure thing or "in the bag", i just put my opinion of the mindset of an a's fan. 

get over it.

Except for this part

take one or two in boston, and it's all over but the crying.

 

[henrygandorf 29194]

i meant in terms of their positioning to make a run, but sure, i also agree that would just about do it.

but feel free to twist my words into a context that upsets you.  it would only be the 2nd time this week.

[McFly 606]

40 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

and it's all over but the crying.

did you miss the dodgeball reference?

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Day off for Carlos:

 

[Scraps 13570]

McCann batting 6th?  Bold strategy 

 

[UTHornFan014 710]

Day off for Carlos:
 

I feel like he has been taking every day off (at the plate) since he came back. Maybe this will help him get his head right

[Mez2 4025]

correa out - good? 

 

 

[UTexasFight 9522]

I hope we clinch against the Angels, Sunday the 23rd. Last regular season home game

I’ve been projecting this for a few weeks now.
Would require growing our current lead by 4 games over the next 16 games
Not inconceivable.

[UTexasFight 9522]

I’ve been projecting this for a few weeks now.
Would require growing our current lead by 4 games over the next 16 games
Not inconceivable.

Tried to edit but too late...growing current lead by 4 games over the next 16 won’t be easy with how the schedules line up.
9 of the A’s next 16 are against the Rangers, O’s and Twins.
9 of the Astros next 16 are against the Red Sox, D-Backs and M’s

(If the A’s play .500 over that stretch, the Astros would have to win 12 of 16)

I do think the A’s rotation woes and innings piling up on their relievers are about to catch up to them, but we may be clinching north of the border.
A Bregman bomb off Giles in the 9th with Osuna closing out the bottom of the inning would be fitting.

[huge 3795]

I’ll be there in Fenway on Saturday. Hopefully giggling like a schoolgirl.

[henrygandorf 29194]

11 minutes ago, huge said:

I’ll be there in Fenway on Saturday. Hopefully giggling like a schoolgirl.

you've never giggled.  even when you were a schoolgirl.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Not surprising given that dramatic drop in velo on Sunday

[Mr. Drummond 2199]

last minute but if anyone wants my 2 tickets for tonight, section 129 Row 18 - PM me and ill send on ballpark app.   but have to hurry.

[TonyTexas 10521]

Framber’s lack of control will hold him back. We might see a big dose of Deetz tonight.

 

Edit: Of course, he gets out of trouble with a DP. He seems to have a knack for that. Until he doesn’t.

 

[WBT 20651]

Bob Grossman in the 3 hole tonight....doomed.  

Framber does need to find the strike zone though.

[UTexasFight 9522]

Maybe he has a case of the Keuchel’s and will now settle in after the first and give 7 scoreless.

[Limp Brisket 546]

Nice

 

[ERhine 1900]

Nice.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Looked close to a balk but fuck it. We’ll take it.

Framber appears to be effectively wild tonight

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

longest hitless streak of Altuve's career? 

[UTexasFight 9522]

Unconscious

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Unreal. 

[Mez2 4025]

Unfuckingbelievable

[elfenix 34331]

bregman seems like he does not suck

[Limp Brisket 546]

Bregs is playing on another level.

[TonyTexas 10521]

We should all take a moment to thank Brady Aiken’s elbow.

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

That was fucking crushed

[elfenix 34331]

goddess!

[kevwun 15848]

That'll do Oso.

[Mo Horn 8853]

Boom goes Gattis 

[Rustic Horn 929]

[UTexasFight 9522]

Sparks: Gattis is tied for 4th in HRs by a DH this year...AND THERE ISNA DRIVE DEEP AND FAR TO LEFT. FORGET ABOUT IT.

Nice call, Sparky

[Limp Brisket 546]

Gattis with the “fuck this” swing

[TonyTexas 10521]

That was fucking crushed

107 mph, 430”

[TonyTexas 10521]

I’d like to go to a baseball game with George Will and Richard Justice.

[Limp Brisket 546]

I’d settle for Bob Uecker

[TonyTexas 10521]

I’d like to go to a baseball game with George Will and Richard Justice.

If your not watching then that might seem like a strange statement. They’re sitting together behind Crane.

[UTexasFight 9522]

Maybe he has a case of the Keuchel’s and will now settle in after the first and give 7 scoreless.

I’ll settle for 1 run over 5.1 IP

[henrygandorf 29194]

a's beating up on severino.  4-0 in the first without even a hr.  not a great stretch for him lately.  if i was a yankee fan, i would be concerned.

[Gut Wagon 8086]

Another workmanlike thumping of an ordinary Twinkies squad. As it should be. Now hoping for a huge comeback in Oakland. 

Edited September 6, 2018 by Gut Wagon

[Mo Horn 8853]

He's inhuman right now

[cabowabo 4507]

Trade value has never been higher. 

[Gut Wagon 8086]

Do not get within 50 feet of Bregman without a firefighting suit on. 

[kevwun 15848]

Bregman's gonna get 30/50/100 by the weekend at this rate.