2018 Houston Astros Season Thread

[Mo Horn 8,939]

Huge win for momentum and to keep the pressure on the A's. Nice to take the first game of the series. 

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

That was a 2017 vintage win.  Wear down the top starter and get to the bullpen. 

[Stella Link 535]

WOWZER!!  WHAT.  A.  GAME!!  One down....

[henrygandorf 29,228]

i keep hearing about everyone else's bullpens....

i'll take our guys in innings 7-8-9.  pitchers and hitters.

i don't mind our 1-6 either.

big statement win.  let's take at least one more and win this series.

[Gourmand 7,778]

What a great fuckin win! Price was owning our asses and the hitters just stayed patient and waited until the opportunity presented itself and we jammed it right up their massholes.

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

2 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

I would not be a bit surprised if Tuve and or Correa both went back on the DL after this weekend.
Hopefully it’s with a 4.5 lead with 19 to go

Rangers 8 ball says “outlook not good.”

[Sleepygrad 1,042]

that was fucking fun! great win and such a different game as soon as they went to their bullpen

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Need to win this series because we can’t count on the limp dick rangers to win a fucking game this weekend

[Mo Horn 8,939]

A's already up on the rangers. Makes the win even more important. 

[Gourmand 7,778]

How about those Stros fans at Fenway as well! Shout down dem obnoxious Sawx fucks.

[ckhorn 226]

2 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

I would not be a bit surprised if Tuve and or Correa both went back on the DL after this weekend.
Hopefully it’s with a 4.5 lead with 19 to go

I don't think matters if they go DL since roster expanded, but they could use some time off. Need the rangers to play way way way above there heads.

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Altuve and Correa are a combined 3 for 25 (.120) this month.
Also, Astros are 5-0 in September

Hey the average climbed a tick!
Now 4 for 33 (.121)
But most important part, 6-0

[Crusher 127]

Osuna MAY BE THE MAN?

 

[Gourmand 7,778]

1 minute ago, Guadaloopy said:

Rangers 8 ball says “outlook not good.”

we're gonna need to sweep Boston just to maintain a 3 1/2 gm lead.

[UTexasFight 9,819]

A's already up on the rangers. Makes the win even more important. 

5-0
A’s still batting bottom of 2nd with bases loaded, 1 out
Good game, good effort, Rangers

[Stros 153]

I would not be a bit surprised if Tuve and or Correa both went back on the DL after this weekend.
Hopefully it’s with a 4.5 lead with 19 to go

Why would they go back on the DL? I see them getting back in the grove of playing, and hopefully they get hot as fuck going into the playoffs.

[ckhorn 226]

4 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

I would not be a bit surprised if Tuve and or Correa both went back on the DL after this weekend.
Hopefully it’s with a 4.5 lead with 19 to go

I don't think matters if they go DL since roster expanded, but they could use some time off. Need the rangers to play way way way above there heads.

 

Great way to kick off this series. We are the Road Warriors. Need a gif.

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Why would they go back on the DL? I see them getting back in the grove of playing, and hopefully they get hot as fuck going into the playoffs.

Because they don’t look 100% healthy

[Gourmand 7,778]

I still want Hinch to flip flop Correa/White. I was relieved Correa got the big sac fly but I wasn't hopeful. White is just seeing the ball better and getting better results.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

5-0
A’s still batting bottom of 2nd with bases loaded, 1 out
Good game, good effort, Rangers

Rangers are limp dick pussies

[Limp Brisket 549]

Awesome start to the weekend, you're welcome Yankees, thanks for nothing.

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Rangers are limp dick pussies

At least we’re about to take their AAA team

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Oh look, Bregman is batting .300 for the first time since a 1 for 3 opening day.

[ckhorn 226]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

I still want Hinch to flip flop Correa/White. I was relieved Correa got the big sac fly but I wasn't hopeful. White is just seeing the ball better and getting better results.

I would expand on this. Sit Correa. Put Yuli at 3rd and put Gattis at DH. There's a good chance he gets hot.

[UTexasFight 9,819]

Just be healthy.
Tuve and Correa can hit a combined .120 the rest of this month for all I care as long at they are physically 100% on oct 5.
I trust their bats will be fine when it matters if that’s the case

[Gut Wagon 8,219]

4 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I still want Hinch to flip flop Correa/White. I was relieved Correa got the big sac fly but I wasn't hopeful. White is just seeing the ball better and getting better results.

Think of current CC as Oso with half the power and you’ll see why he needs to not bat #4. Or #5, for that matter. 

[henrygandorf 29,228]

35 over.

jays just walked off the tribe.

8 game lead on cleve.

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

Oh look, Bregman is batting .300 for the first time since a 1 for 3 opening day.

Yep.  He was the one who got the rally started against Price, too.  He didn’t bang balls off the monster tonight,  but he quietly stayed hot.  

[Stros 153]

Because they don’t look 100% healthy

You’re going on looks? Are you a trainer? Do you see limping?

It takes some time to get back to the speed of the game. They will be fine, and they will win. I know because of holiday inn and shit.

[Guadaloopy 11,138]

Just now, Stros said:

You’re going on looks? Are you a trainer? Do you see limping?

It takes some time to get back to the speed of the game. They will be fine, and they will win. I know because of holiday inn and shit.

I get the same sense.  Remember, ‘Tuve has never been on the DL before this in his career.  This is new territory for him.  He’ll get the feel back. 

Correa has had long cold stretches before and worked his way out of them.  

As long as the team keeps winning, let them work through it.  

[TonyTexas 10,785]

AJ is rounding into playoff shape. Pinch hitting Kemp for Maldonado was a very nice move.

[ckhorn 226]

2 minutes ago, Stros said:

You’re going on looks? Are you a trainer? Do you see limping?

It takes some time to get back to the speed of the game. They will be fine, and they will win. I know because of holiday inn and shit.

Wut. These guys have been back for several weeks now. They both are in the worst streaks of the there careers. Correa may get the kinks out, but fairly certain Altuve playing on bum knee and will require surgery at the end of the  year.

[Gut Wagon 8,219]

I can’t imagine CC’s endorsement of that techy bat knob training system is selling many of them these days. 

[Mo Horn 8,939]

I'm not worried about Altuve and Correa right now. They are struggling but I'm happy to let them stay in the lineup and get their hacks. Things average out, which means they should get hot right around the start of the playoffs. 

[Planet Houston 4,950]

Bregman just became the third fastest ever (tied with Ted Williams) to hit 50 HR, 100 doubles and 200 RBI. Did it in 341 games. 

Ballplayer. 

Great Astros win!!!

[Stros 153]

Wut. These guys have been back for several weeks now. They both are in the worst streaks of the there careers. Correa may get the kinks out, but fairly certain Altuve playing on bum knee and will require surgery at the end of the  year.

He took a month off and came back on 8/27. Don’t underestimate that little fucker. He will win games soon. If they put him back on the dL, and bring him back up in Oct. he will still need to get in game mode for a bit. I predict a 3 for 5 game tomorrow.

Correa I’m not to sure about.. maybe bat him 6 or 7.

[kevwun 16,444]

Altuve looks fine running the bases.  I think he will be ok.

Edited September 8, 2018 by kevwun

[henrygandorf 29,228]

they can go 3-for-september as long as we keep winning.

[ckhorn 226]

5 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Altuve looks fine running the bases.  I think he will be ok.

I think its the twisting rather than straight ahead running. It doesn't make a shit. We are going to limp our way to another WSC.

[TonyTexas 10,785]

they can go 3-for-september as long as we keep winning.

Yep. 13-3 since Altuve came back.

[ckhorn 226]

Just FYI. Blues Creek swept there series and Beer with a 3 run blast. Fresno and CC trying to do the same. Tri-Citys is already in the NYPL championship.

Keep the talent coming.

[Stros 153]

Just FYI. Blues Creek swept there series and Beer with a 3 run blast. Fresno and CC trying to do the same. Tri-Citys is already in the NYPL championship.
Keep the talent coming.

Sexy as fuck

[perfectchaos007 6,780]

Didn't realize we caught up to the Yankees. Badass

[tx 3 putt 78,730]

KEEP racking up W’s !

[Gourmand 7,778]

I've had a few IPAs and yeah, I'm a little envious.... but I can't help but think Correa's age and his superhot as fuck fiancee aren't helping him focus on hitting baseballs. I think he's distracted by his personal life. Just a hunch. 

[Planet Houston 4,950]

I’m probably late to the party reporting this, but Corpus went back-to-back-to-back-to-back tonight. Jesus. 

[Planet Houston 4,950]

23 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

I've had a few IPAs and yeah, I'm a little envious.... but I can't help but think Correa's age and his superhot as fuck fiancee aren't helping him focus on hitting baseballs. I think he's distracted by his personal life. Just a hunch. 

But his dog is so cute. And those sweater puppies...yowzas. 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

A’s beat up on the sisters of the poor tonight and we beat up on the AL’s best.

Fuck the Cali fuck boi’s

[Rimbo 27,074]

I like winning.

[Victor Lazlo 1,814]